Best Xmas Specials
by jjdamico123 | created - 06 Dec 2022 | updated - 25 Dec 2022 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. Die Hard (1988)
R | 132 min | Action, Thriller
A New York City police officer tries to save his estranged wife and several others taken hostage by terrorists during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles.
Director: John McTiernan | Stars: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson
Votes: 946,066 | Gross: $83.01M
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: 310,894 | Gross: $173.40M
3.
Boy Meets World (1993–2000)
Episode:
Santa's Little Helper
(1993)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Shawn's dad gets laid off right around Christmas, so Cory vows to get Shawn a present for Christmas this year. Santa Claus has a heart attack when Morgan sits on his lap, traumatizing her.
Director: David Trainer | Stars: Ben Savage, William Daniels, Betsy Randle, Will Friedle
Votes: 347
4. Frosty Returns (1992 TV Movie)
TV-G | 24 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
The continuing exploits of the famous snowman as he goes up against a more powerful force which threatens all of Christmas.
Directors: Evert Brown, Bill Melendez | Stars: Jonathan Winters, Jan Hooks, Andrea Martin, Brian Doyle-Murray
Votes: 3,759
5.
American Dad! (2005– )
Episode:
The Most Adequate Christmas Ever
(2007)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Stan dies while trying to get the perfect Christmas tree. After he dies, he petitions for a second chance at life, which leads to a trial where he must prove that he deserves it.
Directors: John Aoshima, Ron Hughart, Anthony Lioi | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane
Votes: 851
6. Everybody's Fine (2009)
PG-13 | 99 min | Adventure, Drama
A widower who realized his only connection to his family was through his wife sets off on an impromptu road trip to reunite with each of his grown children.
Director: Kirk Jones | Stars: Robert De Niro, Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore
Votes: 63,984 | Gross: $8.86M
7. The Honeymooners (1955–1956)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family
A bus driver and his sewer worker friend struggle to strike it rich while their wives look on with weary patience.
Stars: Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Audrey Meadows, Joyce Randolph
Votes: 6,234
8.
All in the Family (1971–1979)
Episode:
The Draft Dodger
(1976)
TV-PG | Comedy, Drama
Archie explodes with anger when he discovers that Mike has invited his draft dodger friend to the family's Christmas dinner, where the guest of honor is Archie's close friend, a gold star father whose son was killed in Vietnam.
Director: Paul Bogart | Stars: Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers
Votes: 313
9.
Kenan & Kel (1996–2023)
Episode:
Merry Christmas, Kenan
(1996)
TV-Y7 | 25 min | Comedy, Family
Keenan impersonates Santa Claus at a department store and ends up helping a poor, single mom celebrate Christmas with her children by being 'Santa' for them.
Director: Brian Robbins | Stars: Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell, David Eakin, Ken Foree
Votes: 87
10. The Polar Express (2004)
G | 100 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.
Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Tom Hanks, Chris Coppola, Michael Jeter, Leslie Zemeckis
Votes: 241,409 | Gross: $183.37M
11.
Black Mirror (2011– )
Episode:
White Christmas
(2014)
TV-MA | 73 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Three interconnected tales of technology run amok during the Christmas season are told by two men at a remote outpost in a frozen wilderness.
Director: Carl Tibbetts | Stars: Jon Hamm, Rafe Spall, Oona Chaplin, Natalia Tena
Votes: 68,266
12.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Marge Be Not Proud
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Marge's relationship with Bart is strained when he is caught shoplifting before Christmas.
Director: Steven Dean Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,775
13.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
In Excelsis Deo
(1999)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama
When a homeless veteran dies on the National Mall and his body remains uncollected for hours, Toby becomes fixated on getting him a proper burial.
Director: Alex Graves | Stars: Rob Lowe, Moira Kelly, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney
Votes: 1,909
14.
Seinfeld (1989–1998)
Episode:
The Strike
(1997)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Jerry goes out with a woman who is beautiful one day and ugly the next. Kramer goes back to work at H&H Bagels. George makes up a charity. Elaine gives a fake number to a man.
