Everyone who celebrates Christmas has their own set of traditions. Some might host a themed gift exchange, while others might hide a Christmas pickle. Many, however, will be watching Ralphie’s holiday escapades over and over and over again with the annual A Christmas Story marathon.
Directed by Bob Clark and starring Peter Billingsley, A Christmas Story has become a staple of the holiday season. Its slight B-movie charm and nostalgic take on Jean Shepherd’s 1966 book In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash, upon which the film is based, have canonized the Christmas flick so much so that full-day marathons of A Christmas Story have been aired since 1997.
Find out where you can watch or stream A Christmas Story below. Then, revisit our review, as well as our side-by-side comparison of the movie and its legacy sequel, A Christmas Story Christmas.
Where Can I Watch the 24-Hour A Christmas Story Marathon?
The tradition of the 24-hour marathon of A Christmas Story will once again go down on TNT, where it’s aired for almost three decades. The festive fun will kick off at 8:00 p.m. ET on Christmas Eve (Tuesday, December 24th) and run until 8:00 p.m. ET on Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25th).
Additionally, TBS will host its own 24-hour A Christmas Story marathon, which is set to take place from 9:00 p.m. ET on Christmas Eve until the same time on the following day.
Where Can I Stream A Christmas Story?
For A Christmas Story fans who don’t have cable or a similar provider, A Christmas Story is also currently available to stream Max and Hulu with Live TV. (Editor’s Note: New subscribers to Hulu can get a 30-day free trial by signing up here.) A Christmas Story Christmas is also streamable on Max.
A Christmas Story is also available to rent or buy via Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube TV, and Google Play.
If you prefer to own a copy on physical media, A Christmas Story can be purchased on 4K or Blu-ray.
Can I Have a Red Ryder Air Rifle for Christmas?
No. You’ll shoot your eye out, kid.