Arrow Video Sets The Frighteners 4K Blu-ray for October 27, 2026
The three-disc limited edition pairs the 110-minute theatrical cut and the 123-minute director's cut in 4K with a new Dolby Atmos mix.
Arrow Video has announced a limited edition 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray of Peter Jackson's The Frighteners, due in the United States on October 27, 2026, according to movieweb.com. The three-disc set carries both the 110-minute theatrical cut and the 123-minute director's cut, each presented in 4K from the original camera negative with Dolby Vision.
Audio differs between the two versions. The director's cut arrives with a newly remixed Dolby Atmos track, while the original lossless theatrical mix is also included.
The packaging adds a reversible sleeve and a collector's booklet. The booklet collects Jackson's 1998 LaserDisc introduction, original production notes, and two 1996 American Cinematographer articles.
Among the extras is No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at The Frighteners, a feature-length 2022 documentary.
The Frighteners was released in 1996, executive produced by Robert Zemeckis and starring Michael J. Fox. A 2011 Blu-ray drew criticism for print flaws, digital noise reduction and a bass-heavy audio track; the Turbine Medien release that reached the German market in 2022 used the same video transfer.
Quick answers
When does the Arrow Video 4K release of The Frighteners come out?
It is scheduled for release in the United States on October 27, 2026.
Which cuts of the film are included?
Both the 110-minute theatrical cut and the 123-minute director's cut are included in 4K, taken from the original camera negative with Dolby Vision.
What audio options does the set offer?
The director's cut has a newly remixed Dolby Atmos track, alongside the original lossless theatrical mix.