The film was released on CED and VHS, and then re-released on DVD in 2003 for the 25th anniversary of the theatrical debut. The film inspired three sequels: George Butler's "" (1985), a documentary about the world of female bodybuilding; David and Scott McVeigh's "Raw Iron" (2002), a documentary about the making of "Pumping Iron" and how the film affected the lives of those who appeared in it; and Vlad Yudin's "Generation Iron" (2013), a documentary on which "Pumping Iron" producer Jerome Gary served as executive producer.