1998

1998 was the year when HDTV was introduced.

Movie trailers released this year

 * The X-Files (January 23, 1998)
 * The Peanuts Movie (January 23, 1998)
 * The Mask of Zorro (February 6, 1998)
 * Small Soldiers (April 3, 1998)
 * Antz (Teaser) (April 3, 1998)
 * Jack Frost (Teaser) (May 15, 1998)
 * The Prince of Egypt (Teaser) (May 15, 1998)
 * A Bug's Life (June 19, 1998)
 * The Rugrats Movie (June 19, 1998)
 * Kate Ashby 1st Movie (June 19, 1998)
 * Star Trek: Insurrection (Teaser) (June 19, 1998)
 * Mighty Joe Young (July 29, 1998)
 * The Lassie Movie (July 29, 1998)
 * Dexter The Movie (July 29, 1998)
 * The Wizard of Oz (re-issue) (October, 2 1998)
 * My Favorite Martian (Teaser) (October 2, 1998)
 * The Mummy (Teaser) (October 2, 1998)
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (Teaser) (November 20, 1998)
 * Tarzan (Teaser) (November 25, 1998)
 * Inspector Gadget (Live Action) (Teaser) (November 25, 1998)
 * Babar King Of The Elephants (Teaser) (November 25, 1998)
 * Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (Teaser) (November 25, 1998)
 * Doug's 1st Movie (Teaser) (December 11, 1998)
 * Baby Geniuses (Teaser) (December 11, 1998)
 * The King and I (Animated Version) (Teaser) (December 19, 1998)

North America

 * Fallen (January 16, 1998)
 * Spice World (January 23, 1998)
 * Blues Brothers 2000 (February 6, 1998)
 * The Wedding Singer (February 13, 1998)
 * The Peanuts Movie (February 13, 1998)
 * Wide Awake (March 20, 1998)
 * Lost in Space (April 3, 1998)
 * Paulie (April 17, 1998)
 * Quest for Camelot (May 15, 1998)
 * Godzilla (May 20, 1998)
 * Cant Hardly Wait (June 12, 1998)
 * Mulan (June 19, 1998)
 * The X-Files (June 19, 1998)
 * Arthur The Movie (June 19, 1998)
 * Dr Dolittle (June 23, 1998)
 * Lethal Weapon 4 (July 10, 1998)
 * Small Soldiers (July 10, 1998)
 * Madeline (July 10, 1998)
 * The Mask of Zorro (July 17, 1998)
 * The Parent Trap (July 29, 1998)
 * Ever After A Cinderella Story (July 31, 1998)
 * Air Bud Golden Receiver (August 14, 1998)
 * Pleasantville (September 17, 1998)
 * Antz (October 2, 1998)
 * Ill Be Home For Christmas (November 13, 1998)
 * The Rugrats Movie (November 20, 1998)
 * Dexter The Movie (November 20, 1998)
 * Kate Ashby 1st Movie (November 20, 1998)
 * A Bug's Life (November 25, 1998)
 * Babe: Pig in the City (November 25, 1998)
 * Star Trek: Insurrection (December 11, 1998)
 * Jack Frost (December 11, 1998)
 * The Prince of Egypt (December 19, 1998)
 * Stepmom (December 25, 1998)
 * Mighty Joe Young (December 25, 1998)

Latin America

 * Titanic (January 1, 1998)
 * Home Alone 3 (January 22, 1998)
 * Mulan (June 25, 1998)
 * Quest for Camelot (July 23, 1998)
 * Lethal Weapon 4 (August 6, 1998)
 * Antz (November 12, 1998)
 * A Bug's Life (December 3, 1998)

Brazil

 * George of the Jungle (January 9, 1998)
 * Titanic (January 16, 1998)
 * Home Alone 3 (January 30, 1998)
 * Quest for Camelot (June 26, 1998)
 * Mulan (July 1, 1998)
 * Lethal Weapon 4 (July 24, 1998)
 * Antz (November 6, 1998)
 * A Bug's Life (December 18, 1998)

UK

 * Titanic (January 23, 1998)
 * Flubber (February 6, 1998)
 * Anastasia (March 27, 1998)
 * Quest for Camelot (July 24, 1998)
 * Lethal Weapon 4 (September 18, 1998)
 * Mulan (October 16, 1998)
 * Antz (November 6, 1998)
 * Babe: Pig in the City (December 4, 1998)
 * The Parent Trap (December 11, 1998)

France

 * Titanic (January 7, 1998)
 * Anastasia (February 4, 1998)
 * Flubber (April 1, 1998)
 * Lethal Weapon 4 (July 22, 1998)
 * Quest for Camelot (October 14, 1998)
 * Antz (November 11, 1998)
 * Mulan (November 25, 1998)

Australia

 * Home Alone 3 (April 9, 1998)
 * Anastasia (June 25, 1998)
 * Mulan (September 3, 1998)
 * Lethal Weapon 4 (September 10, 1998)
 * Quest for Camelot (September 17, 1998)
 * The Parent Trap (September 24, 1998)
 * Antz (October 29, 1998)
 * A Bug's Life (December 3, 1998)
 * Babe: Pig in the City (December 10, 1998)
 * Madeline (December 26, 1998)

