The Best Movies to Watch if You Loved Red One
This guide will show you great action and adventure holiday movies similar to Red One, and where you can find them streaming online.
The 2024 film Red One sees Santa Claus get kidnapped, forcing a team of experts (Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, and The Rock) to find him and save Christmas. But along the way they encounter other mythical creatures and have a wild journey. With great action and adventure, Red One is a unique Christmas movie that’s perfect for anyone who needs a break from the typical holiday rom-coms.
If you loved Red One, check out these other great movies that are streaming online right now.
Action Holiday Movies Like Red One
Red One is loaded with a great action-packed storyline that feels like a Christmas take on Mission: Impossible. If you want another great action-focused holiday film, be sure to check out Violent Night. In the film, Santa visits a mansion on Christmas night to deliver presents, but he’s interrupted when a group of Christmas-hating mercenaries arrive to kill him. The film turns into an absolute bloodbath and Santa emerges as the holiday season’s new action hero.
Another great action Christmas movie is the Finnish cult hit Rare Exports. In the movie, a mining company in Finland’s Lapland region begins experiencing strange occurrences, only to discover that Santa’s elves are working to free their master…who is actually a giant horned monster intent on torturing the world’s naughty children. Or, check out There’s Something in the Barn. The movie sees a family leave the city and move to a rural homestead before Christmas. But it turns out they have an elf living in their barn. As long as they follow three simple rules, they’ll be ok. Naturally, they don’t and holiday madness ensues.
Adventure Holiday Movies Like Red One
At its core, Red One is a fantastic adventure, so fans will love to dive into other adventurous holiday movies. First up is the Christmas DCOM The Ultimate Christmas Present. In the movie, two young girls (including a young Brenda Song) steal Santa’s weather machine and accidentally cause a massive blizzard in Los Angeles. To save the city, they need to team up with Santa and his elves.
Netflix also has its own original hit Christmas adventure movie with The Christmas Chronicles. In the film, two kids accidentally cause Santa to crash his sleigh, losing all his presents in the process. To save Christmas (and keep themselves off the naughty list) they agree to help Santa deliver the presents. And who can forget The Santa Clause? Easily one of the most iconic Christmas movies ever, the film follows Tim Allen who accidentally causes Santa’s death (oops!), forcing him to become the new Kris Kringle.
Comedy Holiday Movies Like Red One
On top of its action, Red One has a good dose of humor too. Anyone who wants a great Christmas movie with some laughs should check out Apple TV+’s Spirited, which stars Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell. The movie puts a fun spin on A Christmas Carol and centers on the Christmas spirits as they work to redeem more souls in the modern day.
Another great comedy is Fred Claus. Fred is the older brother of Santa and has never lived up to his family’s expectations. But after an accident, Fred is forced to grow up and take over Santa’s duties one fateful Christmas. Similarly, there’s Noelle, which stars Anna Kendrick as Santa’s daughter who works to keep the Christmas spirit alive after her father’s untimely death. She and her brother (SNL alum Bill Hader) must take over the family business and save the holiday.
