25 Best Christmas Movies to Watch with Your Family

1993 | Rated PG | 1 hour 16 minutes

When the king of Halloween discovers the magic of Christmas, he kidnaps Santa so he can take his place, but things quickly go wrong. Note: This stop-motion Disney classic might be a bit scary for little kids.

2003 | Rated PG | 1 hour 36 minutes

Buddy the Elf leaves the North Pole to visit New York City and meet his biological father, who doesn't believe in the magic of Christmas.

1966 | Not Rated | 1 hour 15 minutes

The Grinch hates Christmas, unlike the Whos down in Whoville. When he decides to steal everything from them, he learns the joy of the holiday. Based on the classic Dr Seuss book.

1990 | Rated PG | 1 hour 38 minutes

Kevin has a big family and when they take a big Christmas vacation, they accidentally leave him at home. Robbers plan to break into the house, but they don't know Kevin is waiting with booby traps.

1983 | PG | 1 hour 33 minutes

It's the 1940s and Ralphie's family is a bit disfunctinal, but Ralphie just wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas.

1992 | Rated G | 1 hour 25 minutes

The Muppets tell the classic Dickens story about grumpy Ebenezer Scrooge (the only human actor in the film) and his Christmas Eve visit from three ghosts.

1970 | Not Rated | 51 minutes

This classic Rankin and Bass stop motion story tells the origin of Kris Kringle, who was raised by elves, learned magic, and snuck toys to children at night.

1965 | Not Rated | 25 minutes

Charlie Brown and friends put on a nativity play and learn the meaning of Christmas.

1994 | Rated PG | 1 hour 37 minutes

When Santa falls off of his roof, a divorced dad must take his place. As he re-learns the magic of Christmas, he must remind everyone around him too.

2019 | Rated PG | 1 hour 38 minutes

A postman and toymaker become unlikely friends in a mission to bring toys to children in a town that needs them.

2020 | Rated PG | 1 hour 59 minutes

A magical toymaker is betrayed by his apprentice and loses everything. Years later working as a pawnbroker, he must repay his debts by Christmas, along with the help of his enthusiastic granddaughter.

2021 | Rated PG | 1 hour 46 minutes

When a father disappears on a quest to find the magical elf village, his son Nikolas goes to find him and discovers his own magical destiny. Based on the book by Matt Haig.

2019 | Rated PG-13 | 1 hour 33 minutes

A snowstorm hits a small town on Christmas Eve, pushing a group of high school seniors to evaluate their friendships, love lives, and dreams. Based on the book by John Green, Lauren Myracle, and Maureen Johnson.

2022 | Rated PG-13 | 2 hours 7 minutes

Christmas spirits redeem one soul each year, but the Ghost of Christmas Present decides to save a man considered unredeemable in a contemporary musical retelling of the Dickens classic.

2018 | Rated PG | 1 hour 45 minutes

When two kids crash Santa's sleigh, they must spend Christmas morning repairing the sleigh and delivering gifts. This film has a sequel.

2004 | Rated G | 1 hour 35 minutes

A boy boards a magical train on Christmas Eve that takes him to the North Pole, where he meets Santa and is gifted a magical bell.

1964 | Not Rated | 52 minutes

This Rankin and Bass stop-motion film tells the story of Rudolph based on the popular holiday song.

2019 | Rated TV-14 | 1 hour 32 minutes

Medieval knight Sir Cole is transported to modern time to complete a quest by midnight on Christmas Eve. There he meets Brooke, a teacher disillusioned by love, who helps him.

2022 | Rated TV-14 | 44 minutes

Marvel's Guardians try to make Christmas special for Peter Quill, despite the fact that they know little about the holiday, and end up kidnapping Peter's hero, Kevin Bacon.

1999 | Rated PG | 1 hour 33 minutes

Patrick Stewart plays Ebenezer Scrooge in this traditional Dickens classic about a grump who is visited by ghosts on Christmas Eve to soften his heart.

1974 | Not Rated | 51 minutes

When Santa Claus feels down, Mrs. Claus sends elves to find proof of Christmas spirit. They all get caught up in a battle between Heat Miser and Snow Miser that can only be resolved by Mother Nature.

2017 | Rated G | 1 hour 8 minutes

Olaf the snowman and friends sing songs and celebrate the holidays in this collection of shorts for fans of Frozen.

2016 | Rated G | 22 minutes

Donald Duck decides to stay and celebrate Christmas with Mickey Mouse instead of flying south for the winter.

1993 | Rated G | 1 hour 33 minutes

Marie receives a nutcracker as a gift on Christmas Eve and wakes surrounded by giant mice. The also-giant nutcracker prince battles the mice to save her in this stage ballet.

1986 | Rated G | 1 hour 35 minutes

11-year-old Lisa grew up too fast and doesn't believe in play. When she's transported to Toyland, she must rescue the residents from a villain and, with the help of a toymaker, believe in toys again.