Japan

 * Flubber (March 7, 1998)
 * Pokemon: The First Movie (as Pocket Monsters: Mewtwo Strikes Back) (July 18, 1998)
 * Home Alone 3 (July 25, 1998)
 * Lethal Weapon 4 (August 1, 1998)
 * Anastasia (September 5, 1998)
 * Mulan (September 26, 1998)
 * George of the Jungle (November 7, 1998)
 * Antz (November 14, 1998)
 * Quest for Camelot (November 14, 1998)
 * Cats Don't Dance (November 20, 1998)

South Korea

 * Titanic (February 20, 1998)
 * George of the Jungle (April 25, 1998)
 * Home Alone 3 (July 17, 1998)
 * Mulan (July 17, 1998)
 * Lethal Weapon 4 (August 1, 1998)
 * Quest for Camelot (August 15, 1998)
 * Antz (November 7, 1998)
 * A Bug's Life (December 12, 1998)

People's Republic of China

 * Titanic (April 3, 1998)

Hong Kong

 * Flubber (January 28, 1998)
 * Mulan (July 9, 1998)
 * Quest for Camelot (July 23, 1998)
 * Anastasia (August 6, 1998)
 * Lethal Weapon 4 (August 6, 1998)

Republic of China (Taiwan)

 * Anastasia (July 4, 1998)
 * Mulan (July 4, 1998)
 * Lethal Weapon 4 (August 22, 1998)

Thailand

 * Anastasia (March 13, 1998)
 * Home Alone 3 (April 17, 1998)
 * Mulan (October 9, 1998)

North America

 * Aladdin (June 19, 1998)
 * The Rescuers (July 17, 1998)
 * The Wizard of Oz (November 6, 1998)
 * The Lassie Movie (November 20, 1998)
 * The Little Mermaid (November 20, 1998)

Latin America

 * Anastasia (April 3, 1998)

Brazil

 * The Little Mermaid (January 16, 1998)

UK

 * The Little Mermaid (July 17, 1998)

France

 * The Little Mermaid (July 1, 1998)

Australia

 * The Little Mermaid (June 18, 1998)

Hong Kong

 * The Little Mermaid (February 26, 1998)

Short films released in theaters this year

 * Fetch (November 20, 1998)
 * Geri's Game (November 25, 1998)

ABC

 * Aladdin and the King of Thieves (February 8, 1998)
 * Pocahontas (March 1, 1998)
 * Disney's Animal Kingdom: The First Adventure (April 26, 1998)
 * The Lion King (May 10, 1998)
 * Angels in the Endzone (July 26, 1998)
 * Angels in the Outfield (September 13, 1998)
 * George of the Jungle (September 27, 1998)
 * The Hunchback of Notre Dame (October 18, 1998)
 * 101 Dalmatians (Live Action) (November 1, 1998)
 * Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (December 6, 1998)

CBS

 * Mickey's Christmas Carol (December 18, 1998)
 * The Wizard of Oz (May 8, 1998)

