Degrassi is a Canadian teen drama franchise created by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood in 1979. The franchise spans five main series: The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High, Degrassi High, Degrassi: The Next Generation, and Degrassi: Next Class, as well as several made-for-television movies, web miniseries and novelizations. Beginning as a series of short films about children who live on or near De Grassi Street in Toronto, Ontario, starting with Degrassi Junior High, the franchise began to focus on an ensemble cast of students attending various schools with the Degrassi name as they confront various issues and challenges. Also starting from Degrassi Junior High, the franchise became a cultural phenomenon in Canada and a cult hit in the United States, garnering critical acclaim for its realistic portrayal of adolescence.
Throughout the years, the franchise (save Next Class) has seen numerous releases to VHS and DVD. In the United States, Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High were initially distributed in the late 1980s by mail order from Direct Cinema Ltd. for educational use. Large VHS box sets of Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High were released in 1999 and 2000 by WGBH Boston Home Video, followed by DVD releases in 2005 and 2007, respectively. Degrassi: The Next Generation was distributed on home video in Canada by Alliance Home Entertainment, and in the United States by FUNimation Entertainment and later Echo Bridge Entertainment, with all but it's thirteenth and fourteenth seasons released to DVD.
The Kids of Degrassi Street
VHS +WGBH releasesReleaseEp #Release date"Ida Makes A Movie"/"Cookie Goes To Hospital"/"Irene Moves In"32000"Lisa Makes The Headlines"/"Noel Buys A Suit"22000"Ryan Runs For Help"/"Martin Hears The Music"22000"Billy Breaks The Chain"/"Catherine Finds Her Balance"22000"Sophie Minds The Store"/"Casey Draws The Line"22000"Rachel Runs For Office"/"Griff Makes A Date"22000"Connie Makes The Catch"/"Karen Keeps Her Word"22000"Pete Takes A Chance"/"Chuck Makes A Choice"22000"Martin Meets The Pirates"/"Connie Goes To Court"22000"Lisa Gets Her Picture"/"Griff Gets A Hand"22000
DVD SeasonSet detailsDVD release datesSpecial featuresRegion 1Region 2Region 4The Kids Of Degrassi Street: The Complete Series Discs: 3 Episodes: 26 1.33:1 aspect ratioJuly 31, 2007March 12, 2008N/A
Degrassi Junior High
VHS +Direct Cinema Ltd. releasesReleaseEp #Release dateDegrassi Junior High: Term 2131988Degrassi Junior High: Term 3161988 +WGBH releasesReleaseEp #Release date"Kiss Me Steph"/"The Big Dance"21999"The Experiment"/"The Cover-Up"21999"The Great Race"/"Rumor Has It"21999"The Best Laid Plans"/"Nothing To Fear"22000"What A Night!"/"Smokescreen"22000"It's Late"/"Parent's Night"22000"Revolution/"Eggbert"22000"A Helping Hand"/"Great Expectations"22000"Dinner And A Show"/"Stage Fright"22000"Fight!"/"Bottled Up"22000"Sealed With A Kiss"/"Dog Days"22000"Censored"/"Trust Me"22000"He's Back"/"Pass Tense"22000"Can't Live With 'Em, Parts 1 & 2"22000"A Big Girl Now"/"Seasons Greetings"22000"Loves Me, Loves Me Not"/"He Ain't Heavy"22000"The Whole Truth"/"Star-Crossed"22000"Food For Thought"/"Twenty Bucks"22000"Taking Off, Parts 1 & 2"22000"Pa-Arty!"/"Bye Bye Junior High"2200021 Video Set42March 7, 2000
DVD SeasonSet detailsDVD release datesSpecial featuresRegion 1Region 2Region 4Degrassi Junior High: Season One Discs: 4 Episodes: 13 1.33:1 aspect ratioFebruary 1, 2005April 30, 20072005-2006Region 1:
Degrassi Talks: On Drugs Degrassi Talks: On Sexuality Degrassi Talks: On Sex Trivia Wallpapers Printable materialsDegrassi Junior High: Season Two Discs: 3 Episodes: 13 1.33:1 aspect ratioJune 7, 20052005Region 1:
Degrassi Talks: On Alcohol Degrassi Talks: On Abuse Degrassi Talks: On Depression Trivia Wallpapers Printable materialsDegrassi Junior High: Season Three Discs: 3 Episodes: 16 1.33:1 aspect ratioSeptember 27, 20052005Region 1:
Degrassi Between Takes Trivia Wallpapers Printable materialsThe Complete Collection/Series Discs: 9 (2005), 6 (2016) Episodes: 42 1.33:1 aspect ratioOctober 25, 2005 October 11, 2016Special features from individual setsThe Complete Degrassi High (Degrassi High & Degrassi Junior High) Discs: 13 Episodes: 71 1.33:1 aspect ratioNovember 2, 2016 Degrassi Talks Degrassi Between Takes Degrassi: School's Out
Streaming In 2019, Encore+, the YouTube channel of Canada Media Fund, made the entirety of Degrassi Junior High available free to view, in both English and French.
