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Bad Santa

6.620031h 32mRMovieDramaComedyCrime

You'd better watch out - Willie T. Soke is coming to town, and he doesn't care if you've been naughty or nice. Willie's favorite holiday tradition is to fill his sacks with loot lifted from shopping malls across the country. But this year…

DirectorTerry Zwigoff
WritersJohn Requa·Glenn Ficarra
ProducersJoel Coen·Ethan Coen

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Cast · Directed by Terry Zwigoff

BTBilly Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton
Willie
TCTony Cox
Tony Cox
Marcus
LGLauren Graham
Lauren Graham
Sue
BKBrett Kelly
Brett Kelly
The Kid
LTLauren Tom
Lauren Tom
Lois
JRJohn Ritter
John Ritter
Bob Chipeska
BMBernie Mac
Bernie Mac
Gin
ANAjay Naidu
Ajay Naidu
Hindustani Troublemaker
ABAlex Borstein
Alex Borstein
Milwaukee Mom with Photo
LSLorna Scott
Lorna Scott
Milwaukee Mother
HBHarrison Bieker
Harrison Bieker
Milwaukee Boy
AK
Alexandra Korhan
Drum Set Girl

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Bad Santa — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Bad Santa?

Bad Santa is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max and Paramount Plus Premium in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Bad Santa on Netflix?

No, Bad Santa is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and HBO Max.

Is Bad Santa on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Bad Santa is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of November 2026.

Where can I watch Bad Santa for free?

Bad Santa is available to stream free (with ads) on Pluto TV in United States.

Is there a sequel to Bad Santa?

Yes — Bad Santa is followed by Bad Santa 2 (2016) in the Bad Santa Collection.

Is there a prequel to Bad Santa?

Bad Santa is the first film in the Bad Santa Collection.

Is Bad Santa part of a trilogy?

No — Bad Santa is part of the Bad Santa Collection, which has 2 films.

How many movies are in the Bad Santa Collection?

There are 2 films in the Bad Santa Collection: Bad Santa (2003) and Bad Santa 2 (2016).