Is Home Alone available to stream this Christmas? Streaming details for the classic Holiday movie, explored

Modified Dec 21, 2024 08:20 ET

Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister (Image via YouTube/@RottenTomatoesCLASSICTRAILERS) — Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister (Image via 20th Century Fox)

Home Alone is a staple for Christmas celebrations. Since its release in 1990, this movie has received a cult status. There are many other Christmas movies like Die Hard, It's a Wonderful Life, or even last year's The Holdovers. However, the Macaulay Culkin starrer 1990 film is a constant favourite among such lists and it's a classic Holiday movie.

Even after three decades of its premiere, people just can't get enough of this movie. They keep coming back to it every year with the same enthusiasm. However, things have changed quite a lot in recent years. We do not always find movies the way we used to. So, people might be wondering - Is Home Alone available to stream?

The 1990 movie is available to stream on Disney Plus throughout the year. It is also available to rent on Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, and Sky Store.

Home Alone on Streaming: More Details on the Holiday Classic

Catherine O'Hara as Kate McCallister (Image via 20th Century Fox)

The 1990 comedy movie, starring Macaulay Culkin in the central role, can be streamed on a few streaming platforms. If you plan to enjoy it this holiday season, here's your guide on where to find it.

The easiest way is to stream it on Disney+, which offers five movies from this much-loved franchise. Two of them star original movie's cast. The other four other movies feature new cast members and characters.

In case you do not have the subscription, you can get it for a $9.99 monthly charge. You can also opt-in to bundle Hulu and Disney+ together to save more content on their streaming platform.

Otherwise, you can also rent this movie on Amazon, Apple TV+, or Fandango and watch it from the comfort of your home.

What happens in 1990's Home Alone? Plot explained.

Home Alone on Streaming (Image via 20th Century Fox)

Written by John Hughes, the 1990 movie follows eight-year-old Kevin McCallister, who's left alone at his Chicago home on Christmas night.

Kevin's parents, Kate & Peter plan to spend their Christmas in Paris. While rushing to the airport, they accidentally leave Kevin behind. After they leave, two robbers try to invade their family home. So, Kevin does everything in his power to protect the house.

Besides Macaulay Culkin, the cast also includes Joe Pesci (Goodfellas), Catherine O'Hara (Schitt's Creek), Daniel Stern, and John Heard.