Freddy’s Nightmares — Home Video

The recurring nightmare is your dream come true! Freddy’s back! With eight all new, two hour terrorific videos based on the mega-hit series A Nightmare on Elm Street.

— UK Home Video Promotional Copy

Warner Bros. released select episodes of Freddy’s Nightmares on home video. The majority of these releases are in VHS format and are available in several regions. Warner attempted to release the series on DVD in 2003, beginning with the first-three episode sampler Freddy’s Nightmares Volume 1. Unfortunately, sales for Volume 1 did not meet Warner’s expectations and they abandoned all subsequent releases. Warner Home Video cited “not enough interest” as the reason why they decided not to continue with releasing a full series collection.

Although the home video market was no longer practical, Warner Bros. did try an alternate method to bring Freddy’s Nightmares to horror fans: the Internet. AOL Television featured all episodes of Freddy’s Nightmares from 2005–07.

Additionally, dedicated horror channel Chiller re-aired the series in 2007 as part of their initial programming schedule.

US Releases

No More Mr. Nice Guy

Released: September 11, 1991
Format: VHS
Company: Warner Home Video
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Ever wonder how Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) got that (ugh!) face? Now you can find out in the very first, frightening episode of Freddy’s Nightmares: A Nightmare on Elm Street—The Series, directed by another big name in horror, Tobe Hooper (Poltergeist, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre).

Freddy’s Tricks and Treats

Released: September 11, 1991
Format: VHS
Company: Warner Home Video
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Let the other Springwood College students party hearty on Halloween. Martha would rather spend the night boning up for her anatomy midterm. Guess who’s just dying to be her study buddy? You got it: maniacal Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund).

Lucky Stiff

Released: September 11, 1991
Format: VHS
Company: Warner Home Video
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Mary Crosby stars as Greta, the faithless wife of nerdish Lenny (David Lander). When Lenny dies from a heart attack, Greta ties the knot with her clandestine honey, only to discover Lenny was buried with a $20-million lottery ticket. They dig Lenny up, but that’s when Greta decides not to share.

Dreams That Kill

Released: September 11, 1991
Format: VHS
Company: Warner Home Video
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Here’s Freddy! When Mr. Showbiz himself, Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), takes over a TV talk show, you know there are going to be some changes made. Like the guests will do a lot more screaming than talking! Now all Freddy needs is a catchy title. How about Late Fright with Freddy Krueger?

It’s My Party and You’ll Die If I Want You To

Released: September 11, 1991
Format: VHS
Company: Warner Home Video
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“Your body is my body, babe.” Something’s gotten into a phony psychic: Freddy! At Springwood’s New Age Convention, a beautiful channeler finally does make contact with someone from the other world. Unfortunately, it’s Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund).

UK Releases

Braveworld Ltd. reissued their VHS collection of Freddy’s Nightmares shortly after its initial release in the UK. The reissued collection has a black border around the cover art and adds Freddy’s Nightmares episodes “School Daze” and “The End of the World.” Click here to view a home video ad for the reissue collection.

Freddy’s Nightmares Volume 1

Released: June 9, 2003
Format: DVD (Region 2)
Company: Warner Home Video
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One of the most influential and terrifying horror franchises of all time, Nightmare on Elm Street continues in this sinister television series, ensuring psychopathic killer Freddy Krueger would torment the dreams of countless more helpless victims and viewers alike.

Episodes:
“No More Mr. Nice Guy”
“It’s a Miserable Life”
“Killer Instinct”

Special Features:
Freddy Merchandise
Photo Gallery
The Legacy of Freddy Krueger

The Nightmare Begins Again