The Office: The Complete Series - Superfan Extended Episodes Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.0
Video		4.0
Audio		4.0
Extras		0.0
Overall		4.5

The Office: The Complete Series - Superfan Extended Episodes Blu-ray Movie Review

Extended? "That's what she said!"

Reviewed by Justin Dekker July 15, 2026

One of the most popular and entertaining television sitcoms returns to Blu-ray in the new 'The Office: The Complete Series - Superfan Extended Episodes' courtesy of Universal. Including all 194 installments from all nine seasons, the additional footage, once deleted, is now reintegrated into the relevant episodes resulting in over 25 hours of additional material for fans to enjoy. Based on the the British series of the same name, 'The Office', which ran from 2005 - 2013, stars Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson, Mindy Kaling, and B. J. Novak. Legacy on-disc supplemental features are not brought forward to this release. The 30-disc set sports a runtime of over 101 hours, with the discs being housed in four "flapper-style" cases. A Digital Code is not included, but an attractive slipbox houses the four large multi-disc cases.

The widespread popularity of The Office is undeniable. In a television world oversaturated with reality programming, the scripted series' mockumentary stylings provided viewers with a credible, albeit amplified, version of what a workplace reality series would be like, only better. Better, I would say, given the fact that the characters represent a variety of ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and backgrounds, and, very unlike "reality" programming, the cast more closely resembles the real people with whom those heading to a 9-to-5 would be more likely to to spend their 40 hours per week. And, I would contend, also better given that what appears on the screen as a document the actions of those in the Scranton branch of fictitious Dunder Mifflin Paper Company week after week for nine years is the result of well-written scripts, a talented cast, and slick directing, editing, and camera work. The series may have wrapped in 2013, but looking around when on an airplane, in a brick and mortar store, or shopping a larger online retailer, one would hardly assume that to be the case. Travelers routinely binge episodes on in-flight entertainment, board game shops have The Office themed versions of "Clue" (and other games), and if a shopper is in the mood for some Dunder Mifflin socks, t- shirts, or just about anything else, well, that's just a quick click away. At over a decade removed from its final episode, The Office is as present with us as it ever was.

Five years ago, Universal released a sprawling boxed-set of the complete series on Blu-ray. Spanning 34 discs, that release contained just about everything for which a fan could have hoped. The episodes looked and sounded great, commentary tracks were plentiful, and other extras, such as deleted scenes were included as well. (You can read my colleague Martin Liebman's review of that product here.) As I've always been one to check out bonus features like deleted scenes, the one downside to having that content as an extra is the fact that one has to mentally reassemble the episode or film when watching that content. Sometimes, when the the scene in question isn't that meaningful, it's a non-issue. However, in other instances, it can be a bit more problematic if is important but one isn't sure exactly where in the episode or film the excised material was originally intended to be placed. That, in my opinion, is the single greatest strength that The Office: The Complete Series - Superfan Extended Episodes has - all of the deleted material is not only present, but it's edited back into the relevant episodes where it's intended to be.

In working back through these episodes, the intervening years since their original broadcast have done little to reduce their appeal. Carell's Michael Scott is the same endearingly inept bumbler, the love story between Pam (Jenna Fischer) and Jim (John Krasinski) is still adorable, while the love story, if one dare call it that, between Kelly and Ryan (Mindy Kaling, and B. J. Novak) is still a trainwreck. Even Dwight's (Rainn Wilson) overinflated mix of confidence and self-importance is still as astonishing as it is funny. The antics of the Scranton team still amaze, induce cringes, generate laughs, and occasionally warm ones heart, and somehow, even the most unbelievable of of them seem just plausible enough to believe they could happen at the viewer's own workplace at some point. Though in the real world, there would be much more paperwork as a result.

The enduring story and character elements aside, there were a number of questions I had regarding these extended episodes and part of my focus was to find a few answers. First, while the episodes can contain some bawdy dialogue and while it didn't come up all that frequently, I was curious as to whether or not the previously censored profanity would be audible in this iteration. The answer here is "No". The extended episodes are consistently respectful of their network TV origins in that regard, and any instance of profanity is still met with the traditional "bleep". Viewers will continue to have to use their own imaginations to fill in those choice bits of dialogue. Secondly, I was watching to see if the original cold open would be restored to the "Koi Pond" episode (S. 6, Ep. 8), and again, the answer is "No". While it can still be found online, that material is evidently again considered inappropriate for inclusion on Blu-ray, and as such, I won't describe it here. But for those looking for it, it's a quick search away. Thirdly, and based on the answers to the previous two questions I considered it to be the longest of long shots, I was skeptically wondering if the excised material pertaining to Black Pete, the companion or assistant to Belsnickel as per one Dwight Schrute, would be reinstated to the "Dwight Christmas" (S. 9, Ep. 9) holiday episode. As it wasn't brought back for this episode when it was included in the 2023 release of The Office : Complete Christmas Collection, I was reasonably certain I wouldn't find it here, either. And, again, the blackface material is a "No", and deservedly so. A late episode shot of warehouse worker Nate still sporting not so subtle traces of the offensive make-up is visible and add a bit of physical evidence to the hasty necessity of an earlier phone call observed from Dwight's perspective when Black Pete's inclusion and participation in the event was scratched. Dwight had clearly made a bad choice and was fixing his mistake. From my perspective, though, even this quick shot was unneeded as Dwight's reaction and phone call drove the point home and garnered the intended reaction all by itself. It should also go without saying that any real or implied nudity present in the episodes, from Meredith's ill-fitting dress which relentlessly exposed one end or the other, to Dwight striking a nude pose as he awaits Angela in their secret rendezvous location, to Pam walking in on Michael as he changes, all are still pixelated to preserve both the actors' modesty and the show's reasonably "PG" nature.

