Don’t be an angry elf or a cotton-headed ninny muggins! ‘Tis the season for all things Christmas — candy canes, silver bells and, of course, that means it’s finally time to watch “Elf.”
Starring Will Ferrell as Buddy — a human raised in the North Pole to believe he’s an elf — the holiday comedy follows Buddy from the safety of Santa’s Workshop to the hectic streets of New York City, where he goes on the search to find his biological father (played by the late, great James Caan).
Directed by future “Iron Man” and “The Mandalorian” filmmaker Jon Favreau and starring Ferrell fresh off of his legendary “SNL” career, the 2003 gem “Elf” has become a modern Christmas classic and yearly must-watch for families around the world.
So if you’re wondering where to watch ‘Elf’ in 2023, not to worry, we’ve got you covered with a handy guide where it’s streaming, airing and available to rent so you can get right to spreading Christmas cheer by singing loud for all to hear.
Where to Watch ‘Elf’ on Streaming?
“Elf” is currently streaming on Max and Paramount+, available for all subscribers.
Max subscriptions cost $9.99/month or $99.99/year for ad-supported, $15.99/month or $149.99/year for ad-free, and $19.99/month or $199.99/year for Ultimate Ad-Free which includes 4K streaming.
Paramount+ is $5.99/month or $59.99/year with ads and $11.99/month or $119.99/year for Paramount+ with Showtime which has no ads.
If you want to stream “Elf” right now, Max and Paramount+ are your only cord-cutting option, however, cable subscribers will also find the movie streaming on DirecTV and Spectrum.
Where to Rent or Buy ‘Elf’ Online
If you’re not a subscriber to any of the above services, you can also rent or buy “Elf” online at most major digital vendors, including AppleTV, Amazon, Redbox, Google Play, YouTube, Vudu.
Who Is in the ‘Elf’ Cast?
- Will Ferrell as Buddy the Elf
- James Caan as Walter Hobbs
- Zooey Deschanel as Jovie
- Bob Newhart as Papa Elf
- Ed Asner as Santa
- Mary Steenburgen as Emily ·
- Faizon Love as Gimbel’s Manager
- Peter Dinklage as Miles Finch
More Christmas Movies Streaming on Max
Need something to watch after ‘Elf’? Fortunately, Max has a pretty robust collection of Christmas movies streaming in 2023, including “Christmas Vacation,” “The Polar Express” and a new “A Christmas Story” sequel “A Christmas Story Christmas” (the original film is also streaming there if you want to do a double feature).