Disney Channel

 * 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (January 18, February 20, April 28 and May 24, 1998)
 * The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) (January 31, February 25, April 4 and 17, September 8, October 8 and 18, November 15 and December 23, 1998)
 * The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (January 11, February 22, March 19 and September 5, 1998)
 * Alice in Wonderland (January 3–4, 8, 22–23 and 31, February 14, March 1, 12–13 and 28, April 9–10 and 23, May 11 and 19, June 17 and 28–29, July 7, October 17, November 17–18 and December 26, 1998)
 * Angels in the Endzone (September 26–27, October 6–7, 16 and 25–26, November 6–7 and 24, and December 10 and 29, 1998)
 * The Apple Dumpling Gang (February 1 and 27, March 2, April 2 and 26, May 26 and July 16, 1998)
 * The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (June 7, July 17, August 25, September 7, October 16, November 24 and December 2, 1998)
 * Bedknobs and Broomsticks (August 9, September 16–17, November 9–10 and December 25, 1998)
 * Benji the Hunted (June 27–28 and August 29–30, 1998)
 * The Boatniks (March 27, May 27, July 1, August 4 and September 20, 1998)
 * The Brave Little Toaster (January 3, February 15, April 27–28, May 28–29, June 16 and 28, August 12–13 and November 19–20 and 22, 1998)
 * The Care Bears Movie (October 11, 1998)
 * Charlotte's Web (1973) (September 22, October 7 and November 17, 1998)
 * Condorman (September 4, October 13, November 26 and December 28, 1998)
 * D2: The Mighty Ducks (March 1–2, 13–14 and 23, April 4, 15–16 and 25, May 15–16, June 4–5, July 7–8, 21 and 26, August 8 and 14–15 and September 10–11 and 26, 1998)
 * D3: The Mighty Ducks (January 2–3, February 4–5, May 1–2 and 20, June 13 and 19–20, July 27–28 and August 8–9, 1998)
 * Darby O'Gill and the Little People (March 15, 1998)
 * DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (May 19–20, June 4 and 13–14, July 21–22, August 26, September 13–14 and 24, October 23–24, November 1 and 10–11, 1998)
 * Dumbo (February 2, April 29, August 10, September 7, August 10, September 27 and November 21, 1998)
 * FernGully: The Last Rainforest (April 14 and 22, September 15, October 2 and 12, November 12 and December 5, 1998)
 * Flight of the Navigator (January 5–6, 15, 24 and 30–31, February 10 and 27, March 21 and 27, April 8, 14–15 and 29–30, and May 12–13, 1998)
 * Fun and Fancy Free (July 4 and 9, August 8 and 19, October 25 and November 17, 1998)
 * George of the Jungle (December 5, 14–15 and 30, 1998)
 * A Goofy Movie (February 12–13 and 21, March 3, 16–17 and 27–28, April 1–2, May 4–5 and 20, June 18–19 and 26, and July 4, 7, 23–24 and 31, 1998)
 * Gus (January 24, February 7, September 3, October 27, November 8 and December 20, 1998)
 * Heathcliff: The Movie (January 17, March 21, September 27 and November 12, 1998)
 * Herbie Rides Again (January 8 and 30, February 12, March 30, April 21, May 6 and June 6, 1998)
 * Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (August 18, October 26, November 1 and December 11, 1998)
 * Herbie Goes Bananas (March 13, April 7, May 31, July 28, August 21 and September 2, 1998)
 * Hocus Pocus (May 8–9 and 25, July 2–3 and 11, August 5–6, 16 and 27, September 4–5 and 16, October 17, 21–22, 27 and 30, 1998)
 * Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (January 1, February 13–14 and 28, March 1, July 20–21 and 25, August 2–3, 11 and 21, September 3–4 and 23, October 12–13 and 23, and December 5–6 and 14, 1998)
 * Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (January 31, February 1, May 30, June 10–11 and 27, and July 14, 1998)
 * Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (January 5, 14–15 and 27–28, February 6–7, 22 and 26–27, March 4–5 and 14–15, April 6–7, 12 and 24–25, and May 4, 13 and 21, 1998)
 * The Hunchback of Notre Dame (March 14 and December 26, 1998)
 * The Incredible Journey (1963) (April 3, June 27, July 19, August 12, September 19 and October 2, 1998)
 * James and the Giant Peach (January 6–7 and 21–22, February 5, March 28–29 and April 10, 1998)
 * The Jungle Book (1967) (October 3–4, 12 and 23, November 12 and December 4 and 26, 1998)
 * Kidnapped (January 9, February 14, March 17, April 9, May 9, June 9 and July 2, 1998)
 * The Land Before Time (January 10, 1998)
 * The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure (January 11, March 14, April 7 and 30, May 12 and June 7, 1998)
 * The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving (February 1, March 14, April 11 and 30, May 16, June 7, July 7, 18 and 22, August 12 and September 3, 1998)
 * The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (February 21, March 12 and 21, April 30, May 16, June 20, July 7, August 15, September 3 and 15, and October 3 and 8, 1998)
 * The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island (November 28 and December 2 and 27, 1998)
 * The Lion King (August 15, 1998)
 * The Love Bug (February 2 and 17, and March 30, 1998)
 * Make Mine Music (February 8, April 12, June 14 and July 27, 1998)
 * The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (May 14–15 and June 2, 1998)
 * Mary Poppins (January 3 and 16, February 9, March 2 and April 12, 1998)
 * The Mighty Ducks (March 21–22 and 27–28, April 13–14, 19 and 24, May 29–30, June 7 and 16–17, July 3–4 and 13, August 8 and 31, and September 1, 1998)
 * The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (January 19, February 4 and 16, April 17, August 1, October 3–4 and November 12, 1998)
 * The Monkey's Uncle (January 26, February 19, April 27, May 25, June 19 and July 11, 1998)
 * The Moon-Spinners (April 5, May 15, June 3, July 22, September 18 and October 4, 1998)
 * The Muppet Christmas Carol (November 21 and 30, and December 1, 13–14, 18 and 23–24, 1998)
 * The Muppet Movie (April 11, August 30, September 19 and 28, and November 21, 1998)
 * Muppet Treasure Island (May 16–17, June 2–3, July 16–17, August 4–5, 20 and 23–24, and September 28–29, 1998)
 * Old Yeller (January 13, February 9 and 21, March 7 and 24, August 16, September 23, October 30, November 27 and December 27, 1998)
 * Oliver & Company (January 13–14 and 23, and February 11, 1998)
 * One Magic Christmas (December 6, 19–20 and 25, 1998)
 * The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (April 6 and 29, 1998)
 * The Parent Trap (1961) (May 9–10, 18 and 28, 1998)
 * Pete's Dragon (August 16, September 20, October 28, November 16 and December 8, 1998)
 * Pocahontas (May 30–31, June 11, 17–18 and 30, and August 1–2 and 21–22, 1998)
 * Pollyanna (January 14, April 19, May 14, June 13, July 25, August 31, September 26, October 19 and November 29, 1998)
 * The Reluctant Dragon (January 16, March 6 and April 25, 1998)
 * The Rescuers (January 25, February 5, 11–12 and 15, March 3 and 28, and April 23–24, 1998)
 * The Rescuers Down Under (January 31, February 10 and 15–16, March 5–6 and 25, April 23, June 13, August 10, September 7 and 20–21, and December 26–27, 1998)
 * The Return of Jafar (January 23–24, February 10–11, March 5 and April 10, 21–22 and 27, 1998)
 * Robin Hood (January 31, February 14, March 15–16, April 10–11 and 18, May 14 and 30, and July 26–27, 1998)
 * Saludos Amigos (January 11, February 8, March 28, April 22, July 4, August 18, September 17, October 9 and November 2, 1998)
 * Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird (June 6, July 25 and August 23, 1998)
 * Snowball Express (January 12, August 24, October 1 and 28, November 15 and December 7, 1998)
 * Son of Flubber (January 25, March 12, September 9, October 18, November 25 and December 20, 1998)
 * Summer Magic (January 22, February 21, March 8 and 26, April 13, May 13, June 7–8 and 21, and July 5, 1998)
 * Swiss Family Robinson (January 11, February 1, August 10, September 25, August 10, October 15, November 22 and December 22, 1998)
 * The Sword in the Stone (February 9–10 and 18, March 15 and 28, April 2–3, 11 and 29, May 7–8 and 30, June 20–21 and July 11, 1998)
 * That Darn Cat! (1965) (January 5, June 14, July 31, August 15, September 22, October 31, November 29 and December 14, 1998)
 * The Three Caballeros (July 4, 1998)
 * The Three Lives of Thomasina (April 1 and 5, May 1, June 18, August 1 and 28, September 13, October 5, November 12 and December 13, 1998)
 * Totally Minnie (February 14, 1998)
 * Toy Story (January 1, 16–17, 22 and 28–29, 1998)
 * Treasure Island (January 20, March 22, April 24, May 17, June 10, October 10, November 17 and December 8, 1998)
 * Tron (January 3, 1998)
 * Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken (March 10 and April 21, 1998)

