{"id":749145,"date":"2026-08-25T10:36:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T10:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/749145\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T10:36:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T10:36:25","slug":"the-odyssey-4k-uhd-blu-ray-and-streaming-release-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/749145\/","title":{"rendered":"The Odyssey 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and streaming release revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Christopher Nolan delivered one of the biggest movies of the decade with The Odyssey<\/a>, a blockbuster adaptation of Homer’s epic Greek fantasy. Featuring a star-studded ensemble led by Matt Damon, The Odyssey has received a spectacular response from audiences, nabbing a 94% “Certified Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

According to Box Office Mojo<\/a>, since opening in theaters on July 17, The Odyssey has grossed over $1.446 billion in theaters. Not only is it the highest-grossing Christopher Nolan movie<\/a>, but also the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time, having beaten the record set by Deadpool & Wolverine<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fans worldwide have flocked to theaters to see Nolan’s epic on the biggest screen possible. Some even purchased IMAX tickets a whole year in advance, establishing Nolan’s ability to bring people to cinemas. However, like one of Penelope’s dreadful suitors, the film couldn’t stick around in theaters forever.<\/p>\n

If you’re a physical film collector, then a copy of The Odyssey may have been on your radar for quite some time. Casual streamers may also want to have the film added to their digital library. Fortunately, over a month after its premiere, The Odyssey has landed a 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and digital release date.<\/p>\n

The Odyssey now has physical and digital release dates<\/p>\n

Nolan’s film makes the long journey home this November<\/p>\n

Much like Odysseus, it will take a long time for The Odyssey to make its way to audiences’ homes. According to Blu-ray.com<\/a>, The Odyssey\u2019s 4K UHD and standard Blu-ray<\/a> release are scheduled for November 17, 2026. The Odyssey is also expected to hit PVOD platforms like Apple TV<\/a> and Fandango at Home at the same time. The price to rent or buy the film digitally has not been revealed yet.<\/p>\n

Right now, you can’t pre-order physical discs for The Odyssey. No bonus or behind-the-scenes features have been announced either. However, for those who want physical and digital copies of The Odyssey, the 4K UHD, standard Blu-ray, and special edition steelbook<\/a> all come with a digital HD copy.<\/p>\n

These days, it is not uncommon for movies to get a physical media release after four months. This was the case with Nolan’s previous film, Oppenheimer. However, The Odyssey will spend more time in theaters than most major studio movies.<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Pocket-lint\"Quiz<\/p>\n

\t\t\t8 Questions \u00b7 Test Your Knowledge
\n\t\t\t\tThe Odyssey
Trivia challenge<\/p>\n

From the shores of Troy to the halls of Ithaca \u2014 how well do you know
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHomer’s epic tale of the long way home?<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCharactersMythologyMonstersJourneysEpic Poetry\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Begin<\/p>\n

Who is the central hero of the Odyssey, trying to return home after the fall of
\n\t\t\t\t\tTroy?<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\tAAchillesBAgamemnonCOdysseusDMenelaus\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Correct! Odysseus, king of Ithaca, is the cunning hero at the heart of
\n\t\t\t\tHomer’s epic. Known for his intelligence and resourcefulness, his name has even given us the word
\n\t\t\t\t‘odyssey’ to describe any long, eventful journey.<\/p>\n

Not quite \u2014 the answer is Odysseus. While Achilles and Agamemnon are
\n\t\t\t\tprominent figures in the Iliad, the Odyssey follows Odysseus specifically on his decade-long struggle to
\n\t\t\t\treturn home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.<\/p>\n

Continue<\/p>\n

What type of creature is Polyphemus, whom Odysseus blinds in order to escape his
\n\t\t\t\t\tcave?<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\tAA TitanBA CyclopsCA MinotaurDA Centaur\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Correct! Polyphemus is a Cyclops, one of a race of one-eyed giants and
\n\t\t\t\tthe son of Poseidon. Odysseus blinds him with a sharpened stake and escapes by hiding under the bellies
\n\t\t\t\tof the giant’s sheep \u2014 a classic moment of cunning over brute strength.<\/p>\n

