List of Disney feature-length home entertainment releases

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This is a list of feature-length films released by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment for home entertainment. Some of the films were produced directly to home theater by Disney without a theatrical run, while some of them received a theatrical run in Europe. Others were originally produced by another company and released for a theatrical run, but later distributed on home video by Disney. These films are not part of the Disney Animated Canon. [1]

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Produced and distributed by Disney

Animated films

The following is a list of films that were released straight to home video and thus did not have a theatrical release. They were either produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Disney Television Animation, and/or Disneytoon Studios, and the majority are sequels or spin-offs of Walt Disney Animation Studios films (not being part of the Disney Animated Canon [2] ). Most of the sequels are notorious for their negative reception.

FilmDate of original releaseNotesStudio(s)
The Return of Jafar May 20, 1994 Disney MovieToons
Walt Disney Television Animation
Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken January 31, 1995 [note 1] Walt Disney Television Animation
Aladdin and the King of Thieves August 13, 1996 Disney MovieToons
Walt Disney Television Animation
Around the World with Timon and Pumbaa September 12, 1996 [note 1] [note 2] Walt Disney Television Animation
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off April 8, 1997 [note 1]
Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin August 5, 1997 Disney MovieToons
Walt Disney Television Animation
Jungle Cubs: Born to Be Wild August 15, 1997 [note 1] Walt Disney Television Animation
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas November 11, 1997 Disney MovieToons
Walt Disney Television Animation
Belle's Magical World February 17, 1998 [note 1]
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World August 25, 1998
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride October 27, 1998
Hercules: Zero to Hero August 17, 1999 [note 1] Walt Disney Television Animation
Belle's Tales of Friendship [note 1]
Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving November 9, 1999 Disney MovieToons
Walt Disney Television Animation
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
An Extremely Goofy Movie February 29, 2000
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins August 8, 2000 [note 3] Walt Disney Pictures
Pixar Animation Studios
Walt Disney Television Animation
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea September 19, 2000 Walt Disney Pictures
Disney Video Premiere
Walt Disney Television Animation
Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure February 27, 2001 Walt Disney Pictures
Walt Disney Television Animation
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse November 6, 2001 [note 1] Walt Disney Television Animation
Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street [note 1] Walt Disney Television Animation
Paul and Joe Productions
Cinderella II: Dreams Come True February 26, 2002 Walt Disney Pictures
Disney MovieToons
Walt Disney Television Animation
The Hunchback of Notre Dame II March 19, 2002
Tarzan & Jane July 23, 2002 [note 1] Walt Disney Television Animation
Mickey's House of Villains September 3, 2002 [note 1]
Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year November 12, 2002 Walt Disney Pictures
Disney MovieToons
Walt Disney Television Animation
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure January 21, 2003 Walt Disney Pictures
Walt Disney Television Animation
Atlantis: Milo's Return May 20, 2003 Walt Disney Pictures
Disney MovieToons
Walt Disney Television Animation
Stitch! The Movie August 26, 2003 [note 3] Walt Disney Pictures
Walt Disney Television Animation
Recess: All Growed Down December 9, 2003 [note 1] Walt Disney Television Animation
Paul and Joe Productions
Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade
The Lion King 1½ February 10, 2004 Walt Disney Pictures
Disneytoon Studios
Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo March 9, 2004
Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers August 17, 2004 Walt Disney Pictures
Disneytoon Studios
Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas November 9, 2004 [note 4] [note 5]
Mulan II February 1, 2005
Tarzan II June 14, 2005 Walt Disney Pictures
Disneytoon Studios
Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch August 30, 2005
Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie September 13, 2005
Once Upon a Halloween September 28, 2005 [note 6] Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Kronk's New Groove December 13, 2005 Walt Disney Pictures
Disneytoon Studios
Bambi II February 7, 2006 [note 7]
Leroy & Stitch June 27, 2006 [note 8] Walt Disney Pictures
Walt Disney Television Animation
Brother Bear 2 August 29, 2006 Walt Disney Pictures
Disneytoon Studios
The Fox and the Hound 2 December 12, 2006
Cinderella III: A Twist in Time February 6, 2007
Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams September 4, 2007 [note 4] Disneytoon Studios
Super Sleuth Christmas Movie November 20, 2007 Walt Disney Television Animation
Polygon Pictures
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning August 26, 2008 Walt Disney Pictures
Disneytoon Studios
Tinker Bell October 28, 2008 [note 7] [note 5]
Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too April 7, 2009 [note 7] [note 5] Walt Disney Television Animation
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure October 27, 2009 [note 7] [note 5] Walt Disney Pictures
Disneytoon Studios
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue September 21, 2010 [note 7] [note 5]
Secret of the Wings October 23, 2012 [note 7] [note 5]
The Pirate Fairy April 1, 2014 [note 7] [note 5]
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast March 3, 2015 [note 5]

Live-action films

FilmDate of original releaseNotesStudio(s)
Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves March 18, 1997 Walt Disney Pictures
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story September 29, 1998
Inspector Gadget 2 March 11, 2003 Walt Disney Pictures
The Kerner Entertainment Company
George of the Jungle 2 October 21, 2003
Air Buddies December 12, 2006 Key Pix Productions
Snow Buddies February 5, 2008
Space Buddies February 3, 2009
Santa Buddies November 24, 2009
The Search for Santa Paws November 23, 2010
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 February 1, 2011 Walt Disney Pictures
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure April 19, 2011Borden & Rosenbush Entertainment
Princessa Productions, LTD
Spooky Buddies September 20, 2011 Walt Disney Pictures
Key Pix Productions
Treasure Buddies January 31, 2012
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta! September 18, 2012 Walt Disney Pictures
Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups November 20, 2012 Key Pix Productions
Super Buddies August 27, 2013 Walt Disney Pictures
Key Pix Productions

Other

Notes:

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Edited from two or more TV episodes, with new wrap-around animation running ca. 5-25% of the film's total runtime
  2. Released on home video and DVD only in Europe
  3. 1 2 These films were original TV pilots or failed TV pilots to the TV series of the same name.
  4. 1 2 These films are "package films", releases made up of two or more short films with bridging sequences.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 These films are computer-animated films.
  6. Anthology film composed mainly of scenes from other films, as well as original animation.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Theatrically released outside the United States
  8. Released on the same day as a TV movie.

Distribution only

Walt Disney Home Video/Home Entertainment

Buena Vista Home Video/Home Entertainment

DIC Toon-Time Video

Miramax Home Entertainment

Touchstone Home Video/Home Entertainment

Notes

  1. Originally a limited non-Disney theatrical release to which Disney acquired North American home media distribution rights to.
  2. Originally a limited non-Disney theatrical release to which Disney acquired North American home media distribution rights to.
  3. The English DVD release in South Africa and a Hungarian VHS release were branded under the Disney umberella
  4. Releases in Poland and the Czech Republic were branded under the Disney umberella
  5. This film was financed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Africa and released in South Africa through Touchstone.
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Edited from two or more TV episodes, with new wrap-around animation/content running ca. 5-25% of the film's total runtime
  2. These films were original TV pilots or failed TV pilots to the TV series of the same name.
  3. These films were original TV movies.

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