Top 10 Christmas Movies to Stream at Home This Holiday Season

Could there be a more timeless family tradition than cuddling up on the couch with a warm blanket and a cup of hot chocolate while enjoying a classic Christmas movie? Now that colder days are upon us, it’s the perfect time to soak up all the lights and holiday cheer that TV has to offer.

Here is a top 10 list of beloved Christmas movies to stream on TV, right in the warmth of your own home:

10) The Family Stone

A touching comedy with a tear-jerking backstory, but still so relatable when it comes to spending the holidays with extended family.

Stream on Hulu, Amazon Prime Video or STARZ.

9) Office Christmas Party

A rated-R comical spin on what it means to get into the holiday spirit with star actors Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman and Kate McKinnon.

Stream on Hulu or rent for $2.99 on Amazon Prime Video.

8) The Holiday

This dynamite cast of A-list actors falling in love with one another during the holiday season will be sure to touch your heart. "And after all that, however long all that may be, you'll go somewhere new. And you'll meet people who make you feel worthwhile again.”

Stream on Hulu or rent for $2.99 on Amazon Prime Video.

7) A Charlie Brown Christmas

Practically a childhood rite of passage, this classic animation with Charlie Brown and the Peanuts is sure to bring out the Christmas spirit in all of us.

Stream on Apple TV+.

6) A Christmas Story (1983)

Go back in time to the 1940s and rejoice in being a kid who just wants a BB gun for Christmas. Funny, quirky, and nostalgic – this is one that lives on through the ages. 

Stream on HBO Max, Hulu or Amazon Prime Video. 

5) Polar Express

“If I were you, I would think about climbing onboard.” – The Conductor

Stream on HBO Max or Amazon Prime Video. 

4) Elf

Will Ferrell delivers belly-laughing joy and brings his typical SNL-derived antics as he plays the part of Buddy the Elf, who is determined to embark on a new relationship with his biological father, against all Christmas-spirit odds. 

Stream on HBO Max or Amazon Prime Video. 

3) National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 

"A lot of sap in here! Looks great. A little full. A lot of sap." - Clark Griswold

Stream on HBO Max or Amazon Prime Video. 

2) How the Grinch Stole Christmas 

Become mesmerized with the aesthetics and holiday Whoville cheer as Jim Carrey transforms into the hilarious, prickly Grinch whose heart is three sizes too small. 

Stream on HBO Max, Hulu or Amazon Prime Video.

1) Home Alone 

“A lovely cheese pizza, just for me.” – Kevin McCallister 

Possibly the most popular Christmas movie of all time – starring Joe Pesci as a scathing thief and Macaulay Culkin as a kid who gets left behind when his family travels for Christmas vacation – this one is a must-watch for the holiday season. 

Stream on Disney+ or rent for $3.99 from Amazon Prime Video. 

Whether you’re a fan of comedies, dramas, or something satirical and quirky, there’s surely a movie everyone can enjoy. The holiday season is the perfect time to sit down, put your feet up and rejoice in all the different Christmas movies that are available to stream on television. Happy holidays from your friends at the Zielinski Real Estate Group!