Since its premiere in 1993, Power Rangers has entertained audiences around the globe! With action, humor, and heart, Saban Entertainment included something for everyone. Naturally, along with its popularity, Saban released numerous editions of Power Rangers VHS tapes, ensuring that fans worldwide would be able to watch their favorite episodes over and over again!
In this article, I’ll be showcasing every Power Rangers VHS release, from 1993 until 2005, when VHS tapes officially went out-of-production.
MIGHTY MORPHIN’ POWER RANGERS (1993-1995)
The original releases of these 5 classic episodes included their respective episodes and featured a single Ranger on each individual cover.
The re-releases of these 5 classic episodes included new packaging featuring a single Ranger on each individual cover, their respective episodes, and bonus interviews with the Rangers from a D.A.R.E. event.
The original releases of the “Green with Evil” mini-series were very simple. 5 tapes, 5 parts, and 5 different Green Ranger poses.
The re-releases of the “Green with Evil” mini-series donned more originality compared to its predecessor. The new covers were more creative, implying the theme of the individual episodes, which were also renamed.
Part 1: “Out of Control,” Part 2: “Jason’s Battle,” Part 3: “The Rescue,” Part 4: “Eclipsing Megazord,” & Part 5: “Breaking the Spell.” The re-releases also included an interview with “Tommy & Friends.”
These 3 tapes were released as a series, and both featured their respective episodes and a bonus music video! The “I Will Win” music video was featured on “The Wanna-be Ranger,” “We Need a Hero” was featured on “Putty on the Brain,” and “Fight” was featured on “Bloom of Doom.”
These 2 tapes were released as “The Power Rangers Girls Series,” probably trying to market towards the female fans. They both featured their respective episodes and the Yellow and Pink Rangers on the covers.
These 3 tapes were released as the “Morphin’ Series.” Each tape had similar packaging and only featured the single titular episode.
These 3 tapes were released as the “White Ranger Series,” even though they weren’t Tommy-focus episodes. “Rocky Just Wants to Have Fun” was about Tommy all along? Who would’ve thought! Anyways, the tapes included the individual titular episodes and a special music video.
These 2 tapes were released as Holiday Specials! “Alpha’s Magical Christmas,” which was a straight-to-VHS release and was never aired on TV, features Alpha in the spotlight as he brings Christmas Joy to kids from around the world! While the Rangers are still lightly present, this special is mostly just a feature-length Christmas sing-a-long. “I’m Dreaming of a White Ranger” was originally released on VHS, but it did air on TV months later. Singing still makes a small appearance, but what makes this special great is that the Rangers have to travel to the North Pole and save Christmas from Lord Zedd!
These 3 tapes were released under the “All-Time Favorites” title! The “White Light” and “Ninja Quest” tapes included their respective mini-series, being told (more like interrupted) by Bulk & Skull. Meanwhile, “The Good, the Bad, and the Stupid” was a VHS-exclusive special that featured clips and flashbacks, as well as new footage with Bulk & Skull. (If the title of that special didn’t already say so, it’s stupid.)
Since Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers was so big when it premiered, what better way to celebrate than by touring the country! And you needn’t not worry if you weren’t able to attend the live show, because Saban released this dandy VHS tape for you to watch at home!
This VHS release was exclusive to the Power Rangers Fan Club members! Once you signed up, you received this tape in the mail. Included on the tape were interviews with the actors in-character, as well as a music video, and a promo for VR Troopers.
Thanks to these 2 tapes, you can learn how to properly use karate in the comfort of your own home! Both the “Level 1” and “White Ranger Kata” tapes featured Jason David Frank (Tommy) training kids karate. The “White Ranger Kata” tape also included an exclusive music video.
Who doesn’t love a good clip-show?! This straight-to-VHS special featured Lord Zedd and his monsters recalling hard times they faced with the Rangers.
In 1995, 20th Century Fox released Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: The Movie on VHS! And 20 years later, they refuse to give us a Blu-ray!
Last but not least for MMPR, we have the Power Playback series! These tapes all featured classic Mighty Morphin’ episodes (somewhat) pertaining to the Ranger! The Red Ranger Adventure included the episodes “Day of the Dumpster” and “The Wanna-Be Ranger.” The Black Ranger Adventure included the episodes “Happy Birthday, Zack” and “Putty on the Brain.” The Blue Ranger Adventure included the episodes “Food Fight” and “Blue Ranger Gone Bad.” The Yellow Ranger Adventure included the episodes “High Five” and “Forever Friends.” The Pink Ranger Adventure included the episodes “No Clowning Around” and “Bloom of Doom.” And, surprise surprise, the White Ranger Adventure included the 2-part episode “White Light.”
