Mad Max films available on 4K UHD, ranked by transfer quality.
dir. George Miller
S-Tier Kino Lorber 4K UHD with Dolby Vision, a new scan from the original 35mm elements, and the Australian dub that Warner stripped from their release. Warner has the film on 4K via the Anthology and 5 Film Collection but Kino's pressing is the reference.
Kino Lorber · 4K + Blu-ray
S-Tier Warner Bros. 4K, but only the corrected second pressing (UPC 883929 789993). The first pressing shipped with wrong audio tracks. It's the same transfer used in the Mad Max Anthology and 5 Film Collection boxes, and the UK got an HMV Exclusive steelbook with matching artwork.
Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. George Miller, George Ogilvie
S-Tier Warner Bros. 4K. The 2022 standard release is the only 4K transfer on the market, and it's what Warner used in the Mad Max Anthology and the Zavvi Exclusive UK steelbook. Best Buy steelbook pre-orders from 2021 show up at scalper prices on the aftermarket but the transfer is the same.
A-Tier Warner Bros. 4K. The HDR pass on the Citadel and storm sequences is what collectors hand people when they want to show off the format. Black & Chrome has never been pressed to 4K as its own disc. You can only get it on Blu-ray inside the Titans of Cult steelbook or the Japan Collector's Edition, and collectors have been asking for a standalone 4K pressing for years. The steelbook sold out instantly to scalper bots.
A-Tier Warner Bros. 4K with HDR10 and Dolby Vision. Roadshow Australia shipped a standalone 4K UHD Black & Chrome steelbook, which is the proper 4K B&C release Fury Road collectors never got. Five steelbook variants including Manta Lab Hong Kong and the UK HMV Exclusive.