How & Where to Watch The Grinch Online From Anywhere in 2024
Whichever Grinch movie you’re planning on watching this Christmas, we’ve got the lowdown. This guide explains where to watch The Grinch (2018) and other Grinch movies from anywhere with a VPN.
Written by Kit Copson (Writer, Briefing Editor)
Reviewed by Jackie Leavitt (Chief Editor)
Facts checked by Jasna Mishevska (Lead Fact-Checking Editor)
Last Updated: 2024-01-11T03:37:00+00:00
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The holiday season is just around the corner and what better way to get that warm, fuzzy, festive feeling than watching The Grinch movies? There are several movies featuring the infamous curmudgeon on a mission to ruin Christmas, and they’re spread across various streaming services and sites. Read on to find out where to watch The Grinch (2018) and every other Grinch movie online.
Key Takeaways:
- The Grinch (2018) is available to stream on Hulu with Live TV (U.S.), BINGE (Australia) and Stan (Australia). If you’re traveling outside these locations, you can access your account on these services with a VPN. Alternatively, you can buy or rent The Grinch on Amazon Prime Video.
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) is on Netflix France, U.K. and Canada. You can connect to a VPN server in any of these countries to stream it.
- We recommend ExpressVPN for streaming The Grinch movies. NordVPN and Windscribe are also great choices.
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If you’ll be traveling this Christmas, you may have trouble accessing certain streaming services due to geoblocking. To get around this, you can use a reliable VPN service like ExpressVPN to access your regular streaming services as normal. Stay tuned to find out how that works.
Where to Watch The Grinch: All the Movies & Animation
There are five Grinch movies spanning from 1966 to 2020. Let’s take a closer look at where each movie is available.
Where to Watch Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! 1966
The oldest Grinch movie is a TV movie called How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, which was released in 1966. Here’s where it’s available to stream, buy or rent online.
| Stream | Purchase or Rent |
|---|---|
| Peacock Premium (U.S.) | Amazon Prime Video |
| Spectrum TV (U.S.) | YouTube Movies & TV (U.S.) |
| Archive.org (free) | iTunes |
| Hulu with Live TV (U.S.) | Google Play |
| Vudu |
Where to Watch Dr. Seuss: How the Grinch Stole Christmas 1992
The second Grinch movie is a narration of the illustrations in the Dr. Seuss book. Unfortunately, it’s very hard to track down online. We did find it on standard YouTube, but it’s a recording someone made of their TV, so the quality isn’t great. You can buy it on DVD on Amazon if that’s more your thing.
Where to Watch Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Jim Carrey 2000
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) starring Jim Carrey is one of the most well-known and popular Grinch movies. Here’s where you can find it online.
| Stream | |
|---|---|
| Netflix U.K., Canada | Amazon Prime Video |
| Max (various locations) | iTunes |
| Hulu with Max add-on (U.S. — free trial available) | Google Play |
| Amazon Prime Video (U.K., France — free trial available) | YouTube Movies & TV |
| Spectrum TV (U.S.) | Vudu (U.S.) |
| Crave (Canada — free trial available) | ROW8 (U.S.) |
| NOW TV (U.K.) |
Where to Watch Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch 2018
The Grinch (2018) is a Universal Pictures’ animated feature. Unfortunately, it’s not available on many streaming platforms, but you can always rent it on Amazon Prime Video for a few dollars. If this is the version of the Grinch’s story you most want to see, here’s where you can find it.
| Stream | Purchase or Rent |
|---|---|
| Hulu with Live TV (U.S.) | Amazon Prime Video |
| BINGE (Australia — free trial available) | Spectrum TV (U.S.) |
| Foxtel (Australia) | Vudu (U.S.) |
| iTunes | |
| Google Play | |
| YouTube Movies & TV |
Where to Watch Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical Live! 2020
The Grinch Musical Live! was a 2020 TV special that aired on NBC. It isn’t as easy to track down as the two previous movies, but it is available on Peacock TV with a premium subscription. It’s also on NOW TV in the U.K.
How to Watch The Grinch With a VPN
Unfortunately, not all streaming services are widely available due to regional restrictions. Likewise, content differs on many streaming services depending on the country. In this example, we’ll show you how to access the U.K. Netflix library to stream How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) by using ExpressVPN.
You can use this method for any streaming service you have an account with — just connect to a server in a country where the streaming service or content is available.
