Christmas Movies for Families
These are some of our family’s favorite Christmas movies we watch each year! I especially love the Christ-centered ones (✝️), but I’ve also included some of our other fun seasonal favorites.
Because every family has different convictions, I encourage you to read the reviews for these movies on Plugged In before watching to make sure they align with your family’s values.
The Star
✝️ A funny, heartwarming movie with great music that follows a brave little donkey and his animal friends as they journey to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
✝️ Six unruly siblings take over the church Christmas pageant and discover the true meaning of Christmas in this funny and redemptive story.
⚠️ Contains some mild language but has a redemptive message.
Christmas with the Chosen: The Messengers
✝️ A beautiful Christmas special that brings the story of Jesus’ birth to life through the eyes of Mary and Joseph. A culturally accurate retelling.
The King of Kings
✝️ Inspired by Charles Dickens’ The Life of Our Lord, this movie follows a father sharing the incredible story of Jesus’ life with his son.
A Charlie Brown Christmas
✝️ A beloved Christmas classic that reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas when Linus shares the story of Jesus’ birth from Luke 2.
The Very First Noel
✝️ Follow the wise men as they journey to Bethlehem in search of the newborn King.
The Small One
✝️ A young boy searches for a loving home for his old donkey, who ends up selling it to Joseph for his journey to Bethlehem.
Angela's Christmas
✝️ A little girl in Ireland wants to keep baby Jesus warm on Christmas Eve.
Angela's Christmas Wish
A sweet sequel about Angela’s mission to reunite her family for Christmas while her father is away working in Australia.
The Santa Clause
A funny Christmas classic about a dad who unexpectedly becomes Santa Claus and must adjust to his new life at the North Pole.
⚠️ Contains some mild language.
The Santa Clause 2
Santa must find a wife before Christmas or he will lose his job as Santa.
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Santa must save Christmas when Jack Frost tries to take over the North Pole.
The Grinch
A fun Christmas favorite about the Grinch’s plan to steal Christmas from Whoville.
Elf
Buddy the Elf leaves the North Pole to find his father in New York City.
⚠️ Contains some mild language.
Noelle
Santa’s daughter sets out to find her missing brother and discovers she may be the perfect person to take over the family business.
The Polar Express
A young boy boards a train to the North Pole to meet Santa.
Trolls Holiday
A Christmas special about Poppy and her friends helping the Bergens discover the joy of holiday traditions.
Olaf's Frozen Adventure
Olaf searches for holiday traditions to share with Anna and Elsa.
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
Three heartwarming Christmas stories featuring Mickey and friends that celebrate family, friendship, and generosity.
Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas
Five fun Christmas stories featuring Mickey and friends, filled with lessons about kindness, friendship, and giving.
Annabelle's Wish
A little calf dreams of becoming one of Santa’s reindeer but discovers that giving is the greatest gift.
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
Belle brings Christmas cheer to the castle and helps the Beast discover the joy of the season.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
A nostalgic Christmas classic about Rudolph learning to embrace what makes him different.
Frosty the Snowman
A beloved Christmas classic about a snowman who magically comes to life.
Christmas Bible studies
Looking for a way to help your kids study Scripture this Christmas? Try any of our three Scripture-rich studies with Bible reading, songs, activities, and more!
