Is ‘Elf’ On Netflix?

It’s nearly impossible not to smile when watching Elf. Along with It’s a Wonderful Life, Home Alone, and Ian Ziering’s popular Rad Santa franchise, Will Ferrell’s 2003 holiday classic is essential Christmas-time viewing. From “Buddy the Elf, what’s your favorite color?” to “I just like to smile; smiling’s my favorite,” you can never go wrong when you choose to stream this beloved film.

Decider’s here to provide all the Elf streaming information you need. But if you’re looking for additional content, Netflix’s The Holiday Movies That Made Us recently released an episode full of behind-the-scenes information about this Christmas favorite.

Is Elf on Netflix or Hulu? Here’s everything you need to know.

IS ELF ON NETFLIX?

That’s a negative. Sadly, Elf isn’t currently streaming on Netflix.

WHERE TO WATCH ELF ONLINE:

Elf is currently available to stream for free on both Starz and AMC+. A seven-day free trial of Starz is available on both Hulu and Amazon. AMC+, which is available for $8.99/month, also offers a seven-day free trial via Prime Video.

Elf is also available to watch with a valid subscription to Sling TV, fuboTV, or Philo. Philo offers a seven-day free trial for eligible subscribers.

IS ELF FREE ON AMAZON?

Nope. But the film is available to rent ($3.99) or purchase ($9.99) on the streaming service.

IS ELF ON HULU?

Elf isn’t available to stream with a traditional Hulu account, but it is, however, available to stream via Hulu’s Starz add-on package.

IS ELF ON DISNEY PLUS OR HBO MAX?

Ho, ho, no.

WHEN WILL ELF BE ON TV IN 2020?

Elf may not be on Netflix but this beloved classic is airing on AMC during the holiday season. Here are a few of the scheduled broadcasts:

• Saturday, December 12 at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. ET
• Monday, December 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET
• Tuesday, December 15 at 6:00 p.m. ET
• Sunday, December 20 at 7:00 p.m. ET and 9:00 p.m. ET

Where to stream Elf