Curling up on the couch with some hot cocoa or a winter cocktail and settling in for your Favorite Christmas Movies is one of the best parts of the holidays.
But, sadly, the holiday season is brief; instead of wasting your valuable holiday time channel surfing or searching streaming sites, bookmark our 50 Favorite Christmas Movies that the whole family will surely love.
50 Favorite Christmas Movies
Christmas movies are those awesome flicks that capture the holiday spirit! They're usually about joy, family, love, and, of course, Christmas. You know, the ones that make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, often set around the festive season with themes of giving, miracles, and spreading cheer.
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Ann Altieri, Chris Doran, Sally Dryer (Actors)
A Charlie Brown Christmas
It's bound to be a white Christmas with this classic! From creator Charles M. Shultz and producer Bill Melendez, it's A Charlie Brown Christmas.
Not only does this timeless special have the distinction of warming hearts young and old, but it has won both an Emmy and a Peabody Award.
Whether you are seeing this holiday masterpiece for the first time or the first time in years, you have doubtless heard of that ol' blockhead Charlie Brown and the little tree that could.
Filled with mythology as the gang tries to put on a holiday play, kids big and small will end up with a pretty decent dance party, a lesson for the ages and some good old-fashioned fun. As for the tree — it's amazing what a little love can do.
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Jim Carrey, Jim Carrey, Jim Carrey (Actors)
A Christmas Carol
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, Darren Mcgavin (Actors)
A Christmas Story
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Catherine Deneuve, Mathieu Amalric, Melvil Poupaud (Actors)
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy (Actors)
Arthur Christmas
Arthur’s Perfect Christmas
Everyone's favorite aardvark gives kids a new spin on seasonal traditions in his first one-hour primetime special, showing children many ways to celebrate “the holidays.”
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Drew Berrymore, Richard Mulligan (Actors)
Babes in Toyland
A young girl learns that she must believe in the existence of toys or Toyland and Christmas will be ruined by the evil Barnaby Barnacle. Beloved storybook characters come to the little girl's rescue by convincing her to see the light in this delightful tale about saving Christmas.
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dan Aykroyd (Actors)
Christmas With the Kranks
The Kranks scandalize everyone when they declare that they won't be celebrating Christmas. But, when their daughter decides to visit home, they get off on a mad rush to organise a spanking Christmas.
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick, Kristin Davis (Actors)
Deck the Halls
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- James Caan, Bob Newhart, Will Ferrell (Actors)
Elf
One Christmas Eve a long time ago, a baby crawled into Santa's bag of toys Raised as an elf. Buddy goes looking for his true place in the world–in New York City.
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Sheryl Crow, Jamie Foxx, Charles Gibson (Actors)
Elmo’s Christmas Countdown
Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and their new friend Stiller the Elf (voice of Ben Stiller) are going to count down to Christmas with the Christmas Counter-Downer.
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Jim Varney, Douglas Seale, Oliver Clark (Actors)
Ernest Saves Christmas
Ernest helps Santa Claus as he searches for his successor.
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Four Christmases
A happily unmarried San Francisco couple find themselves socked in by fog on Christmas morning, As a result their exotic vacation plans morph into a family-centric holiday.
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Kristen Bell, Jenica Bergere, Katie Silverman (Actors)
Frozen
Princess Anna, Mountain Man Kristoff and Olaf the Snowman set out to save Princess Elsa and the magical land of Arendelle in this blockbuster musical treat. Oscar winner for Best Animated Feature.
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Holiday Inn
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern (Actors)
Home Alone
Macaulay Culkin stars in this comedy smash about a boy who is accidently left behind when his family goes to Paris for the holidays.
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- John Heard, Devin Ratray, Joe Pesci (Actors)
Home Alone 2
Macaulay Culkin returns as America's funniest kid in distress, and this time he's on his own in the Big Bad Apple.
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Jim Carrey, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski (Actors)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Jimmy Bennett, Adam Taylor Gordon, Ashley Rose (Actors)
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Special
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- David Arquette, Joan Cusack, Matthew Lillard (Actors)
It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas
Join Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Miss Piggy, and the entire Muppet gang in a heartwarming holiday classic that will bring joy to the world every Christmas season!
