List of Christmas films


Many Christmas stories have been adapted to feature films and TV specials, and have been broadcast and repeated many times on television. Since the popularization of home video in the 1980s, these films are sold and re-sold every year during the holiday shopping season. Many television networks, film studios, and production companies, such as cable television channels Hallmark and Lifetime, produce and release new Christmas-themed films every year during or around December, all with variations of similar plots and themes. Additionally, films revolving around the Nativity story of Christmas are regularly produced such as The Nativity Story and The Star.
One film that has become the flashpoint for "Is this a Christmas movie or not?" debates is Die Hard, with some viewing the film as a Christmas movie intertwined with an action genre setting or a film that is simply set around the Christmas and holiday season.

Theatrical films

Christmas-themed feature films that received a theatrical release.
TitleYearDescription
3 Godfathers1948At Christmastime in the Old West, three outlaws find a woman dying in childbirth, and deliver the baby to civilization in a retelling of The Three Wise Men.
The 3 Wise Men2003A Spanish animated film, telling the story of the journey of the Three Wise Men. Released in Spain as Los Reyes Magos
About a Boy2002
All I Want for Christmas1991A brother and sister attempt to bring their divorced parents back together for Christmas.
All Is Bright2013While out of prison on parole, a man reluctantly takes a job selling Christmas trees with his old buddy to make enough money to buy his estranged daughter the piano she has always wanted.
Almost Christmas2016A dysfunctional family gathers together for their first Christmas since their mom died.
Alvin and the Chipmunks2007Three musical chipmunks are discovered by an aspiring songwriter who wants to use their amazing singing abilities to become famous.
Annie1999Annie, an orphan living under the tyrannical thumb of Miss Hannigan, gets lucky when she is selected to stay at the residence of billionaire Oliver Warbucks.
The Apartment1960Set during the Christmas period. A man lends his apartment to his company bosses to use for extramarital affairs in exchange for promotion and other benefits. One of the women involved with his senior boss is a woman he has had a crush on for some time and he must decide between protecting this woman and the advancement of his career.
Arthur Christmas2011A 3D/CGI-animated film, where Santa's youngest son must deliver a bicycle to an overlooked girl before Christmas morning dawns.
Babes in Toyland1934A Laurel and Hardy version of Victor Herbert's popular 1903 operetta Babes in Toyland.
Babes in Toyland1961A Disney film, where it interpreted the Christmas tale about the residents of Toyland in Technicolor.
Bachelor Mother1939Set during the Christmas period, a woman accidentally stumbles upon an abandoned baby on the steps of an orphanage and accepts an offer to take responsibility for the child in return for a job.
A Bad Moms Christmas2017Three moms deal with their own mothers visiting during the Christmas holiday.
Bad Santa2003The crotchety Willie T. Soke and his partner reunite once a year for a holiday con. Posing as a mall Santa and his elf, they rip off shopping outlets on Christmas Eve. This year, however, Willie is falling apart. Depressed and alcoholic, his erratic behavior draws the suspicion of mall security. But after befriending a small boy, a different side comes out and Willie begins to wonder if there's still hope for him.
Bad Santa 22016Fueled by cheap whiskey, greed, and hatred, Willie Soke teams up with his angry little sidekick, Marcus, to knock off a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve. Along for the ride is chubby and cheery Thurman Merman, a 250-pound ray of sunshine who brings out Willie's sliver of humanity. Mommy issues arise when the pair are joined by Willie's horror story of a mother, Sunny Soke, who raises the bar for the gang's ambitions, while somehow lowering the standards of criminal behavior.
Bada Din1998An Indian romantic-drama film about troubles faced by a couple during Christmas Day.
Believe2016A business owner struggles between his desire for financial success and the responsibility of funding the annual Christmas pageant.
Bell, Book and Candle1958A modern-day witch likes her neighbor but despises his fiancée, so she enchants him to love her and spend Christmas with her.
The Bells of St. Mary's1945A priest and a nun who have a friendly rivalry must try to save their school from being shut down.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever2024A group of juvenile delinquents star in a Christmas pageant.
