The dynamic duo of Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass is pretty much synonymous with the holiday season. Their work defined an era of classic Christmas films through the art of animation, claymation, and stop-motion. The two founded Rankin/Bass Animated Entertainment in 1960, which was formerly known as Videocraft International, per Entertainment Weekly.
While the company has since shut down, its films have remained cultural Christmas cornerstones, serving as holiday movie marathon staples. Their films have brought Rudolph, the Miser brothers, Frosty, and more characters to life, keeping the Christmas spirit alive in viewers young and old.
As the countdown to Christmas continues, keep these classics in mind, and keep reading to find out how to rent, purchase, and/or stream every Rankin/Bass Christmas film. And for those tuning into Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas, check out the schedule here to see when some of these festive favorites are airing on broadcast TV.
Happy holidays and happy watching!
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
- Apple TV purchase for $7.99
- Apple TV bundle: “The Original Specials Collection” for $19.99
- Microsoft purchase for $7.99 (will cost $9.99 after Dec. 25)
- Prime Video purchase for $7.99
The Little Drummer Boy (1968)
- Streaming on Peacock
- Apple TV rental for $3.99
- Apple TV purchase for $7.99
- Apple TV bundle: “The Original Specials Collection” for $19.99
- Google Play purchase for $1.99
- Microsoft rental for $3.99
- Microsoft purchase for $7.99 (will cost $9.99 after Dec. 25)
- Prime Video purchase for $1.99
- Vudu rental for $3.99
- Vudu purchase for $7.99
Frosty the Snowman (1969)
- Apple TV purchase for $7.99
- Apple TV bundle: “The Original Specials Collection” for $19.99
- Microsoft purchase for $7.99 (will cost $9.99 after Dec. 25)
- Prime Video purchase for $7.99
- Vudu purchase for $7.99
Santa Claus is Comin’ To Town (1970)
- Apple TV rental for $3.99
- Apple TV purchase for $7.99
- Apple TV bundle: “The Original Specials Collection” for $19.99
- Microsoft rental for $3.99
- Microsoft purchase for $9.99
- Prime Video rental for $3.79
- Prime Video purchase for $7.99
‘Twas The Night Before Christmas (1974)
- Streaming on AMC and AMC+
- Streaming on Philo
- Apple TV bundle rental: “Twas The Night Before Christmas Collection” for $2.99
- Apple TV bundle purchase: “Twas The Night Before Christmas Collection” for $6.99
The Year Without A Santa Claus (1974)
- Apple TV rental for $2.99
- Apple TV purchase for $9.99
- Google Play rental for $2.99
- Google Play purchase for $9.99
- Microsoft rental for $2.99
- Microsoft purchase for $9.99
- Prime Video rental for $2.89
- Prime Video purchase for $10.49
- Vudu rental for $2.99
- Vudu purchase for $9.99
The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow (1975)
- Streaming on AMC
- Apple TV rental of “Twas The Night Before Christmas Collection” for $2.99
- Apple TV purchase of “Twas The Night Before Christmas Collection” for $6.99
Frosty’s Winter Wonderland (1976)
- Streaming on AMC and AMC+
- Apple TV rental for $2.99
- Apple TV purchase for $7.99
- Google Play rental for $2.99
- Google Play purchase for $7.99
- Prime Video rental for $2.99
- Prime Video purchase for $7.99
- Vudu rental for $2.99
- Vudu purchase for $7.99
Rudolph’s Shiny New Year (1976)
- Streaming on AMC
- Apple TV rental for $2.99
- Apple TV purchase for $7.99
- Prime Video rental for $3.19
- Prime Video purchase for $7.99
The Little Drummer Boy Book II (1976)
- Streaming on AMC
Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (1977)
- Not currently streaming or available to purchase at this time
The Stingiest Man In Town (1978)
- Not currently streaming or available to purchase at this time
Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July (1979)
- Streaming on AMC
- Streaming on Philo
- Apple TV rental for the $2.99
- Apple TV purchase for this $6.99
- Google Play rental for $2.99
- Google Play purchase for $6.99
- Microsoft rental for $2.99
- Microsoft purchase for $9.99
- Prime Video rental for $3.39
- Prime Video purchase for $7.49
- Vudu rental for $2.99
- Vudu purchase for $7.99
- YouTube rental for $2.99
- YouTube purchase for $6.99
Jack Frost (1979)
- Streaming on AMC
- Streaming on IndieFlix
- Streaming on Plex (with ads)
- Streaming on Prime Video
- Streaming on Tubi (with ads)
- Apple TV rental for $3.99
- Apple TV purchase for $7.99
- Google Play rental for $3.99
- Google Play purchase for $14.99
- Microsoft rental for $3.99
- Microsoft purchase for $14.99
- Vudu rental for $3.99
- Vudu purchase for $7.99
- YouTube rental for $3.99
- YouTube purchase for $14.99
Pinocchio’s Christmas (1980)
- Streaming on AMC and AMC+
- Apple TV rental for $2.99
- Apple TV purchase for $9.99
- Google Play rental for $3.99
- Google Play purchase for $14.99
- Microsoft rental for $3.99
- Microsoft purchase for $14.99
- Prime Video rental for $2.99
- Prime Video purchase for you $9.99
- YouTube rental for $3.99
- YouTube purchase for free $14.99
The Leprechauns’ Christmas Gold (1981)
- Streaming on AMC+