Netflix
The Christmas Chronicles
This one Kurt Russell as Santa and is a Netflix exclusive. He gets a couple of kids to help him after his sleigh breaks down, which leads to a great adventure
The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
A sequel is now also available on the platform too, with Russell returning as Santa alongside real-world wife Goldie Hawn as Mrs Claus.
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
This family musical is the kid-friendly, Christmas-themed equivalent of The Greatest Showman.
Klaus
This flick has become an instant classic. Klaus is a heartwarming tale reimagining the classic Santa Claus mythology.
Nativity
So good they couldn’t stop making it, Nativity is a charming tale of a classic Christmas tradition.
The Holidate
The film follows two strangers who agree to become year-long platonic plus-ones, but inevitably start to fall for one another as time goes by.
A Very Murray Christmas
Bill and some of his celebrity friends unite to sing some Christmas classics within a comedy film that will keep you entertained this year.
Deck The Halls
There’s nothing like a bit of friendly competition on the decorations front, although Deck The Halls shows that one can go a bit far.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
The Grinch is a classic Christmas tale and when combined with the awesome acting hilarity of Kim Carrey it can hardly be better.
Love Actually
Love it or hate it, there’s no escaping Love Actually at Christmas. And, be honest, you definitely love it.
The Holiday
The Holiday has some wonderful odd-couple charm and real chemistry in droves, all set in wintery Christmas-time.
The Night Before
One for adults only, this is a hilarious comedy with a trio of friends meeting up for one last big Christmas Eve night before accepting adulthood.
Office Christmas Party
Anyone who has been to an office Christmas party knows how quickly things can get out of hand.
Anna and the Apocalypse
If you fancy something a bit different this Christmas, how about a Scottish zombie apocalypse Christmas musical?
Scrooge
Scrooge is a 1970 musical adaptation of the classic Charles Dickens’ tale ‘A Christmas Carol’ and many believe it’s one of the best.
Disney+
Home Alone
Inspiring generations of booby-traps and quips, Home Along is a bona-fide classic.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Also available on Disney+ is the Home Alone sequel that sees Kevin McAllister stranded in New York.
Home Sweet Home Alone
This one might not be as beloved, but if you fancy a new spin on the classic Home Alone formula then why not give this brand new 2021 sequel a try?
The Muppet Christmas Carol
The Muppets could do almost any story and we’d watch. Their Christmas Carol is a joyful, witty tale.
Disney’s A Christmas Carol
Disney’s 3D animated take on the same source material, as you might imagine, is a tad darker than the Muppets version.
The Santa Clause
Tim Allen is great as the dad who accidentally kills Santa and must therefore take his place.
Die Hard
Sometimes you want a Christmas film with just a sprinkling of Christmas, not a deluge, and Die Hard ticks that box handily.
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National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
The Griswold family movies were always great fun, but this Christmas outing was on another level. It’s still as funny today as it was in the 80s.
8-Bit Christmas
8-Bit Christmas is set in the 80s and follows a young boys antics to secure the greatest Christmas present of all time, the Nintendo Entertainment System.
