12 Best Christmas Movies On Netflix 2023 To Stream This Holiday
This coming holiday is the best time to get cozy and warm with Christmas movies without leaving home.
Here are the 12 best Christmas movies available on Netflix to stream this holiday.
1. "Klaus"
This 2019 Oscar-nominated Netflix original animated feature film, which follows the story of a selfish postman and a reclusive toymaker's unlikely friendship, is one of the best movies to watch during the Christmas holiday for its theme of delivering joy and hope to a dark town in desperate need for these.
The holiday film, helmed by Sergio Pablos, stars Jason Schwartzman, J. K. Simmons, Rashida Jones and Will Sasso.
2. "The Princess Switch"
The holiday romance film series, which started in 2018, is sure to satisfy the viewers' itch to watch something romantic, sweet and heartwarming during the holiday.
"The Princess Switch" (2018), "The Princess Switch: Switched Again" (2020) and "The Princess Switch 3: Romancing The Star" (2021) follow the story of a simple baker from Chicago and a princess who look exactly alike, and their adventures as they try to switch lives.
3. "Scrooge: A Christmas Carol"
"Scrooge: A Christmas Carol" is a 2022 animated musical interpretation of classic author Charles Dickens' Christmas ghost story.
It is produced by Timeless Films in association with Axis Studios and directed by Stephen Donnelly.
This classic Christmas story turned musical film retells the story of a miserly businessman named Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley.
The film's theme of hope to learn from past mistakes is good to watch and embody this holiday season.
4. Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey"
Described as "a musical adventure and a visual spectacle," "Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey" is a must-add to every family's Christmas movie list this holiday.
This 2020 fantasy Christmas film will remind viewers of "the strength of family and the power of possibility."
It follows the story of a brilliant toymaker whose book of inventions gets stolen by his traitorous apprentice. With the help of his daughter and granddaughter, he will reclaim his legacy and be inspired again.
5. "A Boy Called Christmas"
The 2021 fantasy-adventure film starring Henry Lawfull, Toby Jones, Sally Hawkins, Kristen Wiig, Michiel Huisman, Jim Broadbent and Maggie Smith follows the origin story of Santa Claus.
"A Boy Called Christmas" earned good reviews from netizens when it was first released two years ago.
"This Santa Claus origin story even makes a grown-up man like me so excited to see it. When you see glimpses of your inner child, it's really good for the heart," one YouTube user commented on the trailer.
Another said, "We watched it, and it's better than I'd even hoped. It's a great addition to our family's annual Christmas-watching list."
6. "Single All The Way"
Michael Mayer's 2021 romantic comedy film is another holiday must-watch. It follows the story of a man who asks his best friend to be his boyfriend to avoid interrogations from family members asking about the status of his love life.
One netizen on YouTube described the movie as "the most wholesome movie" he's ever seen. "There's no dysfunctional family drama, just love, peace and a beautiful ending. It is pure joy," he commented on the film's trailer.
Others described the film as "heartwarming," "sweet and fun" and "feel-good."
7. "Carol"
This 2015 holiday film starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara follows the story of two women's forbidden romance and how it changed their lives.
Variety described the film as "an exquisitely drawn, deeply felt" adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's 1950s lesbian romance.
"Carol" received numerous awards, including the Cannes Best Actress Award for Rooney Mara, the AACTA International Award for Best Actress for Cate Blanchett and the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director for Todd Haynes.
8. "The Noel Diary"
The 2022 film "The Noel Diary" follows the story of a bestselling author who comes home for Christmas and unexpectedly meets an intriguing woman searching for her birth mother.
While cleaning his childhood home, he comes across an old diary that will unlock his and the intriguing woman's pasts.
Together, they will confront their pasts and move forward to a totally unexpected future.
9. "Holidate"
The 2020 romantic holiday film "Holidate" is perfect and relatable to those whose family members always ask if they have a plus-one for Christmas or any other holiday.
"Holidate," starring Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey, is about two single people who agreed to be each other's "holidate" for every festive occasion throughout the year.
As they spend time and holidays together, the two eventually fall in love for real.
10. "Family Switch"
In this 2023 film, released last Nov. 30, a disconnected family of five gets body-swapped with each other just before Christmas, forcing them to walk in each other's shoes.
As they try to get back to their normal lives and original bodies, they will experience a closeness they didn't imagine possible.
The heartwarming and emphatic film is based on Amy Krouse Rosenthal's 2010 children's book titled "Bedtime for Mommy."
11. "The Christmas Chronicles"
"The Christmas Chronicles" is a two-part Santa Claus movie series starring Kurt Russell as the iconic Christmas character.
The first movie, released in 2018, follows the story of siblings Kate and Teddy Pierce and their plan to capture Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
In "The Christmas Chronicles 2," which came two years after, Teddy gets reunited with Santa Claus when a troublemaker threatens to cancel Christmas Day for good.
Several netizens commented on the first movie's trailer that it was the "most amazing Santa Claus movie" they had ever seen. One user even shared that they had already watched it four times.
12. "Dolly Parton's Christmas on The Square"
This 2020 Emmy-winning holiday musical features 14 original songs from American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton.
It follows the story of a small town "Scrooge" named Regina Fuller (portrayed by Christine Baranski) as she gets visited by Dolly Parton, who will guide her in making her own history with the town.
