1997

1997 was the year when DVDs were introduced.

Movie trailers released this year

 * The Little Mermaid (re-issue) (June 27, 1997)
 * Flubber (July 16, 1997)
 * Mulan (Teaser) (November 14, 1997)
 * A Bug's Life (Teaser) (November 14, 1997)

North America

 * Cats Don't Dance (March 26, 1997)
 * The Lost World: Jurassic Park (May 23, 1997)
 * Hercules (June 27, 1997)
 * George of the Jungle (July 16, 1997)
 * Anastasia (November 21, 1997)
 * Flubber (November 26, 1997)
 * Home Alone 3 (December 12, 1997)
 * Titanic (December 19, 1997)

Latin America

 * Matilda (January 9, 1997)
 * The Lost World: Jurassic Park (June 26, 1997)
 * Hercules (July 3, 1997)
 * George of the Jungle (November 21, 1997)
 * Anastasia (December 12, 1997)
 * Flubber (December 19, 1997)

Brazil

 * The Lost World: Jurassic Park (June 20, 1997)
 * Hercules (July 4, 1997)
 * Cats Don't Dance (August 8, 1997)
 * Flubber (December 12, 1997)
 * Anastasia (December 25, 1997)

UK

 * The Frighteners (January 24, 1997)
 * The Lost World: Jurassic Park (July 18, 1997)
 * Hercules (October 10, 1997)
 * George of the Jungle (December 19, 1997)
 * Home Alone 3 (December 19, 1997)

France

 * The Frighteners (January 29, 1997)
 * 101 Dalmatians (Live Action) (March 26, 1997)
 * Matilda (April 9, 1997)
 * James and the Giant Peach (June 18, 1997)
 * George of the Jungle (October 15, 1997)
 * The Lost World: Jurassic Park (October 22, 1997)
 * Hercules (November 26, 1997)
 * Home Alone 3 (December 17, 1997)

Australia

 * The Frighteners (March 13, 1997)
 * James and the Giant Peach (April 3, 1997)
 * D3: The Mighty Ducks (April 3, 1997)
 * The Lost World: Jurassic Park (May 29, 1997)
 * Hercules (September 18, 1997)
 * George of the Jungle (October 2, 1997)
 * Titanic (December 18, 1997)
 * Flubber (December 26, 1997)

Japan

 * The Frighteners (February 15, 1997)
 * 101 Dalmatians (Live Action) (March 8, 1997)
 * The Lost World: Jurassic Park (July 12, 1997)
 * Hercules (July 26, 1997)
 * Titanic (December 20, 1997)

South Korea

 * The Lost World: Jurassic Park (June 14, 1997)
 * Hercules (July 5, 1997)
 * The Frighteners (July 19, 1997)
 * Anastasia (December 20, 1997)
 * Flubber (December 20, 1997)

People's Republic of China

 * The Lost World: Jurassic Park (August 7, 1997)

Hong Kong

 * The Lost World: Jurassic Park (June 26, 1997)
 * Hercules (July 10, 1997)
 * Titanic (December 18, 1997)
 * George of the Jungle (December 24, 1997)

Republic of China (Taiwan)

 * 101 Dalmatians (Live Action) (January 25, 1997)
 * Titanic (December 20, 1997)

Thailand

 * Flubber (December 4, 1997)
 * Titanic (December 26, 1997)

North America

 * Star Wars IV: A New Hope (January 31, 1997)
 * Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (February 21, 1997)
 * Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (March 14, 1997)
 * The Godfather (March 21, 1997)
 * The Little Mermaid (November 14, 1997)

Latin America

 * Star Wars IV: A New Hope (March 21, 1997)
 * Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (April 11, 1997)
 * Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (April 25, 1997)
 * The Little Mermaid (December 4, 1997)

Brazil

 * Lady and the Tramp (March 7, 1997)
 * Star Wars IV: A New Hope (March 21, 1997)
 * Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (April 11, 1997)
 * Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (April 25, 1997)

UK

 * Star Wars IV: A New Hope (March 21, 1997)
 * Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (April 11, 1997)
 * Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (April 25, 1997)
 * Lady and the Tramp (July 18, 1997)

France

 * Star Wars IV: A New Hope (March 19, 1997)
 * Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (April 9, 1997)
 * Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (April 23, 1997)
 * Lady and the Tramp (June 25, 1997)

Australia

 * Star Wars IV: A New Hope (March 20, 1997)
 * Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (April 10, 1997)
 * Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (April 24, 1997)
 * Lady and the Tramp (June 19, 1997)
 * The Godfather (August 7, 1997)

Japan

 * Star Wars IV: A New Hope (May 31, 1997)
 * Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (July 5, 1997)
 * Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (July 26, 1997)
 * The Little Mermaid (December 13, 1997)

South Korea

 * Star Wars IV: A New Hope (April 12, 1997)
 * Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (April 26, 1997)
 * Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (May 10, 1997)
 * The Little Mermaid (December 13, 1997)

