where can we watch how the grinch stole christmas

You can watch “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” in a few different places, depending on which version you mean and whether you want streaming or digital rental. Here’s the quick scoop for 2025 holiday viewing.

Main versions to know

• The 1966 animated TV special (How the Grinch Stole Christmas! , Chuck Jones).

• The 2000 live‑action movie with Jim Carrey (Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas).

• The 2018 animated film (The Grinch , Benedict Cumberbatch).

Services vary by country, but the platforms below are current for the U.S. as of late 2025. Availability can shift during the season, especially around December.

Where to watch each Grinch

1966 animated special

• Streaming:
  • Peacock (with a paid subscription).

* Often available via live‑TV style streamers like Hulu + Live TV and Sling TV when they carry channels like TBS/TNT around the holidays.

• TV broadcasts:
  • Typically airs on channels such as Freeform, TBS, NBC, and other holiday lineups in December (check your local listings or each channel’s schedule for exact dates and times).

• Digital rent/buy:
  • Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu, and similar stores list the special to rent or purchase.

2000 Jim Carrey movie

• Streaming:
  • Often not on Netflix or Hulu in 2025 but appears on Peacock during the holiday window, sometimes alongside the other Grinch titles.

• Digital rent/buy:
  • Available to rent or purchase on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube Movies, Vudu, and Fandango/Vudu at typical new‑release rental prices.

• Physical:
  • Widely sold on DVD/Blu‑ray (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.) if you prefer owning a disc.

2018 animated “The Grinch”

• Streaming:
  • Available on Peacock with a subscription in the current holiday season.

• Digital rent/buy:
  • Also rentable or buyable on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV.

• TV:
  • Often included in Freeform’s December holiday movie blocks and similar seasonal schedules.

Quick viewing tips

• If you want one subscription option:
  • Peacock is the safest single hub in 2025 to find all or most Grinch versions (1966, 2000, 2018) during December.

• If you just want to watch it once:
  • Renting from Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, or YouTube is usually the most straightforward path and doesn’t require any subscription.

• If you like “old school TV”:
  • Check Freeform, NBC, TBS, TNT schedules as Christmas approaches; they tend to run marathons that include at least the 1966 special and often the newer films.

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