The Best Blu-rays on Sale for Prime Day: From ‘Nosferatu’ to ‘Twin Peaks’

Gather round children and listen to my lecture about the importance of physical media. Sometimes, when a person loves a show or movie so much the only way to show that love is by owning a physical copy of its contents. Plus, what if there’s an apocalypse? Sure, sure we will all need clean water, shelter electricity and food but after all that’s sorted out… what are you gonna watch? 

And if you’re an Amazon Prime member, you’ll get these Blu-ray disc quickly with free two-day shipping. Not a member? Sign up for a 30-day free trial to take advantage of all that Amazon Prime has to offer, including access to Prime Video, a year of free Grubhub+ for meal deliveries, discounts at Whole Foods Market, access to exclusive shopping events — like Prime Day and Black Friday — and more.

With only one more day until Prime Day concludes, deals on on Blu-ray disc and box sets are still running strong. Here are some of our favorites.

This Lily Rose-Depp horror drove a stake through box office expectations when it first released last December. Now, the Oscar-nominated film is available on Blu-ray for only $16 on Amazon, where it’s a No. 1 bestseller.

“Twin Peaks” has enjoyed a resurgence over the past year following creator David Lynch’s tragic passing earlier this year. The box set features all three season of “Twin Peaks,” including the reboot series “Twin Peaks: The Return,” and the feature film “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me” — which was released one year after the original series was cancelled in 1991. Additionally, it includes more than 27 hours of bonus features across all three seasons, including cast and crew interviews, documentaries, deleted scenes and more.

Ridley Scott’s blockbuster follow-up to his Best Picture winner comes home with more than an hour of bonus content, including deleted scenes, featurettes about the cast, production design, lengthy development of the film and its historical accuracy. For those who missed it in theaters, the film follows in the path of latter-day sequels like “Top Gun Maverick,” delivering thrills that will be familiar to fans of the original while pushing forward its ideas and story. In 4K, the film looks absolutely terrific — even if it’s almost too big for the small screen.

Enjoy Greta Gerwig’s sparkly pink fantasy comedy from your own Dreamhouse (or Mojo Dojo Casa House) thanks to this Blu-ray 4K release.

Every single one of Alfred Hitchcock’s most iconic films in one place. This comprehensive box set is down to an unbeatbale $40 for Prime Day (a 42% discount), and features four classics: “The Birds,” “Rear Window,” “Vertigo” and “Psycho,” plus four additional discs with special features.

This 24-movie box set usually goes for $120 but is currently marked down to $55.  Considering the wealth of content included in the package, and the popularity of the Bond franchise in general, this is a deal you won’t want to miss. The comprehensive set includes every film except the latest installment (“No Time to Die”), starting with 1962’s “Dr. No,” starring Sean Connery in the titular role for the first time ever. Connery reprised his role as Bond in the next six films, followed by David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and, most recently, Daniel Craig.

The full Blu-ray 4k version of what is possibly one of the very best anime series of all time is now nearly half off on Amazon. Fall in love with the music, the look and bounty hunter Spike Spiegel.

The explosively popular Apple+ series “Ted Lasso” comes to physical media in a set that not only collects all three seasons of the show but includes a limited-edition, double-sided “Believe” poster, available while supplies last.

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s “Blade Runner 2049″ was the top-selling DVD and Blu-ray Disc when it came out in 2018. Now, the coveted Blu-ray release is 42% off for Prime Day,

It may be difficult to contain Denis Villeneuve’s operatic vision to the small (or smaller, anyway) screen, but this 4K release, featuring a Dolby Atmos audio track and eight featurettes, will attempt to meet that herculean challenge. After mesmerizing audiences on the big screen, the pristine transfer of this disc offers a new opportunity to explore the moral complexities of young Paul Atreides’ messianic ascent.

You may not have gotten your invitation to Hogwarts, but you can still live out your non-muggle fantasies with the complete 8-film “Harry Potter” collection. Each film in the set includes bonus features, such as interviews with the cast, behind-the-scenes footage and personal set tours that even the biggest fans of the fantasy series may not have seen before.

Revisit Camp Crystal Lake and the birthplace of Jason. This insanely stacked box set includes: “Friday the 13th” (1980), “Friday the 13th” (1980), “Friday the 13th Part 2,” “Friday the 13th Part 3,” “Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter,” “Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning,” “Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives,” “Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood.” “Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan,” “Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday,” “Jason X,” “Freddy vs. Jason” and “Friday the 13th” (2009). Plus two extra discs with hours and hours of behind-the-scenes footage and interviews, along with Alice Cooper’s “The Man Behind the Mask” music video. For more slasher fun, check out our horror gift guide here.

The emotionally devastating cartoon classic. If your kids haven’t experienced the harrowing journey that is “The Land Before Time” then it’s time they learned the names of our favorite dinosaur heroes: Littlefoot, Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Petrie and Spike. Here’s a lesser-known fact, the success of this film (and the sequel) would spawn 14 additional movies. That’s almost a day’s worth of content for your kids to consume and they’re all on this DVD set.

Keep your favorite ogres in close quarters with this four-movie box set, which will hold you over if you’ve been waiting for “Shrek 5” since DreamWorks announced its development way back in 2016. Whether you have kids yourself, or are a grown millennial who grew up with the iconic animated series in the theaters, “Shrek” is a must for any blu-ray collection.

If you’re looking for your next regal binge since finishing “The Crown,” then explore one of the best historical dramas with “Downton Abbey.” This DVD set includes the entire 52-episode series, featuring the show’s most climactic episodes: “Christmas at Downton,” “A Journey to the Highlands,” “The London Season,” “A Moorland Holiday” and the action-packed finale.

There’s no other way to watch Planet Earth than in ultra-HD resolution, made possible with this two-disc 4K set. See nature photography in a way you never have before with arguably two of the best BBC series the network has ever produced. The set also includes two 54-minute bonus features, which delve into how their astonishing footage was captured, in addition to stories behind the show’s most memorable moments.

If you’re itching for a re-watch since HBO’s much-anticipated “Friends Reunion” way back in 2021, then now’s the time to snag the complete, repackaged Blu-ray collection, now more than half off for Prime Day. If you’re a fan of the quirky New York City friend group looking for even more merch based off the iconic sitcom, check out our round-up of the best “Friends” merch.