27 Best Christmas Movies for Kids on Netflix to Watch This Season
Clear your schedule because these family-friendly films bring all the holiday cheer to your home!
There's nothing better during the holiday season than taking some time to unwind. The best way to do so, of course, is by watching your favorite Christmas movies! When school is out for the holidays and all the decorating is complete, the last thing you'll want to do is waste time hunting for the perfect Christmas movie. With dozens of streaming services, it's not as simple as flipping through a few DVDs anymore. To make the whole Christmas movie selection process a breeze, we've rounded up the best Christmas movies for kids. What's even better is they're all in one place: Netflix, so no need to worry whether the movie you finally agree on is on the right streamer for you!
From classics we all know like and love like White Christmas to brand new release like Christmas on Mistletoe Farm, there's sure to be something the whole family can agree on and actually enjoy watching. If you're looking for even more kid-friendly Christmas movies, check out these animated Christmas movies for kids and 58 best Christmas movies. We're willing to bet adults will love some of these picks, too. Check out these favorite kids Christmas movies on Netflix and get ready to make the most wonderful time of the year even more so!
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
This modern retelling of the classic adds a time-travel twist to the time-honored tale.
A Boy Called Christmas
Young Nikolas travels north on a quest to find his father, who is searching for a village of elves. A reindeer and his pet mouse join him on his magical journey.
Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus
Boss Baby is back with a brand-new Christmas special. Find out what happens when he switches places with an elf and ends up at the North Pole.
The Christmas Chronicles
If you’re in the mood for something heartfelt and exciting, The Christmas Chronicles just dropped on Netflix in 2018. In this film, two siblings join Santa Claus (this time portrayed by Kurt Russell) for a Christmas Eve adventure.
The Christmas Chronicles: Part 2
This Netflix original movie is the sequel to The Christmas Chronicles and gives you the perfect excuse to stay on the couch for one more movie. In Part Two, we catch up with a now-teenage Kate who runs away to the North Pole where a not-so-cheerful elf is trying to cancel Christmas.
Klaus
A young postal delivery worker makes a deal with a talented toymaker—"If you donate your old toys, I'll deliver them for free." This arrangement makes children in a depressing town very happy.
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
Forest Whitaker, Keegan-Michael Key, Phylicia Rashad, and music by John Legend? Sign us up! Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey follows us a toymaker who's trying to find new hope during the holidays. Just on time, his granddaughter breathes new life into the meaning of Christmas.
A Family Reunion Christmas
With the same funny antics as the beloved Netflix show, things just get more interesting during the holidays (and a little more musical).
Trolls Holiday
The Trolls celebrate almost everyday (seriously), but the Bergens, well, not so much. Queen Poppy decides to present all the Trolls' holidays to the Bergens for them to adopt as their own, but as it turns out, the Trolls style of celebrating isn't quite right for them.
The Princess Switch
The Princess Switch is Netflix's second royal holiday installment, following the release of The Christmas Prince series—and it does not disappoint.
The Holiday Calendar
The Holiday Calendar is a Netflix original about finding love during Christmastime. In it, a young woman inherits a magical Advent calendar that seems to predict her future—and the person she's meant to be with. We recommend this one for teens.
Holiday Rush
Holiday Rush will give you that warm holiday fuzzy feeling when a family learns to lean on each other during the holidays. When a widowed radio DJ is struck with bad news, his family finds a new meaning to the holiday season.
Angela's Christmas
This Netflix original tells the heartwarming story of Angela's generous Christmas wish she comes up with after a visit to church with her family.
Angela's Christmas 2
Fans of the first movie will want to make it a double-feature. This time, Angela is determined to reunite her family—including her father in Australia—in time for Christmas.
Free Rein: The 12 Neighs of Christmas
The fancy Mistletoe Ball is the most exciting night of the year. But when a special tree ornament is accidentally broken, a family secret is revealed. Multiple side stories keep the storyline interesting.
A Go! Go! Cory Carson Christmas
In this feel-good animated flick it's up to Cory to help a familiar stranger remember the magic of Christmas.
Captain Underpants Mega Blissmas
Christmas gets a little weird with everyone's favorite pant-less book character. To make things even more interesting, Harold and George go back in time to change up some of their holiday traditions.
A Christmas Prince
This Netflix original features romance, over-the-top plot lines, and a whole lot of Christmas cheer. It feels like a Hallmark Christmas movie, with a few more kid-friendly elements (like Princess Emily's sassy tricks).
A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding
The sequel to the wildly popular A Christmas Prince starring Rose McIver and Ben Lamb, A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding offers us exactly what the title suggests—and, let's face it, what our hearts want to see.
Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
Lace up your dance shows because you're going to be inspired by Emmy-winning dancer and choreographer Debbie Allen's documentary. Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker follows a talented group of dance students as they prepare for the annual "Hot Chocolate Nutcracker."
Carson Blackwelder is a New York City-based writer and editor who covers all things entertainment and pop culture — be it films, TV, music, books, or video games. This North Carolina native loves all things Marvel, can always be found jamming out to Lady Gaga or Taylor Swift, and is powered by iced coffee (yes, all year long).
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