It’s that time of year again, and if you haven’t already been watching Christmas movies, you’re probably planning to do so very soon. There’s nothing quite like turning on a classic Christmas film for bringing the nostalgic comfort of tradition into your home and elevating your holiday spirit to the max.
Unless you happen to own all of your favorite films on DVD or VHS, however, it can be confusing to find where you can actually watch them online. If you’re wondering where to stream all of the classic Christmas movies online in 2022, we’ve got you covered.
If you’re wondering where to watch the original animated Grinch movie, there are a few different streaming options available. If you have a Peacock subscription, you get it free with that service, otherwise you can rent it on various platforms. See our guide to where to watch every Grinch movie for more options.
Elf is currently streaming on HBO Max. If you don’t subscribe to that streaming service, you can still rent or purchase Elf on Prime Video, Apple TV, or YouTube. See our guide on where to watch Elf for more info.
Christmas Vacation is currently streaming on HBO Max. If you don’t subscribe to that streaming service, you can still rent or purchase the movie on Prime Video, Apple TV, or YouTube. See our guide on where to watch Christmas Vacation for more info.
Miracle on 34th Street is available to stream on Peacock, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney Plus right now. You can also watch it for free on YouTube with ads. If you don’t have any of those services and don’t want ads, you can also rent it on Apple TV or Vudu.
Die Hard is currently streaming on Starz in the U.S. and on Disney+ for folks outside of the U.S. If you don’t subscribe to those streaming services, you can still rent or purchase Die Hard on Prime Video, Apple TV, or YouTube. See our guide on where to watch Die Hard for more info.
If you’re hoping to find Frosty the Snowman on a streaming service in 2022, you’re out of luck. You also can’t rent this classic Christmas special online, but you can buy it digitally for $9.99 on various platforms like Amazon Prime Video and YouTube. (You might as well purchase it to re-watch again and again every year, right?)
A Christmas Story is currently streaming on HBO Max right now. If you don’t subscribe to that service, you can rent the movie on Amazon or just about any other platform that allows for online film rentals. You can also catch the sequel, A Christmas Story Christmason HBO Max.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is not available via a streaming service in 2022. You also can’t rent the film on any platform, but you can buy it digitally for $9.99 on Amazon Prime Video and various other services.
Home Alone is available to stream on Disney Plus right now. If you don’t subscribe to that service, you can also rent or buy the movie digitally on sites like Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, and Apple TV. Home Alone 2 is also available on Disney Plus if you’re planning to watch both classics back-to-back.
The Santa Clause starring Tim Allen is currently streaming on Disney Plus alongside The Santa Clause 2 and The Santa Clause 3. If you don’t subscribe to Disney Plus, you can also rent or buy it from Prime Video, YouTube, Apple TV, and various other services. You can also stream the new show, The Santa Clauseson Disney Plus as well. (The new show has been renewed for a second season).
Arguably the best version of the classic Charles Dickens story, The Muppet Christmas Carol is currently available to stream on Disney Plus. If you don’t subscribe to Disney Plus right now, it’s also available to rent on Prime Video, YouTube, and Apple TV for $3.99. You can also watch the new Scrooge: A Christmas Carol on Netflix if you are looking for the latest version of this story.
A Charlie Brown Christmas is currently streaming on Apple TV Plus. If you don’t have a subscription to Apple’s streaming service currently, you unfortunately will not be able to rent it anywhere elsethanks to a deal Apple TV Plus signed with Peanuts Worldwide.
It’s a Wonderful Life
It’s a Wonderful Life is currently streaming on various platforms. You can watch it on Amazon Prime Video if you have a subscription or stream it on Tubi and Plex for free online. You can also rent or buy it on additional platforms like YouTube and Apple TV.
If you want to stream White Christmas this year, you’ll be able to find it on Netflix. If you don’t have a Netflix subscription, you can still rent it on platforms like Amazon Prime Video for $2.99 or buy it digitally.
The Nightmare Before Christmas is currently available to stream on Disney Plus. If you don’t have a Disney Plus subscription, you can also rent or buy it digitally on Prime Video, YouTube, Apple TV, and various other services. This is one of the rare cases where one of the best Halloween movies is also a classic Christmas movie.
If you’re hoping to find this classic Rom-Com, The Holiday on a streaming service right now, you’re unfortunately out of luck. You can watch it via TBS or TNT if you have a cable subscription, but it isn’t on any of the major streaming platforms. However, you can rent or buy it digitally on Amazon Prime Video for just $2 or find it on YouTube or Apple TV for sale.
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Love Actually is available to stream on Peacock and AMC+ this Christmas season. If you don’t have either of those available, you can also rent or buy the film digitally from Amazon and other services.
Jimgle All the Way
The classic Arnold Schwarzenegger Christmas movie, Jingle All the Way, is currently available to stream on Starz. If you don’t happen to have a Starz subscription, you can still rent or buy the film from Amazon Prime Video or various other online platforms.
Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town is not available on any of the streaming services, but it is available to rent or buy. If you’re wanting to watch the classic stop-motion animated film online you will need to go through Prime Video or Vudu.
Which Christmas films are your go-to classics each year? Let us know in the comments.
Jacob Kienlen is an SEO Specialist and Entertainment Writer at IGN. His expertise is spread across a variety of different topics—from TV series to indie games.
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