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These are the best Christmas movies you can stream on Max

These are the best Christmas movies you can stream on Max

You’ll find some big hits on Max, but not enough to justify picking up the streamer just for the holidays.

Adam Zeis
Since cutting the cord in 2010, Adam has been passionate about the latest in streaming entertainment and technology. When he's not sharing insights from the industry, Adam enjoys life with his wife, kids, and dog and is often found on the disc golf course or watching the New York Mets. A former video store manager of 13 years, he deeply appreciates 80s films, with "Back to the Future" as an all-time favorite. Still, he also can’t resist the clever adventures of "MacGyver."
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While Max has some great programming year-round, the selection of Christmas movies is a bit limited, but there are some absolute holiday gems mixed in with the blockbuster movies, prestige TV, and unscripted shows that you will traditionally find on the platform. Max is the home to classics like “The Polar Express,” “Elf,” and “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” but there’s not a ton of variety beyond this handful of hits; except for “Gremilins” which I’m throwing in for the crowd that considers “Die Hard” a Christmas movie.

While Max might not be the best streamer if you are looking to sign up for a new service specifically for Christmas magic, you will find some holiday staples. That being said, if you’re already a Max subscriber, there are certainly titles that will help keep your season merry and bright. Check out the short list of what’s available below.

If you’re looking for even more holiday content, be sure to check out the best Christmas movies on other streaming platforms as well!

Best Christmas movies to stream on Max

  • 8-Bit Christmas

    November 24, 2021

    In suburban Chicago during the late 1980s, ten-year-old Jake Doyle embarks on a herculean quest to get the latest and greatest video game system for Christmas.

  • A Christmas Story

    November 18, 1983

    The comic mishaps and adventures of a young boy named Ralph, trying to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift for the 1940s.

  • A Christmas Story Christmas

    December 8, 2022

    Ralphie is now all grown up and must deal with Christmas and all that comes with it… as a dad.

  • Elf

    November 7, 2003

    When young Buddy falls into Santa’s gift sack on Christmas Eve, he’s transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa’s helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can’t shake the nagging feeling that he doesn’t belong. Buddy (Will Ferrell) vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic publisher (James Caan).

    If you love this holiday treat, check out Netflix’s “Movies That Made Us” to learn more about the making of this modern classic.

  • Four Christmases

    November 26, 2008

    Brad and Kate have made something of an art form out of avoiding their families during the holidays, but this year their foolproof plan is about go bust — big time. Stuck at the city airport after all departing flights are canceled, the couple is embarrassed to see their ruse exposed to the world by an overzealous television reporter. Now, Brad and Kate are left with precious little choice other than to swallow their pride and suffer the rounds.

  • Gremlins

    June 8, 1984

    When Billy Peltzer is given a strange but adorable pet named Gizmo for Christmas, he inadvertently breaks the three important rules of caring for a Mogwai, unleashing a horde of mischievous gremlins on a small town.

  • Last Christmas

    November 7, 2019

    Kate is a young woman who has a habit of making bad decisions, and her last date with disaster occurs after she accepts work as Santa’s elf for a department store. However, after she meets Tom there, her life takes a new turn.

  • National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

    November 30, 1989

    It’s Christmastime, and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration. But things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen, and their two kids. Clark’s continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going, knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon.

  • The Polar Express

    November 10, 2004

    When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.

  • South Park

    August 13, 1997

    This vulgar animated series follows the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.

    “South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut” is a must-see movie if you enjoy this series. It shows off the musical inclinations that would later lead the creators to make “The Book of Mormon.” You’ll also enjoy the behind-the-scenes documentary, “6 Days to Air: The Making of South Park.”

    If you’d like to see the episode featuring Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo, it’s Season 1, Episode 9.

More holiday hits

Not enough holiday content for you on Max this season? Don’t be a Grinch – you can check out the great selection of Christmas-themed movies on other streamers to round out your holiday cheer.


Adam Zeis
Since cutting the cord in 2010, Adam has been passionate about the latest in streaming entertainment and technology. When he's not sharing insights from the industry, Adam enjoys life with his wife, kids, and dog and is often found on the disc golf course or watching the New York Mets. A former video store manager of 13 years, he deeply appreciates 80s films, with "Back to the Future" as an all-time favorite. Still, he also can’t resist the clever adventures of "MacGyver."
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