FOX

 * Cool Runnings (February 3, 1998)
 * Jumanji (November 26, 1998)
 * The Lost World: Jurassic Park (November 1, 1998)
 * The Mask (February 18, 1998)
 * Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (November 24, 1998)

Fox Family

 * Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (August 23 and 24, 1998)

HBO

 * Volcano (May 3, 1998) (aired twice)

The Movie Channel

 * Matilda (May 8, 17 and 23, and September 13–14, 1998)

NBC

 * Beethoven's 2nd (May 24, 1998)
 * Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (July 12, 1998)
 * Home Alone (November 23, 1998)
 * Jurassic Park (November 29, 1998)
 * Lethal Weapon 2 (September 19, 1998)
 * The Nightmare Before Christmas (November 29, 1998)
 * Sense and Sensibility (December 20, 1998)

Sci-Fi Channel

 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (November 26 and December 25, 1998)
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (November 26, 1998)

Showtime

 * Matilda (January 17, 1998)
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (January 23, 1998)

TBS

 * The Goonies (January 4, 1998)
 * Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (May 13, 1998)
 * Hook (August 9, 1998)
 * Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey (September 17, 1998)
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (December 6, 1998)

TNT

 * Mortal Kombat (November 7, 1998)

USA Network

 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (May 21, 1998)
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (May 21, 1998)

Syndication

 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (November 14, 1998)

Cartoon Network

 * Sailor Moon (June 1, 1998)
 * Animaniacs (August 31, 1998)
 * The Powerpuff Girls (November 18, 1998)

Disney Channel

 * Bug Juice (February 28, 1998)
 * Out of the Box (October 10, 1998)
 * The Famous Jett Jackson (October 25, 1998)
 * PB&J Otter (March 15, 1998)

Fox Family

 * Shining Time Station (August 17, 1998)

FOX

 * Toonsylvania (February 7, 1998)
 * The Mr. Potato Head Show (September 12, 1998)

Nickelodeon

 * The Brady Bunch (June 1, 1998) (aired on Nick at Nite)
 * Oh Yeah! Cartoons (July 17, 1998)
 * The Wild Thornberrys (September 1, 1998)
 * CatDog (October 4, 1998)

PBS

 * The Charlie Horse Music Pizza (January 5, 1998)
 * Teletubbies (April 6, 1998)
 * Kidsongs: Meet the Biggles (August 23, 1998)
 * Kidsongs: I Can Put on a Show! (September 6, 1998)
 * Kidsongs: I Can Bop with the Biggles! (September 13, 1998)
 * Kidsongs: Very Silly Songs (September 20, 1998)
 * Kidsongs: I Can Go to the Country! (September 27, 1998)
 * Kidsongs: I Can Sing Baby Animal Songs! (October 4, 1998)
 * Kidsongs: I Can Dance! (October 11, 1998)
 * Kidsongs: A Day at Old MacDonald's Farm (October 18, 1998)
 * Kidsongs: I Can Do It! (October 25, 1998)
 * Kidsongs: If We Could Talk to the Animals (November 1, 1998)
 * Kidsongs: Billy's Birthday (November 8, 1998)

TBS

 * Full House (October 5, 1998)

Toon Disney

 * 101 Dalmatians: The Series (September 7, 1998)
 * Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (September 7, 1998)
 * Aladdin: The Series (April 18, 1998)
 * Jungle Cubs (April 18, 1998)
 * The Little Mermaid: TV Series (April 18, 1998)
 * The Littles (April 18, 1998)
 * The Mighty Ducks (September 7, 1998)
 * The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (April 18, 1998)
 * Timon & Pumbaa (April 18, 1998)

USA Network

 * America's Funniest Home Videos (1989-1994) (September 1998)

WB Network

 * Histeria! (September 12, 1998)
 * Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain (September 19, 1998)

Syndication

 * Pokemon (September 7, 1998)

ABC
(*) In 1997, John Fugelsang and Daisy Fuentes were hired as the new hosts for this show, and the show's initials, "AFV", began in use as the show's alternate title.
 * America's Funniest Home Videos (Season 9) (January 9, 1998)*
 * Home Improvement (Season 8) (September 22, 1998)

Cartoon Network
(*) The last 17 episodes of this season were not produced until 1997.
 * Cow and Chicken (Season 2) (January 13, 1998)
 * Cow and Chicken (Season 3) (August 15, 1998)
 * Sailor Moon (Season 2, continued) (November 30, 1998)*

CBS

 * The Nanny (Season 6) (September 30, 1998)

