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The ultimate Christmas movie streaming list
A curated list of 25 Christmas movies to stream or rent this holiday season.
In brief
A curated list of 25 Christmas movies to stream or rent this holiday season. Mashable lists 25 Christmas movies available for streaming or rental this holiday season, including classics and modern films. Originally reported by Mashable.
The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
Geena Davis plays a pregnant school teacher who wakes up with no memory of her past, discovering elite knife skills after a car accident.
“she begins remembering things and discovers she has elite knife skills”
Home Alone (1990)
Macaulay Culkin's Kevin McCallister sets traps for burglars while left home alone during the holidays.
“those old paint cans, your brother's pet tarantula, even a blow torch to burn the top off of a strange man's head can keep you safe”
The Preacher's Wife (1996)
Whitney Houston and Denzel Washington star in a remake of a 1947 film about a pastor helping a strained marriage.
“dudley is just here to revitalize the pastor's faith and remind him of the important things he's let slip as christmas approaches”
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
Judy Garland stars in a musical about a family relocating to New York City after Christmas for their father's job.
“the two eldest smith daughters, esther and rose, are distraught since they're both in love with local boys and have their futures planned near home”
Klaus (2019)
An animated film about a Norwegian postman who discovers a reclusive toymaker becomes Santa.
“when jasper helps klaus donate one of his creations to a local kid, soon every kid in town is desperate to send the toymaker a letter to get a gift in return”
Carol (2015)
A 1950s-set romance between two women during the holiday season in New York City.
“the two women begin to fall in love over a shared lunch of martinis and a trip to carol's connecticut home”
Tangerine (2015)
A Black trans woman and her friend navigate revenge after discovering her pimp/boyfriend is cheating with a white woman.
“it's time for revenge”
Go (1999)
A '90s cult classic about a Santa-themed rave in Los Angeles with drug deals and car chases.
“there's undercover cops, a pissed-off las vegas bouncer, car chases, a guy who took way too many pills”
The Holiday (2006)
A rom-com about two women swapping homes for the holidays after breakups.
“iris swaps her cozy english cottage to spend christmas in the hollywood hills”
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Jimmy Stewart plays a man who saves his town during a financial crisis by helping neighbors.
“when things go terribly wrong on christmas eve, bailey reaches a breaking point and steps onto a bridge”
Elf (2003)
Will Ferrell's character believes he's Santa but is an orphan who sets out to find his real father.
“buddy spent his entire life growing up in the north pole believing he was one of santa's helpers”
Phantom Thread (2017)
A 1950s period romance between a perfectionist dressmaker and a waitress.
“reynolds woodcock falls for a waitress, alma, who isn't as submissive as the usual women he casually dates and discards”
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
Michael Caine plays Ebenezer Scrooge in a Muppet musical adaptation of Dickens' story.
“kermit plays scrooge's benevolent employee bob cratchit”
Moonstruck (1987)
Cher's romantic comedy features snowy New York City scenes with a love interest.
“there's cher's lorettta walking through the snowy streets of new york city in a long black trench coat”
Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
Richard Attenborough plays a Santa figure who is institutionalized after a Christmas-themed court case.
“it's up to susan (mara wilson) and a lawyer (dylan mcdermott) to defend kris kringle in court”
The Polar Express (2004)
A children's film about a boy boarding a magical train to the North Pole.
“tom hanks plays and voices a handful of roles, including the train's conductor, a scrooge puppet, and santa claus himself”
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
Kevin McCallister is left in New York City without his family after a holiday mishap.
“he makes enemies too, including tim curry as a dastardly hotel concierge”
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Jim Carrey plays the Grinch who plots to ruin Christmas in Whoville.
“among the more bizarre elements of this adaptation was a schmaltzy backstory that explained the grinch's hatred of christmas”
Love Actually (2003)
A collection of interlocking vignettes about love across different characters.
“the story of the timid prime minister (hugh grant) who falls for a sassy staff member (martine mccutcheon)”
The Santa Clause (1994)
Tim Allen plays a marketing exec who accidentally becomes Santa after killing the original.
“when scott puts on the magical suit to please his young son charlie, he becomes bound by the holy north pole contract”
The main idea
Mashable lists 25 Christmas movies available for streaming or rental this holiday season, including classics and modern films.
