Goodhousekeeping.com | Oct 31, 2024
A Christmas Story and Home Alone are classics, but this list of funny, romantic and animated holiday flicks offers up some great alternatives.
Everyone has a favorite Christmas movie. In my family, we’ve made it a holiday tradition to gather around the television on Christmas Eve and watch The Polar Express. Even though I’ve watched it countless times, year after year, it never fails to put me in the holiday spirit. While the film that tops your personal list may not be up for debate, I’m here to offer a few new additions to your annual holiday movie marathon queue that will add a little extra holly to your jolly.
With all of the options out there, I made the effort to narrow down the absolute best Christmas movies of all time that are sure to keep your holiday season merry and bright. This list of action, drama, rom-com and kid-friendly Christmastime flicks spans nearly nine decades of cinema. Best part? Most of these are streaming on Netflix, Max, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney+ and more.
Whether you’re a fan of sentimental movies about hope, like It’s a Wonderful Life, or enjoy the antics of a large family struggling to get along during the holidays — National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, anyone? — you’re bound to find a popular title to enjoy on this list.
