How to Watch "Elf" on TV and Streaming This Holiday Season

Alexandra Hurtado
·3 min read

And then we'll eat a whole roll of Tollhouse cookie dough as fast as we can!

Aside from wondering whether we're all on the nice list, one thing on everyone's mind every Christmas season since 2003 is how to watch Elf! The movie starring Will Ferrell as a lovable elf has become a holiday staple since its release in 2003.

The heartwarming film follows Buddy (Ferrell), a human who was adopted and raised by Santa's elves. Ferrell's character travels from the North Pole to New York City in search of his biological father, who never knew he existed and also happens to be on the naughty list.

While the movie is not part of Freeform's "25 Days of Christmas" lineup, there are plenty of other ways to watch the holiday classic, so you can treat every day like Christmas ... after all, that's the number one rule of "The Code of the Elves!" Here's how to stream Elf and when Elf will be on TV this holiday season.

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How to watch Elf:

If there are 11 cookies crammed in your VCR, you can leave them there because Elf can be watched on TV and online this year!

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Is Elf on Netflix?

The Christmas classic is not available on Netflix. If we said otherwise, we'd be sitting on a throne of lies.

Is Elf on Disney+?

Although there are plenty of holiday films on Disney+, Elf is not one of them.

Is Elf on Prime Video?

Amazon Prime subscribers can rent Elf.

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Is Elf on Hulu?

Elf is not on Hulu, but if you have an HBO Max add-on, you can stream it there.

Where can you stream Elf?

Have you found yourself shouting "son of a nutcracker!" because you can't find Elf on streaming? Fear not! Whip out the syrup, because Elf is streaming on fuboTV, HBO Max and Philo.

Can Elf be rented?

No HBO Max? No problem! Fans of the beloved film can rent the holiday flick for $3.99 on Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, Vudu, Google Play and YouTube.

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Will Elf air on TV this year?

According to TV Guide, you can tune in to watch Elf on TV on the following dates and times:miable holiday fantasy. He plays Buddy, an overgrown and inept human who was raised by Santa's helpers. He decides to search for his birth father, a publisher in New York City.

  • Saturday, Dec. 17 at 6 p.m. ET on AMC

  • Saturday, Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. ET on AMC

  • Monday, Dec. 19 at 9 p.m. ET on AMC

  • Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. ET on AMC

  • Friday, Dec. 23 at 9 p.m. ET on AMC

  • Saturday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. ET on AMC

  • Sunday, Dec. 25 at 5 p.m. ET on AMC

  • Sunday, Dec. 25 at 9:15 p.m. ET on AMC

How long is Elf?

The Christmas classic clocks in at 97 minutes.

Next, find out how to watch Will Ferrell in the Christmas musical comedy Spirited.