Where to Watch The Grinch (2025) – All 3 Versions
Few holiday characters are as reliably watchable as the Grinch, but finding where to actually stream the different versions in 2025 can feel like a Whoville scavenger hunt. With three major adaptations—the 1966 classic, Jim Carrey’s 2000 live-action take, and the 2018 animated feature—each one lives on a different platform depending on where you are, so this guide cuts through the confusion with confirmed availability for every Grinch movie, whether you’re in the US, Ireland, or other English-speaking markets.
Total versions of The Grinch: 3 ·
Year of the 1966 TV special: 1966 ·
Year of the 2000 live-action film: 2000 ·
Year of the 2018 animated film: 2018 ·
Streaming service for the 2018 film (as of 2025): Peacock
Quick snapshot
- The 2018 film streams on Peacock in the US (Student Beans (streaming guide))
- No Grinch film is on Disney+ (Cloudwards (streaming comparison))
- Exact dates for Freeform’s holiday TV schedule for the 1966 and 2000 versions (JustWatch (availability tracker))
- Whether Peacock will retain rights beyond 2025 (Student Beans (streaming guide))
- 18 Dec 1966: TV special premieres on CBS (Cloudwards (streaming history))
- 17 Nov 2000: Live-action film releases in theaters (Cloudwards (streaming history))
- 9 Nov 2018: Animated film releases in theaters (Cloudwards (streaming history))
- Late 2024: 2018 film removed from Netflix in the US; moves to Peacock (Cloudwards (streaming history))
- Peacock likely remains the primary US streaming home for the 2018 film and 1966 special through the 2025 holiday season (Student Beans (streaming guide))
- Rental and purchase options continue across all major digital retailers (JustWatch (rental listings))
Key facts at a glance
Five milestones across 60 years, one clear pattern: the Grinch’s streaming home keeps shifting with each rights cycle.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| First adaptation | 1966 TV special narrated by Boris Karloff (JustWatch (movie info)) |
| First feature-length film | 2000 live-action starring Jim Carrey (Entertainment.ie (Irish guide)) |
| Most recent adaptation | 2018 animated feature voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch (Entertainment.ie (Irish guide)) |
| Global box office (2018 film) | $511.6 million |
| Current primary streaming home | Peacock (Student Beans (streaming guide)) |
Version comparison: streaming, rental & TV
Each Grinch adaptation has a distinct availability pattern; here is how they stack up across platforms.
| Version | Streaming (subscription) | Rent / Buy | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 TV special | Peacock, Hulu, Sling TV (premium tier) | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play | Freeform (holiday schedule) |
| 2000 live-action | Not on any US subscription service | Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu | Freeform, AMC (occasional) |
| 2018 animated | Peacock (US); Netflix in Ireland, UK, Australia, NZ, Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango at Home | Not typically scheduled |
The pattern: only the 1966 and 2018 versions are bundled on Peacock, while the 2000 film remains a rental-only title in the US.
Is The Grinch available on Netflix?
For US viewers, none of the three Grinch adaptations are currently streaming on Netflix. Student Beans (a youth streaming guide) confirms that the 2018 animated film was previously on Netflix but left in late 2024. The 1966 special and the 2000 live-action version have never been on Netflix in the US (Student Beans (streaming guide)).
However, the situation is different in Ireland. According to Entertainment.ie (an Irish entertainment listings site), The Grinch (2018) is currently listed as available to stream on Netflix Ireland (Entertainment.ie (Irish guide)). The platform also shows it on Amazon Prime and Sky Store in Ireland. So while US subscribers are out of luck, Irish viewers have multiple subscription options.
Netflix’s rights are region-specific. The 2018 film is on Netflix in Ireland, the UK, Australia, and Canada (per Cloudwards), but not in the US. A VPN workaround is possible, but it may violate terms of service (Cloudwards (VPN recommendation)).
The implication: if you’re in the US, don’t browse Netflix for the Grinch. Irish viewers, you’re good – but note that only the 2018 version is there, not the earlier adaptations.
Is The Grinch on Disney+?
No Grinch adaptation – neither the 1966 classic, the 2000 live-action, nor the 2018 animated film – is available on Disney+. Cloudwards (a streaming service comparison site) explicitly states that Disney+ does not hold streaming rights for any Dr. Seuss Grinch adaptation (Cloudwards (streaming comparison)). This is consistent with the fact that the Grinch rights have historically been split between Warner Bros. (2000 film) and Illumination/Universal (2018 film), with the 1966 special licensed separately.
Why this matters: if you see social media posts claiming the Grinch is on Disney+, they’re outdated or incorrect. The characters are not part of the Disney or Marvel portfolio.
Where is ‘The Grinch’ streaming in 2025?
Where to watch the 1966 ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’
- Streaming (subscription): Peacock, Hulu, and Sling TV (with premium tier) (Student Beans (streaming guide))
- TV: Freeform during annual holiday programming (dates vary each year) (JustWatch (availability tracker))
- Rent/Buy: Available on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Google Play
Where to watch the 2000 live-action ‘The Grinch’
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