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CHRISTMAS

The Best Christmas movies to stream from Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, HBO, Hallmark Channel

With Christmas just around the corner, what better way to spend a winter evening than curled up in front of a festive film?

How to stream the best Christmas movies
LUC GNAGOREUTERS

Christmas is the perfect time to pass an evening in front of the television, watching your favourite festive films with loved ones. But with so many different streaming options available now, it can be difficult to find the movies that you’re after.

We have got you covered! Whether you plan a cozy movie night with your family or a Yuletide get together with friends, there are plenty of Christmas films available to stream on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, HBO, and the Hallmark channel.

Check out some of these Christmas classics...

1) Home Alone

For two decades, 1990′s Home Alone was the highest grossing live action comedy film of all time and, to this day, few movies can match it for cultural relevance. Macaulay Culkin plays Kevin McAllister who, after being left at home by his parents, if forced to fend off a pair of bungling burgulars over the holidays. Watch out for those paint cans!

Where can I watch Home Alone?

Home Alone is available to stream on Disney+

2) How the Grinch Stole Christmas

In the original 1966 version of Dr Seuss’ children’s tale a cartoon Grinch tries to ruin Christmas by stealing the presents from under the trees of Whoville. But when six-year-old Cindy Lou sees the Grinch and comes to learn of his troubled past the young Who introduces him to the true meaning of Christmas.

Where can I watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas?

How the Grinch Stole Christmas is available to stream on Peacock.

3) The Holiday

Perhaps the ultimate festive romcom, Cameron Diaz and Jude Law star in this Christmas life-swap movie. A Los Angeles-based trailer creator stumbles across love while spending the holidays in a small English town.

Where can I watch The Holiday?

The Holiday is available to stream on TNT and DirecTV.

4) The Disney Holiday Singalong

The Disney Holiday Sing-Along is a real treat for the whole family, bringing together a huge cast of big names for a festive concert. The likes of Leslie Odom, Jr., Michael Bublé, Chloe x Halle and BTS perform ‘What’s This’, ‘It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas’, ‘Do You Want to Build a Snowman’, and ‘Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town’, amongst many other Christmas favourites.

Where can I watch The Disney Holiday Singalong?

The Disney Holiday Sing-Along is available to stream on Disney+

5) Klaus

Grumpy postal service worker Jesper is sent to Smeerensburg for Christmas in this animated Christmas tale. But Jesper’s time in the bleak village above the Arctic Circle is turned upside down when he befriends local teacher Alva and Klaus, a local craftsmans who produces wooden toys.

Where can I watch Klaus?

Klaus is available to stream on Netflix.

6) A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story follows a young boy named Ralphie Parker as he tries to convince his family that the one thing he needs for Christmas is a Red Ryder Carbine Action Air Rifle. This heartwarming movie set in the 1940s is a Christmas classic that all the family will love.

Where can I watch A Christmas Story?

A Christmas Story is available to stream on HBO Max, DirecTV and TNT

7) A Christmas Carol

Perhaps the definitive cinematic version of Charles Dickens’ iconic Christmas tale, the 1984 version captures the icy streets of Victorian London and the terrifying realness of the spirits who visit Ebenezer Scrooge on Christmas Eve. A true Christmas classic.

Where can I watch A Christmas Carol?

A Christmas Carol is available to stream on Prime Video, Paramount+, DirecTV and The Roku Channel

8) Elf

No list of Christmas films could be complete without mention of Will Ferrel’s Buddy the Elf, the North Pole human who returns to the Big Apple with hillarious consequences. Buddy’s return to New York is not quite what he’d expected but he brings his unique brand of Christmas cheer to the residents of Manhattan.

Where can I watch Elf?

Elf is available to stream on HBO Max and FUBO

Top Christmas films on every streaming platform

What are the best Christmas movies on Hulu?

  • The Holiday
  • A Christmas Carol

What are the best Christmas movies on Amazon Prime?

  • Jack Frost
  • It’s a Wonderful Life

What are the best Christmas movies on Disney+?

  • Home Alone
  • The Disney Holiday Singalong
  • The Muppet Christmas Carol

What are the best Christmas movies on Netflix?

  • White Christmas
  • Klaus
  • Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

What are the best Christmas movies on HBO Max?

  • Elf
  • The Polar Express
  • National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

What are the best Christmas movies on The Hallmark Channel?

  • The Night Before
  • A Charlie Brown Christmas
  • Spirited