Join Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Miss Piggy, and the entire Muppet gang in a heartwarming holiday classic that will bring joy to the world every Christmas season!
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Phil Hartman (Actors)
Jingle All the Way
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Hugh Grant, Martine McCutcheon, Liam Neeson (Actors)
Love Actually
From the makers of Bridget Jones's Diary and Notting Hill comes the ultimate romantic comedy about love's delightful twists and turns, starring some of Hollywood's brightest stars.
Merry Christmas, Olivia
Olivia spreads Christmas cheer at Francine's July beach party!
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Merry Madagascar
Madagascar goes wild with holiday spirit in this set of Valentine's Day and Christmas-themed tales featuring everyone's favorite animal characters.
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Alan Young, Wayne Allwine, Hal Smith (Actors)
Mickey’s Christmas Carol
Enjoy a Disney Christmas classic and five more holiday-themed shorts.
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Dylan Mcdermott, Elizabeth Perkins, Richard Attenborough (Actors)
Miracle on 34th Street
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis (Actors)
National Lampoon’s Christmas
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Vacation
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
Prep & Landing
ABC's first television special produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. The half hour holiday special reveals the never before told tale of an elite unit of Elves.
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Rudolph, Santa Claus (Actors)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a timeless family holiday classic.
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Christopher Lloyd, Danny Woodburn, Craig Anton (Actors)
Santa Buddies
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Santa Claus: The Movie
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Cheryl Ladd, George Newbern, Pat Finn (Actors)
Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups
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Scrooged
High-spirited high jinks on Christmas Eve put Frank Cross (Bill Murray) in a ghostly time warp in this hilarious take-off of Charles Dickens' “A Christmas Carol.”
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Jordan-Claire Green (Actor)
The 12 Dogs of Christmas
In a town where dogs have been banned by the mayor and his nasty dog-catcher of a brother, twelve-year-old Emma teams up with Cathy, the owner of a nearby canine sanctuary, to have this wicked law overturned.
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Dean Cain, Gary Valentine, Mario Lopez (Actors)
The Dog Who Saved Christmas
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson (Actors)
The Grinch
The Grinch tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl's generous holiday spirit.
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Rufus Sewell, Kate Winslet, Jack Black (Actors)
The Holiday
From writer/director Nancy Meyers comes a romantic comedy about two women on opposite sides of the globe who swap houses only to discover that a change of address can really change their lives.
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- John Jennings (Actor)
The Little Drummer Boy
Joyful music and Ezra Jack Keat's; glowing illustrations combine to celebrate the nativity.
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Michael Caine, Steve Whitmire, Frank Oz (Actors)
The Muppet Christmas Carol
The Muppet's rendition of Charles Dickens' classic tale puts a unique twist on a favorite holiday story.
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Danny Elfman, Glenn Shadix, Paul Reubens (Actors)
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine, Pumpkin King Jack Skellington longs to spread the joy of Christmas. But his merry mission puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for good little boys and girls everywhere!
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Tom Hanks, Nona Gaye, Peter Scolari (Actors)
The Polar Express
The Santa Clause (1, 2 & 3)
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson (Actors)
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson (Actors)
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, Judge Reinhold (Actors)
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Resse Alexander, Diedrich Bader, Sahar Biniaz (Actors)
The Search for Santa Paws
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Gainsbourg (Actors)
The Snowman
From executive producer Martin Scorsese, The Snowman is based on Jo Nesbø's New York Times bestselling thriller series. When an elite crime squad's lead detective investigates the disappearance of a victim on the first snow of winter, he fears an elusive serial killer may be active again.
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Hilary Audus (Director) - Hilary Audus (Writer) - John Coates (Producer)
The Snowman & The Snow Dog
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Mickey Rooney, Shirley Booth, Dick Shawn (Actors)
The Year Without a Santa Claus
At the North Pole, the Christmas rush is on. Everyone from elves to reindeer are merrily preparing for Santa Claus's yearly sleigh ride.
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White Christmas
Two talented song-and-dance men (Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye) team up after the war to become one of the hottest acts in show business.
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