Top Christmas Movies and Shows to Stream this Holiday Season

The holiday season is here, and it won't be complete without you snuggled up and enjoying feel-good Christmas movies and shows. However, the real challenge begins when you have to pick out what to stream, since every platform is overflowing with options around this time.

This blog narrows down all the best options so that you don’t have to spend another minute thinking and can delve deep into your movie night. From timeless classics to modern drama, here are some of the top Christmas movies and Christmas shows that should be on your watchlist.

Top Christmas Movies to Watch

If you and your family are together for one night, then your best bet would be to watch a Christmas movie together. The best part about watching a movie is that you don’t have to pick out the latest one; you can indulge yourself in one of the timeless classics, too.

All you have to do is connect to a reliable internet connection and head to popular streaming platforms such as Netflix, Max and Disney+ where you can find most of the Christmas spirit movies you’re looking for.

Once you have your internet connection sorted out, here are some movies among the top Christmas movies that you should definitely have on your list to watch.

Jingle Bell Heist

Where to Stream: Netflix

I believe the first movie that you should start off with is Jingle Bell Heist, which beautifully combines the two elements of mild action with a lot of comedy. In the movie, two dissatisfied employees plan on robbing a London department store on Christmas. What starts as a well-planned heist turns into an epic disaster.

Initially, they begin everything according to plan, but once things start going out of hand, the two of them get closer to each other and eventually fall in love. I know, it sounds like a cliched story, but the execution is brilliant, making it a must-watch this Christmas.

Champagne Problems

Where to Stream: Netflix

Netflix really becomes super generous when it comes to giving options, and it didn’t disappoint this time with the Christmas flicks as well. Next up on my list of Christmas movies is Champagne Problems starring Minka Kelly. In the movie, she takes on the role of a striving executive sent to Paris so that she can close the deal with a well-known champagne brand for her employer.

However, in the process, she has a romantic rendezvous with the vineyard owner’s son, and things start going uphill from there. The movie definitely has a cozy vibe and is the best option to watch with your significant other. Who knows, maybe one day both of you could take a trip to Paris as well?

A Merry Little Ex-Mas

Where to Stream: Netflix

This one is for those who recently had their heart broken and want a lighthearted movie to watch. In A Merry Little Ex-Mas, Alicia Silverstone plays the role of Kate, who was recently divorced by her now ex-husband, and while she’s trying to keep the family spirit alive, her ex-husband introduces her to his new and younger girlfriend.

To retaliate, Kate strikes up a romance with a jacked 28-year-old named Chet. However, as both of them move on to new, younger partners, havoc ensues. If you want a chaotic movie to watch alone after your heartbreak, then this is definitely the one for you.

Goodbye June

Where to Stream: Netflix

You know if a movie stars Kate Winslet, Helen Mirren, and Toni Collette, then it is bound to be a good one. Goodbye June features four siblings who come together right before Christmas so that they can look after their mother, whose health is declining rapidly. The movie is best to watch for siblings who barely get the time to meet each other, since this movie is bound to bring all of you closer together.

Provided how captivating the movie is, you need to ensure that you stream the movie using a reliable internet service so that the movie doesn’t buffer right when you’re fully invested in it.

Home Alone

Where to Stream: Disney+ and Hulu

This list would have been incomplete without Home Alone, which is a timeless classic. In fact, every Christmas feels incomplete without a run of Home Alone in it. I recommend that you not only watch the first movie but watch the sequel as well, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. Though he was a kid at the time, both of the Home Alone movies are undeniably McCaulay Culkin’s best works.

In the first movie, Kevin McCallister (McCaulay Culkin) takes it upon himself to save his house from the Wet Bandits, a well-known duo of robbers who are at large after a string of robberies in the neighborhood, after Kevin’s parents accidentally forgot him at home as they went on vacation.

If you are looking for more timeless classics, here’s another list of movies you can watch this Christmas.

Best Christmas Shows and Specials

The best part about streaming content is that you’re not only limited to watching movies, but you can stream shows as well. In fact, there are times when I prefer binging a show over watching a movie since that gives me more time to spend with my family.

This holiday season has a lot of shows lined up that are just waiting for us to watch. It’s best to stay ahead of schedule so that you know what is airing when and you can make a mental timeline of the shows you want to watch.

Here are some shows that I am looking forward to and believe that you should watch as well.

Stranger Things Season 5 Vol. 2

Where to Stream: Netflix

The second volume for the final season of Stranger Things is dropping on Christmas, and all of us are stoked for it, especially keeping in mind how they ended the first volume (no spoilers). While there have been theories and speculations floating around, we’ll have to wait for the next volume to find out what happens next.

Meanwhile, we can root for our favorite characters (mine being Max) and hope that they make it to the end of the show. Better yet, you can have a Stranger Things marathon before the next volume, so that you can catch up with the story so far.

Fallout Season 2

Where to Stream: Prime Video

This one is for the gamers, especially the ones who have grown up playing Fallout. I was actually pretty excited when I found out that they were making a show on the game. You’ll be glad to know that the second season of the series is releasing on the 25^th of December, making it one of the best choices to watch with your friends.

While the show might not be as good as the game, it’s still a decent watch this Christmas, especially if you are looking for something action-packed.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Where to Stream: Disney+

While this one may not be gaming-related, nearly all of us have grown up reading the Percy Jackson books, with their contemporary connection to Greek mythology, including Greek gods such as Zeus and Poseidon. In fact, Percy is supposed to be the son of Poseidon, and I believe they represented it really well in the show.

The second season of the show is set to release this Christmas, and to keep the Christmas magical spirit alive, I recommend that you watch the show with your family, and don’t miss out on what Percy and his friends will do next.

You can find most of these shows on Netflix, which is why it would be a great idea for you to subscribe to Verizon Fios internet, which gives you access to the standard plan of Netflix, HBO Max, and Disney+.

Now that you have your list of Christmas entertainment sorted out, all you need to do is gather your friends and family, tune into your smart TV, and enjoy your favorite shows and movies with a cup of hot cocoa!