iTunes Top 50 Holiday & Christmas Movies

Angels Sing

During the holidays, a mysterious stranger (Willie Nelson) tries to help a man (Harry Connick Jr.) overcome his tragic past and find the Christmas spirit he lost many years ago.

© 2013 When Angels Sing Productions, LP. All Rights Reserved.

Last Holiday

Enjoy yourself ... it's later than you think! It's advice to follow for shy New Orleans cookware salesclerk Georgia Byrd (Oscar nominee Queen Latifah) when her doctor informs her that she has less than a month to live. With news like that, it's time to give your life a serious makeover! So Georgia jets off on a dream vacation to live life like there's no tomorrow. Enjoy hearty laughs and rollicking comedic misadventures when Georgia shakes up a glamorous European resort spa while enthusiastically embracing a new look ... new moves ... and a new attitude! LL Cool J is the handsome suitor back home who's not about to let Georgia slip away. And Timothy Hutton, Gerard Depardieu, Alicia Witt and Giancarlo Esposito also star in this comedy hit that makes the good times last forever.

© 2005 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

Scrooged

A network TV president is perhaps the most cold-hearted man ever, but his holiday spirit is given a painful booster shot by three vengeful ghosts. In this darkly comic updating of Charles Dicken's Christmas classic "A Christmas Carol," Bill Murray portrays Frank Cross, an evil, crass, executive who caters to the lowest-of-the-lowest common denominators, firing people whenever he wants to and for the flimsiest of reasons. Therefore, to change his cruel and tasteless ways, Cross is taken on a trip through his past to his future, accompanied by ghosts David Johansen and Carol Kane, so that he can achieve redemption.

© 1988 Paramount Pictures Corporation

Lucy Shimmers' Christmas Miracle

Second chances start when a hardened criminal crosses paths with a precocious little girl who is helped by an angel to change hearts during the holiday season.

To Grandmother's House We Go

Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen star in this lighthearted, action-packed, romantic comedy. Running away to visit their grandmother at Christmastime, the adventurous twins find themselves on the journey of a lifetime when they become entangled with madcap gangsters.

© 1992 Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Neal Page is an advertising executive who just wants to fly home to Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with his family. But all Neal Page gets is misery. Misery named Del Griffith — a loud mouthed, but nevertheless lovable, salesman who leads Neal on a cross-country, wild goose chase that keeps Neal from tasting his turkey. Steve Martin (Neal) and John Candy (Del) are absolutely wonderful as two guys with a knack for making the worst of a bad situation. If it's painful, funny, or just plain crazy, it happens to Neal and Del in "Planes, Trains and Automobiles." Every traveller's nightmare in a comedy-come-true!

© 1987 BY PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

The Christmas Break

When couple Jack (Justin Long) and Caroline (India Mullen) travel to Caroline’s native Ireland for Christmas, they find themselves at a crossroads in their marriage: Jack is ready for kids, and Caroline isn’t. Will spending Christmas with Caroline’s big Irish family make them realize they’re ready for a family of their own? Or will it scare them away from the idea of having kids altogether?

© 2023 Mar Vista Entertainment, LLC

Bah, Humduck!: A Looney Tunes Christmas

In a hilarious take on Charles Dickens' holiday favorite A Christmas Carol, Daffy Duck, the Scrooge-like proprietor of the Lucky Duck megamart, demands that his employees, including his long suffering manager, Porky Pig, work on Christmas Day instead of spending the holiday with their families. Its up to Bugs Bunny and the ghosts of Christmas past (Tweety and Granny), present (Yosemite Sam) and future (Taz) to make sure that Daffy realizes the error of his ways and saves Christmas for the Looney Tunes gang.

© 2006 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SpongeBob SquarePants: It's a SpongeBob Christmas

It's the SpongeBob Christmas Special, ‘Tis the Season to be Jerky! At Christmastime in Bikini Bottom, everyone's excited except Plankton, who always gets a lump of coal from Santa. But he vows this year he'll finally get his wish – the Krabby Patty formula! And it won't be by being good. He's gonna make everyone in Bikini Bottom bad!

