Netflix Holidays: 7 Christmas Movies to Watch This Thanksgiving
Whether you're in the spirit a little early or you're trying to celebrate Christmas while everyone is together, Thanksgiving is a great time to get the Christmas movies started.
The Princess Switch: Switched Again
When it first debuted, The Princess Switch: Switched Again is the number 1 top movie on Netflix in the U.S. overall. This sequel to a wildly popular Netflix original film is labeled "feel-good" — perfect for a lonely winter weekend or a bustling family reunion.
prevnextJingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is a star-studded holiday-themed fantasy adventure. It stars Keegan-Michael Key, Forest Whitaker, Phylicia Rashad and several others, and includes several big musical numbers.
prevnextThe Christmas Chronicles
The Christmas Chronicles is one of the most successful Netflix original films to date, and it is worth revisiting as the holidays approach again. Real-life spouses Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn play Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus in a magical exploration of the Christmas spirit itself. There is also a sequel available for those that want to go a bit deeper.
prevnextA Very Murray Christmas
A Very Murray Christmas may be best saved for after the kids go to bed, as it has little flashy plot to entice them. It does have one of the actor's strangest and most compelling performances yet, however, with no pressure to land a big theme.
prevnextLet it Snow
Let it snow is a coming-of-age teen movie with a holiday twist, and it is a must-watch for those that are missing their youth this holiday season. Packed with punchlines, it sneaks into your heart with earnest characters and compelling arcs.
prevnextOperation Christmas Drop
Another Netflix original film, Operation Christmas Drop has the familiar premise of a jaded career woman learning to love the holiday season in earnest, with no ulterior motive attached. It revolves around an Air Force tradition of dropping gifts to underprivileged areas for the holidays.
prevnextKlaus
Animation is essential to the Christmas movie genre, and Klaus is one of the newest movies pushing forward in that area. The movie provides an alternate version of Santa Claus, resetting some Christmas mythology in its older 19th century forms.
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