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Where to Watch Elf: Cast and Movie Facts

A TMDB-backed guide to Elf, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

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Looking for where to watch Elf (2003)? Here's an evergreen, sourced guide to streaming options, the cast and the core facts of this movie. Discover your inner elf.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Will Ferrell as Buddy; James Caan as Walter; Bob Newhart as Papa Elf; Ed Asner as Santa; Mary Steenburgen as Emily; Zooey Deschanel as Jovie; Daniel Tay as Michael; Faizon Love as Gimbels Manager

About Elf

When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic.

More like Elf

Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Elf?

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Who is in the cast of Elf?

Will Ferrell as Buddy; James Caan as Walter; Bob Newhart as Papa Elf; Ed Asner as Santa; Mary Steenburgen as Emily; Zooey Deschanel as Jovie; Daniel Tay as Michael; Faizon Love as Gimbels Manager

Is this Elf guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

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