Not quite \u2014 Polyphemus is a Cyclops, a one-eyed giant and son of the sea
\n\t\t\t\tgod Poseidon. Odysseus escapes his cave by blinding him and slipping away beneath his sheep, but
\n\t\t\t\tPoseidon’s fury over his son’s fate hounds Odysseus for much of the rest of the journey.<\/p>\n

Continue<\/p>\n

Which goddess is Odysseus’s most consistent divine protector throughout the Odyssey?\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\tAAphroditeBHeraCArtemisDAthena\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Correct! Athena, goddess of wisdom and warfare, champions Odysseus
\n\t\t\t\tthroughout the epic. Her support makes sense given that both she and Odysseus are celebrated for their
\n\t\t\t\tcleverness \u2014 she even disguises herself and others multiple times to help him on his way.<\/p>\n

Not quite \u2014 it’s Athena, the goddess of wisdom. She is Odysseus’s divine
\n\t\t\t\tpatron and appears repeatedly throughout the epic, guiding him, disguising him, and even intervening on
\n\t\t\t\this behalf with Zeus and Poseidon to help him reach home safely.<\/p>\n

Continue<\/p>\n

On whose island does Odysseus spend seven years as a reluctant lover before being
\n\t\t\t\t\tallowed to leave?<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\tACirceBCalypsoCNausicaaDScylla\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Correct! Calypso, a nymph who lives on the island of Ogygia, detains
\n\t\t\t\tOdysseus for seven years, offering him immortality in exchange for staying with her. It is only when
\n\t\t\t\tZeus sends Hermes with a direct command that she reluctantly releases him.<\/p>\n

Not quite \u2014 the answer is Calypso, a sea nymph on the island of Ogygia.
\n\t\t\t\tCirce is a common mix-up, as Odysseus also stays with her for a year, but it is Calypso who keeps him
\n\t\t\t\tfor seven years and offers him eternal life if he will remain by her side.<\/p>\n

Continue<\/p>\n

In what literary device does the Odyssey begin, starting the story in the middle of
\n\t\t\t\t\tthe action rather than at the very beginning?<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\tADeus ex machinaBAnachronismCIn medias resDEkphrasis\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Correct! The Odyssey opens in medias res \u2014 Latin for ‘into the middle of
\n\t\t\t\tthings’ \u2014 a hallmark of classical epic poetry. The Trojan War is already over, Odysseus has been
\n\t\t\t\twandering for years, and we join the story as his son Telemachus is coming of age and seeking news of
\n\t\t\t\this father.<\/p>\n

Not quite \u2014 the technique is called in medias res, meaning the story
\n\t\t\t\tbegins in the middle of events already underway. It’s a defining feature of Homeric epic; rather than
\n\t\t\t\tstarting at the beginning of Odysseus’s journey, we join events already in motion and learn earlier
\n\t\t\t\tdetails through flashbacks and storytelling.<\/p>\n

Continue<\/p>\n

What is the name of Odysseus’s faithful wife, who delays remarrying by unravelling
\n\t\t\t\t\ther weaving each night?<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\tAClytemnestraBPenelopeCHelenDAndromache\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Correct! Penelope is one of literature’s most celebrated figures of
\n\t\t\t\tloyalty and cleverness. She tells her suitors she will choose a new husband once she finishes weaving a
\n\t\t\t\tfuneral shroud \u2014 but secretly unravels her work each night, buying time for Odysseus to return.<\/p>\n

Not quite \u2014 the answer is Penelope. Clytemnestra is a common mix-up, as
\n\t\t\t\tshe is the unfaithful wife of Agamemnon in the same mythological cycle. Penelope is Odysseus’s devoted
\n\t\t\t\twife, whose nightly unravelling of her weaving is a famous symbol of fidelity and quiet resistance.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Continue<\/p>\n

