Mortal Kombat started in arcades in 1992, quickly earning a name with its brutal action and an intriguing storyline pitting Earth’s greatest warriors against the threat of Outworld. It wasn’t long before the series branched out into other forms of entertainment, starting with a blockbuster movie in 1995. Since then, Mortal Kombat’s film and TV output has varied greatly in quality, with the most recent cinematic reboot, Mortal Kombat (2021), returning to the franchise’s bloody roots. With that film’s sequel, Mortal Kombat II, premiering May 8, 2026, now is a great time to revisit the many Mortal Kombat TV shows, web series, and films available on Blu-ray and DVD. We’ve rounded them all up in this handy guide to help you add these campy, bloody, big-screen Mortal Kombat adaptations to your collection.
Mortal Kombat
$8 (was $10)
The 1995 classic that helped make Mortal Kombat a mainstream hit, the first live-action film had great casting, impressive visual effects for its time, and action scenes that just managed to skate under the PG 13 line. The great thing about this Blu-ray release is that it comes with the animated tie-in film Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins, which was originally released on VHS back in the mid-’90s.
Mortal Kombat Annihilation
$9.85
While 1995’s Mortal Kombat is a cheesy blast of action and fantasy, its sequel Mortal Kombat: Annihilation is the opposite. It feels like a big-budget episode of Power Rangers with the hammiest acting. Still, it has charm if you can overlook its massive flaws and appreciate how faithful it was to the established look and design of the Mortal Kombat universe at the time.
Mortal Kombat Kollection
$65 | Releases June 30
If you’re looking to catch these classic Mortal Kombat movies in 4K, you’re in luck as both of them have gotten an ultra-high-definition upgrade via Arrow Video. The Mortal Kombat Kollection features brand-new restorations of the movies, come packed with new bonus materials, and several cool extras in this box set release.
Mortal Kombat (2021)
$15 (was $35)
Fast-forward to 2021, Mortal Kombat returned from the NetherRealm with a new film that embraced its R-rating. Adapting the core beats of the early Mortal Kombat games, the live-action film put Earth’s chosen defenders on a collision course with several Outworld warriors aiming to sabotage the upcoming tournament that would decide the realm’s fate. It is a brutal and vicious film that stands apart from previous efforts, mixing tight fight choreography with tender moments of character development. Kano’s barrage of one-liners also made this a fun adaptation of the games.
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge
$14
The first of several animated Mortal Kombat movies, Scorpion’s Revenge focused on the iconic Shirai-Ryu warrior Hanzo Hasashi and his transformation into an agent of vengeance. The film captured the spirit of modern Mortal Kombat by incorporating the violence and brutality of the games into a well-animated package with stylish finishers.
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms
$14.10
Battle of the Realms was a traditional Mortal Kombat adventure, loosely adapting the early games’ plot as Earthrealm and Outworld faced off in a final tournament, with Johnny Cage, Sonya Blade, and Liu Kang taking on Outworld’s bloodthirsty warriors. The catch? Elder god Shinnok was working behind the scenes on a plan that put the universe at stake, and by the time everyone learned of his plans, it became a winner-take-all battle to save the day.
Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind
$16 (was $17)
The next direct-to-video Mortal Kombat adventure takes place decades after Shao Kahn’s defeat, and because of trouble between dimensions, Earthrealm is now a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Shang Tsung, Kano, and the Black Dragon clan rule with an iron fist, so it’s up to a brave but brash warrior named Kenshi to find his destiny and try to save the world.
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match
$19.36
After years of playing comedic relief and support roles, Johnny Cage finally shines in this origin story. Like other films in the Legends series, Cage Match features a lot of animated blood and gore. With a main character delivering an A-list performance, it is a fun movie to watch when you want comfort junk food entertainment.
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
Could a video game franchise as violent as Mortal Kombat work as a Saturday morning cartoon for younger kids? While it might not be to everyone’s taste, Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm is a surprisingly fun and family-friendly look at the franchise during its brief TV season. The action was massively toned down with no blood to be seen, but it made up for it with high-energy fight sequences, a solid line-up of voice actors, and a banger of a soundtrack.
While DVD listings for the show aren’t hard to come by, they are obscenely priced, and no complete series version exists yet. Still, if an obscure animated series like Street Fighter can get a re-release on Blu-ray, it shouldn’t be too long before this Mortal Kombat series gets the same treatment.
Mortal Kombat: Conquest
$240
Similar to Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm, Conquest is hard to find at a decent price on DVD or Blu-ray, and ee hope a studio like Shout Factory revives it for a new generation. Mortal Kombat: Conquest is a product of its time, a live-action TV show like Hercules: The Legendary Journey and Xena: Warrior Princess. The stories weren’t complex and the show is very much a product of its time, but it still has a hell of a shock ending.
Mortal Kombat: Legacy
Following the breakout success of his self-produced fan film Mortal Kombat: Rebirth, director Kevin Tancharoen helmed two seasons of the web series Mortal Kombat: Legacy. Compared to previous Mortal Kombat projects, Legacy had a heightened sense of realism and portrayed several Mortal Kombat warriors in a new light. The first season was mostly standalone episodes with minimal continuity, exploring each character’s background, while the second season focused on the Mortal Kombat tournament itself.
- Mortal Kombat: Legacy — $7.68 (
$10) - Mortal Kombat: Legacy 2 — $10 (
$20)
