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Top 30 Best Christmas Movies of All Time

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Get ready for a sleigh ride through cinematic holiday cheer! Join us as we count down the most beloved Christmas films of all time. From heartwarming classics to modern favorites, we’re unwrapping the movies that capture the magic of the season. Which festive flick tops your list? Grab some hot cocoa and settle in for a jolly journey through holiday movie history! Our countdown includes timeless tales like “It’s a Wonderful Life,” laugh-out-loud comedies such as “Elf” and “Home Alone,” and animated delights like “The Polar Express.” We’ll explore why these films have become essential viewing during the most wonderful time of the year. So, whether you’re a fan of traditional classics or modern holiday hits, there’s something for everyone in this merry movie marathon! What is your favorite Christmas movie? Share in the comments!

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@WatchMojo December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

What is your favorite Christmas movie? Share in the comments!
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@dragonforce627 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

The live action Grinch with Jim Carrey will always be the best Christmas movie ever to me!!

@susannpatton2893 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

Usually the original is the best
The rest are a copy of.

@unowen9668 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

While You Were Sleeping.

@PeterAtkinson December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

8,7 and 6 should have been 1,2 and 3. 👍

@jesussal1980 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

The polar exprés my faborite christmas movie

@teppeiando December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

No Gremlins?? No Mickey's Christmas??

@tommyg8570 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

Great list but, I thought the scrooge mcduck version of christmas carol is the best. And the lack of Mr. Bean Christmas is disturbing.

@mattconaway7925 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

My favorite Christmas movies are:
Home Alone
Elf
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Jingle All the Way
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

@joshuaflask3091 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

In Home alone would you arrest the Wet Bandits or the kid if it was reality I mean the kid commits murder multiple times and the Wet Bandiit were trespassing. This is a hypothetical; but an interesting philosophical question especially given the age.

@hugh2hoob668 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

Mary from It's A Wonderful Life was the prettiest woman imo perhaps ever

@hugh2hoob668 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

The Exorcist 🧟‍♀️ was released on Christmas ⛄🎁 🌲

@liamdude5722 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

Arthur Christmas is my second favorite Christmas film and the most underrated Christmas film. I am so happy it's even on here

@olgafotinikyriakopoulou3490 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

Elf should be on the top of the list.Is one of the best comedy movies as well

@65FASTBACKMAN-dx9ge December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

Seriously? The Grinch only got #14 and didn't even make it in the top 10? It's my favorite Christmas movie of all time.

@MiguelGalvan-d2b December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

ernest saves christmas is my top one

@iamking7134 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

Stopped watching as soon as they said they omitted Die Hard

@shawnbarczak1766 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

#8 is not totally true…Christopher Columbus was lined up.But didn't get along with some the actors involved and that is how John Hughes wound up with it…

@merrimac290 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

Home Alone is my favorite Christmas movie. Really surprised it is only 8.

@aagamesyt2282 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

Including some Christmas adjacent movies. Here is my personal favorites
1. Gremlins
2. Home Alone
3. Ghostbusters 2
4. The Nightmare before Christmas
5. A Christmas Story

@SmackdownMadness December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

Wheres Kiss Kiss Bang Bang?

@user-Nick20-o8f December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

I just want to make this clear in which “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965) is actually the most suitable Christmas-themed program for me on your list along with “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993). Besides, what’s the point about getting that many “A Christmas Carol” adaptations in the media industry if we could watch the three “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” adaptations of 1966, 2000, and 2018 instead? Well, I am pretty sure no one really knows for sure. Even if you want to make a musical for it with “The Muppet Christmas Carol” (1992).

@ryang79426 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

I watch home alone 2 every year

@jrhartley4819 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

Gremlins deserves the number one spot. Christmas songs, Christmas carols, presents, dodgy presents, community spirit, Christmas decorations etc etc

@LyleFrancisDelp December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

Sorry…anything with Will Ferrell. I just don't think he's funny at all.

@infelizimenteomeunomeejoao6265 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

Die hard?

