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While Christmas is all about Santa Claus, every good story has a villain. For the holiday season, that’s the Grinch. The surly green character is always unhappy and wants to do whatever he can to bring destruction and disappointment to children, families, and adults everywhere. This is the story outlined inHow the Grinch Stole Christmas, a classic Christmas story based on the Dr. Seuss character. The character was brought to life in epic fashion in the 2000 movie starring Jim Carrey as the titular character and was also portrayed in the 1966 animated TV special of the same name.
The 2000 Christmas fantasy comedy, whichRon Howard directed, is the second adaptation of the story with the same name: the animated TV special aired way back in 1966, with Boris Karloff voicing the grumpy character. There’s also a 2018 animated movie calledThe Grinchthat stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the voice of the character.
Stream How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
Where to Stream in the U.S.
If you want to watch the1966 animated version ofHow the Grinch Stole Christmas!, you can check it out on Peacock.A subscription to Peacock Premium is $5.99 a month or $59.99 per year with ads or double the price to get access to Peacock Premium Plus without ads. There’s no free trial with Peacock but you can pay month-to-month and cancel anytime. The movie is also available to rent or buy if you aren’t signed up with the streaming service. As of the time of publishing,it is also available for free onDailymotion.com.
Where to Stream in Canada
Conversely, the 1966 version ofHow the Grinch Stole Christmas!is not available to stream on major platforms in Canada since Peacock is not available north of the border. However, like in the United States,it’s available to stream for free in-browser onDailymotion.com.If those options don’t work, fans can purchase it to rent or buy through services like Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Amazon, and Cineplex Store for prices ranging from $4.99 to $10.99.
Stream Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas!
You’ll also find the Fubo app on Apple TV and through Chromecast. Some smart TV brands have the Fubo TV available via their smart TV interface as well, including Hisense, LG, Samsung, and Vizio. Additionally, you can access Fubo from an Xbox One gaming console. A subscription starts at about $33/mo. but there are free trials available.
If you have DirecTV, you can also watchHow the Grinch Stole Christmasthere. The multichannel video distributor offers digital satellite service with packages starting from $70/mo. You can connect with or without a satellite dish. The only other option to watchHow the Grinch Stole Christmasfrom 2000 is to rent or buy it via sites like Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, iTunes, Microsoft, or Apple TV with pricing ranging from $3.79 to $3.99.
Interestingly, the options of where to streamHow the Grinch Stole Christmasin Canada are much more expansive.The 2000 version ofHow the Grinch Stole Christmasis indeed available to watch for free in Canada with Tubi.You can log on and watch from a computer or big screen. You’ll just have to watch a few ads throughout the movie, but those are perfect for a quick bathroom break or to refill your snack bowl or glass. The classic Christmas movie is also available to stream on Netflix in Canada, including Netflix Basic with Ads. It’s also on Amazon Prime Video and Paramount+. If you signed up for a free trial for one of the other streaming services, or already have a subscription, you can also watch the movie for “free” or as part of your existing subscription.
Beyond the extensive streaming options north of the border, Canadians can also rent the movie for from $4.99 to $5.99 from services like Apple TV+, Google Play, Microsoft, YouTube, and Cineplex Store.
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How The Grinch Stole Christmas
How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a 2000 holiday comedy from director Ron Howard. The film stars Jim Carrey and is based on the Christmas book of the same name. Despite getting mixed reviews upon release, Carrey’s performance was praised and the film is now considered a fan-favorite Christmas movie.
In the United States,The Grinchis available on Peacock, and on fuboTV,also accessible via the Fubo app on Apple TV and through Chromecast. Other options include renting on Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, iTunes, Microsoft, or Apple TV with pricing ranging from $3.79 to $3.99. Purchasing options are available on the same platforms for $9.99 to $29.99.
Unfortunately, the 2018 version ofThe Grinchisn’t available to stream for free or as part of a streaming package in Canada. Fans of the movie will need to explore renting or purchasing options instead; it’s available to rent for $4.99 on Apple TV+, YouTube, and Google Play. To purchase, you can buy it on Google Play, the Cineplex App, and YouTube for $7.99 to $14.99.
Is How the Grinch Stole Christmas Worth Watching?
Particularly if you have kids,How the Grinch Stole Christmasis one of thoseclassic Christmas movies that still holds up todayand remains in rotation year after year. Carrey was praised for his performance while the movie made Momsen, a child at the time, a breakout star.How the Grinch Stole Christmas(2000) received an Academy Award for Best Makeup and was also nominated for Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design.
While most other interpretations of the character and story have been in animated or illustrated fashion, this is the first time the character came to life in a live-action feature. Carrey’s knack for physical comedy, facial contortions,and slapstick humormake for the perfect live-action version of the character. Since its debut more than two decades ago,How the Grinch Stole Christmashas developed a cult following.
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The 1966 TV special runs only 25 minutes long, but it has become one of those short holiday specials families love to gather around the TV and watch together, again and again, alongside others likeFrosty the Snowman, A Charlie Brown Christmas, andRudolph the Red-Noised Reindeer.Both are heartwarming, festive, sweet, and deliver a positive message that kids and adults can leave feeling satisfied with.
