Streaming how the grinch stole christmas 1966

While there have been multiple movies made based on Dr. Seuss’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” the 1966 cartoon version has become a staple Christmas special, alongside other favorites like “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town.”

This year, the green, grumpy Grinch from 1966 can be viewed on streaming platforms and on cable.

Peacock users can stream the 25 minute film for free with their subscription. Those interested can sign up for Peacock Premium with ads for $4.99 a month, or for Peacock Premium Plus without ads for $9.99 a month.

For $3.99, Christmas lovers can sing along with Cindy Lou Who on YouTube and Amazon Prime. Channels TNT and TBS are also showing “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” available to those with cable.

The 2000 live-action version of the Grinch starring Jim Carrey is not currently available on any streaming platforms. However, it can be rented for $3.99 YouTube, AppleTV and Amazon Prime.

The 2018 cartoon movie can be viewed on Hulu with a premium subscription or rented for $3.99 on YouTube, AppleTV and Amazon Prime.

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  A grumpy hermit hatches a plan to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville.How the Grinch Stole Christmas! featuring Boris Karloff is streaming with subscription on HBO MAX, streaming with subscription on Peacock Premium, available for rent or purchase on iTunes, and 2 others. It's an animation and comedy movie with a high IMDb audience rating of 8.3 (51,748 votes).

  The Grinch is one of the most well-known, and well-loved, Christmas characters and no doubt people all over the world will be sitting down for a rewatch of his various films again this year.

  He has been voiced and portrayed by numerous actors over the years but made his first appearance in Dr. Seuss' 1957 book How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

  Since the hugely popular book was released, the story of the Grinch has been retold in three separate screen adaptations, the most recent being in 2018.

  The Grinch starts his story as an extremely grump green creature who lives alone in a cave above the village of Whoville with a heart "two sizes too small."

  
  The Grinch is one of the most popular Christmas characters. Here cosplayers Gracie Bautista (L) and Daniel Sanchez as Mr. and Mrs. Grinch pose for photos at Christmas on Knob Hill on December 17, 2021 in San Marcos, California. Daniel Knighton/Getty Images

  Following a childhood trauma, the Grinch has a burning hatred for Christmas and Whoville's elaborate Christmas celebrations, so, one Christmas Eve, he takes matters into his own hands.

  The Grinch decides to stop Christmas Day by dressing up as Santa Claus and, with the help of his dog Max who is dressed as a reindeer, steals all the presents, decorations, and symbols of Christmas in Whoville.

  Feeling pleased with himself, the Grinch heads back to his cave with his loot but, after meeting a young girl named Cindy Lou Who, his whole perception on Christmas—and Whoville—changes.

  Newsweek has everything you need to know about how to watch all the different adaptations of How the Grinch Stole Christmas! this festive period.

  
  American author and illustrator Dr Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel, 1904 - 1991) working on his book "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" at his home in California, April 25, 1957. Gene Lester/Getty Images

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  How To Watch the Original Animated 'Grinch' (1966)

  How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966) is the original animated TV special that still proves popular over five decades after it premiered.

  Originally broadcast on CBS, the special was directed and co-produced by Chuck Jones and starred Boris Karloff as the Grinch and the narrator.

  This year, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is streaming on Peacock and is also available to rent or buy on Prime Video.

  How To Watch Jim Carrey's 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' (2000)

  
  Jim Carrey played the titular role in 2000 live-action film "How The Grinch Stole Christmas." He is pictured here in a scene from the popular movie. Archive Photos / Stringer/Getty

  Over 35 years after the first screen adaptation of the Grinch's story came the 2000 live-action movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

  The film featured comedian Jim Carrey in the titular role and boasted a star-studded supporting cast which included The Good Fight's Christine Baranski, Saturday Night Live's Molly Shannon and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's Deep Roy.

  Playing the role of Cindy Lou Who, the young girl who manages to win over the Grinch and get him to see the magic of Christmas, is Taylor Momsen. The actress, who was just 7 when the film came out, would go on to play Jenny Humphrey on The CW's Gossip Girl.

  This year the live-action How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie is streaming on HBO Max and Hulu.

  It can also be rented or bought on Google Play, Apple TV, Redbox and Prime Video.

  
  Taylor Momsen listening to Jim Carrey in a scene from the film "How The Grinch Stole Christmas", 2000. Universal/Getty Images

  How to Watch 'The Grinch' (2018)

  The most recent version of the story of the Grinch was the 2018 animated The Grinch.

  This adaptation came from Illumination Entertainment, the same studio behind the Despicable Me and Minion films.

  In The Grinch, Doctor Strange star Benedict Cumberbatch voiced the main character, while Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson and late Angela Lansbury also lent their voices.

  Pharrell Williams, who has previously worked with Illumination on the Despicable Me films, narrated the story and the music was composed by Danny Elfman.

  The film was the final Dr. Seuss film adaptation to be released during the lifetime of his widow Audrey Geisel.

  
  Producer Chris Meledandri and Benedict Cumberbatch at the premiere of "The Grinch" on November 3, 2018 in New York City. John Lamparski/Getty Images

  Geisel served as executive producer of the film and died on December 19, 2018, just five weeks after the film was released in theaters.

  The Grinch is part of Freeform's "25 Days of Christmas" programming this year and can be seen on the cable channel at the following days and times:

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  Is How the Grinch Stole Christmas on any streaming service?

  “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!,” the original animated TV special that premiered in 1966, is streaming on Peacock. Earlier this year, NBC streamer Peacock announced it would have an entire hub dedicated to streaming your favorite Hallmark Christmas movies.

  Is The Grinch 1966 on Netflix?

  Unfortunately, no versions of The Grinch are available on Netflix.