Grandpa Noël's present-delivery run goes badly wrong, and it falls to two siblings to set things right before Christmas morning arrives in The Claus Family 3, a 2022 Belgian-Dutch family fantasy.
What is The Claus Family 3 about?
Jules and his sister Noor come from a family with a very unusual secret: their grandfather is Santa Claus himself, tasked with getting presents to children around the world on time. When his latest delivery run spirals into trouble, the pair have to step in and work together to keep Christmas from falling apart, leaning on family teamwork rather than any single hero saving the day. The film keeps its scale light and its pace brisk, moving through mishaps and near-misses that test how well the siblings can cooperate under pressure, all building toward getting the presents where they need to go before the holiday itself slips away. It is a continuation of the Claus family's established world, following the same household through another seasonal crisis rather than starting the mythology over.
About the cast
Jan Decleir returns as the family's patriarch, joined by Mo Bakker, Kürt Rogiers, Bracha van Doesburgh, Amber Metdepenningen, Sien Eggers, Yassine Ouaich and Pommelien Thijs.
Context & significance
Directed by Ruben Vandenborre, the film is a Belgian-Dutch production and the third entry centered on the Claus family, aimed squarely at younger viewers and families watching together over the holidays. At a brisk 74 minutes, it is built for an easy, one-sitting watch rather than a sprawling holiday epic, fitting comfortably into K-Time's Comedy and Fantasy listings.
Watching The Claus Family 3 on Ktime
The Claus Family 3 streams on K-Time with Persian dubbing, so Farsi-speaking children and families can follow the story in Persian without relying on subtitles. Access only requires logging in with a free K-Time account.