How to watch The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas is a classic stop-motion animation from 1993 that follows Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, as he discovers Christmas Town and does his best to offer his own take on the holiday.
It’s a brilliantly spooky, macabre take on theclassic Christmas movies, just as you’d expect from producer Tim Burton, and is a great escape from syrupy sweet festive fare. There are plenty of ways to watch The Nightmare Before Christmas online this year, so here’s where to find the film.
Stream the Nightmare Before Christmas
At the time of writing, the film is available to stream onDisney+.
If you’re not a subscriber, you can pay torent it from YouTubefor £3.49 / $3.99 or just £2.49 / $2.99 in SD. It’s also possible to ‘buy’ it, which means you’re not limited to a 48-hour window to watch as when you rent. That’s considerably more expensive at £13.99 in HD or £9.99 in SD. In the US, it’s discounted to $9.99 from $17.99.
Amazonis a better place to buy where it’s £4.99 / $9.99 in HD.
iOS users have a similar option viaiTunes, to buy for £4.99/$9.99 and rent for £2.99/$2.99.
It’s not available on Netflix currently.
Buy it on DVD or Blu-ray
If you prefer to purchase something physical you can buy The Nightmare Before Christmas on DVD or Blu-ray. It’s available from Amazon for less than a tenner on eitherDVD,Blu-rayand only slightly more on3D Blu-ray.
Rent the DVD or Blu-ray
This festive favourite is also available via DVD rental subscription service Cinema Paradiso in the UK. A free trial is available –sign up here.
Buy a digital version
If you’d like a digital copy of The Nightmare Before Christmas you can watch again and again, you’ve got a few options, but you’ll be paying a slight premium for the digital edition.
If you’re an Android user, The Nightmare Before Christmas is available to buy fromGoogle Play Movies & TVfor £9.99/$14.99, and it can be viewed on your phone, tablet, laptop, PC or smart TV.
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Author: Dominic Preston, Contributor
Previously Tech Advisor’s Deputy Editor, Dom covers everything that runs on electricity, from phones and laptops to wearables, audio, gaming, smart home, and streaming.
