Rudolph with your nose so bright, don’t you want to celebrate your anniversary tonight? The 1964 Rankin/Bass Productions claymation special, Rudolph the red-nosed reindeercelebrates its 60th anniversary today. In honor of the occasion, NBC is airing an extended version of the Christmas special. Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer originally premiered on the network but has not aired on NBC since the 1970s. Tonight at 8pm ET, Rudolph returns to NBC, marking 60 years since his debut. The special will also air in an encore presentation on December 12. Are you ready to tune in? Here’s what you need to know about how to view the claymation Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer this evening.
How to watch Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer in 2024:
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer airs tonight at 8pm ET on NBC in celebration of the 60th anniversary of its premiere.
What time is it Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer this evening?
The NBC Christmas special airs in extended format tonight at 8pm ET.
Shall Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer be on Peacock?
While the classic claymation Christmas special finally returns to NBC tonight, it won’t be available to stream on-demand on Peacock. However, if you have Peacock Premium Plus, including a live feed from NBC, you can technically watch the special when it airs live on the channel.
How to watch Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer without cable:
With a 14-month ad-free Peacock subscription, you can stream live NBC 24/7, including the Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer special broadcast tonight. Plus, check out new movie releases like Despicable me 4select Hallmark holiday movies live and on-demand for three days after their premiere on Hallmark Channel, every Bravo show, and thousands of hours of beloved shows like Parks and recreation And The office.
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What is Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer (1964) about?
In this Rankin/Bass Christmas special, Rudolph the reindeer goes from being an outcast in his community to the only reindeer that can save Christmas. But before he can lead Santa’s sleigh, he must take a trip to the Island of Misfit Toys with Hermey the misfit elf and Yukon Cornelius.
You can buy this special on Amazon or Apple TV. You can also find many clips uploaded for free on YouTube. And to celebrate the 60th anniversary, NBC will air a special extended version of the special on December 6 at 8pm ET, with an encore at the same time on December 12. Although it will air on NBC this year, it seems that Rudolph The reindeer with the red nose won’t be available on Peacock (unless you have Peacock Premium Plus, which includes access to a live feed from NBC).
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Rudolph’s Shiny New Year (1976)
After Rudolph’s initial success, Rankin/Bass continued his story, including Rudolph’s Shiny New Year, where Santa Claus tasks Rudolph with finding the Baby New Year before time is frozen forever. While this one isn’t as Christmasy, it’s still a fun holiday watch (especially around New Year’s).
For the next two days you can stream this special with AMC+ (or the add-on via Prime Video with a free trial) or simply rent it on Amazon.
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Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July (1979)
Rankin/Bass characters, collect! Another chapter in the Rankin/Bass Rudolph franchise, Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July features a team-up of Rudolph and Frosty (from the cartoon animated Rankin/Bass special, but in this one he’s claymation!). The dynamic duo goes on a wild adventure together in this 97-minute special that is actually a full-fledged movie. You can stream Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July on AMC+ (or via the AMC+ Amazon Prime Video add-on, which offers a free trial).
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