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1. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
PG | 104 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town.
Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Kelley, Jeffrey Tambor
Votes: 291,449 | Gross: $260.04M
2. Elf (2003)
PG | 97 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Raised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who doesn't know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit.
Director: Jon Favreau | Stars: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Zooey Deschanel
Votes: 310,758 | Gross: $173.40M
3. Amazing Stories (1985–1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Truly amazing, fantastical, funny, and odd, and sometimes scary, sad, and endearing stories are portrayed. Many famous actors, actresses, and directors made guest appearances.
Stars: Charles Durning, Douglas Seale, Sharon Spelman, Louis Giambalvo
Votes: 6,413
4. A Christmas Carol (2009)
PG | 96 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
An animated retelling of Charles Dickens' classic novel about a Victorian-era miser taken on a journey of self-redemption, courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions.
Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Steve Valentine
Votes: 129,501 | Gross: $137.86M
5. The Santa Clauses (2022–2023)
TV-PG | 33 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Scott Calvin is about to turn 65. Realizing that he can't be Santa forever, he sets out to find a suitable replacement Santa while preparing his family for a new life adventure south of the North Pole.
Stars: Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, Austin Kane, Elizabeth Allen-Dick
Votes: 11,106
6. Krampus (I) (2015)
PG-13 | 98 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
A boy who has a bad Christmas accidentally summons a festive demon to his family home.
Director: Michael Dougherty | Stars: Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner, Allison Tolman
Votes: 84,061 | Gross: $42.59M
7. Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Not Rated | 96 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
After a divorced New York mother hires a nice old man to play Santa Claus at Macy's, she is startled by his claim to be the genuine article. When his sanity is questioned, a lawyer defends him in court by arguing that he's not mistaken.
Director: George Seaton | Stars: Edmund Gwenn, Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Gene Lockhart
Votes: 54,904 | Gross: $2.65M
8. The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
PG | 104 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
The story of sister and brother, Kate and Teddy Pierce, whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about.
Director: Clay Kaytis | Stars: Kurt Russell, Darby Camp, Judah Lewis, Oliver Hudson
Votes: 83,480
9. The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two (2020)
PG | 112 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Kate Pierce, now a cynical teen, is unexpectedly reunited with Santa Claus when a mysterious troublemaker threatens to cancel Christmas--forever.
Director: Chris Columbus | Stars: Kurt Russell, Goldie Hawn, Darby Camp, Julian Dennison
Votes: 35,702
10. Hogfather (2006 TV Movie)
189 min | Comedy, Fantasy
It's Hogswatch (equivalent to Christmas) on the Discworld and the Hogfather has gone missing, requiring Death to take his place while his granddaughter Susan endeavors to find out what has happened.
Director: Vadim Jean | Stars: David Jason, Marc Warren, Michelle Dockery, David Warner
Votes: 11,036
11. A Christmas Carol (1951)
TV-PG | 86 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Ebenezer Scrooge, a curmudgeonly, miserly businessman, has no time for sentimentality and largely views Christmas as a waste of time. However, this Christmas Eve, he will be visited by three spirits who will show him the error of his ways.
Director: Brian Desmond Hurst | Stars: Alastair Sim, Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison, Mervyn Johns
Votes: 25,724
12. A Christmas Carol (1999 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 95 min | Drama, Fantasy
An old bitter miser who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve.
Director: David Hugh Jones | Stars: Patrick Stewart, Richard E. Grant, Joel Grey, Ian McNeice
Votes: 10,921
13. One Magic Christmas (1985)
G | 89 min | Family, Fantasy
An angel must show a mother the true meaning of Christmas. It's not just presents and materialistic things, but the people she cares about too.
Director: Phillip Borsos | Stars: Mary Steenburgen, Gary Basaraba, Harry Dean Stanton, Arthur Hill
Votes: 4,452 | Gross: $13.68M
14. A Christmas Horror Story (2015)
Not Rated | 99 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Interwoven stories that take place on Christmas Eve, as told by one festive radio host: A family brings home more than a Christmas tree, a student documentary becomes a living nightmare, a Christmas spirit terrorizes, Santa slays evil.
