This Is Spinal Tap 4K Blu-ray Releases September 16 from Criterion

This Is Spinal Tap arrives on 4K Blu-ray from Criterion Collection on September 16. This edition features a new 4K restoration supervised and approved by director Rob Reiner, presented with a 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack and Dolby Vision HDR presentation.

Included is an alternate 2.0 uncompressed stereo track along with three separate audio commentaries: one featuring actors Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer; another with Reiner, producer Karen Murphy, and editors Robert Leighton and Kent Beyda; and a third with the fictional band members Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins, and Derek Smalls.

Additional supplements include a new conversation between Rob Reiner and actor Patton Oswalt, outtakes, alternate takes, and abandoned subplots in The Cutting Room Floor, the 1981 documentary Spinal Tap: The Final Tour, as well as trailers, promotional spots, media appearances, music videos, and commercials. The release features English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

This two-disc set also includes an essay by critic Alex Pappademas.

Release Contents:

• New 4K Restoration: Supervised and approved by director Rob Reiner
• Audio Commentaries: Three separate tracks from cast, crew, and band members
• New Conversation: Rob Reiner with Patton Oswalt
• The Cutting Room Floor: Outtakes, alternate takes, abandoned subplots
• Spinal Tap: The Final Tour (1981)
• Trailers and Promotional Material: Including music videos and commercials
• Essay by Alex Pappademas
• English Subtitles: For the deaf and hard of hearing

Release Date: September 16, 2025