© 2012 Viacom Inc.

I Heard the Bells

I Heard the Bells tells the inspiring true story behind the beloved Christmas carol and its author, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Known as America's Poet, Henry leads an idyllic life—until the day his world is shattered by tragedy. With a nation divided by Civil War and his family torn apart, Henry puts down his pen, silenced by grief. But it's the sound of Christmas morning that reignites the poet's lost voice as he discovers the resounding hope of rekindled faith.

© 2022 Pinnacle Peak Pictures, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Scrooge

The spirit of Christmas becomes a musical celebration of life in this rousing Oscar nominated adaptation of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Mean-spirited and stingy, Ebenezer Scrooge has a sour face and a "humbug" for anyone who crosses his path. But on this Christmas Eve, he will learn the terrible fate that awaits him if he continues his miserly ways. Filled with joyous songs, this delightful tale has enriched the lives of young and old alike for generations.

© 1970 Waterbury Films / CBS, Inc.

Mariah Carey's Merriest Christmas

A musical special featuring outstanding performances of holiday songs by the incomparable pop diva herself – Mariah Carey, including a duet with 11-time Grammy Award winner Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds.

The Australian Ballet presents the Nutcracker

Sugar plums and snowflakes, dreams and spells –The Nutcracker is one of the world’s best-loved ballets, and this production by Peter Wright is one of the most enchanting stagings ever created. The Australian Ballet shines in this charming classic. Sumptuously staged and set to Tchaikovsky’s celebrated score, this ballet is a truly magical experience for the whole family.

© 2015 The Australian Ballet

Christmas by Starlight

A Hallmark Channel original movie. When her family’s beloved eatery, The Starlight Café, is slated for demolition, Annie vows to put a stop to it before Christmas.

© 2020 Crown Media Productions, LLC 2020

A Chrismystery

A big-city cop reluctantly returns with her daughter to her hometown taking a deputy sheriff job. Though determined not to stay, when the town’s Christmas lights, decorations, and tree are stolen, she sets her mind on the case where everyone is a suspect. Solving the holiday mystery, along with the charming sheriff, she may just discover that love is always a gift worth giving.

© 2025 CHRISMYSTERY MOVIE, LLC

The Nutcracker Ballet

This classic tale takes place on the night before Christmas, when Clara and Franz receive a Nutcracker as a gift from their uncle. This present sparks a magical dream, and a night filled with amazing stories and characters. The Mouse King, Sugar Fairies, Chime Puppets and other timeless characters, makes this ballet, set to Tchaikovsky’s music, an unforgettable experience. Ballet of the Slovak National Theatre, Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Boris Spassov, Conductor. Filmed at the Slovak National Theatre Bratislava- June 30, 1995 & July 1, 1995.

© 2009 Cobra Entertainment LLC

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

A Hallmark Channel original movie. As mayors of neighboring New Hampshire towns, longtime rivals Liam (Eric Mabius) and Sarah (Tricia Helfer) are determined to best each other on their way to leading their hamlets to victory in the annual statewide ‘Christmas Spirit Competition.’ When both towns unexpectedly advance to the contest’s final round, the mayors decide their best hope lies in working with, rather than against, each other. As they collaborate on a celebration showing what Christmas means to their communities, they discover their own holiday miracle: love.

© 2019 Look Like Christmas Productions (VAN) Inc

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas In July

An all-star cast creates the voices for this delightful holiday story featuring everyone's favorite reindeer and snowman. Rudolph and Frosty are pitted against Winterbolt, an icy wizard who plots to make the North Pole his own evil domain, and enlist the help of Jack Frost and many others to fight the evil Winterbolt. Songs include the perennial favorites "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer," "Frosty the Snowman," "Rockin" Around the Christmas Tree" and many others. Filmed using stop-motion animated puppets.

