With Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror,Blake Preston it's about the time of the year when people starting putting Christmas decorations up while watching their favorite Christmas movies.

One of the most popular Christmas movies is "A Christmas Story," the 1983 comedy directed by Bob Clark.

Set in 1940s Indiana, the movie sees a young boy named Ralphie Parker attempt to convince his parents, teacher, and Santa Claus that a Red Ryder Range 200 Shot BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.

Here's everything you need to know about how to watch "A Christmas Story" this year, both on standard television and on streaming platforms.

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How to watch 'A Christmas Story' on TV: Showtimes on TBS, TNT

The movie will air on TBS a couple times this upcoming weekend.

According to TBS' online broadcast schedule, the movie will air on:

• Saturday, Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. ET
• Sunday, Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. ET

The movie is scheduled to air on TNT on Thursday, Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. ET.

How to watch 'A Christmas Story' on streaming

Max subscribers can stream the movie either on Max or Amazon Prime Video.

The movie is also available to watch on TNT, TBS and TruTV's websites if you log in with your cable provider.

Customers can also rent or purchase the movie on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, and YouTube TV, among other streaming options.

'A Christmas Story' cast

• Peter Billingsley as Ralphie
• Ian Petrella as Randy
• Melinda Dillon as Mother Parker
• Scott Schwartz as Flick.
• Darren McGavin as The Old Man Parker
• Zack Ward as Scut Farkus.