Time to get cozy and watch the best Christmas movie of all time!
Here are the best Christmas movies to watch this winter! 🎄
This season is all about spending time with family and participating in the best Christmas traditions. What better way to celebrate than by buying popcorn and spending the month watching classic Christmas movies? 🍿
To help you choose a title for your next movie night, we’ve rounded up 25 of the best Christmas movies. For each pick, we’ve indicated where you can buy, rent, or stream it for free.
From classics to children’s films to humorous films for adults, we have something for the whole family to enjoy. Additionally, for die-hard Christmas movie fans, we’ve also included a free Hip2Save 25-day Christmas movie countdown so you can watch a holiday movie every day of December.
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Let’s start with a timeless holiday classic.
1. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)
This Christmas, America’s most devoted father, Clark Griswold (played by Chevy Chase), is determined to stay home and create “the most fun old-fashioned family Christmas ever.” This Christmas comedy classic is a must-see!
Released in 1989, rated PG-13
2. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
Everyone will love this film adaptation of the classic Dr. Seuss book. See how the Grinch tried to steal Christmas from the friends of Whoville.
Released in 1966, rated G
3. A Christmas Story (1983)
In the 1940s, a boy named Ralphie tries to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift. This charming Christmas classic is one you don’t want to miss.
Released in 1983, rated PG
4. Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
This is another classic Christmas capsule movie. When a kindly old man who claims to be Santa Claus is institutionalized as a psychopath, a young lawyer decides to defend him in court by claiming he is real.
Released in 1947, rated G
Love Christmas classics? You might also enjoy the acclaimed “White Christmas” (1954). Watch here:
Available from: Amazon | Walmart | Stream on Prime Video or Apple TV
5. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
This is a true classic that everyone should have seen at least once. A Charlie Brown Christmas is a 1965 animated television special based on the Peanuts cartoon by Charles M. Schulz. Charlie Brown tries to find the true meaning of Christmas.
Released in 1965, rated G
6. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
This charming classic Christmas movie featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is one of the most beloved specials of all time. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is packed with memorable songs and unforgettable characters to light up our holiday hearts.
Released in 1964, rated G
7. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
In this movie, James Stewart plays the role of George Bailey. George Bailey gives up on his dreams of helping others and contemplates suicide on Christmas Eve, leading to the intervention of his guardian angel, Clarence Odbody (Henry Travers). Clarence tells George about all the lives he has touched and how different life would have been in the Bedford Falls community if he had never been born.
Released in 1946, rated PG
Favorite Christmas movies from before 2000:
8. Home Alone (1990)
Eight-year-old troublemaker Kevin McAllister is accidentally left home alone by his family during the Christmas holidays and must defend his home from a pair of burglars.
Released in 1990, rated PG
9. Jack Frost (1998)
We recommend purchasing a tissue box to go with this Christmas movie. One year after Charlie’s father Jack’s tragic death, Charlie plays a sad song on his father’s harmonica on Christmas Day. To his surprise, his father magically comes to life as a snowman in his front yard. Given a second chance, Charlie and Jack struggle to make up for lost time.
Released in 1998, rated PG
10. Santa Claus (1994)
She goes on a journey with her divorced father Scott (played by Tim Allen). After the real Santa falls off the roof and disappears, Scott and his son are magically transported to the North Pole, where an elf explains that Scott must take Santa’s place before next Christmas. Watch this movie to find out if Scott really became Santa or if it was all a dream.
Released in 1994, rated PG
11. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, is tired of the same old scares and screams and is desperate to spread some Christmas cheer. But his fun mission puts Santa in danger and brings nightmares to good boys and girls around the world.
Released in 1993, rated PG
Favorite holiday movies since 2000:
12. Elf (2003)
This hilarious Christmas movie tells the story of Buddy, an orphan boy who accidentally gets lost in Santa’s bag of presents on Christmas Eve, and is brought back to the North Pole to be raised as an elf. Years later, Buddy discovers that he is not really an elf and sets out on a journey to New York to find his true identity and family!
Released in 2003, rated PG
13. Christmas with the Crank (2004)
Alone for the holidays? Invite your friends over to watch this hilarious Christmas comedy about a crazy family who decide to skip Christmas altogether. That is until their daughter unexpectedly decides to come home and causes a huge fuss when they have to celebrate the holiday at the last moment.
