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Get in the Holiday *Mood* With These Christmas Movies on Amazon Prime

By Chriss Hughes
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What’s the greatest part about the holidays—beyond giving the best Christmas presents ever? Sure, you could make a case for toasty warm holiday beverages—I’m talking to you, peppermint hot chocolate—or the fact that you can make an entire wishlist of unique presents you’ve been lusting over all year and actually ask people to get those items for you (or, y’know, drop some not-so-subtle hints). But really, the general consensus is that the best part about the holiday season is getting all wrapped up and cozy and watching Christmas movies. And I’m not gonna argue!

So, with that in mind, here’s a full list of movies you can stream from your comfy couch with a quick visit to Amazon Prime. Even if you’ve seen some of these flicks more times than you can count, that’s precisely what makes ’em so enjoyable. Year after year, they just become more feel-good. There’s also the potential for some of these to become new faves—either because you never thought to watch them during the special wintry season or because you missed them when they originally came out. All the more important that you can *buy* these to add to your permanent Amazon movie collection if you want.

Not sure where to start? Don’t fret because I have all the options you need! Below, check out some of the best Christmas films you can watch right now through Amazon Prime Video.

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1

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Ah, yes. The classic!! Chances are you’ve watched this many a time as a kid, and it still evokes major ~feelings~ as an adult. (If you’re more familiar with the ’90s TV special, they have that too.) I know it sounds silly, but sometimes a dash of Charlie Brown’s endearing melancholy is what the holiday needs.

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Just about everyone has a take on the “Is this a Christmas movie?” question, but the general consensus these days is—it’s fun to watch around the holidays, so yes. Eat a bunch of pie and laugh at Bruce Willis running around doing cardio. It’s basically the perfect holiday evening!

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Another one you probably watched 10,000 times as a kid, you might be surprised how timely this one still feels. It’s still relevant that you’d absolutely rather goof off with a living snowman than do anything resembling work, TBH. Make it a weeknight watch and pretend you’re 10 again.

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A more modern “classic,” the story of three buddies who get together to drink and party on Christmas Eve is actually quite…sweet, at the end of the day? But there’s plenty of jokes about drugs and sex and puking and other holiday movies, in case you were worried.

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Now that there’s a sequel out, refamiliarize yourself with the film that’s still meme-worthy four decades later. Revisit the tongue-stuck-to-a-pole, “You’ll shoot your eye out” classic (or, if you have no idea what I’m talking about, check out what life was like back in the ’40s! It was a weird time!)

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Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas

There are definitely funnier Madea movies out there in the world, but this one has a fun “oh yea, it’s hard to be around annoying family members for Christmas” vibe to it. Plus, you’ll absolutely chuckle at the delivery of “Little baby Jesus was born to the virgin Mary…J. Blige.”

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Obviously, this isn’t just a holiday movie, since it span several years of the March girls’ lives, but the family holiday celebrations (that honestly look picture-perfect) are some of the best moments in the movie. I dare you to watch this classic from your childhood and not tear up when the girls are finally together again.

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This is kind of a silly movie, sure, but this film really sold all of us on falling in love in New York City. Maybe less so on the “find your perfect partner then leave it up to *chance* on whether you’ll see each other again,” but the movie somehow makes a ridiculous premise work.

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A remake of the classic Christmas Carol concept (which is also on here, don’t worry), Bill Murray is a regular grinch who has to learn some *important* life lessons. Only this time, Scrooge is a TV exec who steals cabs from old ladies and has to learn lessons from the likes of Carol Kane. It was ahead of its time!

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Part love triangle, part springboard for Whitney Houston’s gorgeous voice, part morality tale about focusing on family—all cheesy Christmas sweetness. Plus, watching Denzel Washington and Courtney B. Vance act alongside each other is the Christmas present you always needed.

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The ultimate holiday rom-com—thanks, Nancy Meyers! Iris (Kate Winslet) and Amanda (Cameron Diaz) are both tired of love (same, TBH), and with the holidays coming around, they’re in need of a change in scenery. They find each other online and decide to swap homes for the holiday. Iris goes to L.A. and Amanda goes to London, both hoping to enjoy some relaxing alone time. Neither one of them planned on falling in love.

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You’ve read the book a million times, but how many have you watched the movie? On Christmas Eve, a young boy boards a mysterious train set for the North Pole called the Polar Express. On the ride, he and the other children discover magic, friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas. The CGI is wild but the story’s cool! Promise!

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Just in case you haven’t seen this movie one billion times, let’s recap: 8-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) accidentally gets left at home when his family heads to the airport to spend Christmas in Paris. Now he’s got to figure out how to survive Christmas alone, especially since their house caught the eye of the “sticky bandits.”

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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

This time around, the McCallisters are going to Florida for the holidays. Everything’s set, and Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) makes it to the airport with his family without a hitch. He gets on a plane and settles into his seat comfortably. Only problem is, he lands in New York. Luckily, he has his dad’s personal bag with him and cleverly uses his credit card to survive while they look for him. But then, as it turns out, the sticky bandits are also in New York (bc of course) and looking for some payback.

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How does this one still make us LOL every year? Buddy (Will Ferrell) was an orphan who accidentally made his way onto Santa’s sled on Christmas night. He winds up in the North Pole, and they decide to raise him as an elf. But when he grows up, he realizes he doesn’t exactly fit in. So he decides to go off to New York and find his real parents in the hopes of learning his true destiny. But not everything is candy canes and Christmas trees in the big city.

