How to watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas online from anywhere

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Director Ron Howard gave us the first feature-length version of Dr Seuss’s beloved children’s story with his 2000 live-action adaptation of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Starring Jim Carrey as the perpetually grumpy Grinch, Christine Baranski as the benevolent Martha May Whovier, and narrated by Anthony Hopkins, it’s a colorful, larger than life Christmas extravaganza. You can watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas online now, which we’ll explain in detail below.

As most of you know, the Grinch lives alone on Mount Crumpit and hates Christmas as much as he hates Whovians: Whoville’s relentlessly cheery populace. With a heart “two sizes too small”, the Grinch – sorry, the GRINCH! – only descends into town to cause trouble. That is until 6-year-old Cindy Lou Who, feeling that the holiday spirit has been lost, invites him to the annual Whobilation.

Watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas online

Released: November 15, 2000

Director: Ron Howard

Cast: Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Christine Baranski, Jeffrey Tambor, Molly Shannon, Bill Irwin, Anthony Hopkins, Josh Ryan Evans

Run time: 105 minutes

Rating: PG

Stream: Sling TV (US) | Sky TV (UK) | Netflix (CA, Aus)

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He reluctantly attends (“6 o’clock: dinner with me. I can’t cancel that again!”) but it backfires and, in a rage, he robs Whoville of all its Christmas paraphernalia. Yet, rather than being upset about it, everyone concludes that “maybe Christmas means a little bit more” than heaps of presents.

Jim Carrey is at his unhinged, manic best here, a green blur of energy barely contained by the screen, and Whoville’s production design is garishly spectacular. Rick Baker won another Academy Award for Best Makeup, while the film is currently the third highest-grossing holiday movie ever alongside other festive classics like Home Alone.

So, don’t be a Scrooge: read our how to watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas online guide, and stream this Jim Carrey masterclass from anywhere.

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Can I watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas on Netflix?

Yes - but only in certain Netflix markets.

You can watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas online via Netflix Canada or Netflix Australia - but some of the streaming giant's other major markets, like the UK and US, don't carry the film.

This means anyone who wants to access their home Netflix catalogue when abroad will need the help of a Netflix VPN. Topping our list is ExpressVPN - allow us to explain more.

How to watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas from outside your country

If you’ve bravely decided to travel abroad to see family over the holidays, or will be working abroad during Christmas, regional restrictions will prevent you from streaming your favorite TV shows and movies from abroad.

Fortunately, there’s a simple solution. Downloading a Virtual Private Network (VPN) will allow you to change your IP address, meaning you can connect to your preferred on-demand streaming platform from anywhere in the world.

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How to watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas online in the US

It's not Christmas without a screening of Jim Carrey's How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Luckily, Sling TV has got you covered.

An alternative to cable, Sling TV also plays host to thousands of hours of on-demand content, including both movies and TV shows. Sign up now and pay just $10 for your first month. Thereafter pay $35 a month for either its Sling Blue or Sling Orange packages, or $50 for both, and gain access to 30+ Sling TV channels.

Alternatively, the movie is also available to stream on DirectTV and Freeform.

You can also rent or buy The Grinch on Amazon to rent or buy. It’s $3.99 for a one-time viewing – which you’ll need to watch within a month of your purchase – or $9.99 to buy and watch as much as you want.

Travelling over the holiday season? Use your on-demand platforms abroad by downloading a VPN, and stream How the Grinch Stole Christmas online no matter where you are.

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How to watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas online FREE in the UK

Sky TV customers can benefit from ample festive films with How the Grinch Stole Christmas available to watch on-demand with any Sky Cinema package.

If you're not already subscribed, you can discover plenty of Sky TV deals and packages to suit you, your tastes, and your budget.

Alternatively, if you want a more flexible plan, get all Sky Cinema's content with NOW and its Cinema Pass.

If you just want to take a trip to Whoville - and are likely to every year - you can buy the film on Amazon for £4.99.

American in the UK or a Brit abroad? Then you’ll want a VPN to overcome geo-blocking restrictions - and enjoy the added benefit of additional online security, too.

How to watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas online in Australia

Aussies can watch this zany take on a holiday classic with a Netflix subscription. Its entry-level plan is AUS$10.99 a month. But if you want a greater number of streams and more eye-popping visuals, you’ll pay up to AUS$19.99. There’s no free trial – just a heck of a lot of movies, and the option to cancel any time.

It’s also possible to stream on Stan for AUS$10 a month, or as part of a monthly AUS$6.99 Amazon Prime Video subscription. Both offer a stonking month-long free trial too.

Otherwise, Amazon is again ideal for a one-off rental at AUS$4.99, or, if you want the movie to keep, AUS$8.99 instead.

Remember that if you’re out of the country, a VPN will keep you connected to the film and TV content you love from back home.

Daniel Pateman is a freelance writer, producing articles across the cultural spectrum for magazines like Aesthetica, Photomonitor, The Brooklyn Rail and This is Tomorrow. He also provides text-writing services to individual curators and artists worldwide, and has had work published internationally. His favourite film genre is horror (bring on Scream 5!) and he never tires of listening to Absolute 80s on the radio.