Degrassi High
VHS + Direct Cinema Ltd. releasesReleaseEp #Release dateDegrassi High: Term 4131990Degrassi High: Term 5161990
DVD SeasonSet detailsDVD release datesSpecial featuresRegion 1Region 2Region 4Degrassi High: The Complete Series Discs: 4 Episodes: 29 1.33:1 aspect ratioOctober 9, 2007
December 13, 2016Region 1:
Pop Quiz! - Degrassi High trivia Degrassi High wallpaper Printable materials for educators Printable cast interviewsDegrassi High CollectionDiscs: 5 (includes School's Out on separate disc) Episodes: 29 1.33:1 aspect ratioMarch 12, 2008N/A
School's Out
VHS ReleaseDistributorRelease dateSchool's Out: The Degrassi High Graduation SpecialWGBH Boston Home Video (United States)1992Degrassi High: School's OutABC Video/Roadshow Entertainment (Australia)1993Degrassi High: School's OutWGBH Boston Home Video (United States)March 7, 2000
DVD ReleaseDistributorRelease dateDegrassi High: School's OutForce Entertainment (Australia)July 10, 2006
Degrassi: The Next Generation Complete Season DVD ReleaseRelease Ep # Release dates Special FeaturesRegion 1 Region 2 Region 4 Canada United States Season One 15 October 5, 2004September 28, 2004 May 3, 2007 (ABC DVD) September 8, 2010 (Umbrella Entertainment)Degrassi Karaoke, Degrassi Photo Album, Character Descriptions, Cast Biographies, Deleted Scenes, Oops and Bloopers, Original Television Promos, and Audition Tapes. Season Two 22 June 21, 2005 September 8, 2010130+ Deleted/Extended Scenes and Bloopers, Cast Audition Tapes, Season 2 Second Call Back Tapes, "Poor Thing" Karaoke, Interactive Fan Quiz, Degrassi Yearbook, Snake and Spike's Wedding Album, Student and Adult Profiles, and Cast Biographies. Note: Region 4 DVD Release Only Has 72 Deleted Scenes Season Three 22 March 28, 2006 April 13, 2011Audio Commentaries ("Accidents Will Happen" and "Pride"), Deleted Scenes, "Rock and Roll High School" Karaoke, Season 3 Interactive Quiz, CTV Degrassi Promo, Degrassi Yearbook, and Character and Cast Biographies. Season Four 23 October 24, 2006 November 28, 2006 April 13, 2011Audio Commentaries ("Time Stands Still" and "Secret"), Deleted Scenes, Blooper Reel, Original Cast Auditions, Season 4 Interactive Quiz, Character and Cast Biographies, Jay and Silent Bob Flipbook, Degrassi Yearbook, and PAX Gun Violence Prevention Public Service Announcements. Note: Audio Commentary on "Secret" is only available on the United States release. Season Five 19 July 3, 2007 Deleted Scenes, Blooper Reel, Original Cast Auditions, Interview with Cassie Steele, Character and Cast Biographies, Degrassi Yearbook, Simple Plan Music Video and Interview, and Trailers. Season Six 19 May 27, 2008 Deleted Scenes, Bloopers, Original Auditions, Character and Cast Biographies, Degrassi Yearbook, and Trailers. Season Seven 24 May 26, 2009March 17, 2009 Bloopers, Deleted Scenes, Photo Gallery, Webisodes, and "On The Set". Season Eight 23 September 1, 2009 "Degrassi Goes Hollywood" The Movie, Bloopers, Deleted Scenes, Podcasts, Webisodes, "On The Set" Webisodes, and "My Window" Music Video. Season Nine 23 July 20, 2010 "Degrassi Takes Manhattan" The Movie, Bloopers, Deleted Scenes, Webisodes and Minis, and Music Videos. Season Ten 44 October 18, 2011 September 13, 2011 Episode Commentaries ("My Body Is A Cage" and "Umbrella"), Music Videos, Bloopers, and Webisodes. Season Eleven 45 December 3, 2013 Meet the New Kids, The Gallery Shoot, Set Tour, Parking Lot Tour, From Rehearsal to Shooting, Goodbyes, Behind the Scenes, Deleted Scenes, Bloopers, and Webisodes. Season Twelve 40 October 29, 2013 Back to Degrassi, New Kids on the Block, Shooting the Opening Sequence, 300th Episode Celebration, A Day with the Ice Hounds, Goodbye Uniforms, Inside Fiona's Birthday Brawl, Say Cheese: Photoshoot with Demetrius, Vanessa and Justice, The Making of Romeo & Jules, Bloopers, The Inside Look and The Table Read - Bitter Sweet Symphony, Graduation Day, Prom Night, The One and Only - Dylan Everett, Eli's Short Film - LIFE, Eli's Short Film - NYU Portfolio, Video Yearbook, and Episode Commentary. Season Thirteen 40 Season Fourteen 28
Future DVD releases As of , there have been no future Degrassi home media releases beyond the twelfth season of Next Generation. In 2015, Stephen Stohn stated on Twitter that they had delivered the elements for the season 13 DVD release, but the distributor changed.
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