Comedy Central

 * South Park (Season 2) (April 1, 1998)
 * Win Ben Stein's Money

FOX

 * The Simpsons (Season 10) (August 23, 1998)
 * Goosebumps (Season 4) (September 14, 1998)
 * King of the Hill (Season 3) (September 15, 1998)
 * Beast Wars: Transformers (Season 3) (October 25, 1998)

Nickelodeon

 * The Angry Beavers (Season 2) (March 1, 1998)
 * Blue's Clues (Season 3) (July 8, 1998)
 * Kablam! (Season 3) (August 30, 1998)
 * Hey Arnold! (Season 3) (August 31, 1998)
 * Rugrats (Season 6) (November 21, 1998)
 * All That (Season 5) (December 12, 1998)

PBS

 * Arthur (Season 3) (September 21, 1998)
 * Barney & Friends (Season 5) (November 2, 1998)
 * Sesame Street (Season 30) (November 16, 1998)

WB Network

 * Superman: The Animated Series (Season 3) (September 19, 1998)

Syndication

 * Jeopardy! (Season 15) (September 7, 1998)
 * Wheel of Fortune (Season 16) (September 7, 1998)

ABC

 * 101 Dalmatians: The Series

Cartoon Network

 * Dexter's Laboratory (Seasons 1-2) (last Season 2 episode aired on June 15, 1998)
 * The Cat in the Hat (1971) (June 12 and November 27, 1998)
 * The Lorax (November 27, 1998)
 * Dr. Seuss on the Loose (November 27, 1998)
 * The Hoober-Bloob Highway (November 27, 1998)
 * Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You? (November 27, 1998)
 * The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (November 27, 1998)

Nickelodeon

 * All That
 * Double Dare
 * Doug
 * Garfield and Friends
 * Happy Days (aired on Nick at Nite)
 * Hey Arnold! (Seasons 1-2)
 * Inspector Gadget
 * Legends of the Hidden Temple
 * Rocko's Modern Life
 * Rugrats
 * The Ren & Stimpy Show
 * Tiny Toon Adventures

PBS

 * Arthur (Seasons 1-2)
 * Barney & Friends (Seasons 1-4)
 * Bill Nye, the Science Guy
 * The Kidsongs Television Show
 * The Magic School Bus
 * Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood
 * The Puzzle Place (last episode aired on December 4, 1998)
 * Reading Rainbow
 * Wishbone (last episode aired on August 30, 1998)

TBS

 * The Cat in the Hat (1971) (March 28, 1998)
 * The Hoober-Bloob Highway (March 28, 1998)
 * Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You? (March 28, 1998)

Syndication

 * Cheers (1982-1993)
 * Full House
 * Jeopardy! (Season 14) (September 12, 1998)
 * Wheel of Fortune (Season 15) (September 12, 1998)

FOX

 * Goosebumps (last episode aired on November 16, 1998)
 * Spider-Man (January 31, 1998)

NBC

 * Seinfeld (last episode aired on May 14, 1998)

Nickelodeon

 * Legends of the Hidden Temple (August 23, 1998)

PBS

 * Barney Live! in New York City (aired last time on March 15, 1998)
 * Kino's Storytime (April 3, 1998; replaced by Teletubbies the following week)
 * Shining Time Station (March 21 and June 11, 1998)
 * The Magic School Bus (September 25, 1998)
 * Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego? (October 2, 1998)

TBS

 * America's Funniest Home Videos (1989-1994) (last aired in September 1998)

WB Network

 * Animaniacs

Syndication

 * Jeopardy! (Season 13) (September 5, 1998)
 * Wheel of Fortune (Season 14) (September 5, 1998)

Anime released this year

 * Cowboy Bebop (April 3, 1998)
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! (April 4, 1998)

VHS trailers released this year

 * The Little Mermaid (Fully Restored Special Edition) (February 3, 1998)
 * The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (March 3, 1998)
 * Melody Time (50th Anniversary Special Edition) (March 3, 1998)
 * Lady and the Tramp (March 31, 1998)
 * Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (March 31, 1998)
 * Kiki's Delivery Service (Q2 1998)
 * The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (Teaser) (April 21, 1998)
 * The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (July 14, 1998)
 * The Rescuers (September 15, 1998) (originally to be released on November 20, 1998)
 * Mulan (October 27, 1998)
 * 101 Dalmatians (Disney's Masterpiece) (October 27, 1998)

Region 1 (North America)

