Black Christmas (1974)
Kernel Score: 75% · 925 TMDB ratings · Rated R
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Crime
Released: 1974-10-11
Runtime: 98 minutes
Where to watch Black Christmas
- Stream: Prime Video, Peacock, Fandor, Shudder, Night Flight Plus, Midnight Pulp
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home, Pluto TV
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-11-11.
Overview
As the residents of the Pi Kappa Sigma sorority house prepare for the festive season, a stranger begins to harass them with a series of obscene phone calls.
Black Christmas parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Black Christmas (1974) is an R-rated slasher film with a killer stalking and murdering sorority sisters.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Classic slasher violence includes a killer stalking, harassing, and murdering sorority house residents one by one.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Some — Features an alcoholic character whose drinking is part of the plot.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Olivia Hussey as Jess
- Keir Dullea as Peter
- Margot Kidder as Barb
- John Saxon as Lt. Fuller
- Marian Waldman as Mrs. Mac
- Andrea Martin as Phyl
- James Edmond as Mr. Harrison
- Doug McGrath as Sargeant Nash
- Art Hindle as Chris
- Lynne Griffin as Clare
Black Christmas FAQ
Is Black Christmas good?
Black Christmas has a 75% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch Black Christmas?
In the US you can stream Black Christmas on Prime Video, Peacock, Fandor, Shudder, Night Flight Plus and Midnight Pulp, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home and Pluto TV and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Black Christmas OK for kids?
Black Christmas is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Black Christmas (1974) is an R-rated slasher film with a killer stalking and murdering sorority sisters.
What movies are like Black Christmas?
If you liked Black Christmas, try I See You, mother!, The Night Caller and Bride of Frankenstein.