© 1979 Rankin/Bass Productions Inc. Package Design 2007 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Silent Night, Deadly Night

When Billy, a drifter haunted by a tragic past, becomes possessed by a vengeful spirit, his life takes a chilling turn. Bound by an ancient curse, Billy must punish those deemed naughty for 24 days leading up to Christmas. Donning a Santa suit as his sinister guise, he embarks on a twisted holiday mission. As he grapples with the spirit's unrelenting control, he uncovers the town's sinister underbelly—a place where the line between naughty and nice is blurred, and justice is far from merry.

© 2025 Wonderwheel Entertainment LLC.

A Gingerbread Christmas

A New York marketing executive flies back to her hometown for Christmas to help her Dad win a dessert competition in order to keep their family chocolate shop from closing. With the help of a handsome local carpenter and his young daughter, this Christmas is going to be full of sweet surprises.

© 2022 QC Gingerbread Christmas Productions ULC

It's a Wonderful Life

George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all – and it’s Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence. Clarence then shows George what his town would have looked like if it hadn’t been for all of his good deeds over the years. Will Clarence be able to convince George to return to his family and forget suicide?

© 1947 Republic Entertainment Inc.

A Christmas Blessing

Renowned TV star Mandy says goodbye to her culinary hit series, "A World of Food", and embarks in a trip around the globe.

Birchwood Fireplace

Everyone loves the warmth of a crackling fireplace in their home. Now you can experience a perfect crackling fireplace instantly. The Birchwood Fireplace Edition from Fireplace For Your Home offers you a genuine escape without the mess or work of building a real fire. It adds a special ambiance to any party, family gathering or evening, holidays or with that specific person. Enjoy a bright, crackling fireplace on your television or monitor with unbelievable clarity and quality. So crisp and clear – it’s better than the real thing!

© 2019 Fireplace for your Home

Elf Pets: Santa's Reindeer Rescue

It's almost Christmas and Santa's test flights have run into trouble. Can The Elf on the Shelf, a crew of adorable Elf Pets Reindeer and Santa's gang of trusted Scout Elf friends help him find the answer before it's too late? Join Santa's cast of whimsical characters in this animated Christmas Special full of toe-tapping humor and heart, as they work together to save the holiday season and discover the power of love.

© 2020 by CCA and B, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale

Based on an original idea by creator, Joe Barbera, Tom and Jerry find themselves in a fantastic wonderland brought to life by holiday magic and set to the music of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker". In an empty opera house, Jerry wishes for his chance to perform and magically his dream comes true. The little mouse is whisked away to an enchanted kingdom where anything is possible... candy forests, singing snowflakes, even the toys spring to life! Jerry has a great time with his new friends and when Jerry dances with a music box ballerina, he is as happy as happy can be. Unfortunately, a group of alley cats led by Tom, crash Jerry's party, kidnap the music box ballerina, and wreak havoc in the holiday kingdom. It's up to Jerry to set things right and send those mean old cats back to the alley where they belong. With some help from a mouse named Tuffy and all his newfound friends... Jerry just might win the day!

© TOM AND JERRY and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and Turner Entertainment Co.

Chateau Christmas

A Hallmark Channel original movie. Margot, a world-famous pianist, returns to The Chateau at Christmas time to spend the holiday with her family and rediscover her passion for music.

© 2020 Crown Media Productions, LLC

Christmas on the Danube

With their Christmas markets filled with local crafts and food, and holiday lights and activities, a visit to the cities and towns along the Danube at Christmas is a magical experience. In Vienna, Christmas markets spring to life among the city’s grand buildings; in Budapest locals celebrate folk traditions; and music fills the air at the Christmas Markets in Mozart’s hometown of Salzburg. A visit to the town of Oberndorf details the history of the most famous of all Christmas songs “Silent Night. ” Other highlights include the baroque master Melk Abbey, the Old Town of Passau, and the charming Christmas Market of Bratislava. The film includes music from the region’s great composers like Mozart, Beethoven and others, which makes this a special show for classical music lovers. And the film includes information as to the history of each city and town visited, and visuals of their important landmarks.

