Every year my family follows a strict vacation watch list, including a rule that The Muppet Christmas Carol should only be viewed on Christmas Day – not before. The Muppet Christmas Carol is Jim Henson’s take on Ebenezer Scrooge’s classic transformation story. Featuring characters like Ganzo and Rizzo The Rat adding a hilarious spirit to the retelling. Believe it or not, my family had watched the movie on VHS for years, until we finally upgraded to DVD, and now we’re finally going to stream. For others trying to keep the tradition alive this year, here’s how to watch Jim Henson The Muppet Christmas Carol online.
Subscribe to Disney +
If you don’t have the streaming service yet, you can sign up. The Muppet Christmas Carol and twelve other “Muppets” shows and movies are available to stream at no additional cost (not to mention the hundreds of Disney and FOX shows). The cost for the Disney streaming service is $ 6.99 per month or $ 69.99 for the year. However, keep in mind that Disney + will increase prices in the coming months, so expect the monthly plan increase by $ 1 from March 26, 2021. You can always use the subscription to your Christmas list.
Use Disney + group watch
Disney’s “group control” feature allows subscribers to enjoy virtually any Disney + title with family and friends. When you select “group control” on a title, the site will be generates a shareable link. Up to seven people including the host can participate, and up to four different profiles, so even if you spend the holidays without loved ones, you can still watch The Muppet Christmas Carol like a family.
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Rent on these platforms
Joining a new streaming platform is a monthly commitment, and if you’d rather avoid that, you can rent The Muppet Christmas Carol online with the platforms below. I suggest buying the movie for $ 9.99 so you can screen it any time of the year (just don’t tell the family).
- iTunes, $ 2.99
- Amazon Prime Video, $ 2.99
- YouTube, $ 3.99
- Google Play Movies & TV, $ 3.99
- Vudu, $ 3.99
You may notice that something is missing
If you’ve watched the movie since its theatrical release and on VHS, you may have noticed a portion was missing when you upgraded to DVD. The beautiful ballad “When Love is Gone”, sung by Scrooge’s lost love Belle (Meredith Braun), was removed for the DVD release. At the time a Disney Executive, Jeffrey Katzenberg, the song felt the movie slow down, and it has been removed to better hold the attention of children. The song is an integral part of Scrooge’s emotional arc and deserves to return (perhaps we can request Disney to bring back the original cut), so complete the movie with the song available on YouTube to have the full movie experience.