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
Can I watch The Snowman in United States? Yes — you can stream The Snowman in United States on Paramount Plus Essential, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Fandango At HomeClick a service to open The Snowman there. Availability last verified on November 9, 2026.
Where is The Snowman streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Paramount Plus Essential | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Zee5, Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| France | HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, YouTube |
| Spain | Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , SkyShowtime, Sky Showtime Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
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 currently streaming on Paramount Plus Essential.
The Snowman was produced by Universal Pictures, Working Title, 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, 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 Tim Bevan and Robyn Slovo.
Is The Snowman worth watching?
The Snowman holds an audience score of 5.2/10 from 2,441 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
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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 streaming on Paramount Plus Essential in United States.
▸Is The Snowman on Paramount Plus Essential?
Yes — The Snowman is currently available on Paramount Plus Essential in United States.
▸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 2,441 ratings.
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