50+ Best Christmas Movies to Stream Now!
There’s nothing better this time of year than cozying up on a cold evening with the best holiday movies! I’ve compiled a list of more than 50 popular Christmas movies that you need to watch this holiday season! From Christmas classics to family favourites! This list has it all! I’m all about Christmas nostalgia and this Christmas is no different! There is something about a Christmas movie that always puts me in a good mood and gives me a bit of that child-like excitement! Anyway… here is the list of Christmas movies that you need to watch this season!
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) - Paramount+, Amazon Prime Video
An angel shows a despondent man how much life would have differed for his loved ones if he had never been born.
Elf (2003) - Crave, Starz
A human raised as an elf at the North Pole travels to New York to find his biological father and spread Christmas cheer.
Home Alone (1990) - Disney+
Kevin is accidentally left behind when his family flies to Paris for Christmas, forcing him to defend his home from two burglars.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) - Crave
Family man Clark Griswold is determined to have a "good old-fashioned family Christmas," despite his eccentric relatives and a string of hilarious disasters.
A Christmas Story (1983) - Crave, Starz
Ralphie spends the holiday season trying to convince his parents, teacher, and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun is the perfect Christmas gift.
The Santa Clause (1994) - Disney+
A divorced father accidentally causes Santa to fall off his roof and must take his place, leading to a magical transformation.
Miracle on 34th Street (1947) - Disney+
A kind, white-bearded man claims to be the real Santa Claus, leading to a court case that will determine his legitimacy and restore a little girl's faith.
The Polar Express (2004) - Amazon Prime Video
A doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve, embarking on a journey of self-discovery.
A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) - Apple TV+
Charlie Brown searches for the true meaning of Christmas, leading the Peanuts gang to reject commercialism and embrace simplicity.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) - Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Crave
A cynical, green creature living atop Mount Crumpit attempts to ruin Christmas for the joyous citizens of Whoville.
Love Actually (2003) - Amazon Prime Video, Crave
Nine intertwined stories of love, loss, and romance explore the complications of relationships during the frantic month before Christmas in London.
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) - Disney+
The Muppets tell the classic Dickens tale of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve.
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) - Disney+
Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town and attempts to take over the holiday, with spooky results.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) - Disney+
Kevin is accidentally separated from his family again and ends up on a plane to New York City, where he runs into the recently escaped Wet Bandits.
Scrooged (1988) - Paramount+
A mean-spirited, cynical television executive is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve, forcing him to reflect on his past, present, and future.
A Christmas Carol (2009 Animation) (2009) - Disney+
A 3D animated adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic story about Ebenezer Scrooge's frightening journey of redemption.
The Holiday (2006) - Crave
Two women, one from the US and one from the UK, swap homes for the holidays to escape their heartbreak and find unexpected new loves.
Klaus (2019) - Netflix
After proving himself to be the worst student at the academy, a postman is sent to a frozen town in the North where he discovers a reclusive toymaker named Klaus.
Bad Santa (2003) - Paramount+
A miserable conman and his dwarf accomplice pose as Santa and his elf to rob department stores on Christmas Eve.
The Christmas Chronicles (2018) - Netflix
A brother and sister accidentally cause Santa's sleigh to crash and must race to save Christmas before it's too late.
The Christmas Chronicles 2 (2020) - Netflix
Teenager Kate Pierce and her brother are pulled into another Christmas adventure when a magical troublemaker threatens to destroy the North Pole.
Jingle All the Way (1996) - Disney+
A busy father desperately tries to get his son the season's hottest toy on Christmas Eve, leading him into a frenzied, competitive quest.
Four Christmases (2008) - Crave
A couple must endure four separate family Christmas celebrations in a single day due to their respective parents being divorced.
Arthur Christmas (2011) - Crave
Santa's clumsy but caring son, Arthur, races to deliver one last present on Christmas Eve using his grandfather's old wooden sleigh.
Last Christmas (2019) - Crave
A cynical and accident-prone young woman working as a department store elf meets a charming, mysterious man who helps her rediscover joy.
Miracle on 34th Street (1994 Remake) (1994) - Disney+
A modern retelling of the classic story where a little girl and a young lawyer must prove that an elderly department store Santa is the genuine article.
Noelle (2019) - Disney+
When her brother, Nick, is overwhelmed by the pressure of becoming the new Santa, his sister, Noelle, encourages him to take a break, accidentally jeopardizing Christmas.
Deck the Halls (2006) - Disney+
A traditional Christmas-loving suburbanite clashes with his new neighbor who attempts to put up so many lights that his house is visible from space.
I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998) - Disney+
A college student must race home for Christmas to claim a vintage Porsche from his dying father, but only if he makes it by 6:00 PM on Christmas Eve.
