Evil Dead

Evil Dead films available on 4K UHD, ranked by transfer quality.

No single label owns this one. Lionsgate has the 1981 original on 4K, StudioCanal's Limited Steelbook is the pick for Evil Dead II (Germany Uncut is the import alternative), and Scream Factory did both Army of Darkness and the 2013 remake. Army of Darkness is the S-Tier of the four and the best-looking disc in the group. There's no anthology, so you're buying one per label. The Best Buy steelbook pairs films 1 and 2 and that's the only bundle that exists. Sam Raimi directed the first three and produced the 2013 remake, so the whole set traces back to him.

Army of Darkness(1992)

7.3/10

dir. Sam Raimi

S-Tier

S-Tier Scream Factory 4K. Four cuts of the film on four discs. The theatrical, director's cut, international cut, and television version are all included.

Scream Factory · 4K + Blu-ray Combo Pack Collector's Edition

The Evil Dead(1981)

7.3/10

dir. Sam Raimi

A-Tier

The Lionsgate 4K is out of print individually but still available in the Groovy Collection box with Evil Dead II and Ash vs Evil Dead. The standalone steelbook runs $40 USD on eBay if you can find one with a slip. Most people are telling newcomers to grab the box while it lasts since that's the cheapest path to both films in 4K.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Evil Dead II(1987)

7.7/10

dir. Sam Raimi

A-Tier

StudioCanal's 4K steelbook is the one collectors point to, with inked-blood artwork that's been a visual favorite. It's a UK/EU release so US buyers import, but the packaging alone makes it the version to own over the Lionsgate standard 4K. The transfer is A-Tier on either disc.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Evil Dead(2013)

6.6/10

dir. Fede Álvarez

A-Tier

Evil Dead (2013) has become a double-dip magnet. A Walmart Exclusive 4K + Blu-ray Steelbook just went up for pre-order, not long after the Target exclusive shipped. Scream Factory's 2022 Collector's Edition is still the reference transfer across the three.

Scream Factory · Collector's Edition

Evil Dead Rise(2023)

6.9/10

dir. Lee Cronin

A-Tier

A-Tier Arrow Video 4K. The 2023 Evil Dead entry. Arrow has the UK 4K.

Arrow Video · Limited Edition