Sony Appears to End Its 20-Year Run of Blu-ray Players

WHO:

Collider - Sony discontinued its last standalone 4K Blu-ray player in Japan.

Collider - Disc-equipped PlayStation 5 consoles are Sony’s remaining option for UHD playback.

Inc - Sony is the company moving to sunset a Blu-ray player.

WHAT:

Collider - Sony discontinued its last standalone 4K Blu-ray player.

Inc - Sony appears to be ending its Blu-ray player run after 20 years.

Inc - The article describes the move as another blow to physical media.

WHERE:

Collider - The discontinued player was in Japan.

Inc - The article identifies Japan as the location of Sony’s move.

WHEN:

Inc - Sony’s Blu-ray player run lasted 20 years.

HOW:

Collider - Sony’s remaining UHD playback option is through disc-equipped PS5 consoles.

(UPDATED October 26, 2026 12:49 UTC)

Sony has discontinued its last standalone 4K Blu-ray player in Japan, marking the apparent end of a 20-year run. Disc-equipped PlayStation 5 consoles are now Sony’s remaining option for UHD playback. The move is another blow to physical media.