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The Holdovers

7.620232h 13mMMovieDramaComedy

A curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually, he forms an unlikely bond with one of them — a damaged, brainy…

DirectorAlexander Payne
WriterDavid Hemingson
ProducersMark Johnson·Andrew Golov

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Alexander Payne

PGPaul Giamatti
Paul Giamatti
Paul Hunham
DSDominic Sessa
Dominic Sessa
Angus Tully
DRDa'Vine Joy Randolph
Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Mary Lamb
CPCarrie Preston
Carrie Preston
Miss Lydia Crane
BHBrady Hepner
Brady Hepner
Teddy Kountze
IDIan Dolley
Ian Dolley
Alex Ollerman
JKJim Kaplan
Jim Kaplan
Ye-Joon Park
MPMichael Provost
Michael Provost
Jason Smith
AGAndrew Garman
Andrew Garman
Dr. Hardy Woodrup
NGNaheem Garcia
Naheem Garcia
Danny
STStephen Thorne
Stephen Thorne
Thomas Tully
GVGillian Vigman
Gillian Vigman
Judy Clotfelter

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The Holdovers — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Holdovers?

The Holdovers isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Holdovers on Netflix?

No, The Holdovers is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is The Holdovers on Amazon Prime Video?

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

Where can I watch The Holdovers for free?

The Holdovers isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.