When will Dear Santa premiere on Paramount+? Exact release time for all regions

Modified Nov 25, 2024 08:11 GMT

Jack Black as Asmodeus (Image via @paramountplus/Instagram)

Dear Santa is a comedy-drama film directed by Bobby Farrelly from a screenplay he co-wrote with Ricky Blitt. Farrelly also produced the film with Peter Farrelly and Jeremy Kramer for Paramount Pictures.

The film is about a young boy who writes a letter to Santa Claus, summoning him on Christmas but makes a spelling error and accidentally sends the letter to satan. Satan arrives at his house and many magical moments follow.

The film is led by Jack Black as satan and Robert Timothy-Smith as Liam, the kid who writes the letter to Santa. Keegan-Michael Key, Post Malone, and Jason Alexander also play prominent roles in the film.

When will Dear Santa be released?

Dear Santa will be released in the United States on Paramount+ on November 25, 2024. Viewers in the United Kingdom and Australia would have to wait one extra day to watch the film, which will be released there on November 26, 2024. They will have the option to buy the film to watch it on the same day as the viewers in the United States.

Here's the detailed release time of the film in the United States, corresponding to the respective time zones.

Timezone	Date	Time
Pacific Time	November 25, 2024	12:00 AM
Central Time	November 25, 2024	2:00 AM
Eastern Time	November 25, 2024	3:00 AM

Fans will be able to watch the film with a subscription to Paramount+. The cost of the subscription varies according to the package and the geographical location of the user.

In the United States, a user can get a Paramount+ Essential subscription for $7.99 per month or $59.99 per year. This package does not provide the local live CBS station. To access live CBS and CBS sports, one can also opt for the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscription for $12.99 per month or $119.99 per year.

What is Dear Santa about?

The film is literally a 'comedy of error' as a young boy named Liam Turner, makes a crucial spelling mistake and his letter reaches Satan instead of Santa.

Satan accepts Liam's invitation and comes to visit him, to Liam's disappointment of course. However, the presence of Satan stirs the life of Liam and of the people around him. In the trailer, we can see that Satan uses his magic on multiple occasions, whether it's for better or worse will be decided by the viewers after the film is released.

Who is in the cast of Dear Santa?

The film stars Jack Black and Robert Timothy Smith in the lead roles, with talented comedic actors such as Jason Alexander and Keegan-Michael Key in supporting roles. Post Malone has made a cameo appearance in the film as himself. Hayes MacArthur, P. J. Byrne, Gavin Gunn, Jaden Carson Baker, and Kai Cech will also be seen in minor roles.