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Best Christmas Movies to Watch on Prime Video Over the Holidays

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If you’re an Amazon Prime member, or a standalone Prime Video subscriber, you have access to a wide library of movies at no additional cost, including a good selection of Christmas movies. Here are the best Christmas movies available to stream on Prime Video over the Holidays.

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Best Christmas Movies To Stream On Prime Video

This list is ordered alphabetically and not in order of the ones we think you should watch first.

Comedy | 1h 33m

Santa might have everything covered at Christmas, but it looks like he’s forget a present this year. Along with the help of Grandsanta, an elf, an old sleigh and an untrained reindeer, Santa’s son Arthur sets out to save Christmas.

Comedy | 1h 57m

Christmas takes an unexpected turn for one family after a deal is made with a mischievous elf, resulting in the twelve days of Christmas coming to life.

Action/Thriller | 2h 11m

Whether or not you think Die Hard is a Christmas movie, it is hard to argue with how popular the movie is at this time of the year. We’re very firmly in the ‘it is a Christmas movie‘ camp and will be watching it (again) over the holidays.

Comedy | 1h 33m

A battle of the exes begins after a man returns home only to find his family already planning to spend the Holidays with his ex.

Comedy | 1h 39m

An uptight businesswoman finds she’s a fish out of water when she accompanies her boyfriend to his free-spirited family’s annual Christmas celebration.

Family/Fantasy 2h 10m

A man begins to understand how many people he has impacted after an angel is sent to Earth to help him realize what life would be like if he had never been in their lives.

Comedy/Romance | 2h 10m

Christmas is a busy time for many and this movie provides a humorous look at the lives of different people at the most wonderful time of the year.

Romance/Comedy | 1h 45m

Following their split, Anna and Russ are forced into the world’s most awkward co-parenting arrangement – their beloved dog Merv.

Comedy | 1h 41m

A family matriarch sets off on an impromptu adventure during the holidays and discovers the unexpected magic of a Christmas gone off-script.

Action/Comedy | 2h 3m

After Santa Claus is kidnapped from the North Pole, a team of operatives are called in to launch a rescue mission and save Christmas.

Comedy | 1h 35m

A couple decide to surprise each other for Christmas. The only problem is they are both heading in opposite directions and now face the prospect of spending Christmas alone with each other’s family.

Romance | 1h 55m

Two song-and-dance men team up after the war to become one of the hottest acts in show business.

Even More Christmas Movies To Watch On Prime Video

If none of the movies above caught your attention, all of the following festive movies are also currently available to stream on Prime Video.

  • A Christmas Carol (1935)
  • A Very Country Christmas (2017)
  • Christmas Lodge (2011)
  • Christmas on the Bayou (2013)
  • Christmas Story (2008)
  • Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
  • This Is Christmas (2022)
  • Tyler Perry’s Finding Joy (2025)

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If new to Prime Video and looking to stream any of these Christmas movies, there are two main ways to subscribe.

For those only wanting access to the streaming service, a standalone Prime Video subscription costs $8.99 a month.

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John Finn is the Editor of Streaming Better, a platform created to help consumers navigate the complicated live TV streaming and subscription service market. John has been covering technology and streaming for online publications since 2014.

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