4 Stores That Still Sell Blu-Ray Discs During Black Friday

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Sometimes, going old school is still cool. For example, some believe vinyl records sound much better than digital audio, so they collect vintage records and keep their turntables in great working order. They'd rather be spinning wax than streaming their favorite songs. Some people feel the same way about video. They'd rather watch (and physically own) their favorite movies on Blu-ray discs than stream them. Thanks to the noticeably improved audio and video quality that you receive from a Blu-ray disc, many prefer 4K Blu-ray vs. 4K streaming for their movies.

If you're interested in building a collection of movies on physical media, you'll quickly learn that one of the disadvantages of Blu-ray discs is their cost. They're more expensive than DVDs, often running $25 or more for new movies. Considering you'll pay $15 per month for Apple TV that offers 4K streaming video quality, the Blu-ray disc price can seem high.

One way to try and save money when building a physical media collection is to shop during times where Blu-ray discs are naturally cheaper. Black Friday is a good time to pick up all kinds of items at a lower-than-normal cost, and Blu-ray movies are no exception. If you aren't sure which stores carry actual Blu-ray discs as you're making your Black Friday shopping plans, four of the best options (both brick-and-mortar and online) are Walmart, Barnes & Noble, Hamilton Book, and Gruv.

Walmart certainly didn't originate the idea of offering Black Friday deals. However, the mega-retailer has played a big role in molding the shopping holiday's appeal. Walmart, unfortunately, has also been the focus of some of the bouts of violence that this date occasionally sees during a frenzy of shoppers grabbing limited inventory. For Black Friday 2026, Walmart is going to offer early-access deals to Walmart+ members a couple weeks before Thanksgiving.

Walmart regularly sells Blu-ray discs of movies and TV shows inside its stores, although the available inventory varies from store to store. Some say it's worth visiting multiple stores to find the best deal or a specific title. It also sells Blu-ray physical media through its online storefront.

Walmart is known for budget-friendly prices on its Blu-ray products and focusing on new release titles. At the time of writing, Walmart hasn't announced any specific in-store deals on Blu-ray movies for Black Friday. Although Reddit posters say the retailer didn't offer many Blu-ray deals last year, the Walmart website currently has some Blu-ray products listed at a discount for Black Friday.

Barnes & Noble is best known as a book retailer, but also carries movies and TV shows on Blu-ray. It traditionally offers Black Friday discounts on its website as well as inside stores. The retailer specializes in carrying Blu-ray movies from the Criterion Collection, a company that specializes in releasing special editions of classic movies on physical media. Many Criterion Collection movies are available at a discount during Black Friday and at other times of the year.

Barnes & Noble customers and employees report many stores are less busy than expected during Black Friday, especially for Blu-ray movie shopping, which some people will appreciate. Barnes & Noble is also known for not announcing all its Blu-ray sales, so you may want to regularly check back.

The retailer announced dozens of store closures and openings in 2026, so you may find some Blu-ray deals related to these changes. After difficult financial times in recent years, the parent company is giving local stores more autonomy in the inventory they carry, meaning the in-store Blu-ray selections will likely vary quite a bit.

Hamilton Book began as a mail-order book seller in the late 1960s, and now offers books, DVDs, Blu-rays, and music CDs at a discount. Hamilton Book doesn't have actual stores, but offers all its products through its retail website. Although it does offer some additional discounts on various products during Black Friday, Hamilton Book claims that "it's Black Friday every day" because of its various discounts throughout the year that might remind you of a Black Friday sale. YouTube creator Cinefessions even called Hamilton Book the "king of cheap Blu-rays."

Hamilton Book offers several hundred Blu-ray titles for $10 or less, and you can find a wide range of options at this retailer. The online store even carries an indie, horror-comedy Blu-ray movie about frenzied shopping called "Black Friday," so their overall collection appears to goes pretty deep.

The retailer seems to focus on purchasing overstocked Blu-rays that it then resells. Rather than focusing on new releases, Hamilton Book offers a wide range of titles. It even has a special "price cut" section featuring many Blu-rays for less than $5 each or at a deeper-than-normal discount.

Gruv is an online-only retailer that sells movies and TV shows on physical media, including Blu-ray and DVD. It's owned by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and carries movies from Universal and Warner Bros., meaning you're essentially buying directly from those studios.

Gruv has a history of offering many kinds of deals around the Black Friday shopping holiday, including limited-time discounts on new releases and three movies for $30 or $33. Many of the movies available in the triple bundle have original prices of $15 to $25 before the discount. Gruv also allows you to sign up for a newsletter that may contain special discount codes for Black Friday deals.

Because Gruv only sells Blu-ray movies distributed by Universal and Warner Bros., you'll have a limited selection. However, it does carry older movies that you may struggle to find elsewhere on Blu-ray. It sells a variety of collector's editions, boxed sets, and complete collections of movies and TV shows. Gruv also sells steelbooks, Blu-ray movies shipped in metal cases being offered as a premium or limited edition.

When putting together this list, we focused first on finding retailers that actually carry Blu-ray movie and TV show discs. This type of physical media isn't readily available at every store, whether it's online-only, brick-and-mortar, or a combination. We then made sure that they traditionally offer Black Friday sales to their customers.

We chose Walmart and Barnes & Noble as the best brick-and-mortar retailers where you can pick up a Blu-ray disc because they appear to have the best selection in easy-to-find stores. They're also known for offering excellent Black Friday sales. By comparison, retailers like Best Buy and Target have greatly limited or ended in-store Blu-ray disc sales, eliminating some of the main competition. 

We included Hamilton Book and Gruv as the best online Blu-ray movie retailers because they focus on selling this type of physical media. They both offer a variety of new releases and vintage movies and have regular Black Friday sales. Amazon is certainly another strong option for online Blu-ray movies (and for excellent Black Friday deals), but it doesn't seem to have the depth of discounts or hard-to-find movies that the other two offer.