A night of mischief and adventure is on the cards as those despicable yellow creatures known only as the Minions are back for a festive TV one-off. Read on to find out how to watch the Minions Holiday Special online today, no matter where in the world you are right now.
Fans of the Illuminations films were left disappointed when the full-length feature Minions: The Rise of Gru was postponed from its summer release to next year thanks to the coronavirus pandemic - but now we've got something to make up for it.
The Minions Holiday Special will be broadcast live by NBC on Friday, November 27 at 8:30pm PT/ET, before being available on demand via NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock a day later. Full TV and live streaming details are below, and don't forget that you can tune in to your home coverage even if you're abroad - all you need in your stocking is a good VPN. (opens in new tab)
The 30 minute TV special features four "mini-movie escapades” for your small screen viewing pleasure and arrives just in time for the holidays.
While no plot lines have been revealed, judging by the trailer the special looks set to show Bob, Kevin, and Stuart get a job building toys at Santa’s workshop, join a Scouts camp, and also meet aliens.
As well as featuring familiar faces from the Despicable Me films, there's also the promise of cameos from some of Illumination’s most beloved characters from the movies The Secret Life of Pets and Sing.
Read on as we explain all the ways you can watch the Minions Holiday Special online right now, including some free options.
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How to watch Minions Holiday Special free online in the US
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How to watch Minions Holiday Special online from abroad
If you find yourself stuck abroad in a country where the service you'd normally use to tune in to NBC isn't available, don't worry.
Downloading a VPN will allow you to watch the Minions Holiday Special no matter where you are, simply by changing your IP address to one that's back in your country of residence. Here's how to get started with this essential bit of streaming software.
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