Where to Watch The Passion of the Christ and The Ten Commandments This Easter and Passover 2023

It's Easter time, which means that between deviling some eggs, vacuuming up excess plastic Easter grass, and taking photos with some weirdo in an oversized Easter bunny costume, you probably also want to watch Mel Gibson's bloody epic about Jesus Christ, The Passion of the Christ. Or perhaps you'd like to watch the extravagant religious classic The Ten Commandments during Passover. Glory be, both are streaming online. 

The good news is that The Passion of the Christ is streaming for free and in more places than ever this year, the bad news is that The Ten Commandments still isn't streaming for free (though it's a lot cheaper this year!). 

ABC traditionally airs The Ten Commandments on the Saturday before Easter, but like last year, the network aired The Ten Commandments a week early on April 1, meaning if you didn't DVR it, you'll probably need to stream it. 

Here's where to watch The Passion of the Christ and The Ten Commandments (and for the kiddos, where to watch the animated Easter film Hop).

The Passion of the Christ (2004)

Mel Gibson's controversial 2004 film about the crucifixion of Jesus Christ (Jim Caviezel) was a polarizing movie that left many in awe of the religious experience or aghast at the brutality and violence. The film covers the 12 hours leading up to Jesus' death, but also peers back on Jesus' life through flashbacks to The Last Supper and other well-known Biblical events. The film received three Academy Award nominations for Best Makeup, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Score. Maia Morgenstern, Monica Belluci, and Sergio Rubini also starred.

The Passion of the Christ is readily available to stream. It's still on Amazon Prime Video, but also on Hulu and Peacock this year for an ad-free, uninterrupted experience. It can also be watched via Tubi or The Roku Channel for free, but with ads. Click the links below to start watching.

The Ten Commandments (1956)

Cecil B. DeMille's 1956 film The Ten Commandments is considered THE religious movie, a 220-minute epic following Moses (Charlton Heston in his greatest role) as he leads the enslaved Hebrews on an exodus to Mount Sinai, where he receives the legendary Ten Commandments from God. The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, winning one for Best Visual Effects. Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, and Edward G. Robinson also starred.

The Ten Commandments is not streaming on any subscription service, but it is once again available for rent and purchase on Amazon Prime Video. But don't worry, it won't cost you much. As of this writing, the standard version and the extended version in 4k are available for just $1 to rent and $2 to purchase. Click the links below to start watching. 

Hop (2011)

There aren't a ton of Easter movies out there for kids (Christmas seems to get them all), but there is one that is sure to delight the young 'uns. The 2011 film Hop stars James Marsden as a man who literally runs into a young rabbit named E.B. (voiced by Russell Brand). E.B. is supposed to be the next Easter Bunny, but has other aspirations. Together, they have to save Easter and E.B.'s father from a potential coup by the Easter Bunny's second-in-command, Carlos the Chick.

Hop is easy to stream, as it's included with your Peacock subscription.