It's CHRISTMASSSS! (Yes, we're excited too). It's also the school holidays and we've rounded-up the best Christmas movies that you - and your kids - can watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Sky, Now TV, Blinkbox and on Freeview TV to help cheer you up. So get the mulled wine and mince pies ready and tune in to these brilliant (and often extremely cheesy) Christmas movies. See also: Best TV to watch this Christmas
Also see: Best Christmas movies ever - the ultimate list of the best Christmas films
Best Christmas movies to watch on Netflix
Netflix has a solid selection this year for Christmas movies, though you'll find lots of non-festive favourites there if none of these take your fancy. See also: Best TV shows on Netflix
Home Alone
1990
PG
Running time: 1h 43m
Starring: Macaulay Culkin
Jingle all the Way
1996
PG
Running time: 1hr 29m
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arthur Christmas
2011
U
Running time: 1h 37m
Starring: James McAvoy (voice)
Die Hard
1988
15
Running time: 2h 12m
Starring: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman
Scrooged
1988
PG
Running time: 1h 36m
Starring: Bill Murray
And, these aren't movies, but are well worth watching:
Knowing Me Knowing Yule
1995
12
Running time: 41m
Starring: Steve Coogan
Blackadder's A Christmas Carol
1988
15
Running time: 43m
Starring: Rowan Atkinson
Outnumbered: Christmas 2011
2011
12
Running time: 39m
Starring: Hugh Dennis
A Very Murray Christmas
2015
12
Running time: 56m
Starring: Bill Murray
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Best Christmas movies to watch on Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime's Christmas selection isn't the best this year, but there are a few festive films worth checking out:
Polar Express
2004
U
Running time: 1h 35m
Starring: Tom Hanks
Christmas with the Coopers
2015
12
Running time: 1hr 47m
Starring: John Goodman
A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas
2011
18
Running time: 1h 25m
Starring: John Cho, Kal Penn
Nativity 3: Dude, Where's my Donkey?!
2014
PG
Running time: 1hr 49m
Starring: Martin Clunes
Frosty the Snowman
1969
U
Running time: 25m
Starring: Jimmy Durante
Best Christmas movies to watch on Sky Movies/Now TV
Sky Movies/Now TV has one of the best collections this Christmas, but it does cost at least £9.99 per month compared with the less expensive services above. We've picked out four of the best but there are lots more, some of which we've mentioned in our notable extras section. Sky does offer a 30 day free trial though, so it's well worth utilising that if you can.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993
PG
Running time: 1h 13m
Starring: Danny Elfman
Scrooged
1988
PG
Running time: 1h 36m
Starring: Bill Murray
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Best Christmas movies to watch on Blinkbox
Blinkbox is a great place to look if you want to watch a newish movie or one of the best classics that's not available from the other services listed here but you don't want to have to head outside to get it (it's cold out there, in theory). There are hundreds of movies to rent or buy for reasonable prices from Blinkbox, including the following four that we've picked out and some notable extras we've added too.
The Polar Express
2004
U
Running time: 1hr 40m
Based on the Chris Von Allsburg story, The Polar Express lets you journey on a magical train to The North Pole with a young boy who's beginning to doubt the existence of Santa.
Who: Tom Hanks, Chris Coppola, Michael Jeter
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1994
PG
Running time: 1hr 16m
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas isn't necessarily going to get you into the Christmas spirit, but if you haven't seen it it's a must-watch. The stop-motion animated film stars Jack Skellington, who knows only Halloweentown and its evil Pumpkin King until he accidentally stumbles upon Christmastown and falls in love with its bright colours, toys, decorations and warm spirit.
Who: Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon
The Grinch
2000
PG
Running time: 1hr 41m
The, the, the... THE GRINCH, that's who. Discover why The Grinch hates Christmas and is determined to steal it from the Whos of Whoville, including cute Cindy Lou Who.
Who: Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen.
It's a Wonderful Life
1946
U
Running time: 2hrs 10m
The beautiful story of George Bailey, who sees his wonderful life flash before his eyes as he considers committing suicide on Christmas. Can George's guardian angel, Clarence, convince George to return to his family by showing him what his town would have looked like if it hadn't been for all of his good deeds?
And there's also: Elf, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Arthur Christmas, Jack Frost, Big
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Best movies to watch on Freeview TV this Christmas
If streaming services aren't your thing, there's always the good old Freeview TV channels, which are playing a good selection of Christmas and family movies over the Holiday period. Here are lots of our favourites, as well as the date, time and channel you'll need to tune into to watch them.
The following listings are from 2015 - we'll be updating this with 2016's listings very soon, so check back!
Movies on TV on Christmas Eve (24 December)
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
1:40pm
ITV 3
A Christmas Carol
BBC1
2:20pm
It's A Wonderful Live
Channel 4
2:15pm
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
ITV
3:50pm
Scrooge (1951)
Channel 5
5:20pm
The Polar Express
ITV 2
5:25pm
Movies on TV on Chirstmas Day (25 December)
Santa Claus: The Movie
ITV
9:25am
Muppet Christmas Carol
Channel 4
1:45pm
Frankenweenie
BBC2
1:45pm
Brave
BBC1
3:10pm
Romeo and Juliet (2013)
BBC2
4:35pm
Scrooged
Channel 4
3:45pm
Canonball Run II
ITV4
7:45pm
How to train your dragon
BBC3
8:45pm
Movies on TV on Boxing Day (26 December)
Oliver Twist
More4
9:50am
Pride and Prejudice
More4
12:10am
Jurassic Park (1993)
ITV
1:20pm
The Croods
BBC1
4:45pm
Despicable Me
ITV 2
6:40pm
Movies on TV on Sunday 27 December
Flushed away
BBC1
9:15am
Megamind
BBC1
10:40am
Superman (1978)
ITV
11:10am
The 'Burbs
ITV 4
12:00pm
Inbetweeners 2
Channel 4
11:10pm
Movies on TV on 28 December
Cool Runnings
BBC1
2:20pm
Spartacus
ITV 4
4:10pm
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
ITV 2
5:45pm
James Bond: Casino Royale
ITV 2
9:00pm
Ted
Film 4
9:00pm
Movies on TV on 29 December
The Dambusters
Channel 5
2:15pm
Finding Neverland
BBC2
5:55pm
Liar Liar
ITV 2
7:15pm
Shawshank Redemption
ITV 2
9:00pm
Movies on TV on 30 December
White Christmas
Film4
1:10pm
Annie Get Your Gun
5
1:55pm
Monsters, Inc.
BBC1
4:20pm
Movies on TV on New Year's Eve (31 December)
Up
BBC1
2:50pm
Honey, I shrunk the kids
Channel 4
3:20pm
Wizard of Oz
Channel 5
3:55pm
The Sapphires
BBC2
9:00pm
Movies on TV on New Year's Day (1 January)
Turbo
BBC1
9:00am
Viva Las Vegas
BBC2
8:50am
Monsters vs Aliens
BBC One
10:25am
The Sound of Music
BBC One
1:15pm
James Bond: Dr No
ITV
1:25pm
Tangled
Channel 4
6pm
Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey
ITV 4
8:15pm
Catch Me if you Can
BBC2
10:20pm
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