Hong Kong

 * Star Wars IV: A New Hope (March 27, 1997)
 * Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (April 10, 1997)
 * Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (April 24, 1997)

Republic of China (Taiwan)

 * Star Wars IV: A New Hope (February 13, 1997)

Short films released in theaters this year

 * Geri's Game (November 24, 1997)

ABC

 * Lethal Weapon 3 (May 8, 1997)
 * Forrest Gump (May 4, 1997)
 * Angels in the Outfield (May 11, 1997)
 * 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (May 11, 1997)
 * Toy Story (September 28, 1997)
 * Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves (October 12, 1997)
 * Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella (November 2, 1997)
 * Angels in the Endzone (November 9, 1997)
 * The Santa Clause (November 23, 1997)
 * The Jungle Book (1994) (December 7, 1997)

CBS

 * Mickey's Christmas Carol (December 19, 1997)

Cinemax

 * The Nightmare Before Christmas (January 5, 1997)
 * Batman Forever (February 17 and 26, June 8, 19 and 28, 1997)
 * Sense and Sensibility (April 6, 10 and 26, August 31 and October 4, 1997)
 * Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (June 6, 21 and 29, and July 12, 20 and 27, 1997)
 * Full Metal Jacket (August 27, 1997)
 * The Terminator (September 6–7, 18 and 26–27, 1997)

