The Criterion Collection on Thursday announced a robust February 2026 slate headlined by new 4K versions of Sidney Lumet’s Network (1976) and Joel Coen and Ethan Coen’s The Man Who Wasn’t There (2001).
This month also sees the Blu-ray debut of John Cassavetes’ A Woman Under the Influence (1974), Ernst Lubitsch’s four-film Pre-Code musical cycle, and Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Cloud (2024), all of which have just arrived in theaters.
Releases begin on February 3rd with the 4K UHD and Blu-ray combo version of Delmar Daves’ 3:10 to Yuma (1957). The psychological western starring Van Heflin and Glenn Ford includes a new 4K digital restoration with Dolby Vision HDR, archival interviews, and an essay by Kent Jones.
Jacques Tati’s Playtime (1967) continues on February 10th with a new restoration in 4K with multiple commentaries, documentaries, and rare archival material including a 1967 TV show shot on the film’s Tativille set.
Cassavetes’ Influenced Women, starring Gena Rowlands and Peter Falk, will also be available in high definition on February 10th, with a commentary track, archival interviews and a still gallery.
On February 17, Criterion will release Eclipse Series 8: The Lubitsch Musical, a four-film set showcasing Lubitsch’s pioneering work from the early sound era. “Love Parade,” “Monte Carlo,” “The Smiling Lieutenant,” “One Hour with You.”
Network was nominated for 10 Academy Awards in 1977 and won four times, including a posthumous Best Actor win for Peter Finch, Best Actress for Faye Dunaway, Best Supporting Actress for Beatrice Straight, and an original screenplay by Paddy Chayefsky. A Woman Under the Influence received two nominations at the 1975 awards ceremony: Best Actress for Rowlands and Best Director for Cassavetes. “The Man Who Wasn’t” won Best Film for director Roger Deakins at the 2002 awards ceremony.
On February 17, Criterion will release Eclipse Series 8: The Lubitsch Musical, a four-film set showcasing Lubitsch’s pioneering work from the early sound era. “Love Parade” (1929), “Monte Carlo” (1930), “The Smiling Lieutenant” (1931), and “One Hour with You” (1932).
Kurosawa’s “Cloud” entered the collection on Blu-ray and DVD on the same day, along with an interview with the Criterion Channel and notes from critic Sean Gilman.
Lumet’s “Network” and the Coen Brothers’ “The Man Who Wasn’t There” will close on February 24th with director-approved restorations, extensive documentaries and new filmmaker conversations. Both titles will be available as 4K UHD and Blu-ray combo editions, as well as standalone Blu-rays.
For collectors who thought physical media was dead, Criterion proved there was still plenty of life in the format.
