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Ernest Saves Christmas

5.419881h 31mPGMovieComedyFamily

When Santa Claus decides to retire and pass on his magic bag of Christmas surprises to a new Saint Nick, he enlists the aid of a hilarious assortment of characters. A perky teen runaway and hapless taxi driver Ernest P. Worrell must…

DirectorJohn Cherry
WritersEd Turner·B. Kline
ProducersStacy Williams·Doug Claybourne

Where to watch

Disney PlusDisney Plus
Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by John Cherry

JVJim Varney
Jim Varney
Ernest P. Worrell
OC
Oliver Clark
Joe Carruthers
NPNoelle Parker
Noelle Parker
Harmony
GSGailard Sartain
Gailard Sartain
Chuck
BBBillie Bird
Billie Bird
Mary Morrissey
BBBill Byrge
Bill Byrge
Bobby
DSDouglas Seale
Douglas Seale
Santa
RLRobert Lesser
Robert Lesser
Marty
KH
Key Howard
Immigration Agent
JSJack Swanson
Jack Swanson
Businessman
BD
Buddy Douglas
Pyramus
PMPatty Maloney
Patty Maloney
Thisbe

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Ernest Saves Christmas — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Ernest Saves Christmas?

Ernest Saves Christmas is streaming on Disney Plus in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Ernest Saves Christmas on Netflix?

No, Ernest Saves Christmas is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on Disney Plus.

Is Ernest Saves Christmas on Amazon Prime Video?

Ernest Saves Christmas isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Ernest Saves Christmas for free?

Ernest Saves Christmas is available on Disney Plus in Australia, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is there a sequel to Ernest Saves Christmas?

Yes — Ernest Saves Christmas is followed by Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) in the Ernest Collection.

Is there a prequel to Ernest Saves Christmas?

Yes — Ernest Goes to Camp (1987) comes before Ernest Saves Christmas in the Ernest Collection.

Is Ernest Saves Christmas part of a trilogy?

No — Ernest Saves Christmas is part of the Ernest Collection, which has 9 films.

How many movies are in the Ernest Collection?

There are 9 films in the Ernest Collection: Ernest Goes to Camp (1987), Ernest Saves Christmas (1988), Ernest Goes to Jail (1990), Ernest Scared Stupid (1991), Ernest Rides Again (1993), Ernest Goes to School (1994), Slam Dunk Ernest (1995), Ernest Goes to Africa (1997) and Ernest in the Army (1998).