Star Wars films available on 4K UHD, ranked by transfer quality.
dir. George Lucas
Disney's only Star Wars 4K is the 1997 Special Edition cut with CGI Jabba and Greedo shooting first. BFI just screened the original 1977 Technicolor print in London for the 50th, reopening the originals-only debate. Lucas's contract with Disney reportedly forbids an official Despecialized release, leaving the TN1 fan 4K Project of the OGT as the workaround.
Walt Disney Studios · Ultimate Collector's Edition
dir. J.J. Abrams
Disney A-Tier 4K. The Force Awakens was shot on film, which gives it a leg up over the prequels in 4K. Collectors have been hoping for Dolby Vision and IMAX enhanced versions, but so far it's HDR10 only. The Zavvi steelbook series across all nine episodes has been popular with completionists.
dir. Rian Johnson
Disney A-Tier 4K. Rian Johnson's Star Wars entry is the most divisive film in the franchise, and the steelbook market reflects that split. The people who love it really love it. The Zavvi exclusive steelbook drew some criticism for cropping the iconic Crait poster art, but most buyers were happy.
dir. Ron Howard
Disney A-Tier 4K. Solo tends to get defended by the collectors who already own it. The transfer scored a 3.0, which is middle of the road for Star Wars, and the steelbook market around the full saga set keeps it in circulation for completionists.
Disney A-Tier 4K. Rise of Skywalker has become the poster child for "bad movie, good steelbook." The Best Buy and Zavvi exclusives both looked sharp, and collectors who completed the saga set grabbed this regardless of feelings about the film. The disc itself is a competent Disney transfer.
Walt Disney Studios · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. Gareth Edwards
The Rogue One 4K went through an OOP scare when Sony took over Disney's disc production. Prices spiked online before people realized it was a manufacturing transition, not a permanent discontinuation. Amazon had it back at $30 USD eventually. The disc itself includes Dolby Atmos and collectors consistently call it the best Star Wars film since the original trilogy. Disney's Star Wars 4K line lacks cohesive cover art, which bothers completionists.
dir. Irvin Kershner
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
Walt Disney Studios · 4K Ultra HD
C-Tier 4K. The prequel trilogy's digital origins limit what 4K can do for these films, and the C-Tier reflects that. Disney had Sony handling physical media production and the Star Wars line has been going out of print, with restocks uncertain. If you want the prequels on disc, buy them when you see them.
dir. Richard Marquand
Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, the Emperor prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star, and the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station. Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader in a final climactic duel before the evil Emperor.
Following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate a mysterious plot into the heart of the Separatist movement and the beginning of the Clone Wars.
When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from its ashes rises the evil Galactic Empire. Jedi hero Anakin Skywalker must choose a side.