POWER RANGERS ZEO (1996)
The first Power Rangers Zeo VHS release, titled “Zeo Quest,” was a compiled 90-minute edit of several episodes, including “Attack Of The 60′ Bulk,” “Water You Thinking?,” “Along Came A Spider,” “Sowing The Seas Of Evil,” “Hogday Afternoon,” and “A Zeo Beginning.”
The second and final Zeo VHS release was of the Halloween special, titled “It Came from Angel Grove.” The tape included the episode and an exclusive music video.
POWER RANGERS TURBO (1997)
The only VHS releases for Power Rangers Turbo both pertained to the theatrical movie. Obviously, the first release is the Turbo movie itself, while the second is an extremely rare tape that included a behind-the-scenes look at the major motion picture!
(Picture of “Shift Into Turbo” taken by PR_Media_Info.)
POWER RANGERS IN SPACE (1998)
The one-and-only VHS release for Power Rangers in Space was a compiled edit of the Psycho Rangers mini-series, including the episodes “Rangers Gone Psycho,” “A Rift in the Rangers,” “Five of a Kind,” “Silence is Golden,” and “The Enemy Within.” “Carlos on Call” was omitted from this release.
POWER RANGERS LOST GALAXY (1999)
The first Power Rangers Lost Galaxy VHS release, titled “The Power of Teamwork Overcomes All,” was a compiled edit of the following episodes: “Quasar Quest – Parts 1 & 2,” and “Race to the Rescue.”
The second and final Lost Galaxy VHS release, titled “The Return of the Magna Defender,” was a compiled edit of the following episodes: “The Magna Defender,” “The Sunflower Search,” “Orion Rising,” “Orion Returns,” and “Redemption Day.”
POWER RANGERS LIGHTSPEED RESCUE (2000)
The first Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue VHS release, very simply (and lazily) titled “Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue,” was a compiled edit of the following episodes: “Operation Lightspeed,” “Lightspeed Teamwork,” and “Trial by Fire.”
The second Lightspeed Rescue VHS release, titled “Titanium Ranger: Curse of the Cobra,” was a compiled edit of the following episodes: “Ryan’s Destiny,” “Curse of the Cobra,” “Strength of the Sun,” and “The Cobra Strikes.”
The third Lightspeed Rescue VHS release, titled “Power Rangers in 3-D: Power Rangers Triple Force,” was a McDonald’s exclusive release of the Lightspeed/Lost Galaxy team-up episode, “Trakeena’s Revenge.”
The fourth Lightspeed Rescue VHS release, titled “Neptune’s Daughter,” was a compiled edit of the following episodes: “Ocean Blue,” “The Fifth Crystal,” and “Neptune’s Daughter.”
The fifth and final Lightspeed Rescue VHS release, titled “The Queen’s Wrath,” was a compiled edit of the following episodes: “Wrath of the Queen,” “Rise of the Super Demons,” “The Fate of Lightspeed – Parts 1 & 2.”
POWER RANGERS TIME FORCE (2001)
The first Power Rangers Time Force VHS release, titled “Force from the Future,” was a compiled edit of the following episodes: “Force from the Future – Parts 1 & 2,” “Something to Fight For,” and “Ransik Lives.”
The second Time Force VHS release, titled “Quantum Ranger: Clash for Control,” was a compiled edit of the following episodes: “Worlds Apart,” “The Quantum Quest,” and “Clash for Control – Parts 1 & 2.”
The third Time Force VHS release, titled “Photo Finish,” was a compiled edit of the following episodes: “Movie Madness – Part 1 & 2,” and “Full Exposure.”
The fourth Time Force VHS release, titled “Dawn of Destiny,” was a compiled edit of the following episodes: “Frax’s Fury,” “Dawn of Destiny,” “Fight Against Fate,” and “Destiny Defeated.”
The fifth and final Time Force VHS release, titled “The End of Time,” was a compiled edit of the following episodes: “A Calm Before the Storm,” and “The End of Time – Parts 1-3.”
POWER RANGERS WILD FORCE (2002)
The first Power Rangers Wild Force VHS release, titled “Lion Heart,” was a compiled edit of the following episodes: “Lionheart,” “Darkness Awakening,” “Click, Click, Zoom,” and “Never Give Up!”
The second Wild Force VHS release, titled “Ancient Awakening,” was a compiled edit of the following episodes: “Ancient Awakening,” “Wishes on the Water,” “The Bear Necessities,” and “Soul Searching.”
The third Wild Force VHS release, titled “Curse of the Wolf,” was a compiled edit of the following episodes: “Soul Bird Salvation,” “Curse of the Wolf,” “Battle of the Zords,” and “Predazord, Awaken.”
The fourth and final Wild Force VHS release, titled “Identity Crisis,” was a compiled edit of the following episodes: “Revenge of Zen-Aku,” “Identity Crisis,” “The Ancient Warrior,” and “The Lone Wolf.”
