The 5 Best Christmas Movies to Watch on Disney+ (2022)

by James · December 6, 2022

Welcome to the holiday season!

With December officially upon us, the countdown to Christmas is on! What better way to enjoy the season than watching Christmas movies on Disney+?

This month, Disney+ has a wide selection of Christmas movies to watch. Between animated classics, charming romantic comedies, and kid-friendly favorites, there’s a Christmas movie for everyone to see!

Below we have listed some of the best Christmas movies on Disney+. Enjoy the vacation!

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Best Christmas movies on Disney+ 2022

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1. Santa Claus

What if an ordinary man could become Santa Claus? IN Santa ClausTim Allen plays Scott Calvin, a workaholic who takes over for Santa Claus after he falls from the roof. After watching Santa Clausbe sure to watch the sequels, Santa Claus 2 and The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clauseand the Disney+ series, The Santa Clauses.

2. Home alone

In the battle for the best Christmas movie of all time, Home alone is a fun adventure for the whole family. When the McCallisters forget to take their son, Kevin (Macaulay Culkin), on a European vacation, the eight-year-old is left to fend for himself, which he enjoys at first. But when two burglars (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern) plan to rob the McCallisters, it’s up to Kevin to defend his home!

3. The nightmare before Christmas

When animation is recorded around Christmas, The nightmare before Christmas must be included in the discussion. When the king of Halloween Town, Jack Skellington (Chris Sarandon and Danny Elfman), meets Christmas Town, the skeleton plans to kidnap Santa Claus and take over this role. Directed by Henry Selick from a story by Tim Burton, The nightmare before Christmas is 76 minutes of good fun!

4. The Muppet’s Christmas Carol

It’s not Christmas without the Muppets. The lovable dolls left their mark on a Charles Dickens staple The Muppet’s Christmas Carol. When grumpy Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine) spends time with three ghosts on Christmas Eve, his world is turned upside down. Learning about the true meaning of Christmas is always a good reminder around the holiday season.

5. I will be home for Christmas

Jake Wilkinson, a teenager at a boarding school in California, gets the chance to own his father’s 1957 Porsche 356. All Jake has to do is get home to New York by 6pm on Christmas Eve. When he’s unexpectedly dropped off in a desert with no money or way to contact anyone, Jake must do whatever it takes to get home and win his father’s car.

Looking for more holiday movies and winter fun to watch on Disney+? Here’s what else to add to your watchlist for the whole family!