The Best Man Holiday2013Nearly 15 years after they were last together, a group of college friends reunite over the Christmas holidays. Though much has changed in their lives, the friends discover just how easy it is for long-forgotten rivalries and passionate romances to be reignited.
Beyond Tomorrow1940The ghosts of three elderly industrialists killed in an airplane crash return to Earth to help reunite a young couple they initially brought together.
The Bishop's Wife1947An angel helps a bishop to change his life and save his marriage before Christmas.
Black Nativity2013A street-wise teen from Baltimore who has been raised by a single mother travels to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives.
Blackjack1990A Swedish drama-comedy film set during Christmas. After returning from Stockholm to her hometown, a young unmarried mother's only escape is the local Saturday night dance. She is invited to join a group, who are part of the band, named Blackjack, playing at the nightclub.
Blizzard2003When a ten-year-old girl's best friend moves out of town, a young reindeer called Blizzard comforts her.
The Blue Bird1940Mytyl and her brother Tyltyl, a woodchopper's children, are led by the Fairy Berylune on a magical trip through the past, present, and future to locate the Blue Bird of Happiness.
The Boss Baby: Family Business2021Now adults, brothers Tim and Ted reunite and become kids again for 48 hours when Tim realizes one of his daughters named Tina is a secret agent and they must team up to prevent an evil genius from turning fellow toddlers into monstrous brats.
Boxing Day2021A British author living in America, returns home to London for Christmas to introduce his American fiancée to his eccentric British-Caribbean family.
Bright Eyes1934An orphaned girl is taken in by a snobbish family at the insistence of their rich, crotchety uncle, even as her devoted aviator godfather fights for custody. The film is set over Christmas.
Bundle of Joy1956A remake of the 1939 film, Bachelor Mother. Set during the Christmas period, a woman stumbles upon an abandoned baby on the steps of an orphanage and accepts an offer to take responsibility for the child in return for a job.
Carol2015An aspiring photographer develops an intimate relationship with an older woman over the Christmas holidays in 1950s New York.
The Cheaters1945A Screwball comedy film set around Christmas. A New York City businessman is on the verge of bankruptcy and is relying upon his dying uncle's fortune, only for him to find out that it has been left to an actress. Meanwhile, his wife and daughter convince him to invite a poor and destitute man to spend Christmas with the family as a way to appear generous. The destitute man turns out to know of the actress.
The Christmas Candle2013In 1890, an English village copes with the disappearance of a supposedly miraculous candle. Based on the novel by Max Lucado.
The Christmas Chronicles2018The story of sister and brother, Kate and Teddy Pierce, whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about.
The Christmas Chronicles 22020A couple of years later, Kate Pierce and Jack Booker help Santa Claus save the North Pole from Belsnickel.
The Christmas Classic2023A woman returns to her hometown during Christmastime to convince her ex-boyfriend to sell his ski resort to her boss that's also her future father-in-law.
Christmas Eve1947To save her fortune from a designing nephew, Matilda Reid must locate her three long-lost adopted sons in time for a Christmas Eve reunion.
Christmas Holiday1944On Christmas Eve, a New Orleans nightclub singer tells a soldier the tragic tale of her marriage to a Creole scoundrel.
Christmas in Connecticut1945A food writer must entertain her boss and a returning war hero for the holidays.
The Christmas Kid1967A corrupt sheriff, who was born on Christmas Day, decides to change his ways and go against the most powerful man in town.
Christmas Present1986An Italian film about a group of former friends that meet again after a very long time, on Christmas Eve, with the intent of ripping off a rich industrialist in a game of poker.
Christmas Rathri1961An Indian drama film with the climax and pivotal plot resolution taking place on Christmas Eve.
Christmas Rematch2004A sequel to 1984 film, Christmas Present. An Italian film about a group of former friends that meet again on Christmas Eve for a rematch of a poker game that took part many years ago, with some planning to settle scores.
A Christmas Story1983Ralphie has to convince his parents, teacher, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect gift.
A Christmas Tale 2008The troubled Vuillard family is no stranger to illness, grief, and banishment, but when their matriarch requires a bone-marrow transplant, the estranged clan reunites just in time for Christmas.
