'Tis the festive season! December brings the familiar tunes of Christmas songs echoing everywhere, accompanied by the delightful aroma of homemade cookies wafting through the air. This signals that you have only a limited number of days to indulge in your cherished Christmas movie traditions.
You and your family must have a lineup of holiday films that you revisit annually—classics like Home Alone, A Christmas Story, or the comedic delights of Elf, a personal favorite of Ree Drummond. To assist you in crafting your festive watchlist this season, here is a compilation of the finest Christmas movies ever created.
Within this list, you'll discover the timeless classics such as Miracle on 34th Street, romantic holiday tales like Love Actually, and heartwarming family films like The Grinch. The list also has some of the new Christmas releases for the 2023 season. From the debated status of "Die Hard" as a Christmas movie to the ageless "A Charlie Brown Christmas," pick your favourite to stream on platforms like Hulu, Amazon Prime, Max, and Disney+. They all share one common trait: the ability to immerse you and your family in a joyous, festive spirit. So, what are you waiting for? Slip into your matching Christmas pajamas and hit "play."
Amazon Prime
"Miracle on 34th Street" (1947)
"Christmas Carol" (1984)
"Last Holiday"
"Christmas with the Kranks"
"It's A Wonderful Life"
"The Man Who Invented Christmas"
"Snow Day"
"Something From Tiffany's"
"Last Christmas"
"The Legend of Frosty the Snowman"
"Violent Night"
Max
"National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"
"Elf"
"The Polar Express"
"Four Christmases"
"Fred Claus"
"A Christmas Story" film series
"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"
"Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets"
"Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban"
"Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire"
"Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix"
"Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince"
"Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 1"
"8-Bit Christmas"
"A Christmas Story Christmas"
"Jack Frost"
"A Christmas Carol" (1938)
"Arthur Christmas"
Netflix
"Falling for Christmas"
"Holidate"
"Best. Christmas. Ever!"
"Love Actually"
"Love Hard"
"Let It Snow"
"White Christmas"
"Family Switch"
"Holiday in the Wild"
"Christmas As Usual"
"The Christmas Chronicles" film series
"A Christmas Prince"
"The Knight Before Christmas"
"Single All the Way"
"The Man Who Invented Christmas"
"The Holiday Calendar"
"The Princess Switch" film series
"A Very Murray Christmas"
"Christmas Inheritance"
"A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding"
"Klaus"
Dolly Parton's "Christmas on the Square"
"The Christmas Chronicles"
Disney+
"Home Alone" film series
"Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas"
"While You Were Sleeping"
"The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special"
"The Muppet Christmas Carol"
"Dashing Through the Snow"
"Disney's A Christmas Carol" (Jim Carrey version)
"Mickey's Christmas Carol"
"Prep & Landing"
"Jingle All the Way"
"Godmothered"
"I'll Be Home for Christmas"
"Noelle"
"The Nightmare Before Christmas"
"Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas"
"Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas"
"The Santa Clause" film series
"Ernest Saves Christmas"
"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe"
"The Nutcracker and the Four Realms"
Peacock
"The Housewives of the North Pole"
"The Grinch" (2018)
"Miracle of 19th Street"
"Almost Christmas"
"Krampus"
"The Dog Who Saved Christmas"
"5 More Sleeps 'Til Christmas"
"How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" (animated)
"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (Jim Carrey version; available Dec. 20-31)
"The Best Man Holiday"
Hulu
"Miracle on 34th Street" (1994)
"Trolls: Holiday in Harmony"
"Happiest Season"
"A Merry Friggin' Christmas"
"Die Hard"
"Snow Day"
"The Holiday"
"12 Dates of Christmas"
"Deck the Halls"
"Arthur Christmas"
"The Year Without a Santa Claus"
"The Mistle-Tones"
"Christmas Cupid"
Apple TV+
"'Twas the Fight Before Christmas"
"It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown"
Mariah Carey's "Magical Christmas Special"
"Mariah's Christmas: The Magic Continues"
"A Charlie Brown Christmas"
