Falling Skies: The Complete Series Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		3.0
Video		3.5
Audio		4.0
Extras		3.5
Overall		3.0

Falling Skies: The Complete Series Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Randy Miller III January 18, 2026

Robert Rodat's Falling Skies was a post-apocalyptic science fiction TV show that aired on TNT from 2011-25, where it ended on its own terms after a decently received five-season run. A primary reason for the show's success could likely be attributed to the name value of executive producer Steven Spielberg, not to mention a starring turn for Noah Wyle, who was then largely known for his lengthy stint on the massively popular ER. This heavy lifting could only do so much for the series, which was nothing if not a little derivative, but its comfortable consistency led to modest critical success as well a Primetime Emmy and other awards mostly related to its supporting performances and visual effects.

A bite-sized synopsis: Falling Skies is a sci-fi drama that follows humankind's struggle to survive after a devastating alien invasion wipes out most of the Earth's population. Our primary perspective is that of the Second Massachusetts Militia Regiment, a ragtag group of soldiers and civilians who join forces in the aftermath of the attack. Led by former history professor Tom Mason (Wyle), the group fights not only for the survival of themselves and their loved ones, but to maintain a shred of humanity in an otherwise collapsed world. During their journeys, these survivors uncover truths about the aliens (known as "Skitters") and their advanced technology, including their use of mind control on children. Blending ambitious sci-fi action with down-to-Earth character drama, Falling Skies also explores the basic themes of unity, rebellion, adaptation, and the capacity to rebuild a society on the brink of extinction.

Each of Falling Skies' five seasons has already been released on Blu-ray by Warner Bros. between 2012-16, but the studio has now belatedly combined them all into a compact, ten-disc full series package that loses no on-disc content and will save a bit of shelf space too. It's obviously meant to draw in new fans or perhaps those ready to upgrade from DVD sets released during the same timeframe, so anyone looking for a more detail overview and critique of each season should read our previously published reviews written by Kenneth Brown and Martin Liebman.

The Complete First Season (10 episodes)

The Complete Second Season (10 episodes)

The Complete Third Season (10 episodes)

The Complete Fourth Season (12 episodes)

The Complete Fifth Season (10 episodes)

Falling Skies: The Complete Series Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

For details about each season's 1080p transfers, please follow the reviews linked above. As seen by the screenshots here and elsewhere, Falling Skies' cinematic scope is occasionally undercut by the processed appearance of its digital video origins, not to mention a few encoding hiccups like macro blocking and light posterizations. It's certainly not a disaster and some issues are likely baked into the source material, but this isn't exactly a visual standout.

Falling Skies: The Complete Series Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

Likewise, details about each season's Dolby TrueHD 5.1 mixes can be found at the review links... but in short, they're quite a bit more impressive overall and still sound great more than ten years later.

Optional subtitles, including English (SDH), are included during all 52 episodes and the extras linked below.

Falling Skies: The Complete Series Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

This ten-disc set ships in two separate Blu-ray keepcases with multiple hinges; one is a six-disc case containing Seasons 1-3, the other is a four-disc case with Seasons 4-5. No booklet or inserts are tucked inside, but episode listings for each season are printed on the interior covers and a reflective slipcase holds everything together snugly. Given how many recent Warner Bros. "Complete Series" Blu-ray and DVD sets have been shipping in those terrible DVD-sized "Epic" keepcases, this is like a breath of fresh air and a sleek, efficient packaging job.

As for the extras, they're identical to previous season sets and covered in the review links below; highlights include a handful of audio commentaries, various behind-the-scenes and production featurettes, a few Q&A panels with cast and crew members, "minisode" episode prequels, and a few goodbyes. It's a solid mix of material overall.

The Complete First Season

The Complete Second Season

The Complete Third Season

The Complete Fourth Season

The Complete Fifth Season

Falling Skies: The Complete Series Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Released on home video every year like clockwork after each of its five seasons wrapped, Robert Rodat's TNT series Falling Skies returns to Blu-ray in this space-saving packaging from Warner Bros. that's likely aimed at newcomers or those looking to upgrade from DVD. The show's limited strengths aren't enough to fully recommend it sight unseen, but this sleek and efficient package is certainly the way to go if you're considering a purchase. There's nothing gained or lost from the older season sets, and its small footprint won't eat up much shelf space, so anyone looking to jump in with both feet should consider Falling Skies: The Complete Series a worthy pickup once the price drops.