60 Christmas Movies Streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and More (2024)

Award-winning singer Demi Lovato is bringing the holiday spirit with the upcoming special, which will feature music, surprises and performances by Lovato, of course. According to Roku, celebrity guests for the special will be revealed at a later time.

Every year on Christmas, Jackie sends out a newsletter that makes her former college friend Charlotte feel inferior. When the jealous friend suddenly arrives at Jackie’s house one snowy day, she’s determined to expose the truth about her seemingly perfect life. The light-hearted film about friendship and the lack thereof stars Heather Graham and the award-winning songstress Brandy Norwood.

This holiday comedic film, starring Eddie Murphy, centers around a man on a mission to win his Christmas home decoration contest. Enlisting in the help of a magical elf, the man’s town is suddenly sent into a frenzy when the 12 days of Christmas come to life.

This movie stars Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey as single people who hate the holidays and the loneliness that comes with it until they meet each other and make a promise to be each other’s “holidate” throughout the year.

This film takes an enchanted spin on a classic concept, starring Vanessa Hudgens as a science teacher who becomes the object of affection to a medieval English knight. The knight is suddenly transported into the present day, where he falls in love with the unfazed teacher.

Combining love, family and career, New York Radio DJ Rush Williams has been spoiling his four children since the passing of his wife, especially during Christmas.All of a sudden when he finds himself out of a job, his producer and his aunt make a plan to buy him another station.

With her kingdom trapped in an ongoing winter season, Anna sets out on a journey to find the Snow Queen Elsa (Anna’s sister) to break the cold spell once and for all. This Oscar-winning animated film features voices by Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel.

This classic holiday film, starring Tim Allen, centers around Scott, a recently divorced father who accidentally kills Santa. Scott and his son Charlie are suddenly transported to the North Pole and told Scott has to transform into Santa Claus before next Christmas.

Based on the story by Charles Dickens is the holiday film with a twist that follows Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter businessman who is suddenly visited by three ghosts while he takes a journey through his past, present and future.

The classic film, which first premiered in 1947, follows Kris Kringle as he fills in for a drunken Santa for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. When his role at the New York City mall becomes his regular gig and he claims to be the actual Santa Claus, his character and mental health are called into question.

To stop his family’s prodding on being single, Peter gets his longtime friend Nick to play his pretend-boyfriend.

A live-adaptation film based on the work by Dr. Suess where a green monster, the Grinch, has plans to steal all of the holiday cheer from the citizens of Whoville. His plans are halted when he encounters Cindy Lou Who.

“Home Alone” first premiered in 1990 and centers around 8-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin), who is mistakenly left by his large family at home during Christmas. But his home-free plans are stunted when he realizes two men are planning to rob his home.

Buddy is a grown man with childlike characteristics who was raised amongst elves in the North Pole. He travels to New York to find out his father is businessman Walter Hobbs.

Based on the children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg, the film follows a little boy who takes an odyssey-like journey to the North Pole via train.

A supernatural drama film where an angel visits a stressed-out businessman, played by James Stewart, to stop his plans from ending it all, showing him how life would have been had he not existed.

A stop-motion film where Jack Skellington finds his normal frightening role boring and decides to control Christmas by kidnapping Santa Claus.

Based on the screenplay by Robin Bernheim and Megan Metzger is this holiday movie starring Vanessa Hudgens, where a duch*ess switches places with an ordinary woman.

Starring Dolly Parton, Jenifer Lewis and Jeanine Mason, “Christmas on the Square” is a holiday film where a woman has devious plans to sell a town until she receives an unlikely magical visit.

The famous Charles Dickens story gets a puppet twist in this classic film, where the story of Ebenezer Scrooge stars Miss Piggy, Kermit, Gonzo and more.

A comedy film where Amy, Kiki and Carla break the rules about how mothers should act and what moms should do during Christmas time. The cast includes Mila Kunis, Kathryn Hahn and Kristen Bell.

A coming-of-age film inspired by the book of the same name by Louisa May Alcott, centering around the sisters living in 19th-century Massachusetts.

A film directed by Tim Burton where a scientist builds Edward Scissorhands, a man with literal scissors hands. Scissorhands realizes how much of an outcast he is once he’s taken in by a suburban family.

Starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds, this film takes a musical twist on Charles Dickens’ story about Scrooge.

A heartfelt movie starring Denzel Washington, Courtney B. Vance and the late Whitney Houston, where a reverend is visited by a witty angel who helps get his life back on track.

Queen Latifah stars as a woman who receives a deathly health diagnosis and empties out her accounts to live her last days at an upscale European hotel.

Single women Iris and Amanda choose to swap homes, one in California and the other in England. The women soon find romance during the holidays.

A rich woman, played by Lindsay Lohan, gets into a skiingaccident days before Christmas, getting amnesia. While she heals, the heiress stays with a single cabin owner.

College friends, played by Morris Chestnut, Regina Hall, Nia Long and more reunite for the holiday season. Soon, old feelings including romance and rivalry bubble to the surface.

A comedy film starring Nina Dobrev where she finds out her dating app match has catfished her. She initially travels thousands of miles to surprise him and his family for Christmas.

The first-ever television special based on the popular comic strip by Charles M. Schulz where the iconic Charlie Brown learns the essence of Christmas after becoming revolted by commercialism.

Based on the work of author Jean Shepherd is a heartfelt holiday film in which pre-teen Ralphie Parker (played by Peter Billingsley) avoids his stern dad and his neighborhood bully in hopes of making it to Christmas day intact.

“National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” is a holiday twist to the National Lampoon franchise, in which the Griswold family tries to create the perfect Christmas until things go haywire unexpectedly.

