Where to Watch The Grinch: How to Stream All 4 Grinch Movies & Specials

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Let’s face it: The Grinch is a Christmas is icon, and if you’re wondering where to watch The Grinch online this holiday season, you’ve come to the right place. Because there’s only one streaming service where you can watch four Grinch specials, including the 1966 animated classic and the 2000 movie starring Jim Carrey, for almost nothing.

The Grinch made his debut in the 1957 children’s book, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, by Dr. Seuss. The book followed the Grinch, a grouchy green creature, as he tried to cancel Christmas by stealing the presents and decorations from the homes oft he nearby town of Whoville on Christmas Eve before learning that Christmas wasn’t what he thought it was.

Since How the Grinch Stole Christmas! was published more than 70 years ago, dozens of actors have played the classic Dr. Seuss character, including Jim Carrey, Benedict Cumberbatch, Matthew Morrison and Boris Karloff. The Grinch was first adapted into a TV movie with Boris Karloff in 1966. Almost 50 years later, the book was made into a feature film titled How the Grinch Stole Christmas with Jim Carrey. An animated movie starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the voice of the Grinch was released in 2018.

So how can children and adults stream The Grinch this holiday season? Read on for where to watch The Grinch online for cheap to see the Christmas classic. (Spoiler alert: There’s only one service where you can watch all four popular Grinch specials.)

Where to watch The Grinch online

The best streaming service to watch The Grinch is Peacock, which has four of the most popular Grinch movies and specials: The 1966 How The Grinch Stole Christmas! animated special; the 2000 How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie with Jim Carrey; the 2018 The Grinch animated movie with Benedict Cumberbatch; and the 2020 Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical Live! special with Matthew Morrison.

Peacock offers two plans: Peacock Premium for $5.99 per month, and Peacock Premium Plus costs $11.99 per month. As for the differences between the plans, Peacock Premium offers more than 80,000 hours of TV shows and movies including NBC and Peacock originals; live sports and events; current episodes of NBC and Bravo shows; and 50 live channels. Peacock Premium Plus offers everything included in Peacock Premium, as well as no ads; the ability to download and watch select titles offline; and 24/7 live access to your local NBC channel.

How to watch The Grinch online

Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to watch The Grinch online with Peacock.

1. Visit PeacockTV.com
2. Click “Get Started”
3. Select your plan
4. Enter your information and payment method
5. Search for “The Grinch” and start watching your Grinch movie or special of choice

Who’s in the 1966 How the Grinch Stole Christmas! cast?

The 1966 How the Grinch Stole Christmas! special aired on CBS on December 18, 1966. It was narrated by actor Boris Karloff, who also voiced the Grinch. June Foray voiced cindy Lou Who. Read on for the full How the Grinch Stole Christmas! cast.

• Boris Karloff as the Grinch / Narrator
• June Foray as Cindy Lou Who
• Dallas McKennon as Max
• Thurl Ravenscroft as Vocalist
• MGM Studio Chorus as Citizens of Whoville

Who’s in the 2000 How the Grinch Stole Christmas cast?

The 2000 How the Grinch Stole Christmas premiered on November 17, 2000. It grossed $345.8 million worldwide at the box office on a $123 million budget. The movie starred Jim Carrey as the Grinch. Josh Ryan Evans played an eight-year-old version of the Grinch, while Taylor Momsen played Cindy Lou Who. Anthony Hopkins narrated the movie. See the full How the grinch Stole Christmas cast below.

• Jim Carrey as the Grinch
  • Josh Ryan Evans as the eight-year-old Grinch
• Taylor Momsen as Cindy Lou Who
• Jeffrey Tambor as Mayor Augustus May Who
  • Ben Bookbinder as eight-year-old Augustus
• Christine Baranski as Martha May Whovier
  • Landry Allbright as 8-year-old Martha
• Bill Irwin as Lou Lou Who
• Molly Shannon as Betty Lou Who
• Anthony Hopkins as the narrator
• Kelley as Max, the Grinch’s pet dog and best friend.
• Clint Howard as Whobris
  • Reid Kirchenbauer as eight-year-old Whobris
• Mindy Sterling as Clarnella Who
• Rachel Winfree as Rose Who
• Jeremy Howard as Drew Lou Who
• T. J. Thyne as Stu Lou Who
• Jim Meskimen as Officer Wholihan
• Mary Stein as Miss Rue Who
• Deep Roy as Post Office Clerk
• Rance Howard as Elderly Timekeeper
• Verne Troyer as Band Member
• Bryce Howard as Surprised Who

Who’s in the 2018 The Grinch cast?

The 2018 The Grinch movie premiered on November 9, 2018. It grossed $526.7 million at the box office worldwide on a budget onf $75 million. Benedict Cumberbatch voiced the Grinch. See the full The Grinch cast below.

• Benedict Cumberbatch as the Grinch
• Cameron Seely as Cindy Lou Who
• Rashida Jones as Donna Who
• Kenan Thompson as Bricklebaum
• Angela Lansbury as Mayor McGerkle
• Pharrell Williams as the Narrator
• Tristan O’Hare as Groopert
• Sam Lavagnino as Ozzy
• Ramone Hamilton as Axl
• Scarlett Estevez as Izzy
• Michael Beattie as a store clerk

Who’s in the Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical Live! cast?

Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical Live! aired on NBC on December 9, 2020. Matthew Morrison played The Grinch. See the full Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical Live! cast below.

• Matthew Morrison as The Grinch
• Amelia Minto as Cindy-Lou Who
• Denis O’Hare as Old Max
  • Booboo Stewart as Young Max
• Claire Machin as Grandma Who
• Amy Ellen Richardson as Mrs. Who
• Ako Mitchell as Mr. Who
• Gary Wilmot as Grandpa Who
• Alfie Murray as Boo Who

1966’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas!; 2000’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas; 2018’s The Grinch; and 2020’s Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical Live! are available to stream on Peacock. Here’s how to watch them for free.

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