Max Reveals ‘Holiday Central’ Collection of Films and TV Shows

The holiday cheer is in full swing at Max, the streamer sleighing into the season with a big present for subscribers. Now live on the Max streaming platform is the “Holiday Central” collection, a curated collection of series, films, and more aiming to spread the yuletide cheer throughout the holiday season.

The “Holiday Central” collection boasts a massive lineup, including holiday favorites like A Christmas Story, The Polar Express, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, and Elf, the Will Ferrell-starring movie that celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The roster also includes plenty of classics, such as A Christmas Carol, Christmas in Connecticut, Holiday Affair, and The Man Who Came To Dinner. Other offerings include new episodes of Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays, Paddington 2, and holiday episodes of series like Friends, Abbott Elementary, The Big Bang Theory, Full House, Family Matters, and more.

To view Max’s holiday lineup, as well as the existing titles in the Max library, you will need a Max subscription. Max costs $15.99 a month ($149.99/year) for the ad-free version and $9.99 per month ($99.99/year) for the ad-supported tier. The “ultimate” ad-free version with 4K UHD resolution, 100 offline downloads and Dolby Atmos sound is available for $19.99 a month ($199.99/year).

Pure Christmas Joy

A Chestnut Family Christmas (2021)
A Christmas For Mary (2020)
A Christmas Fumble (2022)
A Christmas Mystery (2022)
A Christmas Open House (2022)
A Christmas Stray (2021)
A Gingerbread Christmas (2022)
A Hollywood Christmas (2022)
A Sisterly Christmas (2021)
Baking Christmas (2019)
Candy Coated Christmas (2021)
Carole’s Christmas (2019)
Cooking Up Christmas (2020)
Designing Christmas (2022)
First Christmas (2020)
Holiday Harmony (2022)
One Delicious Christmas (2022)
One Fine Christmas (2019)
The Great Holiday Bake War (2022)

Our Favorite Holiday Episodes

Abbott Elementary (Season 2, Episode 10 – “Holiday Hookah”)
Aqua Teen Hunger Force (Season 7, Episode 1 – “A PE Christmas”)
Billy on the Street (Season 4, Episode 8 – “Christmas on the Street with Will Ferrell”)
Chuck (Season 2, Episode 11 – “Chuck Versus Santa Claus”)
Curb Your Enthusiasm (Season 3, Episode 9 – “Mary, Joseph and Larry”)
Doctor Who (Season 13, Episode 7 – “Festive Special 2022: Eve of the Daleks”)
Family Matters (Season 5, Episode 11 – “Christmas is Where the Heart Is”)
Friends (Season 3, Episode 10 – “The One Where Rachel Quits”)
Friends (Season 5, Episode 10 – “The One with the Inappropriate Sister”)
Friends (Season 7, Episode 10 – “The One with the Holiday Armadillo”)
Friends (Season 7, Episode 9 – “The One with the Monkey”)
Full House (Season 6, Episode 12 – “A Very Tanner Christmas”)
Gossip Girl (Season 1, Episode 11 – “Roman Holiday”)
Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper (Season 4, Episode 11: “Christmas ’95”)
Martin (Season 2, Episode 15 – “Holiday Blues”)
Mike & Molly (Season 1, Episode 12 – “First Christmas”)
Pretty Little Liars (Season 5, Episode 13 – “How the ‘A’ Stole Christmas”)
Regular Show (Season 4, Episode 10 – “The Christmas Special”)
Rick and Morty (Season 6, Episode 10 – “Ricktional Mortpoon’s Rickmas Mortcation”)
Robot Chicken (Season 1, Episode 21 – “Robot Chicken Christmas Special”)
South Park (Season 8, Episode 14 – “Woodland Critter Christmas”)
Step by Step (Season 3, Episode 11 – “Christmas Story”)
Tacoma FD (Season 2, Episode 13 – “A Christmas Story”)
Teen Titans Go! (Season 6, Episode 4 – “Christmas Crusaders”)
The Amazing World of Gumball (Season 2, Episode 15 – “Christmas”)
The Big Bang Theory (Season 2, Episode 11 – “The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis”)
The Big Bang Theory (Season 6, Episode 11 – “The Santa Simulation”)
The Big Bang Theory (Season 7, Episode 11 – “The Cooper Extraction”)
The Carbonaro Effect (Season 3, Episode 23 – “Holiday Survival Guide”)
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (Season 2, Episode 13 – “Christmas Show”)
The Jamie Foxx Show (Season 3, Episode 10 – “Christmas Da-Ja-Vu”)
The Middle (Season 1, Episode 10 – “Christmas”)
The Middle (Season 5, Episode 9 – “The Christmas Tree”)
The Nanny (Season 1, Episode 8 – “The Christmas Show”)
The Nanny (Season 6, Episode 10 – “The Hanukkah Story”)
The OC (Season 1, Episode 13 – “The Best Chrismukkah Ever”)
The OC (Season 4, Episode 7 – “The Chrismukk-huh?”)
The Wayans Bros. (Season 5, Episode 11 – “A Country Christmas”)
The West Wing (Season 2, Episode 10 – “Noel”)
Vampire Diaries (Season 6, Episode 10 – “Christmas Through Your Eyes”)

The Kid’s Table

8-Bit Christmas (2021)
A Christmas Mystery (2022)
A Christmas Story (1983)
A Christmas Story 2 (2012)
A Christmas Story Christmas (2022)
A Dennis the Menace Christmas (2007)
A Hollywood Christmas (2022)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006)
Angels Sing (2012)
Arthur Christmas (2011)
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978)
Elmo & Tango Holiday Helpers (12/7) (2023)
Elmo Saves Christmas (1996)
Fred Claus (2007)
Hank Zipzer’s Christmas Catastrophe (2016)
Jack Frost (1998)
Kids Baking Championship
My Gift: A Christmas Special from Carrie Underwood (2020)
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas (2016)
Scooby-Doo! Haunted Holidays (2012)
The Polar Express (2004)
Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale (2007)
Tom And Jerry: Santa’s Little Helpers (2014)

Streaming With the Fam? Start Here!

Are We Done Yet? (2007)
Are We There Yet? (2005)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Click (2006)
Coraline (2009)
Daddy Day Care (2003)
Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
Evan Almighty (2007)
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
Father of the Bride (2021)
Get Smart (2008)
Goonies (1985)
Happy Feet (2011)
Happy Feet Two (2011)
Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
Jumanji (1995)
Marley & Me (2008)
Mirror Mirror (2012)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)
Paddington 2 (2017)
Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
Robots (2005)
Scoob! (2020)
Shazam! (2019)
Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
Spirited Away (2001)
DC League of Super-Pets (2022)
The Book of Life (2014)
The Lego Movie (2014)
The Lego Movie 2 (2019)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Tom & Jerry: The Movie (2021)
Tooth Fairy (2010)
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)