The Return of Jafar (also known as
Aladdin 2: The Return of Jafar) is a 1994 American animated film that is a
direct-to-video sequel to the 1992 animated film
Aladdin, both produced by
The Walt Disney Company. The film was released on May 20, 1994 and serves as the first episode of the
Aladdin animated series. Culled from material originally intended for the first five episodes of the
Aladdin TV series,
The Return of Jafar was the first Disney direct-to-video animated feature release. Another
Aladdin direct-to-video sequel,
Aladdin and the King of Thieves, followed in 1996. The film was the first American animated direct-to-video project released.