The first home video release of the film. Distributed by Warner Home Video.
circa. 1990s
Reissue under the Warner Bros. Family Entertainment label, sold in a clamshell case.
2002
A later reissue, sold in a clamshell case. Has different pictures on the back cover (matching the DVD release). Distributed by Warner Bros. Family Entertainment.
Beta[]
Cover
Released
Notes
1986
Beta release by Warner Home Video Catalogue no. 11522
CED[]
Cover
Released
Notes
1986
The only CED release of the film, distributed by Warner Home Video UPC number 25757115227
Laserdisc[]
Cover
Released
Notes
1986
Laserdisc release by Warner Home Video
DVD[]
Cover
Released
Notes
2002
DVD release, distributed by Warner Bros. Family Entertainment.
Disc Features
Follow That Bird (1.33:1 full screen)
Audio: English, Spanish, Portuguese
Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
Jump to a song feature
Theatrical trailer
2009
25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
A special anniversary DVD was released by Warner Bros. Video on March 24, 2009.
Disc Features
Follow That Bird (restored Widescreen transfer)
Audio: English, Spanish, Portuguese (copies of the DVD produced prior to 2011 incorrectly listed "Japanese" as one of the language options on the packaging; the erroneous listing was removed on post-2011 printings.)
Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
9-minute Caroll Spinney interview
Jump to a song feature
Downloadable coloring sheets (DVD-ROM)
Theatrical trailer
Trailers
2014
Big Bird and Friends
Released and repackaged as a part of Warner Home Video's "And Friends" series. The contents are the same as the 25th Anniversary DVD, minus the Portuguese audio selection.