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Elf

Elf (2003) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Audience Score
67

Now, before we get into the important info of how you can watch 'Elf' right now, here are some important points about the New Line Cinema, Guy Walks into a Bar Productions fantasy flick. Elf starring Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Ed Asner has a PG rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 37 min. The release date of the movie is November 7th, 2003. The movie received a user score of 67/100 on TMDb, which comes from reviews from 4,357 platform users.

Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic."

Curious where to watch 'Elf' from the comfort of your living room? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Jon Favreau-directed movie via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Elf' on each platform when they are available. 'Elf' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Fandango At Home, Apple TV, Prime Video, Microsoft Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand, and Plex in the US.

'Elf' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on November 7th, 2003 - Buy Elf Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting November 16th, 2004 - Buy Elf DVD
Watch Full Movie on Digital or Stream on Demand starting November 5th, 2013

Watch 'Elf' In Theaters

Showtimes on December 24th, 2025