Directors: Grant Harvey, Steven Hoban, Brett Sullivan | Stars: William Shatner, George Buza, Rob Archer, Zoé De Grand Maison
Votes: 12,480
15. Christmas in Wonderland (2006)
PG | 95 min | Comedy, Crime, Family
Three children and their father move from Los Angeles, California to Edmonton, Alberta. When they go shopping at West Edmonton Mall, they find counterfeit cash, inadvertently help catch crooks, and make a discovery about Santa.
Director: James Orr | Stars: Matthew Knight, Chris Kattan, Cameron Bright, Preston Lacy
Votes: 2,466 | Gross: $0.08M
16. The Grinch Musical! (2020 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 120 min | Family, Musical
A live-action TV adaptation of the Broadway stage musical based on the Dr. Seuss classic "How The Grinch Stole Christmas." As the citizens of Whoville prepare to welcome the holidays, the ... See full summary »
Directors: Julia Knowles, Max Webster | Stars: Matthew Morrison, Denis O'Hare, Booboo Stewart, Claire Machin
Votes: 980
17. Red Snow (I) (2021)
80 min | Comedy, Horror, Thriller
A struggling vampire romance novelist must defend herself against real-life vampires during Christmas in Lake Tahoe.
Director: Sean Nichols Lynch | Stars: Dennice Cisneros, Nico Bellamy, Laura Kennon, Vernon Wells
Votes: 2,164
18. Help for the Holidays (2012 TV Movie)
TV-G | 90 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Santa's elf (Summer Glau) helps a family (Eva La Rue, Dan Gauthier) during Christmastime.
Director: Bradford May | Stars: Summer Glau, Eva LaRue, John Brotherton, Dan Gauthier
Votes: 2,379
19. Christmas Mail (2010)
TV-PG | 89 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
In this holiday romantic comedy, a mysterious woman who works at the post office answering Santa's mail captures the heart of a disillusioned postal carrier
Director: John Murlowski | Stars: Ashley Scott, A.J. Buckley, Lochlyn Munro, Rolonda Watts
Votes: 1,952
20. Saving Christmas Spirit (2022)
90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An archaeologist discovers the importance of letting a little festive wonder back into her life and finds both history and love.
Director: Wendy Faraone | Stars: Ashley Newbrough, James Robinson, Jake Satow, Joanne Randle
Votes: 571
21. Return to Christmas Creek (2018 TV Movie)
TV-G | 86 min | Drama, Romance
With Christmas approaching, a career-focused Chicago app developer returns to her small hometown to rediscover the meaning of Christmas. There she reunites with her estranged uncle and her childhood best friend, who she begins falling for.
Director: Don McBrearty | Stars: Tori Anderson, Stephen Huszar, Steven Weber, Kari Matchett
Votes: 2,410
22. Letters to Satan Claus (2020 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 87 min | Comedy, Horror
Holly returns to her hometown to make a Christmas special before her promotion to a television anchorwoman, but first she must face Satan Claus and horrible childhood memories of him.
Director: Emma Jean Sutherland | Stars: Karen Knox, Jessica Clement, Joseph Cannata, Alex Harrouch
Votes: 520
23. Prep & Landing (2009 TV Short)
TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Wayne gets a new rookie partner, Lanny, after his previous partner got the promotion he wanted. Lanny has to remind Wayne of the Spirit of Christmas and the importance of being an elf in Santa's Prep and Landing elite unit.
Directors: Kevin Deters, Stevie Wermers | Stars: David Foley, Sarah Chalke, Mason Cotton, David DeLuise
Votes: 4,001
24. One Delicious Christmas (2022)
84 min | Drama, Romance
Follows Abby, who inherited the property of Haven Restaurant and Inn, but being unable to manage both, she must team up with with hot shot chef Preston Weaver to "shake up" the holiday menu and get an investment from a restaurant mogul.
Director: Stacey N. Harding | Stars: Bert Cardozo, Judy Deboer, Elana Dunkelman, Bobby Flay
Votes: 217
25. Random Acts of Christmas (2019 TV Movie)
TV-G | 88 min | Drama, Family, Romance
Inspired by a story idea following random acts of kindness at Christmas, a journalist reconnects with an old flame in her home town.
