The Best Christmas Movies on Netflix 2024

It certainly is the most wonderful time of the year when you can binge-watch all the corny Christmas movies you want without any guilt!

Watching cheesy Christmas movies is one of the greatest Christmas traditions around and is now even easier to do, thanks to the abundance of awesome movies on Netflix.

So, without further ado, here are the best Christmas movies on Netflix to watch before 2024 comes to a close.

The Best Christmas Movies on Netflix 2024

1. The Polar Express (2004)

If your little ones haven't watched The Polar Express yet, it's sure to become their new favourite Christmas movie.

Based on the beloved children's book by Chris Van Allsburg, the animated film follows a young boy who embarks on a mysterious train journey to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. Along the way, he meets new friends, experiences thrilling challenges, and learns about the power of believing. With Tom Hanks lending his voice to several characters, The Polar Express beautifully captures the magic of the holiday season, making it a must-watch for families each year.

2. Family Switch (2023)

A holiday filled with chaos ensues when members of the Walker family myseriously switch bodies during a rare planetary alignment. A Christmas they'll never forget is certainly on the cards!

3. Scrooge: A Christmas Carol (2022)

Watch a new twist on the classic A Christmas Tale in Scrooge: A Christmas Carol. 

Luke Evans is the voice of miserly businessman Ebenezer Scrooge, who gets spooked by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future, in the hope that he will learn the error of his ways.

4. The Christmas Chronicles & The Christmas Chronicles 2

The brilliant enigma that is Santa Claus has gone on long enough, according to siblings Kate and Teddy, who hatch a plan to capture the man in red, but things go hilariously awry in The Christmas Chronicles, one of the best Christmas movies on Netflix. Make it a double feature and catch The Christmas Chronicles 2, which is also streaming on Netflix this festive season.

5. A Boy Called Christmas (2021)

If you're curious to find out about the magical origin story of Father Christmas himself, then add A Boy Called Christmas to your festive movies list.

Based on Matt Haig's bestselling book, the movie follows young Nikolas, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary destiny, as he sets off on a snowy adventure to find his father and discover the legendary village of Elfhelm. Along the way, Nikolas encounters magical creatures, braves the elements, and learns about courage, kindness, and the true spirit of this season.

6. Falling For Christmas (2022)

If you're growing tired of all the usual Christmas classics, Falling For Christmas is one of the newer Christmas movies on Netflix that's sure to become one of your favourites.

Lindsay Lohan stars as Sierra Belmont, a spoiled heiress who loses her memory in a skiing accident and finds out what it's like to live a simple life. 

7. Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020)

One of the best Christmas movies on Netflix to watch with the kids, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey follows the tale of a dismayed toymaker who loses the will to make new toys when his assistant steals his book of ideas and a unique matador doll. Find out what happens when, years later, his granddaughter comes to stay with him and has her heart set on making Christmas dreams come true.

8. Holidate (2020)

What could be better than bringing a complete stranger as your date to a family Christmas? Well, when he's hunky Aussie Luke Bracey, what could go wrong! Emma Roberts stars alongside Bracey in this rom-com that's so bad it's actually good!

9. The Knight Before Christmas (2019)

One for all the hopeless romantics, The Knight Before Christmas follows Vanessa Hudgens as she falls in love with her Knight in shining armour and what happens when she tries to help him return to medieval times. 

10. David and the Elves (2021)

David and the Elves is a festive Polish adventure that brings the holiday spirit to life with a mix of laughter, wonder, and a dash of magic!

The story follows young David, who's feeling a bit lost in the big city at Christmastime, until he crosses paths with Albert—a mischievous elf who has escaped the North Pole in search of holiday cheer. Together, they embark on a wild journey filled with friendship, family, and the quest to rediscover the meaning of Christmas.

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