Interested in knowing where to watch and stream The Polar Express online? You have come to the right place. Robert Zemeckis directed the 2004 animated Christmas musical fantasy film and co-wrote the screenplay with William Broyles Jr. It is the cinematic adaptation of Chris Van Allsburg’s 1985 namesake book. According to the 2006 Guinness World Records, The Polar Express has the distinction of being the first all-digital capture film.
Here’s how you can watch and stream The Polar Express via streaming services such as HBO Max.
Is The Polar Express available to watch via streaming?
Yes, The Polar Express is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.
Set in the late ’50s, The Polar Express revolves around a boy, whose name isn’t initially revealed. Skeptical about the existence of Santa Claus, the boy is stunned to discover that a train called The Polar Express has arrived outside his window to take him to the North Pole. Overcoming his reluctance, the boy joins other children on a grand adventure to meet Santa Claus.
The cast includes Tom Hanks as Hero Boy (Chris, adult), Hero Boy’s father, Conductor (James), Hobo, Santa Claus, and Ebenezer Scrooge puppet; Daryl Sabara (voice, child) and Josh Hutcherson (additional motion-capture) as Hero Boy; Nona Gaye (voice), Darrian O Driscoll (additional motion-capture), Meagan Moore (singing voice), and Tinashe as Hero Girl (motion-capture model) as Hero Girl (Holly); Jimmy Bennett (voice), Peter Scolari (motion-capture), Hayden McFarland (additional motion-capture), and Matthew Hall (singing voice) as Billy the Lonely Boy; Eddie Deezen (voice and motion-capture) and Jimmy Pinchak (additional motion-capture) as Know-it-all (Lenny); Michael Jeter (voice) as Smokey and Steamer; and more.
Watch The Polar Express streaming via HBO MAX
The Polar Express is available to watch on HBO Max. Launched on May 27, 2020, HBO Max, or simply Max, is a subscription-based video-on-demand over-the-top streaming service with a library containing original titles as well as those developed by other branches of Warner Bros. Discovery Global Streaming & Interactive Entertainment, including Animal Planet, CNN, Cartoon Network, Eurosport, and Adult Swim.
You can watch via Max, formerly known as HBO Max by following these steps:
- Go to HBOMax.com/subscribe
- Click ‘Sign Up Now’
- Choose your plan:
- $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (with ads)
- $15.99 per month or $149.99 per year (ad-free)
- $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (ultimate ad-free)
- Enter your personal information and password
- Select ‘Create Account’
Max With Ads provides the service’s streaming library at a Full HD resolution, allowing users to stream on up to two supported devices at once. Max Ad-Free removes the service’s commercials and allows streaming on two devices at once in Full HD. It also allows for 30 downloads at a time to allow users to watch content offline. On the other hand, Max Ultimate Ad-Free allows users to stream on four devices at once in a 4K Ultra HD resolution and provides Dolby Atmos audio and 100 downloads.
The Polar Express’ synopsis is as follows:
“When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
