Where to watch The Snowman (1982) tonight
The Snowman (1982) runs 25 min, is rated G in the US and averages 7.6 from 374 TMDB members. A young boy makes a snowman one Christmas Eve, which comes to life at midnight and takes him on a magical adventure to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus.
- Runtime
- 25 min — ends 8:25 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- G (US)
- Genres
- Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy
- Released
- December 26, 1982
- TMDB rating
- 7.6 / 10 from 374 votes
- Director
- Dianne Jackson
- Starring
- Raymond Briggs
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amebatv Amazon Channel (subscription), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Snowman?
- The Snowman is 25 min long (25 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 8:25 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Snowman rated?
- The Snowman is rated G in the US.
- Is The Snowman a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Animation hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Snowman?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amebatv Amazon Channel (subscription), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Animated movies under 90 minutes
- Family movies under 100 minutes
- Movies from the 80s
- Movies for a group
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
If you like The Snowman
- Olaf's Frozen Adventure (2017)
- Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land (2022)
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
- The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol (2011)
- Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014)
- The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus (2022)
- Prep & Landing (2009)
- Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (2011)
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