Get into the holiday spirit with a family movie night! We have compiled Christmas movie ideas for your whole family to enjoy!
The movies are arranged in alphabetical order, in each category. The format is below:
MOVIE TITLE, YEAR MADE (TV RATING) | Where Can I Stream It?*
Description of movie
*Note: Streaming locations are current as of the time of publication
Christmas movies for preschoolers and early elementary age kids
A Charlie Brown Christmas, 1965 (NR) | AppleTV
Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang learn about the true meaning of Christmas.
A Loud House Christmas, 2021 (G) | Paramount+
Arthur Christmas, 2011 (PG) | Hulu, HBO Max, Prime Video, AppleTV
Santa has two sons: a military, by-the-book older son, and a clumsy, Christmas-loving younger son, Arthur. Arthur takes things into his own hands when he learns that they missed one child on Christmas Eve.
The Christmas Chronicles, 2018 (PG) | Netflix
The Christmas Chronicles 2, 2020 (PG) | Netflix
The Christmas Chronicles follow a young girl and her big brother, as attempt to help Santa save Christmas
A Christmas Story, 1983 (PG) | Prime Video
A young boy really wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas - this story follows in his footsteps for the holiday.
Elliot the Littlest Reindeer, 2018 (PG) | Netflix, Prime Video, AppleTV
Elliot is a mini horse, who enlists the help of a goat named Hazel, to train him for Santa's Reindeer tryouts.
The Grinch, 2018 (PG) | Prime Video, Peacock Premium, YouTube TV
The animated version of Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 2000 (PG) | HBO Max, Prime Video, AppleTV
The Jim Carey live rendition of Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Home Alone Franchise
Home Alone, 1990 | Disney Plus
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, 1992 | Disney+, Prime Video, AppleTV
Home Alone 3, 1997 | Disney+, Prime Video, AppleTV
Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House, 2002 | Disney+, Prime Video, AppleTV
Home Alone: The Holiday Heist, 2012 | Disney+, Prime Video, AppleTV
Home Sweet Home Alone, 2021 | Disney+
The Home Alone Movie franchise starts with a young boy named, Kevin, who was forgotten, home alone, over Christmas.
Jingle All the Way, 1996 (PG) | STARZ, Hulu, Disney+
A busy dad goes on a quest to obtain the most popular Christmas toy for his son.
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, 2020 (PG) | Netflix
A story about a brilliant young engineer who seeks to reignite hope and belief in her equally brilliant grandfather.
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas, 1999 (NR) | Disney+, Prime Video, AppleTV
The Polar Express, 2004 (G) | HBO Max, Prime Video
A young boy, who doesn't believe in Christmas, is invited on the Polar Express to the North Pole. He and the other children learn valuable lessons from this field trip.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, 1964 (G) | Prime Video
Rudolph and an elf, who wants to be a dentist, just want to be accepted by others, quirks and all.
Santa Claus is Coming to Town, 1970 (NR) | Prime Video
This classic follows a baby boy named Kris, who was adopted by the Kringles, who only wants to deliver toys to the kids in town.
The Star, 2017 (PG) | Prime Video, AppleTV
The sweetest movie about a donkey who follows a pregnant Mary and Joseph on their way to Bethlehem for the census.
The Year Without Santa Claus, 1974 (NR) | Prime Video
Kris Kringle is overwhelmed and needs a vacation...from Christmas!
Christmas movies for older elementary-aged kids
A Boy Called Christmas, 2021 (PG) | Netflix
A story about a young boy named Nikolas, who journeys to Elfhelm to find his father and bring back hope.
A Christmas Carol, 2009 (PG) | Prime Video
Miserable Mr. Scrooge is shown the past, present, and future, by spirits who try to change his ways.
Christmas with the Kranks, 2004 (PG) | Prime Video, Hulu, AppleTV
Empty nesters plan a Christmas Cruise only to find out their daughter is coming home for Christmas. They must rush to put together their regular Christmas party, last minute.
Jack Frost, 1998 (PG) | Prime Video
A boy's father passes away in a car accident and returns to life as a snowman to make amends with him.
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, 2018 (PG) | Prime Video, AppleTV
Tween, Clara, magically winds up in a fantasy land where she must save and restore the Four Realms.
Prancer, 1989 (PG) | Prime Video
A young girl must secretly nurse Prancer back to health so that he can get back to Santa in time for Christmas
The Santa Clause, 1994 (PG) | Prime Video
The Santa Clause 2, 2002 (PG) | Prime Video
A man accidentally causes Santa to fall off of his roof. When he realizes that the deceased Santa disappears, he tries on the Santa suit and becomes Santa, himself!
Christmas movies for tweens and young teens
Elf, 2003 (PG) | Prime Video
A human, named Buddy, was raised by an elf at the North Pole. Not fitting in, he sets out to find his biological father in New York City.
I'll Be Home For Christmas, 1998 (PG) | Prime Video
A teenager gets kidnapped by bullies on his way home for Christmas.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, 1989 (PG-13) | Prime Video
The Griswold family endures a disaster of a vacation.
The Nightmare Before Christmas, 1993 (PG) | Prime Video
Jack Skellington stumbles upon Christmas Town and decides to try re-create it in his Halloween Town.
Christmas movies for older teens and adults
Gremlins, 1984 (PG-13) | Prime Video
A cute Christmas present turned evil and ruin the Christmas celebrations for a family.
The Preacher's Wife, 1996 (PG-13) | Prime Video
A cute story about a preacher's wife who is touched by a guardian angel.
