Sony Blu-ray player For fans of Blu-rays, the physical media format, there hasn’t been much good news lately. In the past several months, Sony announced that after an 18-year run, it would stop producing recordable Blu-ray discs.

Nope, Sony isn’t quite done with Blu-ray yet. Barely two months after announcing that it’s exiting the recordable Blu-ray business, Sony has revealed something of a surprise: its first new Blu-ray player in roughly five years.

It's been a nail-biting time to be a 4K Blu-ray fan, as the players we rely on to spin our discs are beginning to show their age. Thankfully, Sony has given the format a vital lifeline, as it has just launched its first new model in over five years – a refreshed version of a five-star favourite that can be found on our best 4K Blu-ray players list.

From Gene Hackman in 'Night Moves' to anime classic 'Akira,' the best new Blu-ray and physical media releases to own in March 2025.

K and Blu-ray must-haves of March 2025 include an anime classic, a slew of new 4K upgrades, a great new release, and a kung fu collection.

Preorders are now open for A Knight's Tale 4K Steelbook ahead of its May 20 release.

Mickey 17, the latest film from Bong Joon-ho, is now available to preorder on 4K UHD and Blu-ray. It's release date is still to be determined.

Ridley Scott's dry sequel to Gladiator is heading to Ultra HD for the first time. Gladiator II hits stores on Ultra HD Blu-ray on March 4th..

It's been a nail-biting time to be a 4K Blu-ray fan, as the players we rely on to spin our discs are beginning to show their age. Thankfully, Sony has given the format a vital lifeline, as it has just launched its first new model in over five years – a refreshed version of a five-star favourite that can be found on our best 4K Blu-ray players list.