Disney Channel

 * 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (January 7, 15–16 and 24, and March 21–22, 1997)
 * The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) (November 23 and December 21, 1997)
 * The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (October 26, 1997)
 * Alice in Wonderland (December 7 and 12, 1997)
 * Angels in the Outfield (January 11–12, 21 and 27–28, and February 7–8, 1997)
 * The Apple Dumpling Gang (April 25, 1997)
 * The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (March 15 and 20, and May 20, 1997)
 * The Aristocats (July 11–12 and 18, August 3, 14 and 27, September 21–22 and October 4–5, 1997)
 * Benji the Hunted (January 5, July 20–21, August 9–10 and 31, September 1 and 5, and October 5, 1997)
 * The Black Hole (January 10, April 10 and 29, May 3 and 27 and July 24, 1997)
 * The Brave Little Toaster (January 19 and 29, February 23, March 4, April 20–21, June 21 and 29–30, July 8 and 21, August 4, 20 and 29, September 14, October 4 and November 24, 1997)
 * The Care Bears Movie (August 23–24, 1997)
 * Cinderella (1950) (January 12–13, 17, 25–26 and 28, March 5, 9 and 30–31, and April 7, 1997)
 * Close Encounters of the Third Kind (January 4, 10, 19 and 29, February 6–7 and 17, March 21, May 3, June 16–17, September 19–20 and November 8, 1997)
 * D3: The Mighty Ducks (September 29, October 8–9, 14 and 25–26, November 7–8 and December 1–2 and 27–28, 1997)
 * Darby O'Gill and the Little People (March 17, 1997)
 * Donald in Mathmagic Land (January 23 and October 5, 1997)
 * DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (January 26, February 4, 15 and 23, March 13 and 22, April 3, May 20 and 30–31, June 18 and July 6 and 14, 1997)
 * Dumbo (March 1, 5 and 18, April 2, May 3, June 25 and August 5, 1997)
 * FernGully: The Last Rainforest (April 22 and 27, May 3, 6 and 17 and August 8–9, 1997)
 * Flight of the Navigator (December 30–31, 1997)
 * A Goofy Movie (January 5, March 9–10, 14 and 22, April 8 and 12, and June 13, 1997)
 * Gus (February 7–8, May 20 and 26, August 22, September 14–15, October 6 and December 27, 1997)
 * Heathcliff: The Movie (January 19–20, February 28, April 13, May 25, July 29, September 14 and November 1, 1997)
 * Herbie Rides Again (April 4–5, 1997)
 * Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (April 4 and 28, and September 4, 1997)
 * Herbie Goes Bananas (April 25–26, 1997)
 * Hocus Pocus (May 14 and 23–24, June 22–23 and 30, July 1, 11 and 23, August 4–5, 21–22 and 29–30, September 17 and 30, October 6–7, 13, 18, 22 and 31, and November 1 and 28, 1997)
 * Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (February 1, April 6–7, May 5 and 31, June 1 and 19, July 20 and 28, August 5, 17 and 28, September 6–7, 14–15 and 26, November 29 and December 28–29, 1997)
 * Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (August 30, September 9, 18 and 26, October 9–10 and 15, and November 15–16, 1997)
 * Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (November 28 and December 19 and 27, 1997)
 * James and the Giant Peach (April 20–21 and 25–26, May 3, 13 and 29, June 15–16, July 1, August 3–4 and September 16, 1997)
 * The Jungle Book (1994) (January 19–20 and 27, February 9, 14 and 25–26, and March 28, 1997)
 * Lamb Chop's Sing-Along, Play-Along (March 8, 1997)
 * The Land Before Time (February 22, May 5 and 17, October 19 and November 8–9, 1997)
 * The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure (February 23–24, March 1, 11, 22 and 30, April 19–20, May 16, July 26 and October 18, 1997)
 * The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving (May 4–5, 16 and 27, June 5 and 14, September 6 and October 19, 1997)
 * The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (August 9, 17–18 and 26–27, and September 4, 1997)
 * The Lion King (March 28 and 30, 1997)
 * The Love Bug (April 4, 13–14 and 24, May 17, November 9 and December 15 and 30, 1997)
 * The Making of Disney's 101 Dalmatians: The Magic Is Real (January 18–19, 1997)
 * The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (January 18, February 15 and June 1, 1997)
 * Mary Poppins (March 18, September 21–22 and December 16, 25 and 28, 1997)
 * Mickey and the Beanstalk (January 12, February 23 and March 29, 1997)
 * The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (December 1 and 24, 1997)
 * The Monkey's Uncle (April 2–3, 7–8, 23 and 28, June 5 and 23–24, July 12, August 28–29 and September 29, 1997)
 * Movie Surfers: Inside Disney's George of the Jungle (July 16–17 and 20, 1997)
 * The Muppet Movie (February 1 and 19, March 6 and 16, June 8–9, August 7–8 and September 12, 1997)
 * Muppet Treasure Island (June 8–9 and 14, July 14, August 8 and 15, and September 2, 12, 20 and 25, 1997)
 * My Fair Lady (February 23, March 20, April 1–2 and 24, and May 22–23, 1997)
 * Old Yeller (January 4, April 17 and 29, November 2 and December 7, 1997)
 * Oliver & Company (November 15–16 and December 12–13 and 29, 1997)
 * One Magic Christmas (July 27 and December 18, 22–23 and 31, 1997)
 * The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (December 28, 1997)
 * The Parent Trap (January 16, April 12 and 23, June 6, July 12, August 29–30 and September 28, 1997)
 * Pete's Dragon (January 2–3, February 5 and 16–17, March 15, May 10–11, June 5–6 and 16, and October 9, 1997)
 * Pinocchio (January 11, 1997)
 * Pocahontas (April 6, 1997)
 * Pollyanna (March 19, June 6, September 18–19 and December 14, 1997)
 * The Rescuers (April 11 and 20, May 1, June 22, July 17, August 2 and 21, November 30 and December 1, 1997)
 * The Rescuers Down Under (May 9 and 28, June 10, 18 and 22, July 13 and August 9–10, 1997)
 * The Return of Jafar (September 13, October 6 and 23, November 1–2 and December 29–30, 1997)
 * Robin Hood (February 14, April 26, May 25, June 15, July 12 and October 13–14, 1997)
 * Saludos Amigos (November 16, 1997)
 * The Santa Clause (March 26, April 27, May 2 and 19–20, 1997)
 * Snowball Express (November 24 and December 21, 1997)
 * Son of Flubber (November 30 and December 20 and 26, 1997)
 * Splash (January 5–6, 13–14 and 24–25, February 20, March 1, 14–15 and 26, April 11 and May 12 and 28, 1997)
 * Splash, Too (January 13, March 26 and November 17, 1997)
 * Summer Magic (June 6–7, July 26, August 18–19, September 9 and 22, and November 23, 1997)
 * Swiss Family Robinson (April 3, 15 and 22, May 13 and 30–31, June 8–9 and 14–15, July 9 and September 26–27, 1997)
 * The Sword in the Stone (January 15, April 5–6 and 18, May 22, June 7, 17 and 29, July 5–6 and August 24, 1997)
 * The Three Caballeros (November 16, 1997)
 * The Three Lives of Thomasina (February 13 and 24, March 29, April 4 and 20, June 19, October 5, November 3 and December 16, 1997)
 * Tom and Huck (February 2–3, 12–13 and 22, March 7 and 24, April 11–12 and 19, May 18 and August 2 and 15, 1997)
 * Toy Story (November 29 and December 12, 20–21 and 24, 1997)
 * Treasure Island (December 20, 1997)
 * Tron (February 17, March 12 and 25, April 14, July 24–25, September 1–2 and 23, and October 21–22, 1997)
 * White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (July 20 and 31, August 9, September 5 and 16, October 22 and November 15–16, 1997)
 * Who Framed Roger Rabbit (February 16–17, March 10, 21 and 31, and April 5–6, 1997)
 * Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (January 11, 1997)
 * Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore (January 18, 1997)
 * The Wiz (February 1 and March 4, 1997)

FOX

 * Cool Runnings (February 18, 1997)
 * The Mask (April 29, 1997)
 * Splash (August 26, 1997)
 * Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (November 25, 1997)
 * Something Wicked This Way Comes (December 31, 1997)

