In this uncertain age of television, the chances of a streaming project achieving a physical release are slim at best. Platforms like Netflix and HBO are usually content to keep their best shows in their digital libraries, but there are occasional exceptions to the rule, and The penguin has proven to be a great one.

It’s only been a week since DC’s latest offering aired its final episode, but The penguin has earned a place in the franchise’s Hall of Fame. It might be one of HBO’s best shows ever, one that feels like it’s from the network’s Golden Age, and not just because it shares so much connective tissue with mafia dramas like The sopranos. By that logic, that’s appropriate The penguin should get a physical release, and HBO seems to agree.

The penguin’The first (and currently only) season of the series will soon be available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray and DVD. While each format is available for pre-order on sites like Amazon, they won’t officially ship until February 25, 2025. (According to ScreenRant, The penguin could also be released with a steelbook sometime in 2025, but there’s no official word yet.) That rules The penguin out as a potential Christmas gift, but the fact that the series is getting a physical release at all is cause for celebration.

HBO has always had one of the strongest catalogs in the game, but its recent shows rarely find a home outside of the network’s streaming platform, Max. The studio has also become infamous for cleaning up its streaming library, as shows like to see Westworld, GenerationAnd Raised by wolves have been removed from Max. Some have found homes on free, ad-based platforms like Tubi, while others managed to get a physical release before being canceled. But nothing is guaranteed, and that uncertainty has proven frustrating for fans.

The penguinFortunately, it did not fall prey to the studio’s dubious practices. Although it was initially announced as a Max Original, it became an official HBO series shortly before its premiere. That probably gave the show a bit more prestige, and might have saved it The penguin of streaming purgatory. We may never understand the behind-the-scenes decision-making at HBO, but it’s nice to know The penguin will get the rollout it deserves.

The penguin streams on Max.