<p id=”par-1_38″>December is here and that means it’s time to <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/hallmarks-christmas-movie-schedule-december-2024-12-new-movies-full-schedule.html/”>watch Christmas movies</a>! Ahead, find out where to stream some Christmas <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/movies/”>movie</a> staples like the classic <em>It’s a Wonderful Life</em> to modern classics such as <em>The Holiday</em> and <em>Elf</em>. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-1-home-alone”>1. ‘Home Alone’</h2>
<p id=”par-2_59″>First up is <em>Home Alone</em>. The 1990 Christmas movie staple, as well as the subsequent installments in the franchise, are streaming on Disney+. Yes, that means <em>Home Alone 2 </em>(1992), <em>Home Alone 3</em> (1997), <em>Home Alone 4</em> (2002), and the more recent <em>Home Alone: The Holiday Heist</em> (2012) and <em>Home Sweet Home Alone </em>(2021) are all available to stream. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-2-miracle-on-34th-street”>2. ‘Miracle on 34th Street’</h2>
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<p id=”par-3_61″>Not only is <em>Home Alone</em> on <em>Disney+ </em>but so is <em>Miracle on 34th Street</em>. That includes both the 1947 original starring Natalie Wood and the 1997 <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/miracle-on-34th-street-mara-wilson-gave-polite-5-word-response-asked-richard-attenboroughs-kriss-kringle.html/”>remake with Mara Wilson</a>. Do a Christmas movie marathon and watch them back-to-back or watch one or the other. Bottom line, Disney+ is the place to go for streaming <em>Miracle on 34th</em> <em>Street</em> this month. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-3-the-holiday”>3. ‘The Holiday’</h2>
<p id=”par-4_48″>It’s December and that means it’s time for <em>The Holiday</em>. Watch Iris (Kate Winslet) and Amanda (Cameron Diaz) switch houses for two weeks in this popular Nancy Meyers rom-com. Drool over the interiors—ahem, Meyers’ kitchens are the stuff of Pinterest board dreams—and, of course, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/the-holiday-cameron-diaz-nancy-meyers-selected-amandas-cozy-winter-wardrobe-1-unplanned-scene-took-week-film.html/”>Amanda’s cozy winter wardrobe</a>. </p>
<p id=”par-5_9″><em>The Holiday </em>is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-4-elf”>4. ‘Elf’</h2>
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<p id=”par-6_64″>Santa’s coming! And what better way to celebrate than with a December viewing—or five or 10—of <em>Elf</em>? The 2003 comedy about Buddy the Elf (Will Ferrell) is streaming on Hulu and Max. Additionally, it’s available to Disney+ premium subscribers. And, of course, like most, if not all, of the Christmas movie staples on this list, they’ll <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/watch-charlie-brown-rudolph-frosty-favorite-christmas-specials-2024.html/”>air on TV</a> many times throughout the month. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-5-jack-frost”>5. ‘Jack Frost’</h2>
<p id=”par-7_50″>See young Charlie (Joseph Cross) reconnect with his dad, Jack Frost, played by Emmy winner Michael Keaton when he magically takes the form of a snowman. (<a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/george-clooney/”>George Clooney</a> was <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/george-clooney-almost-starred-in-jack-frost-instead-of-michael-keaton.html/”>originally slated for the role</a>.) <em>Jack Frost</em> is streaming on Hulu. It’s also available to watch for free on Sling TV. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-6-national-lampoon-s-christmas-vacation”>6. ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’</h2>
<p id=”par-8_46″>Ready for Christmas with the Griswold family? <em>National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation</em> is streaming on multiple platforms. Watch the John Hughes-directed comedy on Hulu or Max and try—and probably fail—not to quote every hilarious line from Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase), Ellen Griswold (Beverly D’Angelo), and the rest. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-7-die-hard”>7. ‘Die Hard’</h2>
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<p id=”par-9_44″>Debates about whether or not it’s a holiday movie aside, there’s no arguing that, for some, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/alan-rickman-nearly-rejected-iconic-die-hard-role-reading-script.html/”><em>Die Hard</em></a><em> </em>is a staple come Christmastime. See Bruce Willis in his iconic role as John McClane by streaming <em>Die Hard</em> on AMC+, Amazon Prime Video, and/or Hulu. </p>
<p id=”par-10_21″>Bonus: <em>Die Hard</em> is also available to stream on Pluto TV, Tubi, and The Roku Channel for free, no subscription required.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-8-a-christmas-story”>8. ‘A Christmas Story’</h2>
<p id=”par-11_38″>Good news, fans of <em>A Christmas Story</em>. It’s available on not one, not two, but <em>three</em> major streaming services. That means seeing Ralphie’s (Peter Billingsley) quest to get a Red Ryder has never been easier or more convenient. </p>
<p id=”par-12_17″>Stream <em>A Christmas Story</em> on Max—with a subscription—or Hulu and Amazon Prime Video with a premium subscription. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-9-it-s-a-wonderful-life”>9 ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’</h2>
<p id=”par-13_38″>Last but certainly not least is <em>It’s a Wonderful Life</em>. Directed by Frank Capra, the 1946 movie has been a firm Christmas staple on must-watch lists during the holiday season for decades. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video. </p>