Is the movie The Holdovers available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?
At Stream Tracker, we take a look at where to watch The Holdovers — a wintry, character-driven tale set in a New England prep school where a curmudgeonly instructor is stuck on campus over Christmas break, tasked with minding a handful of students. The film follows his unlikely bond with a damaged, brainy troublemaker and the school’s grieving head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam, as the boarding-school dining hall and silent dorms become the stage for quiet, powerful moments. In this article we’ll check whether The Holdovers is available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or AppleTV+, and point you to where you can stream it today. The film has earned critical praise and collected awards and nominations — read on for availability and viewing tips.
Synopsis
A gruff instructor at a New England boarding school is compelled to spend the Christmas break on campus, tasked with looking after the handful of pupils who have nowhere else to go. Over the holiday he unexpectedly bonds with a brilliant but troubled student and develops a tender connection with the school's head cook, who is quietly mourning the recent loss of a son in Vietnam.
Watch on which platform The Holdovers
Updated on 12/03/2026Netflix
Available
Disney+
Not available
Apple TV+
Not available
