Where to watch Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) tonight
Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) runs 1 h 48 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.4 from 299 TMDB members. In ancient times, a man named Claus, who delivers toys in his small village, fulfils his destiny to become Santa Claus after meeting an expert toy-making elf, Patch, in the North Pole. In the present day, Santa Claus has become overwhelmed by his workload, and the disgruntled Patch flees the workshop to New York City. There, Patch unknowingly threatens the fate of Christmas by taking a job at a failing toy company…
- Runtime
- 1 h 48 min — ends 9:48 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Family, Fantasy, Adventure
- Released
- October 29, 1985
- TMDB rating
- 6.4 / 10 from 299 votes
- Director
- Jeannot Szwarc
- Starring
- Dudley Moore, John Lithgow, David Huddleston, Burgess Meredith
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Kartoon Channel Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Santa Claus: The Movie?
- Santa Claus: The Movie is 1 h 48 min long (108 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:48 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Santa Claus: The Movie rated?
- Santa Claus: The Movie is rated PG in the US.
- Is Santa Claus: The Movie a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Family and Fantasy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Santa Claus: The Movie?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Kartoon Channel Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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