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Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Everyone’s favorite Christmas #mood. The grumpy green Grinch (Jim Carrey) lives in a cave on Mount Crumpet with his dog, Max, completely unbothered. But as Christmas Day draws near, he grows increasingly annoyed by the citizens of Whoville, so he hatches a plan to steal the holiday joy away from the citizens by taking their presents. But his plan gets ruined when he meets little Cindy Lou (Taylor Momsen). Also, Amazon Prime has the original, if you wanna go all in on Grinchiness.

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In this underrated animated movie, Santa Claus (Alec Baldwin), the Easter Bunny (Hugh Jackman), the Sandman, and the Tooth Fairy (Isla Fisher) are known as the immortal Guardians. It’s their duty to protect the world’s children by spreading love and magic. But a dark force named Pitch Black (Jude Law) has gained strength by making children lose their belief in the Guardians. It’s up to a sprite named Jack Frost (Chris Pine) to help save them and the kids.

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18

It’s a Wonderful Life

The most classic Christmas movie of them all. George Bailey (James Stewart) is struggling with life, especially since it’s Christmas and he’s finding it hard to keep up with bills and provide for his family. On Christmas Eve, he decides he wants to end it all and jump off a bridge. But an angel named Clarence (Henry Travers) comes to his rescue and shows him what the town he lives in would be like if he hadn’t been around to do all the good deeds he’s done.

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19

Miracle on 34th Street

In this equally memorable classic, Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) fills in for the role of Santa Claus at the Macy’s Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. He becomes so good at his job that he becomes a regular at the department store on 34th Street. But when he tells customers and his boss that he actually is Santa, they start to think he’s crazy, and he winds up having to defend his mental health and credentials in court.

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20

Disney’s A Christmas Carol

This animated movie is an adaptation of Charles Dickens’s 1843 classic about a selfish and greedy old man named Ebenezer Scrooge. You prob know the story, but: He’s treated everyone around him poorly and doesn’t really have a sense of compassion, even during the holidays. So on Christmas Eve, three spirits pay him a visit to try to teach him a lesson.

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21

The Man Who Invented Christmas

For more of a moving watch, this biographical movie tells the story of author Charles Dickens, the man who wrote A Christmas Carol. It follows how the writer—who was down on his luck after three unsuccessful novels—created Ebenezer Scrooge and changed Christmas forever.

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22

While You Were Sleeping

We’ve never met a Christmas rom-com we didn’t like. In this ’90s classic, Lucy Moderatz (Sandra Bullock) is a train worker who’s crushing hard on a handsome commuter. One day, she saves him from an oncoming train, but he still winds up in a coma. When the nurse mistakenly identifies her as his fiancée, she goes on with the charade and spends Christmas with his family. She grows attached to them, especially to Peter’s brother Jack (Bill Pullman). Now she has to figure out how she’s going to tell them the truth without breaking their hearts and her own.

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Whether you love it or hate it, there’s no denying Love Actually is one of the most talked-about holiday movies. This anthology of love stories set during the holidays follows nine different characters and explores the complexities of their relationships—from a middle school crush to a years-long marriage.

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In this comedy, Walter Meyer (Danny Glover) lost the love of his life last year, so he decided it would be a good idea to get his whole family together again for the holidays. But with all the strained relationships and chaos that ensues, he thinks it might not have been such a great plan after all.

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’90s babies, WYA? While delivering presents to Scott Calvin’s (Tim Allen) house on Christmas Eve, Santa slips off his roof and dies. Following the instructions St. Nick left, Scott puts on the red suit, gets on the sleigh with his son Charlie (Eric Lloyd), and winds up saving Christmas—as you do. But when the reindeer bring him to the North Pole, Scott finds out that this isn’t a one-night-only deal and that he’s going to have to be the new Santa, whether he likes it or not. This is strange and dated, in retrospect, but still—our childhood!

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Kate (Emilia Clarke) works as an elf in a year-round Christmas shop in London, but she definitely doesn’t have the holiday spirit. She is frustrated by life and has lost any sense of optimism—that is, until she meets Tom (Henry Golding). Suddenly, she finds fun and passion within herself again. But there’s something her newfound love hasn’t been telling her (just wait for the twist—it’s really something).

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The Nightmare Before Christmas

Halloween Town’s king, Jack Skellington, is bored of his annual tradition of scaring people. When he accidentally finds out about Christmas Town, he discovers the world of colorful lights, presents, and joy. So he hatches a plan to take over Christmas by kidnapping the man in the red suit. But not everything works out the way he wanted it to.

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Santa Claus’s job is to deliver presents to every kid on Earth on Christmas Eve, and he’s able to accomplish the huge task thanks to a super-high-tech operation he runs in the North Pole. But sometimes technology doesn’t deliver 100 percent. When a glitch in the system makes Santa miss one child, his son Arthur makes it his mission to get her present to her.

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Every year for “holiday con,” Willie (Billy Bob Thornton) and his partner Marcus (Tony Cox) meet up to pose as a mall Santa and one of his elves to try to steal from stores on Christmas Eve. But this year, Willie’s alcoholism and depression have caught up with him, and his behavior’s caught the attention of security. Things take a turn for the better when he meets and develops a weird friendship with a little kid (Brett Kelly).

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This holiday comedy-horror follows the family of young Max (Emjay Anthony), who loses his Christmas spirit because of his dysfunctional family. What no one in the Engel household realizes is that because of all their bickering and the gray cloud they’ve put over their supposed celebrations, they’ve awakened an evil demon from European folklore called the Krampus. Now they have to work together to survive. What a concept!

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31

Office Christmas Party

Company CEO Carol (Jennifer Aniston) threatens to close her brother Clay’s (T. J. Miller) branch of the company. To try to save it, he decides to throw a massive office Christmas party and win over a big client. But things get waaay out of hand.

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