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These are the best Christmas movies you can stream on Netflix

These are the best Christmas movies you can stream on Netflix

Netflix is one of the best places to get your Christmas movie fix this year!

‘Tis the season to be streaming! If you’re in the holiday spirit and looking for the best Christmas movies to stream on Netflix, we’ve got you covered. While you won’t find many of the Christmas classics here, there are certainly plenty to keep you entertained. I think Netflix is one of the best streamers you can have in 2024 to maximize your Christmas content.

Whether you’re 6 or 60, Netflix has a slew of holiday hits that are guaranteed to be sure-fire crowd pleasures. From the hilarious “Family Switch” to the award-winning “Klaus”, there are plenty of fantastic holiday movies to carry you straight through until Christmas.

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 Netflix

  • A Boy Called Christmas

    November 24, 2021

    An ordinary young boy called Nikolas sets out on an extraordinary adventure into the snowy north in search of his father who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of the elves, Elfhelm. Taking with him a headstrong reindeer called Blitzen and a loyal pet mouse, Nikolas soon meets his destiny in this magical and endearing story that proves nothing is impossible…

  • A Very Murray Christmas

    December 4, 2015

    Bill Murray worries no one will show up to his TV show due to a massive snowstorm in New York City. Through luck and perseverance, guests arrive at Gotham’s Carlyle Hotel to help him — dancing and singing in holiday spirit.

  • Alien Xmas

    November 20, 2020

    A young elf mistakes a tiny alien for a Christmas gift, not knowing her new plaything has plans to destroy Earth’s gravity — and steal all the presents.

  • Angela's Christmas

    December 2, 2017

    A trip to church with her family on Christmas Eve gives young Angela an extraordinary idea. A heartwarming tale based on a story by Frank McCourt.

  • Best. Christmas. Ever!

    November 16, 2023

    After a twist of fate brings their families together for Christmas, Charlotte sets out to prove her old friend Jackie’s life is too good to be true.

  • The Claus Family

    December 7, 2020

    When his grandfather suddenly falls ill, holiday-hating Jules learns of his family’s magical legacy and realizes he’s the only hope to save Christmas.

  • Family Switch

    November 30, 2023

    When the Walker family members switch bodies with each other during a rare planetary alignment, their hilarious journey to find their way back to normal will bring them closer together than they ever thought possible.

  • Father Christmas Is Back

    November 7, 2021

    Four sisters – Caroline, Joanna, Paulina, and Vicky – reunite for the Christmas Holiday in a Yorkshire mansion. However, their estranged father, James, joins in for the first time since he left the family behind decades prior. The group attempts to get through the holiday despite comedic misunderstandings, while also uncovering the long-buried secret that tore their family apart, so many years ago.

  • Free Rein: The Twelve Neighs of Christmas

    December 7, 2018

    As Bright Fields preps for its Mistletoe Ball, a broken ornament leads Zoe to a family secret, while Gaby finds herself at the mercy of new boss Mia.

  • Captain Underpants: Mega Blissmas

    December 4, 2020

    Christmas gets weird - really weird - after George and Harold go back in time to change up a few of their beloved holiday’s traditions.

  • I Believe in Santa

    December 14, 2022

    Lisa thinks she’s finally met the man of her dreams until she finds out he still believes in Santa Claus.

  • Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

    November 6, 2020

    An imaginary world comes to life in a holiday tale of an eccentric toymaker, his adventurous granddaughter, and a magical invention that has the power to change their lives forever.

  • Just Another Christmas

    December 3, 2020

    After taking a very nasty fall on Christmas Eve, grinchy Jorge blacks out and wakes up one year later, with no memory of the year that has passed. He soon realizes that he’s doomed to keep waking up on Christmas Eve after Christmas Eve, having to deal with the aftermath of what his other self has done the other 364 days of the year.

  • Klaus

    November 8, 2019

    When Jesper distinguishes himself as the Postal Academy’s worst student, he is sent to Smeerensburg, a small village located on an icy island above the Arctic Circle, where grumpy inhabitants barely exchange words, let alone letters. Jesper is about to give up and abandon his duty as a postman when he meets local teacher Alva and Klaus, a mysterious carpenter who lives alone in a cabin full of handmade toys.

  • Let It Snow

    November 8, 2019

    In a small town on Christmas Eve, a snowstorm brings together a group of young people. They soon find their friendships and love lives colliding, and come Christmas morning, nothing will be the same.

  • Love Hard

    November 5, 2021

    An LA girl, unlucky in love, falls for an East Coast guy on a dating app and decides to surprise him for Christmas, only to discover that she’s been catfished. But the object of her affection actually lives in the same town, and the guy who duped her offers to set them up if she pretends to be his own girlfriend for the holidays.

  • Operation Christmas Drop

    November 5, 2020

    While gathering evidence to support closing a tropical U.S. Air Force base, a congressional aide warms to its generous captain.

  • The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus

    December 6, 2022

    Christmas Eve takes a twisty turn when the Boss Baby accidentally swaps places with one of Santa’s elves and gets stranded at the North Pole.

  • The Christmas Chronicles

    November 22, 2018

    Siblings Kate and Teddy try to prove Santa Claus is real, but when they accidentally cause his sleigh to crash, they have to save Christmas.

  • The Family Man

    December 12, 2000

    Jack’s lavish, fast-paced lifestyle changes one Christmas night when he stumbles into a grocery store holdup and disarms the gunman. The next morning he wakes up in bed lying next to Kate, his college sweetheart he left in order to pursue his career, and to the horrifying discovery that his former life no longer exists. As he stumbles through this alternate suburban universe, Jack finds himself at a crossroad where he must choose between his high-power career and the woman he loves.

  • The Princess Switch

    November 16, 2018

    When a down-to-earth Chicago baker and a soon-to-be princess discover they look like twins, they hatch a Christmastime plan to trade places.

  • Silver Skates

    December 10, 2020

    1899, the Christmas-time St.Petersburg. Ice-covered rivers and canals of the capital seethe with festive activities. On the eve of the new century those who should not be destined to meet, come together. They are people from different worlds: Matvey, the son of a lamplighter, whose only treasure is his silver-plated skates; Alice is the daughter of a high-ranking official dreaming of science. Each of them has his own difficult life-story, but having accidentally met they rush forward together in pursuit of their dreams.

  • Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery

    December 15, 2022

    A holiday-hating detective is forced to solve a murder — and save Christmas — with help from famous trainees who must improv their way through the case.


Yule love it

After you finish that list, you can always go with an updated version of the age-old favorite. This Christmas Yule log on Netflix will keep you warm well into the night.

Fireplace 4K: Crackling Birchwood from Fireplace for Your Home

September 1, 2015

For the first time in 4K Ultra-HD, everyone’s favorite Yuletide fireplace snaps and crackles in crystal clear, high-def holiday warmth.

More holiday hits

Is that not enough holiday content for you on Hulu 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.


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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