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Where to watch The Search for Santa Paws (2010) tonight

The Search for Santa Paws (2010) runs 1 h 29 min, is rated G in the US and averages 6.3 from 236 TMDB members. When Santa and his new best friend, Paws, discover that the boys and girls of the world have lost the spirit of the season, they take a trip to New York City. But after Santa loses his memory, it's up to Paws, a faithful orphan named Quinn, her new friend Will, and a wonderful group of magical talking dogs to save St. Nick and show the world what Christmas is really all about.

Runtime
1 h 29 min — ends 9:29 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
G (US)
Genres
Family, Adventure, Fantasy
Released
October 12, 2010
TMDB rating
6.3 / 10 from 236 votes
Director
Robert Vince
Starring
Kaitlyn Maher, Madison Pettis, Zachary Gordon, Wendi McLendon-Covey
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Family and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Disney Plus (subscription).

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How long is The Search for Santa Paws?
The Search for Santa Paws is 1 h 29 min long (89 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:29 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Search for Santa Paws rated?
The Search for Santa Paws is rated G in the US.
Is The Search for Santa Paws a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Family and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Search for Santa Paws?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Disney Plus (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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