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The holiday season has officially begun! There’s no better way to kick-off the holidays than with a Christmas movie. Watching Christmas movies during the holiday season is a tradition that many families look forward to every year. A good Christmas movie can instantly put everyone in a festive mood and it keeps the holiday energy high. The holidays tend to get really hectic. In between all the holiday shopping you’ve got to do and all the holiday functions you’re about to attend, why not set aside some time this season to watch a Christmas movie? Pencil one or two in on your holiday bucket list. Whether you want to rewatch your favorite Christmas movie of all-time or watch one that you’ve never seen before, there are plenty of Christmas comedies, Christmas rom-coms, and Christmas animations to choose from that will suit every preference.
If you’re in need of a good laugh, Christmas comedy classics like Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation and Christmas with the Kranks offer plenty of hilarious holiday chaos. Are you completely obsessed with all things Disney? Young and young at heart Disney fans will love watching Mickey and his pals in Mickey’s Once upon a Christmas. Are you feeling nostalgic for the ‘90s? Movies like Home Alone, Jingle All the Way, and The Nightmare Before Christmas are all good reminders of that era. If you’re entertaining little ones, The Magic Snowflake, The Grinch, and A Charlie Brown Christmas are guaranteed to get all the children in your family super excited for Christmas. Rom-com lovers will have The Holiday and Falling for Christmas on repeat all season long. Beloved, feel-good Christmas classics of decades past like It’s a Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street will tug on your heartstrings.
Are you ready to plan your own family Christmas movie marathon? Dim the lights, slip into your matching holiday family pajamas, grab your favorite movie snacks, wrap up in a cozy blanket, and be inspired by this list of 25 Christmas movies to watch this holiday season.
Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister has no choice but to defend his family’s home from a pair of thieving misfits after he’s accidentally left home alone while the rest of his family leaves for a Christmas vacation in Paris.
IMDb 7.7/10
Watch it on Disney+
PG
Clark Griswold does his best to put on a big Christmas celebration with his family but it doesn’t turn out exactly as he planned. An unannounced guest shows up and the anticipation of a holiday bonus pushes Clark completely over the edge.
IMDb 7.5/10
Watch it on Prime Video
PG
Luther and Nora Krank decide to skip Christmas and book a cruise to beat the empty-nest blues. When their daughter Blair announces she’s headed home on Christmas Eve with her fiancée , the Kranks immediately cancel their vacation plans and scramble to pull off the best holiday celebration ever.
IMDb 7.7/10
Watch it on Prime Video
PG
Buddy, an oversized elf from the North Pole, goes on an adventure to find his biological father in New York City after learning he’s not really an elf after all.
IMDb 7.7/10
Watch it on Prime Video
PG
Pumpkin King Jack Skellington is tired of the same old Halloween routine. He discovers Christmas Town and decides to take over Christmas. Instead of spreading Christmas cheer, he spreads Christmas chaos.
IMDb 7.7/10
Watch it on Prime Video
PG
Noelle Kringle is Kris Kringles daughter. Her brother Nick is due to take over for their father this Christmas but he’s feeling the pressure. Nick goes on a vacation to decompress but he doesn’t come back. It’s up to Noelle to find Nick in time to save Christmas.
IMDb 7.7/10
Watch it on Disney+
PG
A postman named Jesper, becomes friends with a mysterious toymaker named Klaus who has a cabin filled with toys. This unlikely friendship changes the entire town of Smeerensburg.
IMDb 7.7/10
Watch it on Netflix
PG
It’s almost Christmas and the Grinch is not happy about it! While the Whos in Whoville are happily preparing for the holiday, the Grinch comes up with a plan to impersonate Santa and steal Christmas. Based upon the 1957 book, How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss.
IMDb 7.7/10
Watch it on Prime Video
PG
On Christmas Eve, Scott Calvin and his son discover that Santa Claus fell off their roof. When Scott takes the reins of Santa’s sleigh he magically becomes the new Santa.
IMDb 7.7/10
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PG
George Bailey is frustrated because he never got to fulfill his own hopes and dreams while his friends and family got to pursue theirs. While tied down to a life he never wanted, a large amount of money goes missing from the family business that leaves George feeling suicidal on Christmas Eve. His guardian angel, Clarence, shows him what life would be like if George had never existed.
IMDb 7.7/10
Watch it on Prime Video
PG
Ralphie Parker wants a BB gun for Christmas. Everyone tells him that it’s a dangerous toy and that he’ll “shoot his eye out”. He’s got to convince his mom, teacher, and even Santa that a BB gun is the ideal gift.
IMDb 7.7/10
Watch it on Prime Video
PG
Mattress salesman Howard Langston and postal worker Myron Larabee develop a rivalry as they both desperately want a Turbo-man action figure for their sons. Not only do they have to compete with each other but they’ve got to compete with everyone else too. They venture out on Christmas Eve in search of the toy but every store is sold out.
IMDb 7.7/10
Watch it on Prime Video
PG
Young Rudolph is told he can’t play any reindeer games because of his glowing red nose. He goes on an adventure with Hermey, an elf and Yukon Cornelius, the prospector. They run into the Abominable Snowman and discover an island of misfit toys. Rudolph wants to help the misfit toys. On Christmas Eve, Santa has a special job for Rudolph.
IMDb 7.7/10
Watch it on YouTube
PG
Siblings Kate and Teddy Pierce try to catch Santa on Christmas Eve but instead end up going on an unbelievable adventure with him and his elves to save Christmas before it’s too late.
IMDb 7.7/10
Watch it on Netflix
PG
Ethan, Isaac, and Christ are lifelong friends that reunite every Christmas Eve. Now that they’re adults, their wild Christmas Eve partying tradition is about to come to an end so the friends set out one last time to find the best party in NYC–The Nutcracka Ball.
IMDb 7.7/10
Watch it on Prime Video
PG
An elderly man named Kris Kringle is hired as a Macy’s in-store Santa Claus for the holidays. His sanity is questioned after claiming that he really is Santa.
IMDb 7.7/10
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PG
Over the course of three days, Ebeneezer Scrooge is haunted by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet To Come. He must change his wicked ways or face a terrible fate.
IMDb 7.7/10
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PG
Charlie Brown is depressed despite everything he likes about Christmas. In an effort to get involved, he agrees to direct his friends in their annual Christmas play.
IMDb 7.7/10
Watch it on Apple +
PG
It’s time for Santa to retire but he doesn’t really want to. As per the rules, he must train his replacement. His replacement must be named Nicholas, be an orphan and have a pure heart.
IMDb 7.7/10
Watch it on YouTube
PG
On Christmas Eve, a young boy boards a magical train along with other non-believers called the Polar Express. The train’s destination is the North Pole.
IMDb 7.7/10
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PG
Two women unlucky in love decide to swap homes in each other’s countries during Christmas. Both meet a local guy and fall in love.
IMDb 7.7/10
Watch it on Prime Video
PG
An heiress loses her memory in a ski accident. She ends up in the care of a widower and his daughter at Christmastime.
IMDb 7.7/10
Watch it on Netflix
PG
Watch Mickey and his friends in a collection of three Christmas tales.
IMDb 7.7/10
Watch it on Disney+
PG
Karen and her friends build a snowman on Christmas Eve that comes to life with the help of a magic hat.
IMDb 7.7/10
Watch it on YouTube
PG
Gonzo forgets to mail three Christmas letters to Santa. Kermit and the gang embark on a hilarious Christmas adventure to help Gonzo deliver the letters to the North Pole.
IMDb 7.7/10
Watch it on YouTube
PG
All the family moments that you want, without all
the stuff that you don’t.
