The festive season is here! There's nothing to get you in the mood than getting cosy at home with a good ol’ Christmas film. But with all the streaming platforms out there it's hard to settle on a good one, so we have scrolled endlessly through Netflix’s catalogue to curate the ultimate Netflix Christmas guide.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Grinch lives in solitude just outside Whoville. He hates the townsfolk and despises Christmas. Cindy Lou, a six-year-old girl who believes in the spirit of the festival, sets out to reform him.
1h 45m | Family/Fantasy | PG
Directed by: Ron Howard | Starring: Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Kelley, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Bill Irwin, Molly Shannon, Clint Howard
Klaus
A simple act of kindness always sparks another, even in a frozen, faraway place. When Smeerensburg's new postman, Jesper, befriends toymaker Klaus, their gifts melt an age-old feud and deliver a sleigh full of holiday traditions.
1h 37m | Family/Comedy | PG
Directed by: Sergio Pablos | Starring: Jason Schwartzman, J.K. Simmons, Rashida Jones, Will Sasso, Neda Margrethe Labba
The Holiday
Two girls from different countries swap homes for the holidays to get away from their relationship issues. However, their lives change unexpectedly when they meet and fall in love with two local guys.
2h 18m | Comedy/Romance | 12A
Directed by: Nancy Meyers | Starring: Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Jack Black, Rufus Sewell, John Krasinski, Kathryn Hahn
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
Decades after being betrayed by his apprentice, a once joyful toy maker finds new hope when his bright young granddaughter arrives on his doorstep.
2h 2m | Musical/Fantasy | PG
Directed by: David E. Talbert | Starring: Madalen Mills, Forest Whitaker, Keegan-Michael Key, Hugh Bonneville, Ricky Martin, Phylicia Rashad
Spencer
As Princess Diana brings in the Christmas festivities, she fails to conform to the pressures of royal tradition. Moreover, the knowledge of her husband's affair accentuates her mental breakdown.
1h 57m | Drama | 12A
Directed by: Pablo Larraín | Starring: Kristen Stewart, Jack Farthing, Sally Hawkins, Timothy Spall, Sean Harris, Thomas Douglas, Olga Hellsing
The Grinch
The Grinch grows increasingly annoyed with the ever-growing festive cheer that engulfs the village of Whoville. So, he teams up with his dog to ruin the festive spirit by being a spoilsport.
1h 30m | Comedy/Fantasy | U
Directed by: Scott Mosier, Yarrow Cheney | Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, Cameron Seely, Angela Lansbury, Pharrell Williams
Let It Snow
A snowstorm hits a small midwestern town on Christmas Eve, bringing together a group of highschool students. They soon find their friendships and love lives colliding, and and Christmas morning, nothing will be the same.
1h 33m | Romance/Comedy | 12
Directed by: Luke Snellin | Starring: Isabela Merced, Kiernan Shipka, Odeya Rush, Shameik Moore, Mitchell Hope, Joan Cusack, Jacob Batalon
Family Switch
When family members switch bodies with each other during a rare planetary alignment, their hilarious journey to find their way back to normal will bring them closer together than they ever thought possible.
1h 45m | Comedy/Family | PG
Directed by: McG | Starring: Jennifer Garner, Ed Helms, Emma Myers, Brady Noon, Rita Moreno, Matthias Schweighöfer
Office Christmas Party
An office Christmas celebration gets out of control after Clay, the branch manager, throws a party to impress a client and retain his branch and employees from his sister.
1h 51m | Comedy/Drama | 15
Directed by: Josh Gordon, Will Speck | Starring: Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston, T.J. Miller, Kate McKinnon, Olivia Munn, Vanessa Bayer, Jillian Bell, Jamie Chung, Sam Richardson, Randall Park
Love Hard
After meeting her perfect match on a dating app, an L.A. writer learns she's been catfished when she flies 3,000 miles to surprise him for Christmas.
1h 45m | Comedy/Romance | 15
Directed by: Hernán Jiménez | Starring: Jiimmy O. Yang, Nina Dobrev, Darren Barnet, Harry Shum Jr., Mikaela Hoover, James Saito, Rebecca Staab
Holidate
Sloane, who gets mocked for being single, finds the perfect solution when she meets Jackson. Now she has the perfect date for her holidays, but her heart starts yearning for something more.
1h 44m | Comedy/Romance | 15
Directed by: John Whitesell | Starring: Emma Roberts, Luke Bracey, Kristin Chenoweth, Nicola Peltz, Jessica Capshaw, Aimee Carrero, Frances Fisher
Love the Coopers
The Coopers and their extended family are about to have the best Christmas Eve celebration ever until unexpected events and visitors turn it into a total mess.
1h 47m | Comedy/Drama | 12A
Directed by: Jessie Nelson | Starring: Diane Keaton, John Goodman, Olivia Wilde, Ed Helms, Alan Arkin, Amanda Seyfried, Marisa Tomei, Jake Lacy, Timothée Chalamet, Anthony Mackie
Click & Collect
Two mismatched neighbours drive across the country to pick up the one toy that will make a little girl's Christmas dreams come true.
53m | Comedy | 12
Directed by: John Whitesell | Starring: Stephen Merchant, Asim Chaudhry, Sophia Di Martino, Sophie Willan, Emily Aston, Jason Barnett