© 2013 Barbara Cray, 4mywanderlust Productions

Christmas in Evergreen: Bells are Ringing

A Hallmark Channel original movie. As her wedding to Thomas approaches, Michelle (Robinson-Peete) hires Hannah (Bernard) to oversee the newly-built Evergreen museum, which includes a storytelling project interviewing the citizens of Evergreen. Hannah sees this as an opportunity to 'leave her mark' on her beloved town but soon faces hurdles when a former resident resists the building of the museum and her boyfriend Elliot (Cayonne) questions whether or not he should expand his tinker shop into Boston. As she struggles with multi-tasking and being a 'Jill-of-all-trades,' Hannah must overcome these challenges and finally settle on what she really wants. But with the help of her dearest friends, including Carol (Niven) of the Kringle Kitchen and Allie, Hannah knows that she can find her way.

© 2020 Crown Media Productions, LLC

Christmas Wreaths and Ribbons

A wreathmaker slips on ice and injures her arm which puts her holiday wreath deliveries in jeopardy until a selfless neighbor steps up to keep her business afloat.

© 2024 Candlelight Media Group, Inc.

Love the Coopers

Spend the holidays with the Coopers in this heartwarming romantic comedy starring Oscar® winners Diane Keaton, Alan Arkin, and Marisa Tomei, Oscar® nominees Timothée Chalamet and Amanda Seyfried, Golden Globe® winner John Goodman, Ed Helms, and Olivia Wilde. When four generations of the Cooper clan gather for their annual Christmas Eve celebration, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside-down — leading the Coopers toward a joyful rekindling of family ties and the magic of the holiday season.

© 2015 Cbs Films Inc. All Rights Reserved. Artwork &Amp; Supplementary Materials 2016 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved

The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974)

Mrs. Santa Claus tells the story of the year that Santa Claus, feeling ill and unwanted, decided to take a holiday. But when the elves show Santa all the toys they are preparing--and the children eagerly awaiting Christmas--Santa dons his red suit and drives his gift-laden sleigh for his annual rounds in this stop-motion animated family special.Mrs. Santa Claus tells the story of the year that Santa Claus, feeling ill and unwanted, decided to take a holiday. But when the elves show Santa all the toys they are preparing--and the children eagerly awaiting Christmas--Santa dons his red suit and drives his gift-laden sleigh for his annual rounds in this stop-motion animated family special.

THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Write Before Christmas

A Hallmark Channel original movie. Recently single Jessica (Torrey DeVitto) sends Christmas cards to five people that have impacted her life- the aunt who raised her, her younger brother in the military, the popstar that was part of the soundtrack of her life, the music teacher that inspired her and her best friend that always tells the truth. As each person receives Jessica's card, they are sparked to act in their own lives to make them better.

© 2019 Crown Media Productions, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Designing Christmas

It’s a battle of power tools and iron wills when two competitive hosts of a reality home makeover show come together for a stunt to renovate a house by Christmas. In the process, they wind up making over their own love lives at the same time. In the spirit of “The Money Pit” and “Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, ” it’ll take some laughter, mistletoe and magic to turn these two grinches into a holiday match.

© 2022 NE Christmas Fixer Upper Productions ULC

How the Grinch Stole Christmas: The Ultimate Edition

Dr. Seuss’ timeless classic comes to life in a shiny all-new Ultimate Edition of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, now with 2 newly remastered Grinch Specials: The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat and Halloween is Grinch Night! With Who-ville brimming with joyful anticipation of Christmas, high above in the chilly mountains, the Grinch shares no such warmth for the holiday. Why this green meanie has hatched a plan to do away with Christmas once and for all! Featuring animation by the legendary Chuck Jones, bring home this heartfelt reason for the Yul-tide season.