POWER RANGERS NINJA STORM (2003)
The first Power Rangers Ninja Storm VHS release, titled “Prelude to a Storm,” was a compiled edit of the following episodes: “Prelude to a Storm,” “There’s No ‘I’ in Team,” and “Beauty and the Beach.”
The second Ninja Storm VHS release, titled “Looming Thunder,” was a compiled edit of the following episodes: “Looming Thunder,” and “Thunder Strangers – Part 1-3.”
The third Ninja Storm VHS release, titled “Lightning Strikers,” was a compiled edit of “Return of Thunder – Parts 1-4.”
The fourth Ninja Storm VHS release, titled “Samurai’s Journey,” was a compiled edit of the following episodes: “Pork Chopped,” and “Samurai’s Journey – Parts 1-3.”
The fifth Ninja Storm VHS release, titled “Cyber Clash,” was a compiled edit of the following episodes: “Scent of a Ranger,” “I Love Lothor,” “Good Will Hunter,” and “All About Beevil.”
The sixth and final Ninja Storm VHS release, titled “Nowhere to Grow,” was an episode sample of the single titular episode. It also included a sneak peek of Power Rangers Dino Thunder.
POWER RANGERS DINO THUNDER (2004)
Volume 1 of Power Rangers Dino Thunder, titled “Day of the Dino” (in lieu of MMPR’s “Day of the Dumpster”), was a compiled edit of the following episodes: “Day of the Dino – Parts 1 & 2,” and “Wave Goodbye.” For some strange reason, it also included the 2-part Power Rangers Ninja Storm finale, “Storm Before the Calm.”
Volume 2 of Dino Thunder, titled “Legacy of Power,” was a compiled edit of the following episodes: “Legacy of Power,” “Back in Black,” “Diva in Distress,” “Game On,” and “Golden Boy.”
Volume 3 of Dino Thunder, titled “White Thunder,” was a compiled edit of the following episodes: “White Thunder – Parts 1-3,” and “Truth and Consequences.”
Volume 4 of Dino Thunder, titled “Collision Course,” was a compiled edit of the following episodes: “Leader of the Whack,” “Burning at Both Ends,” “The Missing Bone,” “Bully for Ethan,” and “Lost & Found in Translation.”
The 5th and final Volume of Dino Thunder, titled “Triassic Triumph,” was a compiled edit of the following episodes: “It’s a Mad Mad Mackerel,” “Copy That,” “Triassic Triumph,” “A Star is Torn,” and “A Ranger Exclusive.” It also included a sneak peek of Power Rangers S.P.D.
POWER RANGERS S.P.D. (2005)
Volume 1 of S.P.D., titled “Joining Forces,” was a compiled edit of the following episodes: “Beginnings – Parts 1 & 2,” “Confronted,” “Walls,” and “Dogged.”
Volume 2 of S.P.D., titled “Stakeout,” was a compiled edit of the following episodes: “A-Bridged,” “Sam – Parts 1 & 2,” “Idol,” and “Stakeout.”
Volume 3 of S.P.D., titled “Wired,” was a compiled edit of the following episodes: “Shadow Parts 1 & 2,” “Abandoned,” and “Wired – Parts 1 & 2.”
And that, my dear readers, is where the Power Rangers VHS releases officially ended. With VHS tapes going out-of-production sometime in 2005, S.P.D. only saw 3/5 Volumes released on tape. But fret not, as Power Rangers also had multi-season releases!
MULTI-SEASON RELEASES
The “Power Rangers: Holiday Special” VHS was a compilation of the following Christmas specials: “Alpha’s Magical Christmas,” “I’m Dreaming of a White Ranger,” and “A Season to Remember.”
Fun-fact: “A Season to Remember” from Power Rangers Zeo was planned to have it’s very own VHS release, originally titled “‘Tis the Season to Be ZEO.” For unknown reasons, the Zeo Christmas tape was cancelled and never released.
The only other multi-season release, titled “Power Rangers: Red Alert,” was a compilation of the following episodes: “Two Heads are Better than One” from Season 1 of MMPR, “Mission to Secret City” from Power Rangers in Space, and “Beware the Knight” from Power Rangers Time Force. These are pretty random episodes to put on a Red Ranger compilation tape. I bet they just picked episodes from a hat.
FINAL THOUGHTS
Personally, Power Rangers VHS tapes were a big part of my childhood! DVDs are cool, sure, but they weren’t around in the mid-to-late-90’s. I can’t even explain how special these tapes are to me…they just seem so much rarer and unique. While I wish we had gotten more VHS releases for Zeo, Turbo, Space, and Lost Galaxy, I’m happy with what we got. Because what we got is worth it to me. 🙂
Shout-out to @PR_Media_Info for his complete list of VHS tapes!
Do you own any Power Rangers VHS tapes? Leave your answer in the comments!