46 of the Best Christmas Movies and Where to Watch Them

Published on 12 December 2024

Updated on 27 December 2024

‘Tis the season to bingewatch all of your favourite Christmas movies! Streaming platforms in the UK are gearing up for a cosy holiday season and putting out some of their best festive content, so what better time to peruse our Christmas streaming guide and choose which films to cue up to get into the Christmas spirit?

From older classics like It’s A Wonderful Life to ‘90s nostalgia like Home Alone, or rom-coms like Bridget Jones’s Diary, and newer additions like Ben Stiller’s family comedy Nutcrackers, there are plenty of great Christmas movies to choose from. If you’re looking for something a little less cosy, there are even some Christmas horrors like Krampus and Terrifier 3 to while away the hours. Whether you’re keen for some old-school nostalgia, newer holiday fare, or you’re just looking for an excuse to rewatch Die Hard for the hundredth time, here’s something for everyone on this festive list!

Where to watch the best Christmas movies streaming online

Find out how (and where) to watch all the best Christmas movies by scrolling down to the list below. The films are all available to stream from the United Kingdom online across a variety of platforms, including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, ITVX, Sky and more!

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

8.6

George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas

2000

6.4

The Grinch decides to rob Whoville of Christmas - but a dash of kindness from little Cindy Lou Who and her family may be enough to melt his heart...

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Bridget Jones's Diary

2001

6.8

Bridget Jones is an average woman struggling against expectations. As a New Year's resolution, Bridget decides to take control of her life, starting by keeping a diary in which she will always tell the complete truth. Her charming boss takes an interest in her, and she cannot stop running into a rather disagreeable acquaintance whom Bridget cannot help finding quietly attractive.

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Die Hard

1988

8.2

High above the city of L.A. a team of terrorists has seized a building, taken hostages, and declared war. One man has manages to escape... An off-duty cop hiding somewhere inside. He's alone, tired... and the only chance anyone has got.

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The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992

7.8

A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during night-time visitations by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.

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The Holiday

2006

7.0

Two women, one American and one British, swap homes at Christmastime following bad breakups. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.

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Love Actually

2003

7.5

Eight very different couples deal with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London.

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The Snowman

1982

8.2

A young boy makes a snowman one Christmas Eve, which comes to life at midnight and takes him on a magical adventure to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus.

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