Is Krampus Real? Where To Watch Holiday Horror Movie About Christmas Devil

December is synonymous with the most wonderful time of the year, which means there will be festive decorations, Christmas cookies and plenty of presents. However, naughty children should hold off on their celebration and instead fear the wrath of the Krampus, who punishes kids who do not deserve gifts on Christmas.

While it is fun to tune into cheery holiday classics, it wouldn’t hurt to watch the holiday horror movie, “Krampus” which may inspire your loved ones to be on their best behavior for the remainder of the month.

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, “Krampus” will air at 10 a.m. on HBO Zone (East), at 1 p.m. on HBO Zone (West) and at 10:20 p.m. on HBO Zone (East). It will air once again on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 1:20 a.m. on HBO Zone (West) and a few days later on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 4:25 p.m. on HBO Zone (East).

Those who are willing to pay for the film can stream the movie on Google Play, YouTube, Amazon Video and VUDU for $2.99. iTunes offers the flick for $3.99 and HBO subscribers can log into their HBO Go accounts and watch at their own convenience.

“Krampus” follows the story of a young boy named Max (Emjay Anthony) who loses his Christmas spirit due to the chaos going on in his house and the rising tension between his relatives. Max’s lack of enthusiasm for the holiday releases Krampus, an ancient creature also known as the Christmas devil, who punishes children who have been naughty.

With the family now in danger of being victims of the Krampus’ attack, Max and his loved ones must come together to save themselves from death ahead of the joyful holiday that they took for granted.

The film was inspired by the creature from a German legend known as the Krampus. Centuries ago, Krampus worked hand and hand with Santa Claus where the two held a judgment day for children.

While children who made the nice list were treated to presents, those who made the naughty list suffered a fate worse than a lump of coal. Children who Santa deemed naughty would disappear from their homes and be taken to the Krampus’ lair, where they would be beaten with birch branches or tortured, according to National Geographic.

Although Krampus was used to scare children into behaving properly, nowadays the creature is no longer viewed negatively and is instead associated with chocolate, and inspires trendy costumes in parades during the holiday season over the world.