How to watch ‘The Holdovers’ at home
Christmas may be over, but if you want to watch future Christmas classic The Holdovers whenever you want, you’ve got several options.
Released nationwide Nov. 10, The Holdovers is still screening in theaters. But if you’d prefer to have a movie night in, the film is available to rent or purchase through video on demand (VOD). On Dec. 29, The Holdovers will also be streaming on Peacock.
Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch The Holdovers at home.
What’s The Holdovers about?
The Holdovers reunites director Alexander Payne (Sideways, The Descendants) with actor Paul Giamatti for what Mashable’s Kristy Puchko describes as “curmudgeon comedy.”
Giamatti stars as Professor Hunham, a teacher at a prestigious Boston boarding school who’s been tasked with watching the academy’s “holdovers.” These are the students staying on campus over Christmas break, like the sharp but troubled Angus (Dominic Sessa). They’re joined by cafeteria manager Mary (Da’Vine Joy Randolph) who is grieving the still-fresh loss of her son in the Vietnam War. These three may put up prickly facades, but as the holiday break wears on, they may just let their guards down and learn more about one another.
After a strong premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, and an acclaimed showing at the Toronto International Film Festival, The Holdovers is shaping up to be a major player come awards season. (It’s already racked up three Golden Globe nominations.) As Puchko writes, “The Holdovers is a terrific Payne film, bursting with sharp laughs and searing sweetness. Though it teeters when seeking depth in teen angst, this crackling comedy with a dramatic edge is nonetheless a crowdpleaser.”
Is The Holdovers streaming?
The Holdovers is not streaming yet, but come Dec. 29, it will be available to stream on Peacock. Peacock Premium costs $ 5.99 a month, or $ 59.99 a year. The ad-free Premium Plus comes out to $ 11.99 a month, or $ 119.99 a year.
What are some other ways to watch The Holdovers at home?
If you’d rather rent The Holdovers, or own the film outright, there are other options for you as well. Here are the links to rent and purchase The Holdovers on demand.
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Watch on Amazon Prime Video — $ 19.99 to rent, $ 29.99 to buy
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Watch on Apple TV — $ 19.99 to rent, $ 29.99 to buy
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Watch on Vudu — $ 19.99 to rent, $ 29.99 to buy