20 Christmas Movies on Netflix That Will Get You in the Holiday Spirit

Deck the halls and cozy up with one of these holiday flicks.

There are many things to look forward to during the holiday season, like decorating your Christmas tree, baking cookies, and opening presents. And while those are all highly anticipated events, few things beat cozying up on the couch to watch a holiday movie.

Of course, everyone has go-to holiday favorites they watch every year, but if you're looking to add to your annual must-watch list, Netflix has you covered. The streaming platform has a wide selection of holiday flicks for viewers to enjoy this season. From classics like White Christmas to just-released selections, these movies are sure to get you excited for this festive time of year.

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1. Falling for Christmas

A newly-engaged heiress gets amnesia after a skiing accident. Having no idea who she is, she finds herself in the care of the cabin owner who saved her.

2. Christmas With You

A burnt-out pop star escapes to a small town in New York to grant a fan's wish. There, she finds the inspiration to reinvigorate her career and gets a shot at true love.

3. The Noel Diary

A best-selling author returns home to settle his mother's estate and finds a diary that holds many secrets to his own past—and learns of a young woman searching for her birth mother.

4. Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

The timeless novel by Charles Dickens is reimagined in this animated, musical adaptation of the Christmas classic about Ebenezer Scrooge.

5. Klaus

An instant classic, Klaus follows Jesper, a spoiled postman stationed on a frozen island called Smeerensburg, where he is tasked with getting the feuding locals to use the postal system. Jesper is about to give up when he discovers Klaus, a mysterious carpenter with a fluffy white beard and jolly laugh who lives in a cabin full of handmade toys.

6. White Christmas

In this 1954 American musical film, four singers prepare to perform a Christmas show in rural Vermont. There, they run into General Waverly, a commander in World War II who is having financial difficulties. The foursome works to plan a yuletide miracle to help Waverley save his failing country inn.

7. Single All the Way

In this romantic comedy, Peter convinces his best friend Nick to come home with him during the holidays and pretend they're in a relationship. But when Peter’s mother sets him up with her trainer, the plan hits a snag.

8. Holiday Rush

When a popular radio DJ loses his job right before Christmas, he and his four children move in with their aunt. Through downsizing, the family learns the true meaning of the holiday season—being together.

9. The Holiday Calendar

This festive romance follows a struggling photographer who receives an Advent calendar she inherited from her grandmother. Soon after, she discovers that the antique seems to predict her future—including a new love interest.

10. A Castle for Christmas

When a famous author travels to Scotland in the hopes of buying a castle, the uptight owner—a Scottish duke—is reluctant to sell. Working to find a compromise, the pair realize they just might be what the other one was missing all along.

11. Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

This whimsical Christmas movie follows a young girl who attempts to recover her toy-making grandfather's most prized possession, which was stolen by his trusted apprentice. The musical film features catchy dance numbers and songs written by John Legend, Philip Lawrence, Davy Nathan, and other big-name artists.

12. The Family Switch

A fresh take on a classic storyline, The Family Switch follows a family of four who all switch bodies on the morning of the most important day of each of their lives. Follow along and see if the family can come together long enough to land a promotion, college interview, record deal, and soccer tryout.

13. Best. Christmas. Ever!

This tale of enduring friendship is sure to put you in the holiday spirit. The cheerful movie tells the tale of two college friends—Charlotte and Jackie—who reunite just days before Christmas. But when Charlotte uses the unexpected reunion as an opportunity to prove her old friend's life isn’t as wonderful as it seems, she is forced to look inward.

14. The Christmas Chronicles

This film, which features Kurt Russel as Santa, first debuted in 2018 and follows two siblings who spend Christmas Eve trying to catch St. Nicholas on camera. When you finish the inaugural film, follow it up with the sequel, The Christmas Chronicles 2.

15. Love Hard

This romantic comedy will have you laughing from start to finish. It tells the story of Natalie Bauer, whose struggling dating life takes a positive turn when she falls for a guy on the East Coast. But when she travels to surprise him for the holidays, she finds out she's been catfished by his childhood friend.

16. The Princess Switch

When a baker meets a soon-to-be princess who looks exactly like her, the two decide to trade places just one week before Christmas. Along the way, they both find love where they least expected it. If you enjoy The Princess Switch, you'll be happy to know there's a second and third film also available to stream on Netflix.

17. A Boy Called Christmas

Perfect for the whole family, A Boy Called Christmas follows a young boy named Nikolas as he embarks on an adventure to find his father in the village of elves, Elfhelm. On his journey, he brings with him a reindeer named Blitzen and a pet mouse.

18. Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas

Looking for something quick to watch with your little ones before bed? In this 30-minute short film, Christmas chaos ensues when Shaun and his flock attempt to find Timmy, a lamb that goes missing during a farmhouse raid.

19. I Believe in Santa

Turn the Santa skeptics in your life into believers just in time for Christmas by watching this romantic comedy with them. After five months of dating, Lisa learns her new boyfriend is obsessed with her least favorite holiday, Christmas. But their relationship truly takes a turn when she discovers he also believes in Santa Claus.

20. The Knight Before Christmas

If watching Hallmark movies is one of your Christmas traditions, you're sure to love this film starring Vanessa Hudgens. When a medieval knight is transported to present-day Ohio during the holiday season, he befriends a science teacher named Brooke, who helps the knight navigate life in the modern world.

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