Bad Santa and Bad Santa 2 Head to Paramount+ on November 1
Neither Billy Bob Thornton comedy is currently streaming in the US; both arrive on Paramount+ alongside Hook, Footloose and Twister.
Bad Santa and Bad Santa 2 will both begin streaming on Paramount+ on November 1, according to screenrant.com. Neither film is currently available on any streaming platform in the United States.
The first film stars Billy Bob Thornton as Willie T. Soke and was directed by Terry Zwigoff. It was released in 2003, grossed $76.5 million and holds a 78% Rotten Tomatoes score. The sequel followed in 2016, grossed $24 million and received a 23% Rotten Tomatoes score.
Both titles join Paramount+ as part of a wider November 1 lineup that also includes Hook, Footloose, Twister, Flags of Our Fathers and Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Other Paramount+ arrivals
The platform has also set two television events for November 20: the season 4 premiere of Yellowjackets and the season 2 finale of MobLand.
Thornton, who won an Oscar for writing the Sling Blade screenplay and was nominated for his acting in Sling Blade and A Simple Plan, also leads Landman, co-created by Taylor Sheridan, which premiered in 2025. Production on Landman season 3 is currently underway.
Quick answers
When do Bad Santa and Bad Santa 2 arrive on Paramount+?
Both films begin streaming on Paramount+ on November 1.
Can I stream Bad Santa anywhere else in the US right now?
No. Neither Bad Santa film is currently available on any streaming platform in the United States.
What else comes to Paramount+ on November 1?
Hook, Footloose, Twister, Flags of Our Fathers and Breakfast at Tiffany's also arrive that day.