“I am Dracula. I bid you welcome.”
In which the Universal Monsters film series moves away from the silent era and legitimately begins! Pre-Code Horror doesn’t get any better than here with Producer Carl Laemmle’s Dracula, a film which is often overlooked by some disciples of Monster Mayhem.
It’s time to pay this film the respect it deserves. And, with this release, fans of the tooth get all of the original legacy vampire/Dracula films from the classic era (1930s-1940s): Dracula (1931), Dracula’s Daughter (1936), Son of Dracula (1943), House of Frankenstein (1944), House of Dracula (1945), Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) among them. The 4K treatment is also hard to ignore!
The cobwebs! The castle! The coffins! The brides! And the looming figure at the center of it all: Dracula, played by the one and only Bela Lugosi. Lugosi is phenomenal in the role. He doesn’t speak much. He doesn’t have to. The way his long fingers move tells more of a story than his lips ever could. He’s chilling; showing off his unstoppable ways in front of Van Helsing (Edward Van Sloan) and openly seducing Mina Stewart (Helen Chandler) all while defining EXACTLY what vampires would and wouldn’t be for generations to come.
How’s that for a lasting impression?! 
Sure, sure, FW Murnau’s unauthorized version of Dracula was absolutely the first when it came to adapting Bram Stoker’s book but, with copyright laws being virtually non-existent at the time it was made, one can hardly bring Nosferatu into the discussion of who did it better. The film, once released, faced a number of legal issues.
So, with most of the prints of Murnau’s masterpiece on their way to being destroyed (thankfully, not all of them!!), Universal and Tod Browning jump to fill the 10-year void between films. And now the horror can be presented in sound!
Dracula is often ignored. And that is unfortunate. This film is creep-centric and has plenty in its design to leave viewers trembling in fear. From the madness of Renfeld when he is lost among dead bodies while aboard the schooner Vesta to the makeshift wooden cross Van Helsing silences the creature with, the lasting effect of Dracula is immortal.
Dracula: Complete Legacy Collection 4K UHD is a must-have for classic horror enthusiasts, offering all six original Universal Dracula films in stunning 4K resolution. The collection includes the iconic 1931 original starring Bela Lugosi, along with its sequels, all enhanced with HDR10 for superior picture quality.
4K Ultra HD + Digital 4K
Home Video Distributor: Universal
Available on Blu-ray - September 30, 2025
Screen Formats: 1.37:1; 1.35:1; 1.33:1
Video: HDR10
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono; French: DTS 2.0; Spanish: DTS 2.0; German: DTS 2.0; Italian: DTS 2.0
Discs: 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc; Four-disc set
Region Encoding: 4K region-free
The original Dracula is one of the silver screen's most unforgettable characters and, along with the other Universal Classic Monsters, defined the Hollywood horror genre. Dracula: Complete Legacy Collection includes all 6 films from the original legacy including the frightening classic starring Bela Lugosi and the timeless films that followed. These landmark motion pictures defined the iconic look of the famed vampire and continue to inspire countless remakes and adaptations that strengthen the legend of Dracula to this day.
VIDEO
Framed in the original aspect ratio of 1.33:1,Browning’s work here is impressive as this release marks a newly restored version of the film. The blacks and grays are handled expertly by the transfer. Beads of sweat are visible, wet city streets, textures in clothing, and even the dirt in the castle is all visible with fine textures throughout. Shadows, while not too terribly detailed, are thick and atmospheric throughout. Black levels are strong and the cobwebs are thick!
AUDIO
The original uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition has been restored.
Supplements:
Commentary:
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See Breakdown below.
Special Features:
Universal celebrates the living dead with the following supplemental items.
Disc 1 - Dracula (1931):
Includes a digital copy of Dracula (1931) (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.) 4x Sharper than Full HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR10) Dracula (1931) Spanish Version The Road to Dracula Lugosi: The Dark Prince Dracula: The Restoration Dracula Archives Trailer Gallery Monster Tracks Alternate Score by Philip Glass - Performed by The Kronos Quartet Feature Commentary with Film Historian David J. Skal Feature Commentary with Steve Haberman, Screenwriter of Dracula: Dead and Loving It
Disc 2 - Dracula's Daughter:
Includes a digital copy of Dracula's Daughter (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.) 4x Sharper than Full HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR10) Theatrical Trailer
Disc 2 - Son of Dracula:
Includes a digital copy of Son of Dracula (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.) 4x Sharper than Full HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR10) Theatrical Trailer
Disc 3 - House of Frankenstein:
Includes a digital copy of House of Frankenstein (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.) 4x Sharper than Full HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR10) Theatrical Trailer
Disc 3 - House of Dracula:
Includes a digital copy of House of Dracula (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.) 4x Sharper than Full HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR10) Theatrical Trailer
Disc 4 - Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein:
Includes a digital copy of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.) 4x Sharper than Full HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR10) Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters 100 Years of Universal: The Lot 100 Years of Universal: Unforgettable Characters Theatrical Trailer Feature Commentary with Film Historian Gregory W. Mank
- Trailer Gallery
- Monster Tracks
- Play Movie with Alternate Philip Glass Score
- Alternate Score by Philip Glass - Performed by the Kronos Quartet
- Feature Commentary with Film Historian David J. Skal
- Feature Commentary with Steve Haberman, Screenwriter of Dracula: Dead and Loving It
- Introduction by Lupita Tovar Kohner
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