The Elf on the Shelf in order

Adventures of Santa's elf scouts. 4 films, 1h 48m in all, in release order.

An Elf's Story
2011 · 26 min
The inspirational tale of Chippey, the young scout elf who is assigned by Santa to restore Taylor McTuttle's belief in Christmas magic. When the boy breaks the number one Elf on the Shelf rule, Chippey loses his Christmas magic; the entire McTuttle family loses is scout elf, and both Taylor and Chippey lose their self-respect. Through the power of love and forgiveness, both of them learn the most important lesson of all: that true belief cannot be taught.
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Elf Pets: Santa's St. Bernards Save Christmas
2018 · 27 min
What happens when an entire town forgets the true spirit of the Christmas season? It’s up to Santa and a delightful cast of North Pole characters to help them remember! In this festive Elf Pets® animated special, Santa discovers there is not enough Christmas spirit for him to make Christmas magical. Thankfully, The Elf on the Shelf® Scout Elves, Santa’s special Elf Pets® St. Bernard pups and a big-hearted family join forces to help others remember the true meaning of Christmas and ensure another successful holiday season for Santa!
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Elf Pets: A Fox Cub's Christmas Tale
2019 · 28 min
How does Santa Claus travel the whole world in one night? In this musical adventure, set against the backdrop of the Northern Lights, Scout Elf Newsey Noel investigates the mystery of Santa's once-a-year flight. Join her, a little boy named Michael, The Elf on the Shelf Scout Elves, and loads of adorable Arctic Fox Elf Pets as they find out the top-secret answer and discover for themselves that there is nothing more powerful than hope -not even Santa.
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Elf Pets: Santa's Reindeer Rescue
2020 · 27 min
It's almost Christmas and Santa's test flights have run into trouble. Can The Elf on the Shelf, a crew of adorable Elf Pets Reindeer and Santa's gang of trusted Scout Elf friends help him find the answer before it's too late? Join Santa's cast of whimsical characters in this animated Christmas Special full of toe-tapping humor and heart, as they work together to save the holiday season and discover the power of love.
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Frequently asked questions

What order should I watch The Elf on the Shelf in?

1. An Elf's Story (2011), 2. Elf Pets: Santa's St. Bernards Save Christmas (2018), 3. Elf Pets: A Fox Cub's Christmas Tale (2019), 4. Elf Pets: Santa's Reindeer Rescue (2020).

How long does it take to watch all of The Elf on the Shelf?

About 1h 48m across 4 released films.

Do any The Elf on the Shelf films have post-credit scenes?

None are listed on TMDB.