Blockbuster is returning to the UK for a limited time only

Remember Blockbuster? If you’re under the age of 18, you probably don’t.

The famous store disappeared from the UK high street back in 2013, as trips to the ‘video shop’ were replaced with scrolling through Netflix.

Now, Blockbuster leaves us nostalgic for a simpler time, when you’d wait for months to finally watch a film you’d missed in the cinema, and your mum would let you rent a video for a sleepover with your mates.

But you don’t have to reminisce for much longer as, for a limited time only, Blockbuster is back on the UK high street.

In collaboration with KitKat, Blockbuster will be reopening in London’s Soho.

The pop-up store is to celebrate the launch of KitKat’s sharing bars, which come in three flavours: double chocolate, salted caramel and hazelnut.

Open from April 9th to 12th, visitors will be greeted with rows of the iconic blue and yellow video cases, and a chill out zone with retro televisions.

The video renting experience has had a bit of a 2025 upgrade though.

You can choose a movie, and take the empty VHS case to the counter, where you’ll be given a streaming code for your chosen film. You’ll also get a free KitKat sharing bar to tuck into while you watch.

Stephanie Scales, marketing manager for KitKat at Nestlé UK & Ireland, said: ‘It’s more important than ever to stay connected with others in today’s hectic world.

‘Whether it’s with friends, family or loved ones, we want to take the nation back to when times were simpler and reclaim the joy of picking out a movie to watch together.

‘By KitKat sharing bars partnering with Blockbuster to take cosy nights in together to another level, we hope that we can help Brits properly savour their downtime and break better!’

Blockbuster’s mini-return comes in the wake of news that another much-missed could soon be making a comeback.

Earlier this month, Topshop whipped shoppers up into a frenzy with some cryptic Instagram posts.

The iconic fashion brand uploaded three clips, with captions that together read: ‘We’ve been listening.’

One clip also featured the words: ‘We’ve missed you too.’

It’s been four years since Big Topshop, aka their flagship Oxford Street store, closed its doors, and many are still grieving. The social media posts left fans wondering if a bricks and mortar store could be returning.

However, the retailer revealed that the ‘first phase’ of their ‘much anticipated return’ was the relaunch of Topshop.com, and at this stage, have no updates on the launch of a store.

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