Movie

The Grinch

“It was the heist before Christmas.”

★ 6.9(4,444)20181h 25m

The Grinch is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Crave, Starz Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Crave Amazon Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, FlixFling, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 21 June 2026.

Where to watch The Grinch

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Yarrow Cheney, Scott Mosier
Release date: 2018-11-08
Runtime: 1h 25m
Language: English
Box office: $552,976,825
Budget: $75,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Illumination

The Grinch — trailer

About The Grinch

The Grinch is a 2018 movie in the Animation, Comedy and Family genres, directed by Yarrow Cheney and Scott Mosier, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones and Kenan Thompson. It has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 4,444 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Grinch in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration. But a certain little who might change things.

Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch

Grinch (voice)

Rashida Jones

Donna Lou Who (voice)

Kenan Thompson

Bricklebaum (voice)

Cameron Seely

Cindy Lou Who (voice)

Angela Lansbury

Mayor McGerkle (voice)

Pharrell Williams

Narrator (voice)

Ramone Hamilton

Axl (voice)

Sam Lavagnino

Ozzy (voice)

Scarlett Estevez

Izzy (voice)

Michael Beattie

Store Clerk (voice)

Scott Mosier

Additional Voices (voice)

Lori Alan

Additional Voices (voice)

Themes & keywords

holidaysurrealismremakebased on children's bookchristmascheerful

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Grinch in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream The Grinch on Amazon Prime Video, Crave, Starz Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Crave Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, FlixFling, YouTube and Amazon Video.

Is The Grinch on Netflix?+

The Grinch is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Crave, Starz Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Crave Amazon Channel.

How long is The Grinch?+

The Grinch has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

Who stars in The Grinch?+

The Grinch stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, Cameron Seely and Angela Lansbury.

When did The Grinch come out?+

The Grinch is a 2018 movie directed by Yarrow Cheney and Scott Mosier.

What genre is The Grinch?+

The Grinch is Animation, Comedy, Family and Fantasy film.

Who directed The Grinch?+

The Grinch was directed by Yarrow Cheney and Scott Mosier.