The Snowman
“Soon the first snow will fall, and the hunt for a killer begins.”
Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose pink scarf is found wrapped around an ominous looking snowman.
Where to watch The Snowman in United States
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Apple TV Store
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Fandango At HomeClick a service to open The Snowman there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is The Snowman streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | Netflix | Zee5, Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | — | Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About The Snowman
The Snowman is a 2017 English-language crime, thriller and mystery film directed by Tomas Alfredson. The cast is led by Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Gainsbourg. It has a runtime of 1h 59m. Viewers rate it 5.2/10 across 2400 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Snowman was produced by Universal Pictures, Working Title Films, and Another Park Film and made in Sweden and United Kingdom. It was released on August 24, 2017, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $35 million, it went on to gross $43 million worldwide.
- Director
- Tomas Alfredson
- Writers
- Søren Sveistrup, Hossein Amini, Peter Straughan
- Release date
- August 24, 2017
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Sweden, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $35 million
- Box office
- $43 million
- Production
- Universal Pictures, Working Title Films, Another Park Film
The Snowman cast & crew
The Snowman was directed by Tomas Alfredson and written by Søren Sveistrup, Hossein Amini, and Peter Straughan.
The cast features Michael Fassbender as Harry Hole, Rebecca Ferguson as Katrine Bratt, Charlotte Gainsbourg as Rakel, Jonas Karlsson as Mathias, Michael Yates as Oleg, and Ronan Vibert as Gunnar Hagen.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Marco Beltrami, cinematography is by Dion Beebe, and it was produced by Robyn Slovo and Eric Fellner.
Is The Snowman worth watching?
The Snowman holds an audience score of 5.2/10 from 2,378 ratings, a more divisive crime films.
At 1h 59m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime, thriller, and mystery, The Snowman is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Snowman
The Snowman isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Snowman
Michael Fassbender
Harry Hole
Rebecca Ferguson
Katrine Bratt
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Rakel
Jonas Karlsson
Mathias
Michael Yates
Oleg
Ronan Vibert
Gunnar Hagen
J.K. Simmons
Arve Støp
Val Kilmer
Rafto
David Dencik
Vetlesen
Toby Jones
DC Svenson
Genevieve O'Reilly
Birte Becker
James D'Arcy
Filip Becker
The Snowman — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Snowman in United States?
The Snowman is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Snowman in?
The Snowman is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Snowman?
The Snowman runs 1 hours 59 minutes (119 minutes).
▸What is The Snowman rated?
The Snowman is rated R. It holds a 5.2/10 audience score from 2,378 ratings.
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