That '70s Show was released on DVD in Regions 1, 2 and 4 by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (a then-sister company to the network the show originally aired on, Fox, under license from Carsey-Werner, the show's producer) at an increment of two seasons per year.
The complete series was released in Region 1 on October 14, 2008, the Canadian cost being almost double the U.S. price.
The DVDs contain various bonus features, such as the original promos for the episodes that aired on Fox on the original air date, retrospective interviews with various cast members, and commentaries by director David Trainer on selected episodes.
The first five seasons were released in four slimcases per season with one disc per slimcase, however, beginning with season six, Fox scaled back the sets to two cases with two discs in each. This was also a complaint among collectors. Other complaints of the sets were the reusage of Eric Forman's face twice on the spine and then the discontinuation of characters on the spine. Noticeably also, every set contained the season number on the spine except for season seven.
The music that featured many popular bands was predominantly removed or replaced with stock music on the DVD releases, in order to avoid paying royalties to the artists involved (unlike the actual run of a series, where studios would only have to pay royalties to the artist for that single episode, and maybe for syndication).
Despite his brief appearance in the eighth season, Michael Kelso's image is prominently featured on both the cover and disc art for the season's DVD set, as released by 20th Century Fox. His portrayer Ashton Kutcher's name is credited with the cast which reads "and special guest star: Ashton Kutcher". The re-issue by Mill Creek Entertainment does not include Kelso's image for season eight.
On May 4, 2011, Mill Creek Entertainment announced that they had acquired the rights to re-release the series on DVD in Region 1. They have subsequently re-released all eight seasons on DVD
On October 12, 2011, Mill Creek Entertainment announced that they were working on a Blu-ray release of season 1 and that it would be released on January 10, 2012. However, the date was pushed back to March 20. Season 2 was released on Blu-ray on October 16, 2012. No further seasons were released due to poor sales.
On May 14, 2013, Mill Creek released That '70s Show: The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1.
On November 3, 2015, Mill Creek released That '70s Show: The Complete Series on Blu-ray.Official Studio Press Release, Package for 'The Complete Series' Blu-ray!
The Mill Creek sets claim to contain the original uncut broadcast edits, with most though not all of the original music intact. However, upon closer inspection, it was revealed that they're mostly repeats of the Fox sets with the majority of the music still omitted.
In Australia, after the release of The Complete Series in 2010, Beyond Home Entertainment acquired the rights to the series and released all 8 seasons individually on December 1, 2011. Then on May 2, 2012, The Complete Collection was released. Then followed The Collector's Edition on August 6, 2014. Followed by The Collector's Set on April 20, 2016. Lastly, The Complete Series on August 1, 2018.
Season Episodes Release dateAdditional features Region 1 Region 2 Region 41 25 October 26, 2004September 13, 2011 (re-release) May 15, 2005September 21, 2005 (Parts 1 and 2)May 24, 2006 (Complete season) "Hello Wisconsin!" Season One FeaturetteThat '70s Trivia ShowPromo-Palooza2 26 April 19, 2005September 13, 2011 (re-release) September 19, 2005September 21, 2005 (Parts 1 and 2)May 24, 2006 (Complete season) Audio Commentaries on "Halloween," "Hunting," and "Cat Fight Club"Behind the Scenes Webisodes for "Kelso's Serenade," "Jackie Moves On," "Holy Crap!" "Red Fired Up," "Cat Fight Club," and "Moon Over Point Place"Season 2 Featurette: A Talk with Director David TrainerSeason One: a Look Back3 25 November 15, 2005April 3, 2012 (re-release) February 27, 2006 May 24, 2006 Promos for every episodeDirector David Trainer and Producer Patrick Kienlen Audio Commentaries on "Too Old to Trick or Treat, too Young to Die," "Eric's Panties," and "Dine & Dash"Director David Trainer Audio Commentaries on "Radio Daze," "Eric's Drunken Tattoo," and "The Promise Ring""A Look back at Season Three" featuretteCast Member Introductions by Mila Kunis, Danny Masterson, Wilmer Valderrama, Debra Jo Rupp, Kurtwood Smith, or Don Stark on 18 episodes4 27 May 9, 2006April 3, 2012 (re-release) August 21, 2006 August 9, 2006 Audio Commentaries on "Eric's Depression," "Class Picture," and "Hyde's Birthday"Promos for every episodeA '70s Flashback: Laura Prepon and Mila Kunis"Season 4 in 4 Minutes" featuretteMaking Company: David Trainer on directing That '70s Show5 25 October 17, 2006September 4, 2012 (re-release) April 2, 2007 April 18, 2007 "Season 5 in 5 Minutes" featuretteA '70s Flashback: Danny Masterson and Wilmer ValderramaPromos for every episode6 25 May 8, 2007September 4, 2012 (re-release) August 6, 2007 August 15, 2007 A '70s Flashback: Debra Jo Rupp and Kurtwood Smith"Six Minutes of Season 6" featuretteAudio Commentaries on "Substitute," "Sparks," and "My Wife"Promos for every episode7 25 October 16, 2007March 12, 2013 (re-release) January 21, 2008 January 23, 2008 A '70s Flashback: Don Stark3 Audio Commentaries"Behind The Polyester: Writing That '70s Show" Featurette"That Seventh '70s Season" FeaturettePromos for every episode8 22 April 1, 2008March 12, 2013 (re-release) June 9, 2008 April 9, 2008 A '70s Flashback: Tommy Chong & Josh MeyersThat '70s Set Tour w/ David TrainerFeaturette:That '70s Show retrospectiveTopher Grace-"Eric"Ashton Kutcher-"Kelso"Laura Prepon-"Donna"Mila Kunis-"Jackie"Danny Masterson-"Hyde"Wilmer Valderrama-"Fez"Kurtwood Smith & Debra Jo Rupp-"Red & Kitty"Don Stark-"Bob"Promos for every episode The Complete Series Stash box 200 October 14, 2008May 14, 2013 (re-release) August 16, 2010 January 27, 2010 Includes all of the bonus features on previous DVDs.A "yearbook" including notes from the director, cast interviews, character timelines and photos.A script from the final episode signed by the cast members.
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