Very Merry Movies to Stream Right Now (2023)
Friends and family are always asking: what Christmas movies should I be watching?
We get it. There’s so much mediocre content out there. Your time is valuable. And when the holiday spirit hits, you just want to sip some cocoa, cuddle under a blanket, and lose yourself in a great story.
So we’re here to help. Whether you’re looking for a family heart-warmer, a sassy rom-com, or some good ol’ fun, these are the best Christmas movies that you can find on the most popular streaming services (Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and Hulu).
netflix
No matter your mood, Netflix’s deep Christmas movie catalog has exactly what you need. Here’s where to start:
Klaus
Hands-down the best new(-ish) Christmas movie.The Princess Switch
Vanessa Hudgens is a national treasure. Read our review.Holiday in the Wild
Hunky Rob Lowe and elephants. Read our review.Love Hard
A Christmas rom-com palate cleanser.Dash & Lily
Sweet and quirky limited series. Where’s season 2?!
Prime Video
Searching for anything on Amazon can be overwhelming. Fortunately for you, we’ve dug through Prime Video’s huge catalog and found a few of the holiday season’s best deep tracks:
12 Dates of Christmas
The Christmas movie that started it all for us. Read our review.The Mistle-Tones
The closest thing to a Christmas musical. Read our review.Holiday in Handcuffs
We are 90s kids after all. Read our review.A Bride for Christmas
Arielle & Andrew’s chemistry is (chef’s kiss). Read our review.No Sleep ‘Til Christmas
So unusual, but it just works. Read our review.
Disney+
Disney+ is a pretty big holiday letdown for us. Sure you can watch “The Santa Clause” or “Home Alone” or “Miracle on 34th Street”. But instead we think you should be watching:
Noelle
This should replace “Elf” on your watchlist. Read our review.While You Were Sleeping
Not our usual recommendation, but one of Jess’s favorites. Read our review.
Hulu
Hulu is always a hodgepodge of content. When you’ve finished watching “The Bear” and “Welcome to Wrexham” we suggest you check out:
Christmas Cupid
Masterful blend of holiday spirit and teenage raunchiness. Read our review.Dear Santa
I don’t know why we keep watching, but we do. Read our review.The Mistle-Tones
The closest thing to a Christmas musical. Read our review.Holiday in Handcuffs
We are 90s kids after all. Read our review.
