- Primary Subject: Sequel to the 2000 holiday film How the Grinch Stole Christmas
- Key Update: Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment are officially developing a How the Grinch Stole Christmas sequel.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: June 19, 2026
- Quick Answer: Yes, a Grinch sequel is in development. Director Ron Howard is returning, and Jim Carrey is in talks to reprise his iconic holiday role.
A sequel to the Christmas movie classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas is currently in the works. Is Jim Carrey returning to the iconic role?
Since its release in 2000, the film adaptation of the classic Dr. Seuss children's book has become a holiday staple, and Carrey's performance as The Grinch has been considered one of the best of his career. Given how iconic it has become over the years, some fans have wondered whether there are any plans to make a sequel.
Is Jim Carrey Returning in How the Grinch Stole Christmas Sequel?
The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment are developing a sequel to How the Grinch Stole Christmas, with Ron Howard returning as director.
Fortunately for fans, Jim Carrey is also in talks to reprise his iconic role as The Grinch, although it remains to be seen whether he will be doing full-body makeup to play him again or use motion-capture instead.
So far, the plot details are still under wraps, since the book itself doesn't have a sequel. Alec Berg, David Mandel, and Jeff Schaffer are currently working on the screenplay.
In an interview following the news report, Howard revealed that the sequel is "something we’ve thought about for a long time, and you know what, it’s an idea that got all five or six of the brain trust excited. So it’s worth a try."
For now, fans should wait for news and updates regarding the sequel's development in the coming months, but this is exciting news for fans of the first movie since we are getting another adventure with Carrey's The Grinch more than two decades later.
What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas About?
Based on Dr. Seuss’s classic 1957 children's book, How the Grinch Stole Christmas follows a cynical, green misanthrope living just outside Whoville who plots to ruin the holidays for the cheerful townspeople.
The star-studded cast features Jim Carrey in the titular role, alongside Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Bill Irwin, Molly Shannon, and Taylor Momsen.
The film has cemented itself as a streaming powerhouse, consistently ranking among Nielsen’s top 10 most-watched holiday movies for five consecutive years. During the peak holiday window last year, the movie surged to the No. 2 spot on the overall movie charts, racking up 962 million viewing minutes and finishing just behind Home Alone. It even outperformed the 2018 animated version during the two-week festive stretch.
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