Where to watch A Christmas Story (1983) tonight
A Christmas Story (1983) runs 1 h 33 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.2 from 1,486 TMDB members. The comic mishaps and adventures of a young boy named Ralph, trying to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift for the 1940s.
- Runtime
- 1 h 33 min — ends 9:33 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Comedy, Family
- Released
- November 18, 1983
- TMDB rating
- 7.2 / 10 from 1,486 votes
- Director
- Bob Clark
- Starring
- Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Peter Billingsley, Jean Shepherd
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), TNT (subscription), TBS (subscription), tru TV (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Xumo Play (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is A Christmas Story?
- A Christmas Story is 1 h 33 min long (93 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:33 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is A Christmas Story rated?
- A Christmas Story is rated PG in the US.
- Is A Christmas Story a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Family hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream A Christmas Story?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-04: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), TNT (subscription), TBS (subscription), tru TV (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Xumo Play (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
- Family movies under 100 minutes
- Movies from the 80s
- Movies for a group
- Date night movies
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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- How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
- Beethoven's Christmas Adventure (2011)
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- Family Switch (2023)
- Jingle All the Way (1996)
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