 * Hercules (VHS) (February 3, 1998)
 * The Barefoot Executive (The Kurt Russell Collection) (February 3, 1998)
 * The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (The Kurt Russell Collection) (February 3, 1998)
 * The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit (The Kurt Russell Collection) (February 3, 1998)
 * The Strongest Man in the World (The Kurt Russell Collection) (February 3, 1998)
 * Belle's Magical World (VHS) (February 17, 1998)
 * Peter Pan (45th Anniversary Limited Edition) (VHS) (March 3, 1998)
 * The Moon-Spinners (The Hayley Mills Collection) (March 3, 1998)
 * Summer Magic (The Hayley Mills Collection) (March 3, 1998)
 * Batman and Mr. Freeze: Subzero (March 17, 1998)
 * Mary Poppins (Widescreen) (DVD) (March 24, 1998)
 * The Little Mermaid (Fully Restored Special Edition) (VHS) (March 31, 1998)
 * Scarface (Collector's Edition) (DVD) (March 31, 1998)
 * Flubber (VHS) (April 21, 1998)
 * The Apple Dumpling Gang (The Don Knotts Collection) (April 21, 1998)
 * The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (The Don Knotts Collection) (April 21, 1998)
 * No Deposit, No Return (The Don Knotts Collection) (April 21, 1998)
 * 101 Dalmatians (Live Action) (DVD) (April 21, 1998)
 * Anastasia (VHS) (April 28, 1998)
 * The Flintstones: I Yabba-Dabba Do! (April 28, 1998)
 * A Rat's Tale (May 12, 1998)
 * The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (May 19, 1998)
 * Rocketman (May 19, 1998)
 * Melody Time (50th Anniversary Special Edition) (VHS) (June 2, 1998)
 * Flubber (DVD) (June 16, 1998)
 * The Mighty Kong (June 16, 1998)
 * The Peanuts Movie (June 19, 1998)
 * Mr. Magoo (June 23, 1998)
 * The Spirit of Mickey (July 14, 1998)
 * Dennis the Menace Strikes Again (July 14, 1998)
 * TJ And Friends Seasons Of Giving (July 14, 1998)
 * Disney Sing Along Songs: Honor to Us All (July 28, 1998)
 * Little Men (July 28, 1998)
 * The Black Cauldron (VHS) (August 4, 1998)
 * Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (VHS) (August 4, 1998)
 * The Batman Superman Movie (August 18, 1998)
 * 2001: A Space Odyssey (DVD) (August 25, 1998)
 * Disney Sing Along Songs: Happy Haunting Party at Disneyland (August 25, 1998)
 * Kiki's Delivery Service (VHS) (September 1, 1998)
 * Titanic (VHS) (September 1, 1998)
 * Lady and the Tramp (VHS) (September 15, 1998)
 * Casper Meets Wendy (September 22, 1998)
 * Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (September 22, 1998)
 * Addams Family Reunion (September 22, 1998)
 * The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story (September 29, 1998)
 * Lost in Space (October 6, 1998)
 * Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (DVD) (October 13, 1998)
 * The Santa Clause (DVD) (October 13, 1998)
 * Quest for Camelot (October 13, 1998)
 * Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (VHS) (October 20, 1998)
 * The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (VHS) (October 27, 1998)
 * Richie Rich's Christmas Wish (VHS) (November 10, 1998)
 * Billboard Dad (November 10, 1998)
 * The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock (VHS) (December 1, 1998)
 * The Parent Trap (December 8, 1998)
 * Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (December 8, 1998)
 * Air Bud: Golden Receiver (December 15, 1998)
 * Madeline (December 15, 1998)
 * Summer of the Monkeys (December 22, 1998)

Region 2 (Japan)

 * Hercules (January 23, 1998)
 * The Lost World: Jurassic Park (March 20, 1998)
 * Oliver & Company (March 20, 1998)
 * Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (DVD) (May 29, 1998)
 * Mary Poppins (DVD) (June 25, 1998)
 * Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin (VHS) (August 21, 1998)
 * Flubber (VHS) (September 18, 1998)
 * Flubber (DVD) (October 23, 1998)
 * Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (VHS) (November 13, 1998)
 * Cats Don't Dance (November 20, 1998)
 * Titanic (November 20, 1998)
 * Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (DVD) (November 25, 1998)

Region 2 (UK)

 * Hercules (April 1998)
 * Cats Don't Dance (August 1998)

Region 3 (South Korea)

 * Cinderella (February 23, 1998)
 * Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin (April 1998)
 * Bambi (May 22, 1998)
 * Dumbo (June 24, 1998)
 * Hercules (July 15, 1998)
 * Lady and the Tramp (September 3, 1998)
 * Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (November 13, 1998)
 * The Little Mermaid (November 28, 1998)

Region 4 (Latin America)

 * Disney Sing Along Songs: From Hercules (March 6, 1998)

Region 1 (North America)

 * Down on Barney's Farm (Q1 1998)
 * Thomas & Friends: Thomas and His Friends Get Along and Other Thomas Adventures (February 10, 1998)
 * Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes to Breakfast and Other Thomas Adventures (August 18, 1998)
 * Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas (August 18, 1998)
 * Kidsongs: Adventures in Biggleland: Billy's Birthday (August 25, 1998)
 * Kidsongs: Adventures in Biggleland: Meet the Biggles (August 25, 1998)
 * Dr. Seuss Classics: The Cat in the Hat & The Hoober-Bloob Highway (November 17, 1998)
 * Dr. Seuss Classics: Green Eggs and Ham and Other Stories & Grinch Night (November 17, 1998)
 * Pokemon Vol. 1: I Choose You! Pikachu! (VHS) (November 24, 1998)
 * Pokemon Vol. 1: I Choose You! Pikachu! (DVD) (December 13, 1998)

Region 2 (UK)

 * Thomas & Friends: Biggest Party Video Ever! (March 23, 1998)
 * Thomas & Friends Season 5 Vol. 1: Spooks and Surprises (October 5, 1998)
 * Thomas & Friends Season 5 Vol. 1: Spooks and Surprises (October 5, 1998)

Region 4 (Latin America)
(*) Distributed by Tycoon Home Video.
 * Barney's Colors & Shapes*

Region 1 (North America)

 * Alice in Wonderland (Q2 1998)
 * Dumbo (Q2 1998)
 * Mary Poppins (Q2 1998)
 * Pete's Dragon (Q2 1998)
 * Robin Hood (Q2 1998)
 * The Sword in the Stone (Q2 1998)
 * How the Toys Saved Christmas (October 6, 1998)

