Arthur Christmas
Directed by Sarah Smith
For hundreds of years, the Claus family has delegated the title "Santa" to a chosen few of its members, which can be passed down upon retirement. Each Christmas, Santa and his vast army of highly trained elves produce gifts and distribute them around the world in a one-night high-tech operation. However, when one of 600 million children to receive a gift from Santa on Christmas Eve is missed, it is deemed ‘acceptable’ to all but one—Arthur Claus, the current Santa’s misfit son deemed ineligible for the title, who executes an unauthorised rookie mission to get the last present halfway around the globe before dawn on Christmas morning.
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Top cast
James McAvoy
Arthur (voice)
Hugh Laurie
Steve (voice)
Bill Nighy
Grandsanta (voice)
Jim Broadbent
Santa (voice)
Imelda Staunton
Mrs Santa (voice)
Ashley Jensen
Bryony (voice)
Marc Wootton
Peter (voice)
Laura Linney
North Pole Computer (voice)
Eva Longoria
Chief De Silva (voice)
Ramona Marquez
Gwen (voice)
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Arthur Christmas online?
Arthur Christmas is not currently included with any streaming subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it digitally on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Availability differs by country, so it may be on a subscription service elsewhere.
Is Arthur Christmas on Netflix?
Not in United States at the moment. However, Arthur Christmas is on Netflix in Germany. Streaming rights are sold per country, which is why catalogues differ.
Can I rent or buy Arthur Christmas online?
Yes. In United States, Arthur Christmas can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, and Plex and purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream Arthur Christmas?
As of August 6, 2026, Arthur Christmas is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Canada, Germany, and United Kingdom, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on August 6, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