@AKlueverTheWarrior December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

Without Die Hard this list is null and void

@raymondlearmonth4078 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

It’s a wonderful life will always have a special place for me

@JasonC1969 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

Honorable mention EMMET OTTER'S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS, THE REF, and THE WAR OF THE ROSES

@talram3347 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

Absolutely terrible list, almost ruined Christmas. Thanks watchmojo Nans crying

@frostedfakes9570 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

The Polar Express is criminally underrated

@mamaray8903 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

1951 Christmas Carol with Alistair Sim is THE classoc Christmas Carol.

@finfanforlife3923 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

1. Christmas Vacation 2. Home Alone 3. Its a Wonderful Life 4. A Christmas Story 5. Patrick Stewart' Scrooge 6. Santa Clause is coming to Town. 7. Rudolf 8. The Santa Clause 9. Miracle on 34th Street 10. Home Alone 2 11. Christmas with the Kranks . I would have Elf on the list until I heard that Will Farrell was a lunatic leftist.

@alexisgreen-hernandez8604 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

I love ❤ most of these movies 🎬 🥤🍿 🍪. Merry Christmas 🎅 🤶 🎄 everyone. May you all be blessed 🙌 someway somehow. Home Alone reminds me of my older son when he was younger. A Christmas Story reminds me of my younger son when he was little. 🎄

@istvangergelypalosi8795 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

Missing(s): Around the World with Dot
Top 10 It's a Wonderful Life Parodys

@qbcomicaddict2590 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

Seeing a muppet Christmas carol that high made me smile. Always loved this version and the only one I watch. Michael cane is amazing ❤

@qbcomicaddict2590 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

Can’t take a list seriously that has a movie with Ryan Reynolds’s and Kevin hart in it going above polar express. How much did they pay you to say that ?

@renecarteir8092 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

Of course Watch Mojo's woke assess would leave Jingle All the Way off this list 🤦‍♂️

@obarlao December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

I can't believe the Jim Carrey Grinch was on here while the OG Cartoon wasn't. That movie was an abomination in my opinion. Watching it the first time and every other time I've watched it I hate it. The movie completely destroyed the meaning and also Jim Carrey while a lot of people say he was great as the Grinch I have to disagree. Jim Carrey IMO more or less played Jim Carrey in a boatload of green makeup rather than a good Grinch

@danielficarra2557 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

What about the OG grinch from 1966? That right there is just as much of a classic then the others

@PattiMcBride-f9c December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

Watching Christmas Specials has always held a special place in my heart, from my childhood days living on the farm in Canton, South Dakota. Nowadays, I continue this cherished tradition with my beloved husband, Jason David, and our five wonderful children. Among them are little Ben, our sweet 4-year-old son, lovely Ruth, our creative 6-year-old daughter, Jacob, our curious 8-year-old boy, and the dynamic duo, identical twins Keith and Laura, aged 10. Together, we gather around the screen to indulge in the magic of Christmas specials, letting the festive spirit surround us and usher in the joyous Christmas season. And Our Top 100 Favorite Christmas Specials (Including TV Specials) are.