HBO

 * Sense and Sensibility (January 21 and 26, and February 3, 1997)
 * Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (April 6, 19 and 27, and August 3, 9, 18 and 31, 1997)
 * The Making of Batman Forever (April 7, 1997)
 * Batman Forever (April 11, 13 and 16, and July 6, 1997)
 * Full Metal Jacket (September 7 and October 1, 1997)

Lifetime

 * The Color Purple (February 23 and September 27, 1997)
 * Gremlins 2: The New Batch (March 14, 1997)

The Movie Channel

 * Showgirls (January 4–5 and 24, March 7, June 4, 22 and 29, and September 21–22, 1997)
 * Angels in the Outfield (February 1 and 4, 1997)
 * The Santa Clause (March 1, 9 and 29, 1997)
 * Who Framed Roger Rabbit (March 3, 9, 14–15 and 24, and June 12 and 27, 1997)
 * Super Mario Bros. (March 9 and 24, May 6 and 14, and August 17 and 30, 1997)
 * Gremlins (April 26 and June 12, 1997)
 * Hook (May 3, 6, 8, 14 and 18, and September 16 and 27, 1997)
 * Jumanji (May 13 and 25, July 11, 19 and 30, and September 3, 11 and 28, 1997)

NBC

 * Lethal Weapon 2 (March 3 and September 7, 1997)
 * Batman Returns (April 12, 1997)
 * Terminator 2: Judgment Day (September 21, 1997)
 * Batman Forever (November 16, 1997)
 * Home Alone (December 19, 1997)

Nickelodeon

 * Making of Good Burger (July 13, 1997)

Showtime

 * The Santa Clause (January 1, February 2 and 22, and May 18 and 21, 1997)
 * Terminator 2: Judgement Day (January 1–3, 1997)
 * Angels in the Outfield (January 5 and 28, 1997)
 * Who Framed Roger Rabbit (February 1, 12, 16 and 22, April 8 and July 5, 1997)
 * Super Mario Bros. (February 2–3 and 15, and April 6 and 19, 1997)
 * Jumanji (February 17 and 23, April 6–7 and 24, June 7 and 23, and August 4 and 27, 1997)
 * Showgirls (February 20, March 29–30, May 3 and 19, July 13 and September 29, 1997)
 * Hook (March 1, 6 and 30, and October 4 and 10, 1997)
 * Gremlins (March 1, 11 and 23, July 6 and October 11, 1997)
 * Matilda (September 12, 17 and 27, October 6 and 12, and December 7, 1997)

TBS

 * Jaws 2 (January 2, May 28 and August 10, 1997)
 * Jaws (March 17, May 28–29 and August 1, 1997)
 * Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (March 23, August 13 and September 14, 1997)
 * Mary Poppins (May 21–22, 1997)
 * Back to the Future (June 11, September 14–15 and October 17, 1997)
 * Heidi (June 24, 1997)
 * Raiders of the Lost Ark (July 9, 1997)
 * The Love Bug (August 12, 1997)
 * Flight of the Navigator (September 16–17, 1997)
 * The Sword in the Stone (October 21, 1997)
 * White Fang (October 21, 1997)

TNT

 * Jaws: The Revenge (January 2–3, 1997)
 * Scarface (February 27, May 24–25 and August 19, 1997)
 * Back to the Future (March 7–8, 1997)
 * Gone With the Wind (March 16 and 19, 1997)
 * E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (April 13, 1997)
 * Jaws (April 12–13 and June 22, 1997)
 * Jaws 2 (April 3–4 and June 22–23, 1997)

USA Network

 * Dead Poets Society (January 2, 1997)
 * The Terminator (March 7–8 and May 31–June 1, 1997)
 * Beverly Hills Cop II (March 20 and 30, and September 27–28, 1997)
 * Jaws 3 (February 8, April 5–6 and September 7, 1997)
 * Superman II (August 24, 1997)
 * Back to the Future Part II (April 20 and August 24, 1997)
 * Back to the Future Part III (August 22 and 24, 1997)
 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (September 14, 1997)
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (September 14, 1997)

Syndication

 * Benji the Hunted (March 9, 1997)
 * Lethal Weapon (April 25, 1997)
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (May 6, 1997)
 * Mary Poppins (May 18, 1997)
 * The Golden Child (May 18 and October 7, 1997)
 * Raiders of the Lost Ark (October 9, 1997)

ABC

 * Nightmare Ned (April 19, 1997)
 * 101 Dalmatians: The Series (September 13, 1997)

Cartoon Network

 * Cow and Chicken (July 15, 1997)

Comedy Central

 * Win Ben Stein's Money (July 28, 1997)
 * South Park (August 13, 1997)

Disney Channel

 * The Mighty Ducks

FOX

 * King of the Hill (January 12, 1997)
 * Power Rangers Turbo (April 19, 1997)

Nickelodeon

 * The Angry Beavers (April 19, 1997)
 * Garfield and Friends (October 1, 1997)

