Where you can stream Catherine O’Hara’s most iconic movies and shows
Legendary actor Catherine O’Hara died Friday at the age of 71, sending shockwaves through Hollywood and beyond.
Known for her roles in iconic film classics like “Home Alone,” “Beetlejuice” and “Best in Show,” the beloved star was also a scene-stealer on a number of television shows, most notably as the eccentric Moira Rose on “Schitt’s Creek” and, most recently, as former studio chief Patty Leigh on “The Studio.”
After starting her career in comedy, the award-winning actor was a force on screen, seamlessly blending humor, drama and emotionality into her performances.
Below is a list of O’Hara’s most iconic films and television shows – and where you can stream them online.
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Second City Television (SCTV) (1976–1984)
O’Hara became a breakout star on the groundbreaking Canadian sketch comedy series alongside John Candy, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Rick Moranis and Martin Short, creating memorable characters like Lola Heatherton and playing the role of fictional television station SCTV.
Where to stream: Select clips and seasons can be streamed SCTV’s YouTube channel.
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Schitt’s Creek (2015-2020)
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Image credits: Courtesy of Pop TV
Starring Moira Rose, the former soap star and eccentric matriarch of a once wealthy family forced to rebuild their lives in a small town they bought as a joke, O’Hara won an Emmy for her role in the CBC/Pop TV comedy created by Dan and Eugene Levy, starring Eugene Levy, Dan Levy and Annie Murphy.
Where to stream: HuluFubo, Amazon
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Home alone
![HOME ALONE, Catherine O'Hara, Macaulay Culkin, 1990. TM and copyright (c) 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved. Courtesy: Everett Collection.]()
Image credits: ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection
O’Hara played Kate McCallister, the mother of Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) in the 1990 Christmas classic. She co-starred with John Heard, Daniel Stern, Joe Pesci and more in the beloved holiday film.
Where to stream: Disney+
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The best of the show
![BEST IN SHOW, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, 2000. (c) Warner Bros. Courtesy: Everett Collection]()
Image credits: ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection
One of O’Hara’s most iconic roles was her performance as the hilarious Cookie Fleck in this 2000 mockumentary about the world of competitive dog shows. O’Hara starred alongside Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Fred Willard, Parker Posey and more.
Where to stream: Rent on Apple TVPrimevideo, YouTube
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Beetle juice
![BEETLEJUICE, from left: Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Jeffrey Jones, 1988. ©Warner Brothers / Courtesy Everett Collection]()
Image credits: ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection
In the 1998 horror comedy about a malevolent ghost who is hired to get an unbearable new family out of a dead couple’s home, O’Hara plays Delia Deetz, Lydia Deetz’s stepmother. Alex Baldwin, Geena David, Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder also star.
Where to stream: FuboTV, Prime Video, AppleTV
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A series of unfortunate events (2017-2019)
![A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS, Catherine O'Hara, 'The Carnivorous Carnival: Part One', (Season 2, Episode 209, aired March 30, 2018). photo: Eike Schroter / ©Netflix / courtesy of Everett Collection]()
Image credits: ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection / Everett Collection
O’Hara played Dr. Georgina Orwell, a sinister hypnotist, in the darkly comic Netflix adaptation of Lemony Snicket’s novels about three orphans pursued by the evil Count Olaf, played by Neil Patrick Harris.
Where to stream: Netflix
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The studio (2025-)
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O’Hara was a scene-stealer as an ousted studio topper in the Apple TV Plus comedy series about the hapless new studio head, played by Seth Rogen, who desperately tries to keep his job while juggling demanding stars, corporate overlords and the chaos of Hollywood.
Where to stream: AppleTV+
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30 Rock (2012)
![30 ROCK, (from left): Catherine O'Hara, Jane Krakowski, Bryan Cranston, 'Governor Dunston', (Season 7, Episode 702, aired October 11, 2012), 2006-13. tel: Ali Goldstein / ©NBC / Courtesy of Everett Collection]()
Image credits: ©NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection
Another memorable guest appearance was Pearline, Kenneth’s mother, in NBC’s workplace comedy set behind the scenes of a sketch show, starring Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin, with Bryan Cranston playing Kenneth’s father.
Where to stream: Peacock, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video
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Control your enthusiasm (2009)
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O’Hara had a memorable guest role as Bam Bam, Marty Funkhouser’s mentally ill sister, in Larry David’s HBO improv comedy that centered on a fictionalized version of himself as he navigated the everyday social absurdities of Los Angeles.
Where to stream: HBOMax
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The Last of Us (2025)
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Image credits: Liane Hentscher / HBO
O’Hara appeared in season 2 as therapist Gail Lynden, offering a dose of tough love (and emotional triage) in HBO’s post-apocalyptic drama about survivors fighting their way through a fungus-infested world. ‘The Last of Us’ stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey.
Where to stream: HBOMax
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The nightmare before Christmas
![THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, Sally (voice: Catherine O'Hara), Jack Skellington (voice: Chris Sarandon, Danny Elfman), 1993. ©Buena Vista Pictures/courtesy of Everett Collection]()
Image credits: ©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection
In Tim Burton’s 1993 “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” O’Hara lent her famous voice to Sally, a rag doll from Halloween Town who falls in love with Jack Skellington (Chris Sarandon). She also voiced Shock, one of Oogie Boogie’s trick-or-treaters, in the film. In 2023, the actress performed “Sally’s Song” at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, 30 years after the film first debuted.
Where to stream: Disney+Rent through Prime Video, YouTube
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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
![HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK, Catherine O'Hara, John Heard, 1992. TM and © 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved.]()
Image credits: ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection
In the sequel to 1992’s “Home Alone,” Kevin McCallister (Culkin) is once again accidentally left behind and stranded in New York City while the rest of his family boards a flight to Florida. O’Hara returns as Kevin’s mother Kate. It is striking that Donald Trump also makes a short guest appearance.
Where to stream: Disney+Rent through AppleTVPrimevideo, YouTube