The Christmas That Almost Wasn't1966Santa must get a job as a department store Santa so that he can pay his rent and avoid eviction.
The Christmas Tree1969A French American millionaire, his girlfriend and his war buddy try to grant his dying son's every wish.
Christmas with the Kranks2004Finally alone for the holidays, Luther and Nora Krank plan to eschew the Christmas traditions and take a cruise in the Caribbean instead. This doesn't sit well with their Christmas-obsessed neighbors Vic Frohmeyer and Walt Scheel, who are determined to win the annual "best-decorated street" competition, and the Kranks soon find themselves social outcasts because of their lack of Christmas spirit.
Christmess2023Three recovering addicts try to get through the festive season without relapsing, in Campbelltown, a suburb in Greater Western Sydney, Australia.
Comfort and Joy1984During Christmas, A Scottish DJ grappling with personal problems is landed with a whole lot more when he becomes involved in a bitter, territorial feud between two rival families of ice cream sellers.
Cover Up1949A film noir set during the Christmas period. An insurance investigator arrives to look into an apparent suicide, but all clues lead him to suspect murder.
Crackers1998An Australian comedy film, where a family reunites with their grandfather at a beach house.
The Crowded Day1954Within the last five days of Christmas shopping, the lives of five female department store employees intertwine as they confront various personal problems during the busy Christmas season. The film was also titled Shop Spoiled in the US.
Cup of Cheer2020A comedy film parodying Hallmark Channel Christmas television films, in which a journalist returns to her hometown for Christmas and falls in love with the owner of a hot chocolate shop.
Daddy's Home 22017A father, stepfather Dusty and Brad plan a together Christmas for the kids with a little help from their real fathers.
Deck the Halls2006A rivalry is set between neighbors when one of them decides to light his house up so it can be seen from outer space.
Desk Set1957A romantic comedy based on the relationship between a research librarian in a corporate office and a computer scientist brought in to automate her department, and which she perceives as a threat to her job. All things come to a head at Christmastime.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever2023Based on Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever, a novel by Jeff Kinney
Diner1982Six 20-somethings convene during Christmas break in 1959 Baltimore. Directed by Barry Levinson.
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas2000A live-action film of the Dr. Seuss story of how a green, hapless creature who plans on destroying Christmas in Whoville because of a childhood trauma with his dog Max and a little girl named Cindy-Lou Who who attempts to bring Christmas spirit into him.
Edward Scissorhands1990Edward, a boy found living alone in a dark mansion on the top of a mountain. Edward is the creation of an elderly inventor who dies before he can replace Edward's scissorhands with conventional hands.
Eight Crazy Nights2002On Hannukah, an aging basketball referee takes an alcoholic loser named Davey under his wing when he keeps breaking the law around town when a judge convinces him to do community service.
Elf2003A happy-go-lucky man raised as an elf in the North Pole searches and finds his father in New York City.
Elf Me2023A North Pole elf teams up with a young boy who is being bullied.
Elliot the Littlest Reindeer2018Elliot, a miniature pony, wishes to compete in the North Pole Tryouts to become one of Santa's reindeer.
Ernest Saves Christmas1988Bumbling cab driver Ernest meets a runaway teenage girl and helps Santa Claus as he searches for his successor.
Eyes Wide Shut1999A New York City doctor embarks on a night-long erotic adventure in this Christmas thriller.
The Family Man 2000A wealthy bachelor wakes up on Christmas to find that he has been transported to an alternate reality where he is a mere tire salesman, with a wife and kids. He is living in a middle-class suburban neighborhood.
The Family Plan 22025All Dan wants for Christmas is quality time with his kids. But when he learns his daughter has her own plans, he books a family trip to London ― putting them all in the crosshairs of an unexpected enemy.
The Family Stone2005An uptight woman meets her fiancé's free-spirited family for the first time over the Christmas holidays and chaos ensues.
Feast of the Seven Fishes2018Set during Christmas Eve, an Italian American family is preparing for the annual Italian tradition known as Feast of the Seven Fishes.
Female Trouble1974When a spoiled schoolgirl runs away from home, she gets pregnant while hitch-hiking and goes into a life of crime.
