Alien Invasion movies available on 4K Blu-ray, ranked by transfer quality.
dir. Gordon Flemyng
S-Tier StudioCanal 4K. The second Cushing Doctor Who film.
StudioCanal · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. Craig R. Baxley
S-Tier Shout Factory 4K. Dolph Lundgren sci-fi action from 1990.
Shout! Factory · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. Doug Liman
S-Tier Warner Bros. 4K. Coming 2026-05-11 through Rare Waves.
Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. William Cameron Menzies
S-Tier Ignite Films 4K. The 1953 sci-fi classic, possibly sourced from the last surviving print. Ignite had some packaging problems with slipcovers taped directly to cases in a way that damages the cardboard, and shipping was slow. It's been running about $44 USD, with 20% off occasionally from Ignite's own store.
Ignite Films · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. Philip Kaufman
The residents of San Francisco are becoming drone-like shadows of their former selves, and as the phenomenon spreads, two Department of Health workers uncover the horrifying truth.
Arrow Video · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. Tobe Hooper
Imprint Films announced a new 4K at about $85 USD with a book-style package. Arrow already put out an S-Tier disc so collectors are weighing whether the extras justify owning two copies of the same Tobe Hooper vampire movie.
dir. Jordan Peele
S-Tier Universal 4K. Jordan Peele's alien horror, shot on a mix of 65mm and IMAX 65mm film. The same cinematographer and format combo used on Dunkirk, Tenet, and Oppenheimer. The 4K disc scores a 4.5, and the setting really benefits from the format. The giant 4K Ultra HD logo on the case cover was widely mocked.
Universal Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. Howard McCain
S-Tier Arrow Video 4K. The 2008 Viking sci-fi film with no relevant collector discussion around the disc.
dir. John McTiernan
S-Tier 20th Century Studios 4K. McTiernan's sci-fi action classic. The 4-movie pack from Amazon came in a DVD case for some reason, which confused everyone. The Prey steelbook from Best Buy was a big deal since Disney rarely puts streaming-only films on disc. Collectors are building Predator steelbook shelves across all five films.
20th Century Studios · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. Dan Trachtenberg
S-Tier Disney 4K with a 4.5 score. The Predator prequel that was a streaming exclusive nobody expected to get a physical release. The Comanche dub is included, and collectors consider it a special extra. Dan Trachtenberg is now 3 for 3 with fans.
Walt Disney Studios · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. M. Night Shyamalan
The HMV steelbook misspelled Shyamalan's name on the cover, which is both hilarious and telling. The original steelbook with metallic finish and debossed artwork is a $200 USD grail that people refuse to sell. The standard release artwork is universally hated. The film itself gets strong collector affection, and the S-Tier Disney 4K with archival features is well-stocked.
dir. John Carpenter
Sony S-Tier 4K. One of the more under-appreciated John Carpenter films, with Jeff Bridges playing an alien on a road trip across America. The Columbia Classics box set originally included this, and Sony releasing a standalone steelbook is good news for people who didn't want to buy the whole set. Target's buy 2 get 1 free deal has brought the price down to around $30 USD.
Sony Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. Robert Rodriguez
When some very creepy things start happening around school, the kids at Herrington High make the chilling discovery that confirms their worst suspicions: their teachers really are from another planet!
Scream Factory · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. Yorgos Lanthimos
A-Tier Universal European 4K. Yorgos Lanthimos film. Pre-order available.
Universal European · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. Travis Knight
On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary yellow VW bug.
dir. Steven Spielberg
A-Tier Sony 4K. Spielberg's UFO film. The collectors edition with the different cuts is the better option. Multiple packaging options exist but the discs are the same.
dir. Neill Blomkamp
A-Tier Sony 4K. Neill Blomkamp's Johannesburg sci-fi. The documentary-style handheld gains detail at 4K.
A-Tier Universal 4K. Spielberg's alien. The transfer exists in multiple packaging options with the same disc.
dir. Chloé Zhao
The Eternals are a team of ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of years. When an unexpected tragedy forces them out of the shadows, they are forced to reunite against mankind’s most ancient enemy, the Deviants.
dir. Roland Emmerich
A-Tier 20th Century Studios 4K. Will Smith blows up aliens on the Fourth of July. This was one of the earlier 4K releases back in 2016, so the scan shows its age compared to newer remasters. Steelbooks still move for decent money secondhand, which says something about the film's staying power with collectors.
dir. Alex Cox
Criterion 4K. The conversation about what the film is really about produced one of the best single-sentence readings of any film on the internet. One of those discs where some buyers reported defective copies, but the transfer itself is clean once you get a good pressing. The film stock is fine-grained enough that it looks pristine in 4K.