Region 2 (Japan)

 * The Little Mermaid (July 24, 1998)
 * Lady and the Tramp (October 23, 1998)

Region 2 (UK)

 * Peter Pan (January 1998)
 * Lady and the Tramp (August 1998)
 * The Little Mermaid (December 1998)

TV Shows

 * Barney's Exercise Circus
 * Barney's Parade of Numbers
 * Barney and the Backyard Gang: Waiting for Santa (Q4 1998)

VHS Tapes discontinued this year

 * Fun and Fancy Free (50th Anniversary Limited Edition) (VHS) (January 31, 1998)
 * Sleeping Beauty (Fully Restored Limited Edition) (VHS) (January 31, 1998)
 * The Jungle Book (30th Anniversary Limited Edition) (VHS) (January 31, 1998)
 * Peter Pan (45th Anniversary Limited Edition) (VHS) (April 16, 1998)
 * The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1997 VHS)
 * Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin (1997 VHS)
 * Disney Sing Along Songs: Collection of All-Time Favorites - The Early Years
 * Disney Sing Along Songs: Collection of All-Time Favorites - The Magic Years
 * Disney Sing Along Songs: Collection of All-Time Favorites - The Modern Classics
 * Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1996 VHS)
 * The Three Caballeros (1996 VHS)
 * So Dear to My Heart (1996 VHS)
 * Most Season 2 and Season 3 episodes of Barney & Friends on VHS

Logos introduced this year
(*) In addition to the introduction of HDTV sets, this logo is also the first to be available in widescreen.
 * 4Kids Productions - "4Kids Supernova" (September 8, 1998)
 * Buena Vista Home Video - "Blue CGI Logo" (Q3 1998)
 * Buena Vista Home Video - "The Restored Castle" (Q4 1998)
 * Deluxe Digital Studios Logo #1
 * DreamWorks Home Entertainment - "Fishing Boy" (December 8, 1998)
 * Hollywood Pictures Home Video - "The Sphinx" (DVD debut)
 * KingWorld - "Star-Shooter"
 * Lyrick Studios Logo #2 (May 19, 1998)
 * MGM DVD Logo #1
 * MGM Home Entertainment - "Leo the Lion" (only available on VHS)
 * Miramax Films - "The Buildings" (December 18, 1998)
 * Paramount Home Entertainment - "Majestic Mountain" (Q4 1998) (DVD debut)
 * PBS - "Circle P-Heads" (November 2, 1998)*
 * PBS DVD/Home Video - "Circle P-Head"
 * Warner Bros. Pictures - "CGI Shield" (January 16, 1998)**
 * Warner Bros. Family Entertainment Logo #2 (March 20, 1998)**

Logos updated this year
(**) For this logo's first year, it also contained the words "75 Years Entertaining the World". In 1999, the 1994 Warner Bros. Television logo was used as the standard logo for further Warner Bros. Television programs.
 * DiC Entertainment - "Kid in Bed"
 * Warner Bros. Television - "WB Shield" (January 1998)**

Logos ended this year
(*) This logo actually became more uncommon in 1991, due to the usage of the three Fox Video logos.
 * CBS/Fox Video Logo #3 (March 17, 1998)*
 * Columbia Tristar Home Video - "The Filmstrip"
 * Buena Vista Home Video - "Magic Kingdom" (Q2 1998)
 * Fox Video - "CGI Searchlights" (Q1 1998)
 * Lyrick Studios Logo #1 (March 17, 1998)
 * MGM/UA Home Video - "Rollercoaster Filmstrip"
 * PBS - "The Windowsill" (November 1, 1998)
 * PBS Home Video - "Blue Transparent P-Head"
 * Walt Disney Home Video - "The Gold Logo" (Blue Background version) (July 14, 1998)

Video games unveiled this year
(*) Starting with these games, the characters are modified. For example, Amy Rose is now depicted as a 12-year-old and wears a red dress with white lining and red boots with white stripes; Kirby now has blue eyes, oval-shaped pink blushes, and a new voice actor.
 * Mario Party
 * Pokemon: Red and Blue Versions (May 1998)
 * Sonic Adventure (August 22, 1998)*
 * Super Smash Bros. (November 20, 1998)*

Super Famicom

 * Kirby's Star Stacker (February 1, 1998)
 * Kirby's Dream Land 3 (March 27, 1998)

Nintendo 64

 * F-Zero X (July 14, 1998)
 * The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (November 21, 1998)
 * Mario Party (December 14, 1998)

Game Boy Color

 * Pokemon: Yellow Version (September 12, 1998)
 * Wario Land II (October 21, 1998)
 * The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX (December 12, 1998)
 * Pokemon Trading Card Game (December 18, 1998)

Sega Dreamcast

 * Sonic Adventure (December 23, 1998)

Super Game Boy

 * Wario Land II (March 2, 1998)
 * Pokemon: Red Version (September 30, 1998)
 * Pokemon: Blue Version (September 30, 1998)

Nintendo 64

 * Yoshi's Story (March 12, 1998)
 * F-Zero X (October 26, 1998; originally August 31, 1998)
 * The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (November 23, 1998)

Game Boy Color

 * The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX (October 28, 1998)

Europe

 * Yoshi's Story (May 10, 1998)
 * F-Zero X (November 6, 1998)
 * The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (December 11, 1998)

