A Garfield Christmas

Name: A Garfield Christmas
Genre: Animation, Family, Comedy, TV Movie
Released: 1987-12-21
Duration: 24 min
Cast: Lorenzo Music, Thom Huge, Gregg Berger, Pat Carroll, Pat Harrington Jr.

1987, English. Directed by Phil Roman.

Garfield, Jon and Odie go to Jon's family farm for Christmas, where Garfield finds a present for Grandma.

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Runtime: 0h 24m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: G

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A Garfield Christmas is streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, and Paramount+ in India.

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Released: 21 December 1987
Country: United States of America
Written by: Jim Davis

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What A Garfield Christmas is based on

A Garfield Christmas is based on Garfield, a 1978 comic strip series by Jim Davis, published by Random House.

Comic strip series · 1978
Garfield
By Jim Davis
Published by Random House
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A Garfield Christmas: quick answers

What should I watch before A Garfield Christmas?

Watch Garfield in the Rough (1984), Garfield's Halloween Adventure (1985), Garfield In Paradise (1986), and Garfield Goes Hollywood (1987) first, plus 2 earlier titles listed on this page.

What comes after A Garfield Christmas?

Next in the series: Garfield: His 9 Lives (1988), Garfield's Babes and Bullets (1989), and Garfield's Thanksgiving (1989).

Is A Garfield Christmas worth watching?

Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 108 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is A Garfield Christmas?

A Garfield Christmas runs 24 minutes (0h 24m).

Does A Garfield Christmas have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for A Garfield Christmas. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

A Garfield Christmas parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

A Garfield Christmas is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.

Which OTT platform is A Garfield Christmas on?

A Garfield Christmas is streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, and Paramount+ in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)

What movies are like A Garfield Christmas?

If you liked A Garfield Christmas, try Olive, the Other Reindeer, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Mickey Saves Christmas.

Who directed A Garfield Christmas?

A Garfield Christmas (1987) was directed by Phil Roman and stars Lorenzo Music, Thom Huge, Gregg Berger.

What is A Garfield Christmas based on?

A Garfield Christmas is based on Garfield, a 1978 comic strip series by Jim Davis, published by Random House.