The best Christmas movies on Prime Video for your next Christmas movie night

There are many iterations of the classic Charles Dickens story about a rich old miser scared into the Christmas spirit by a series of ghosts. This 1984 version, however, was made for TV, so you know he’s crazy. George C. Scott stars as Ebenezer Scrooge, and while you know how he ends, you’ll enjoy the ride there.

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It seems like this Christmas classic has been playing on most of our televisions for almost 80 years. And yet, who doesn’t cry a little when the townspeople arrive to save the day? This anti-capitalist masterpiece has earned its place in the Christmas pantheon.

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A story made up of many intertwining stories, this film follows people through a London holiday season as they fall in love, break up, get into action, confess their feelings and learn to play the drums. The popularity of love, actually it created a brief genre of films in a similar format, with all the cross-promotional opportunities provided by so many celebrities, but none have ever come close to the original.

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Do you believe in Santa Claus? Six-year-old Susan Walker isn’t sure she knows, especially since Ella Dorey’s mom is in charge of hiring the Santa Claus who poses with the kids at Macy’s. She hires a guy literally named Kris Kringle, who ends up on trial for “impersonating” him.

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Home alone It’s a Christmas movie, although much of it is about child abandonment and home invasion. Macaulay Culkin is at his adorable best in this Christmas smash hit, and if you can’t get enough of his pain-inducing homemade booby traps, there’s a sequel.

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This movie tackles a very real premise: meeting up with old friends for the holidays. In this film, eight college friends are reunited for Christmas a decade and a half after graduating, and love is in the air. Starring the fantastic Taye Diggs and Regina Hall.

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The polar Express is perhaps best known for its disturbing Uncanny Valley CGI effects, as the animated film was made just as 3D animation was just beginning to find its footing. Many forget that it is also a sweet Christmas movie about a boy who loses his faith in Christmas and finds it again on a long-distance high-speed train.

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For patriots, this film set in post-war America stars Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen as two acting duos reunited in Vermont who have to put on the best performance of their lives. . And they do.

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A high-powered film editor played by Cameron Diaz moves house with an English country lady played by Kate Winslet for the holidays. Diaz is reeling from a breakup and just wants to get away from it, but romance finds her even across the pond. Meanwhile, Winslet is entering the heart of a Hollywood songwriter played by Jack Black. This is a great option for a little romantic comedy in your Christmas movie.

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Jack Frost’s specialty is Halloween, but when Santa Claus goes missing, he steps up to make sure Christmas arrives. He just puts a creepy spin on things. This classic is packed with catchy melodies and iconic stop-motion animation.

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There is no need to argue about whether or not die hard It’s a Christmas movie, because it’s on this list. Now he’s canon no matter how many men Bruce Willis shot in the first half.

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Queen Latifah stars as a woman who has discovered that she only has weeks to live, and instead of being scared, she decides to live her dream of a European extravaganza. Enjoy this movie about self-love and doing whatever you want on your vacation.

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Buddy the Elf is searching for his real father after realizing that he is much, much taller than anyone else at the North Pole. Comedian Will Ferrell gives a very convincing portrayal of a man who sees everything through the lens of one of Santa’s little helpers, and it’s pretty hilarious.

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This queer love story stars Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara as two women who meet on vacation and embark on a life-changing relationship.

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After showing your kids the OG version, you can wake them up and let them watch the updated animated story of the Grinch, a guy who really hates Christmas. In the end, no one can resist Whoville’s chant, but the Grinch’s capitulation looks fantastic in this new vision.

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Fourteen-year-old Clara must use a gift her late mother left her to travel to the four different realms, where she encounters a world of magic, and also Kiera Knightley.

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Hello horror fans, Santa has not forgotten you. This slasher flick based on a 1974 film of the same name features all the classics of the genre: sorority sisters and a masked murder. It happens to be set on a campus during the Christmas holidays.

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Gillian Armstrong’s 1994 interpretation of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved book stars Winona Ryder, Kirsten Dunst, and Christian Bale, and if you enjoy the story, you can pick up Greta Gerwig’s updated version for comparison notes.

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If you are going to put one more version of A Christmas Carol, it has to be the Muppets version. This delightful and sometimes very tender take on the Scrooge story is filled with earworm musical numbers, stunning art, and a grimacing Michael Caine.

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This is the movie to watch after the kids are asleep and mom’s wine glass is full. Watch these ladies rebel against the work, expectations, and exhaustion of Christmas as the unsung heroes who make sure the holidays happen. The film stars Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, and Kathryn Hahn as the bad moms in question.

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What if Santa didn’t come to give you gifts or even drop a utilitarian lump of coal in your stocking…and if he came to kill you? Krampus is a mythological figure who also visits homes at Christmas, but this guy doesn’t waste time. This black comedy will make you close the fireplace before going to bed.

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A couple invite their closest friends to join their family for Christmas dinner at their beautiful home in the English countryside. But something is not quite right: the rest of the world is going through an apocalypse. At times funny, scary, and sad, this movie tries to deal with all the feelings of loss and hope that often come together, especially during the holidays.

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It doesn’t take much to fall for Denzel Washington, but in this movie he has the added bonus of being an angel. But what happens when an angel loses his heart? To a married woman? And she’s married to a preacher? And can she sing like Whitney Houston? This is probably the only movie that has delved into those mysteries.

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How about a little historical drama for Christmas? This film centers on Princess Diana during a pivotal holiday weekend in her life. The People’s Princess is played by actress Kristen Stewart at her best.

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For a bit of pastoral whimsy and lots of great music, you can’t go wrong with Dolly Parton. This movie is also a sly little version of A Christmas Carol one more time, except this time he’s a miser woman he plans to sell his own town to the highest bidder before the spirit of giving intervenes.

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There may never be another buddy comedy couple with chemistry like John Cho and Kal Penn. The boys play two drug addicts who end up on wild adventures in search of the simplest plans. If things are going to go wrong, it will definitely happen at Christmas.

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Jason Bateman is trying to throw an office party so epic that he gets his job guaranteed, but a plan like that can easily go off course. Especially when the antagonist of the movie is Jennifer Aniston.

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Starring the lovely Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding, this movie is based on the music of George Michael, as you can probably guess from the title. That’s all we’ll say about this mystery produced by Emma Thompson and Paul Feig.

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This film is a story about two of the most difficult times of the year in family life: Thanksgiving and Christmas. Holly Hunter plays a woman who recently lost her job and tries very hard to connect with her family members, no matter how hard they make it for her.

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This animated movie starring Mariah Carey is clearly based entirely on her hit song of the same name. The self-proclaimed Queen of Christmas plays all over the radio as soon as Halloween ends each year, and here she is living the story of her song on a children’s show.

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