Odysseus is warned to sail between two dangerous threats \u2014 the six-headed monster
\n\t\t\t\t\tScylla and what treacherous whirlpool?<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\tACharybdisBTartarusCLetheDErebus\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Correct! Charybdis is a deadly whirlpool monster that could swallow
\n\t\t\t\tOdysseus’s entire ship. Forced to choose between the two threats, he steers closer to Scylla, losing six
\n\t\t\t\tmen but saving the vessel \u2014 giving rise to the phrase ‘between Scylla and Charybdis,’ meaning a choice
\n\t\t\t\tbetween two equally bad options.<\/p>\n

Not quite \u2014 the whirlpool is Charybdis. Together, Scylla and Charybdis
\n\t\t\t\trepresented an impossible dilemma for ancient sailors, and navigating between them is one of the
\n\t\t\t\tOdyssey’s most dramatic episodes. The phrase has survived to this day as a metaphor for being caught
\n\t\t\t\tbetween two terrible choices.<\/p>\n

Continue<\/p>\n

How does Odysseus ultimately prove his identity to the suitors and reclaim his home
\n\t\t\t\t\tupon returning to Ithaca?<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\tAHe recites a secret phrase known only to PenelopeBHe reveals a birthmark on his thigh to the royal councilCHe strings his great bow and shoots an arrow through twelve axe handlesDHe lifts a boulder that only the true king of Ithaca could move\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Correct! Penelope holds an archery contest, promising to marry whichever
\n\t\t\t\tsuitor can string Odysseus’s mighty bow and shoot an arrow through the rings of twelve axe handles. None
\n\t\t\t\tof the suitors can even string it \u2014 but Odysseus, still in disguise, does so effortlessly and then turns
\n\t\t\t\tthe bow on the suitors themselves.<\/p>\n

Not quite \u2014 the answer is the archery contest with the great bow.
\n\t\t\t\tPenelope devises the test, unknowingly giving her disguised husband the perfect opportunity. After
\n\t\t\t\tOdysseus strings the bow and fires through all twelve axe handles, he reveals himself and, with the help
\n\t\t\t\tof Telemachus and loyal servants, slaughters the suitors who had plagued his household.<\/p>\n

See My Score<\/p>\n

\t\t\tChallenge Complete
\n\t\t\t\tYour Score<\/p>\n

\/ 8<\/p>\n

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How would The Odyssey look on 4K UHD and Blu-ray?<\/p>\n

This IMAX epic will look very different at home<\/p>\n

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\n Credit:\u00a0IMDb<\/p>\n

The Odyssey made cinema history as the first feature-length movie to be shot entirely on IMAX 70 mm film cameras. A home copy of such a picture would have to adapt the movie\u2019s tall aspect ratio to fit users’ screens. This change would bring the ratio down and cut out portions of the film that would\u2019ve only been shown in an IMAX theater.<\/p>\n

If you’re a moviegoer who wishes to see everything that Nolan shot for The Odyssey, you may want to see it in IMAX while you can. However, a Blu-ray copy of The Odyssey would still deliver sharp and detailed footage to audiences at home. The 4K UHD version would look even sharper than regular Blu-ray, thanks to its much higher digital resolution.<\/p>\n

When will The Odyssey be available on Peacock?<\/p>\n

Likely not until after 2026<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\tSimultaneous streams \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\tOriginals \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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Since Universal Pictures produced The Odyssey, the film is expected to drop on the studio’s flagship streaming service, Peacock, sometime in the future. However, subscribers may have to wait much longer to stream the movie at no extra charge.<\/p>\n

Nolan’s last Universal film, Oppenheimer, came out nearly three months after its PVOD release, which was six months after its theatrical release. If history repeats itself, audiences may not see The Odyssey on Peacock until around February 2027. In the meantime, fans learn more about the film’s production with Peacock’s behind-the-scenes documentary, The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Though the wait for The Odyssey’s home release is long, audiences have shown that they are willing to wait and see the film in theaters whenever possible. Thanks to its popularity, audiences should have plenty of opportunities to see Nolan’s blockbuster in cinemas before hitting shelves and streaming services this November.<\/p>\n

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Release Date<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJuly 15, 2026<\/p>\n

Runtime<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t173 minutes<\/p>\n

Director<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChristopher Nolan<\/p>\n

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