Best Buy Ending Era of Browsing Physical Movies in Stores After 2023

Best Buy will stop carrying physical DVDs, Blu-rays, and movies in stores and online starting in 2024. This ends their decades-long tradition of having large movie sections.

Best Buy was one of the few remaining enjoyable places to browse physical movies after the decline of stores like Blockbuster. Their staff was knowledgeable about movies.

The move away from physical media is driven by the rise in digital consumption on platforms like streaming and downloads. Best Buy already stopped selling music CDs in 2018.

Other retailers like Walmart will continue selling physical movies, but the experience is not as good as Best Buy's curated selection and movie expertise.

The disappearance of physical movie buying options is disappointing for collectors and people who want to own and retain libraries of movies. Disney is also cutting back.