Dear Santa

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Dear Santa is available in the US on fuboTV and Paramount Plus Premium, and in the UK on Paramount Plus right now. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Jack Black's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now on fuboTV — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Dear Santa is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Dear Santa does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Likeable 6th grader Liam writes to Santa asking him to prove that he's real. But Liam is dyslexic and accidentally sends his letter to Satan instead, who shows up at Liam's house, excited to have his first fanboy letter and wanting a little of Liam's soul. Jack Black and Robert Timothy Smith lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2024. What keeps Dear Santa from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Dear Santa is a strong candidate. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Jack Black anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.