10 Holiday Movies Perfect for the Whole Family
There is no denying that December is a nonstop month of celebration from dinners, parties and holiday activities. In between the chaos, it is also the perfect time to cuddle up with your family for a movie marathon that can take place in one day, eight crazy nights or sprinkled throughout the month. No matter how old you are, there is something nostalgic about rewatching a holiday classic with your kids or enjoying one together for the first time. Snuggle into the couch with a cozy blanket and savor the quiet with these movies that can be streamed on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime or Disney + or get the DVR ready to record one of these ten films as they play on television.
The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star (2021)
Rating: G
Starring: Vanessa Hudgens, Remy Hii, Nick Sagar and Sam Palladio
Available: November 18 on Netflix
Christmas Story (1983)
Rating: PG
Starring: Peter Billingsley, Jean Shepherd, Zack Ward
Available: HBO Max
Elf (2003)
Rating: PG
Starring: Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, Bob Newhart
Available: Hulu, HBO Max, Starz
Home Alone (1990)
Rating: PG
Starring: Macaulay Culkin, Catherine O’Hara, Joe Pesci
Available: Disney +
Holiday Rush (2019)
Rating: PG
Starring: Romany Malco, Sonequa Martin-Green, Darlene Love
Available: Now streaming on Netflix
Jingle All the Way (1996)
Rating: PG
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Rita Wilson and Jim Belushi
Available: November 1 on Disney +
Feliz NaviDAD (2020)
Rating: PG
Starring: Mario Lopez, Paulina Chávez, AnnaLynne McCord, Marycarmen Lopez
Available: Vudu or Lifetime on Demand
Last Holiday (2006)
Rating: PG-13
Starring: Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, Giancarlo Esposito
Available: Amazon Prime Video
Eight Crazy Nights (2002)
Rating: PG-13
Starring: Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, Jon Lovitz, Jackie Sandler
Available: Amazon Prime Video
The Holiday (2006)
Rating: PG-13
Starring: Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jack Black, Jude Law
Available: Netflix and Hulu
And a bonus for the adults when the kids go to bed…
A Bad Moms Christmas (2017)
Rating: R
Starring: Mila Kunis, Kathryn Hahn, Kristen Bell, Susan Sarandon
Available: Amazon Prime Video
