Ding dong merrily on high, it’s time to dust off your Christmas jumper, gets some logs in the fire and put your feet up with a stream of Macaulay Culkin and the gang in Home Alone.
HOME ALONE
Year: 1990
Run time: 103 mins
Director: Chris Columbus
Stars: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, John Heard
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 63%
Long before Chris Columbus directed that small hit you may have heard of – Harry Potter – he nailed THE Christmas film in the form of Home Alone. From hilarious traps hurting bad guys, like a real-life cartoon, to one classic Christmas song after another on the soundtrack, this is a timeless winner.
As with only the best Christmas films, every broadcaster is no doubt fighting to show it. So while you might be able to catch a viewing, likely with adverts, at some point over the Christmas period, we’ve got a way to watch it whenever you want and interruption-free.
Since this guide also makes sure the feed is streamed over the internet, you should be able to watch Home Alone anywhere you want too. Here’s how you filthy animal…
Can I watch Home Alone on Netflix?
No luck this Christmas season funny festive film fans. It’s a no-no-no from the Netflix geo-locations we checked, we’re afraid. And that goes for the superb sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
Can I watch Home Alone on Amazon Prime Video?
You can catch Kevin’s adventures on Amazon Prime, but it won’t be with your subscription – you’ll have to pay $3.99 for it. Don’t fancy paying the fee? It is also available on Starz which is an Amazon Prime channel requiring a further subscription, but it comes with a 7-day free trial!
Can I watch it on Disney Plus?
You sure can! So long as you have a subscription to the streaming platform and you’re in the US, Canada or Australia you can watch this movie as many time as you’d like (we won’t judge).
Sound good to you? Click here to go directly to the Disney Plus website. And don’t panic if you’re not in one of these countries, we’ve got plenty of other options for you.
Where to stream Home Alone in the US
Disney Plus is the number one option. As long as you’ve got a subscription to Disney Plus in the US, you can stream Home Alone as many times as you’d like, and the subscription comes with a 7-day free trial. Don’t have a subscription? It’s also available on Starz on Amazon Prime Video. Since this is a Prime channel, as we said above, you should be able to get access to it with your additional subscription (or free trial). Failing that, or if you want it right now these are some quick and easy options:
- PlayStation – $2.99
- Amazon Prime- $3.99
- YouTube – $3.99
- Apple TV – $3.99
- Google Play – $3.99
- Vudu – $3.99
- Red box – $2.99
Where to stream Home Alone in the UK
Home Alone doesn’t appear to be doing the rounds on Sky Cinema this year (unlike Home Alone 2), which means you’ll need to shell out to get access (or make sure you’re watching Film4 at 2.50 pm on Boxing Day). Fret not, here are some of the best options out there right now:
- PlayStation – £2.49
- Microsoft – £2.49
- Chili Cinema – £3.99
- Rakuten TV – £3.49
- Amazon – £3.49
- YouTube – £3.49
- Apple TV – £4.49
- Google Play – £3.49
- Sky Store – £3.49
Where to stream Home Alone in Canada
Similarly to the US, Canada based fans will be able to watch this movie on Disney Plus. Or if you’d rather stream it somewhere else, Canada is offering Home Alone via a subscription stream this year, in the form of Crave. Or, if you’re looking at a one-off payment, pick from these options:
- Cineplex – $3.99
- PlayStation – $3.99
- YouTube – $4.99
- Apple TV – $4.99
- Google Play – $4.99
Where to stream Home Alone in Australia
No Netflix this year Australians, sorry. That means you’ll need to pay for a rental to enjoy the movie but don’t fret; there are plenty of options. Disney Plus and Foxtel now are your two options with a subscription, but if you don’t want the hassle of a subscription here are your other options:
- Apple TV – $4.99
- PlayStation – $3.99
- YouTube – $4.99
- Google Play – $4.99
- Microsoft – $3.99
How to stream Home Alone from anywhere in the world
So Home Alone is looking annoying enough to stream in some of the biggest English speaking countries in the world. We dread to think how difficult it is elsewhere, and we’re guessing that some countries won’t have it at all.
If you fall into that category, then there is a little workaround you can try using a VPN. A VPN lets you virtually relocate your IP address to one in another country and therefore watch a Home Alone stream as if you were in that country (although you’ll likely need a localised debit card for most services).
ExpressVPN is the VPN that we think is the best of the lot thanks to its speed, security measures and straightforward interface. We also like that it’s compatible with streaming devices such as the Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Xbox and PlayStation.
Where can I watch using a VPN?
A VPN will enable you to watch the film from literally anywhere. So that includes US, UK, Israel, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Denmark, India, Netherlands, Spain, Brazil, Belgium, Romania, Mexico, France, Sweden, Italy, Portugal, Czech Republic, Ireland, Poland, Kenya, Hungary, South Africa, Indonesia, China, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Russia, Japan, Egypt and more!
Main image courtesy of 20th Century Fox