The Fitzgerald Family Christmas2012Twenty years after walking out on his family, an estranged father wants to spend his last Christmas with them. The seven adult siblings of the Fitzgerald family must prepare for his return home.
Fitzwilly 1967A butler helps finance his employer's charitable activities through a variety of illicit schemes, including a plan to rob Gimbels department store on Christmas Eve.
Four Christmases2008A couple struggles to visit all four of their divorced parents on Christmas Day.
Fred Claus2007Of the two Claus brothers, Fred is the troublemaker and polar opposite of his saintly sibling, Nicholas. When Fred's criminal ways finally land him in big trouble, Nicholas bails him out and brings him to the North Pole to work off the debt by making toys. The headaches mount for St. Nick, who not only must deal with his troublemaking brother, but also an efficiency expert who has come to evaluate Santa's operation.
Friday After Next2002Craig and his goofy, fast-talking cousin, Day-Day, get security guard jobs and go after a fake Santa who robbed their house on Christmas Eve.
Funny Farm1988Andy and Elizabeth Farmer move from New York City to the country. Hijinx ensue that stresses their marriage, and they think about divorce and try and sell the house. They ask the towns people to act out a perfect small town Christmas to help sway the potential buyers to a quick sale.
Get Santa2014After Santa Claus is arrested and jailed, a recently paroled prisoner and his young son attempt to save Christmas before it's too late.
A Gift from Bob2020Sequel to the 2016 film A Street Cat Named Bob. A homeless busker living rough on the streets of London finds himself the target of an animal welfare investigation that threatens to take away his beloved cat and best friend Bob at Christmas time. Also promoted as A Christmas Gift from Bob.
Go1999Set during the Christmas period, a shop girl working overtime at her supermarket job to avoid being evicted, is mixed up in a drug sting, which was intended for her absent co-worker.
Going My Way1944Bing Crosby as a new young priest taking over a parish from an established old veteran. Adeline De Walt Reynolds was memorable in the last scene as Mother Fitzgibbon, who travels from Ireland to the United States to see her son.
Good Sam1948A man who is helpful to others at the expense of his own family puts himself and his family on the brink of homelessness during the Christmas season.
The Great Rupert1950A squirrel accidentally helps two dysfunctional families during Christmas.
The Grinch2018An animated film of the Dr. Seuss story about the lonely, curmudgeon Grinch who cannot stand Christmas and wants nothing to do with it and plans on ruining the big holiday. Cindy-Lou Who and her friends have plans on meeting and capturing Santa Claus.
The Holdovers2023During Christmas in 1970, a curmudgeonly history teacher at a New England prep school is forced to chaperone the handful of students with nowhere to go over Christmas break.
Holidate2020Fed up with being single on holidays, two strangers agree to be each other's platonic plus-ones all year long, only to catch real feelings along the way.
The Holiday2006Two women swap homes at Christmas after bad breakups with their boyfriends. Each woman finds romance and romantic comedy ensues, Starring Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law and Jack Black.
Holiday Affair1949A fired sales clerk and a young woman fall in love.
Holiday Inn1942A film which introduced the song "White Christmas".
The Holly and the Ivy1952An English country vicar hosts his estranged adult children for Christmas.
Home Alone1990A young boy is forgotten when his large family rushes to catch a plane for Paris at Christmas and battles a pair of bumbling bandits.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York1992After youth Kevin McCallister loses track of his father at the airport, he mistakenly gets on a plane headed for New York City—while the rest of the McCallisters fly to Florida. Now alone in the Big Apple, Kevin cons his way into a room at the Plaza Hotel and begins his usual antics. But when Kevin discovers that the Sticky Bandits are on the loose, he struggles to stop them from robbing an elderly man's toy store just before Christmas.
Home for Christmas2010Set in the small Norwegian town of Skogli, this film looks at those who are desperately trying to connect with their families.
How About You2007Ellie acts as caretaker for her sister's retirement home during the holidays, when four malcontents are the only remaining residents. She turns them around by breaking all the rules and organizes a traditional Christmas feast.
How the Toys Saved Christmas1996The story follows some toys as they struggle to avoid the heartless Mr. Grimm, that plans to auction off the toys to the highest bidder, and to find their true homes.
The Ice Harvest2005A shady lawyer attempts a Christmas Eve crime, hoping to swindle the local mob out of some money.
I'll Be Home for Christmas1998A son in college has not been home since his mother died and his father remarried. His father offers his vintage car if he is home by a certain time for Christmas.
I'll Be Seeing You1944A traumatized soldier and a woman on a break from serving her prison sentence meet and fall in love during Christmas in this drama set during World War II.
It Happened on 5th Avenue1947A hobo who occupies a vacant New York City mansion for the winter unknowingly gets involved with the owner's family.
It's a Wonderful Life1946A businessman is shown by his guardian angel on Christmas Eve what the world would be like if he were never born.
Jack Frost1998A father passes away, but comes back to life in the form of a snowman, and only his son knows his secret.
Jingle All the Way1996A dad competes with a postal worker to get a sold out hot toy for his son.
Journey to Bethlehem2023A musical film based about Mary and Saint Joseph's journey to Bethlehem and the birth of Jesus.
Journey to the Christmas star1976A Norwegian fairy-tale adventure film about a young girl who disappears followed by the Christmas star, and her parents try to find her and restore the power of the star.
Joyeux Noël2005A film set around the informal Christmas truce on the Western Front during Christmas 1914.
Just Friends2005While visiting his hometown during Christmas, a man comes face-to-face with his old high school crush whom he was best friends with – a woman whose rejection of him turned him into a ferocious womanizer.
The King of Kings2025Charles Dickens tells the story of Jesus Christ to his son.
Klaus2019A simple act of kindness always sparks another, even in a frozen, faraway place. When Smeerensburg's new postman, Jesper, befriends toymaker Klaus, their gifts melt an age-old feud and deliver a sleigh full of holiday traditions.
Lady in the Lake1947Private detective Philip Marlowe gets mixed up in a case involving a missing wife and murder at Christmas time.
Last Christmas2019A depressed young woman who works in a Christmas supplies store keeps bumping into the same young man.
Last Holiday2006Georgia is a humble department store assistant who is told that she has a rare brain condition and only has a few weeks to live. She promptly decides to spend her remaining funds on a luxury holiday in Europe before she dies.
The Lemon Drop Kid1951A racetrack tout has a month to pay back the money a gangster lost on a touted horse just before Christmas. The film popularized the song "Silver Bells".
Less than Zero1987A college freshman returns home at Christmas time to find that all his high school friends are taking drugs.
The Lion in Winter1968Christmas 1183 is the setting for palace intrigues with Henry II of England and family.
The Little Match Girl1928French film of Hans Christian Andersen's story of the same name. The story of a frozen girl who tries to sell matches during Christmas and dreams about a toy store.
Look Who's Talking Now!1993In the third film of the Look Who's Talking franchise, two pets are given away and are left as strays.
Love Actually2003Ten separate stories with different aspects of love counting down five weeks before Christmas. Among the characters explored are David, the handsome newly elected British prime minister who falls for a young junior staffer, Sarah, a graphic designer whose devotion to her mentally ill brother complicates her love life, and Harry, a married man tempted by his attractive new secretary.
Love Affair 1939A year-long romance between a French painter and an American songbird culminates in a dramatic Christmas Day revelation.
Love the Coopers2015When four generations of the Cooper clan come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down, leading them all toward a surprising rediscovery of family bonds and the spirit of the holiday.
A Madea Christmas2013Madea dispenses her unique form of holiday spirit on a rural town when she is coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise visit in the country for Christmas.
The Man Who Came to Dinner1942Based on the 1939 play of the same name by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman. While on a speaking tour in Ohio, a famous opinionated and arrogant radio personality injures himself slipping on ice and becomes an unexpected houseguest for a prominent family over the Christmas holidays.
The Man Who Invented Christmas2017In 1843, author Charles Dickens sets out to write and self-publish a novel that he hopes will revive his career. He spends the next six weeks bringing Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and other characters to life in A Christmas Carol.