© 2018 Turner Entertainment Co. and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

White Christmas

After leaving the Army after W.W.II, Bob Wallace and Phil Davis team up to become a top song-and-dance act. Davis plays matchmaker and introduces Wallace to a pair of beautiful sisters (Betty and Judy) who also have a song-and-dance act. When Betty and Judy travel to a Vermont lodge to perform a Christmas show, Wallace and Davis follow, only to find their former commander, General Waverly, is the lodge owner. A series of romantic mix-ups ensue as the performers try to help the General.

© 1954, Renewed 1982 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

Tyler Perry's a Madea Christmas: The Movie

She knows who's been naughty, and you better act nice, because Madea (Tyler Perry) is coming with a hilarious holiday comedy! Madea and her friend Eileen (Anna Maria Horsford) pay a surprise visit to Eileen's daughter, Lacey (Tika Sumpter). But the surprise is on them - Lacey has secretly married, and her oddball in-laws (Larry the Cable Guy and Kathy Najimy) are Eileen's worst nightmare! With everyone's tinsel in a tangle, Madea must use her wickedly funny wiles to restore holiday cheer.

© 2013 Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas

Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure (Dora the Explorer)

¡Feliz Navidad! It's Christmas time, but Swiper is up to no good! After he lands on Santa's naughty list, Dora must help the sneaky fox discover the true spirit of Christmas. You can help too as you join Dora in this retelling of a holiday classic!

© 2011 Viacom Inc.

Rudolph's Shiny New Year

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer has a new problem -- Baby New Year has run away from Father Time and Santa has sent Rudolph after him. The future is riding on Rudolph's success -- without a Baby New Year to ring in the next year, December 31st will last forever and thereby eliminate all future Christmases.

© 1975 Warner Bros. All Rights Reserved.

Prancer

Nine-year-old Jessica believes in Heaven, Santa Claus and flying reindeer. One day, she finds a wounded reindeer in the snowy woods. Believing it is the real Prancer, she wants to nurse it back to health so she can 'return it to Santa.' Her effort to save it brings about wonderful changes in the lives of everyone: her father (Sam Elliott), their unusual neighbor (Cloris Leachman), a crotchety veterinarian (Abe Vigoda), a department store Santa (Michael Constantine), and the people of the town.

© 1989 ORION PICTURES CORPORATION.

Frosty's Winter Wonderland

The world's favorite snowman, Frosty, has lots of young friends, still he's lonely for another snow-person. The children build him a wife named Crystal, but jealous, cold-hearted Jack Frost plots to keep Frosty and Crystal from finding happiness together in this musical, animated family special.

© 2004 Rankin/Bass Production,Inc. and Warner Bros. Entertainment. All rights reserved.

Scooby-Doo!: Winter Wonderdog

Celebrate the season Scooby-Doo style as Scooby-Doo and the Mystery, Inc. gang faces off against festive frights, frosty nights, and - jeepers - the ghost of Christmas, who wants to wish everyone a scary Christmas! In this collection of cold-weather capers, Scooby-Doo and the gang unwrap a series of mysteries in order to stop a group of chilling crooks from stealing the spirits of the season!

© SCOOBY-DOO and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and Hanna-Barbera.

Christmas with the Campbells

When Jesse gets dumped right before the holidays by her boyfriend Shawn, his parents convince her to still spend Christmas with them, and Shawn’s handsome cousin, while Shawn is away. From producers Vince Vaughn and Peter Billingsley, Christmas With The Campbells is “a shockingly hilarious ... spin on cheesy Hallmark holiday Romance” (SlashFilm).

