Just in Time For the Holidays, Here Are the 60 Best Christmas Movies of All Time

Nothing makes the holiday season merrier and brighter than sitting down to watch a Christmas movie. Whether you're someone who firmly believes that "Annie" and "Die Hard" are actually Christmas movies, a loyal "Elf" rewatcher, or a classic-film lover, there's something here that will bring a festive smile to your face. From Netflix latest slate of Christmas movies to holiday films you can stream right now on Disney+, there's a lot out there to enjoy this December.

The list includes holiday classics like "It's a Wonderful Life" and "Meet Me in St. Louis," quite a few adaptations of "A Christmas Carol" that reimagine Scrooge's story, tons of holiday romcoms, and even some holiday classics that are only debatably Christmas movies. The holiday romances that made the list include the always controversial "Love Actually," the much-beloved "The Best Man Holiday," and the underrated Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman Christmastime classic "While You Were Sleeping." Whether you need something to play in the background while making Christmas cookies, a movie to watch with the whole family on Christmas Eve night, or something to play when your bestie comes over for a night of festive fun, there are tons of ideas for what to watch on this list.

Ahead, these are some of the best, most-beloved Christmas movies of all time.

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"Annie" (1982)
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"Annie" (1982)

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"The Holiday" (2006)
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"The Holiday" (2006)

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"Fred Claus" (2007)
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"Fred Claus" (2007)

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"Noelle" (2019)
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"Noelle" (2019)

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"The Christmas Chronicles" (2018)
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"The Christmas Chronicles" (2018)

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"A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas" (2011)

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"The Snowman" (1982)
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"The Snowman" (1982)

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"Frosty the Snowman" (1969)
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"Frosty the Snowman" (1969)

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"Love Actually" (2003)
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"Love Actually" (2003)

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"Four Christmases" (2008)
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"Four Christmases" (2008)

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"The Night Before" (2015)
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"The Night Before" (2015)

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"This Christmas" (2007)
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"This Christmas" (2007)

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"The Preacher's Wife" (1996)
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"The Preacher's Wife" (1996)

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"National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" (1989)
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"National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" (1989)

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"Miracle on 34th Street" (1947)
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"Miracle on 34th Street" (1947)

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"Krampus" (2015)
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"Krampus" (2015)

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"Home Alone" (1990)
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"Home Alone" (1990)

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"The Shop Around the Corner" (1940)
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"The Shop Around the Corner" (1940)

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"Scrooged" (1988)
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"Scrooged" (1988)

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"The Best Man Holiday" (2013)
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"The Best Man Holiday" (2013)

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"Black Christmas" (1974)
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"Black Christmas" (1974)

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"The Ref" (1994)
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"The Ref" (1994)

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"Happy Christmas" (2014)
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"Happy Christmas" (2014)

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"The Santa Clause" (1994)
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"The Santa Clause" (1994)

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"The Nightmare Before Christmas" (1993)
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"The Nightmare Before Christmas" (1993)

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"Holiday Inn" (1942)
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"Holiday Inn" (1942)

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"Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas" (1977)
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"Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas" (1977)

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"The Apartment" (1960)
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"The Apartment" (1960)

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"Joyeux Noel" (2005)
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"Joyeux Noel" (2005)

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"White Christmas" (1954)
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"White Christmas" (1954)

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"While You Were Sleeping" (1995)
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"While You Were Sleeping" (1995)

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"The Bishop's Wife" (1948)
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"The Bishop's Wife" (1948)

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"Remember the Night" (1940)
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"Remember the Night" (1940)

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"The Man Who Invented Christmas" (2017)
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"The Man Who Invented Christmas" (2017)

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"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (1967)
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"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (1967)

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"The Preacher's Wife" (1996)
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"The Preacher's Wife" (1996)

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"Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (1964)
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"Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (1964)

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"Die Hard" (1988)
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"Die Hard" (1988)

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"Better Watch Out" (2016)
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"Better Watch Out" (2016)

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"A Charlie Brown Christmas" (1965)
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"A Charlie Brown Christmas" (1965)

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"The Polar Express" (2004)
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"The Polar Express" (2004)

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"Batman Returns" (1992)
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"Batman Returns" (1992)

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"Bad Santa" (2003)
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"Bad Santa" (2003)

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"Trading Places" (1983)
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"Trading Places" (1983)

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"A Christmas Story" (1983)
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"A Christmas Story" (1983)

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"Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale" (2010)
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"Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale" (2010)

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"Elf" (2003)
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"Elf" (2003)

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"A Christmas Carol" (1951)
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"A Christmas Carol" (1951)

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"Edward Scissorhands" (1990)
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"Edward Scissorhands" (1990)

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"Un Conte de Noel" (2008)
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"Un Conte de Noel" (2008)

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"Tokyo Godfathers" (2003)
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"Tokyo Godfathers" (2003)

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"It's a Wonderful Life" (1946)
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"It's a Wonderful Life" (1946)