Released in 2004, rated PG
14. Jingle All the Way (2006)
The team’s popular work, “Jingle All the Way,” follows the adventures of a father who wants to give his son his coveted Turboman action figure for Christmas. problem? Other parents want that toy too!
Released in 1996, rated PG
15. Polar Express (2004)
We love the classic Christmas book-turned-movie The Polar Express. When a skeptical boy boards a special train bound for the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery and discovers that the life of a believer never fades.
Released in 2004, rated G
16. Arthur Christmas (2011)
This is a dish that your kids will definitely love! Santa’s clumsy son, Arthur, embarks on a mission with St. Nick’s father to distribute misplaced presents to young girls. Watch this fun Christmas movie to see their highly hi-tech activities in the North Pole underground and see if they can accomplish their mission in time.
Released in 2011, rated PG
17. 8 Bit Christmas (2021)
Don’t miss this team-favorite holiday movie. Jake Doyle tells his daughter all about Christmas in the 1980s. When all he wanted was a Nintendo system. Did he fulfill his heart’s desire or did this vacation bring him something more important? Starring Neil Patrick Harris and Steve Zahn.
Released in 2021, rated PG
Here are some PG-13 and R-rated Christmas hits for adults.
18. Holiday (2006)
This is a comedy-drama romance perfect for Christmas. Two women struggling with interpersonal relationships at home decide to swap homes in each other’s countries. Surprisingly, during their bachelorette vacation, they each meet a man who has a deep connection with the owner of their respective home, and they develop a new romance.
Released in 2006, rated PG-13
Tip: Want more Christmas romance? Check out Hallmark Channel’s Christmas movie schedule.
19. Family Stone (2005)
A polite, conservative businesswoman accompanies her boyfriend to her eccentric, gregarious family’s annual Christmas celebration, only to find herself a fish out of water in their free-spirited way of life. notice.
Released in 2005, rated PG-13
20. Love Actually (2003)
This is the perfect movie to chill out with your loved one over a glass of wine. Watch this film, which depicts nine intertwined stories, and explore the complexities of the one emotion that unites us all: love.
Released in 2003, Rated R
21. Die Hard (1988)
Who doesn’t love a low-key Christmas story? Ahaha! New York City police officer John McClane attempts to rescue his wife Holly Gennaro and several others taken hostage by German terrorist Hans Gruber during a Christmas party at Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles. This is a dish that your husband will surely love too!
Released in 1988, Rated R
22. Office Christmas Party (2016)
Prepare to laugh when you watch this Christmas comedy for adults. When the CEO threatens to close the branch, her brother and his right-hand man must hurry to close the deal. Do they have plans to do that? Host the most epic Christmas party ever! Starring Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, T.J. Miller, Olivia Munn, and Kate McKinnon.
Released in 2016 Rated R
23. Four Christmases (2008)
When plans for an exotic vacation fall apart, unmarried couple Brad and Kate must spend Christmas Day attending a family gathering they’d hoped to avoid. While Brad counts down the days until he can escape the onslaught of his crazy relatives, Kate begins to question her choices and wonders if her family isn’t so crazy after all.
Released in 2008, rated PG-13
24. Scrooged (1988)
In this adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, selfish and cynical television executive Frank Cross (Bill Murray) is haunted by three ghosts who teach him a lesson on Christmas Eve. .
Released in 1988, rated PG-13
25. The Family Man (2000)
Jack, an investment broker in the fast lane, offers a chance to see how his other half lives, but when he wakes up, he realizes that his sports car and girlfriend have become a minivan and a wife. I did. We love this Christmas movie. And this movie proves that life really is about family and the little things. After watching this movie, I always feel grateful for many things.
Released in 2000, rated PG-13
Are you a fan of Nicolas Cage? Then check out the holiday comedy Trapped in Paradise. Watch here:
Amazon | Stream on Prime Video or Apple TV.
Special bonus pick! See if you can spot Shane from Hip2Save in Christmas Matchmade!
Our very own Shane appears as a bartender in this romantic Christmas comedy!! 🤩 Watch it here:
Did you go to the theater to see a movie?
Introducing recommended Christmas movies for 2024! Many Hip team members enjoyed the latest Christmas comedy, Red One, in which an unlikely duo rescue a kidnapped Santa in time for Christmas. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson stars as Santa’s head of security, and Chris Evans stars as the famous tracker whose name is on the “Naughty List.”
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