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10 Best Christmas Movies on Disney+ (2023)

Disneyland has been “the most magical place on Earth” for over 60 years, and there’s no time more magical than the holiday season. It’s no surprise, then, that the magic of Christmas has found its way to Disney+, making it a prime streaming service for viewing classic holiday movies. We’ve got some great options to make your holiday more fun! Simply click the title to watch.

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Looking to stuff your stocking with more streaming Christmas classics? Check out these treats:

10 Best Christmas Movies on Disney+

  • The Muppet Christmas Carol

    December 10, 1992

    Michael Caine is Ebenezer Scrooge in this retelling of the classic Charles Dickens tale of the miser extraordinaire. He’s forced to confront the error of his ways when confronted by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Great songs and classic Muppet antics make this a family favorite.

  • The Nightmare Before Christmas

    October 9, 1993

    Produced by the eccentric Tim Burton, The Nightmare Before Christmas tells the spooky tale of Jack Skellington, king of HalloweenTown. Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas approaches, Jack’s rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans. This classic features wonderful songs from Danny Elfman and the stop-motion animation that fans have come to love. Whether you categorize this as a Halloween movie, a Christmas movie, or both, you can’t go wrong with this film!

  • From Our Family to Yours

    November 8, 2020

    A granddaughter brings joy on Christmas morning by mending her Filipina grandmother’s beloved Mickey plush and decorating her house with Filipino Christmas lanterns ‘parols’; reviving a family tradition and evoking memories of Christmas past. In partnership with Make-A-Wish. Featuring “Love Is A Compass” by Griff.

  • Mickey's Christmas Carol

    October 19, 1983

    Ebenezer Scrooge is far too greedy to understand that Christmas is a time for kindness and generosity. But with the guidance of some new found friends, Scrooge learns to embrace the spirit of the season. A retelling of the classic Dickens tale with Disney’s classic characters.

  • Home Alone

    November 16, 1990

    Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister makes the most of the situation after his family unwittingly leaves him behind when they go on Christmas vacation. But when a pair of bungling burglars set their sights on Kevin’s house, the plucky kid stands ready to defend his territory. By planting booby traps galore, adorably mischievous Kevin stands his ground as his frantic mother attempts to race home before Christmas Day.

  • Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice

    December 5, 2011

    Lanny and Wayne are at it again! With the Big 2-5 fast approaching, Wayne and Lanny must race to recover classified North Pole technology which has fallen into the hands of a computer-hacking Naughty Kid! Desperate to prevent Christmas from descending into chaos, Wayne seeks out the foremost Naughty Kid expert to aid in the mission: a bombastic member of the Coal Bucket Brigade who also happens to be his estranged brother, Noel.

  • Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas

    October 31, 1999

    Mickey, Minnie, and their famous friends Goofy, Donald, Daisy and Pluto gather together to reminisce about the love, magic and surprises in three wonder-filled stories of Christmas past.

  • The Santa Clause

    November 11, 1994

    It’s an honest mistake when Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) causes Santa Claus to fall off his roof on Christmas Eve. With Father Christmas knocked unconscious, however, it’s up to Scott and his young son to finish Santa’s trip and deliveries. They travel to the North Pole where Scott learns he must become the new Santa and convince those he loves of his newly inherited responsibilities. If you like The Santa Clause, be sure to check out its sequels. The Santa Clause 2 and The Santa Clause 3 are available for streaming on Disney+ as well!

  • A Christmas Carol

    November 4, 2009

    Miser Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey) is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who convince him of his own miserable existence. Ghosts Past, Present, and Future illustrate a bleak series of wasted opportunities, current cruelties, and a dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: Death or redemption. If you’d prefer the Mickey Mouse and Scrooge McDuck version of this story, Disney+ also offers Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983).

  • A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

    December 17, 2008

    When Gonzo forgets to mail three letters to Santa, he convinces Kermit and the gang to help him deliver the notes to the North Pole. Along the way, they discover that Christmas is the time to be with those you care about most, as they dash home to make a friends Christmas wish come true.

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Ben Bowman is the Content Director of The Streamable. He cut the cord in 2009. He roots for all Detroit sports and is a fan of Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Edgar Wright, Paul Thomas Anderson, Billy Wilder, Buster Keaton, and the Coen Brothers. Ben streams on an Apple TV.

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