USA Network

 * Sailor Moon (June 9, 1997)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog (June 9, 1997)

WB Network

 * The New Batman/Superman Adventures (September 13, 1997)

ABC

 * Home Improvement (Season 7) (September 23, 1997)

Cartoon Network

 * Dexter's Laboratory (Season 2) (July 16, 1997)

CBS

 * The Nanny (Season 5) (October 1, 1997)

FOX

 * Spider-Man (Season 4) (February 1, 1997)
 * Goosebumps (Season 3) (September 6, 1997)
 * Spider-Man (Season 5) (September 12, 1997)
 * King of the Hill (Season 2) (September 21, 1997)
 * The Simpsons (Season 9) (September 21, 1997)

Nickelodeon

 * Rugrats (Season 4)
 * Kablam! (Season 2) (March 10, 1997)
 * Blue's Clues (Season 2) (September 8, 1997)
 * Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (Season 4) (September 13, 1997)
 * Hey Arnold! (Season 2) (September 21, 1997)
 * All That (Season 4) (November 15, 1997)
 * Rugrats (Season 5) (November 29, 1997)

PBS

 * Arthur (Season 2) (September 22, 1997)
 * The Kidsongs Television Show (Season 3) (September 1, 1997)
 * Bill Nye the Science Guy (Season 5) (September 5, 1997)
 * The Magic School Bus (Season 4) (September 13, 1997)
 * Barney & Friends (Season 4) (November 17, 1997)
 * Sesame Street (Season 29) (November 17, 1997)
 * Reading Rainbow
 * Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego? (Season 2)
 * Wishbone (Season 2)

WB Network

 * Animaniacs (Season 5) (September 8, 1997)
 * Superman: The Animated Series (Season 2) (September 8, 1997)

Syndication
(*) The set remained blue beginning on October 6, 1997.
 * Jeopardy! (Season 14) (September 1, 1997)*
 * Wheel of Fortune (Season 15) (September 1, 1997)**

(**) The new puzzle board was introduced on February 24, 1997, during the previous season.

Cartoon Network

 * Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog
 * The Cat in the Hat (1971)
 * Dr. Seuss on the Loose
 * The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat
 * Halloween is Grinch Night
 * The Hoober-Bloob Highway
 * The Lorax (1972)
 * Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You?

Disney Channel

 * The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

Nickelodeon

 * Double Dare
 * Doug
 * Happy Days (aired on Nick at Nite)
 * Inspector Gadget
 * Rocko's Modern Life
 * Rugrats (Seasons 1-4)
 * The Ren & Stimpy Show
 * Tiny Toon Adventures

PBS
(*) Upon Season 4's premiere in November 1997, all further reruns of Seasons 1-3 no longer included the "Barney Says" segment.
 * Barney & Friends (Seasons 1-3)*
 * Barney Live! in New York City (September 7 and 14, 1997)
 * Kino's Storytime
 * Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood
 * The Puzzle Place

TBS

 * America's Funniest Home Videos (1989-1994)

Syndication

 * Full House
 * Timon & Pumbaa
 * Jeopardy! (Seasons 12-13) (Season 12 last aired in August 1997)
 * Wheel of Fortune (Seasons 13-14) (Season 13 last aired in August 1997)

ABC

 * The Mighty Ducks (January 17, 1997)
 * Nightmare Ned (August 9, 1997)

FOX

 * Power Rangers Turbo (November 24, 1997)

PBS

 * Lamb Chop's Play-Along (August 29, 1997)
 * Shining Time Station (October 6, 1997)

USA Network

 * Sailor Moon (December 1997)
 * Super Mario World

Anime released this year

 * Pokemon (as Pocket Monsters) (April 1, 1997)

VHS trailers released this year

 * Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin (April 15, 1997)
 * George of the Jungle (September 9, 1997)
 * Hercules (October 7, 1997)
 * Peter Pan (45th Anniversary Limited Edition) (October 7, 1997)
 * Belle's Magical World (November 11, 1997)

Region 1 (North America)

