How the Grinch Saved Christmas 2026
Starring Jim Carrey Taylor Momsen and Christine Baranski
He famously stole the holiday once in a fit of rage but now he is the only one equipped to save it from total destruction. How the Grinch Saved Christmas brings the legendary comedy icon Jim Carrey back behind the layers of green fur and prosthetics for a hilarious and heartwarming reunion that fans have been waiting for. Twenty six years have passed since the original incident and the Grinch has surprisingly become the beloved albeit still incredibly grumpy protector of Whoville. However the charming town has changed for the worse. The simple and communal joy of the annual Who bilation has been aggressively replaced by massive Mega Who Marts isolating virtual reality presents and a wave of soulless commercialism that threatens to destroy the holidays true meaning.
Taylor Momsen makes a stunning return to the screen as a fully grown up Cindy Lou Who who is now serving as the incredibly stressed out and overworked Mayor of Whoville. She is desperately trying to keep the towns dwindling spirit alive against the machinations of a ruthless tech billionaire played by Christine Baranski who wants to buy the entirety of the mountain and fully automate Christmas using cold efficiency. When the literal Spirit of Christmas is stolen by a complex corporate algorithm designed to maximize profits Cindy Lou finds herself with no other choice but to climb the treacherous Mt Crumpit one last time to recruit the only person crazy enough to fight back against the machine.
Jim Carrey delivers a manic and high energy performance that reminds audiences why he is a comedy genius proving that while his heart grew three sizes that day his patience for modern nonsense is significantly shorter than ever before. He unleashes a whirlwind of physical comedy and slapstick humor as he descends upon the town once more. Together with Maxs adorable and energetic puppy grandson the Grinch must unleash a little bit of calculated chaos to sabotage the high tech takeover. His mission is to forcefully remind the distracted Whos that Christmas does not come from a store or a glowing smartphone screen but from the heart and community.