‘Tis the season…for Christmas movies. From “The Holiday” to “White Christmas”…”The Christmas Star” to “A Christmas Prince,” all sorts of seasonal movies to brighten up Saturday night.
Here’s our guide to where our favorites and new ones to come are right now.
The Classics
White Christmas (1954)
Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen. A Vermont inn, a song-and-dance show to save it, and the most beautiful finale in Christmas movie history. Those red velvet costumes!
Stream it on: Paramount+, Amazon Prime Video and Philo. You can watch it free with a library card on Hoopla, or rent it on Amazon, Apple TV or Fandango at Home.
Ginny's tip: It's scheduled to leave Prime Video in early December, so watch it there soon, or plan on Paramount+.
The Holiday (2006)
Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet swap homes for Christmas, and find Jude Law and Jack Black. Rosehill Cottage remains the coziest house in movie history.
Stream it on: Hulu.
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
George Bailey, Bedford Falls and "every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings." Have the tissues ready.
Stream it on: Amazon Prime Video.
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Is the Macy's Santa the real Santa Claus? The original is still the best.
Stream it on: Paramount+, Disney+, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video and Peacock.
Elf (2003)
"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear." Will Ferrell at his most lovable.
Stream it on: HBO Max, or through the Disney+ bundle.
Home Alone (1990)
Kevin, the Wet Bandits and a house full of booby traps.
Stream it on: Disney+ and Hulu.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Clark Griswold and 25,000 twinkle lights. The ultimate "this is your family too" movie.
Stream it on: Hulu and HBO Max.
A Christmas Story (1983)
"You'll shoot your eye out!" The leg lamp, the bunny suit and the Red Ryder BB gun.
Stream it on: Hulu and HBO Max.
The Netflix Royal Christmas Marathon
Netflix has quietly built its own Christmas universe: a series of royal rom-coms set in made-up European kingdoms, with characters and places that cross over between films. Watch them in order and look for the Easter eggs.
A Christmas Prince trilogy
A young journalist goes undercover in the kingdom of Aldovia to get the scoop on a playboy prince, and ends up falling in love.
A Christmas Prince (2017)
A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding (2018)
A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby (2019)
The Princess Switch trilogy
Vanessa Hudgens plays a Chicago baker who discovers a duchess who looks exactly like her, and they swap lives for Christmas. In the third film, Hudgens plays three look-alikes who race to recover a stolen Christmas treasure called the Star of Peace.
The Princess Switch (2018)
The Princess Switch: Switched Again (2020)
The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star (2021)
Bonus: The Knight Before Christmas (2019)
Vanessa Hudgens again, this time with a medieval knight who time-travels to modern-day Ohio. It's a cozy, silly delight.
Stream them all on: Netflix.
Make It a Movie Night
White Christmas: hot cocoa with peppermint, a cozy blanket, and your Moravian star lights glowing in the window.
The Holiday: a glass of wine by the fire, and Rosehill Cottage vibes with your LED tapers and garland.
The Netflix royal marathon: popcorn, a box of cookies, and pajamas from noon onward.
New in 2026
Netflix
The Christmas Switch (Nov 12): A Swedish rom-com about two sisters with opposite personalities who swap lives before Christmas, and both find love where they least expect it. Starring Felice Jankell and Happy Jankell, and based on the audiobook Christmas in St. Anna.
Guarding Stars (Nov 18): Leighton Meester plays a bodyguard protecting an action star (Jared Padalecki) who poses as his girlfriend over Christmas at his family's ranch. With Andie MacDowell. A fake-dating romance and probably the season's buzziest rom-com.
In a Holidaze (Dec 2): A woman relives the same holiday season after a romantic mistake until she figures out what will truly make her happy. Starring Maddie Ziegler, Graham Phillips and Rob Lowe. It's based on Christina Lauren's bestselling novel, so it's also a BookTok pick.
Prime Video
The Man With the Bag (Dec 2): Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Santa, teaming up with a thief (Alan Ritchson) to recover his stolen bag. Fun, but it's a heist comedy, not a romance.
Elsewhere
The 12 Dates of Christmas (Hulu, Nov 6): Lucy Hale and Ian Harding in a remake of the time-loop dating rom-com.
'Tis the Season for Setups and Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story are streaming now on Hallmark+.
Recent favorites from last Christmas (2025)
Netflix
My Secret Santa: A single mom disguises herself as a man to land the Santa job at a ski resort, then falls for the hotel manager. Starring Alexandra Breckenridge and Ryan Eggold.
Champagne Problems: An executive sent to France to close a champagne deal falls for a stranger who turns out to be the founder's son. Starring Minka Kelly.
A Merry Little Ex-Mas: A newly divorced woman's last Christmas in the family home gets complicated when her ex arrives with a younger girlfriend. Starring Alicia Silverstone and Oliver Hudson.
Jingle Bell Heist: Two London workers plan to rob a famous department store on Christmas Eve, with a budding romance along the way. Starring Olivia Holt and Connor Swindells.
Prime Video
Tyler Perry's Finding Joy: A New York fashion designer follows her crush to Colorado, gets stranded in a snowstorm, and falls for a stranger. Starring Shannon Thornton and Tosin Morohunfola.
Merv: Exes co-parenting their dog after a breakup find their old feelings rekindled on a trip to Florida. Starring Zooey Deschanel and Charlie Cox.