Director: Marita Grabiak | Stars: Erin Cahill, Kevin McGarry, Jaden Oehr, Hamza Fouad
Votes: 1,197
26. Placido (1961)
85 min | Comedy, Drama
In a small Spanish town, a group of old ladies decides to celebrate Christmas Eve with a "seat a poor man at your table" dinner: each wealthy household of the town will have a homeless ... See full summary »
Director: Luis García Berlanga | Stars: Cassen, José Luis López Vázquez, Elvira Quintillá, Manuel Alexandre
Votes: 3,769
27. Annie Claus Is Coming to Town (2011 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 87 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
This year, Santa's daughter (Maria Thayer) takes her first trip away from the North Pole during the Christmas season hoping to find adventure and love in sunny California. While Santa ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Connor | Stars: Maria Thayer, Sam Page, Randy J. Goodwin, Vivica A. Fox
Votes: 1,824
28. Playboy: Playmates Unwrapped (2001 Video)
Unrated | 53 min | Documentary, Romance
Eight erotic vignettes with Christmas themes involving Playboy Playmates in various states of undress.
Director: Scott Allen | Stars: Kerissa Fare, Shannon Stewart, Buffy Tyler, Neferteri Shepherd
Votes: 139
29. A Christmas Carol (II) (2018)
Not Rated | 75 min | Fantasy
A contemporary retelling of the timeless Dickens tale, given a Scottish make-over. It explores the transformation of Scrooge.
Director: David Izatt | Stars: Bonnie Wright, Rebecca Hanssen, Stuart Brennan, Mark Paul Wake
Votes: 407
30. A Christmas Tree Miracle (2013)
TV-G | 102 min | Family
A warm-hearted Christmas tale to remind us that in the holiday season, the best gifts in life are the simple ones, and that miracles do happen, if you believe.
Director: J.W. Myers | Stars: Kevin Sizemore, Terry Kiser, Jill Whelan, Barrett Carnahan
Votes: 940
31. My Santa (2013 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 84 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Single mother Jen starts to rediscover the magic of Christmas after meeting a mall Santa, Chris, not knowing he is the son of the real Santa.
Director: Sam Irvin | Stars: Samaire Armstrong, Matthew Lawrence, Julie Brown, Jim O'Heir
Votes: 1,167
32. Christmas in Angel Falls (2017 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Guardian angel Gabby is sent to Angel Falls to revive the town's forgotten Christmas spirit, and unexpectedly finds love in the process.
Director: Bradley Walsh | Stars: Rachel Boston, Paul Greene, Beau Bridges, Allison Hossack
Votes: 1,762
33. Just Like a Christmas Movie (2023 TV Movie)
89 min | Comedy
On the verge of a massive deadline, a cynical workaholic is zapped by faulty Christmas lights while stranded in a small Colorado town. She finds herself cast as the lead in an over-the-top Hallmark-style holiday movie.
Director: Soran Mardookhi | Stars: Marlie Collins, Brad Harder, Stephanie Izsak, Beth Fotheringham
Votes: 136
34. The Christmas Spirit (2013 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A women lands in a coma but realizes her spirit is awake, so she tries to communicate with people in her town and convinces them to change their minds about pending real-estate development in their community.
Director: Jack Angelo | Stars: Nicollette Sheridan, Bart Johnson, Amanda Foreman, Samantha Hanratty
Votes: 1,069
35. Cancel Christmas (2010 TV Movie)
TV-G | 87 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Santa Claus discovers that children have become too greedy and must prove otherwise before his favorite holiday is canceled. His mission is to teach two incorrigible children the importance of charity.
Director: John Bradshaw | Stars: Judd Nelson, Justin Landry, Natalie Brown, John Fleming
Votes: 632
36. In Search of Santa (2004 Video)
Not Rated | 80 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A pair of sisters journey to the North Pole to prove that a mysterious sleigh bell belongs to one of Santa's reindeer.
Director: William R. Kowalchuk Jr. | Stars: Hilary Duff, Haylie Duff, Kathleen Barr, Scott McNeil
Votes: 329
37. Prancer Returns (2001 Video)
Not Rated | 91 min | Family, Drama, Fantasy
Preteen brothers from a broken marriage live with their mother, Denise, in a rural town. Ryan, the cheeky elder boy, wants to go live with their father, Matt, in Chicago. This confuses shy ... See full summary »
Director: Joshua Butler | Stars: Gavin Fink, John Corbett, Stacy Edwards, Michael O'Keefe
Votes: 675
38. The Christmas Carol (1949 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 25 min | Drama, Fantasy
Dickens' classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and three Christmas Ghosts that change his perception of life. Narrated by Vincent Price.
