David Lynch’s Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me is officially getting the 4K treatment it has long deserved. The Criterion Collection has announced a 4K UHD release of the 1992 psychological horror cult classic, arriving on October 7, 2025. This marks an upgrade from Criterion’s previous Blu-ray edition and offers fans the definitive way to experience one of Lynch’s most harrowing and enigmatic works.
A prequel to the groundbreaking television series Twin Peaks, Fire Walk with Me dives deep into the last seven days of Laura Palmer’s life, painting a disturbing portrait of a teenager caught between the banal façade of small-town life and the terrifying supernatural forces closing in around her. Lynch resurrects the girl found “wrapped in plastic” at the start of the series and re-centers the narrative on her suffering, complicating the mythos and emotional weight of the Twin Peaks universe.
Criterion describes Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me as “aching with compassion for its tortured heroine” and “one of Lynch’s most humane films,” despite its nightmarish intensity. Sheryl Lee, who plays Laura Palmer, delivers a haunting performance that cements the film as both a horror story and a tragic character study. Ray Wise and Grace Zabriskie return as Laura’s parents, deepening the film’s familial horror, while the rest of the ensemble—including brief appearances from Kyle MacLachlan as Agent Dale Cooper—adds layers to the already rich lore of the Twin Peaks franchise. Cinephile Corner reviewed the film positively during our deep dive of David Lynch’s work.
The Fire Walk with Me 4K Criterion release features a brand-new 4K digital restoration with a 7.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack, both supervised by David Lynch before his death, ensuring the presentation honors his meticulous visual and sonic standards. This upgrade provides the clearest, most immersive experience yet of a film once dismissed but now rightly hailed as a cornerstone of Lynch’s body of work—and a crucial piece of Twin Peaks.
Special features included in this Fire Walk with Me 4K Criterion edition are substantial:
- The Missing Pieces – over 90 minutes of deleted and alternate scenes from the film, edited by David Lynch
- New and archival interviews with Sheryl Lee, Ray Wise, Grace Zabriskie, and longtime Lynch collaborator Angelo Badalamenti
- Conversation between David Lynch and cast members, offering insight into the making of Fire Walk with Me and the emotional resonance of Laura Palmer’s story
Released in 1992 to mixed reception, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me has undergone a major critical reevaluation in recent years. Today, it stands as one of Lynch’s most essential and emotionally devastating works—a key that unlocks deeper meaning within the Twin Peaks universe and highlights his commitment to empathetically portraying the trauma behind the mystery.
For longtime Twin Peaks devotees and Criterion collectors alike, this 4K edition of Fire Walk with Me is a must-own. Its release on October 7 ensures fans can revisit Laura Palmer’s final days in the best quality possible, in a package that honors the vision of one of American cinema’s most original filmmakers.
Read more about what is coming to The Criterion Collection in October 2025 or view the cover art for Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) below:
