Don't Miss These Disney Christmas Movies This Holiday Season
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Don't Miss These Disney Christmas Movies This Holiday Season
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Of course, we’re talking about the Christmas season, with the very best easy Christmas desserts plus a side of your yummiest homemade hot chocolate recipes. But there’s one thing that makes the holidays even sweeter, and that’s spending time with family—specifically cuddled up on the couch watching the best Christmas movies for kids. (We’ll throw in some bonus points if you’re sporting your matching family Christmas pajamas!).
When you’re looking for some feel-good, warm-your-heart holiday flicks for your family movie marathon, you can’t go wrong with the solid lineup of Disney Christmas movies. In fact, you’re pretty much guaranteed maximum holiday magic with each viewing, and they’re a safe pick for all ages. This list covers Disney’s all-time most popular Christmas movies, like Tim Allen’s classic The Santa Clause (you know it’s a winner—they made two sequels!), as well as animated features like Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas. Several of these best Christmas movies are on Disney Plus, but for the favorites that aren’t, we tell you where you can stream now.
So after a busy day of shopping and wrapping Christmas gifts, settle in for a long winter’s movie night with your crew. All Disney characters invited!Disney - 2/26
1) Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
This lively, snowy sequel features all of your favorite characters—Belle, the Beast, and their magical friends—as they celebrate Christmas at the castle.
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2) A Christmas Carol
There are many versions of the Charles Dickens' beloved tale, but this one includes impeccable visuals and Jim Carrey as Ebenezer Scrooge, which permanently places it on our list of holiday film favorites.
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3) The Santa Clause
It wouldn't be the holidays if funny guy Tim Allen didn't put on a Santa suit! His character's unwanted transformation into Mr. Claus never fails to provide loads of laughs.
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4) Santa Clause 2
This wildly successful sequel follows actor Tim Allen's chaotic quest to find a Mrs. Claus before Christmas Eve. If he doesn't beat the clock, he could lose the chance to be Santa forever.
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5) Noelle
In this modern classic, Anna Kendrick and Bill Hader play Santa's kids. As it turns out, being Santa isn't all fun and games, and the two must work together to save Christmas.
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6) I'll Be Home For Christmas
Familiar faces from the '90s (Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Jessica Biel) star in this comedy about a college student who has to learn the hard way that Christmas isn't just about the presents (or Porsches, in this case).
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7) Frozen
Not classified as a Christmas movie necessarily, but this winter wonderland hits all the right notes. In fact, we'll argue that the holidays just would not be complete without the icy adventures of Elsa, Anna, Olaf, and friends!
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8) Frozen II
Who's up for a double-header of the coolest Disney princess sister team ever? In Frozen II, everyone's favorite Arendelle girls are back (with Olaf, Sven, and Kristoff, too), and this time they're on a wild adventure through enchanted forests and beyond to save the kingdom.
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9) 12 Dates of Christmas
Kate and Miles just met for a Christmas Eve blind date. In this sweet romantic comedy, Kate (played by Amy Smart) finds herself reliving the same date over and over as she lets herself discover love again. Mark-Paul Gosselaar plays Miles.
Over-Seasoned@Youtube - 11/26
10) Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws
Calling all dog-lovers! This live-action movie stars precious pooches galore. We're betting the whole family will be on board for this adorable ride!
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11) The Netcracker and the Four Realms
This interpretation of the beloved Christmas story tells the same magical tale of Clara but in a new, hauntingly beautiful way.
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12) Eloise At Christmastime
In this holiday sequel to Eloise At The Plaza, our favorite sassy six-year-old tries to rekindle a romance between two star-crossed lovers. But despite her best intentions, and in true Eloise style, she gets into plenty of comical mischief along the way.
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13) Mickey's Once Upon A Christmas
This holiday movie includes not one, but three, magical tales featuring Mickey and all his friends.
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14) The Ultimate Christmas Present
This movie tells the crazy story of two girls who find an old weather machine and use it to bring snow to Los Angeles. But what starts as a Christmas miracle turns into a disaster when the broken machine creates an unstoppable snowstorm (oops!).
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15) The Muppet Christmas Carol
Join the beloved Muppets for a Christmas special filled with holiday songs and warm fuzzies (or should we say Fozzies?).
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16) 'Twas the Night
Long before he was Walter White, Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston played an irresponsible uncle who almost ruins Christmas when he takes Santa's new sleigh for a spin with his 14-year-old nephew.
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17) Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
Follow Halloween Town's king Jack Skellington in his pursuit to bring Christmas to all. Whether or not this spooky staple classifies as a true Christmas movie, we aren't complaining about a reason to watch it a second time this year.
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18) 101 Dalmatians
This live-action remake of the animated classic isn't *technically* a Christmas movie—but the snowy scenes throughout the film might convince you otherwise!
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19) The Small One
A young boy discovers the true meaning of Christmas when he tries to sell his beloved old donkey to someone who would love him as much as he does.
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20) Snow Buddies
After five furry friends accidentally get shipped to Alaska, they end up training to compete as sled dogs in a big race. The odds are against the team of inexperienced puppies, but can a Christmas miracle could help them pull out a win?
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21) Snow Buddies
After five furry friends accidentally get shipped to Alaska, they end up training to compete as sled dogs in a big race. The odds are against the team of inexperienced puppies, but can a Christmas miracle could help them pull out a win?
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22) Godmothered
Eleanor, a fairy godmother trainee attempts to gain her credentials when she sets out to fulfill the dreams of a 10-year old girl that wrote to her years before. Only to find out she’s now a cynical busy single mom with no time for fairy tales. Intent to prove that fairy godmothers (and magic) are still needed in this world, she goes to work transforming the young woman’s life.
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23) While You Were Sleeping
Public Transit employee, Lucy, rescues her secret crush in a mugging accident on Christmas, only to get caught up in a web of lies and misunderstandings and adopted by the family of her would-be crush, who’s now in a coma. Lucy discovers through it all the meaning of family and true love found in unexpected places.
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24) Home Alone
A young boy in a Chicago suburb, Kevin McAllister, is left home during the holidays while the family is on vacation in Paris. While his mom embarks on an epic journey to get home to him by Christmas, Kevin must defend his home from a couple of neighborhood burglars.
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25) The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe
Take a journey through the Wardrobe into the magical world of Narnia with four Pevensie children (Susan, Peter, Edmund, and Lucy). See C.S. Lewis’ famous children’s tale come to life as we see the melting of winter and the coming of Aslan and the great battle...and a special scene with Father Christmas.
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