Sign up
Trailer

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

1970Movie51 minG

AnimationFamily
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Rotten Tomatoes93%82%

A heartwarming, nostalgic animated movie about fantasy and growing up, with standout score and visual style.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for brutality, scares or tears.

Movies with

Story

You better watch out!

A postman, S.D. Kluger, decides to answer some of the most common questions about Santa Claus, and tells us about a baby named Kris who is raised by a family of elf toymakers named Kringle. When Kris grows up, he wants to deliver toys to the children of Sombertown. But its Mayor is too mean to let that happen. And to make things worse, the Winter Warlock lives between the Kringles and Sombertown.

Feels like

  • Classic Christmas Special
  • Wholesome Family Entertainment
  • Stop-Motion Animation
  • Origin Story
  • Musical Fantasy
  • Heartwarming Tale
  • Annual Tradition
  • Optimistic & Joyful
  • Good vs. Evil
  • Childhood Wonder

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Written by
Jules Bass, Romeo Muller
Produced by
Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Music by
Maury Laws

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 13, 1970 · 51 min · G

Released
December 13, 1970
Runtime
51 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Animation, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Artistic Licence – Biology, Spit Take, Confirmed Bachelor +9

  • Artistic Licence – Biology
  • Spit Take
  • Confirmed Bachelor
  • "I Am Becoming" Song
  • Hot Librarian
  • Badass Santa
  • Heel–Face Turn
  • Series Continuity Error
  • Karmic Butt-Monkey
  • Modest Royalty
  • Writing Around Trademarks
  • Disproportionate Retribution

12 of 145 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town?"

Questions about Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town?

HuluParamount+

In the United States, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town streams on Hulu and Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 93%). Critics rate it higher (93 out of 100) than audiences (80).

Is Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 1 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for wholesome and 9 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town use?

Artistic Licence – BiologySpit TakeConfirmed Bachelor"I Am Becoming" SongHot LibrarianBadass SantaHeel–Face TurnSeries Continuity ErrorKarmic Butt-MonkeyModest RoyaltyWriting Around TrademarksDisproportionate Retributionand 133 more

TV Tropes lists 145 tropes for it, including Artistic Licence – Biology, Spit Take, and Confirmed Bachelor.