10 Best Christmas Films Suitable for Watching with the Family

Christmas is synonymous with warm togetherness, beautiful light decorations, and is the most appropriate moment to gather with family. So, to make your Christmas Eve or holiday weekend even more exciting, watching a film could be the right choice.

If you’re still confused about what to watch, there’s no harm in taking a peek at the list of the best Christmas films that are light but still fun, and of course suitable for watching with your family, partner, or even alone while snacking on these cookies. Come on, keep scrolling!

Best Christmas Movies

From new ones, classics, to all-time favorites, some of the best Christmas films below are ready to make your Christmas even more exciting. Just prepare a blanket, warm drink and popcorn, then click play!

1. Home Alone 1 (1990) and Home Alone 2 (1992)

The films Home Alone 1 and Home Alone 2 are always on the list of the best Christmas films because the stories are really funny and iconic. In the first film, Kevin has to guard the house from two robbers with creative traps. Continuing in the second film, Kevin is separated from his family and ends up in New York during the Christmas holidays. The adventure becomes even more exciting and chaotic when two robbers who have been caught previously try to take revenge on Kevin.

2. Polar Express (2004)

If we talk about the best Christmas films, you really have to watch The Polar Express (2004). This film tells the story of a boy who is invited to ride a mysterious train to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. On the way, he met many other passengers and experienced moments full of magic. Each scene is full of beautiful visuals, suitable for those of you who like Christmas magic-themed stories.

3. A Boy Named Christmas (2021)

The next best Christmas film is A boy Called Christmas (2021) which has a light story but has a sweet message about hope and courage. Nikolas, an innocent boy who is determined to go north to look for his father and the village of fairies which he says is just a fairy tale. On the way, Nikolas meets magical creatures who make his adventure even more exciting and full of surprises.

4. The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)

The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) is also included in the ranks of the best Christmas films because of its unique story and warm. This film follows Charles Dickens who is looking for inspiration for his book until finally a legendary story is born Christmas Song. Throughout the writing process, he seemed to “meet” directly with the characters he created who were funny, annoying and full of lessons.

5. Last Christmas (2019)

Are you a rom-com lover? Last Christmas (2019) is definitely on your list of the best Christmas films. The story begins with a woman named Kate who feels that her life as an elf in a Christmas shop is in chaos, until one day she meets a mysterious boy who makes her life slowly change and becomes more colorful. Throughout the story, we are invited to see how Kate learns to accept herself while discovering the true meaning of giving.

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6. Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020)

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey has a colorful fairy tale vibe about Jeronicus, a genius toymaker whose life is ruined after being betrayed by his own student. One of the best Christmas films is filled with music, dancing and sparkling visuals that make it even more enjoyable to watch. The story becomes even warmer when his grandson, Journey, comes and helps revive Jeronicus’ enthusiasm and imagination.

7. Elf (2003)

Next, the best classic Christmas film that you shouldn’t skip is Elf (2003), which tells the story of Buddy, a human who accidentally enters the world of fairies and grows up believing that he is also an elf. When he finally learns the truth, Buddy goes to New York to find his biological father and learn to live in the human world. Throughout his adventure, Buddy tries to spread Christmas cheer while facing various funny situations.

8. Arthur Christmas (2011)

As one of the best Christmas films, Arthur Christmas (2011) tells the story of Arthur, Santa’s child who is innocent and often clumsy, but super sincere, who finds a gift he forgot to send. Without thinking, Arthur immediately went to deliver the gifts before morning arrived. The journey is full of hilarious chaos, advanced Santa technology, and touching moments about the meaning of sharing.

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9. The Nutcracker (2024)

Nutcrackers (2024) is also one of the best Christmas films which tells the exciting adventure of a family when they suddenly enter the world of living toys. There, they meet Nutcracker soldiers, magical creatures, and challenges that make the atmosphere more tense but still exciting. The atmosphere is cute and full of typical Christmas magic. Suitable for those of you who want to watch a light family film but still have adventure.

10. That Christmas (2024)

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to see lots of Christmas stories from different people’s perspectives? That Christmas (2024) is the best Christmas film which contains stories about people who live Christmas in their own way. There are those who are looking for small happiness, there are those who feel lonely, and there are those who just want a quiet moment with their family. Later, all the stories will meet at one sweet point and make the heart warm.

These are some of the best Christmas films that you must watch. All the films are full of good messages and are suitable to be watched with family, partners, or even alone while snacking. You can watch it on various official online streaming platforms.

So, to make the watching atmosphere even more exciting, like in a cinema, you can use a mini projector to make the image bigger, a Bluetooth speaker so the audio is better and the vibes of the film are felt, or a Tumblr light to make the atmosphere more comfortable.