Rocky Horror Picture Show Celebrates 50th Anniversary With 4K Release, Multi-City Tour

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025 with a series of high-profile events and a newly restored 4K Ultra HD release. The celebration includes a six-week 'Spectacular Tour' featuring original cast members, special screenings such as one at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, a fan convention at the Roxy Theatre, and theatrical showings throughout October across North America. The 4K restoration, overseen by the Walt Disney Studios Restoration team, features enhanced visual clarity, Dolby Vision, and a newly mixed Dolby Atmos soundtrack, with options to experience the original mono audio. The 4K Blu-ray and digital release, scheduled for October 7, 2025, comes with bonus content including a Midnight Experience with the 35th Anniversary Shadowcast, audio commentary by Richard O’Brien and Patricia Quinn, and featurettes on the film's legacy. This anniversary marks a major milestone for the cult classic, which remains the longest-running theatrical release in film history with ongoing weekly screenings worldwide. Fans can also expect special interactive events like the Hollywood Forever Cemetery screening featuring shadow casts, DJ sets, and themed festivities.