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The original Transformers cartoon has been released several times over the past 25 years.

This page is just an overview. For further details, see the individual pages linked in each section.

VHS

United States and Canada

Family Home Entertainment (1985-1990)

• The Transformers — Volume 1: "More than Meets the Eye" (1985)
• The Transformers — Volume 2: "The Ultimate Doom" (1985)
• The Transformers — Volume 3: "S.O.S. Dinobots" (1985)
• The Transformers — Volume 4: "Fire in the Sky" (1985)
• The Transformers — Volume 5: "Divide and Conquer" (1985)
• The Transformers — Volume 6: "Roll for It" (1985)
• The Transformers — Volume 7: "Transport to Oblivion" (1985)
• The Transformers — Volume 8: "Fire on the Mountain" (1985)
• The Transformers — Volume 9: "War of the Dinobots" (1985)
• The Transformers — Volume 10: "Heavy Metal War" (1986)
• The Transformers — Volume 11: "Countdown to Extinction" (1986)
• The Transformers — Volume 12: "The Secret of Omega Supreme", "War Dawn", "A Plague of Insecticons" (1986)
• The Transformers — The Return of Optimus Prime (1987)
• The Transformers — Five Faces of Darkness (1990)

Malofilm / Behaviour Distribution / Seville Entertainment (1995-1999)

• The Transformers — The Autobots vs. The Decepticons (1995)
• Transformers — Autobots vs. Decepticons (Version Française) (1995)
• The Transformers — The Ultimate Doom (1996)
• Transformers — L'Ultime Piège (1996)
• The Transformers — War of the Dinobots (1997)
• The Transformers: Generation 2 — Desertion of the Dinobots (1998)
• The Transformers: Generation 2 — Dinobot Island (1998)
• The Transformers: Generation 2 — Megatron's Master Plan (1998)
• The Transformers: Generation 2 — Rebirth: The Movie (1998)
• The Transformers: Generation 2 — More than Meets the Eye (1999)

Despite being labeled as Generation 2, these videos featured the original versions of the episodes without the Cybernet Space Cube.

Kid Rhino (1999-2001)

• The Original Transformers — Volume 1: Prime Threat (1999)
• The Original Transformers — Volume 2: Revenge of the Decepticons (1999)
• The Original Transformers — Volume 3: Programmed for Evil (1999)
• The Original Transformers — Volume 4: The Key to Vector Sigma (2000)
• The Original Transformers — Volume 5: Return to Cybertron (2000)
• The Original Transformers — Volume 6: Evolution Revolution (2000)
• The Original Transformers — Volume 7: The Return of Optimus Prime (2000)
• The Original Transformers — Volume 8: Evil Experiments (2000)
• The Original Transformers — Volume 9: Grimlock the Hero (2000)
• The Original Transformers — Volume 10: Megatron's Master Plan (2000)
• The Original Transformers — Volume 11: The Decepticon Possession (2000)
• The Original Transformers — Volume 12: Size Matters (2000)
• The Original Transformers — Exclusively from Blockbuster (2001)
• The Original Transformers — Heroes: The Rebirth (2001)
• The Original Transformers — Villains: The Ultimate Doom (2001)

United Kingdom and Ireland

Video Gems (1986)

• The Transformers — Arrival from Cybertron (1986, 1988, 1991)
• The Transformers — Megatron's Master Plan (1986, 1988)
• The Transformers — Desertion of the Dinobots (1986, 1988)
• The Transformers — The Key to Vector Sigma & War Dawn (1986, 1988, 1991)

Channel 5 (1986)

• Transformers — Desertion of the Dinobots (1986)
• Transformers — Desertion of the Dinobots 3-D (1990)

St. Michael Video Library (1986-1987)

• The Transformers — Dinobot Island, also includes The Revenge of Bruticus (1986)
• Transformers — Starscream's Ghost / The Nightmare Planet / The Ghost in the Machine (1987)

Entertainment UK (1987)

• Transformers — 1: The Revenge of Bruticus / 2: Dinobot Island (Parts 1 and 2) (1987, 1991)

Tempo Video / Collins Video (1987-1993)

• Transformers — Heavy Metal Wars / The Girl Who Loved Powerglide (1987)
• Transformers — Call of the Primitives / The Girl Who Loved Powerglide (1988)
• Transformers — Headmasters: The Rebirth (Parts, 1, 2 & 3) (1988)
• Transformers — The Return of Optimus Prime: Optimus Prime the Ultimate Robot (1988)
• Transformers — Dark Awakening / Grimlock's New Brain (1988)
• The Action Adventure Collection (1988)
• Transformers — A Ghost in the Machine / Heavy Metal Wars (1989)
• Transformers — The Big Broadcast of 2006 / Fight or Flee (1989)
• The Action Adventure Collection II (1989)
• Transformers — Carnage in C Minor / The Ultimate Weapon (1989)
• Transformers — Headmasters / The Return of Optimus Prime (1989)
• Transformers — Fight or Flee / Call of the Primitives (1989)
• Transformers — Starscream's Brigade (1989)
• The Action Adventure Collection IV (1990)
• Transformers — Dark Awakening (1990)
• Transformers — Nightmare Planet (1990)
• Transformers — The Girl Who Loved Powerglide (1990)
• Transformers — Dark Awakening / Grimlock's New Brain (1990)
• Transformers — Heavy Metal Wars / The Girl Who Loved Powerglide (1990)
• Transformers — Cosmic Rust / Masquerade (1990)
• Transformers — Starscream's Ghost / Fight or Flee (1991)
• Transformers — Thief in the Night / Surprise Party (1991)
• Transformers — Headmasters / The Return of Optimus Prime / Cosmic Rust (1991)
• Transformers — The Nightmare Planet (1992)
• Transformers — Super Video (1992)
• Transformers — Only Human (1992)
• The Biggest Ever Saturday Morning Picture Show (1993)
• The Biggest Ever Saturday Morning Heroes (1993)

