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Home video releases of Rugrats in the United States and Canada. For information on Rugrats videos released outside of North America, click here.

VHS

Originally distributed by Sony

From 1992 to 1995, the video distribution rights for Nickelodeon shows were held by Sony Wonder. Listed below are the Rugrats videos originally distributed by Sony. Following Viacom's purchase of Paramount Pictures, these videos were re-released by Paramount Home Video on October 1, 1996.

Cover Title Released

Tales From The Crib Original VHS Release (original release)

Tales from the Crib VHS Paramount release (1996 reissue)

Tales from the Crib August 31, 1993 (original);
October 1, 1996 (Paramount reissue)
Episodes:

Bonus feature: Inside-Out Boy shorts "Prison" and "Girls"

A Babys Gotta Do What a Babys Gotta Do VHS (original release)

Rugrats-ABabysGottaDoWhatABabysGottaDo-VHS-1996 (1996 reissue)

A Baby's Gotta Do What a Baby's Gotta Do August 31, 1993 (original);
October 1, 1996 (Paramount reissue)
Episodes:

Bonus feature: Two Inside-Out Boy shorts

Angelica the Divine (original release)

Angelica the Divine 1996 release (1996 reissue)

Angelica the Divine April 12, 1994 (original);
October 1, 1996 (Paramount reissue)
Episodes:

Bonus feature: Nickelodeon Picture Puzzle

Chuckie the Brave VHS-Sony (original release)

ChuckieTheBrave 1996 release (1996 reissue)

Chuckie the Brave VHS-1998 (1998 reissue)

Chuckie the Brave April 12, 1994 (original);
October 1, 1996 (Paramount reissue)
Episodes:

Bonus feature: "Rugrats Rap" music video

TheSantaExperience VHS 1994 (original release)

TheSantaExperience VHS 1996 (1996 reissue)

SantaExperienceVHS 1998 (1998 reissue)

TheSantaExperience VHS 2000 (2000 reissue)

The Santa Experience August 30, 1994 (original);
October 1, 1996 (Paramount reissue)
Episodes:

A Rugrats Passover SonyWonder VHS (original release)

Rugrats Passover VHS (1996 reissue)

Rugrats Passover 2002 VHS (2001 reissue)

A Rugrats Passover February 20, 1995 (original);
October 1, 1996 (Paramount reissue)
Episodes:

Originally distributed by Paramount

Cover Title Released
Phil and Lil Double Trouble Phil and Lil - Double Trouble October 1, 1996
Episodes:

Bonus features:

Tommy Troubles Tommy Troubles October 1, 1996
Episodes:

Bonus features:

Grandpas Favorite Stories (original release)

Rugrats Grandpa's Favorite Stories 2001 VHS (2001 reissue)

Grandpa's Favorite Stories March 11, 1997
Episodes:

Return of Reptar (original release)

Rugrats Return of Reptar 2001 VHS (2001 reissue)

Return of Reptar March 11, 1997
Episodes:

Rugrats Vacation VHS (original release)

A Rugrats Vaction 2000 VHS (2001 reissue)

A Rugrats Vacation July 8, 1997
Episodes:

Note: Later pressings of this video extended the running time from 45 minutes to 51, despite no additional material being added.

Bedtime Bash Bedtime Bash October 21, 1997
Episodes:
Rugrats Chanukah VHS A Rugrats Chanukah October 21, 1997
Episodes:
Rugrats Thanksgiving VHS A Rugrats Thanksgiving October 21, 1997
Episodes:
S-l1600 Rugrats Volume One 1997
This was a Blockbuster Video-exclusive rental containing the contents of the Angelica the Divine and A Baby's Gotta Do What a Baby's Gotta Do tapes.
No Image Volume Two 1997
This was a Blockbuster Video-exclusive rental containing the contents of the Grandpa's Favorite Stories and Tales From The Crib tapes.
No Image Volume Three 1997
This was a Blockbuster Video-exclusive rental containing the contents of the Phil and Lil - Double Trouble and Return of Reptar tapes.
No Image Volume Four 1997
This was a Blockbuster Video-exclusive rental containing the contents of the Tommy Troubles and Chuckie the Brave tapes.
No Image Volume Five 1999
This was a Blockbuster Video-exclusive rental containing the contents of the Runaway Reptar and Make Room For Dil tapes.
No Image Volume Six 1999(?)
This was a Blockbuster Video-exclusive rental.
Diapered Duo VHS Diapered Duo January 13, 1998
Episodes:
Dr Tommy Pickles VHS Dr. Tommy Pickles January 13, 1998
Episodes:

Rugrats Mommy Mania (original release)

Rugrats Momma Mania 2001 VHS (2001 reissue)

Mommy Mania April 7, 1998
Episodes:
Angelica Knows Best Angelica Knows Best June 9, 1998
Episodes:
TheRugratsMovie VHS The Rugrats Movie March 30, 1999
Bonus feature: CatDog short "Winslow's Home Videos"
Runaway Reptar Runaway Reptar August 3, 1999
Episodes:
Make Room for Dil Make Room for Dil October 5, 1999
Episodes:
I Think I Like You I Think I Like You January 11, 2000
Episodes:

Rugrats Discover America (US release)

Rugrats Discover America Cananda VHS (Canada release)

Discover America (United States)
Babies on Board (Canada)
May 5, 2000
Episodes:

Bonus feature: Mini-documentary about the making of Rugrats in Paris

RugratsInParis VHS Rugrats in Paris: The Movie March 27, 2001
Bonus feature: "Who Let the Dogs Out?" music video
All Growed Up VHS All Growed Up August 7, 2001
Episodes:
Decade in Diapers VHS 1 Decade in Diapers - Volume 1 August 7, 2001
Episodes:

Bonus feature: Series pilot "Tommy Pickles and the Great White Thing"

Decade in Diapers VHS 2 Decade in Diapers - Volume 2 August 7, 2001
Episodes:

Bonus feature: "The Pickles Family Album" featurette

Rugrats Kwanzaa VHS Kwanzaa September 25, 2001
Episodes:
  • "Kwanzaa"
  • "And the Winner Is"
  • "Cooking with Susie"

Bonus feature: Featurette about the making of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

Rugrats Easter VHS Easter February 5, 2002
Episodes:

Note:

  • Copies of this tape sold at Walmart stores also included a pocket-sized version of the book The Rugrats' Easter Surprise.
  • This is notably the first VHS release of a Nickelodeon series to be issued in both a plastic clamshell case as well as a cardboard box.
Rugrats Halloween VHS Halloween August 27, 2002
Episodes:
BabiesInToyland VHS Christmas September 24, 2002
Episodes:
Rugrats Mysteries VHS Mysteries January 28, 2003
Episodes:
RugratsGoWild VHS Rugrats Go Wild December 16, 2003
TalesFromTheCrib SnowWhite VHS Tales from the Crib: Snow White September 27, 2005

Laserdisc

Cover Title Released
Rugrats Laserdisc A Rugrats Chanukah / A Rugrats Passover 1997?
Episodes:
No Image A Rugrats Thanksgiving / The Santa Experience 1997?
Episodes:
Rugrats ARV ABGDWABGD Laserdisc A Rugrats Vacation / A Baby's Gotta Do What a Baby's Gotta Do 1997?
Episodes:
RugratsMovie Laserdisc The Rugrats Movie March 30, 1999
Bonus feature: CatDog short "Winslow's Home Videos"

DVD

Retail releases

Cover Title Released
TheRugratsMovieDVD The Rugrats Movie March 30, 1999
The movie is presented in both non-anamorphic widescreen and pan-and-scan.

Bonus features:

RugratsInParisDVD (widescreen version) Rugrats in Paris: The Movie March 27, 2001
The movie is presented in either anamorphic widescreen or pan-and-scan fullscreen (depending on the disc and packaging).

Bonus features:

  • "The Making of Rugrats in Paris" documentary
  • Theatrical trailer
  • Two theatrical promotional spots
  • Sound effects showcase for the "Chuckie Chan" sequence
  • Two additional stingers
  • "Who Let the Dogs Out?" music video
  • Interactive DVD-ROM Games: "Chuckie Chan" and "Mom-O-Matic"
Decade in Diapers DVD Decade in Diapers September 24, 2002
Episodes:

Bonus features:

Rugrats Mysteries DVD Mysteries January 28, 2003
Episodes:
RugratsGoWildDVD Rugrats Go Wild December 16, 2003
The movie is presented in anamorphic widescreen and pan-and-scan.