© 2022 CWC Holiday Films LLC

Surviving Christmas

Drew Latham (Ben Affleck) uneager to spend another lonely Christmas in his own home. Longing for holidays past, Drew travels to his childhood home intending to relive the experience of a family Christmas — unfortunately, his family no longer lives there. This represents only a small snafu to Drew, who offers the Valco patriarch and his wife (Sopranos star James Gandolfini and Catherine O'Hara) a huge amount of money if they consent to pretend they are his parents and that he is a cherished member of the family. This entails participating in Latham family traditions, such as Christmas tree selection and crowded holiday shopping excursions. Though the Valcos reluctantly go along with Drew's requests, Alicia, their eldest daughter, arrives at home and refuses to comply with her "brother's" wishes.

© 2004 DreamWorks LLC. All Rights Reserved.

All I Want for Christmas

If teenaged Ethan and his younger sister Hallie put every toy in Macy's on their Christmas list, it still wouldn't include what they want most. They want a miracle - they want their divorced parents back together! With lots of humor, heart and yuletide sparkle, All I Want For Christmas is all you could want in a family film treat. Ethan Randall (Dutch) and Thora Birch (Patriot Games) play the siblings who come up with a hilarious plan to reunite their parents (Harley Jane Kozak and Jamey Sheridan). Movie legend Lauren Bacall plays the sympathetic grandmother who assists the kids. And Leslie Nielsen (The Naked Gun. films) appears as Santa Claus. So what is the plan? Ho-ho-ho! Aren't you in for a surprise!

© 1991 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas

Based on the Broadway musical and on the hit Christmas movie, Elf tells the story of Buddy the elf and his quest to reunite with the human father he never knew existed. While Buddy's sincerity and idealism are commonplace at the North Pole, these attributes are rejected in cynical New York City. But through song, dance, and relentless good cheer, Buddy rekindles the spirit of Christmas for the entire city.

© 2015 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Jack Frost (1979)

Rankin-Bass. Jack Frost, the icy spirit of winter, wants to leave his north pole existence and become human for the beautiful snowwoman-turned-human he's fallen in love with. Father Winter grants his wish, but not until Jack fights an evil giant and finds a home with a pot of gold. Filmed with stop-motion animated puppets (animagic) and featuring the classic songs "Me and My Shadow," "The Christmas Song," and many more.

© 1979 Warner Bros. All Rights Reserved.

Elf Pets: Santa's St. Bernards Save Christmas

Inside the town of Bellville, Jonah, a small local thrift shop owner struggles to keep his modest business afloat while surrounded by townsfolk who have forgotten that the true spirit of Christmas involves a generous heart. Little do they know that their lack of Christmas cheer is affecting Santa Claus and keeping him from being magical at the North Pole. Without Christmas magic, the sleigh doesn’t glide, toys don’t get made, and the Christmas Eve flight could be delayed. Join Santa, his scout elf friends, and all of the Elf Pets St. Bernard pups as they inspire Jonah’s children to raise Christmas cheer, change their community for the better, and help keep Christmas magical at the North Pole.

© 2018 by CCA and B, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale

It's Christmas Eve in northern Finland, and an archeological dig has just unearthed Santa Claus. But this Santa isn't one you want coming to town. When local children begin disappearing, Pietari and his father try to capture the evil santa.

© 2010 Cinet, Pomor Film

A Colbert Christmas

HARK! THE HERALD PUNDIT SINGS! Families have gathered around the TV to enjoy Stephen Colbert's Christmas specials every year since 2008. Now, you can experience the joy over and over! Join Stephen and his friends-Toby Keith, Elvis Costello, John Legend, Feist, Willie Nelson, and Jon Stewart -for a yuletide evening of song, dance and nog-induced dementia. Parental discretion is advised. Remember, every time you buy a copy of Stephen Colbert's Christmas Special, an angel gets his wings.

© 2008 Comedy Partners

A Very Merry Mix-Up

In this new Hallmark Channel holiday movie, a woman sets out to meet her fiancé's family at Christmas and winds up at the wrong house. Once the mistake is corrected, she realizes that her bond with the wrong family—and their eligible son—was stronger than her bond with the right one. Stars Alicia Witt and Mark Wiebe.

© 2013 C/P Xmas Productions IV Inc.