The Nightmare Before Christmas

Name: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Genre: Animation, Family, Adventure
Released: 1993-01-01
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey, Glenn Shadix

1993| 1h 16m| IMDb 7.8

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) is currently streaming in the UK on Disney+. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

Animation Family Adventure

Our hero is Jack Skellington, a man from Halloween who becomes converted to Christmas and sets out to spread joy in the world. However, when Jack's new mission leads him to kidnap Santa, it becomes clear that he is not really in tune with the Yuletide spirit. Produced and visualised by Tim Burton, this was the first full-length feature to use stop-motion animation throughout.

Director: Henry Selick