Meet John Doe1941A homeless man is hired by an ambitious newspaper columnist as part of a stunt that says he will commit suicide on Christmas Eve in protest of society's ills. Unbeknownst to the columnist, the paper's wealthy owner aims to take advantage of this plot for his own political campaigns
Meet Me in St. Louis1944With the activities of the Smith family during 1903, Alonzo Smith, a lawyer, might need to move the family to New York. Judy Garland introduced the song "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas".
Merry Christmas2000An Argentine-Italian anthology film set during Christmas Eve. Each of the characters within the several stories overlap with each other. Released in Non-English speaking countries as Felicidades.
Merry Christmas... Happy New Year1989An Italian film about an elderly couple who must leave their home, during the Christmas period, as they are unable to pay their rent. Each of their two daughters can only accommodate one parent and therefore the elderly couple are forced to separate to be housed. Released as Buon Natale... buon anno in Italy and Joyeux Noël, bonne année in France.
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence1983During WWII, a British colonel tries to bridge the cultural divides between a British POW and the Japanese camp commander to avoid bloodshed.
A Merry Friggin' Christmas2014A estranged father and son are forced together over Christmas and must reconcile their differences to give the grandson one last magic Christmas.
The Merry World of Leopold Z1965With Christmas Day fast approaching, a Montreal snowplow operator's plans to complete a series of important errands are disrupted by a massive snowstorm. French Canadian film also released as La vie heureuse de Léopold Z.
A Message from Mars1913A science fiction silent film that is based loosely on A Christmas Carol. On Christmas Eve, a miserly and self-centered man is visited by a Martian to show him the error of his ways.
A Midnight Clear1992Set toward the end of World War II, the film tells the story of an American intelligence unit that finds a German platoon that wishes to surrender.
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek1944A screwball comedy film. After an all-night send-off party for the troops, a small-town girl with an awkward boyfriend wakes up to find herself married and pregnant, with the child's birth due at Christmas.
Miracle on 34th Street1947An old man claims to be Santa and a lawyer defends him in court to stop him from being institutionalized.
Miracle on 34th Street1994Remake of the 1947 classic of the same name. An old gentleman must convince a department store's special events director and her daughter that Santa Claus exists and a lawyer must convince a court that the Gentleman should not be institutionalized
Mixed Nuts1994A comedy centered around a suicide-prevention hotline called Lifesavers on Christmas Eve.
Mr. Soft Touch1949Set during Christmas. A World War II veteran comes home to find that his nightclub has been taken over by gangsters and his business partner has been killed. After reclaiming the money that is rightfully his, he is forced to hide out in a settlement house due to a case of mistaken identity. While being pursued by gangsters and a persistent journalist, he learns a valuable lesson about altruism.
My Night at Maud's 1969Devout Catholic Jean-Louis falls in love with a fellow parishioner but encounters temptation at a Christmas dinner hosted by the seductive Maud.
My Santa2019An Indian children's film about a girl named Isa who, after losing her parents in an accident, lives with her grandfather. He tells her stories of Santa Claus to cheer her up. Soon, Santa arrives to meet her, making her wishes come true.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation1989The Griswold family plans turn to disaster, this time at Christmas. The third film in the Vacation series.
Nativity!2009Struggling teacher Mr. Maddens puts on the school nativity play, which is mistaken as a big Hollywood production.
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger2012The children of St. Bernadette's entering the National 'Song for Christmas' competition.
Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?2014The children of St. Bernadette's have to reunite their teacher with his fiancée.
Nativity Rocks! This Ain't No Silent Night2018The staff and students at St. Bernadette's Primary School audition for a coveted place in a spectacular rock musical competition.
The Nativity Story2006A drama film based on the Birth of Jesus
Never Say Goodbye1946A daughter works to bring her parents back together during the holidays, which leads to comedic results. This is Errol Flynn's first purely comedic role since Footsteps in the Dark.
The Night Before2015On Christmas Eve, three lifelong friends spend the night in New York City looking for the Holy Grail of Christmas parties.
The Nightmare Before Christmas1993The mascot of Halloween, Jack Skellington grows tired of having to be scary on Halloween and decides to try celebrating/hosting Christmas
Noel2004Five New Yorkers come together on Christmas Eve, seeking a miracle.
