Top 10 Christmas movies on Netflix

From crackling fires to festive tunes, Christmas is a time for snuggling up and feeling merry. To help spread the holiday spirit, Netflix has provided its subscribers with a surplus of Christmas films. Ranging from children’s classics and festive romantic comedies, Netflix has it all. For those extremely indecisive, here, in no particular order, is a ‘top ten’ guide to Netflix Christmas movies.


Scrooged
 
– 1988: Starring Bill Murray, Scrooged tells the Christmas Carol tale with a modern twist as it follows a cold-blooded TV executive through his Christmas pasts and future. Hilarious and heartwarming, Scrooged is a film full of emotion and Christmas spirit.

 

Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas – 1999: Enjoy watching Mickey and his pals in three festive stories that can fill anyone with holiday cheer. Goofy yet dazzling, the film is perfect for the festivities.

 

Good Luck Charlie: It’s Christmas  2011: The cast of the long running Disney Channel show Good Luck Charlie star in this hilariously cheesy film as daughter Teddy Duncan crosses the country with her crazy mother in order to be with their family for Christmas. A classic to anyone who was a fan of the show, and a fun surprise for those who never were. Good Luck Charlie: It’s Christmas is perfect for anyone who loves laughing and reminiscing about family festivities and traditions during the holiday season.

 

Christmas With the Kranks 2004: Sick of the holiday hype as Christmas without their daughter fast approaches, the Kranks opt out of the festivities for the year in hopes of taking a cruise come the new year. Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis light up the holiday season with hilarity and hi-jinks as they attempt to escape the town’s criticism on the Kranks rejection of Christmas. Christmas With the Kranks inspires the audience to be as merry as possible during the yuletide.

 


White Christmas
1954: Feel-good and romantic, White Christmas features singer Bing Crosby as he and his war buddy sing their way through the holidays and into the hearts of two belles at a resort. A classic, White Christmas spreads Christmas cheer to even the Scroogey-est of people.

 

Just Friends 2005: Starring Ryan Reynolds, Just Friends is the classic high school “nerd loves cute girl, who also happens to be his best friend” tale. Now, years later, Christmas has arrived, along with the chance to land the girl of his dreams. An awkward and unconventional Christmas romantic comedy, Just Friends is a great movie to watch with friends.

 

12 Dates of Christmas 2011: As a kooky Christmas romance film, plucky optimist Kate Stanton sets out to reignite an old love, but finds herself kindling a new one. With a blind date on Christmas eve, Kate wants only for the night to end, but it starts over and over until she gets it right. Perfect for a night in with either friends or family, 12 Dates of Christmas is a feel-good comedy that could make anyone’s Christmas wish come true.

Holiday Engagement 2011: Another romance film, Holiday Engagement centers around the white lies Hillary Burns tells as she hires an actor to play her fiance for the holidays. It’s a classic hallmark film that is hilariously perfect for a cozy night in with friends.

 

All I Want For Christmas 2007: A modern holiday twist on Tom Hanks’ Sleepless in Seattle, All I want is a cute romantic tale. Sara Armstrong and her son Jesse both search for love, as Jesse enters a contest that will hopefully win his mother a husband. Heartwarming and uplifting, All I Want is a classically merry movie.

 

The Heart of Christmas2011: Upon discovering that their son has cancer, Julie and Austin Locke decide to celebrate one last Christmas, in October. An emotional and touching movie, The Heart of Christmas requires tissues and a fully charged holiday spirit.