Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Officially Sets Home Release Date

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Published Oct 13, 2026, 9:37 AM EDT

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Odysseus returns home at record speed

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey officially comes home in November

Image: Universal Pictures

After a $1.78 billion run at the global box office, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is coming home. Universal Pictures Home Entertainment announced Tuesday that Nolan's adaptation of Homer's epic will get a digital and physical release in November, letting viewers relive The Odyssey at home — now with "exclusive content never-before-seen by audiences."

Universal says that The Odyssey's home video release will arrive "months" before the film comes to streaming services (likely NBCUniversal's Peacock), confirming a 2027 debut on streaming.

The Odyssey will officially be released on digital platforms, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on Nov. 17.

The home release will include more than 90 minutes of special features, which were "personally overseen by Christopher Nolan," Universal said in a news release. The collection of bonus features includes behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with the cast and crew, and the film's IMAX-exclusive prologue. Some of the film's special features will be exclusive to The Odyssey's physical releases.

The Odyssey home release special features

• Plotting A Course - Hear how Christopher Nolan approached the daunting challenge of adapting a classic literary work into a cinematic epic.
• Icons - Casting, costuming, hair, and makeup combine with layered performances to create The Odyssey's iconic characters.
• The Widest Window - Discover how Christopher Nolan turned a long-held filmmaking dream into reality, pushing the boundaries of cinema to achieve an unprecedented milestone.
• On Location - Journey with the cast and crew across the globe as they brave extreme conditions to capture the world's most extraordinary locations on film.
• The Horse - Since the Trojan Horse may be the most well-known trick in history, a new design refashions its features to look like a completely convincing ruse.
• The Fall of Troy - Become immersed in the expansive Moroccan set where special lamps simulate fire, entire armies take up swords, and the sense of scale is enormous.
• Ithaca - Blending a 15th-century castle on Italy's Favignana island with soundstage interiors, filmmakers create the home Odysseus was determined to return to.
• Battle Ready - Matt Damon, Tom Holland, and the stunt team work together to bring realism and intensity to the film's remarkable action sequences.
• Apparent Magic - Discover how the special effects and visual effects teams worked in lockstep to bring fantastical elements to life with stunning realism.
• The Sea People - Retrofitted Viking ships, challenging open-sea conditions, and immersive storm effects combine to bring Odysseus' perilous voyage to life.
• The Score - Composer Ludwig Göransson opens his studio to reveal how ancient instruments, vocals, and experimentation shaped The Odyssey's intimate and emotional soundtrack.
• Bringing It Home - Explore the post-production process, where meticulous editing and immersive sound design complete the film's cinematic journey.
• The Journey of Film on The Odyssey* - Content creator Reece Feldman asks Christopher Nolan for a precise walkthrough of what happens to the film once it leaves the set.
• IMAX Exclusive Prologue*
• James Blake, Travis Scott, and Ludwig Göransson - "When I'm Home" music video*
• Trailers

* Denotes features only available on physical formats

Image: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

The Odyssey was written and directed by Christopher Nolan. The movie stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, and Samantha Morton, with Zendaya and Charlize Theron. They are joined by John Leguizamo, Jon Bernthal, Himesh Patel, Bill Irwin, Elliot Page, and Benny Safdie.

Nolan's adaptation of Homer's epic was both a box office success — it's the second-highest-grossing film of 2026, behind Spider-Man: Brand New Day — and a critical darling. In Polygon's review of The Odyssey, entertainment editor Jake Kleinman called it "one of the most epic and beautiful films of all time."

The Odyssey, Kleinman wrote, is Nolan "at the height of his power, using every skill, trick, technique, and ounce of Hollywood cred at his disposal to tell a story that's both awe-inspiring and shockingly unambiguous. With a sprawling cast of stars, jaw-dropping special effects, inexplicable visuals, and a masterful score from Ludwig Göransson, The Odyssey is Nolan's purest picture ever. It's his Lord of the Rings trilogy boiled down to one three-hour saga, a meticulous tribute to a beloved story told with just the right mix of fealty and creative liberty to forge something timely and timeless all at once."