Where to watch Bad Santa (2003) tonight
Bad Santa (2003) runs 1 h 32 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.6 from 2,493 TMDB members. You'd better watch out - Willie T. Soke is coming to town, and he doesn't care if you've been naughty or nice. Willie's favorite holiday tradition is to fill his sacks with loot lifted from shopping malls across the country. But this year his plot gets derailed by a wisecracking store detective, a sexy bartender, and a kid who's convinced Willie is the real Santa Claus.
- Runtime
- 1 h 32 min — ends 9:32 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy, Crime
- Released
- November 26, 2003
- TMDB rating
- 6.6 / 10 from 2,493 votes
- Director
- Terry Zwigoff
- Starring
- Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox, Lauren Graham, Brett Kelly
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Cinemax Amazon Channel (subscription), Cinemax Apple TV channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Pluto TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Bad Santa?
- Bad Santa is 1 h 32 min long (92 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:32 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Bad Santa rated?
- Bad Santa is rated R in the US.
- Is Bad Santa a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Comedy reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Bad Santa?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Cinemax Amazon Channel (subscription), Cinemax Apple TV channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Pluto TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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