How to watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation online from anywhere

watch national lampoon christmas vacation online

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King among men Clark Griswold is back to give you all kinds of brilliantly bad ideas this holiday season. From destroying your nouveau riche neighbor's house with an oversized Christmas tree to electrocuting your senile Aunt's cat, Sparky has it all covered in his quest for a perfect "old fashioned family Christmas" - right down to the classic Yuletide tradition of briefly kidnapping your boss. Read on as our guide explains how to watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation online from anywhere.

Watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation online

Released: December 1, 1989

Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik

Cast: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, Johnny Galecki, Juliette Lewis, Nicolette Scorese

Run time: 97 minutes

Rating: PG-13

Stream: Sky (UK) | 7-day FREE trial with FuboTV (US) / HBO Max (US)

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Written by the legendary John Hughes, Christmas Vacation is the third instalment in the National Lampoon Vacation series starring Chevy Chase as try-hard everyman Clark Griswold. Along for the ride are wife Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo) and children Rusty (Johnny Galecki) and daughter Audrey (Juliette Lewis). Representing the less hygienic side of the family, we also get a stellar performance from Randy Quaid as trailer park aficionado cousin Eddie.

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation ranks right up there as many people's all-time favorite Christmas movie. Rated PG-13 with a run time of just over 1hr 30 mins, there's the odd bit of foul language and occasionally bawdy humor, but it's a broadly speaking a family-friendly flick and arguably the finest effort in the National Lampoon franchise.

Ready to feel a whole lot better about your dysfunctional family holiday traditions? Then follow our guide below for all the details you need to watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation online today.

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How to watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation from outside your country

If you’re taking a sun-soaked winter holiday abroad, or find yourself out of the country for work, then your efforts to stream Christmas Vacation online may be thwarted by geo-blocking restrictions.

Luckily for fans of classic Christmas fare, there’s a simple solution. Downloading a VPN will let you alter your IP address, meaning you can access regionally restricted content no matter where in the world you are.

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How to watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation free online in the US

It's great news for festive film fans in the US, as National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is part of the library of top streaming service FuboTV.

The complete cable replacement service costs from $64.99 a month - but you can take advantage of a FREE 7-day fuboTV trial today and essentially watch Christmas Vacation free online, if that's what you choose.

If you're looking for a more affordable streaming service to watch the festive movie, the HBO Max price might be more appealing. It costs $9.99 a month for its With-Ads plan and is home to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.

Alternatively, you can buy or rent the film from Amazon for $9.99/$3.99, respectively.

Outside of the US? No problem. A quality VPN service will let you connect to your home streaming services and watch all the content they offer, no matter where you are in the world.

How to watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation online in the UK right now

Sky customers will be pleased to know they can watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation online through Sky Go or on Sky Cinema on their TV.

If you're not already subscribed to a Sky package, you can check out the current best Sky TV deals currently available.

Alternatively, enjoy more freedom with a Now Cinema pass for £9.99 a month.

You can also rent it for £3.49 through Amazon Prime Video, or buy it outright for £4.99.

Trying to access Sky or another service while outside of the UK? We’re afraid geo-blocks will throw a spanner in the works. However, by downloading a VPN you’ll be able to circumvent regional-restrictions and stream Yuletide classics like National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation as if you were on the sofa back home.

How to watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation online in Canada

For those in Canada who want to watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Club Illico offers a way to stream for French-speaking Canadians.

Otherwise you'll only be able to buy or rent through a number of VOD platforms.

Of the many offerings, most people will be familiar with Amazon Prime Video, where it costs CAD$4.99 to rent or $9.99 to buy.

If you’re currently abroad but desperate to see Clark save Christmas, a top quality VPN will let you connect to a registered service from practically anywhere.

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James is a technology journalist with nearly 10 years experience and currently Sports and TV Streaming Editor at Future, where he works across TechRadar, T3 and Tom's Guide. He is here to help you find the best ways to watch sports, TV shows and movies online. Previously, he was News and Features Editor at Trusted Reviews, Editor of Lifehacker UK, and Senior Staff Writer at ITProPortal.