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011) - Crave
Harold and Kumar reunite after years apart to find a replacement Christmas tree after Kumar accidentally burns down Harold's father-in-law's beloved spruce.
Almost Christmas (2016) - Crave
A dysfunctional family reunites for their first Christmas together since the death of their matriarch, bringing together old resentments and new secrets.
Office Christmas Party (2016) - Netflix
A branch manager and his Chief Technical Officer must rally their co-workers to throw an epic Christmas party to impress a potential client and save their jobs.
Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) - Disney+
Disney's animated take on the Dickens classic, with Scrooge McDuck as Ebenezer Scrooge and Mickey Mouse as Bob Cratchit.
The Night Before (2015) - Crave
Three lifelong friends gather for one last wild Christmas Eve party in New York City before one of them becomes a father.
A Castle for Christmas (2021) - Netflix
A famous American author flees to Scotland to buy a castle but clashes with the Duke who owns it, leading to a surprising romance.
Falling for Christmas (2022) - Netflix
A spoiled, newly engaged heiress loses her memory in a skiing accident and finds herself in the care of a handsome, widowed lodge owner.
Holidate (2020) - Netflix
Two strangers, both tired of being single during the holidays, agree to be each other's platonic "holidate" for every major holiday event for a year.
Single All the Way (2021) - Netflix
A man, desperate to avoid his family's judgment about his single status, convinces his best friend to pretend to be his boyfriend for Christmas.
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020) - Netflix
A once-joyous toymaker is betrayed by his apprentice and loses his creative spark, which his granddaughter must try to restore with a magical invention.
Spirited (2022) - Apple TV+
A musical retelling of A Christmas Carol told from the perspective of the Ghost of Christmas Present, who encounters a modern, un-redeemable scrooge.
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) - Disney+
The Guardians set out on a mission to Earth to find the perfect Christmas gift for Peter Quill to cheer him up.
Home Alone 3 (1997) - Disney+
An eight-year-old boy must fend off a team of high-tech international spies who are after a stolen microchip hidden inside his toy car.
The Santa Clause 2 (2002) - Disney+
Santa must find a "Mrs. Clause" before Christmas Eve or he will stop being Santa forever, while a toy Santa replacement takes over the North Pole.
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) - Disney+
Scott Calvin struggles to balance his family life with being Santa and must fight Jack Frost, who attempts to take over the North Pole.
Our Little Secret (2024) - Netflix
Two resentful exes are forced to spend Christmas under the same roof when they discover that their current partners are siblings. They must then navigate the holiday festivities while frantically trying to keep their romantic past a secret from their new relationships and their partners' overbearing family.
Meet Me Next Christmas (2024) - Netflix
Layla, a hopeless romantic, is suddenly single just days before Christmas and races across New York City to find a ticket for a sold-out Pentatonix Christmas Eve concert to reunite with a man she made a "next Christmas" pact with a year ago, only to develop feelings for the handsome concierge who is helping her.
Santa Clause the Movie (1985) - Prime
The film tells the origin story of Santa Claus (David Huddleston) and his journey to the North Pole, but the main plot focuses on a disgruntled elf named Patch (Dudley Moore) who leaves Santa's workshop for New York City, where he unknowingly teams up with a ruthless toy magnate (John Lithgow) whose schemes threaten to commercialize and ruin the Christmas spirit.
Candy Cane Lane (2023) - Amazon Prime Video
A man makes a pact with an elf to win his neighborhood's annual Christmas light competition, but the elf casts a spell that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life, causing chaos for the town.
Fred Claus (2007) - Crave, Max
Santa's bitter, criminal older brother, Fred, is forced to move to the North Pole to work off debt, where his cynical attitude clashes with the inherent Christmas spirit.
Love the Coopers (2015) - Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+
Four generations of the Cooper family gather for their annual Christmas Eve celebration, but a series of unexpected events and surprise guests turn the holiday upside down.
Christmas with the Kranks (2004) - AMC+, Disney+
A couple decides to skip Christmas and take a cruise, much to the horror of their holiday-obsessed neighbours, only to have to scramble to celebrate at the last minute.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) - Pluto TV, Rent/Buy
The story of the misfit reindeer whose glowing nose finally finds a purpose when he is needed to guide Santa's sleigh through a blizzard.
The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974) - Rent/Buy
Feeling forgotten, a disheartened Santa Claus decides to take a year off from Christmas, prompting his elves to recruit Mrs. Claus to save the holiday.
Frosty the Snowman (1969) - Rent/Buy
Children bring a magical snowman to life with an old silk hat, but they must help him travel to the North Pole before the spring thaw melts him.
