The Naked Gun (2025) Digital Release: Bonus Features & Unrated Cut Info

Liam Neeson’s The Naked Gun reboot has officially exploded onto digital platforms just in time for the holidays, arriving on Premium VOD only 38 days after its theatrical debut on July 18, 2025. The $152 million-grossing R-rated comedy (currently the #3 highest-grossing comedy of 2025 behind Deadpool & Wolverine and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) is now available to rent or buy on all major platforms, and yes, there is an unrated cut with extra jokes that didn’t make the theatrical version.

Here’s everything you need to know about the digital release, bonus features, differences between cuts, and the cheapest places to watch as of December 9, 2025.

Digital Release Date & Current Prices (December 9, 2025)

• Digital Purchase (own forever): $24.99 (4K UHD + Dolby Atmos on most platforms)
• Digital Rental (48-hour window): $19.99 (also 4K on supported services)

Platform	Purchase Price	Rental Price	Includes Unrated Cut?	Audio/Video Quality
Amazon Prime Video	$24.99	$19.99	Yes	4K Dolby Vision + Atmos
Apple TV / iTunes	$24.99	$19.99	Yes	4K Dolby Vision + Atmos
Vudu / Fandango at Home	$24.99	$19.99	Yes	4K HDR10+ + Atmos
YouTube	$24.99	$19.99	Yes	4K + Atmos
Google Play Movies	$24.99	N/A	Yes	4K + Atmos
Microsoft Store	$24.99	$19.99	Yes	4K + Atmos

Cheapest current deal:
Vudu is running a 20 % off promo for first-time buyers → $19.99 to own the 4K version (including unrated cut) until December 15.

Theatrical Cut vs. Unrated Cut – What’s Different?

The theatrical version that played in cinemas is 89 minutes and rated PG-13 in most countries (R in the US for crude humor and language).

The Unrated Cut included on all digital versions runs 94 minutes and adds roughly 5 minutes of restored jokes and alternate takes that were trimmed to secure the rating. Highlights include:

• Extended “airport security” sequence with more physical gags involving Neeson and Pamela Anderson
• A longer cut of the “lesbian bar” scene with extra one-liners
• An alternate ending gag involving Frank Drebin’s hearing aid malfunctioning during the national anthem
• Additional background sight gags in the police station (including a return of the “Enrico Pallazzo” opera singer cameo)

No nudity or extreme violence was added — it’s purely extra comedic beats that Paramount felt pushed the PG-13 envelope too far.

Full List of Bonus Features (All Included on Purchase)

Every digital purchase (regardless of platform) comes with the following extras in 4K/1080p:

1. Audio Commentary by director Akiva Schaffer and star/producer Seth MacFarlane
2. Gag Reel – 8 minutes of on-set flubs and improv
3. “From Drebin to Drebin” – 12-minute featurette with Liam Neeson, Leslie Nielsen archive footage, and the Zucker brothers reflecting on the legacy
4. Deleted & Extended Scenes (11 scenes, total 9 minutes)
5. “The Art of the Sight Gag” – breakdown of the film’s biggest physical comedy set pieces
6. Pamela Anderson: Queen of the Reboot – behind-the-scenes with Anderson on set
7. Alternate Opening – a 3-minute cold open that was cut for pacing

The Apple TV and Vudu versions also include Dolby Vision + Dolby Atmos with an isolated score track.

Physical Media Release Dates

• 4K UHD Blu-ray + Digital: January 14, 2026
• Standard Blu-ray + DVD: January 28, 2026
• Target exclusive SteelBook with lenticular cover already sold out in pre-order

The 4K disc will include everything above plus an exclusive 15-minute “Making Of” documentary not available digitally.

Is the Unrated Cut Worth Buying?

Short answer: Yes, especially if you loved the theatrical version.

The extra 5 minutes are packed with classic Naked Gun-style absurdity, and critics who’ve seen both cuts (including Collider and ScreenRant) say the unrated version is “noticeably funnier” and “feels more like the original trilogy’s spirit.” The airport security extension alone has been called “one of the most quoted scenes online since leaks appeared.

Where to Watch Right Now (Cheapest Options)

Goal	Best Deal Right Now
Own in 4K + unrated + extras	Vudu – $19.99 (20 % off first purchase, ends Dec 15)
Rent in 4K	Amazon Prime Video or Apple TV – $19.99
Wait for streaming included	No current subscription streaming – earliest likely Paramount+ in February 2026

Final Verdict

The Naked Gun (2025) digital release is one of the most generous comedy home releases of the year: unrated cut, stacked extras, and true 4K Dolby Vision/Atmos on every major platform. At the current $19.99 sale price on Vudu (or free with certain loyalty points), it’s an instant buy for fans of the second it dropped.

If you laughed your way through the theatrical cut, the unrated version with its extra gags is absolutely worth owning, especially before the price jumps back to $24.99 after the holidays.

Grab it now while it’s cheap, because just like Frank Drebin himself… this deal this good won’t stay undercover for long.