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The iconic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film trilogy from the early ’90s is arriving on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for the very first time this festive season. Arrow Films has painstakingly remastered each adventure, offering them as part of a pair of coveted, limited-run boxed collections. You can reserve either set right now; both will ship on December 16. Preorders are live for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trilogy 4K Limited Edition at $100, and for the standard Blu-ray release at $95.
As is typical with Arrow Video releases, the listed cost could dip closer to launch. Locking in a preorder secures today’s price while still granting you any cheaper future price before your order ships. Just remember that Arrow’s “limited edition” label is literal—subsequent re-releases (if any) swap deluxe packaging and collectible goodies for more austeous cases. At the moment, TMNT Trilogy sits atop Amazon’s movies-and-TV bestseller list, so the 4K set may not last long.
The 1990 original has been freshly restored from its original 35 mm camera negative; the sequels drew upon original 35 mm interpositives for their 4K scans.
In addition to native 4K (2160p) visuals, every film offers Dolby Vision and HDR10 support. Audio-wise, the 1990 entry features Dolby Atmos, while the follow-ups deliver DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround. Lossless stereo tracks are retained for all three movies as well.
The exclusive limited-edition box houses numerous collectibles and premium packaging. Unfold the deluxe display case and you’ll find …
Housed inside is a bound retrospective booklet from Simon Ward, John Torrani, and John Walsh. Every movie comes in its own case featuring a reversible wrap created by Florey.
As far as disc-based extras go, each title has a brand-new director commentary plus interviews with no fewer than 15 performers and seven key crew.
Arrow Video promises the complete supplement list will drop on September 26, so expect even more bonuses and collectibles.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trilogy Features:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
4 K restoration sourced from the original 35 mm negative
Dolby Vision / HDR10 grading
Dolby Atmos & lossless stereo tracks
TMNT II (1991) & TMNT III (1993)
4 K restorations derived from the 35 mm interpositives
The 1080p discs are struck from the 4 K restores, so the trilogy should eclipse existing Blu-rays in clarity and audio punch. You keep every extra minus Dolby Vision and HDR10. Since this version is only five dollars cheaper, you’d need to lack a 4 K UHD-capable console or player to justify it.
Three and a half decades on, nothing else really matches the 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It remains a tactile triumph of rubber suits, fight choreography, and a surprisingly grim take on the comics. Depending on whom you ask, it might even be too grim, given its follow-ups dialed the tone way down.
The Secret of the Ooze opted for broader slapstick, and Turtles in Time tripped into absurdity when the heroes landed—no shell required—in feudal Japan.
In the years since, the Turtles have returned in several features and countless animated seasons. If you’re eager to check back in with Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello, and Michelangelo, browse our roundup of every TMNT film and TV series now on Blu-ray and DVD.
The 1987 animated classic—together with the blockbuster toy line—propelled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles into a global craze. Across a decade-long broadcast that wrapped in 1996, the show delivered 193 installments. A comprehensive DVD box arrived last October, and the set’s usual $34 already felt like a bargain. Today, the 23-disc TMNT: Complete Classic Series Collection is down to $26.59.
Remarkably, the franchise didn’t rest; a second marathon aired from 2003 to 2009. Over seven seasons—155 episodes in all—the program cycled through multiple subtitles. Where the ’87 version reveled in goofy humor, this chapter channeled the grittier tone of the source comics. TMNT: The Ultimate Collection bundles every installment plus the Turtles Forever crossover movie, in which the multiverse hangs in the balance as both eras of Turtles join forces.
Great television is simply in the brand’s DNA, a truth reaffirmed by the 2012 Nickelodeon entry. Five seasons and 124 episodes later, the curtain fell in 2017. A fresh chapter, Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, premiered last year on Nickelodeon and Paramount+. All 12 first-season episodes are already on Blu-ray and DVD, with Season 2 slated for 2025.
Big-screen adventures over the last two decades split into two very different lanes. The 2014 and 2016 live-action releases left fans cold, yet a return to animation in 2023’s Mutant Mayhem became an instant crowd-pleaser.
While you wait for the TMNT Trilogy to ship, dive into the turtles’ print adventures: there are stellar omnibus and compendium choices available. For inexpensive entry points to timeless stories, pick up the Ultimate Collection black-and-white paperbacks and the Color Classics series.
Beyond vintage material lies the continuing IDW line, now approaching its fifteenth year and surpassing 300 individual issues. Its contents are housed within 17 deluxe hardcover volumes, and Book 18 is scheduled for September release.
Every edition shown beneath is hard-bound except where indicated.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin Series
Undeniably, the standout recent TMNT tale in comics is The Last Ronin. It’s easily among the finest graphic novels to appear in the past half-decade.The Last Ronin II landed in July, making this an ideal moment to dive into the essential saga penned by one of the franchise’s co-creators.
Finally, treat yourself to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Visual History. This lavish tome walks devotees through decades of turtle lore. Insight Editions unveiled an updated and extended edition in 2024, and the 328-page hardcover is yours for $41 (originally $75).
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