Director: Andy Ackerman | Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander
Votes: 4,329
15. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965 TV Movie)
TV-G | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Depressed at the commercialism he sees around him, Charlie Brown tries to find a deeper meaning to Christmas.
Director: Bill Melendez | Stars: Ann Altieri, Chris Doran, Sally Dryer, Bill Melendez
Votes: 44,105
16.
Community (2009–2015)
Episode:
Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas
(2010)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy
When Abed wakes up to discover that everything is in stop motion animation, Professor Duncan and the study group help him try to discover the true meaning of Christmas.
Director: Duke Johnson | Stars: Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown
Votes: 6,044
17.
Happy Days (1974–1984)
Episode:
Guess Who's Coming to Christmas
(1974)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
The Cunningham family Christmas is all set but Richie finds out Fonzie (despite being popular) is alone this holiday. So, Richie decides to ask his folks to let him join them ...but will his folks or Fonzie accept?
Director: Frank Buxton | Stars: Ron Howard, Marion Ross, Anson Williams, Henry Winkler
Votes: 381
18.
The Loud House (2014– )
Episode:
11 Louds A Leapin'
(2016)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
The Louds are getting ready for Christmas, when the unthinkable happens to Lincoln; his sled goes in their neighbor's yard! Lincoln and Clyde attempt to pull off a sled rescue mission, and end up finding secrets about Mr. Grouse.
Director: Chris Savino | Stars: Collin Dean, Catherine Taber, Liliana Mumy, Nika Futterman
Votes: 331
19.
The Wonder Years (1988–1993)
Episode:
Christmas
(1988)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Kevin and Wayne try to convince Jack to buy a color television for Christmas. Meanwhile Kevin tries to find the perfect present for Winnie after she unexpectedly gives him a present.
Director: Steve Miner | Stars: Fred Savage, Dan Lauria, Alley Mills, Olivia d'Abo
Votes: 409
20.
Rugrats (1991–2003)
Episode:
Babies in Toyland Part 1
(2002)
TV-Y | 45 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Rugrats discover that Christmas means more than just presents and tradition when they find themselves stranded in the Stu-inspired displays at a Christmas party.
Director: Broni Likomanov | Stars: Elizabeth Daily, Nancy Cartwright, Kath Soucie, Cheryl Chase
Votes: 108
21.
Rugrats (1991–2003)
Episode:
Babies in Toyland Part 2
(2002)
TV-Y | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Rugrats discover that Christmas means more than just presents and tradition when they find themselves stranded in the Stu-inspired displays at a Christmas party.
Director: Broni Likomanov | Stars: Elizabeth Daily, Nancy Cartwright, Kath Soucie, Cheryl Chase
Votes: 50
22.
Girl Meets World (2014–2017)
Episode:
Girl Meets a Christmas Maya
(2016)
TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
It's Christmas time and Riley is excited to celebrate her favorite holiday, but for Maya the holidays only bring back unhappy memories from her childhood.
Director: Ben Savage | Stars: Rowan Blanchard, Ben Savage, Sabrina Carpenter, Peyton Meyer
Votes: 160
23.
Phineas and Ferb (2007–2024)
Episode:
Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation!
(2009)
TV-G | 33 min | Animation, Short, Action
During Christmas vacation, Phineas and Ferb's quest to show gratitude to Santa during Christmas may be doomed for failure, when Dr. Doofenshmirtz uses an invention that puts the entire town of Danville on Santa's naughty list.
Director: Zac Moncrief | Stars: Vincent Martella, Ashley Tisdale, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Caroline Rhea
Votes: 418
24.
Touched by an Angel (1994–2003)
Episode:
Fear Not!
(1994)
TV-PG | 46 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Monica must help Joey, who has a mental condition, deal with the fact that his friend Serena is dying from a heart condition. Serena was to be the angel at the town's Christmas pageant.
Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: Roma Downey, Della Reese, RaéVen Kelly, Paul Wittenburg
Votes: 143
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