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Your Ultimate Guide to Catching ‘Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer’ This Holiday Season: TV, Streaming Options, and More

Ways to watch ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ before Christmas: TV, streaming, and more


The festive period is coming to a close as Christmas is just around the corner. For those wishing to maximize their holiday spirit in December, there’s still an opportunity to enjoy classic Christmas specials on TV and streaming services, including “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.”

This cherished stop-motion animated special narrates the tale of Rudolph, a reindeer who is shunned for having a bright red nose. After venturing out and teaming up with an eclectic group that includes Hermey the elf, prospector Yukon Cornelius, some misfit toys, and the Abominable Snow Monster, Rudolph ultimately returns to save Christmas by using his nose to navigate Santa’s sleigh through terrible weather.

Burl Ives provided his legendary voice to the 1964 classic, serving as the narrator Sam the Snowman and performing the beloved theme song, which has become a holiday favorite.

This year, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” aired on NBC for the first time in fifty years instead of CBS, where it had been shown since 1972. If you missed those broadcasts, there are still various ways to enjoy “Rudolph” before the month wraps up.

Here’s how you can watch “Rudolph” on TV and through streaming services before Christmas arrives.

Where to see ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ on TV before Christmas

Fortunately, you can also catch the special on Freeform during this holiday season, so cable viewers can look out for it there.

How to catch ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ on TV before Christmas

While the prime-time special broadcasts on NBC have concluded, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” is still featured in Freeform’s “25 Days of Christmas” lineup, which means it will re-air several times on that channel as Christmas approaches.

Cable, satellite, and fiber TV subscribers can watch the classic on Freeform, following this schedule:

  • Dec. 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
  • Dec. 25 at 11 p.m. ET/PT

How to stream ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ before Christmas

If you don’t have cable, don’t worry: “Rudolph” will also be available for streaming this holiday season.

You can find the beloved stop-motion classic on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Tubi TV, and Pluto TV. However, on Amazon Prime and Apple TV, it must be purchased for $7.99; it isn’t available for rental or included with subscriptions on those platforms.

Additionally, you can stream it live through Tubi and Pluto while it airs on TV.

‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ voice cast

  • Burl Ives as Sam the Snowman
  • Larry D. Mann as Yukon Cornelius and Abominable Snow Monster
  • Billie Mae Richards as Rudolph
  • Paul Soles as Hermey
  • Stan Francis as Santa Claus and King Moonracer
  • Alfie Scopp as Charlie-In-The-Box, Fireball, and Other Reindeer
  • Janis Orenstein as Clarice (voice)
  • Paul Kligman as Donner, Clarice’s Father, and Comet the Coach
  • Carl Banas as Head Elf, Spotted Elephant, and Other Toys
  • Corinne Conley as Doll and Others
  • Peg Dixon as Mrs. Donner, Mrs. Claus, and Others