Scream Factory has officially announced that 40 years after it first terrorized audiences, George A. Romero’s “Day of the Dead” is finally getting the restoration it deserves. Arriving June 16, 2026, this limited-edition 4-disc Collector’s Edition 4K UHD set marks a milestone for horror preservation.
While it was long feared that the original film elements were lost forever, a years-long search by Radial Entertainment’s Jeff Roland has finally paid off.
“After years of searching, finally tracking it down was a moment worth celebrating,” said Roland. “Restoring it to its full, gory glory was an honor we didn’t take lightly. This all-time classic has come back to life, exactly as it deserves to be seen.”
Sourced directly from the original interpositive, the film is presented in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, ensuring Tom Savini’s legendary practical effects look more visceral than ever. Audio options include a new Atmos mix, 5.1 Surround, and the original 2.0 Dual Mono for the purists.
Housed in a premium rigid slipcase with collectible lobby cards, the set is packed with new and archival bonus content, including a new audio commentary, seven new interviews, and two new featurettes.
The full breakdown of special features is below:
Disc One (4K UHD, Feature Film) & Disc Two (Blu-ray, Feature Film)
- NEW 4K Restoration From The Interpositive
- Audio: Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, 5.1 Surround, and 2.0 Dual Mono
- Isolated Score and Effects audio track
- NEW Audio Commentary with author Daniel Kraus and film critic Drew McWeeny.
- Archival Audio Commentary with Writer/Director George A. Romero, Special Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Savini, Production Designer Cletus Anderson, and Actress Lori Cardille
Disc Three (Blu-ray, Documentary)
- “World’s End: The Legacy of Day of the Dead” – A feature-length documentary about the making of “Day Of The Dead”
Disc Four (Blu-ray, Special Features)
- NEW Interviews with: Lori Cardille, Greg Nicotero, John Harrison, Suzanne Romero, John Amplas, Ernest Dickerson, and Tina Romero.
- NEW “Monster Mania: Restoring ‘Day Of The Dead'”
- NEW “Stink of the Dead” Featurette
- Archival content: Behind-the-scenes footage from Tom Savini’s personal vault, “Underground: A Look Into The Day Of The Dead Mines” featurette, Wampum Mine promo, photo gallery, theatrical trailers, and TV spots
Widely regarded as one of the most influential horror films ever made, “Day Of The Dead” is the triumphant conclusion to George A. Romero’s landmark “Dead” trilogy. In it, a small group of scientists and soldiers take refuge underground as they struggle to control the flesh-eating horror that walks the earth above. The film stars Lori Cardille as the determined scientist Dr. Sarah Bowman, alongside Terry Alexander, Joseph Pilato as the menacing Captain Rhodes, Richard Liberty, Jarlath Conroy, and Sherman Howard as “Bub”—the most famous domesticated zombie in cinema history.
