{"id":384155,"date":"2026-01-02T20:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T20:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/384155\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T20:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T20:00:13","slug":"5-must-own-horror-releases-coming-to-physical-media-in-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/384155\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Must-Own Horror Releases Coming to Physical Media in January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Streaming may be convenient, but physical media is forever.<\/p>\n

Here are five upcoming horror releases you don\u2019t want to miss this month.<\/p>\n

Shelby Oaks \u2013 January 6<\/a><\/p>\n

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Shelby Oaks will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on January 6 via Neon.<\/p>\n

YouTube film critic Chris Stuckmann makes his feature debut on the the supernatural horror movie, which incorporates found footage elements in a traditional narrative.<\/p>\n

Special features:<\/p>\n

Audio Commentary by Writer-Director\u00a0Chris Stuckmann
\nThe Making of Shelby Oaks \u2013 6-Part Documentary
\n4 Episodes of \u201cParanormal Paranoids\u201d
\nThe Final Tape
\nCrime Scene Gallery
\nHidden Special Features
\nAnd More!<\/p>\n

A film crew uncovers a disturbing new lead in a woman\u2019s obsessive search for her missing sister, steering her into a terrifying mystery at the hands of an unknown evil.<\/p>\n

Camille Sullivan, Brendan Sexton III, Keith David, Robin Bartlett, Michael Beach, Sarah Durn, and Derek Mears star. Mike Flanagan produces.<\/p>\n

Joe Lipsett wrote in his review<\/a>, \u201cEven if the film\u2019s closing moments are something of a fumble, the scenes set in the spooky cabin, as well as the film\u2019s strong first hour, confirm that Stuckmann is one to watch, particularly when the first time writer\/director sets out on his own path.\u201d<\/p>\n

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1408 \u2013 January 13<\/a><\/p>\n

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1408 will be released on SteelBook 4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital exclusively from Amazon on January 13 via Lionsgate.<\/p>\n

Based on the Stephen King short story, the 2007 horror film stars John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson.<\/p>\n

The three-disc set includes both the 104-minute theatrical version and the 112-minute director\u2019s cut in 4K with Dolby Vision\u00a0HDR and Dolby Atmos audio.<\/p>\n

Disc 1 \u2013 4K UHD:<\/p>\n

Theatrical Cut
\nDon\u2019t Enter 1408 (new)<\/p>\n

Disc 2 \u2013 4K UHD & Disc 3 \u2013 Blu-ray:<\/p>\n

Director\u2019s Cut
\nAudio Commentary by Director Mikael H\u00e5fstr\u00f6m and Writers Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski
\nAlternate Endings
\nDeleted Scenes with Option Commentary
\nThe Secrets of 1408
\nJohn Cusack on 1408
\nInside Room 1408
\nTheatrical Trailer<\/p>\n

A\u00a0man writing a book about the paranormal travels to New York and stays in a hotel room that has been said to be responsible for the death of all the guests that come to stay.<\/p>\n

Mikael H\u00e5fstr\u00f6m\u00a0(Escape Plan) directs from a script by\u00a0Matt Greenberg (Halloween H20) and Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski (Ed Wood).<\/p>\n

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Evil Dead Rise \u2013 January 13<\/a><\/p>\n

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Evil Dead Rise will be released on 4K Ultra HD on January 13 via Arrow Video.<\/p>\n

The 2023 fifth installment in the Evil Dead franchise is written and directed by Lee Cronin (The Hole in the Ground).<\/p>\n

Special features:<\/p>\n

4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
\nOriginal DTS-HD MA 5.1 and Dolby Atmos audio options
\nAudio commentary with director Lee Cronin and actors Alyssa Sullivan and Lily Sullivan
\nCome Get Some, a brand new interview with actor Lily Sullivan
\nMommy Deadite, a brand new interview with actor Alyssa Sutherland
\nThe Deadite\u2019s Daughter, a brand new interview with actor Gabrielle Echols
\nThe Levitating Dead, a brand new interview with actor Anna-Maree Thomas
\nConjuring Deadites, a brand new interview with special make-up effects designer Luke Polti
\nChopping Up Deadites, a brand new interview with editor Bryan Shaw
\nSonic Possessions, a brand new interview with sound designer Peter Albrechtsen
\nMusic to Swallow Your Soul, a brand new interview with composer Stephen McKeon
\nThe Sound of Evil Dead Rise, a 2023 interview with Cronin and Albrechtsen by Glenn Kiser, director of the Dolby Institute
\nRaising a New Evil Dead featurette
\nGhost Train, a 2013 short film directed by Lee Cronin
\nBehind-the-scenes video clips and still gallery
\nConcept artwork gallery
\nStoryboard gallery
\nTrailer and TV spots<\/p>\n

Also included:<\/p>\n

Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Waldemar Witt
\nDouble-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Waldemar Witt
\nCollectors\u2019 booklet featuring new writing on the film by Michael Gingold<\/p>\n

Beth\u2019s surprise reunion with her sister Ellie is interrupted by an earthquake that shakes the foundation of her apartment building. Amidst the rubble, Ellie\u2019s kids discover a secret vault hidden in the basement, inside which they find an ancient book bound in flesh and inked in human blood \u2013 the Necronomicon.<\/p>\n

As the building\u2019s residents are possessed one by one and the evil rises floor to floor, the family get-together becomes a fight for survival.<\/p>\n

Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davies, Gabrielle Echols, and Nell Fisher star.<\/p>\n

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Cabin Fever \u2013 January 13<\/a><\/p>\n

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Cabin Fever will be released on SteelBook 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital on January 13, available exclusively from Lionsgate Limited for $34.99.<\/p>\n

Directed by Eli Roth (Hostel, Thanksgiving), the unrated version of\u00a0 the 2002 horror comedy debut is presented in 4K with Dolby Vision.<\/p>\n

Special features:<\/p>\n

Audio Commentary by Director Eli Roth
\nAudio Commentary by Director Eli Roth and Actor Rider Strong
\nAudio Commentary by Director Eli Roth\u00a0and Actors Jordan Ladd and Cerina Vincent
\nAudio Commentary by Director Eli Roth and Actors Joey Kern and James DeBello
\nAudio Commentary by Director Eli Roth, Producers Lauren Moews, Evan Astrowsky, and Sam Froelich, and Cinematographer Scott Kevan
\nScratching the Surface: A Look Back (new)
\nEstablishing Shot with Eli Roth (new)
\nBeneath the Skin: The Making of Cabin Fever
\nFamily-Friendly Version
\nPancakes!
\nChatting On-Set with Eli
\nChatting with Eli Roth
\nFeaturette with Eli Roth
\nDeleted Scenes
\nMad Dog
\nThe Rotten Fruit \u2013 2000 Short Film by Eli Roth
\nTV Spot
\nTheatrical Trailer<\/p>\n

For five friends barreling down a mountain road toward a remote cabin, adulthood looms and one last summer of decadence awaits. But when a stranger stricken with a flesh-eating virus shows up at their door, the infection spreads, terror erupts, and friend is pitted against friend in a paranoid nightmare of contagion and survival.<\/p>\n

Rider Strong, Jordan Ladd, James DeBello, Cerina Vincent, Joey Kern, Arie Verveen, and Giuseppe Andrews star.<\/p>\n

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Donnie Darko \u2013 January 23<\/a><\/p>\n

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Donnie Darko will be released on 4K Ultra HD on January 23 via Mutant Mediabook.<\/p>\n

Both the theatrical and director\u2019s cuts of the 2001 cult classic have been restored in 4K from the original camera negatives, supervised by writer-director Richard Kelly and cinematographer Steven Poster, with Dolby Vision HDR and original DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 audio.<\/p>\n

The two-disc set features a 32-page mediabook housed inside a rigid slipcase featuring artwork Greg Ruth and a layout by Craig Oldham. The first pressing of 2,000 includes an exclusive, numbered slipcase.<\/p>\n

Disc 1 \u2013 Theatrical Cut (4K UHD):<\/p>\n

Audio commentary by writer-director Richard Kelly and actor Jake Gyllenhaal
\nAudio commentary by Richard Kelly, producer Sean McKittrick and actors Drew Barrymore, Jena Malone, Beth Grant, Mary McDonnell, Holmes Osborne, Katharine Ross and James Duval
\nDeus ex Machina: The Philosophy of Donnie Darko \u2013 Making of documentary with writer-director Richard Kelly, producer Sean McKittrick, cinematographer Steven Poster, editor Sam Bauer, composer Michael Edwards, costume designer April Ferry, production designer Alec Hammond, and actor James Duval
\n20 deleted and alternate scenes with optional commentary by Richard Kelly
\nThe Goodbye Place \u2013 Richard Kelly\u2019s 1996 short film
\nTrailer<\/p>\n

Disc 2 \u2013 Director\u2019s Cut (4K UHD):<\/p>\n

Audio commentary by writer-director Richard Kelly and filmmaker Kevin Smith
\nThe Donnie Darko Production Diary \u2013 Documentary charting the film\u2019s production, with optional commentary by cinematographer Steven Poster
\nInterviews with Richard Kelly, actors Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Drew Barrymore, James Duval, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Holmes Osborne, Noah Wyle and Katharine Ross, producers Sean McKittrick, Nancy Juvonen, Hunt Lowry and Casey La Scala, and cinematographer Steven Poster
\nThey Made Me Do It and They Made Me Do It Too\u00a0featurettes
\n#1 Fan: A Darkomentary featurette
\nStoryboard comparisons
\nB-roll footage
\nCunning Visions infomercials
\n\u201cMad World\u201d music video by Gary Jules
\nGalleries
\nDirector\u2019s cut trailer
\nTV spots<\/p>\n

After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a large rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.<\/p>\n

Jake Gyllenhaal stars with Jena Malone, Drew Barrymore, Mary McDonnell, Katharine Ross, Patrick Swayze, Noah Wyle, James Duval, and Seth Rogen in his film debut.<\/p>\n

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Which movies are you adding to your collection this month? Let us know in the replies!<\/p>\n

Peruse our archive of must-have horror releases<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Streaming may be convenient, but physical media is forever. Here are five upcoming horror releases you don\u2019t want…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":384156,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[163436,49,163437,48,163438,75,163439,337,120375,31728],"class_list":{"0":"post-384155","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-movies","8":"tag-163436","9":"tag-ca","10":"tag-cabin-fever","11":"tag-canada","12":"tag-donnie-darko","13":"tag-entertainment","14":"tag-evil-dead-rise","15":"tag-movies","16":"tag-physical-media-monthly","17":"tag-shelby-oaks"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/384155","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=384155"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/384155\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/384156"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=384155"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=384155"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=384155"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}