Criterion Collection · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. J.J. Abrams
In late 1970s Ohio, a group of friends filming a homemade zombie movie witness a devastating train derailment. Soon after, their quiet town is gripped by unexplained disappearances, strange phenomena, and a growing sense of fear, as they uncover that something terrifying has been set loose.
dir. Nick Castle
Video game expert Alex Rogan finds himself transported to another planet after conquering the video game The Last Starfighter, only to find out it was just a test. He was recruited to join the team of best Starfighters to defend their world from the attack.
A lone drifter stumbles upon a unique pair of sunglasses that reveal aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission.
dir. Steven Caple Jr.
When a new threat capable of destroying the entire planet emerges, Optimus Prime and the Autobots must team up with a powerful faction known as the Maximals. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, humans Noah and Elena will do whatever it takes to help the Transformers as they engage in the ultimate battle to save Earth.
An American village is visited by some unknown life form which leaves the women of the village pregnant. Nine months later, the babies are born, and they all look normal, but it doesn't take the "parents" long to realize that the kids are not human or humane.
Fabulous Films · 4K Ultra HD
The Spielberg 4K steelbook showed up in a haul this week. The audio track is the real reason collectors want this one, with 'bass you can taste' being the phrase going around.
Paramount Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. Shane Black
When a young boy accidentally triggers the universe's most lethal hunters' return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled scientist can prevent the end of the human race.
dir. Jon Favreau
C-Tier Universal 4K. Jon Favreau's alien western with Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford.
dir. Gavin Hood
Based on the classic novel by Orson Scott Card, Ender's Game is the story of the Earth's most gifted children training to defend their homeplanet in the space wars of the future.
dir. James Cameron
A civilian oil rig crew is recruited to conduct a search and rescue effort when a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks. One diver soon finds himself on a spectacular odyssey 25,000 feet below the ocean's surface where he confronts a mysterious force that has the power to change the world or destroy it.
Walt Disney Studios
dir. Oliver Hirschbiegel
C-Tier. The Nicole Kidman Body Snatchers remake from 2007. Almost no collector discussion around this title in the 4K space.
dir. Tatsuya Nagamine
Earth is peaceful following the Tournament of Power. Realizing that the universes still hold many more strong people yet to see, Goku spends all his days training to reach even greater heights. Then one day, Goku and Vegeta are faced by a Saiyan called 'Broly' who they've never seen before. The Saiyans were supposed to have been almost completely wiped out in the destruction of Planet Vegeta, so what's this one doing on Earth? This encounter between the three Saiyans who have followed completely different destinies turns into a stupendous battle, with even Frieza (back from Hell) getting caught up in the mix.
Crunchyroll · Limited Edition Steelbook
dir. Randal Kleiser
12-year-old David is accidentally knocked out in the forest near his home, but when he awakens eight years have passed. His family is overjoyed to have him back, but is just as perplexed as he is that he hasn't aged. When a NASA scientist discovers a UFO nearby, David gets the chance to unravel the mystery and recover the life he lost.
A boy tries to stop aliens that have taken over his town and are brainwashing its inhabitants.
BFI · Restored
dir. Jack Arnold
Universal repackage of the 2023 release with a 3D Blu-ray included. If you missed it then, here it is again. Most people in the comments have already bought this once.
Universal Pictures · Limited Edition Steelbook
dir. Tim Burton
Zavvi UK collector's edition with steelbook, rigid slipcase, posters, and art cards. US availability is the open question. The consensus landed immediately on buy first and ask questions later.
Warner Bros. · 4K Ultra HD
dir. Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
Amazon MGM still has not put up a 4K preorder and collectors are getting loud about it. French tracker 4k-ultra-hd.fr is showing a Q3 2026 window and hinting at a steelbook, which lines up with community speculation of a summer release, but nothing is confirmed yet. Blu-ray.com's 4K product shell is still empty.
dir. Michele Lupo
The town of Newnan are seeing little green men everywhere. The military have arrived and are on the lookout for UFOs. Everyone's high strung and Sheriff Hall (Bud Spencer) is left to deal with the aftermaths of the hysteria. On his way home from patrol he happens upon a little boy claiming to be an alien by the name of H7-25. At first the sheriff doesn't believe the boy, but with the mounting evidence, even he must eventually concede. Soon the military is after Sheriff Hall and H7-25, and it is up to the sheriff to keep the boy safe and beat up large swaths of soldiers so H7-25 can go home.
High Fliers · 4K Ultra HD
