The 10 Best Christmas Movies to Watch on Max
From family favorites to romantic moments, the streamer has you covered this festive season.
Max may have dropped the "HBO" from its name, but it still packs that Home Box Office movie magic. From their own original holiday fare to classics that return to the service year after year, there's plenty to love in Max's streaming selection for the holiday season. So as you settle in for your cozy holiday viewing this December, here's a list of all the best Christmas movies you can access via Max to end this year with lots of cheer.
Santa Camp (2022)
Where do the Santas (and Mrs. Clauses and elves) that populate malls, department stores, and venues during the holiday season learn their trade? There's more to it than you think—and you can learn about it all in this documentary about the New England Santa Society.
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Admittedly, this nostalgic MGM classic is not technically a Christmas movie, insofar as its plot goes. But it’s one of the staples that consistently airs during the festive period, and for that reason it’s a key part of the holidays for a lot of people. The story, of course, follows Dorothy (Judy Garland) as she’s whisked away from her Kansas homestead to the mythical land of Oz, accompanied only by her loyal pup, Toto.
A Christmas Story Christmas (2022)
Fans of 1983's A Christmas Story have waited almost four decades for this long-promised sequel, which finally reached screens just last month. Set 33 years after the events of the original, the movie sees Peter Billingsley reprising the role of Ralphie Parker. Now grown up, Ralphie returns to his childhood home to give his own kids a Christmas that's just as magical as the one he experienced all those years ago. If you need a refresher on the original before delving back in, fear not—that’s available to stream too.
Nothing Like the Holidays (2008)
Get a reminder of all the joys and frustrations of spending holidays with the family, with this film starring John Leguizamo, Alfred Molina, and Debra Messing, about an extended family who comes back together for what could be their last Christmas.
A Hollywood Christmas (2022)
This movie in a movie will give you a double dose of holiday delight as a loveless film director finds herself stuck inside her own holiday romantic comedy.
A Christmas Mystery (2022)
A duo of kids band together to save their dad after he's accused of stealing the community's jingle bells in this sweet family film.
Angels Sing (2012)
Prepare for some musical magic in this film in which a mysterious stranger (played by country music great Willie Nelson) tries to help Michael (Harry Connick Jr.) a man whose Christmas spirit was destroyed by a childhood tragedy.
8-Bit Christmas (2021)
Every holiday season has an "it" toy and in this '80s-set Max original, it's an irresistible video game system that sets a young boy out on a quest to get one for himself for Christmas.
A Christmas Dream (1946)
This 1946 short will remind you of the magic of Christmas as a little girl dreams of her favorite ragdoll coming to life with holiday spirit.
Holiday Harmony (2022)
Tune up for some romance as a performer gets sidetracked from the gig of a lifetime when her ride breaks down in a small town just before Christmas.
Emma Dibdin is a freelance writer based in Los Angeles who writes about culture, mental health, and true crime. She loves owls, hates cilantro, and can find the queer subtext in literally anything.
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