Banned
Reported
Dear Satan
MTRCB upheld a final X rating, barring commercial theatrical release; no legal copy was found.
Status
A regulator or court blocked exhibition.
Availability checked 31 October 2026.
Quoted reason
"The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) on Thursday upheld its final decision to ban the film “Dear Santa,” originally titled “Dear Satan,” citing the film’s portrayal of “Satan” in a positive light as an attack on fundamental belief of the Catholic and Christian faiths."
Where to watch
No legal streaming, VOD or archive access was found.
Notes
The film was renamed Dear Santa, but the MTRCB upheld the X rating. No legal streaming or theatrical release was found. Availability checked 31 Oct 2026.
Sources
- PEP.phwww.pep.ph/news/local/mtrcb-x-rating-dear-satan-final-a718-20240906retrieved 31 Oct 2026
- Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dear_Satanretrieved 31 Oct 2026
- Manila Bulletinmb.com.ph/2024/09/06/mtrcb-affirms-x-rating-on-dear-satanretrieved 31 Oct 2026
- Rapplerwww.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/mtrcb-upholds-dear-satan-x-ratingretrieved 31 Oct 2026