’30 Days of Night’ Returns in Stunning 4K Release

Nearly two decades after it first plunged audiences into an Alaskan nightmare of bloodthirsty predators and endless darkness, 30 Days of Night is set to return in its most ambitious home entertainment release to date.

Icon Film Distribution has announced the worldwide 4K debut of David Slade’s vampire horror favourite, arriving on 27 July as a newly restored collector’s edition. The release marks the first time the 2007 film has been made available in 4K resolution, with a restoration overseen by Silver Salt Restoration using original archival materials and state-of-the-art scanning technology.

Based on Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith’s acclaimed comic book series, 30 Days of Night became one of the standout studio horror releases of the late 2000s. Set in the isolated Alaskan town of Barrow, where the sun disappears for an entire month each winter, the film follows Sheriff Eben Oleson, played by Josh Hartnett, as he and a dwindling group of survivors battle a pack of vampires led by Danny Huston’s terrifying Marlow.

When the film opened in cinemas in October 2007, it debuted at number one at the North American box office and ultimately earned more than $75 million worldwide against a reported $30 million budget. Its success later spawned a wider franchise that included the miniseries Blood Trails and Dust to Dust, along with the direct-to-video sequel 30 Days of Night: Dark Days.

For many horror fans, however, it is the original film that remains the defining entry. Directed by David Slade following his acclaimed debut Hard Candy, the adaptation earned a reputation for its bleak atmosphere, savage vampire designs and memorable central performances from Hartnett and Melissa George.

The new release aims to give the film a fresh lease of life for collectors and genre enthusiasts. Restored in 4K resolution with 16-bit colour depth, the presentation has been created using the Laser Graphics Director scanner, with each frame reportedly held motionless in the gate during the restoration process to maximise image quality.

The flagship edition will arrive as a limited-edition two-disc 4K UHD SteelBook featuring newly commissioned artwork by artist Suspiria Vilchez. Alongside the restored feature, the package contains more than six hours of supplementary material.

Among the newly produced extras are interviews with director David Slade, composer Brian Reitzell, actor Mark Rendall and comic creator Steve Niles. The release also includes a new visual essay titled Bloodlust: Cinema’s Most Vicious Vamps by Chris Alexander and a newly recorded audio commentary featuring horror author and critic Kim Newman alongside filmmaker Sean Hogan.

Returning archival material includes an existing commentary track with Josh Hartnett, Melissa George and producer Robert Tapert, as well as eight featurettes chronicling the film’s production, covering everything from casting and creature design to night shoots and practical effects work.

Collectors purchasing the SteelBook edition will also receive a limited-edition booklet featuring new essays by Sara Finoro and Mary Beth McAndrews, a foreword by Slade, and an A3 poster showcasing Vilchez’s artwork.

For those opting for standard editions, the film will also be released on Blu-ray and DVD. The Blu-ray edition retains the newly recorded interviews alongside existing bonus content, while the DVD release includes the Hartnett, George and Tapert commentary.

Nearly 20 years after audiences first watched darkness descend on Barrow, the film is preparing to emerge once again, this time with a restoration designed to showcase every snow-covered street, shadowy alley and blood-soaked encounter in greater detail than ever before.

30 Days of Night will be available on limited-edition 4K UHD SteelBook, Blu-ray and DVD from 27 July 2026.

30 Days of Night trailer