| Format | Cover | Release Date(s) | List price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VHS | 
| September 1, 1982 | $79.99 |
Originally, Star Wars was released on May 27, 1982 for rental only. |
| VHS | 
| November 13, 1984 | $79.99 |
When re-released in 1987, the video featured a promo for all three Star Wars films in honor of the first film's 10th anniversary. |
| VHS | 
| November 13, 1984 | $79.99 | |
| VHS | 
| February 25, 1986 | $79.99 | |
| VHS | 
| September 11, 1990 |
The 1990 VHS release of the Star Wars Trilogy marks the first time it was also available as a 3-tape set. When re-printed in 1992, each video has the 1991 Fox Video logo in place of the old CBS/FOX Video logo, but also retain the Star Wars Trilogy video promo from 1990. The films are carryovers from the original 1990 VHS. | |
| VHS | 
| September 11, 1990 | ||
| VHS | 
| September 11, 1990 | ||
| VHS | 
| August 29, 1995 | The 1995 VHS tapes of all three Star Wars films were the last releases to contain the classic 20th Century Fox logos from when they were seen in theaters for the first time, and the first releases to contain the THX logo, as well as an optional letterbox widescreen format. | |
| VHS | 
| August 29, 1995 | ||
| VHS | 
| August 29, 1995 | ||
| VHS | 
| August 26, 1997 | $19.98 |
When the Special Edition of the Star Wars Trilogy came out on VHS in 1997, many changes were made to the films, including the 1994 20th Century Fox logo replacing the old ones, and the addition of new special effects not seen in the original theatrical versions. After the film in each of all three videos is a behind-the-scenes segment on the making of the Special Edition. |
| VHS | 
| August 26, 1997 | $19.98 | |
| VHS | 
| August 26, 1997 | $19.98 | |
| VHS | 
| August 26, 1997 | $49.98 | |
| VHS | 
| August 26, 1997 | $59.98 | Presented in letterbox widescreen format. |
| VHS | 
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| Discontinued in 2003. |
| VHS | 
| November 21, 2000 | $39.98 | Other than the movies themselves, the 2000 re-release of the Special Editions of the Star Wars films only contain a promo for the official website of Star Wars and no other special features. |
| VHS | 
| November 21, 2000 | $39.98 | |
| DVD | 
| November 12, 2002 |
DVD:
VHS:
| Sold in widescreen and full screen format. Was also available withe the first film in a 2-pack set. Discontinued in 2003. |
| DVD | 
| September 21, 2004 | $69.98 | All DVD releases of the Star Wars films retain the Special Edition's new effects. |
| DVD | 
| September 21, 2004 | $69.98 | |
| DVD | 
| November 1, 2005 |
| Sold in widescreen and full screen format. |
| DVD | 
| December 6, 2005 | $49.98 | When re-released in 2005, the Star Wars Trilogy DVD boxsets exclude the bonus disc. |
| DVD | 
| December 6, 2005 | $49.98 | This DVD marks the last pan and scan edition for the original Star Wars trilogy. |
| DVD | 
| September 12, 2006 |
| The 2006 re-release of the Star Wars films on DVD contain the original theatrical version on Disc 2 of each film. |
| DVD | 
| September 12, 2006 |
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| DVD | 
| September 12, 2006 |
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| DVD | 
| November 4, 2008 | $49.98 | This DVD box set comprises of all six discs originally released in 2006. |
| DVD | 
| November 4, 2008 | $49.98 | This DVD box set comprises of all three films released from 1999-2005. |
| Blu-ray | 
| September 16, 2011 | $69.99 | Only one special feature -- the audio commentary -- is included in this 3-disc Blu-ray set. |
| Blu-ray | 
| September 16, 2011 | $69.99 | Only one special feature -- the audio commentary -- is included in this 3-disc Blu-ray set. |
| Blu-ray | 
| September 16, 2011 | $139.99 | Includes all six Star Wars films. |
| Blu-ray | 
| October 8, 2013 | $59.99 | The 2013 re-release of the Blu-ray Disc edition of the Star Wars trilogy includes the DVD versions of the films as well. |
| Blu-ray | 
| October 8, 2013 | $59.99 | The 2013 re-release of the Blu-ray Disc edition of the Star Wars prequel trilogy includes the DVD versions of the films as well. |
| Digital HD | 
| April 10, 2015 | $99.99 | |
| Digital HD | 
| April 10, 2015 | $19.99 | |
| Digital HD | 
| April 10, 2015 | $19.99 | |
| Digital HD | 
| April 10, 2015 | $19.99 | |
| Digital HD | 
| April 10, 2015 | $19.99 | |
| Digital HD | 
| April 10, 2015 | $19.99 | |
| Digital HD | 
| April 10, 2015 | $19.99 | |
| Blu-ray | 
| October 13, 2015 | $139.99 |
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