Christmas Movies to Watch with the Family this December 

Kick-off your shoes this Christmas and indulge in our top 10 movies for the festive season. A holiday famous for family get-togethers. What better way to keep everyone entertained over the holidays than cracking into a movie marathon (or two)? Below are our top picks, oh and Merry Christmas 😊

Home alone & Home alone 2 
Available on Prime Video and Google Play

The ultimate Christmas movie franchise. The first film premiered in 1990, the second in 1992 – both times the infamous Kevin McCallister was separated from his family over the holidays. Watch to see an eight-year-old causing Christmas chaos.

The Grinch 
Available on Netflix

A refresh of the Christmas classic How the Grinch stole Christmas. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch this time around, this iteration of The Grinch will remind you of why you loved the Jim Carrey version.

The Muppet Christmas Carol 
Available on Google Play, Prime Video and NOW TV

Christmas would be dull without the most famous puppets in the world making millions of families around the globe smile. The Walt Disney Pictures production is the perfect family-friendly holiday film for both kids and adults.

Elf 
Available on Prime Video

Elf premiered in 2003 and almost instantly ‘Buddy’ became one of the most iconic Christmas characters. This film radiates positivity and will most certainly leave you in the Christmas spirit.

Miracle on the 34^th street
Available on NOW TV

Released in 1947, the old school B&W Christmas film is 72 years-old. The classic has won three Academy Awards and has been remade three times!

Mary Poppins Returns 
Available on Prime Video and Google Play

Although not definitively a Christmas movie, Mary Poppins is a family favourite all year round. The world-famous nanny, originally played by Julie Andrews, first appeared on screens in 1964.

Harry Potter saga
Available on Prime Video

There is no better feeling than completing a Harry Potter marathon, all eight films in one sitting should be on your holiday agenda!

A Christmas Carol 
Available on NOW TV

Originally a novella by Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol was first adapted into a silent movie #christmasfact. Since then, the film has been reinvented over and over, with the most recent version of the film released in 2009, starring Jim Carrey (is there a Christmas movie he hasn’t been in!).

The Jungle Book
Available on NOW TV

The Jungle Book is embedded throughout with important messages, making it a fabulous film to watch with the family. This feel-good film is perfect for getting the family together to sing the classic songs we all know and love.

Avengers 
Available on Prime Video and Google Play

For those who don’t enjoy watching the same Christmas movies every year, why not try out Marvel’s The Avengers? With all our favourite Avengers brought together for the first time, The Avengers exploded onto our screens with global praise. The most recent Avengers film, Endgame, became the second-highest grossing movie in the USA making a total of $853m in the box office alone.

Happy Streaming!