Noelle2019The story revolves around Santa's daughter who is forced to take over the family business when her father dies and her brother is clearly not up to the job.
Nothing like the Holidays2008A Puerto Rican family in Chicago gather for their possibly last Christmas together.
O. Henry's Full House1952An anthology film, covering five of O. Henry's short stories, including the Christmas short story: The Gift of the Magi.
Office Christmas Party2016When the CEO tries to close her hard-partying brother's branch, he and his Chief Technical Officer must rally their co-workers and host an epic office Christmas party to impress a potential client and close a sale that will save their jobs.
Oh. What. Fun.2025A woman named Claire plans a special Christmas, but is forgotten by her family.
One Magic Christmas1985An angel shows a young mother the true meaning of Christmas.
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2009A bumbling mall security guard finds himself in a middle of a heist and is the only one in position to rescue hostages.
Period of Adjustment1962Two couples hash out their respective marital difficulties on Christmas Eve.
Plácido1960Spanish comedy where affluent women in a provincial town organize a Christmas campaign of feeding the poor.
The Polar Express2004Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis reunite for Polar Express, an inspiring adventure based on the beloved children's book by Chris Van Allsburg. 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.
Prancer1989Refusing to give up her belief in Santa Claus, a child, Jessica Riggs, discovers a hurt reindeer in the woods, which she believes to be Prancer.
The Preacher's Wife1996Remake of the 1947 classic, The Bishop's Wife. An angel is sent, during the Christmas period, to help a preacher save his church and his family, but he becomes distracted with the preacher's wife.
Red One2024The head of North Pole security teams up with a notorious hacker to locate a kidnapped Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
The Ref1994Bickering spouses annoy a cat burglar who takes them hostage in their Connecticut home before Christmas dinner with the family.
Remember the Night1940In New York City just before Christmas a woman thief is caught, but the trial is unexpectedly continued until after the holiday. The kind-hearted prosecutor gets her out on bond, and she ends up spending the holiday going on a trip home with him. They both fall in love, and return to New York City where she has to face the conclusion of the trial.
Rent2005Set around Christmas, a group of New Yorkers struggles with their careers, love lives, and the effects of the AIDS epidemic on their community.
Rise of the Guardians2012Jack Frost is asked to join Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, and the Sandman as a Guardian to protect the world's children from darkness and despair from the evil boogeyman Pitch Black as he attempts to sabotage Easter.
Rocky IV1985The fourth installment in the Rocky film series. Rocky challenges Drago to an unsanctioned 15-round fight in the Soviet Union on Christmas Day
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie1998An animated film which retells of the story of the fictional character, created by Robert L. May, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Santa Claus1959A Mexican fantasy film about Santa, who battles a demon from ruining Christmas.
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians1964The Martians decide to abduct Santa Claus, and they kidnap two children. The film is often considered one of the worst films ever made.
Santa Claus: The Movie1985The story of where Santa Claus came from and his attempts to save Christmas after his elf gets mixed up with an evil toy tycoon.
The Santa Clause1994When Santa supposedly dies after falling off his roof, Scott Calvin is required to take Santa's place.
The Santa Clause 22002A sequel to The Santa Clause. Santa has to juggle finding a wife and getting married before the next Christmas Eve or he will lose the title of being Santa and discovers his son Charlie is on the naughty list, so he has a double created to watch over the North Pole, but the double becomes a dictator there.
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause2006Santa/Scott invites his in-laws over at the North Pole and tries to reverse a spell by the mischievous Jack Frost to keep his title.
Santa with Muscles1996Due to an unusual series of events, a bodybuilder with amnesia thinks that he is Santa Claus.
A Savage Christmas2023After years of estrangement, a transgender woman returns home for Christmas with her new boyfriend, to find that instead of her transition being the expected focus it is instead overshadowed by family secrets and lies.
Saving Christmas2014A man convinces his brother-in-law that Christmas is still a Christian holiday, and endeavors to "put Christ back into Christmas".
Screwed2000A chauffeur kidnaps his rich boss's dog to hold it for ransom, but when she accidentally gets the dog back, she thinks that it's the chauffeur who's been kidnapped.
