It’s Thanksgiving again and whether you’re looking for a movie to watch with friends and family or during some alone time, there are plenty of great titles available. Here are some of the best movies to watch at this time of year, and the streaming services you can watch them on right now.
Many of these movies also double as Holiday movies, making them good options to watch now through the new year.
Best Movies To Watch This Thanksgiving
This list focuses on movies you can watch through a free or paid subscription service. As a result, we’ve omitted Thanksgiving movies that require a live TV subscription or rental.
Black Friday (2021)
Horror | 1h 24m
While many shoppers head to stores on Thanksgiving night to score a Black Friday deal, the shoppers at the We Love Toys store have a taste for more than just deals.
Black Friday is available to stream for free on Prime Video and The Roku Channel.
Free Birds (2013)
Family | 1h 31m
Two time-traveling turkeys venture back in time to the first Thanksgiving in an attempt to rewrite history.
Free Birds is available to stream for free on Tubi.
Friendsgiving (2020)
Comedy | 1h 35m
Abby and Molly attempt to celebrate Thanksgiving with friends, a Friendsgiving, but things don’t go quite to plan.
Friendsgiving is available to stream on Paramount+.
Home for the Holidays (1995)
Comedy | 1h 44m
After losing her job and finding out her daughter plans to spend Thanksgiving with her boyfriend, Claudia reluctantly travels to her childhood home for a family Thanksgiving dinner.
Home for the Holidays is available to stream on MGM+ and Paramount+.
The Humans (2021)
Drama | 1h 48m
Three generations of a Pennsylvania family gather together to celebrate Thanksgiving. As the night continues, fears and worries quickly begin to surface.
The Humans is available to stream for free on Plex, Pluto TV, Tubi, and Xumo Play.
Pieces of April (2003)
Comedy | 1h 21m
April attempts to organize and prepare Thanksgiving dinner for her estranged family in her small New York City apartment.
Pieces of April is available to stream on MGM+ or Mubi, or for free on Pluto TV and Tubi.
Pilgrim (2019)
Horror
In a bid to rebuild relationships between family members, a woman invites Pilgrim reenactors to her family’s Thanksgiving celebration.
Pilgrim is available to stream on Hulu.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
Comedy | 1h 33m
Disaster after disaster awaits a marketing executive trying to get home after his flight is canceled and he agrees to travel with a stranger.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles is available to stream on MGM+ or Paramount+, or for free on Pluto TV or The Roku Channel.
Thanksgiving (2023)
Horror | 1h 47m
One year after a Black Friday tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer begins terrorizing a town by picking off the residents one by one.
Thanksgiving is available to stream on Hulu.
Tower Heist (2011)
Comedy | 1h 44m
A group of workers team up to rob their wealthy employer after discovering they’ve been scammed.
Tower Heist is available to stream on Netflix.
The Turkey Bowl (2019)
Comedy | 2 hours
After being on hold for years, a Turkey Bowl game is finally about to be played out.
The Turkey Bowl is available to stream for free on Plex. Pluto TV, The Roku Channel and Tubi.
What’s Cooking? (2000)
Comedy | 1h 36m
Four very different families each uniquely prepare for their Thanksgiving dinner.
What’s Cooking? is available to stream on Prime Video, or for free on Plex or Tubi.
More Thanksgiving Movies You Can Stream Right Now
While the movies listed above are all great options to watch this Thanksgiving, they are not the only ones. There are plenty of movies available to stream that are either set on or around Thanksgiving, or the Holidays in general.
All of the movies listed below are currently available to watch through standalone streaming services, many of which require a paid subscription.
| A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving | Apple TV |
| Escape Room (2019) | Netflix |
| Deadfall (2012) | Plex Pluto TV Tubi Xumo Play |
| Jack and Jill (2011) | Pluto TV |
| Jim Henson’s Turkey Hollow | Prime Video |
| Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) | Disney+ |
| The Daytrippers (1996) | HBO Max |
If none of the movies listed above work then it may be worth considering renting one. As mentioned, there are plenty of popular Thanksgiving movies not listed here, including Little Fockers, Prisoners, Scent of a Woman, and Son in Law, simply because they require a rental or purchase.
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