It's the most wonderful time of the year! And by that I mean it's the time to light a fire, wrap some presents and watch George Bailey figure out that he's had a bigger impact on his community than he ever could have imagined. When does one of the best Christmas movies of all time air on TV this year? And how can you watch It’s a Wonderful Life streaming? We have the answers!
"Now you listen to me, I don't want any plastics and I don't want any ground floors! And I don't want to get married ever, to anyone!"
Oh, George Bailey. I'll love you till the day I die. It's a Wonderful Life truly is a movie with plenty of lessons to teach us and is a film that must be watched at least once during the holiday season. Once upon a time, you could just about turn on the TV at any point in December and find it airing, but times have changed, and its actual availability on the small screen is somewhat limited. That said, we're in the age of digital streaming, so if you're looking for a way to watch the movie without actually having to leave the house (though that is an option as well), here are your options.
How To Watch It’s A Wonderful Life Streaming
If you want to watch Frank Capra’s 1946 Christmastime classic It’s a Wonderful Life streaming, you don’t have to imagine a world in which you don’t exist, as the Jimmy Stewart movie is currently streaming on two different platforms. The easiest way to watch George Bailey’s sentimental and sometimes terrifying journey unfold is to use your Amazon subscription to stream the movie on Prime Video. But if you have yet to sign up for the service, or you want to save your pennies this holiday season, you can also watch It’s a Wonderful Life streaming for free on Plex, which is also home to a massive library of classics and modern gems.
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How To Watch It’s A Wonderful Life On TV
For more than a quarter of a century, NBC has been the exclusive broadcast TV home to It’s a Wonderful Life, and the movie has become a staple of the Christmas movie schedule. And just like in previous years, the movie will once again be broadcast this year on NBC at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 24th. So, if you want to share the movie with your kids for the first time (or the first time this year), Christmas Eve is going to be the perfect opportunity.
Also, anyone with a Peacock Premium subscription will be able to watch It’s a Wonderful Life, as the streaming platform launched its live feed of local NBC channels in late November 2022.
How To Watch It’s A Wonderful Life In Theaters
But those who want to see the movie based on the short story “The Greatest Gift” come to life like people did more than 75 years ago can do just that as Fathom Events is hosting a two-night only theatrical run at theaters across the country.
On Sunday, December 18th and Wednesday, December 21st, It’s a Wonderful Life will have at least one showing (some will host both matinee and evening screenings) at locations found on this list.
This year there are multiple ways to keep alive the tradition of watching It’s a Wonderful Life, whether that means you will watch it streaming, on the small screen, or the silver screen with your nearest and dearest of friends and family. But if you want to know what other titles you can watch in theaters (and streaming), check out what’s left of our 2022 movie schedule.
