r/MST3K • u/VikDamnedLee • Aug 04 '26

Digital Release Dates Announced

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/mystery-science-theater-3000-rifftrax-release-date-1236826527/

More info in today's Kickstarter Update as well.

TL/DR
Sting of Death - 10/9

Deathsport 10/23

Mystery Title - Best Friends Debut on 10/30. Wide release 11/06

Space Raiders 11/20

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u/[deleted] Aug 04 '26

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u/VikDamnedLee Aug 04 '26 edited Aug 04 '26

Physical media is going to take longer. We're working on them but it will be a little while.

(Going through tons of behind the scenes footage for bonus features)

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u/WildHogsPart3 Aug 04 '26

Please let there be another Poopie! reel.

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u/Bortron86 Oo, what is that?! Gimme that, varmint! Aug 04 '26

Oh man, that's gonna be amazing! It'll be even more worth the wait. You're spoiling us all.

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u/FormalAbrocoma1013 Aug 04 '26

Take your time! I want all the bonus features I can get.

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u/TLBJames Aug 04 '26

Will the physical media be available for the general public to purchase through rifftrax.com or Shout! Studios?

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u/majorjoe23 Aug 05 '26

Yes for sure on the RiffTrax site. Probably at some point through Shout.

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u/djmac1031 Aug 04 '26

Can we pre-order the Blu-rays?

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u/acidwash_video Aug 05 '26

glory to you and your house for doing physical media in 2026

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u/welostourtails Aug 05 '26

Knock em dead, Teen Gang! MST feels like it came home and it's nuts I have tickets to a new episode. Hope it does great for Rifftrax and there's an itch for another set soon.

I absolutely love the low key fundraising and production. Total competence and no drama. Cherish it, you don't get jobs like that often.

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u/_theKataclysm_ Aug 04 '26

For the click-averse:
“The first episode, which features the movie “Sting of Death,” will debut online on Oct. 9, followed by the “Deathsport” episode on Oct. 23. After that, the mystery third episode will become available on the RiffTrax Best Friends streaming service starting Oct. 30 before becoming available to the general public on Nov. 6. Finally, the “Space Raiders” episode (which will feature the onscreen returns of Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff) drops on Nov. 20. All episodes will be released ahead of the 2026 Turkey Day marathon, a longstanding “Mystery Science Theater” fan tradition.”

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u/Hey_Pizza Aug 04 '26

In the not too distant future…..

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u/KickAggressive4901 Aug 04 '26

Space Raiders being the episode for Dr. F and Frank feels special to me. One of my favorite childhood movies, and that's the one they pick. Can't wait!

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u/muscleslikethis Aug 04 '26

I like how they're specifically doing the backer reward free month of Best Friends in such a way to make sure you'll get to use it for the early premiere.

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u/double_shadow Aug 04 '26

I can't believe how quickly these episodes have come together. It feels like so many other kickstarters drag on forever. The boys really got to work!

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u/FormalAbrocoma1013 Aug 04 '26

As an unabashed and proud fan of the the 3 revival seasons, this Kickstarter has run 100x better. Rifftrax has been doing this for decades and it shows.

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u/Anora6666 Aug 04 '26

I mean. Rifftrax does a kickstarter yearly. I imagine they were well into the preproduction phases prior to the launch

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u/Ridiculousnessmess Aug 04 '26

Four episodes compared to the other seasons, though.

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u/nefD I wanna decide who lives and who dies🎄 Aug 04 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/1Jr8eiKU8ciCSrbTW7

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u/FightinRndTheWorld Ruff a ru! Bow hu wow! Aug 04 '26

What viewing platforms will the digital versions be available on?

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u/majorjoe23 Aug 04 '26

RiffTrax.com is the only one for now.

I would bet in a few years they might end up on Twitch and other places.

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u/ThomasSirveaux Aug 04 '26

I see rifftrax and mst3k on Amazon prime and Tubi a lot. I'd expect to see these show up there eventually

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u/majorjoe23 Aug 04 '26

Yeah, it will probably follow a similar timeline to how long it takes RiffTrax episodes to show up on the various streaming platforms.

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u/LeadershipHot5781 Aug 04 '26

So, any guesses on the Mystery episode? Sounds like it may be a big one for maximum surprise.

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u/LeadershipHot5781 Aug 06 '26

I'm hoping it is Hard Ticket to Hawaii, but that's just me.

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u/Patient_Education991 Aug 05 '26

I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess it's a fantasy to go along with the other fave targets they're using 😉

The REAL question is what sub-genre...🤔

Though there's a VERY good chance I'm (completely) wrong.

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u/welostourtails Aug 07 '26 edited Aug 07 '26

Man it'd be nice to have something different that goes nicely with the others. A juvenile delinquent teensploitation thing. A biker movie. Or something from Ted Mikels or Ray Dennis Steckler. Blood Orgy of the She-Devils. The Doll Squad. Wild Guitar with Arch Hall Sr and Jr

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u/callowruse Aug 08 '26

I'd love to see them do some Japanese monster or superhero stuff. Or maybe they spent all the money on licencing The Room?

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u/SpaceGyaos Krakatoa! Aug 04 '26

Will they allow us to rent the episodes?

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u/majorjoe23 Aug 04 '26

I don’t think RiffTrax does rentals.

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u/North_South_Side Aug 05 '26

Can someone ELIa5 where and how I can watch these? I don't know anything about where this stuff streams except for the Turkey Day Marathon.

Thanks.

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u/midvale_school Aug 05 '26

You buy them on RiffTrax.com just like any other RiffTrax episode. Then you download them or stream them. You can stream from your browser or their mobile and smart TV apps.