‘Elf,’ 'Christmas Vacation' and more: How to see the most popular Christmas movies of 2023

Some Christmas movies are just better loved than others.

Samba TV gathered data on U.S. viewership through smart TVs from Nov. 10 to Dec. 10 this year and shared it with USA TODAY. The numbers shed some light on viewers' favorite Christmas movies.

“Elf,” which was released in 2003, got 9 million household views in that period. “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (1989) got 7.9 million, followed by “Home Alone” (1990) at 7.1 million and “The Santa Clause” (1994) at 4.3 million.

Other fan favorites include “Four Christmases” (2008) at 3.5 million and the 2000 version of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” with 2.5 million views. Closing out the list of 15 most popular Christmas movies is “The Polar Express” (2004), with 1.1 million views.

Here are the six most popular Christmas movies of 2023 and where you can watch them. (Plus "The Polar Express" because how can we not.)

Where to watch ‘Elf’

You can watch “Elf,” starring Will Ferrell as Buddy the elf, with a subscription on Hulu, Max and Philo. You also can watch it with premium subscriptions on Sling TV and Amazon Prime Video and a prime-time subscription on YouTube.

You can rent “Elf” starting at $3.99 on Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV and Vudu.

Where to watch ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’

You can watch “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” starring Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo, for free on Sling TV. It's available with a subscription through Hulu, Max and Philo, a premium subscription on The Roku Channel and Amazon Prime Video and a prime-time subscription on YouTube.

"Christmas Vacation" is also available to rent starting at $3.99 on Google Play, Apple TV and Vudu.

Where to watch ‘Home Alone’

“Home Alone,” starring Macaulay Culkin as the left-behind youngster, is available with a subscription on Disney+ and Starz. With a premium subscription, you can watch it on Hulu, Sling TV, The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime Video and Philo, and on YouTube with a Primetime subscription.

You can rent “Home Alone” on Google Play, Apple TV and Vudu from $3.99.

Where to watch ‘The Santa Clause’

“The Santa Clause,” starring Tim Allen, is available with a subscription to Disney+. You can rent it starting at $3.79 on YouTube, Google Play and Amazon Prime Video and for $3.99 on Apple TV and Vudu.

Where to watch ‘Four Christmases’

“Four Christmases” can be seen with a subscription to Hulu, Max and Philo. It's also included with premium subscriptions on Sling TV, The Roku Channel and Amazon Prime Video and a prime-time subscription on YouTube.

You can rent "Four Christmases" starting at $3.99 on Google Play, Apple TV and Vudu.

Where to watch ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’

There are three different Grinch movies that you can watch through cable TV and streaming services.

The 2000 version of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” starring Jim Carrey is available on Peacock, Hulu and FuboTV with a subscription. You can rent it on Vudu, Apple TV, YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV and Amazon Prime Video starting at $3.99. You can watch it free with cable TV on Freeform.

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Where to watch ‘The Polar Express’

“Polar Express,” with Tom Hanks, is available with a subscription on Hulu, Max and Philo, through a premium subscription on Sling TV, The Roku Channel and Amazon Prime Video and a prime-time subscription on YouTube.

“Polar Express” can be rented starting at $3.99 on Google Play, Vudu and Apple TV.

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