 * D3: The Mighty Ducks (January 21, 1997)
 * Bambi (55th Anniversary Limited Edition) (February 4, 1997)
 * That Darn Cat! (The Hayley Mills Collection) (February 4, 1997)
 * The Parent Trap (The Hayley Mills Collection) (February 4, 1997)
 * Pollyanna (The Hayley Mills Collection) (February 4, 1997)
 * The Thief and the Cobbler (February 18, 1997)
 * The Hunchback of Notre Dame (March 4, 1997)
 * 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (The Fantastic Adventure Series) (March 4, 1997)
 * Kidnapped (The Fantastic Adventure Series) (March 4, 1997)
 * Swiss Family Robinson (The Fantastic Adventure Series) (March 4, 1997)
 * Treasure Island (The Fantastic Adventure Series) (March 4, 1997)
 * Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves (March 18, 1997)
 * The Mask (New Line Platinum Series) (DVD) (March 25, 1997)
 * The Wizard of Oz (DVD) (March 25, 1997)
 * Mighty Ducks: The First Face-Off (April 8, 1997)
 * 101 Dalmatians (Live Action) (April 15, 1997)
 * Fun and Fancy Free (50th Anniversary Limited Edition) (July 15, 1997)
 * Collection of All-Time Favorites: The Early Years (July 22. 1997)
 * Collection of All-Time Favorites: The Magic Years (July 22, 1997)
 * Collection of All-Time Favorites: The Modern Classics (July 22, 1997)
 * Matilda (DVD) (July 22, 1997)
 * Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin (August 5, 1997)
 * Cats Don't Dance (August 19, 1997)
 * Mary Poppins (Fully Restored Limited Edition) (August 26, 1997)
 * Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (The Great American Legends Collection) (August 26, 1997)
 * Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (The Great American Legends Collection) (August 26, 1997)
 * Johnny Tremain (The Great American Legends Collection) (August 26, 1997)
 * The Light in the Forest (The Great American Legends Collection) (August 26, 1997)
 * Casper: A Spirited Beginning (September 9, 1997)
 * Sleeping Beauty (Fully Restored Limited Edition) (September 16, 1997)
 * Herbie Rides Again (The Love Bug Collection) (September 16, 1997)
 * Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (The Love Bug Collection) (September 16, 1997)
 * Herbie Goes Bananas (The Love Bug Collection) (September 16, 1997)
 * The Love Bug (The Love Bug Collection) (September 16, 1997)
 * Old Yeller (The Animal Adventures Series) (October 7, 1997)
 * The Shaggy Dog (The Comedy Favorites Series) (October 7, 1997)
 * The Shaggy D.A. (The Comedy Favorites Series) (October 7, 1997)
 * Alice in Wonderland (Fully Restored Limited Edition) (October 14, 1997)
 * The Jungle Book (30th Anniversary Limited Edition) (October 14, 1997)
 * Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (November 11, 1997)
 * George of the Jungle (December 2, 1997)
 * The Absent-Minded Professor (The Comedy Favorites Series) (December 2, 1997)
 * Son of Flubber (The Comedy Favorites Series) (December 2, 1997)
 * Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (DVD) (December 2, 1997)
 * The Nightmare Before Christmas (DVD) (December 2, 1997)
 * The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island (December 9, 1997)
 * Air Bud (December 23, 1997)

Region 2 (Japan)

 * Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (February 21, 1997)
 * Aladdin and the King of Thieves (March 20, 1997)
 * The Aristocats (April 25, 1997)
 * James and the Giant Peach (May 16, 1997)
 * The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (July 25, 1997)
 * The Frighteners (August 16, 1997)
 * 101 Dalmatians (Live Action) (September 19, 1997)
 * The Hunchback of Notre Dame (October 24, 1997)

Region 2 (UK)

 * Aladdin and the King of Thieves (January 1997)
 * The Hunchback of Notre Dame (April 1997)
 * D3: The Mighty Ducks (June 30, 1997)
 * The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (July 1997)
 * Oliver & Company (September 1997)
 * The Black Cauldron (November 1997)

Region 3 (South Korea)

 * Alice in Wonderland (Q1 1997)
 * The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Q2 1997)
 * D3: The Mighty Ducks (July 1, 1997)
 * Matilda (August 9, 1997)
 * Robin Hood (October 1997)
 * The Fox and the Hound (December 1997)

Region 4 (Latin America)

 * Disney Sing Along Songs: From The Hunchback of Notre Dame (May 2, 1997)
 * The Frighteners (August 19, 1997)

Region 4 (Brazil)

 * The Aristocats (May 1997)

TV Shows

 * Barney's Sense-Sational Day (January 14, 1997)
 * Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along and Stories (February 11, 1997)
 * Winnie the Pooh Friendship Collection: Pooh Wishes (Q1 1997)
 * Winnie the Pooh Friendship Collection: Tigger-ific Tales! (Q1 1997)
 * Winnie the Pooh Friendship Collection: Clever Little Piglet (Q1 1997)
 * Barney's Colors & Shapes (2 Pack) (March 18, 1997)
 * Barney's Musical Scrapbook (May 6, 1997)
 * Barney's Camp Wannarunnaround (July 8, 1997)
 * Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen and Other Stories (August 19, 1997)
 * Barney's Adventure Bus (September 2, 1997)
 * Barney's Good Day, Good Night (November 4, 1997)
 * Winnie the Pooh Friendship Collection: Imagine That, Christopher Robin! (Q4 1997)
 * Winnie the Pooh Friendship Collection: Three Cheers for Eeyore & Rabbit! (Q4 1997)
 * Kidsongs: I Can Dance!
 * Kidsongs: I Can Do It!