The last, and perhaps most significant question I had was, "Do the extended episodes work?". Here, I believe, the answer is "Yes". While I'll be the first to admit that even given the number of times I've seen the majority of these episodes, my memory for the original contents of each is far from eidetic. Though I have clear recall of major and minor character beats, overarching plotlines, character development over the course of the seasons, and key lines, jokes, and sight gags, I quickly realized as I was watching these extended episodes that I could not definitively parse out all of the previously deleted material from the "core" of the episodes. In some instances I was pretty certain. In others, I couldn't be quite as sure. Perhaps, it's the best compliment that I could give the release. By virtue of the quality of the added footage, both from a visual and performative perspective, I couldn't be absolutely certain what was original versus what was new. That is to say, aside from the well-loved and memorized key lines, jokes, sight gags, and the like, of course. While these inclusions do necessarily inflate the runtime of the episodes, never once did I feel that the the flow of the episode was negatively impacted or that the episode or its storyline overstayed its welcome. Quite the inverse. As the series is a favorite, I was glad for each additional moment I was able to spend with these characters, the deleted content now placed in its correct context providing another welcome reason to revisit the series.

The Office: The Complete Series - Superfan Extended Episodes Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

As stated above, there weren't really any obvious visual clues to help one spot the previously deleted material which is now edited back into their respective episodes. So in order to get a handle on the 1080p presentation of these new extended episodes, I did a fair amount of comparisons between the complete series release from 2020, the holiday disc from 2023 and this new release (you can read about those other releases by following these links: The Office: The Complete Series, and The Office : Complete Christmas Collection. Given that this release shrinks a bit from the 2020 set's 34 discs down to 30 discs, I was concerned that there may be a discernable downgrade in the video presentation. From what I observed in comparing these three releases, any such concerns are unfounded. Considering that the previous complete series release also included commentary tracks, blogs, bloopers, videos, Q&A's, promos, and more besides, it seems reasonable to assume that the number of discs needed in the new release would be fewer in number since The Office: The Complete Series - Superfan Extended Episodes is truly only concerning itself with the episodes and the reintegrated deleted scenes. The video presentation here provides the same vibrant, well-saturated colors, the same impressively high level of fine detail that enables viewers so investigate facial particulars as easily as they do the contents of the cluttered desktops, and the same changes visible when we switch to dashcams that catch our characters out and about in their cars. Certain lighting instruments can still occasionally negatively impact skin tones, and certain dimly lit environments still defy investigation, but on the whole, it's a pleasing transfer and one that is consistent with prior Blu-ray releases.

The Office: The Complete Series - Superfan Extended Episodes Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

Less of a surprise is the fact that the English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track appears to be identical to what is found on The Office: The Complete Series, which is good news for fans. Given the nature of the series, the track is more than up to the demands of sonically recreating a modern office environment and the other contemporary locations frequented by those who work there. Dialogue is clear, music is precise, bass support is more that sufficient, and directionality is accurate. You can read about it in greater detail here.

The Office: The Complete Series - Superfan Extended Episodes Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

While the previous complete series release of The Office saw overstuffed filing cabinets of on-disc supplemental material, that is simply not the case here. The Office: The Complete Series - Superfan Extended Episodes release has but one mission, and one mission alone: presenting the extended episodes. And it does that. No other supplemental material is included. Those wanting to partake in commentaries, blogs, bloopers, videos, Q&A's, promos, and more will need to source a copy of The Office: The Complete Series from 2020.

The Office: The Complete Series - Superfan Extended Episodes Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

My hunch is that one's overall reaction to Universal's new The Office: The Complete Series - Superfan Extended Episodes will be a function of the degree to which they are a "purist" with regard to the series. Those for whom the episodes as broadcast are the preferred way to enjoy the series will find the episodes they know and love changed here. However, for those who more broadly appreciate the comedic skills of the cast and the situations created by the writers will simply find more of what they already enjoy woven into the episodes, with no need to navigate pesky menu screens to then watch deleted scenes in isolation and out of context. Watching through the series with the deleted scenes, I found a great deal to enjoy, though, candidly, my memory of the the episodes as originally broadcast is nowhere near perfect. Still and all, the additional content does not fundamentally change the tone, tenor, or plotline of any given episode. Michael still cringingly derails "Diversity Day", things still go off the rails when the team attends a Diwali celebration, and the job fair remains as dismal as ever. For those who have yet to add the series to their libraries, there's a bit more of a conundrum. Extended episodes on a release devoid of other supplemental material, or the originals with their commentaries and other miscellaneous extra content? That's an individual decision. But, for those simply looking for more time and laughs with the cast, or the "superfans" who want to enjoy the best and only option to view the series with over 25 hours of additional material seamlessly blended into the episodes (barring a few noted modifications which are not undone here), The Office: The Complete Series - Superfan Extended Episodes comes highly recommended.