100.Christmastine with Mister Rogers. – 1977.
99. How the Grinch Stole Christmas. – 1966. Animated.
98. Prancer. – 1989.
97. Arthur Christmas. – 2011. CGI Animated.
96. Prancer Returns. – 2001.
95. Santa and the three Bears. – 1970. Animated.
94. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. – 1964. Stop Motion Animated.
93. How The Grinch Stole Christmas. – 2000.
92. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer the Movie. – 1998. Animated.
91. The Grinch. – 2018. CGI Animated.
90. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys. – 2001. CGI Animated.
89. Noel The Happy Christmas Ornament. – 1992.
88. The Christmas Tree. – 1991.
87. Elf. – 2003.
86. POKY Little Puppy's First Christmas. – 1992. Animated.
85. Rugrats the Santa Experience.
84. A Claymation Christmas Celebration. – 1987.
83. The Simpson's Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire.
82. For Better or for Worse: The BESTEST Present. – 1985. Animated.
81. Trollies Christmas Sing Along. – 1993.
80. For Better or for Worse: the Christmas Angel. – 1992. Animated.
79. Mickey's Christmas Carol. – 1983.
78. Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas. – 1999.
77. Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas. – 2004.
76. Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the house of mouse. – 2001.
75. The Christmas Toy. – 1986.
74. A Muppet Family Christmas. – 1987.
73. It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas. – 2002.
72. Christmas Eve on Sesame Street. – 1978.
71. Elmo Saves Christmas. – 1996.
70. Elmo's Christmas Countdown. – 2007.
69. Red Boots for Christmas. – 1995. Animated.
68. The Preacher's Wife. – 1996.
67. A Family Circus Christmas. – 1979. Animated.
66. The Snowman. – 1982. Animated.
65. Frosty the Snowman. – 1969.
64. Frosty's Winter Wonderland. – 1976.
63. Frosty Returns. – 1992.
62. Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July. – 1979.
61. Prancer: A Christmas Tale. – 2022.
60. The Little Drummer Boy. – 1968.
59. The Little Drummer Boy Book 2. – 1976.
58. The Santa Clause. – 1994.
57. The Santa Clause 2. – 2002.
56. The Santa Clause 3 the escape Clause. – 2006.
55. Santa Claus the Movie. – 1985.
54. Santa Claus is coming to town. – 1970.
53. The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus. – 1985.
52. The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus. – 2000. Animated.
51. How the Toys Saved Christmas. – 1991.
50. Home Alone. – 1990.
49. Home Alone 2 lost in New York. – 1992.
48. Home Alone 3. – 1997.
47. Home Alone 4. – 2002.
46. Home Alone: the Holiday Heist. – 2012.
45. The Star. – 2017. CGI Animated.
44. A Charlie Brown Christmas. – 1965. Animated.
43. A Garfield Christmas. – 1987.
42. Christmas in Wonderland.
41. A Christmas Story. – 1983.
40. A Sesame Street Christmas Carol. – 2006.
39. Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas. – 2016.
38. It's a Wonderful Life. – 1946.
37. Holiday Inn. – 1942.
36. Holiday in Handcuffs. – 2007.
35. A Mom for Christmas. – 1990.
34. Edward Scissorhands. – 1990.
33. A Christmas Carol. – 1951.
32. A Christmas Carol. – 1984.
31. A Christmas Carol. – 1999.
30. A Christmas Carol the Musical. – 2004.
29. A Christmas Carol. – 2009. CGI Animated.
28. Miracle on 34th Street. – 1955.
27. Miracle on 34th Street. – 1947.
26. Miracle on 34th Street. – 1994.
25. Lethal Weapon. – 1987.
24. A Muppet's Christmas Letters to Santa. – 2008.
23. The Christmas Chronicles. – 2018.
22. The Christmas Chronicles 2. – 2020.
21. White Christmas. – 1954.
20. Power Rangers Zeo: a Season to Remember.
19. The Bells of St. Mary's. – 1945.
18. Mighty Morphing Power Rangers: I'm Dreaming of a White Ranger.
17. Come to the Stable. – 1949.
16. Bad Santa. – 2003.
15. Bad Santa 2. – 2016.
14. A Medea Christmas. – 2013.
13. The Family Guy Christmas Special. Animated.
12. The Nativity Story. – 2005.
11. The Polar Express. – 2004.
10. Santa Buddies. – 2009.
9. Santa Buddies the search for Santa Paws. – 2010.
8. Santa Buddies 2 the Santa Pups. – 2012.
7. A Wish for wings that Work. – 1991.
6. Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus. – 1974.
5. Yes Virginia. – 2009.
4. The Wish that Changed Christmas. – 1991.
3. The First Christmas the story of the First Christmas Snow. – 1975.
2. Babes in Toyland. – 1986.
1. Nestor the long-eared Christmas Donkey. – 1977.

@davidwrong3628 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

What no Fred Claus?!? That's a go-to Christmas movie for me every year. Love it!

@tomcolly6667 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

Top 5 and there nothin more to say about it

The santa clause
Jingle all the way
Elf
Die hard
Home alone

@rainbowrunner1550 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

I don't know if any of you have seen Red One yet, but this is a new Christmas movie that charm, action, and great acting from a spectacular cast of characters from actors like J.K. Simmons, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Chris Evans, and Bonnie Hunt.

@tommykarate9397 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

Where is "Surviving Christmas" with Gandolfini and Affleck???
Where is "Just friends" with Reynolds?? These 2 modern classics are better than half of the movies listed here, what a joke!!!

@NBmx5Guy December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

A Christmas Story is far and away the best Xmas movie ever made, but how did Miracle on 34th Street not even make the list???? 😮

@josiahstearns9615 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

George C Scott's portrayal of Scrooge in the 1984 A Christmas Carol is definitely my preference.
Scott did a phenomenal job with this role. In my opinion, it's hard to beat it.

That said, It's a Wonderful Life belongs at #1. No question. Capra's film is Holiday perfection

@KatInJapan-q2e December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

A Wonderful Life is so overrated. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is the #1 Christmas movie, hands down. It's not Christmas until I watch it.

@fataldreams2 December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

Santa clause with Dudley Moore?

@DanielClark-ix8bc December 26, 2024 - 6:26 pm

…….Die hard. The real number 1

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