The 1989 Ron Howard film Parenthood on 4K in May

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Justin Sluss

Cover art for the movie 'Parenthood' featuring Steve Martin, holding two children upside down with photos of other cast members in the background.

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The 1989 film “Parenthood“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on May 26th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Ron Howard co-wrote and directed the film, which starred Steve Martin. It co-starred Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest, Jason Robards, Rick Moranis, Martha Plimpton, Keanu Reeves, Dennis Dugan, and Joaquin Phoenix. The 4K release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. It will also come with a digital code (copy) compatible with Movies Anywhere.

Tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10-compatible) high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-100 disc.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and GRUV. Bonus material included with the release is listed below.