6 Christmas Movies All About Love And Family
Curl up with the fam and watch these fun Christmas movies. I'll tell you exactly where to stream them.
As you curl up by the fireplace, strung up with holly and twinkle lights, why not watch some family-themed Christmas movies this holiday season? Perfect for the whole family, these old hits and new classics are all about family coming together to show how much they love each other with a healthy dose of the Christmas spirit. Best of all, I’ll show you exactly where you can stream them so you have one less thing to worry about over the holiday season.
Candy Cane Lane (2023)
If you were hoping for a brand new Eddie Murphy movie for Christmas, you just got your wish. Candy Cane Lane is all about a father who will do anything to impress his family and neighbors by winning the annual Christmas decorating contest. But when he gets the help of a real elf, things don’t go as planned (to hilarious consequences). Candy Cane Lane comes out on Prime Video on December 1, 2023.
The Santa Clause (1994)
When the real Santa Claus falls off Scott Calvin’s roof, the single dad must don the suit to save Christmas and impress his son. Little does he know, he entered into a hidden contract to be the new Santa Clause when he put on the suit, which comes with hefty responsibilities that might endanger the visitation rights he has for his boy. Watch The Santa Clause on Disney+.
Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
Luther and Nora Krank have decided to take the holidays off in favor of a tropical vacation to the Caribbean. But when their adult daughter calls to say she’s coming to Christmas after all, these holiday decoration experts must create the show-stopping Christmas they’re known for no matter what gets in the way. Watch Christmas with the Kranks on Prime Video.
Jingle All the Way (1996)
All Howard’s kid wants for Christmas is a Turbo Man. Unfortunately, they’re the big sought-after toy of the season and he has only one day to get it. It’s a madcap scramble all over town just for the chance to fulfill his son’s one Christmas wish. That’s just what you do for family, right? Watch Jingle All the Way on Disney+.
It’s a Wonderful Life (1947)
George Bailey had all sorts of dreams and aspirations growing up, especially when it came to travel. But life didn’t go as planned and now he’s stuck in a small town and is about to take the fall for a theft he didn’t commit. Just as he’s thinking about ending his life at Christmas, an angel intervenes to show him how much he’s touched the lives of the people he’s known. Watch It’s a Wonderful Life on Prime Video.
Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)
Loveable goof Ernest P. Worell picks up a magical fare in his cab: Santa himself. Santa’s in California because he’s run out of Christmas magic and is looking for his successor. Ernest is Santa’s only hope that this Christmas goes off without a hitch. (Well, there are a few hitches, but that’s Ernest for you.) Watch Ernest Saves Christmas on Disney+ and Freevee.
