The 15 Best Holiday Movies Streaming on Netflix in December
Who's ready for some Christmas cheer? Netflix is on the ball, with tons of holiday movies streaming. There are lots of options, ranging from classic films like Bing Crosby's White Christmas to modern comedies and animated favorites. We've combed the selection and narrowed down our list to 15 films that are sure to up your holiday spirit. Check them out!
A Very Murray Christmas
Bill Murray enlisted a handful of his famous friends (George Clooney, Miley Cyrus, and more) to help him celebrate the holidays in this Netflix special from Sofia Coppola.
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Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
Once Upon a Christmas is just one of the many Disney movies on Netflix. The streaming service also has Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas and Mickey's Magical Chrismas.
Miracle on 34th Street
If you grew up watching this 1994 remake of the classic Christmas tale, you're in luck. The Mara Wilson-starring film is now streaming!
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Christmas With the Kranks
Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis play parents who decide to skip Christmas when they realize their daughter won't be home for the holidays. When she changes her mind at the last minute, they must rush to create the best Christmas ever.
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The Legend of Frosty the Snowman
Have some little ones who need a holiday fix? It doesn't get any friendlier than Frosty.
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Ernest Saves Christmas
Remember Ernest? Take a trip back to the '80s and watch as Ernest tries to convince a skeptical game-show host to take over as Santa Claus.
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Saving Santa
This 2013 animated comedy is perfect for the whole family. Martin Freeman and Tim Curry are among the voice actors, meaning you'll be entertained too!
Just Friends
All you need to know is Ryan Reynolds spends a bulk of the movie in a fat suit, and it will make you laugh out loud.
When it's available: Nov. 4
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White Christmas
White Christmas is a holiday classic. It's the perfect movie to watch with the family on Christmas Eve with the fire roaring. Even if old movies generally aren't your thing, you might enjoy this one.
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The Fitzgerald Family Christmas
Ed Burns wrote, directed, and stars in The Fitzgerald Family Christmas, a movie in the same vein as his previous family-oriented films. If comedic sibling squabbles and romantic subplots are up your alley, then this is the holiday movie for you.
Happy Christmas
In the mood for a family drama? Anna Kendrick and Melanie Lynskey star in this 2014 movie about a woman trying to start over during the holidays.
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Love Actually
Around here, this is one of the first holiday movies we stream to get in the seasonal mood.
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12 Dates of Christmas
Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Amy Smart are at the center of this feel-good holiday romance from Freeform.
Paddington
Watch the classic children's story come to life with the cutest computer-generated bear you could possibly imagine. While it's not technically a holiday movie, the snowy London settling and sweet story will make you feel all warm and fuzzy.
When it's available: Nov. 16
Holidays
And now for something different. Christmas is just one of several holidays spotlighted in this horror anthology.