Who doesn't love great Christmas movies to get into the holiday spirit? Admittedly, few are even remotely realistic but there is still something charming about those twinkly lights, choirs singing and all that festive cheer that just puts a smile on your face.
From the classics such as It's A Wonderful Life to the more modern comedies like Bad Santa, there is a Christmas movie for everybody. Heck, even Die Hard is a Christmas film…or is it? The debate rages on.
With streaming services taking over the world we are literally spoiled for choice when it comes to the movies that make us all warm and fuzzy.
If Hallmark is your thing, you can subscribe via Amazon Prime (outside of the US) and fill your boots with endless tales of holiday romance and wishes coming through.
However, if prefer some Christmas comedies with a twist then Netflix has a great selection. In fact, they've proved so popular that they now release brand new Christmas movies every year.
But if, even after all that choice, you still don't know what to watch this holiday season, then try one of our picks from below.
We've tried and tested each and every one of them and would happily watch them all again.
So get that eggnog or mulled wine out, grab that cosy blanket and settle in for an evening of Christmas fun.
GREAT CHRISTMAS MOVIES
The Christmas Chronicles
The Christmas Chronicles on Netflix is brilliantly bonkers. From beginning to end the pace is lightening speed and absolutely packed with action. It is a modern Christmas tale with an equally modern Santa and is a must watch for families and true bel...[Read More]
The Holiday Calendar
Abby is in a rut. It's Christmas and she is fed up with her job and has no love life to speak of. When her grandfather gives her a magical antique advent calendar, Abby's life changes as the little toys start to predict her future. It won't win any a...[Read More]
A Christmas Prince
Amber Moore is a struggling New York based magazine journalist. Young, very pretty, has no love life and works too hard - all the qualities needed for a leading lady of a Christmas love story. Spoiler alert, that's exactly what this is. Definitely no...[Read More]
Angela's Christmas
This incredibly beautiful short animated film is a triumph. If you're looking for pure warmth and a Christmas movie that will wrap it's arms around you and give you a great big hug, Angela's Christmas is it.
Bad Moms Christmas
Over worked and under pressure, our three Moms decide to ease back on the Christmas festivities until their own mothers turn up to ruin their plans. A really, really funny movie that won't win any Oscars but will give you a few laughs.
Godmothered
Elenor, a naive fairy godmother in training, sets out to grant the last happily ever after request only to discover that the 10-year-old is now all grown up but still needs a lot of help, in Disney's Godmothered.
Jingle Jangle
Toymaker and inventor, Jeronicus Jangle had it all until his ideas were stolen and his family fell apart. But 30 years on can his granddaughter reignite the spark and belief that he once had. Jingle Jangle is a visually stunning and beautifully craft...[Read More]
Klaus
Klaus is one of the most perfect Christmas movies ever created. An animated movie, it follows the origins of Santa Claus from a postman called Jesper, in one of the most miserable towns on earth. It is a feast for the eyes, mind, and heart and will l...[Read More]
Let It Snow
Let It Snow follows four teenage relationships in one town on one day on the run up to Christmas. It's fun and easy to watch with a great cast and a script that isn't as cheesy as most films in this genre. Thumbs up!
The Best Man Holiday
When a group of friends reunite for the holidays after 14 years, they must face their past and come together for each other in The Best Man Holiday. A superbly good drama that brings plenty of laughs and tears with one of the best ensemble casts of a...[Read More]
Love Hard
Natalie meets handsome Josh, the man of her dreams on a dating app and decides to surprise him only to find out she has been catfished. But as luck would have it, the real Josh is an actual person (Tag) so can she really get her happily ever after in...[Read More]
Last Christmas
Starring Emilia Clarke, Last Christmas is pure joy and expertly created by both Emma Thompson and Paul Feig so it's charming without being sickly and a perfect tonic not just for Christmas but all year around.
Can You Watch Hallmark Christmas Movies On Youtube?
Not everybody has access to the Hallmark Channel. And given that they pump out brand new Christmas movies every weekend from October, a lot of us would like to know if you can watch them on Youtube?
The answer to that is yes and no. Yes, you can watch Hallmark Christmas movies on Youtube but they don't come from the official Hallmark Channel.
Often they are recorded from the tv and uploaded by other YouTubers. I'm not sure how they have managed to stay online, but they are definitely there.
Suprisingly the quality is very good. I've checked them out and while they aren't perfect, they are definitely watchable.
Your choice is limited so if you want full access to the range of films, you will have to subscribe to the channel.
You can do that through Amazon Prime and it costs about £5/$5 per month.
New Christmas Movies In 2022
If you're looking for brand new, never seen before Christmas movies in 2022, we've got you covered.
Most are being released by the various streaming services and here's what we know so far.
Netflix
Falling For Christmas – November 10th
Starring Lindsay Lohen, she plays a spoiled hotel heiress who gets into a skiing accident, suffers from total amnesia and finds herself in the care of a handsome, lodge owner (Chord Overstreet) in the days leading up to Christmas.
Christmas With You – November 17th
Starring Aimee Garcia (Lucifer) and Freddy Prinze Jnr, Christmas With You follows burnt out pop star Angelina as she escapes to grant a young fan's wish in small town New York. Not only does she find the inspiration to revitalize her career but also a shot at true love.
The Noel Diary – November 24th
Juston Hartley plays a best-selling author who returns home at Christmas to settle his estranged mother's estate. There he discovers a diary that may hold secrets to his own past and that of Rachel (Barrett Doss) – an intriguing young woman on a mission of her own.
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol – December 2nd
An animated supernatural, time-travelling, musical adaptation of Charles Dickens's cult Christmas story. Featuring the voices of Jessie Buckley, Luke Evans, Olivia Colman and Jonathan Pryce.
Disney+
This is where go for the true classics. So if it's Home Alone or The Nightmare Before Christmas you're after, you'll find it here.
Disney does tend to put a couple of new holiday movies each year and in 2022 they are releasing:
The Santa Clauses – November 16th.
This is a comedy miniseries created for Disney+ and based on The Santa Clause film series.
It serves as a continuation to The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) and features Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, and David Krumholtz.
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special – December 2022
We have no fixed release date for this yet but it is coming to Disney in Demceber 2022.
From director James Gunn, this is a 40-minute, live action special that will take place between the events of Thor: Love and Thunder and the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
