Mystery Science Theater 3000 is an American TV show which aired between 1988 and 1999, and began a new series in 2017. This page summarizes video tape and DVD releases of episodes of the show. Episodes were initially released by Rhino Entertainment, with the rights later being purchased by Shout! Factory. Releases usually consist of boxsets of 4 episodes, although early releases consisted of just single episodes.
As of November 2017, 166 of the series' 176 nationally broadcast episodes from the original series were released on home video, with the remaining unreleased episodes' host segments released separately due to licensing issues for the movies featured in them.The last MST3K DVDs will arrive this fall|SYFY WIREMystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXXIX|Under the Radar-Music Magazine
Any commercial release listed in grey indicates it is no longer in print from their respective company (Best Brains' mailing catalogue for their VHS tapes and DVDs, transferred to Mst3k.com, Rhino's VHS tapes and DVDs from their official website, and Shout! Factory's DVDs from their official website). Items listed in pink are re-releases from Shout! Factory of various material.
VHS releases Rhino Home Video released several episodes from the Comedy Channel and Comedy Central eras on VHS from April 1996 to January 2001. As of 2004, all of the tapes are out of print, but all episodes originally released on home video have been released on DVD, either as a single or part of a volume pack except for 309 – The Amazing Colossal Man due to licensing issues with the original movie.
Best Brains produced VHS tapes for independent sale through their info club newsletters. As of 2007, all of the tapes are out of print, but most of the tapes' material has been released as bonus features on DVD releases.
A listing of video tapes released is listed below.
Best Brains VHS TitleEpisode/SpecialReleasedPlay MST for MeSongs from the showHoliday 1991Play MST for Me 2Songs from the showSpring 1994Poopie!A blooper reel, featuring skits from Seasons 2-6.Spring 1995The MST ScrapbookA diary of MST3K from the KTMA pilot to Season 6Spring 1995Poopie! IIA second blooper reel, featuring skits from Seasons 7-8.Holiday 1997Tom Servo's All Time Favorite Host SegmentsNotable live-action skits from the show's historySpring 1998Tom Servo's All Time Favorite Host Segments Vol. IINotable live-action skits from the show's history1998Tom Servo's All Time Favorite Host Segments Vol. IIINotable live-action skits from the show's historySpring 1999Tom Servo's All Time Favorite Host Segments Vol. IVNotable live-action skits from the show's historyHoliday 1999The Last Dance – RawA behind-the-scenes look at the production of the series' final episodeHoliday 1999Mr. B's Lost Shorts??!!A collection of shorts from the Comedy Central eraSpring 2000Tom Servo's All Time Favorite Host Segments Vol. VNotable live-action skits from the show's historySpring 2000Play MST for Me 3Songs from the showHoliday 2000Assignment Venezuela and Other ShortsA collection of shorts from the Sci-Fi Channel era, as well as an unaired short produced for an ultimately cancelled CD-ROM project; Assignment: VenezuelaSpring 2001Boggy Creek IIFull episode featuring Boggy Creek II: And the Legend ContinuesHoliday 2001Girl in Gold BootsFull episode featuring Girl in Gold BootsHoliday 2001The Touch of SatanFull episode featuring The Touch of SatanHoliday 2001HamletFull episode featuring a 1961 German televised production of HamletHoliday 2001
Rhino VHS TitleEpisode/SpecialReleasedCave Dwellers301 – Cave DwellersApril 30, 1996Mitchell512 – MitchellApril 30, 1996The Amazing Colossal Man309 – The Amazing Colossal ManApril 30, 1996Pod People303 – Pod PeopleOctober 1, 1996The Brain that Wouldn't Die513 – The Brain that Wouldn't DieOctober 1, 1996The Unearthly320 – The UnearthlyAugust 26, 1997Eegah506 – EegahAugust 26, 1997Red Zone Cuba619 – Red Zone CubaOctober 21, 1997I Accuse My Parents507 – I Accuse My ParentsOctober 21, 1997The Atomic Brain518 – The Atomic BrainOctober 21, 1997Gunslinger511 – GunslingerFebruary 17, 1998Manos: The Hands of Fate424 – Manos: The Hands of FateFebruary 17, 1998Poopie!The first MST Poopie tape, re-released by RhinoFebruary 17, 1998Angels Revenge622 – Angels RevengeJuly 21, 1998Shorts Vol. 1The first MST Shorts tapeJuly 21, 1998The Crawling Hand106 – The Crawling HandMarch 16, 1999The Wild, Wild World of Batwoman515 – The Wild, Wild World of BatwomanMarch 16, 1999Beginning of the End517 – Beginning of the EndMarch 16, 1999Catalina Caper204 – Catalina CaperOctober 1, 1999The Skydivers609 – The SkydiversOctober 1, 1999Shorts Vol. 2The second MST Shorts tapeOctober 1, 1999The Sidehackers202 – The SidehackersMarch 21, 2000The Creeping Terror606 – The Creeping TerrorMarch 21, 2000Bloodlust607 – BloodlustMarch 21, 2000The Hellcats209 – The HellcatsJanuary 30, 2001Shorts Vol. 3The third MST Shorts tapeJanuary 30, 2001
