A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984-1994) 4K UHD Collection

5 stars, horror in it’s definitive form.

In 1984 Wes Craven crashed into our cinemas and living rooms with a terrifying new concept and incredibly scary serial killer character, Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund – Red, Freddy vs. Jason) who changed the face of horror forever. Over the course of a decade, the nightmares kept on coming, at the hands of various directors, until Wes Craven finally retook the helm in 1994 to finish off the franchise. With a skipping song for the ages, these films stay with you long after the credits roll.

Just in time for Halloween, this fantastic collection brings together all seven films in glorious 4K, with uncut versions and a pair of old school 3D glasses to enjoy the alternative ending of Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare.

“One, two, Freddy’s coming for you…”

A Nightmare On Elm Street 7-Film Collection is released as a 4K UHD Standard Collection and as a 4K UHD & Blu-ray Collector’s SteelBook Limited Edition on October 27, courtesy of Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment.

“Three, four, better lock your door…”

Written and directed by Wes Craven, A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), the film that started it all, tells us the story of Nancy Thompson (Heather Langenkamp – The Life of Chuck, Plea), a teenage girl who is having nightmares about a badly burned man with knives for hands. Her friend Tina (Amanda Wyss – Assassin’s Fury) dreams of the same thing and when she is murdered in her sleep, fingers point to her boyfriend Rod (Jsu Garcia – Collateral Damage) and he is arrested by Nancy’s father Lt. Don Thompson (John Saxon – Tenebrae, The Craving Heart). Nancy finds out from her mother Marge (Ronee Blakley – Nashville) that the man is Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), a child killer burned alive by a mob, who has gained the ability to kill from beyond the grave using dreams. It was the film debut of Johnny Depp (Corpse Bride, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street), as Nancy’s boyfriend. This disc also includes an uncut version of the film.

“Five, six, grab your crucifix…”

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985) is written by David Chaskin (The Curse) and directed by Jack Sholder (The Hidden). This time, five years has passed and a new family has moved into the Thompson house. It soon becomes apparent that Freddy is still around, when their teenage son Jesse (Mark Patton – Swallowed) begins to have nightmares about the man with knives. With the help of his girlfriend Lisa (Kim Myers – 10,000 Days) they decide to investigate the cause and how Jesse is killing without even knowing about it.

“Seven, eight, better stay up late…”

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) is co-written by Wes Craven, Bruce Wagner (Maps to the Stars) and Frank Darabont (The Green Mile, The Mist) and directed by Chuck Russell (The Mask, Eraser). Freddy Krueger appears in the dreams of Kristen (Patricia Arquette – Girl in Progress, Stigmata). When her injuries are mistaken for a suicide attempt, she is sent to a psychiatric facility under the care of Dr. Neil Gordon (Craig Wasson – Ghost Story, Four Friends). Here we see the return of Nancy Thompson to the franchise, now working as a therapist.

“Nine, ten, never sleep again…”

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) is written by Brian Helgeland (Man on Fire) and William Kotzwinkle (Book of Love) and directed by Renny Harlin (Cliff Hanger, Deep Blue Sea). One year after the end of the previous films, Freddy returns in the dreams of Kristen (Tuesday Knight – Mistress) who calls in fellow dream warriors Joey (Rodney Eastman – I Spit on Your Grave) and Kincaid (Ken Sagoes – The Next Big Thing) to help. This time he uses Kristen’s best friend Alice (Lisa Wilcox – Slashercise) to gain access to new victims.

“One, two, Freddy’s coming for you…”

A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) is written by John Skipp (The Great Divide) with a screenplay by Leslie Bohem (Dante’s Peak) and directed by Stephen Hopkins (Lost in Space). A year after the end of the previous film, Alice (Lisa Wilcox) is now dating Dan (Danny Hassel – Reunion from Hell 2). She has a waking vision of herself dressed as a nun named Amanda Krueger, who gives birth to a hideously deformed baby. She is convinced that Freddy is going to return, but of course no-one believes her. This disc also offers an uncut version of the film.

“Three, four, better lock your door…”

Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) is has a screenplay from Michael De Luca (In the Mouth of Madness) and is written by Rachel Talalay (Tank Girl, On the Farm) who also made her feature directorial debut. We return to the town of Springfield, Ohio, where we meet surviving teenager John Doe (Shon Greenblatt – Luster), suffering from amnesia. He is taken into a shelter under the care of Doctor Maggie Burroughs (Lisa Zane –  Later Days), but she has a dark secret which could be the end of all of them. This disc features and alternate ending and a choice of 2D or 3D viewing, with 3D glasses included.

“Five, six, grab your crucifix…”

Despite the title of the previous film, Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (1994) is in fact the final film in the franchise. Once again written and directed by Wes Craven, it moves away from the cannon of the other films. This time, Freddy is portrayed as a fictional character, who steps out of the celluloid to take revenge against Heather Langenkamp, the actress who defeated him so many years before. It’s good fun, featuring cast and crew playing themselves and a great end to the franchise.

“Seven, eight, better stay up late…”

This is an absolutely fantastic collection, well worth the upgrade from the Blu-ray version as all of the films really benefit from the 4K treatment, with deep blacks and vibrant colours and a beautifully crisp and clean picture. The sound is also exceptional.

There are lots of special features included with each film and it’s a great looking package which will grace the shelf of any avid horror fan. Well worth adding to your collection.

“Nine, ten, never sleep again…”

A Nightmare On Elm Street 7-Film Collection is released as a 4K UHD Standard Collection and as a 4K UHD & Blu-ray Collector’s SteelBook Limited Edition on October 27th 2025.