Director: Arthur Pierson | Stars: Vincent Price, Taylor Holmes, Patrick Whyte, Robert Clarke
Votes: 441
39. Ms. Scrooge (1997 TV Movie)
G | 87 min | Drama, Fantasy
A retelling of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."
Director: John Korty | Stars: Cicely Tyson, Katherine Helmond, Michael Beach, John Bourgeois
Votes: 458
40. Chasing Christmas (2005 TV Movie)
PG | 81 min | Comedy, Fantasy
In a world where the holidays are run by the efficient Bureau of Yuletide Affairs, a bitter and burned-out Ghost of Christmas Past decides to go AWOL while on a "mission" and leave his "target" stranded in 1965.
Director: Ron Oliver | Stars: Tom Arnold, Andrea Roth, Leslie Jordan, Brittney Wilson
Votes: 900
41. Christmas Eve (1986 TV Movie)
93 min | Drama
A well-to-do elderly woman who befriends the homeless and volunteers her time with children learns that she has an incurable illness. She desperately wants to reunited her three grown ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Cooper | Stars: Loretta Young, Arthur Hill, Ron Leibman, Trevor Howard
Votes: 458
42. A Child's Christmases in Wales (2009 TV Movie)
59 min | Comedy
Young Owen recalls how, at Christmas 1983 when he was ten, his obsessively tidy mother and penny-pinching father hosted his two paternal uncles, garrulous carpet king Huw, perpetually ... See full summary »
Director: Christine Gernon | Stars: Ruth Jones, Mark Lewis Jones, Steve Speirs, Paul Kaye
Votes: 161
43. Home for Christmas (1990 TV Movie)
95 min | Drama, Family
An old thief befriends a young child.
Director: Peter McCubbin | Stars: Mickey Rooney, Simon Richards, Lesley Kelly, Chantellese Kent
Votes: 235
44. Jul i Skomakergata (1979– )
20 min | Family
We meet shoemaker Jens Petrus Andersen and his pet "Tøflus". We also meet Jens Petrus' neighbours and friends.
Stars: Henki Kolstad, Åsmund Huser, Tone E. Eriksen, Knut Risan
Votes: 818
45. The Littlest Light on the Christmas Tree (2002)
Not Rated | 44 min | Animation, Short, Family
Christmas is the time for love, peace and friendship. When Emmanuel, the money loving shop owner who doesn't see the real reason for Christmas throws out a faulty ligh and an angel. Timothy... See full summary »
Directors: Anthony Gentile, John Gentile | Stars: Katy Blake, Don Burroughs, Donna Daley, Jacob Harran
Votes: 156
46. The Thursday Night Club (2022)
Drama
The Thursday Night Club is a feature film that will brighten and illuminate your Christmas celebration. When a young woman filled with the Christmas spirit suffers a devastating loss, her ... See full summary »
Director: Valerie Smaldone | Stars: Gloria Gaynor, Jessy Holtermann, Fidel Vicioso, Evelyn Anne Bulls
Votes: 25
47. Cabbage Patch Kids: First Christmas (1984 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 23 min | Animation, Family
The Cabbage Patch Kids go to the big city so that they can find the Christmas Spirit.
Director: Charles Nichols | Stars: Hal Smith, Tress MacNeille, Arthur Burghardt, Neil Ross
Votes: 107
48. Mice Meeting You (1950)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Katnip, not in the true spirit of Christmas, is trying to break up a Christmas party of happy little mice. But the mice's big cousin, Herman aka Hoiman. shows up and, in the true spirit of Christmas, runs Katnip out of town.
Directors: Seymour Kneitel, Dave Tendlar | Stars: Jack Mercer, Sid Raymond, Arnold Stang
Votes: 41
49. Christmas Spirit (2011 TV Movie)
G | 88 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
A cynical youth whose mother is about to lose her job right before the holidays is visited by a magical Christmas spirit.
Director: David DeCoteau | Stars: Alexandra Paul, Jason Brooks, Aaron Jaeger, Mariah Buzolin
Votes: 159
50. A Bulldog for Christmas (2013)
TV-G | 83 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
On Christmas Vacation a cynical college student is magically transformed into a bulldog until she learns the meaning of her family and the Christmas spirit.
Director: Henrique Couto | Stars: Marylee Osborne, Henrique Couto, Erin R. Ryan, Amy Taint
Votes: 113