Where to Watch ‘Elf’ Christmas 2023: Cast, Quotes, and More
November 27, 2023
Do you have an “affinity for elf culture?” Or perhaps just a fondness for funny Christmas movies? Either way, you’re probably wondering where to watch Elf (2003) this holiday season.
Don’t be a cotton-headed ninny muggins — Hulu has everything you need to stream your favorite Christmas comedies, including Elf, which is great news if you happen to have 11 cookies crammed in your VCR.
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Where to Watch Elf This Season
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear” — and by streaming Elf over, and over, and over again.
How to Watch Elf on Hulu
All Hulu subscribers can stream Elf on-demand this holiday season. All you need is a Hulu subscription — plans and pricing start at just $7.99/month.
Meet the Elf Cast
Meet the iconic cast of Elf, and discover more of their movies and shows streaming now on Hulu.
Will Farrell as Buddy the Elf
Buddy the Elf — he’s a human who was raised by elves and lives by their four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup.
More Will Farrell movies on Hulu:
- Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
- Blades of Glory (2007)*
- Step Brothers (2008)*
- Down Hill (2020)
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Zooey Deschanel as Jovie
Jovie is Buddy’s love interest and co-worker at Gimbels department store. She can sing, though she claims she can’t — after all, it’s just like talking except longer and louder.
More Zooey Deschanel movies and shows on Hulu:
James Caan as Walter
Walter is a selfish workaholic who could learn a thing or two about holiday cheer from his estranged son, Buddy.
More James Caan movies on Hulu:
- The Godfather (1972)*
- The Yards (2000)*
- Small Apartments (2013)**
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Mary Steenburgen as Emily
Emily is Walter’s wife, and she’s trying her best to be understanding about this whole “Buddy” situation — so much so, she choked down a bite of Buddy’s signature breakfast dish (spaghetti and maple syrup).
More Mary Steenburgen movies and shows on Hulu:
- Nightmare Alley (2021)
- Step Brothers (2008)*
- Happiest Season (2020)
- Bless the Harts
- The Last Man on Earth
- Justified
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Bob Newhart as Papa Elf
When Buddy was abandoned as a newborn, Papa Elf stepped up and took him in as his own — despite inevitably being a fraction of his size.
More Bob Newhart movies and shows on Hulu:
- In and Out (1997)*
- ER
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The Best Elf Quotes
- “You sit on a throne of lies!” – Buddy
- “Bye Buddy, hope you find your dad!” – Mr. Narwhal
- “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!” – Buddy
- “What’s a Christmas-gram? I want one!” – Buddy
- “I’m a cotton-headed ninny muggins!” – Buddy
- “You smell like beef and cheese, you don’t smell like Santa!” – Buddy
- “I love you! I love you! I LOVE YOU!” – Buddy
- “Passionfruit spray?” – Buddy
- “I’m singing! I’m in a store, and I’m singing!” – Buddy
- “You have such a pretty face. You should be on a Christmas card!” – Buddy
- “Wow, you’re fast. I’m glad I caught up with you. I waited five hours for you. Why is your coat so big? So, good news — I saw a dog today. Have you seen a dog? You probably have. How was school? Was it fun? Did you get a lot of homework? Do you have any friends? Do you have a best friend? Does he have a big coat, too?” – Buddy
- “I just like to smile. Smiling’s my favorite.” – Buddy
- “I’m sorry I ruined your lives and crammed 11 cookies into the VCR.” – Buddy
- “Son of a nutcracker!” – Buddy
- “It’s just nice to meet another human who shares my affinity for elf culture.” – Buddy
- “There’s room for everyone on the nice list!” – Buddy
- “He’s an angry elf.” – Buddy
- “I’m in love, I’m in love, and I don’t care who knows it!” – Buddy
- “Oh, it’s not a costume. I’m an elf. Well, technically, I’m a human, but I was raised by elves.” – Buddy
- “If you see gum on the street, leave it there. It’s not free candy.” – Santa
- “We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup.” – Buddy
- “He must be a South Pole elf.” – Buddy
- “This place reminds me of Santa’s Workshop. Except it smells like mushrooms, and everyone looks like they want to hurt me.” – Buddy
- “Buddy the Elf, what’s your favorite color?” – Buddy
- “I planned out our whole day. First, we make snow angels for two hours, and then we’ll go ice skating, and then we’ll eat a whole roll of Toll HouseⓇ cookie dough as fast as we can. And then to finish — we’ll snuggle.” – Buddy
- “Then I traveled through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, past the sea of twirly-swirly gumdrops, and then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel.” – Buddy
- “I thought maybe we could make gingerbread houses, and eat cookie dough, and go ice skating, and maybe even hold hands.” – Buddy
- “SANTA! Oh my God! Santa, here?! I know him!” – Buddy
- “Have you seen these toilets? They’re ginormous!” – Buddy
- “Not now, Arctic Puffin!” – Buddy
- “Does somebody need a hug?” – Buddy
