With all due respect to Thanksgiving, now that we are clear of Halloween, it’s officially acceptable to indulge in all of your favorite Christmas movies. And as long you have fast and reliable internet from S&T you’ll have no problem streaming these holiday films on the device of your choice.
Whether you’re in the mood for a heartwarming tale, a yuletide comedy, or a festive fright (we’re looking at you, Gremlins), the list below will have you covered.
Classics
It’s a Wonderful Life – What can you say about this Capra classic, other than it’s hard to imagine Christmas without it. Streaming On: Hulu (Premium)
Miracle on 34th Street – This Academy-Award winning film can make even the most skeptical believe in the magic of Christmas. Streaming On: Disney+
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – Okay, technically it’s a TV special rather than a movie, but it’s just not the holidays without Rudolph, Hermey and Yukon Cornelius. Streaming On: AppleTV (Paid)
White Christmas – Combine the music of Irving Berlin with legendary entertainers like Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney, and you have the epitome of a feel-good Christmas movie. Streaming On: Netflix
Modern Classics
A Christmas Story – From the importance of BB gun safety to the dangers of licking a frozen flagpole, this movie is full of iconic scenes. Streaming On: Hulu (Premium)
Scrooged – Bill Murray plays the ultimate scrooge that needs to be reminded what Christmas is all about; luckily there are several ghosts more than happy to lend a hand. Streaming On: Sling (Premium) or YouTubeTV (Paid)
Christmas Vacation – The holidays aren’t the same without spending a few hours with Clark Griswold on his hapless pursuit of the perfect family Christmas. Streaming On: Amazon Prime (Paid)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas – Jim Carrey, along with a few hundred pounds of make-up and prosthetics, brings the Dr. Seuss classic to life. Streaming On: Netflix
The Santa Clause – Tim Allen learns that being Santa Clause is not quite as easy as delivering presents once a year and eating lots of cookies. Streaming On: Disney+
Elf – The movie that Will Ferrell worried might end his career has become one of the most popular and endearing Christmas comedies of all time. Streaming On: Hulu (Premium)
The Polar Express – Based on the book by the same name, this beautifully animated movie is great for all ages. Streaming On: fuboTV (Premium)
The Muppet Christmas Carol – Sure, there plenty of variations of this is classic Dickens tale to choose from, but this is the only one with the unique charm that only the Muppets can provide. Streaming On: Disney+
(Kind of) Christmas Movies
Love Actually – The perfect Christmas-themed date movie featuring the iconic song you are sure to hear several hundred times in December. Streaming On: Amazon Prime (Paid)
Die Hard – It’s classification as a Christmas movie is a popular online debate topic, but this classic Bruce Willis action movie does feature the most action-packed office Christmas party of all time. Streaming On: HBO Max
Home Alone – Macauley Culkin battles to keep a couple of bumbling thieves from stealing his Christmas. Streaming On: Disney+
Gremlins – The ultimate cautionary tale about buying your children strange and exotic pets for Christmas. Streaming On: fuboTV (Premium)
