The tale of the mean green creature who despises Christmas is a true festive classic, up there with titles such as Home Alone and Love Actually. The story was created in 1957 by the author of children’s books known as Dr. Seuss, and since then, it has been adapted for the big screen several times.
The most famous is the version created by Ron Howard in 2000. Jim Carrey took on the role of the furry creature, and despite poor reviews, the film has become a Christmas must-see.
How The Grinch Stole Christmas is also known by the titles Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas or just The Grinch. Here’s our guide on where to watch this movie.
Stream How The Grinch Stole Christmas
The easiest way to watch The Grinch is to stream it.
UK
In the UK, the film is available on Netflix. If you’re not a user yet, you can try the ad-supported subscription, which costs only £4.99 monthly. However, you may want to use the standard plan for £10.99 per month, without ads, and with a broader library of movies and series.
British-based viewers can also catch The Grinch on Prime Video. You can get a standalone subscription to the streaming platform for £5.99 per month, or buy a full Prime membership for £8.99 per month which gives you free delivery from Amazon – perfect for any last-minute gift shopping.
US
In the USA, you can watch The Grinch on the Peacock website between December 20 and December 31. A subscription starts at $5.99 for a month, and you can cancel it at any time.
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Rent or buy How The Grinch Stole Christmas on VOD
It’s also possible to rent or buy The Grinch digitally via YouTube or iTunes.
In the UK, the movie is also available on Rakuten (rent from £2.49 / buy from £7.99) and the Sky Store (buy for £2.99).
In the US, you can also get How The Grinch Stole Christmas on Amazon Prime Video (rent for $3.99 / buy for $7.99) and on Vudu (rent for $3.99 / buy for $7.99).
Buy How The Grinch Stole Christmas on DVD/Blu-ray
If you want to always have The Grinch on hand, you can buy a physical copy of the film. It’s available on Amazon UK for only £0.76 for a DVD, or £11.71 for a Blu-ray.
On Amazon US, the movie is available from $9.99 on DVD and Blu-ray.
Rent How The Grinch Stole Christmas on DVD/Blu-ray
The Grinch is also available from the DVD rental subscription service Cinema Paradiso – sign up here for a free trial.