Where To Watch “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”
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Watching one (or all) versions of The Grinch is the easiest way to get into the Christmas spirit. But with so many streaming services floating around, how can you be sure you have the chance to watch all of them? If you don’t want to miss any Grinching this year, then keep reading!
These are all the ways you can watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas this year. Whether you stick with the original, watch the animated 2018 version, or the 2000 live-action retelling, there’s no wrong way to get your Grinch on.
How To Watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Where Is How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) With Jim Carrey Streaming?
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) is currently available to stream on the following platforms:
- Hulu
- YouTube TV
- HBO Max
However, in previous years, you could stream How the Grinch Stole Christmas on Netflix, but only once it got closer to Christmas (i.e. December). Keep checking back to see if any other streaming services add this title to their list!
Where Is The Original How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966) Streaming?
The original How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966) is currently only available for streaming on Peacock. You can stream it on TBS or TNT, although you have to login with your cable or satellite TV provider in order to do so.
Since this version of the Grinch is nationally broadcast every year (similar to A Charlie Brown Christmas), it’s unlikely it will be available for streaming on other platforms.
Where Is The Grinch (2018) Streaming?
The Grinch (2018) is currently available to stream only on Hulu. But the closer it gets to December, the more likely other streaming services will acquire the rights to The Grinch (2018).
How To Watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas! On TV
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966) is one of the few Christmas movies broadcast on national television every year, without fail. The special is broadcast only twice every year—the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas night.
The 2000 version (How the Grinch Sole Christmas) is also aired immediately after the original on Christmas night.
NBC acquired the rights in 2015, which is likely where How the Grinch Stole Christmas! will air.
How Many Grinch Movies Are There?
As far as classic depictions of the original Dr. Seuss story How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, there are three movies:
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
2. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
3. The Grinch (2018)
There have been other depictions of The Grinch in film, though. In 1982, there was a crossover special featuring both the Grinch and the Cat in the Hat, titled The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat. It even won an Emmy!
Currently, there is a Christmas slasher adaptation set to come out December 15, 2022. The film is called The Mean One, and since it is unauthorized, it does not use any of the original terminology seen in the Dr. Seuss book.
Which Version Of The Grinch Is Best?
While it all comes down to personal preference, the films are generally ranked as follows:
#1. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
#2. The Grinch (2018)
#3. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
The original How the Grinch Stole Christmas! has a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The Grinch currently sits at 59%, while How the Grinch Stole Christmas has a 49% rating.
It seems you can’t argue with the 1966 version of The Grinch being the best, though!
How the Grinch Stole Christmas Character List
Depending on which version of the Grinch you watch, the characters will vary slightly. These characters, however, are in every version, cementing themselves as the main cast of characters:
- The Grinch, whose main goal is to steal Christmas from the residents of Whoville.
- Cindy Lou Who, a little girl who witnesses the Grinch stealing Christmas and still shows him kindness.
- Max, the Grinch’s pet dog who (unwillingly) assists him in stealing Christmas by dressing up as a reindeer.
- A narrator, describing events in the story, often in the form of quotes from the original book by Dr. Seuss.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas Common Questions
What Is The Grinch’s Name?
The Grinch’s name is just that—Grinch!
While it’s now known colloquially as describing someone who doesn’t like Christmas or have any Christmas spirit, Dr. Seuss originally coined the term in a different book, titled Scrambled Eggs Super!, published in 1953.
The Grinch as we know him didn’t make his big debut until the book How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, which came out in 1957.
Where Was The Grinch Supposed To Go As A Baby?
The original 1966 version doesn’t mention the Grinch’s backstory at all, saying, “no one quite knows the reason” for why the Grinch hates Christmas. The 2000 version of the story, however, does provide a bit of insight.
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch was abandoned as a baby, eventually being raised by two Who sisters. While no version of the film ever explains exactly he was supposed to go, it’s clear that the Grinch was always an outsider since birth.
But if you really want to dive into the lore, you’re going to want to check out The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat. In the TV special, it’s revealed that the Grinch had a mother at some point, but passed away in years prior. She was depicted as being a good influence on the Grinch, and her loss is what turned him bitter.
What Species Is The Grinch?
It’s unclear just exactly what the Grinch is supposed to be. Some media depictions portray him as being a Grinch, in both name and species. Other version allude to the fact that the Grinch actually is a Who, although his time alone has changed his appearance.
One cardiologist even said that due to the Grinch’s rapid heart growth, his physiology is most similar to a Burmese python!
What Song Does The Grinch Play On His Organ?
Another mainstay throughout all forms of Grinch media is the inclusion of the song the Grinch is often seen playing on his organ. The song is titled, “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” and was portrayed in the original How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966) by Thurl Ravenscroft.
Jim Carrey performed the song in the 2000 version, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. For the 2018 version The Grinch, Tyler the Creator sang the iconic number.
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