John Waters achieved surprising mainstream success with this infectiously irreverent rock-and-soul comedy, Hairspray. Set in 1962 Baltimore, the story follows Tracy Turnblad (Ricki Lake), a teen whose radical self-confidence and support for racial integration launch a movement after she shoots to stardom on a local TV dance party. The film costars the inimitable Divine in a fiercely funny double role, blending Waters' subversive sensibility with a newfound bubblegum sweetness.

• Director-approved 4K UHD + Blu-ray Special Edition
• New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director John Waters
• Includes both 4K UHD and Blu-ray discs
• Features English language audio tracks
• Region-specific release for UK Only

• One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR
• One Blu-ray disc with the film and special features
• Essay by critic Jessica Kiang
• New cover art by F. Ron Miller

• Brand: Criterion
• Format: 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray (2 Items)
• Director: John Waters
• Actors: Ricki Lake, Divine, Debbie Harry, Ruth Brown, Sonny Bono
• Run Time: 1 hour and 32 minutes
• Language: English
• Release Date: 20 July 2026
• Package Dimensions: 17.2 x 13.5 x 1.5 cm; 114 g
• Studio: Spirit Entertainment
• Country of Origin: Poland

• Audio commentary featuring Waters and actor Ricki Lake
• New conversation between Waters and WFMU DJs Dave “the Spazz” Abramson and Gaylord Fields
• New interview with Lake and actor Colleen Fitzpatrick
• Reflections from actors Debbie Harry, Jo Ann Havrilla, Leslie Ann Powers, Clayton Prince, Shawn Thompson, and Pia Zadora
• Deleted scenes
• Behind-the-scenes documentary
• Get to Know John Waters (1987)
• Interview with production designer Vincent Peranio
• Trailer
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

Experience John Waters' beloved 1962 comedy classic, Hairspray, with this definitive Criterion Collection release featuring a new 4K restoration and extensive bonus materials.