| Adrianna Freedman, Annie O'Sullivan |
Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure
A Christmas elf takes Santa’s sleigh for a joyride and crashes into a small town, leading to holiday chaos! Teaming up with Beethoven and his teenage owner, they embark on a mission to save Santa’s toy bag from greedy crooks trying to cash in. It’s a festive adventure full of laughs, holiday spirit and everyone’s favorite big-hearted dog.
A Princess for Christmas
Outlander star Sam Heughan stars in this Hallmark holiday movie about a young woman navigating life after taking in her niece and nephew following her sister’s passing. When they visit the children’s grandfather, the Duke of Castlebury, for the holidays, she unexpectedly finds herself falling for the Duke’s son.
Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
Originally a Christmas TV special that aired on ABC in 1970, this heartwarming story reveals how Santa Claus and beloved Christmas traditions came to be. As a bonus, old-school fans will delight in hearing the legendary Fred Astaire narrate this hopeful tale.
It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
An oldie and a goodie, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation captures one family’s hilariously disastrous Christmas celebration. While our own holiday mishaps may not be as over-the-top, we can all relate to bad luck striking at the most inconvenient time during the festive season.
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
For those who love Halloween and Christmas, this dark fantasy follows Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, a world filled with monsters and spooky creatures. His adventure takes a turn when he stumbles upon other holiday-themed realms.
Frozen
You might not be able to build your own snowman if your local area doesn’t get any snow flurries this Christmas season, but at least with this beloved cartoon movie you can sing about it!
Home Alone
Even though you’ve grown up and realized that the injury comedy in this 1990 classic is a little extreme, something about Home Alone still feels essential year after year.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
This time, Kevin isn’t left behind, but he accidentally boards the wrong plane, landing in New York City while his family heads to Florida. To make matters worse, the two bandits from the first movie have escaped prison — and they’re out for revenge on Kevin.
Love Actually
Love it or hate it, this 2003 rom-com drama is a holiday classic. Featuring stars like Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson and Colin Firth, it weaves together 10 different stories, each exploring unique aspects of love and relationships.
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch
It’s a Wonderful Life
With Jimmy Stewart’s iconic performance and a timeless script, It’s A Wonderful Life has remained a beloved classic for nearly 80 years — and you can stream it for free with a Prime membership right now.
The Family Stone
An uptight woman named Meredith (Sarah Jessica Parker) travels home with her boyfriend Everett (Dermot Mulroney) for Christmas only to discover that she couldn’t be more different than his outgoing, laid-back family.
The Holiday
Iris (Kate Winslet) and Amanda (Cameron Diaz), plagued by guy problems, switch homes in Los Angeles and England during the holiday season only to unexpectedly find some romance.
Elf
Will Ferrell doesn’t miss a beat in this instant holiday classic from 2003 — Elf will always get the whole family laughing.
White Christmas
In this classic starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen, a song-and-dance duo becomes close with a musical sister act. They work together to save a failing Vermont Inn operated by their former commanding officer.
The Polar Express
Tom Hanks plays four distinct characters in this magical Christmas film from 2004. The Polar Express tells the story of a young boy who’s losing his faith in Christmas, until he embarks on a wild journey to the North Pole on a mysterious train.
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
In Disney’s updated take on the classic Christmas story, 14-year-old Clara uses a gift her late mother left her to embark on a magical journey to four different realms.
Black Christmas
Inspired by the 1974 movie of the same name, this holiday horror follows a group of sorority sisters who find themselves hunted by a masked assailant while staying on campus during Christmas break.
As the entertainment and news editorial assistant for Good Housekeeping, Adrianna (she/her) writes about everything TV, movies, music and pop culture. She graduated from Yeshiva University with a B.A. in journalism and a minor in business management. She covers shows like The Rookie, 9-1-1 and Grey’s Anatomy, though when she’s not watching the latest show on Netflix, she’s taking martial arts or drinking way too much coffee.
As a member of the Special Projects Team, Annie works with the GH Tested program writing up product reviews and roundups and helps plan and run annual expos and events like the GH Parenting Summit, Xmas in July Expo, Cleaning Summit, Winter Essentials Expo, and more. When she’s not working, she can be found running, listening to true crime podcasts, designing graphic collages, or sipping on a margarita.
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