What Are The Best Christmas Movies Of All Time?
Choosing the best Christmas movies of all time is a real challenge. There are touching movies, animated movies, comedies and even Christmas horror movies. How do you decide? You don’t. You include them all. Here are the best Christmas movies of all time by category.
Animated Christmas Movies
Ask any child and they’ll tell you the best Christmas movies are animated movies. Many adults favor them too. Whether it’s stop motion animation, Muppets, or the fantastic modern day animation of The Polar Express, there’s something for everyone. Consider these favorite animated movies:
- Charlie Brown Christmas [1]
- Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas [2]
- The Nightmare Before Christmas [3]
- Mickey’s Christmas Carol
- The Polar Express [4]
Old-Time Classics
When making a list of the best Christmas movies of all time you just cannot forget the old time classics. These are often a staple of any holiday tradition. The family gathers around and watches feeling satisfied and renewed at the end. Consider these amazing Christmas movies:
- Miracle on 34th Street [5]
- It’s a Wonderful Life [6]
- The Bishop’s Wife [7]
- Holiday Inn [8]
- White Christmas [9]
- The Shop Around the Corner [10]
- A Christmas Carol [11]
Comedies
Laughter is one of the best ways to combat stress. And the holidays sure can be a stressful time. Why not unwind and distress by watching one of these top funny Christmas movies? (They’re sure to make your best holiday movie list.)
- A Christmas Story [12]
- The Ref
- Home Alone [13]
- Elf [14]
- Scrooged [15]
- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation [16]
- The Santa Clause [17]
- Christmas with the Kranks [18]
- Bad Santa [19]
- Trading Places
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas [20]
- Jingle all the Way
Horror
While horror movies and Christmas movies usually don’t go hand in hand, there are a few classic holiday horror movies you may want to consider. These three are amongst the most notable and make the best Christmas lists of many.
- Santa’s Slay [21]
- Don’t Open Til Christmas
- Silent Night, Bloody Night
- Edward Scissorhands
- Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
Action & Adventure
And while you may not think of action and adventure when it comes to Christmas, these five movies definitely make the best Christmas movies list:
- Die Hard
- Batman Returns
- Gremlins
- Brazil
- Lethal Weapon
And don’t forget Love Actually, which is a wonderful holiday Romantic Comedy and Joyeux Noel which is an acclaimed French film. If you haven’t seen all of these movies, consider adding a few to your viewing list each year.
