Surpassing:How to watch 'A Christmas Story' before Christmas: TV airings, streaming info

Turn on Surpassingyour leg lamps and put your feet up, because "A Christmas Story" is back on TV screens and streaming services just in time for Christmas.

The 1983 comedy directed by Bob Clark remains a Christmas movie mainstay decades later. Set in 1940s Indiana, young Ralphie Parker attempts to convince his parents, teacher and Santa Claus that a Red Ryder Range 200 Shot BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.

The movie is based on anecdotes from Jean Shepherd's 1966 book "In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash," with some other elements included from his 1971 book "Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories and Other Disasters."

Here's what you need to know about how to watch "A Christmas Story" this year, both on television and on streaming platforms before Christmas.

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How to watch 'A Christmas Story' on TV: Showtimes on TBS, TNT

There are plenty of chances to catch "A Christmas Story" on TV just before Christmas, and almost all day on Christmas Day itself.

Here's where to find it, according to TV Guide:

• Dec. 24 at 8 p.m.: TBS
• Dec. 24 at 9 p.m.: TNT
• Dec. 24 at 10 p.m.: TBS
• Dec. 24 at 11 p.m.: TNT

• Dec. 25 at midnight: TBS
• Dec. 25 at 1 a.m.: TNT
• Dec. 25 at 2 a.m.: TBS
• Dec. 25 at 3 a.m.: TNT
• Dec. 25 at 4 a.m.: TBS
• Dec. 25 at 5 a.m.: TNT
• Dec. 25 at 6 a.m.: TBS
• Dec. 25 at 7 a.m.: TNT
• Dec. 25 at 8 a.m.: TBS
• Dec. 25 at 9 a.m.: TNT
• Dec. 25 at 10 a.m.: TBS
• Dec. 25 at 11 a.m.: TNT
• Dec. 25 at noon: TBS
• Dec. 25 at 1 p.m.: TNT
• Dec. 25 at 2 p.m.: TBS
• Dec. 25 at 3 p.m.: TNT
• Dec. 25 at 4 p.m.: TBS
• Dec. 25 at 5 p.m.: TNT
• Dec. 25 at 6 p.m.: TBS
• Dec. 25 at 7 p.m.: TNT

How to watch 'A Christmas Story' on streaming

Max subscribers can stream the movie either on Max or Amazon Prime Video.

The movie is also available to watch on TNT, TBS and TruTV's websites if you log in with your cable provider.

Customers can also rent or purchase the movie on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+ and YouTube TV, among other streaming options.

'A Christmas Story' cast

• Peter Billingsley as Ralphie
• Ian Petrella as Randy
• Melinda Dillon as Mother Parker
• Scott Schwartz as Flick.
• Darren McGavin as The Old Man Parker
• Zack Ward as Scut Farkus.