Shout! Factory VHS TitleEpisode/SpecialReleasedReptilicus (Kickstarter reward)1101 – ReptilicusNovember, 2017
DVD releases
Rhino Beginning in March 2000, Rhino started to release episodes of MST3K on DVD.
One MST3K volume pack (Volume 10) was discontinued two months after its initial release, due to licensing issues with Godzilla vs. Megalon. The volume pack was reissued by Rhino as Volume 10.2, with a new episode (The Giant Gila Monster) in its place.
As of 2010, all Rhino releases have been discontinued, due to the company no longer having the rights to distribute MST3K on home video.
A complete listing of releases is shown in the table below. DVD title EpisodesExtras The Brain That Wouldn't Die (Released March 21, 2000) 513 – The Brain That Wouldn't DieUncut version of the movie Eegah (Released March 21, 2000) 506 – EegahUncut version of the movie The Wild World of Batwoman (Released January 30, 2001) 515 – The Wild World of Batwoman (with short: Cheating)Uncut version of the movie Beginning of the End (Released January 30, 2001) 517 – Beginning of the EndUncut version of the movie Manos: The Hands of Fate (Released November 20, 2001) 424 – Manos: The Hands of Fate (with short: Hired!, Part 2)The original MST3K Poopie! blooper reel. Mitchell (Released November 20, 2001) 512 – MitchellThe movie's trailer I Accuse My Parents (Released March 26, 2002) 507 – I Accuse My Parents (with short: The Truck Farmer)None Red Zone Cuba (Released March 26, 2002) 619 – Red Zone Cuba (with short: Speech: Platform, Posture, and Appearance)None The Crawling Hand (Released June 11, 2002) 106 – The Crawling HandThe uncut version of the movie and the theatrical trailer The Hellcats (Released June 11, 2002) 209 – The HellcatsThe uncut version of the movie and the theatrical trailer The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection, Volume 1 (Released November 12, 2002) 204 – Catalina Caper
606 – The Creeping Terror
607 – Bloodlust! (with short: Uncle Jim's Dairy Farm)
609 – The Skydivers (with short: Why Study Industrial Arts?)Uncut version of each movie and the theatrical trailer for 204, 607, and 609. The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection, Volume 2 (Released February 11, 2003) 301 – Cave Dwellers
303 – Pod People
622 – Angels RevengeMystery Science Theater 3000: The Shorts, Volume 1 (The Home Economics Story, Junior Rodeo Daredevils, Body Care and Grooming, Cheating, A Date with Your Family, Why Study Industrial Arts?, and Chicken of Tomorrow) on Disc 4. The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection, Volume 3 (Released April 8, 2003)202 – The Sidehackers
320 – The Unearthly (with shorts: Posture Pals and Appreciating Our Parents)
518 – The Atomic Brain (with short: What about Juvenile Delinquency?)Alternate takes of the host segments on 202, 320, and 518, and Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Shorts, Volume 2 (Catching Trouble, What to Do on a Date, Last Clear Chance, A Day at the Fair, Keeping Clean and Neat, and The Days of Our Years) on Disc 4. The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection, Volume 4 (Released November 18, 2003)820 – Space Mutiny
822 – Overdrawn at the Memory Bank
1002 – Girl in Gold Boots
1009 – HamletIntros by Mike on all episodes and trailer and TV spot on 1002 The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection, Volume 5 (Released March 9, 2004)1006 – Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues
1003 – Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders
821 – Time Chasers
908 – The Touch of SatanIntros by Mike on all episodes, interview with Mike and Kevin on 1003, and trailer for 908 Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Essentials (Released August 31, 2004)424 – Manos: The Hands of Fate (with short: Hired!, Part 2)
321 – Santa Claus Conquers the MartiansThe original MST3K Poopie! blooper reel on 424.
