How to watch Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical online

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The classic holiday tale transforms into a musical starring Matthew Morrison as the green grump

How to watch Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical online
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Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical start time, channel

Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical airs Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.

Journey to Whoville and watch Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical online and on NBC. The beloved children's book is turning into a musical starring Matthew Morrison as the green grump and featuring the hit songs "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" and "Welcome Christmas."

Dr. Seuss' timeless tale centers on the reclusive, curmudgeonly Grinch, who lives in solitude in a cave on Mt. Crumpit. He comes up with a scheme to steal Christmas from the Whos in Whoville by disguising himself as Santa Claus and taking all their gifts and decorations. But his plan doesn't quite work out when, to his surprise, the Whos still celebrate Christmas with a heartwarming display of joy and love.

Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical was filmed at the Troubadour Theatre in London. The book and lyrics are by Tim Mason, with music by Mel Marvin. This is NBC's sixth musical stage production broadcast in recent years. Others include The Sound of Music, Peter Pan and Hairspray.

Here is everything to know about how to watch Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical online. 

How to watch Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical from anywhere on Earth

Just because NBC isn't available everywhere doesn't mean you need to miss Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical if you're away from home. Watching along with the rest of the internet can be pretty easy. With the right VPN (virtual private network), you can stream the show from wherever you go.

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How to watch Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical in the US

In the U.S., fans can watch Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.

The broadcast network can be accessed with one of the best TV antennas or through a cable TV package.

If you've already cut the cord and don't have cable, you can watch NBC on a live TV service, like Sling TV, FuboTV, Hulu With Live TV, YouTube TV and AT&T TV Now.

We recommend Sling and FuboTV, two of the best streaming services on the market. Another good option is NBCUniversal's own streaming service, Peacock.

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Peacock is NBCUniversal's very own streaming network. The ad-supported Free tier comes with over 7,500 hours of content, while Peacock Premium ($4.99 per month) lets you stream new episodes of current shows the next day. 

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How to watch Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical in the UK and Canada

Bad news for Brits and Canadians — Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical isn't airing on any channels in your countries.

For Americans abroad who want to use streaming services they already pay for, check out ExpressVPN.

Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical trailer

Ready to watch a mean song and dance routine? The Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical trailer provides a sneak peek at Matthew Morrison's theatrical chops (and excellent makeup) as the Christmas curmudgeon.

Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical cast

The cast of Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical is led by Matthew Morrison as the green grump The Grinch. 

Joining him are:

  • Denis O’Hare as adult Max, The Grinch’s faithful dog
  • Booboo Stewart as young Max
  • Amelia Minto as Cindy-Lou Who

Kelly Woo
Kelly Woo
Managing editor, streaming

Kelly is the managing editor of streaming for Tom’s Guide, so basically, she watches TV for a living. Previously, she was a freelance entertainment writer for Yahoo, Vulture, TV Guide and other outlets. When she’s not watching TV and movies for work, she’s watching them for fun, seeing live music, writing songs, knitting and gardening.