A film series that first premiered in 1988, the first “Die Hard” follows a police officer (played by Bruce Willis) as he embarks on a tumultuous journey to rescue his estranged wife and other hostages taken by terrorists. The film is embedded as a classic in the holiday movies canon, as the people are taken hostage during a Christmas party.

A classic holiday film where a singing duo joins a sister singing pair to form a group in hopes of saving the Vermont Inn. The film starred Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Danny Kaye and more.

Based on the widely popular song of the same name by Johnny Marks, this film centers around Rudolph, a reindeer with a unique characteristic: a red, glowing nose. When a storm hits the North Pole, Rudolph turns from an outcast to a hero as he guides Santa’s sleigh on Christmas Eve.

A romantic comedy where nine people from different walks of life, including a British Prime Minister, a graphic designer and a married man with wandering eyes navigate love and romance during Christmastime.

Starring Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman and Kate McKinnon, this film explores how crazy an office Christmas party can get. To secure a high-profile client and save their company’s branch, a man throws a larger-than-life office party.

This holiday film sees Arnold Schwarzenegger play a busy father determined to secure his son’s favorite toy (Turbo-Man) for Christmas. As he hunts for the special gift, he runs into another father with the same goal.

Starring Regina King, Idris Elba and Loretta Devine, this film centers around the Whitfield family gathering together for the first time in years for Christmas. As the family reunites, secrets and feuds come to light.

This film centers around a writer and CEO tasked with saving her company by writing a column about falling in love. Written by Ansley Gordon and directed by Michael Kennedy, the film’s cast includes seasoned actress Teri Hatcher, and will be available to stream for free on Roku.

This film sees Kat Graham playing a photographer who inherits an old advent calendar that seems to magically predict the future, including her love life. The holiday film is based on a screenplay by Amyn Kaderali.

Hoping for a Christmas miracle following the passing of his wife, Walter brings his entire family together. The family-centered movie stars Mo’Nique, Nicole Ari Parker, Donald Glover and Gabrielle Union.

A heartfelt movie where Gabrielle Union plays a divorced mom whose daughter enlists in the help of a department-store Santa Claus (played by Morris Chestnut), to raise her mother’s spirits.

A holiday film with a magical twist, where a toy maker is betrayed by his apprentice, but gains hope following the arrival of his granddaughter. The film, which stars Forest Whitaker, Phylicia Rashad and Anika Noni Rose, includes musical numbers.

In this film, Bill Murray plays a devious television executive in this modern ‘90s spin of Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol.” After firing an employee on Christmas Eve, Frank Cross (played by Murray) is visited by three ghosts.

Starring Kat Graham and Alexander Ludwig, this film centers around a stern congressional aide who conflicts with an Air Force pilot over his side project Operation: Christmas Drop. The movie is loosely based on the real-life U.S. Air Force Operation Christmas Drop humanitarian mission, which began in 1952.

This romantic comedy centers around Brad and Kate, a couple whose tropical vacation gets canceled, leaving them to instead visit all four of their divorced parents on Christmas. Directed by Seth Gordon the cast includes Reese Witherspoon, Vince Vaughn and Kristin Chenoweth.

A classic holiday switch-up film, where Zoey Deutch plays Rachel, a woman who mistakenly accepts an engagement ring meant for someone else. Based on the screenplay by Tamara Chestn, the film also stars Béis founder Shay Mitchell.

Combining poetry, dance and song, “Black Nativity” is a cinematic showcase of the Nativity story from an African American perspective. Starring Jacob Latimore, Jennifer Hudson, Angela Bassett and Mary J. Blige, the film is based on Langston Hughes’ 1961 play of the same name.

After Jenny moves in with her older brother and his wife Kelly, the irresponsible adult makes a lasting impact and change in Kelly’s life. The cast includes Anna Kendrick and Joe Swanberg.

A film where mercenaries take over a family compound on Christmas Eve, until a Santa Claus on the grounds gives them a night they won’t forget. The comedy film gives Santa Claus an action-oriented twist.

This lighthearted holiday film follows the Pierce siblings as they embark on a plan to capture Santa Claus. The duo’s plan then changes to helping St. Nick save Christmas before it’s too late.

Michael Keaton plays an unreliable father who suddenly dies in a car accident, only to reincarnate one year later as a snowman. With his new chance at life, Jack Frost uses it to form a real relationship with his family.

A comedy-drama film where Sarah Jessica Parker plays an uptight girlfriend who is nervous about meeting her boyfriends’ Connecticut family at Christmas. Luke Wilson, Claire Danes, Diane Keaton and Rachel McAdams also star in the film.

A sequel to the beloved classic where main character Kevin loses his family in an airport and takes a plane to New York City by mistake. He once again runs into mischievous criminals who are seeking to rob people during the holiday season.

A holiday twist on the comedy duo characters Harold and Kumar, where the pair ventures to New York City to save Harolds’ father-in-law’s Christmas tree. Once best friends, the pair find themselves in the center of another insane adventure.

A Disney animated sequel where Princess Belle’s holiday party plans are under attack when the castle’s pipe organ makes a plan to ruin not only Belle’s Christmas festivities but her relationship with the beloved Beast.

A holiday show where Santa Claus enlists in the help of none other than Mariah Carey, who saves the day. The special, which first premiered in 2020, features appearances by Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson and Snoop Dogg.

A comedy film where Ethan’s, Issac’s and Chris’ plans to gather on Christmas Eve are in their final stages. In light of Issac expecting his first child, the trio has one last epic night of hanging out by searching for one of the most important Christmas parties in New York City: the Nutcracka Ball.