White Christmas, the 1954 holiday musical starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Ellen, is now streaming on Paramount+. Subscribers can watch the movie online, and on-demand access is included with your Paramount+ subscription.
Directed by Michael Curtiz (Casablanca), White Christmas follows two entertainers, and former Army vets, who team up with a sister act to put on a Christmas show at a Vermont inn. The film features songs by Irving Berlin, including “White Christmas” and “Sisters.”
Key facts
- Where to watch: Paramount+
- Original release date: October 14, 1954
- Genre: Musical, romantic comedy
- Director: Michael Curtiz
- Stars: Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, Vera-Ellen
- Runtime: 2 hours, 1 minute
Where can you watch White Christmas online?
You can watch White Christmas online on Paramount+. The full 1954 movie streams on demand with a subscription to the streaming service.
The film is also available to rent or purchase through select digital retailers. Rental and purchase options are separate from Paramount+, the streaming service.
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Is White Christmas on Netflix?
As of publication, White Christmas is not streaming on Netflix in the U.S. Instead, viewers can watch and stream the 1954 holiday musical on Paramount+.
What is White Christmas (1954) about?
White Christmas follows Bob Wallace (Bing Crosby) and Phil Davis (Danny Kaye), two World War II vets who form a song-and-dance partnership after the war.
When Bob and Phil meet singing sisters Betty (Rosemary Clooney) and Judy Haynes (Vera-Ellen) in Florida, the four travel to Vermont, where the sisters are scheduled to perform at an inn. There, Bob and Phil discover that the inn belongs to their former commanding officer, Gen. Waverly (Dean Jagger), who is struggling to keep his business open.
The performers decide to stage a Christmas production to help Waverly, and bring guests to the inn. Along the way, Bob and Betty develop feelings for each other, while Phil and Judy pursue a romance of their own.
The film features songs by Irving Berlin, including the Oscar®-nominated “Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep,” “Sisters,” and the title song, “White Christmas.”
For more on the film’s production, music, and history, read our feature, White Christmas (1954) Movie: The Story Behind Bing Crosby’s Holiday Classic.
Who is in the cast of White Christmas?
White Christmas stars Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye, along with Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen.
The starring cast includes:
- Bing Crosby as Bob Wallace
- Danny Kaye as Phil Davis
- Rosemary Clooney as Betty Haynes
- Vera-Ellen as Judy Haynes
- Dean Jagger as Waverly
- Mary Wickes as Emma
Watch White Christmas on Paramount+
White Christmas began streaming on Paramount+ on Nov. 1, 2026. Watch Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Ellen perform Irving Berlin’s songs in the 1954 musical.
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