Where to watch A Different Kind of Christmas (1996) in the UK
A Different Kind of Christmas (1996) is available to watch free in the UK on Rakuten TV and Plex. Last verified on 1 August 2026 by ScreenSearch.
When you're the city attorney you don't need the kinds of problems that her father was giving her. After her mother died, her father began doing his "Santa Schtick," as she called it, much more intensely... which meant that he turned his home into a kind of year-round Santa Claus castle where children of all ages could come to see the wonderful presents and no child ever left without a gift.
Streaming options in the United Kingdom
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Is A Different Kind of Christmas on Netflix, Disney+ or Prime Video?
Quick answers for the UK's biggest streaming services, checked against today's data.
Netflix
No — A Different Kind of Christmas (1996) is not currently on Netflix in the UK. It is streaming on Rakuten TV and Plex instead.
Amazon Prime Video
No — A Different Kind of Christmas (1996) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK. It is streaming on Rakuten TV and Plex instead.
Disney+
No — A Different Kind of Christmas (1996) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK. It is streaming on Rakuten TV and Plex instead.
Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in A Different Kind of Christmas.
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Shelley LongElizabeth Gates -
Barry BostwickFrank Mallory -
Richard K. OlsenHenry -
Nathan LawrenceTommy Gates
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Nancy McLoughlinSusan -
Michael E. KnightAlan Schaefer -
Bruce KirbySanta -
Janell McLeodFran
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A Different Kind of Christmas — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch A Different Kind of Christmas for free in the UK?
A Different Kind of Christmas (1996) is available free (with adverts or a TV licence) on Rakuten TV and Plex in the United Kingdom.
Is A Different Kind of Christmas on Netflix in the UK?
No — A Different Kind of Christmas (1996) is not currently on Netflix in the UK. It is streaming on Rakuten TV and Plex instead.
Is A Different Kind of Christmas on Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
No — A Different Kind of Christmas (1996) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK. It is streaming on Rakuten TV and Plex instead.
Is A Different Kind of Christmas on Disney+ in the UK?
No — A Different Kind of Christmas (1996) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK. It is streaming on Rakuten TV and Plex instead.
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