In 2021, watch "A Christmas Story" online and have a great time We used to enjoy "A Christmas Story" marathons on cable TV, but now we live in the age of streaming These days, you can enjoy the best Christmas movie ever made on the Internet

This classic tale follows Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley), who longs to have Red Ryder's air rifle placed under his Christmas tree Specifically, a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot range model air rifle The nine-year-old boy wanted it despite being told repeatedly by his mother, his teachers, and even Santa Claus at the department store that "I'll shoot your eyes out"

"A Christmas Story" is nostalgic and transports you back to your childhood It is filled with iconic images and moments, such as Mr Parker's leg lamp, Ralphie's pink bunny onesie, and a classmate with his tongue stuck in a frozen flagpole

Here's everything you need to know about how to watch "A Christmas Story" online

Just because you're away from home and don't have access to your usual streaming service doesn't mean you can't watch "A Christmas Story" online With the right VPN (Virtual Private Network), you can easily stream the movie wherever you are

We evaluated many options and the best VPN is ExpressVPN, which meets the VPN needs of most users, offering excellent compatibility with most devices and blazing connection speeds It is also reasonably priced at $1295/month (The cost drops even lower if you sign up for a longer term contract, such as 6 months or a year)

Currently, US viewers can watch "A Christmas Story" on demand via Sling

TBS and TNT also run the traditional 24-hour marathon from 8 pm ET on Christmas Eve through Christmas Day

TBS and TNT require cable So if you want to ditch cable and join the marathon, check out Sling, which is the best streaming service available today and one of the best cable alternatives In fact, several of us on the TG staff use it to finally cut the cord

We also recommend Fubo, a live TV service that is a bit more expensive but offers more channels

In the US, "A Christmas Story" is also available on HBO Max

A Christmas Story can also be rented or purchased from digital stores It is now $399 to rent or $999 to buy on Amazon Prime Video

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Canadians can watch "A Christmas Story" on CTV, CTVca, and the CTV app The broadcast airs Tuesday, December 21 at 8 pm ET

Travelers currently in Canada can stream A Christmas Story on a pay service with the help of ExpressVPN

A very Happy Christmas Story Brits can watch A Christmas Story on demand via Virgin TV Go, a free app for Virgin cable customers

If you are traveling in the UK and want to access paid streaming services, you will need ExpressVPN

Unfortunately, "A Christmas Story" is not on Netflix in the United States However, the streaming service is constantly adding new titles to its huge library, so add it to your letter to Santa next year