Santa Naughty List Phone Call | Best “Naughty List” Apps

There isn’t one single “direct dial” phone number that automatically plays a naughty list warning to anyone who calls. Most public Santa numbers are set up to accept wish lists from “nice” children.

However, if you want to simulate a “Naughty List” warning call, the most effective methods for late 2024/2025 are using specific apps or “simulated” call videos.

Option 1: The Best “Naughty List” Apps (Most Realistic)

These apps are the standard for this specific request because they let you choose why the child is on the naughty list (e.g., not listening, fighting, not eating veggies).

• Message from Santa! (Video, Phone & Text)

  • Platform: iOS | Android

  • How to do it: Open the app and select “Call from Santa”. There is a specific category for “Bad Behavior” or “Naughty List”. You can select the specific reason, and the app will simulate a phone call where Santa gently warns them to behave.

• Portable North Pole (PNP)

  • Platform: iOS|Android

  • How to do it: This is famous for high-quality video messages. You can create a “Naughty List Warning” video where Santa opens his big book and shows that the child is currently on the “naughty” side but has time to fix it.

Option 2: The “Fake Call” Video Method (Easiest)

If you don’t want to download an app, many parents use a pre-recorded YouTube video that looks like a phone call. You play the video on your phone and hold it up as if Santa is on FaceTime or speakerphone.

• Search YouTube for: “Santa Naughty List Warning Call 2024” or “Santa Call for Bad Behavior.”

• How it works: The video usually features a Santa actor looking into the camera saying something like, “Hello? I’m checking my list and I see someone isn’t listening…”

Option 3: The General “Santa Hotline”

This is a real working number, but it is not inherently a “naughty list” line. It is a general voicemail line. You can use it by dialing it and telling the child, “I’m calling Santa to tell him what happened,” and then fake the conversation before letting them hear the voicemail greeting.

• Number: +1 (605) 313-4000

• What happens: It plays a recorded message from Santa saying he is busy making toys, and then asks the caller to leave a message.

• Note: Standard long-distance rates may apply depending on your phone plan.

⚠️ Parent Tip:

The “Naughty List” calls are usually designed to be gentle warnings (e.g., “There’s still time to get back on the Nice List!”). It is often better to use the “Portable North Pole” video because it ends on a positive, encouraging note rather than just scaring them.