Player's Choice re-releases this year

 * Super Mario 64
 * Mario Kart 64

Video games discontinued this year

 * Donkey Kong Country
 * Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
 * Kirby's Block Ball
 * Kirby's Dream Land (Player's Choice)
 * Kirby's Dream Land 2
 * Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy version)
 * Super Mario Land
 * Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
 * Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3
 * Sonic R (August 10, 1998)
 * Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
 * Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3
 * Sonic R (August 10, 1998)
 * Sonic R (August 10, 1998)

North America

 * Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Hardcover) (September 1, 1998)
 * Disney Classic Storybooks: Mulan
 * Disney Classic Storybooks: The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
 * Disney Classic Storybooks: A Bug's Life (last book under this collection)

UK

 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (July 2, 1998)

France

 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (November 16, 1998)

Japan

 * Kirby of the Stars: The Story of Dedede Who Lives in Pupupu Vol. 7 (January 28, 1998)
 * Kirby of the Stars: The Story of Dedede Who Lives in Pupupu Vol. 8 (April 28, 1998)
 * Kirby of the Stars: The Story of Dedede Who Lives in Pupupu Vol. 9 (September 28, 1998)

Albums released this year

 * Pocket Monsters Sound Anime Collection (June 10, 1998)
 * Kidsongs: Meet the Biggles (August 25, 1998)
 * Return to Pride Rock (September 8, 1998)
 * Classic Disney Vol. 5: 60 Years of Musical Magic (September 22, 1998)
 * A Bug's Life: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack (October 27, 1998)

Beta Versions

 * Windows 98 RC0 (February 16, 1998)
 * Windows 98 RC2 (April 10, 1998)
 * Internet Explorer 5.0 Beta 1 (June 2, 1998)
 * Windows NT 5.0 Workstation Beta 2 (August 20, 1998)
 * Internet Explorer 5.0 Beta 2 (November 15, 1998)

CD-ROMs

 * Sonic R (November 11, 1998)
 * Thinkin' Things Collection 1 (Version 2.0)
 * Thinkin' Things Collection 2 (Version 2.0)
 * Thinkin' Things Collection 3 (Version 2.0)

Operating Systems

 * Mac OS 8.1 (January 19, 1998)
 * Windows 98 (June 25, 1998)

PC Components

 * Microsoft Office 98 for Macintosh (January 6, 1998)
 * QuickTime 3 (March 30, 1998)
 * Macromedia Flash 3.0 (May 31, 1998)
 * AOL 4.0 (July 9, 1998)
 * DVD players for Windows/Mac

Service Pack Updates

 * Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1 (May 19, 1998)
 * Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4 (October 25, 1998)

Websites launched this year

 * Wheel of Fortune (www.wheeloffortune.com)
 * Jeopardy! (www.jeopardy.com)
 * Yahoo! Movies (May 12, 1998)
 * YoshisStory.com

Websites shut down this year

 * Shining Time Station at pbs.org

Vehicles introduced this year

 * 1999 Acura TL (August 4, 1998)
 * 1999 BMW 323i (4-door sedan)
 * 1999 Cadillac Escalade
 * 1999 Chevrolet Silverado
 * 1999 Chevrolet Tracker
 * 1999 Chrysler 300M
 * 1998 Ford Contour (as a 1998.5 model)
 * 1998 Ford Taurus SE
 * 1999 Ford Windstar (May 14, 1998)
 * 1999 Honda Civic Si (2-door coupe)
 * 1999 Honda Civic VP (4-door sedan)
 * 1999 Honda Odyssey (October 1, 1998)
 * 1999 Hyundai Elantra
 * 1999 Hyundai Sonata (October 26, 1998)
 * 1999 Infiniti G20 (May 18, 1998)
 * 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee (August 18, 1998)
 * 1998 Land Rover Discovery LE
 * 1999 Lexus RX 300 (Q1 1998)
 * 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata
 * 1999 Mazda Protege (September 29, 1998)
 * 1999 Mercedes-Benz ML430
 * 1999 Mercury Cougar
 * 1999 Mercury Villager/Nissan Quest
 * 1999 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ (July 7, 1998)
 * 1999 Nissan Frontier (XE V6)
 * 1999 Oldsmobile Alero (April 6, 1998)
 * 1999 Pontiac Grand Am
 * 1999 Porsche 911 (September 25, 1998)
 * 1999 Saab 9-3
 * 1999 Saab 9-5
 * 1999 Suzuki Vitara/Grand Vitara
 * 1999 Volkswagen Eurovan
 * 1999 Volvo S80 (May 5, 1998)

Vehicles discontinued this year

 * Acura Integra RS
 * Acura TL 2.5
 * Audi Cabriolet
 * BMW 318i (4-door sedan)
 * BMW 318ti/M3 (as 1999 models)
 * BMW 8-Series (as carryover 1997 models)
 * Buick Riviera (November 25, 1998 as a 1999 model)
 * Eagle Talon (February 10, 1998)
 * Ford Contour GL
 * Geo Tracker (first generation)
 * Hyundai Accent GSi
 * Lincoln Mark VIII
 * Mercedes-Benz S-Series (as 1999 models) (September 1998)
 * Mercury Villager (GS, LS and Nautica)
 * Nissan 200SX
 * Nissan 240SX (July 23, 1998)
 * Oldsmobile Eighty Eight LSS (September 23, 1998 as a 1999 model)
 * Oldsmobile Eighty Eight Regency (June 18, 1998)
 * Saab 900
 * Suzuki Sidekick/X-90
 * Toyota Supra
 * Toyota T100
 * Volvo S90/V90