758-Bit Christmas (2021)
If you love A Christmas Story, then you'll want to give 8-Bit Christmas a try. It's set in the late 1980s, so in lieu of a Red Ryder BB gun, the hot toy that 10-year-old Jake Doyle is dying to get his hands on is a Nintendo Entertainment System. Told in flashbacks from the POV of adult Jake (played by Neil Patrick Harris), it's a sweet and goofy film the whole family can enjoy.
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74Black Nativity (2013)
Inspired by Langston Hughes' gospel retelling of the Nativity story, this film features an all-star cast that includes Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Tyrese Gibson, Mary J. Blige, Nas and Jennifer Hudson. Jacob Latimore plays Langston, a teen sent to spend the holidays with his estranged grandparents in New York City, where he learns some important lessons about family. Cue the waterworks!
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73Falling for Christmas (2022)
The breakout hit of Netflix's 2022 holiday programming lineup, Lindsay Lohan stars as the entitled daughter of a rich hotelier. But after she takes a nasty fall down the side of a ski slope, she finds herself spending Christmas at a struggling family-run inn — with amnesia. Luckily, the hunky inn owner (Chord Overstreet) is ready to help her find her identity ... and love.
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72Carol (2015)
While the title is certainly Christmassy, this critically acclaimed film, set in the 1950s, isn't a holiday film in the strictest sense. But it does feature Rooney Mara in a Santa hat and revolves around the sacrifices we make in the pursuit of love and happiness.
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71Gremlins (1984)
Long before Furbys found themselves on every '90s kid's holiday wish list, there were Mogwai, a breed of tiny mystical creatures. In this dark comedy, a boy named Billy receives an adorable Mogwai named Gizmo for Christmas, and it's all fun and games until Gizmo starts spawning mischievous, troublemaking gremlins. Fun fact: Complaints over some of this movie's more violent scenes led to the introduction of the PG-13 rating.
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70Violent Night (2023)
If you've ever wondered "What if Santa was a ruthless action hero?" then this is the Christmas movie for you. David Harbour plays the man in the big red suit, who stumbles upon a hostage situation while making his Christmas Eve rounds. Save this bloody action comedy for after the kids have gone to bed!
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69Spirited (2022)
A welcome musical addition to the long lineup of A Christmas Carol adaptations, Spirited stars Will Ferrell as the Ghost of Christmas Present and Ryan Reynolds as the "unreedeemable soul" he's determined to reedem.
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68Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)
Santa Claus is on the hunt for his successor — and kooky but lovable Earnest is here to help save the day.
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67Let It Snow (2019)
Based on the best-selling novel by John Green, a group of high schoolers navigates love and friendship after a snowstorm blankets their small town on Christmas Eve in this teen rom-com.
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66Mixed Nuts (1994)
While the plot admittedly sounds dark, this underrated comedy-drama — featuring an ensemble cast that includes Adam Sandler, Rita Wilson, Juliette Lewis and Liev Schreiber — is worth a watch. Directed and co-written by Nora Ephron, Steve Martin stars as the manager of a suicide-prevention hotline that's about to be evicted from their office on Christmas Eve. Obviously, hijinks ensue.
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65Noelle (2019)
Noelle must come to the rescue when her brother Nick gets cold feet about taking over the family business, which just happens to be the business of being Santa. Chaos ensues when Nick doesn't return from a break, and Noelle must try to save the day.
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64Remember the Night (1940)
When Barbara Stanwyck's character gets arrested for shoplifting right before Christmas in this rom-com, it's up to the D.A. (played by Fred MacMurray) to help her get out of jail.
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63The Bishop's Wife (1947)
62Happiest Season (2020)
Abby and Harper are heading home to Harper's family home for the holidays, and Abby is planning on proposing — until she realizes that Harper hasn't been honest with her family about their relationship. It'll make you laugh, cry and realize the best gift is being yourself.
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61Babes in Toyland (1986)
This is a modern reinterpretation of the classic Christmas tale starring Keanu Reeves and Drew Barrymore, who must save Toyland and Christmas from the evil plans of Barnaby Barnacle.
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60This Christmas (2007)
The Whitfield family is set to enjoy their first Christmas together in four years. But when family secrets slowly begin to come to light, chaos ensues. The film stars Idris Elba, Chris Brown, Loretta Devine, Columbus Short, Regina King and more.
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59The Princess Switch (2018)
Vanessa Hudgens stars as a woman who travels to the kingdom of Belgravia to enter a famous baking competition, only to run into the Prince of Belgravia's fiancée, who looks exactly like ... Vanessa Hudgens. The two decide to switch places, and things get complicated. Keep the silly Christmas rom-com fun going with this film's two sequels, The Princess Switch: Switched Again and The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star.
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58A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)
Looking for something to watch after the little ones go to bed? Press play on this bawdy holiday comedy, the third installment of the Harold & Kumar series.
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57A Christmas Prince (2017)
56Deck the Halls (2006)
When Buddy Hall (Danny DeVito) moves into the neighborhood he gives Christmas-loving Steve Finch (Matthew Broderick) a run for his money while attempting to out-decorate him for for the holidays.
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