Christopher Nolan’s latest cinematic epic is making its journey home just in time for the holidays.
The Odyssey will be available to own on Digital, 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on November 17, 2026, bringing Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s legendary tale to home audiences with more than 90 minutes of exclusive special features exploring the enormous production behind the film.
The release arrives after a historic theatrical run. According to Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, The Odyssey has earned more than $1.7 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film of Nolan’s career and the biggest global box-office release in Universal Pictures’ 114-year history.
The film stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya and Charlize Theron, bringing Homer’s foundational story of gods, monsters, war and one man’s long journey home to the screen on Nolan’s trademark scale.
The Home Release Goes Deep Behind the Making of The Odyssey
The biggest draw beyond the movie itself is an extensive collection of behind-the-scenes material personally overseen by Nolan.
The centerpiece is a collection of 12 in-depth production featurettes covering nearly every major element of the film, from adapting Homer and building massive sets to casting, costume design, action choreography, location shooting, visual effects and Ludwig Göransson’s score.
Plotting a Course examines how Nolan approached the challenge of translating one of literature’s most enduring works into a modern cinematic epic, while Icons focuses on how casting, performances, costumes, hair and makeup shaped the film’s recognizable characters.
The Widest Window explores Nolan pushing toward another filmmaking milestone, while On Location follows the production around the world as the cast and crew worked through difficult conditions to capture the landscapes required for Odysseus’ journey.
Those interested in the film’s massive practical production will have plenty to dig into as well.
Troy, Ithaca and the Trojan Horse Get Their Own Features
Several of the extras focus specifically on how Nolan and his collaborators physically constructed the world of the film.
The Horse breaks down the production’s attempt to create a Trojan Horse convincing enough to work as an actual deception rather than simply an iconic image. The Fall of Troy takes viewers into the expansive Moroccan set where large groups of performers, practical lighting effects and full-scale environments were used to bring the legendary city’s destruction to life.
Ithaca examines the combination of a 15th-century castle on Italy’s Favignana island and soundstage interiors used to create the home Odysseus spends the film fighting to reach.
The production also took to the open sea. The Sea People explores the use of retrofitted Viking ships, difficult ocean conditions and immersive storm effects used throughout Odysseus’ voyage.
For a filmmaker known for favoring practical solutions whenever possible, these features should provide a substantial look at just how much of the film was physically created for the camera.
Matt Damon and Tom Holland Get Battle Ready
The action receives its own spotlight in Battle Ready, which follows Matt Damon, Tom Holland and the stunt team as they work through the movie’s fight choreography and larger physical sequences.
Meanwhile, Apparent Magic focuses on the relationship between practical special effects and visual effects, showing how both departments worked together to make the supernatural elements of Homer’s story feel grounded in Nolan’s world.
The collection also gives composer Ludwig Göransson his own feature. The Score takes viewers into Göransson’s studio to explore his use of ancient instruments, vocals and experimentation in creating the film’s musical identity.
The 12-part behind-the-scenes collection concludes with Bringing It Home, a look at the editing and immersive sound design that shaped the final film during post-production.
Physical Media Includes Additional Exclusive Content
Collectors choosing the physical editions will receive several extras that will not be available with the standard digital release.
The Journey of Film on The Odyssey features content creator Reece Feldman asking Nolan to walk through exactly what happens to film after it leaves the set, offering another technical look at Nolan’s preferred filmmaking process.
The physical release will also include the IMAX Exclusive Prologue, trailers, and the “When I’m Home” music video featuring James Blake, Travis Scott and Ludwig Göransson.
That gives the 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray releases additional value beyond simply owning the movie on disc, especially for viewers interested in Nolan’s production process and large-format filmmaking.
The Odyssey Comes to 4K Ultra HD
The 4K Ultra HD release presents The Odyssey at a 1.78:1 aspect ratio on a BD-100 disc. The film runs approximately 2 hours and 53 minutes and includes an English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, along with French Canadian and Latin American Spanish audio and subtitle options.
The Blu-ray edition carries the same 1.78:1 presentation and English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack on a BD-50 disc.
A DVD edition is also scheduled for November 17.
Nolan once again worked with several longtime collaborators on the production, including cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema, editor Jennifer Lame, production designer Ruth De Jong, costume designer Ellen Mirojnick, and composer Ludwig Göransson. Nolan and Emma Thomas produced the film.
A Home Release Built Around the Scale of the Production
For a movie that sold itself on theatrical scale, Universal is making a strong case for owning The Odyssey rather than simply waiting for it to reach a subscription streaming service.
The film itself is obviously the centerpiece, but the real value of this release may be the amount of material devoted to documenting how Nolan and his collaborators pulled off the production. More than 90 minutes of behind-the-scenes content, physical-only extras, location footage and detailed breakdowns of the sets, action, score and effects give the release the kind of depth that makes physical media feel worthwhile.
The Odyssey arrives on Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on November 17, 2026.
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