Season's Beatings1999A French comedy-drama film. Following the recent death of her second husband, a woman invites her estranged daughters from her first marriage to come and spend Christmas with her. Released as La Bûche in France.
Serendipity 2001A man and a woman meet on Christmas Eve circa 1991 and reunite a decade later on the same day.
The Shop Around the Corner1940Two shop employees dislike each other but fall in love as anonymous pen pals.
Six Weeks1982A 12-year-old girl dying from leukemia flies to New York City and assumes the lead role of Marie in The Nutcracker with the New York City Ballet at Lincoln Center during Christmas.
Spirited2022A musical version of Charles Dickens' story of a miserly misanthrope who's taken on a magical journey.
The Star2017An animated film based about the Nativity of Jesus and the Christmas star.
Star in the Night1945A Modern-day retelling of the Nativity story set on Christmas Eve at a diner and auto court in the desert Southwest United States. It won the Academy Award for Best Short Subject.
Step Brothers2008Two adult stepbrothers learn to get along, with two Christmas seasons serving as plot points.
The Sure Thing1985A free-spirited college freshman plans to visit California during winter break. But he's stuck going cross-country with a attractive but domineering girl who has rejected him and can't stand him.
Surviving Christmas2004A lonely millionaire pays a family $250,000 to spend Christmas with him by living in the home that he grew up in.
Susan Slept Here1954A bachelor screenwriter finds himself playing host to a teenage delinquent over the holidays.
The Thin Man1934A retired detective is asked to follow the trail of a missing inventor. Although reluctant to interrupt his Christmas holiday, he is persuaded to investigate by his wife's craving for adventure, and together they embark upon a case that leads to the disclosure of deception and murder.
This Christmas2007At holiday time, family matriarch Ma'Dere Whitfield assembles her large brood for their first reunion in four years. However, family ties show signs of strain when various secrets come to light, especially concerning Marine Claude's true military status, Quentin's debts, and teenage Baby's secret plans to become a singer.
Tinsel Town2025Finding himself typecast and blacklisted, Hollywood actor Bradley Mac resorts to doing theatre work in England only to discover it involves appearing in a small town panto of Cinderella.
Tokyo Godfathers 2003Three homeless people, find a newborn baby girl abandoned in a garbage dump on Christmas Eve and attempt to return her to her parents in this bittersweet dramedy.
Trading Places1983The lives of an upper-class commodities broker and a homeless street hustler cross paths when they are unknowingly made part of an elaborate bet.
Trail of Robin Hood1950Roy Rogers and his friends come to the aid of a Christmas tree farmer.
Trapped in Paradise1994Three brothers rob a bank on Christmas, but they are forced to return it to prevent a murder.
Unaccompanied Minors2006A group of unaccompanied minors bond while snowed in at the midwestern Hoover International Airport during the holiday season and ultimately create a makeshift holiday themselves.
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas1988An Indian drama film about a man on the lookout for a child who has gone missing on Christmas.
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas2011The third installment in the Harold & Kumar franchise. The stoner estranged duo reunite to hunt for a Christmas tree and get into chaos and hi-jinks along the way and one of them deals with having a family and the other is expecting a baby.
We're No Angels1955Three escaped prisoners hide out in the home of a kindly shopkeeper and repay his kindness by helping him and his family out of several crises.
While You Were Sleeping1995Lonely transit worker Lucy pulls her longtime crush, Peter, from the path of an oncoming train. At the hospital, doctors report that Peter is in a coma, and a misplaced comment from Lucy causes Peter's family to assume that she is his fiancée. When Lucy doesn't correct them, they take her into their home and confidence.
White Christmas1954As in Holiday Inn, musicians bring Irving Berlin's lyrics to a New England lodge, this time in Vermont. But it is not a remake of the film.
Why Him?2016A holiday gathering threatens to go off the rails when Ned Fleming realizes that his daughter's millionaire boyfriend is about to pop the question.
The World of Henry Orient1964In Manhattan, a pair of teenage schoolgirls and friends both develop crushes on a womanizing concert pianist.