Last Chance To Get Criterion Collection 4K Blu-Rays At 50% Discounts

The massive 50% off sale on movies in The Criterion Collection ends July 27, so this is your final weekend to shop the deals at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Criterion’s 4K Blu-ray releases are discounted to $25, and most 1080p Blu-rays are $20. The annual summer promotion kicked off at the end of June and featured just about every Criterion movie in Amazon’s inventory, except for preorders. One exception to the preorder rule was Stanley Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon on 4K Blu-ray, which received a 50% discount ahead of its July 8 release. Here are a few Amazon hubs we created to collect films from specific directors/actors.

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We also have a longer alphabetized list of individual deals below as well as sections for the directors listed above. A wide-ranging assortment of great Blu-rays and box sets are still in stock at Amazon, but keep in mind that some of the items on the list are sold out. If you’d rather browse a list with the cover art for each movie visible, we created an Amazon hub for our favorite Criterion Collection 50% off deals.

Original story below: Published on June 27, 2025

4K Blu-rays are marked (4K) in the list. All of the other movies are 1080p Blu-rays with a few DVDs sprinkled in. Many of Criterion’s releases over the past few years are available in three formats: 4K, 1080p, and DVD. To avoid repetition, we only listed one format for each film. That said, if you click on a sold-out 4K Blu-ray, you may still be able to get the 1080p deal by switching to Blu-ray format on the store page.

As you can probably tell, there’s a staggering number incredible films in the sale. Criterion has made a name for itself by offering a carefully curated catalog of high-quality Blu-rays, 4K Blu-rays, and DVDs, all in the name of preserving superb cinema from around the world. Movies in the collection have original cover art, display-worthy packaging, and typically come with interesting bonus features you won’t find on other editions of the same film. Though Criterion often focuses on old films, including black-and-white pictures, contemporary movies are regularly added to the catalog, too.

Godzilla Criterion Collection Movies for 50% off:

Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films | Godzilla vs. Biollante

We can’t recall a time when the stunning Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975 didn’t sell out at Amazon when the price was $112.48 (was $225), like it is right now. The Showa-Era Films collects HD remasters of 15 Godzilla films released from 1954 to 1975. This is the best way to watch these classic movies from the iconic monster’s defining era. It’s also arguably the best-looking Criterion release; the 8-disc Blu-ray collection is accompanied by an exclusive hardcover book with commentary from film historians and full-color illustrations created by a group of talented artists.

For even more Kaiju fun, check out Amazon’s deals on Criterion’s recent 4K Blu-ray editions of the original 1954 Godzilla movie and Godzilla vs. Biollante, which debuted in 1989 and remains one of the most interesting entries in the long-running franchise. Criterion released the 4K remaster of the original last November and Godzilla vs. Biollante in March. The 1954 film is actually more than 50% off, as you can grab it for only $20. If the 4K editions sell out, standard Blu-ray editions of the original and Godzilla vs. Biollante are also available.

Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films and the two recent 4K remasters are excellent examples of how Criterion makes classic movies look and sound fantastic on contemporary display and audio devices.

Akira Kurosawa Criterion Collection Movies for 50% off:

Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai and Dreams — Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai and Dreams

The same could be said about Criterion’s selection of Akira Kurosawa films. The legendary Japanese director’s samurai movies are very popular during these sales. For good reason, too. Kurosawa’s sprawling epics are both consistently riveting and thought-provoking. Criterion recently released 4K remasters of two of its most popular Kurosawa releases: Seven Samurai and the Yojimbo / Sanjuro combo pack. Those two 4K releases join Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams, a Japanese folklore-inspired feature comprised of eight of the director’s visions.

The Coen Brothers Criterion Collection Movies for 50% off:

There’s no shortage of films from heralded modern directors in the catalog. Last year, Criterion released a 4K remaster of No Country for Old Men, Joel and Ethan Coen’s Best Picture-winning adaptation of the Cormac McCarthy novel of the same name. The remaster was approved by the film’s director of photography and includes new conversations with filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen, giving you an exclusive way to dive deeper into the hit film’s production. Fans of the Coen brothers can also get three other titles from their filmography on standard Blu-ray.

David Lynch Criterion Collection Movies for 50% off:

Mulholland Dr. | Blue Velvet | Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

David Lynch fans can snag several of the late director’s surrealist horror and neo-noir mysteries for 50% off. Criterion has released seven of Lynch’s movies, including 4K remasters of Mulholland Dr., Blue Velvet, and Lost Highway. You’ll also find standard 1080p Blu-rays for Eraserhead, Inland Empire, and the Twin Peaks prequel film Fire Walk with Me.

Guillermo del Toro Criterion Collection Movies for 50% off:

Pan's Labyrinth | Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio | The Shape of Water — Pan’s Labyrinth | Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio | The Shape of Water

Criterion has frequently teamed up with Death Stranding actor–and Oscar award-winning director–Guillermo del Toro to bring his twisted fairy tales to the catalog. The Shape of Water released on 4K Blu-ray last holiday season, and now you can get the romantic dark fantasy for only $25. Outside of The Lord of the Rings, The Shape of Water is the only Best Picture winner in the fantasy genre, and del Toro also won Best Director. Two other del Toro films have received 4K releases from Criterion: the bold stop-motion reimagining of Pinocchio and the director’s debut film Cronos. Hopefully Pan’s Labyrinth will receive the 4K treatment soon, but Criterion’s 2K digital remaster is quite impressive, and it has a bunch of cool bonus features.

Adam Sandler Criterion Collection Movies for 50% off:

Two Adam Sandler movies are part of The Criterion Collection and have superb 4K editions. No, not Happy Gilmore or Billy Madison, though the latter is getting a 4K release in July. Criterion is home to two of Sandler’s films that Martin Scorsese would probably refer to as cinema: Uncut Gems and Punch-Drunk Love. Both films demonstrated Sandler’s impressive range as an actor, and Criterion’s 4K Blu-ray editions are excellent.

Martin Scorsese Criterion Collection Movies for 50% off:

Speaking of cinema, several Scorsese films are in The Criterion Collection, including The Last Waltz and Raging Bull on 4K Blu-ray. Scorsese’s 2019 gangster epic The Irishman is available on 1080p Blu-ray.

More Award-winning films for 50% off:

There are plenty of other highlights in the sale, including The Others, the 2001 Nicole Kidman-led horror movie that you should watch before reading anything more about it. And if you’re interested in that, you might also want to add The Silence of the Lambs to your collection. The adaptation of Thomas Harris’ novel remains the only horror movie to win Best Picture. Several other Best Picture awardees are in stock at Amazon, including this year’s winner Anora and Parasite.

Criterion Collection Box Sets for 50% off:

If you’ve got cash burning a hole in your pocket, Criterion celebrated its 40th anniversary last year with a 40-movie Blu-ray box set dubbed CC40. It has an eye-watering $800 MSRP, but you can get it for $400 right now. It’s still pricey, but if you look at it from a per-movie perspective, you’re paying 10 bucks for each one.

CC40 includes a nice assortment of classic and contemporary films, all digitally restored and available on Blu-ray. It’s also packed with audio commentaries, outtakes, trailers, and hundreds of hours of additional content. All 49 discs are stored inside folio cases and protected by a premium clothbound slipcase. CC40: The Criterion Collection also comes with a 216-page book with retrospective essays by critics and historians. You can check out the full list of movies in the collection at the bottom of this story.

CC40 and Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films are the priciest box sets on our list, but there are several smaller collections for around $60 each. One of the highlights is Bruce Lee’s Greatest Hits featuring five of the action star’s best films on Blu-ray.