Region 1 (North America)

 * Home Alone
 * Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
 * Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (March 18, 1997)
 * Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (March 18, 1997)
 * Robin Hood (Q2 1997)
 * Pete's Dragon (Q2 1997)

Region 2 (Japan)

 * Kiki's Delivery Service (November 21, 1997)

Region 2 (UK)

 * Cinderella (November 1997)

Region 4 (Australia)

 * The Goonies

TV Shows

 * Barney and the Backyard Gang: Waiting for Santa (Q4 1997)
 * Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (Q4 1997)
 * Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (Q4 1997)
 * Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (Q4 1997)
 * Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore (Q4 1997)

VHS Tapes discontinued this year

 * Bambi (1997 VHS) (March 31, 1997)
 * Pocahontas (1996 VHS)
 * The Aristocats (1996 VHS)
 * Oliver & Company (1996 VHS)
 * Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996 VHS)
 * Mary Poppins (1994 VHS)
 * All Walt Disney Family Film Collection titles
 * Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Fun With Music

Logos introduced this year

 * Buena Vista Television - "90s Comets II"
 * Columbia Tristar Home Video - "Sliding Boxes" (DVD debut on July 22, 1997)
 * Columbia Tristar Home Video - "The Filmstrip" (Q3 1997)
 * DreamWorks Pictures - "Fishing Boy" (September 26, 1997)
 * Lyrick Studios Logo #1 (March 18, 1997)
 * Macrovision Quality Protection (appeared on Universal Studios Home Video titles)
 * MGM/UA Home Video - "Rollercoaster Filmstrip" (DVD debut on March 25, 1997)
 * New Line Home Video - "CGI Filmbox" (DVD debut on March 25, 1997)
 * Touchstone Home Video - "Thunderball Snake" (DVD debut on December 2, 1997)
 * Universal Pictures - "CGI Globe" (May 23, 1997)
 * Universal Studios Home Video - "CGI Globe" (Q3 1997) (DVD debut on November 18, 1997)
 * Universal Television - "CGI Globe II"
 * Walt Disney Home Video - "The Gold Logo" (DVD debut on December 2, 1997)
 * Warner Home Video - "CGI Shield" (Q1 1997) (DVD debut on September 2, 1997)

Logos updated this year
(*) The music was re-orchestrated in this logo, which became permanent as of March 27, 1998.
 * 20th Century Fox - "CGI Searchlights" (November 14, 1997)*

Logos ended this year

 * Buena Vista Television - "90s Comets"
 * Columbia Tristar Home Video - "Rising Boxes" (Q2 1997)
 * MCA/Universal Home Video - "MCA Globe"
 * Universal Pictures - "1990s Globe"
 * Universal Television - "CGI Globe I" (May 1997)
 * Warner Bros. Television - "WB Shield" (the one with the word "Pictures" on the logo)
 * Warner Home Video - "Cheesy Shield" (Q1 1997)

Video games unveiled this year

 * Diddy Kong Racing (August 28, 1997)
 * The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
 * Wario Land II
 * Yoshi's Story (a.k.a. Yoshi's Island 64)

Super Game Boy

 * Kirby's Star Stacker (January 25, 1997)

Sega Saturn

 * Sonic R (December 4, 1997)

Nintendo 64

 * Star Fox 64 (April 27, 1997)
 * Super Mario 64: Rumble Pak Version (July 18, 1997)
 * Diddy Kong Racing (November 21, 1997)
 * Yoshi's Story (December 21, 1997)

Super NES

 * Kirby's Dream Land 3 (November 27, 1997)

Super Game Boy

 * Kirby's Star Stacker (April 1997)

Sega Saturn

 * Sonic R (October 31, 1997)

Nintendo 64

 * Mario Kart 64 (February 10, 1997)
 * Star Fox 64 (June 30, 1997)
 * Diddy Kong Racing (November 24, 1997)

Super Game Boy

 * Kirby's Star Stacker (August 28, 1997)

Sega Saturn

 * Sonic R (December 11, 1997)

Nintendo 64

 * Super Mario 64 (March 1, 1997)
 * Mario Kart 64 (June 24, 1997)
 * Star Fox 64 (October 6, 1997)
 * Diddy Kong Racing (November 21, 1997)

Video games discontinued this year

 * All Super Comboy titles from the South Korean market

North America

 * The Cat in the Hat: 40th Birthday Special Edition
 * Disney Classic Storybooks: Bambi
 * Disney Classic Storybooks: Hercules
 * Disney Classic Storybooks: Peter Pan (new version)

UK

 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (June 26, 1997)

Albums released this year

 * Fush Yu Mang (July 8, 1997)
 * Classic Disney Vol. 4: 60 Years of Musical Magic (July 16, 1997)
 * Home Alone 3: Music From The Motion Picture (December 12, 1997)

Beta Versions

 * Windows Memphis Beta 1 (February 7, 1997)
 * Internet Explorer 4.0 Beta 1 (April 1997)
 * Internet Explorer 4.0 Beta 2 (July 1997)
 * Windows 98 Beta 2 (July 31, 1997)
 * Windows NT 5.0 Workstation Beta 1 (September 27, 1997)
 * Windows 98 Beta 2.1 (October 3, 1997)
 * Windows 98 Beta 3 (December 12, 1997)

