home video
noun
plural home videos
1
: a homemade video (see video entry 1 sense 1) that is not usually intended for commercial release or distribution
We showed our friends home videos of our vacation in the Caribbean.
People are consuming millions of hours of shaky, selfie-quality home video on their phones every day.—
Karen Bussone
Karen Bussone… make a home video, using a cell phone or camera, of yourself performing your selection.—The Brunswick Beacon (Shallotte, North Carolina)
The Brunswick Beacon (Shallotte, North Carolina)2
: prerecorded video (see video entry 1 sense 1a) marketed for home viewing
The popular TV series … returns to home video with the DVD and Blu-ray releases of … Season Three.—Mike Spring
Mike SpringIt's not clear when other [streaming] platforms will add season four, but it usually takes several months for new seasons to receive a home video release …—Business Insider US
Business Insider USExamples of home video in a Sentence
the latest releases in home video
We watched a home video of their wedding.
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Director Curry Barker’s Obsession, starring Inde Navarrette and Michael Johnston, is already developing a huge audience on streaming, just days after the indie horror movie blockbuster made its home video debut.
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Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Gkids has long handled Ghibli distribution in North America across theatrical, home video, digital and streaming.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 July 2026
The deal includes rights for theatrical, home video, TV, and digital.
—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
The company will release the movie theatrically in early 2027, followed by a digital, educational, and home video release.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
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Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Gkids has long handled Ghibli distribution in North America across theatrical, home video, digital and streaming.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 July 2026
The deal includes rights for theatrical, home video, TV, and digital.
—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
The company will release the movie theatrically in early 2027, followed by a digital, educational, and home video release.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
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“Home video.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20video. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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