The only thing that beats Yautja carnage is knowing that you can watch it anytime, and that will soon be the case for “Predator: Badlands.” Following in the wake of Dan Trachtenberg’s sequel that dominated the box office and radicalized the “Predator” franchise, the film will make its way to digital in January 2026 before its eventual release on physical media the following month.
The latest installment in the long-running “Predator” saga, to be exact, will be released on Apple TV, Prime Video, and Fandango on January 6, 2026. However, the physical purists among us will have to wait an extra month (more precisely until February 17) before they can grab a copy on 4K Ultra Blu-ray and DVD.
“Predator: Badlands” follows Dek (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi), an exiled Yautja who sets out to kill a dangerous monster so he can prove himself a worthy warrior to his disappointed father. During his travels, he meets Thia (Elle Fanning), a Weyland-Yutani Corporation synthetic with whom he forms an unexpected friend duo – and further strengthens the connection between the “Predator” and “Alien” franchises.
As of this writing, “Predator: Badlands” is the highest-grossing Yautja film to date, and it arrives in national media with many critically acclaimed reviews. Whichever way you decide to watch it is up to you, but physical media enthusiasts should keep reading for information on all the bonus features to look forward to.
What do Predator: Badlands physical media packages include?
The upcoming physical releases of “Predator: Badlands” are packed with special features. These include six preview scenes detailing the creation of some notable and deleted moments, such as Dek’s first meeting with Thia, the full version of Thia and Dek hanging out in a water trench while trying to survive the harshness of the planet Genna, a deleted scene where Thia faces off against another synthetic being, and more.
Meanwhile, four featurettes reveal how the cast and crew brought “Predator: Badlands” to life. From these, viewers can learn how the film’s designers, actors, and special effects wizards created the monsters, planets, and landscapes that appear throughout the adventure. Additionally, in the “Dek of the Yautja” featurette, Dan Trachtenberg will provide more insight into Yautja culture and explain how he and his team brought it to life in “Badlands.”
Finally, the release includes an audio commentary courtesy of Trachtenberg, producer Ben Rosenblatt, cinematographer Jeff Cutter and stunt coordinator Jacob Tomuri. So if you really want to know everything about this film’s journey to the screen, while enjoying the story’s creature carnage and themes of unlikely friendship, the Blu-ray and DVD set has you covered.
