1996 in home video

Years in home video:	1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Years in film:	1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Years in television:	1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Centuries:	19th century · 20th century · 21st century
Decades:	1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s
Years:	1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Industry milestones

November

• 1 November - The DVD format is introduced in Japan.

Movie releases

The following movies were released on video on the following dates:

U.S./Canada Release Date	Title	Notes
January 16	The Indian in the Cupboard
January 17	Die Hard with a Vengeance	Laserdisc release
January 23	Mortal Kombat
January 30	A Kid in King Arthur's Court and The Big Green
February 13	Showgirls
February 20	Heavyweights
February 28	Pocahontas	part of Masterpiece Collection
March 5	Houseguest
March 12	Braveheart and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
March 19	The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh	re-release, part of Masterpiece Collection
April 2	Balto
April 9	Shipwrecked
April 16	Fair Game
April 23	The Aristocats and Journey Back to Oz	release of Masterpiece Collection and Hallmark Entertainment
April 28	Man of the House
April 30	The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, The Reluctant Astronaut and Tom and Huck
May 14	Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain and Jumanji
May 28	Dunston Checks In
June 25	Dracula: Dead and Loving It
July 9	Waterworld
July 17	Winnie the Pooh: Detective Tigger
July 31	Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
August 13	Aladdin and the King of Thieves	direct-to-video
August 27	All Dogs Go to Heaven 2
August 27	The Sound of Music	single cassette version
September 4	Winnie-the-Pooh: Spookable Pooh	direct-to-video
September 11	Muppet Treasure Island
September 17	The Shakiest Gun in the West
September 24	Oliver and Company	first release, part of Masterpiece Collection
October 1	Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and Twister
October 15	James and the Giant Peach
October 29	Stepmonster and Toy Story
November 5	Operation Dumbo Drop and The Adventures of Pinocchio
November 7	The Munsters' Revenge	Gaiam release
November 12	The Scarlet Letter
November 19	Dragonheart
December 3	The Cable Guy
December 10	Matilda

U.S./Canada Release Date	Title	Notes
January 1	For Better or Worse
January 1	Pharaoh's Army
January 12	Eye for an Eye
January 12	French Twist
January 12	Lawnmower Man 2
January 12	Don't be a Menace
January 12	Bio-Dome
January 12	Two if by Sea
January 19	From Dusk till Dawn
January 26	Once Upon a Time
January 26	Bed of Roses
January 26	Big Bully
January 26	White Balloon, The
January 26	Screamers
January 26	When We Were Colored
January 26	Angels & Insects
January 26	The Journey of August King

TV show releases

The following television shows were released on video on the following dates:

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Documentary home video releases

The following documentary home videos were released on the following dates:

References

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