Germany

Polyband (1987)

• Transformers — Die Rückkehr von Optimus Prime (Erster Teil) (1987)
• Transformers — Die Rückkehr von Optimus Prime (Zweiter Teil) (1987)
• Transformers — Die Wiedergeburt (Erster Teil) (1987)
• Transformers — Die Wiedergeburt (Zweiter Teil) (1987)
• Transformers — Die Wiedergeburt (Dritter Teil) (1987)
• Transformers — Der Alptraum-Planet (1987)

Laserdisc

United States and Canada

Family Home Entertainment (1990)

• The Transformers — Five Faces of Darkness (1990)

Japan

Pioneer LDC (1998-1999)

• The Transformers — Autobot Edition (1998)
• The Transformers — Decepticon Edition (1999)
• The Transformers: 2010 (1999)

DVD

United States and Canada

Kid Rhino (2001-2004)

• The Original Transformers — Heroes: The Rebirth (2001)
• The Original Transformers — Villains: The Ultimate Doom (2001)
• The Original Transformers — First Season Collector's Edition (2002)
• The Original Transformers — Volume One (2002)
• The Original Transformers — Volume Two (2002)
• The Original Transformers — Volume Three (2002)
• The Original Transformers — Season 2 Part 1 (2002)
• The Original Transformers — Season 2 Part 1: Vol. 1 (2002)
• The Original Transformers — Season 2 Part 1: Vol. 2 (2002)
• The Original Transformers — Season 2 Part 1: Vol. 3 (2002)
• The Original Transformers — Season 2 Part 1: Vol. 4 (2002)

  

• The Original Transformers — Season 2 Part 2 (2003)
• The Original Transformers — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 5 (2003)
• The Original Transformers — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 6 (2003)
• The Original Transformers — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 7 (2003)
• The Original Transformers — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 8 (2003)
• The Original Transformers — Season 3 Part 1 (2003)
• The Original Transformers — Season 3 Part 1: Vol. 1 (2003)
• The Original Transformers — Season 3 Part 1: Vol. 2 (2003)
• The Original Transformers — Season 3 Part 1: Vol. 3 (2003)
• The Original Transformers — Season 3 Part 2 & Season 4 (2004)

Shout! Factory (2009-2010)

• The Transformers — The Complete First Season: 25th Anniversary Edition (2009)
• The Transformers — More than Meets the Eye (2009)
• The Transformers — Season Two, Volume One: 25th Anniversary Edition (2009)
• The Transformers — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection (2009)
• The Transformers — Season Two, Volume Two: 25th Anniversary Edition (2010)
• The Transformers — Seasons Three & Four: 25th Anniversary Edition (2010)

Japan

Pioneer LDC (2001)

• The Transformers — DVD-BOX 1 (2001)
• The Transformers — DVD-BOX 2 (2001)
• The Transformers: 2010 — DVD-BOX (2001)

United Kingdom and Ireland

Sony Wonder / Maverick Entertainment (2001-2002)

• Transformers — Original Series: Volume One (2001)
• Transformers — Original Series: Volume Two (2001)
• Transformers — Original Series: Volume Three (2002)
• Transformers — Complete Original Series: Deluxe Edition (2002)
• Transformers — Five Faces of Darkness: Parts 1-5 (2002)
• Transformers — The Rebirth: Parts 1-3 (2002)

Metrodome (2003-2009)

• Transformers — Season 2 Part 1 (2003)
• Transformers — Bumper Collection Special (2004)
• Transformers — Season 2 Part 2 (2004)
• Transformers — Season 3 and Season 4 (2004)
• Transformers — Season 1 (2004)
• Transformers — The Complete Generation One Collection (2006)
• Transformers — The Classic Episodes (2007)
• Classic Transformers — Series One: Part One (2007)
• Classic Transformers — Series One: Part Two (2007)
• Transformers — Season One (2009)
• Transformers — Season Two: Part One (2009)
• Transformers — Season Two: Part Two (2009)
• Transformers — Season's Three & Four [sic] (2009)

Australia and New Zealand

Madman Entertainment (2003-2009)

• Transformers — Collection 1: Series 1 (2003)
• Transformers — Collection 2: Series 2.1 (2004)
• Transformers — Collection 3: Series 2.2 (2004)
• Transformers — Collection 4: Series 3.1 (2004)
• Transformers — Collection 5: Series 3.2 (2004)
• Transformers — Collection 6: Series 4 (2005)
• The Best of The Transformers (2006)
• The Transformers — Complete Collection (2007)
• The Transformers — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (2009)

Italy

Medianetwork Communication (2008-2009)

• Transformers — Volume 01: Stagione Uno Parte Prima (2008)
• Transformers — Volume 02: Stagione Uno Parte Seconda (2008)
• Transformers — Volume 03: Stagione Due Parte Prima (2008)
• Transformers — Volume 04: Stagione Due Parte Seconda (2009)
• Transformers — Volume 05: Stagione Due Parte Terza (2009)
• Transformers — Volume 06: Stagione Due Parte Quarta (2009)
• Transformers — Volume 07: Stagione Tre Parte Prima (2009)
• Transformers — Volume 08: Stagione Tre Parte Seconda e Stagione Quattro (2009)