Distribution
24 was distributed across the globe. Kiefer Sutherland attributed the show's strong support from Fox to its early success in the UK. Its viewership in the UK decreased significantly when the BBC lost the rights to subscription channel Sky1 after the second season.
The release of 24 on DVD had a significant impact on the success of the television series. In an interview with IGN in 2002, Sutherland revealed, " success in was phenomenal. It was the biggest show the BBC has ever had. It was the number one DVD there, knocking off Lord of the Rings, which is unheard of for a television show DVD to actually knock-out every feature DVD available. And that's because they showed it without commercials." The U.S. sales of the season one DVDs increased the audience size of season two by 25%.
A special edition of the first season was released on May 20, 2008. The new set includes a seventh disc of bonus features, while discs 1–6 contain all 24 episodes with deleted scenes, audio commentaries, and 5 extended episodes. The set was packaged in a steel box.
The television movie 24: Redemption was released on DVD in Region 1 on November 25, 2008, and in Region 2 on December 1, 2008. The DVD contains the broadcast version as well as an extended version with optional audio commentary, a making-of featurette, child soldiers in Africa featurette, a season 6 recap, and the first 17 minutes of the season 7 premiere episode.
The seventh season was the first season to be released on Blu-ray format. The eighth season, also on Blu-ray, was released simultaneously with the complete series set on DVD.
All eight seasons and 24: Redemption are also available for purchase or rental on iTunes, Netflix, Amazon Video on Demand, and the Zune Marketplace.
| DVD release | Episodes | Originally aired | Release date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | ||||
| Season One | 24 | 2001–2002 | September 17, 2002 | October 14, 2002 | December 2002 | |
| Season Two | 24 | 2002–2003 | September 9, 2003 | August 11, 2003 | September 2003 | |
| Season Three | 24 | 2003–2004 | December 7, 2004 | August 9, 2004 | September 2004 | |
| Season Four | 24 | 2005 | December 6, 2005 | August 8, 2005 | November 2005 | |
| Season Five | 24 | 2006 | December 5, 2006 | November 6, 2006 | December 6, 2006 | |
| Season Six | 24 | 2007 | December 4, 2007 | October 1, 2007 | September 19, 2007 | |
| 24: Redemption | 1 (Two hours) | 2008 | November 25, 2008 | December 1, 2008 | February 11, 2009 | |
| Season Seven | 24 | 2009 | May 19, 2009 | October 19, 2009 | November 11, 2009 | |
| Season Eight | 24 | 2010 | December 14, 2010 | November 8, 2010 | December 1, 2010 | |
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