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The Santa Clauses

Seen it?

2022 | 2 seasons | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 7.1 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and families. If you loved Wizards Beyond Waverly Place or A Series of Unfortunate Events, start here.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

After nearly three decades of being Santa Claus, Scott Calvin’s magic begins to falter. As he struggles to keep up with the demands of the job, he discovers a new clause that forces him to rethink his role as Santa and as a father.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 223K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

  1. Weeknight Watch
    Season 12022 · 6 episodes · 6.5 out of 10
    Weeknight
  2. Weeknight Watch
    Season 22023 · 6 episodes · 6.4 out of 10
    Weeknight

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Cast & crew

Created by Jack Burditt

  • Tim AllenScott Calvin / Santa Claus
  • Elizabeth MitchellCarol Calvin / Mrs. Claus
  • Austin KaneCal Calvin Claus
  • Elizabeth Allen-DickSandra Calvin Claus
  • Devin BrightNoel
  • Matilda LawlerBetty
  • Gabriel IglesiasKris Kringle
  • Eric StonestreetMagnus Antas