Watch "A Christmas Story" online and have a great time. We used to enjoy "A Christmas Story" marathons on cable TV, but now we live in the age of streaming. These days, you can enjoy the story of Ralphie Parker and his earnest wish to have a Red Ryder air rifle under your Christmas tree on the Internet.

To be specific, it's a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200 Shot Range Model air rifle. Ralphie (Peter Peter Billingsley) wanted it despite being told repeatedly (by his mother, his teachers, and even Santa Claus at the department store) that he would shoot his eyes out.

"A Christmas Story" is nostalgic and transports us back to childhood. It is filled with iconic images and moments, such as Mr. Parker's leg lamp, Ralphie's pink bunny onesie, and a classmate with his tongue stuck in a frozen flagpole.

Here's everything you need to know about how to watch "A Christmas Story" online.

Just because you're away from home and don't have access to your usual streaming service doesn't mean you can't watch "A Christmas Story" online. With the right VPN (Virtual Private Network), it's very easy. You can stream the movie wherever you are.

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Team Red Rider can watch the "A Christmas Story" marathon on December 24 at 8 p.m. ET on TBS or 9 p.m. ET on TNT. If you have a cable package and are logged in, you can also watch it on demand on TBS.com and TNT.com.

If you have already cut the cord, you can watch A Christmas Story online on several live TV streaming services including Sling TV, Fubo TV, Hulu With Live TV, Fubo TV, and AT&T TV Now.

Of these options, we recommend Sling and FuboTV, two of the best streaming services on the market.

Bad news for Brits and Canadians who want to watch A Christmas Story.

Australians who subscribe to Stan can watch it.

"A Christmas Story" is also available for rent or purchase at digital stores, generally for about $3.99 to rent and $9.99 to purchase.

No, "A Christmas Story" is not on Netflix. But the streaming service is constantly adding new titles to its huge library, so add it to your letter to Santa next year.