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Christmas 2020: Where can you stream Krampus?

By Rebecca Mills

NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL, AUSTRIA - DECEMBER 02: Revelers dressed as the Krampus creature parade through the village center during an annual 'Krampus run' on December 2, 2016 in Neustift im Stubaital, Austria. Krampus associations from across Austria and other parts of Central Europe have been taking to the streets in recent weeks in an annual tradition that has been growing in popularity in recent decades. Krampus, in Tyrol also called Tuifl, is a demon-like creature represented by a fearsome, hand-carved wooden mask with animal horns, a suit made from sheep or goat skin and large cow bells attached to the waist that the wearer rings by running or shaking his hips up and down. Krampus has been a part of Central European, alpine folklore going back at least a millennium, and since the 17th-century Krampus traditionally accompanies St. Nicholas and angels on the evening of December 5 to visit households to reward children that have been good while reprimanding those who have not. However, in the last few decades Tyrol in particular has seen the founding of numerous village Krampus associations with up to 100 members each and who parade without St. Nicholas at Krampus events throughout November and early December. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images)
NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL, AUSTRIA - DECEMBER 02: Revelers dressed as the Krampus creature parade through the village center during an annual 'Krampus run' on December 2, 2016 in Neustift im Stubaital, Austria. Krampus associations from across Austria and other parts of Central Europe have been taking to the streets in recent weeks in an annual tradition that has been growing in popularity in recent decades. Krampus, in Tyrol also called Tuifl, is a demon-like creature represented by a fearsome, hand-carved wooden mask with animal horns, a suit made from sheep or goat skin and large cow bells attached to the waist that the wearer rings by running or shaking his hips up and down. Krampus has been a part of Central European, alpine folklore going back at least a millennium, and since the 17th-century Krampus traditionally accompanies St. Nicholas and angels on the evening of December 5 to visit households to reward children that have been good while reprimanding those who have not. However, in the last few decades Tyrol in particular has seen the founding of numerous village Krampus associations with up to 100 members each and who parade without St. Nicholas at Krampus events throughout November and early December. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) /
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Need some scares this Christmas season? Then try streaming Krampus.

Getting into the Christmas spirit isn’t easy. In particular, 2020 is a year in which we don’t have much to celebrate. It’s no surprise that a lot of people don’t have their Christmas spirit and might not want to watch the traditional Christmas films.

If you’re in that camp, then have no fear as there are a plethora of unique Christmas movies to watch. If you’re looking for scares, then look no further than 2015’s Krampus.

Before getting into where you can stream the movie, it’s always fun to look back and see where Krampus originated. Even if you have watched the movie before, you might not know the full story of Krampus and where he derived from.

According to the History Channel website, Krampus is a juxtaposition of Santa Claus who takes the naughty children, puts them in a sack, and possibly sends them to hell. That’s a simple way of putting it, though.

While it’s unclear if Krampus is real or just a legend made up by parents, he’s been terrifying kids for decades. Having him play the villain in a Christmas movie was the perfect way to introduce him to audiences in the U.S. Krampus has been making his rounds in the media lately but nothing can top his appearance in the 2015 film, making him a permanent fixture for Christmas.

If you’re looking to stream Krampus this season, it might be closer than you think.

If you’re looking to watch Krampus this season, you have two options but both might cost you a bit more than you think. Your first option is to stream it via Hulu but with live tv. If you’re someone who recently cut the cord, this could be a good option for you. It’s a lot less than what you’d be paying a traditional cable company and you’d still get to enjoy a scary Christmas film.

Even if you decide not to go the live TV route, there are plenty of other offerings on Hulu to get you in the spirit. If you’re dead-set on watching it and don’t want to pay more for Hulu, then you’ll have to try it on Sling TV.

Once again, this is a similar premise to what Hulu’s offering but at a different price point. If you do plan on watching it, then Sling seems like the more price-conscious option.

If you’re not willing to pay the price to stream it, it might be worthwhile to rent it on Amazon or just buy the DVD or Blu-Ray. If you’re a fan of Christmas horror, this one is a must-watch and is easily one of the more underrated Christmas films.

It might not be traditional but Krampus is perfectly good if you’re looking for a change of pace this holiday season.

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Overall, Krampus is one of the better Christmas horror movies and is a Christmas classic for a lot of horror lovers. While the movie might be cheesy and a little bit over-the-top, it’s still solid.

It might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but there is an audience for Krampus. Plus it’s a good way to have your kids realize that Christmas isn’t all about Santa and rather, have them focus on other reasons for the season.

Do you plan on watching Krampus for Christmas this year? Do you like Christmas horror movies? Be sure to let us know in the comments! 

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