- Get a VPN
We recommend ExpressVPN for streaming. To subscribe, go to ExpressVPN’s website and pick a plan that suits you. All plans come with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
- Download Your VPN
Go to “download VPN” and select the ExpressVPN app for your device. Click “download app” and then click “download” on the next page.
- Connect to a U.K. Server
Open the ExpressVPN app and connect to a U.K. server.
- Log In to Netflix
Log in to your Netflix account and search for How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
The 3 Best VPNs for Watching The Grinch
A VPN isn’t just an important piece of security software — a decent one can get you into a variety of streaming services. If you’re not sure which VPN would be best for you, here are our top VPN recommendations for streaming.
1. ExpressVPN
Pros:
- Unlocks streaming services
- Top security
- Easy to use
Cons:
- Expensive
ExpressVPN is our overall best VPN recommendation because it’s a high performer in all areas — speed, security, privacy and reliability. It’s also our best VPN for beginners recommendation because it’s so straightforward to get up and running. Both its desktop app and mobile app are intuitive and easy to use, so it’s a great choice if you’re a bit tech-nervous.
The only con of ExpressVPN is nothing to do with its security or performance — it’s how expensive it is compared to other VPNs on the market. The trade-off is a top-quality VPN that can get past geoblocks and is very secure. Find out more in our ExpressVPN review and, if you’d like to try ExpressVPN before you buy it, take advantage of its 30-day money-back guarantee.
- Unlimited GB
- 8
- Yes
2. NordVPN
Pros:
- Excellent speeds
- Reasonable two-year plan
- Intuitive desktop interface
Cons:
- Awkward mobile interface
NordVPN is the best fast VPN reigning champion, thanks to its all-around excellent global speeds, so it’s definitely worth considering if a buffer-free streaming experience is what you’re hoping for.
Though not as easy to use as ExpressVPN — particularly on the mobile app and when getting up and running with more advanced features — NordVPN still has a great desktop interface that’s easy to navigate.
Moreover, NordVPN is a bit cheaper than ExpressVPN and its two-year plan is pretty reasonable. If you’d like to find out more, check out our NordVPN Review and ExpressVPN vs NordVPN showdown. You can also try NordVPN risk-free with its 30-day money-back guarantee.
- *The prices are charged in the first billing cycle only. Renewal prices vary.
- Unlimited GB
- 6
- Yes
- *The prices are charged in the first billing cycle only. Renewal prices vary.
- Unlimited GB
- 6
- Yes
- *The prices are charged in the first billing cycle only. Renewal prices vary.
- Unlimited GB
- 6
- Yes
3. Windscribe
Pros:
- 15GB free data per month
- Free servers in the U.K.
- Decent speeds
Cons:
- Free plan not viable for frequent streaming
We always urge caution when considering free VPNs, but Windscribe is one of the few exceptions. Its free plan is just as secure as its paid plan and, though its speeds can’t match NordVPN’s or ExpressVPN’s, it still has a place on our fastest VPN roundup.
More to the point, Windscribe offers free servers in the U.K., so you can use it to stream How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) on Netflix U.K.
If you’re going to use the free plan, though, don’t get too excited — you only get up to 15GB data per month (2GB when you sign up, 10GB when you confirm your email and an extra 5GB if you tweet about Windscribe). This is fine for a few movies, but if you plan on streaming frequently, you’d be better off with a paid plan. Check out our Windscribe review for more.
- Up to 15 GB free with email confirmation and Tweet
- 15GB
- Unlimited
- Unlimited GB
- Unlimited
- Yes
Final Thoughts: Where to Watch The Grinch Movies
While it isn’t possible to find all of the Grinch movies in one place, we hope our guide has helped you find the movie or movies you were looking for. We also hope you’re clicking away with a better idea of which VPN provider is the right one for you. ExpressVPN is our top VPN suggestion, but NordVPN and Windscribe are great alternatives.
Now that you know how to watch The Grinch movies, head over to our entertainment archives to find other captivating movies and TV shows. We recently published a step-by-step guide on where to watch Citizen Kane, Killing It and Demon Slayer movies.
Did you find what you were looking for? Are you going to use a VPN to stream content while traveling this Christmas? Let us know in the comments and, as always, thanks for reading!
FAQ
No, but the 2000 movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas starring Jim Carrey is on Netflix France, Netflix Canada and Netflix U.K.
No, The Grinch is not free with Amazon Prime Video. You have to buy or rent it.
The Grinch (2018) is on Hulu, but you have to subscribe to Hulu with Live TV to watch it.