You: The Complete Series DVD review
May 31, 2026- Permalink
The psychological thriller series You, based on the books by Caroline Kepnes, premiered on Lifetime in 2018, before moving to Netflix for seasons two through five. Penn Badgley stars as Joe, whose handsome and literate exterior hides a dangerous and psychopathic inner life. Over the seasons, the cast also includes Elizabeth Lail, Luca Padovan, Zach Cherry, Shay Mitchell, Victoria Pedretti, Carmela Zumbado, Jenna Ortega, James Scully, Ambyr Childers, Saffron Burrows, Tati Gabrielle, Shalita Grant, Travis Van Winkle, Charlotte Ritchie, Tilly Keeper, Amy-Leigh Hickman, Ed Speleers, Lukas Gage, Madeline Brewer, Anna Camp, and Griffin Matthews. Warner Bros. has now released You: The Complete Series on DVD and thanks to Allied Vaughn and Warner Bros. I was able to get a look. The WB likes disclaimers, so here goes: Though Warner Brothers provided me with a copy of this release to review, the thoughts and opinions below are mine.
I should probably just save this next bit as a text shortcut. People ask, “Why isn’t this show on Blu-ray, it was HD on the streaming services?” A lot of it boils down to economics. There’s a market for shows on home media as people don’t always want to have another monthly bill or be subject to the whims of a streamer that may decide to no longer keep a show in their library. It’s not a huge market for most shows. So while something like Game of Thrones might sell enough to merit a Blu-ray or 4K release, for most studios it still makes sense to release TV shows on DVD. You: The Complete Series is presented in a 16:9 aspect ratio. Though obviously not as sharp and detailed as a Blu-ray, the video presentation looks quite good but does have some softness. The 50 episodes of the series are spread over 12 discs, but with about 4-5 episodes a disc, I would like to have seen a few more discs to lower the compression a bit and give the picture more room to “breathe.”
On the audio side of things, there’s a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack. Subtitles are available for English SDH. Though not the most immersive experience, ambient effects put us in Joe’s world. Dialogue is clear and centred in the mix.
You: The Complete Series DVD is presented on twelve MOD DVD discs. It does not come with a digital code nor any supplemental materials.
You was a very popular Netflix series, with dedicated fans. If You love the series and don’t want to be subject to the whims or fees of a streamer, then You’ll want to pick up You: The Complete Series on DVD.