Operating Systems

 * Mac OS 8.0 (July 26, 1997)

Service Pack Updates
(*) This service pack is required before installing most components that also require at least Windows 95.
 * Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 (May 15, 1997)*
 * Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2.5 (November 26, 1997)

PC Components

 * Internet Explorer 3.0 for Mac (January 8, 1997)
 * Internet Explorer 3.02 (March 20, 1997)
 * Macromedia Flash 2.0 (June 1997)
 * Internet Explorer 4.0 (September 30, 1997)
 * Internet Explorer 4.01 (November 18, 1997)

CD-ROMs

 * Living Books: Arthur's Reading Race (January 28, 1997)
 * Living Books: Just Grandma and Me 2.0 (July 18, 1997)
 * Living Books: Arthur's Birthday 2.0 (September 3, 1997)
 * Living Books: The Cat in the Hat (September 16, 1997)

Websites launched this year

 * The Mushroom Kingdom (March 24, 1997)
 * Super Mario Bros. Headquarters (August 1, 1997)
 * Nintendo.com (second generation) (November 1997)
 * Diddy Kong Racing (www.dkr.com) (November 1997)

Websites shut down this year

 * Books That Work (www.btw.com)

Vehicles introduced this year

 * 1998 Audi A6 (Q4 1997)
 * 1998 BMW 323i (2-door convertible and coupe only)
 * 1998 Cadillac Seville (September 9, 1997)
 * 1998 Chevrolet Corvette (2-door convertible) (September 1997)
 * 1998 Chevrolet Prizm/Toyota Corolla
 * 1998 Chrysler Concorde/Dodge Intrepid
 * 1998 Chrysler Town & Country
 * 1998 Dodge Durango (September 5, 1997)
 * 1998 Dodge Intrepid
 * 1998 Ford Contour (May 20, 1997)
 * 1998 Ford Escort ZX2 (April 17, 1997)
 * 1998 Ford Ranger
 * 1998 Honda Accord (August 26, 1997)
 * 1997 Honda CR-V (February 1997)
 * 1998 Hyundai Accent GSi (May 6, 1997)
 * 1998 Hyundai Sonata (July 9, 1997)
 * 1997 Hyundai Tiburon (Q1 1997)
 * 1998 Isuzu Rodeo
 * 1998 Jaguar XJ8 (September 1997)
 * 1998 Kia Sephia
 * 1997 Land Rover Discovery XD (January 2, 1997)
 * 1997 Land Rover Range Rover 4.6 HSE (January 2, 1997)
 * 1998 Lexus ES 300
 * 1998 Lexus GS 300/400 (September 3, 1997)
 * 1998 Lincoln Navigator (May 14, 1997)
 * 1998 Lincoln Town Car (March 26, 1997)
 * 1998 Mercedes-Benz C43
 * 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK320
 * 1998 Mercedes-Benz ML320 (September 1997)
 * 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 (January 1997)
 * 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis (September 26, 1997)
 * 1997 Mitsubishi Galant DE
 * 1998 Nissan Altima (May 29, 1997)
 * 1998 Nissan Frontier (October 27, 1997)
 * 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue (May 5, 1997)
 * 1998 Suzuki Esteem (4-door station wagon)
 * 1998 Suzuki Sidekick
 * 1998 Suzuki X-90
 * 1998 Toyota Sienna (September 1997)
 * 1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
 * 1998 Volkswagen Passat
 * 1998 Volvo C70/S70/V70

Vehicles discontinued this year

 * BMW 318i (2-door convertible and coupe)
 * Buick Skylark/Oldsmobile Achieva (December 4, 1997 as a 1998 model)
 * Eagle Vision (September 5, 1997)
 * Ford Aerostar (August 22, 1997)
 * Ford Aspire (September 26, 1997)
 * Ford Probe (June 20, 1997)
 * Ford Thunderbird LX (September 4, 1997)
 * Honda Accord (4-door station wagon)
 * Honda Civic Del Sol
 * Hyundai Accent GT (June 30, 1997)
 * Infiniti J30 (June 18, 1997)
 * Jaguar XJ12 (April 17, 1997)
 * Jaguar XJ6 (June 1997)
 * Kia Sephia (GS and RS)
 * Land Rover Defender 90
 * Lexus LX 450 (December 1997)
 * Mazda B2300
 * Mazda MX-6
 * Mercedes-Benz C36, E420, S500, S600, and SL320
 * Mercury Cougar XR7 (September 4, 1997)
 * Nissan Hardbody Truck (D21)
 * Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (February 21, 1997)
 * Porsche 911 Turbo
 * Saab 9000 (CSE ended as a 1998 model)
 * Toyota Paseo
 * Toyota Previa
 * Volvo 850 and 960