Where to watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) tonight
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) runs 1 h 37 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.2 from 2,839 TMDB members. It's Christmastime, and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration. But things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen, and their two kids. Clark's continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going, knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon.
- Runtime
- 1 h 37 min — ends 9:37 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Comedy
- Released
- November 30, 1989
- TMDB rating
- 7.2 / 10 from 2,839 votes
- Director
- Jeremiah S. Chechik
- Starring
- Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Plex (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation?
- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is 1 h 37 min long (97 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:37 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation rated?
- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Plex (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Comedies under 100 minutes
- Movies from the 80s
- Movies for a group
- Date night movies
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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