We may still be in November, but the hype surrounding the year-end festivities has already begun. Cosy nights in call for hot chocolate or mulled wine, and what better way to spend them than watching a feel-good Christmas movie? If you need a little inspiration, here’s a list of 20 Christmas movies to get you into the Christmas spirit.
From hilarious classics to reality shows that’ll entertain the entire family, there’s something for everyone!
1. The Princess Switch
One week before Christmas, a duchess switches places with a baker from Chicago, who looks exactly like her, but hijinks ensue… and they realise that switching lives won’t do the trick entirely. The Princess Switch series gets crazier as the duo get into more shenanigans.
Available on: Netflix
2. Home Alone
An iconic Christmas staple, the Home Alone series is one of those you’ll want to rewatch, but the original is still a treat.
Eight-year-old Kevin is accidentally left behind when his family leaves for a Christmas holiday. At first, he is happy to be in charge, but when thieves try to break into his home, he decides to have a little mischief.
Available on: Netflix
3. Holidate
Two singles are tired of being alone on holidays, so they decide to be each other’s plus ones, but things change when they end up falling in love for real. There are plenty of big names in the cast of Holidate, including the likes of Emma Roberts in the lead role, Nicola Peltz, and Kristin Chenoweth.
Available on: Netflix
4. Let it Snow
In Let it Snow, a group of teenagers end up stuck in a diner during a snowstorm. As the storm brings them together, nothing is the same by the next morning, as romances form and life-changing decisions are made.
Available on: Netflix
5. Lovehard
Starring Nina Dobrev and Jimmy O. Yang, Lovehard is a holiday romantic comedy. After meeting her perfect match on a dating app, an L.A. dating column writer learns she’s been catfished when she flies 3,000 miles to surprise him for Christmas, and shenanigans ensue when their fake relationship escalates.
Available on: Netflix
6. A Christmas Prince
After its hit debut in 2017, A Christmas Prince has spawned sequels, and become a full franchise. If you want to start at the beginning, the movie is a fun treat for those who enjoy romcoms with a tinge of seriousness. To get an insider scoop on a playboy prince, a reporter disguises as an American tutor, only to realise she’s in too deep when she develops a budding romance with the prince, and uncovers a royal secret.
Available on: Netflix
7. Falling for Christmas
Falling for Christmas stars Lindsay Lohan in a fun Christmas flick. A young, newly-engaged heiress is unhappy with her life, and gets the chance to change it when she has a skiing accident in the days before Christmas. A cabin owner takes her in, and although she can’t remember anything, she begins to realise she’s happier living her new life.
Available on: Netflix
8. The Holiday Calendar
What if your holiday calendar predicted the future? A photographer discovers that the antique Advent calendar she inherited seems to predict her future. When all signs point to a budding romance, and things start to change in her life, what will she do?
Available on: Netflix
9. How The Grinch Stole Christmas
The grumpy Grinch decides to ruin Christmas by stealing everyone’s presents in Whoville, but he is conflicted about his plans when Whoville’s residents show him kindness, and he realises he doesn’t dislike Christmas after all.
Available on: Netflix
10. Krampus
One of the few Christmas-themed horror movies, Krampus is an adrenaline-fueled adventure that has a sinister tone. What happens when you lose the Christmas spirit? After an argument ensues in his family, a young boy loses interest in Christmas… and the family is terrorized by the Krampus, a being who attacks misbehaving children and their families during the holidays.
Available on: Netflix
11. The Nightmare Before Christmas
A Tim Burton classic, The Nightmare Before Christmas is one of the most iconic animated films about both Halloween and Christmas. Jack Skellington, a being from Halloween Town, is tired of only celebrating Halloween, and decides to set his sights on Christmas Town, where he abducts Santa Claus, but soon realises he’s gone too far.
Available on: Netflix
12. Klaus
Jesper, a selfish postman, is sent to a dreary town split in half by rival families to take his duties seriously. When he finds a reclusive toymaker, Klaus, the duo decide to bring cheer to the town by bringing Christmas presents to its people, but it’ll take some Christmas spirit.
Available on: Netflix
13. Rise of the Guardians
In Rise of the Guardians, Pitch, the Boogeyman, returns to spread nightmares throughout the world and attack children. A group of immortal guardians with extraordinary abilities, including Santa Claus, Jack Frost, The Easter Bunny, The Sandman, and the Tooth Fairy, join forces to protect the children, and save Christmas.
Available on: Netflix
14. Sugar Rush: Christmas
In Sugar Rush, a baking competition filled with sweet treats, talented bakers compete in Christmas-themed challenges like creating a sweet advent calendar, edible ornaments, and North-Pole desserts for the S$10,000 grand prize.
Available on: Netflix
15. Blown Away
Talented glassblowers gather to create unique glass creations in Blown Away, but as the challenges get more intense, and things heat up in the workshop, one mistake could mean the difference between advancing to the next round and elimination.
Available on: Netflix
16. Nailed it: Holiday Special
In Nailed It, disaster home bakers enter a baking competition – Nailed It, and their task in this holiday special? To recreate beautiful desserts. There’s going to be icing everywhere, and hilarious fails, as these bakers compete for the grand prize.
Available on: Netflix
17. Die Hard
Anything set during Christmas also counts, including Die Hard. NYPD cop wanting to spend Christmas with his estranged wife, only to find out his wife and her colleagues have been taken hostage by a group of terrorists, and it’s up to him to save the day.
Available on: Disney +
18. Hawkeye
While not a ‘Christmas’ show entirely, the events of Hawkeye take place over Christmas, as Kate Bishop gets entangled in a mafia altercation when she puts on Ronin’s suit, not knowing its significance. Clint Barton/Hawkeye, who has long discarded his alter ego as the Ronin, returns to confront his past one final time, as he and Kate fight to make it to Christmas.
Other Marvel characters from other movies and shows also appear in Hawkeye, like Daredevil’s Kingpin and Yelena from Black Widow, for a fun-filled holiday-themed action show.
Available on: Disney+
19. Noelle
This holiday flick takes the Christmas movie genre for a spin – what happens when Santa Claus is gone? Nick, the next Santa Claus disappears. His sister, Noelle, sets out on a journey to get him back, but will they make it back in time for Christmas?
Available on: Disney +
20. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
A Christmas movie classic, the Nutcracker is a beloved tale, and Disney’s Nutcracker and the Four Realms takes you into a magical fairyland. Clara, an ordinary girl, finds herself at the centre of an intense conflict after the music box she is given takes her into a another realm.
Available on: Disney+
Want to have your very own holiday experience after watching these Christmas movies? If you want to fully immerse yourself in the festive spirit, you can also check out holiday events like the Christmas on a Great Street light up and the upcoming Great Bay Fiesta for more holiday fun!
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