A bonus disc featuring Mystery Science Theater 3000 The Shorts, Volume 3 (Speech: Using Your Voice, Aquatic Wizards, Is This Love?, Design for Dreaming, The Selling Wizard, Out of This World, and Once Upon a Honeymoon) was included for people who ordered it through a special web site. The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection, Volume 6 (Released October 26, 2004)404 – Teenagers from Outer Space
406 – Attack of the Giant Leeches (with short: Undersea Kingdom, Part 1)
511 – GunslingerMr. B's Lost Shorts (Mr. B Natural, X Marks the Spot, Hired! Part 1, Design for Dreaming, Johnny at the Fair, and Are You Ready for Marriage?) on Disc 4. The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection, Volume 7 (Released April 19, 2005)408 – Hercules Unchained
410 – Hercules Against the Moon Men
816 – Prince of Space
407 – The Killer Shrews (with short: Junior Rodeo Daredevils)Bonus Shorts: Assignment: Venezuela, Century 21 Calling, and A Case of Spring Fever on 407 The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection, Volume 8 (Released November 8, 2005)907 – Hobgoblins
902 – The Phantom Planet
421 – Monster a Go-Go (with short: Circus on Ice)
603 – The Dead Talk Back (with short: The Selling Wizard)None The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection, Volume 9 (Released May 16, 2006)104 – Women of the Prehistoric Planet
207 – Wild Rebels
613 – The Sinister Urge (with short: Keeping Clean and Neat)
812 – The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up ZombiesIntro by Irene Tsu on 104 and Intro by Conrad Brooks on 613 The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection, Volume 10 (Released August 29, 2006)212 – Godzilla vs. Megalon
503 – Swamp Diamonds (with short: What to Do on a Date)
514 – Teen-Age Strangler (with short: Is This Love?)
810 – The Giant Spider Invasion Photo Gallery on 212, Poopie! II on 514, and Video Jukebox on 810. The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection, Volume 11 (Released June 26, 2007)206 – Ring of Terror (with short: The Phantom Creeps, Chapter 3)
409 – Indestructible Man (with short: Undersea Kingdom, Part 2)
414 – Tormented
1011 – Horrors of Spider Island Original theatrical trailers (for all except 206), Tormented "Reunion" featurette with director Bert I. Gordon and stars Susan Gordon & Joe Turkel, the Mystery Science Theater Hour "Jack Perkins" wraps for 414, Video Jukebox II on 206. The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection, Volume 12 (Released October 30, 2007)419 – The Rebel Set (with short: Johnny at the Fair)
504 – Secret Agent Super Dragon
612 – The Starfighters
811 – Parts: The Clonus HorrorOriginal theatrical trailers (for all except 612), Interview with The Rebel Set star Don Sullivan on 419, MST Hour "Jack Perkins" Wraps for 504, Video Jukebox III on 612, interview with Parts: The Clonus Horror director Robert Fiveson on 811. The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection, Volume 10.2 (Released February 5, 2008)(A re-release of Volume 10, with The Giant Gila Monster in place of Godzilla vs. Megalon)402 – The Giant Gila Monster
503 – Swamp Diamonds (with short: What to Do on a Date)
514 – Teen-Age Strangler (with short: Is This Love?)