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

by James · December 14, 2022

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

We’ve got you covered! Whether you’re planning a cozy movie night with the family or a Christmas break with friends, there are plenty of Christmas movies available to stream Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, HBO, and Hallmark Channel.

Check out some of these Christmas classics…

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1) Alone at home

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

Where can I watch Home Alone?

Home Alone is available for streaming Disney+

2) How the Grinch Stole Christmas

In the original 1966 version of Dr Seuss’ children’s story, a cartoon Grinch tries to ruin Christmas by stealing the presents from under the trees in Whoville. But when six-year-old Cindy Lou sees the Grinch and comes to learn about his troubled past, 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 peacock.

3) The holiday season

Perhaps the ultimate festive romcom, Cameron Diaz and Jude Law star in this Christmas swap film. A Los Angeles-based trailer maker stumbles upon love while vacationing in a small English town.

Where can I watch The Holiday?

The Holiday is available for streaming TNT and DirecTV.

4) Disney Holiday Singalong

The Disney Holiday Sing-Along is a real treat for the whole family, bringing together a big group 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’, among many other Christmas favourites.

Where can I watch The Disney Holiday Singalong?

Disney Holiday Sing-Along is available for streaming Disney+

5) Klaus

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

Where can I see Klaus?

Klaus is available for streaming Netflix.

6) A Christmas story

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

Where can I watch A Christmas Story?

A Christmas Story is available to stream 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 reality of the spirits that visit Ebenezer Scrooge on Christmas Eve. A true Christmas classic.

Where can I watch A Christmas Carol?

A carol is available to stream Prime Video, Paramount+, DirecTV and The Roku Channel

8) Elf

No list of Christmas movies would be complete without mentioning Will Ferrell’s Buddy the Elf, the North Pole human who returns to the Big Apple with hilarious consequences. Buddy’s return to New York isn’t quite what he expected, but he brings his unique brand of Christmas cheer to the citizens of Manhattan.