Bonus features:

  • Deleted scenes
  • Alternate ending
  • Behind-the-scenes featurette
RugratsHolidayCelebration Holiday Celebration August 31, 2004
Episodes:
Disc 1: Disc 2:
TalesFromTheCrib SnowWhite DVD Tales from the Crib: Snow White September 27, 2005
Bonus features:
TalesFromTheCrib JackAndTheBeanstalk DVD Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks and a Beanstalk September 5, 2006
Bonus features:
  • Rugrats Pre-School Daze episodes:
    • "Three's a Crowd"
    • "Finders Keepers"
Rugrats Halloween DVD Halloween September 20, 2011
This release is a reissue of the first disc from the Holiday Celebration DVD set.
Rugrats Outdoor Shenanigans DVD Outdoor Shenanigans July 8, 2014
Episodes:
Rugrats Reptar Returns! DVD Reptar Returns! July 8, 2014
Episodes:
Rugrats S1 2017wide Season 1 May 2, 2017
Episodes:
Disc 1: Disc 2:
Rugrats S2 2017wide Season 2 May 2, 2017
Episodes:
Disc 1:

Disc 2:

Disc 3:

Disc 4:

Rugrats S3 2018
Season 3 February 6, 2018
Episodes:
Disc 1:

Disc 2:

Disc 3:

Disc 4:

Rugrats S4 2018
Season 4 February 6, 2018
Episodes:
Disc 1: Disc 2:

Manufacture-on-demand releases

As of 2017, due to Paramount now releasing wide retail versions, these DVD sets appear to have been discontinued.

Cover Title Released

Rugrats = S1 (original release)

Rugrats Season 1 (2011 release)

Season 1 June 2, 2009
Episodes:
Disc 1: Disc 2: Disc 3:

Rugrats = S2 (original release)

Rugrats-Best of Season 2 (2011 release)

The Best of Season 2 June 2, 2009
Episodes:
Disc 1: Disc 2: Disc 3:

Note: This DVD set was originally labeled as Season 2, despite not containing the full season. It was retitled The Best of Season 2 in 2011.

Rugrats Season 3 Season 3 September 23, 2011
Episodes:
Disc 1:

Disc 2:

Disc 3:

Disc 4:

Disc 5:

Disc 6:

Note: Some copies of this DVD set purchased in late 2014 were accidentally shipped with the contents of disc 4 mistakenly burned on to disc 5.

Rugrats Season 4 Season 4 September 23, 2011
Episodes:
Disc 1:

Disc 2:

Disc 3:

Disc 4:

Rugrats Season 5 Season 5 October 4, 2011
Episodes:
Disc 1:

Disc 2:

Disc 3:

Disc 4:

Rugrats Season 6 Season 6 October 6, 2011
Episodes:
Disc 1:
  • "Baking Dil" / "Hair!"
  • "Zoo Story" / "I Do"
  • "The Magic Baby" / "Dil We Meet Again"
  • "Hand-Me-Downs" / "Angelica's Ballet"
  • "Opposites Attract" / "The Art Museum"

Disc 2:

Disc 3:

  • "What's Your Line?" / "Two by Two"
  • "All's Well That Pretends Well" / "Big Babies"
  • "Wrestling Grandpa" / "Chuckie Collects"
  • "Runaway Reptar"
Disc 4:

Disc 5:

  • "Big Showdown" / "Doctor Susie"
  • "Accidents Happen" / "Pee Wee Scouts"
  • "Chuckie's New Shirt" / "Cavebabies"
  • "The Incredible Shrinking Baby" / "Miss Manners"
  • "A Dose of Dil" / "Famous Babies"

Disc 6:

Rugrats Season 7 Season 7 October 6, 2011
Episodes:
Disc 1:

Disc 2:

Disc 3:

Disc 4:

Rugrats Season 8 Season 8 October 6, 2011
Episodes:
Disc 1: Disc 2: Disc 3:
  • "A Step at a Time" / "Angelica's Assistant"
  • "A Tale of Two Puppies" / "Okey-Dokey Jones and the Ring of the Sunbeams"
  • "Happy Taffy" / "Imagine That"
Rugrats-Best of Season 9 The Best of Season 9 October 6, 2011
Episodes:

Note: This DVD set was discontinued after the release of the complete Season 9 set listed below.

Rugrats Season 2 Complete Season 2 May 9, 2014
Episodes:
Disc 1:

Disc 2:

Disc 3:

Disc 4:

Rugrats Season 9 Complete Season 9 May 9, 2014
Episodes:
Disc 1: Disc 2:
  • "Starstruck" / "Who's Taffy?"
  • "They Came from the Backyard" / "Lil's Phil of Trash"
  • "Mutt's in a Name" / "Hurricane Alice"
  • "Bestest of Show" / "Hold the Pickles"
  • "Baby Sale" / "Steve"
  • "The Bravliest Baby" / "Gimme an 'A'"
  • "Fountain Of Youth" / "Kimi Takes the Cake"

See also

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