Where to Stream Your Holiday Favorites in 2025
as the holiday season descends,many of us seek comfort in familiar Christmas movies. But in the age of streaming, finding those cherished titles can sometimes feel like a quest. Here’s a breakdown of where to find your festive favorites this year.
HBO Max
HBO Max boasts a solid selection of live-action classics. Stream both “A Christmas Story” and its 2022 sequel, “A Christmas Story christmas.” Other highlights include “Elf,” “National Lampoon’s Christmas vacation,” and the 1938 version of “A Christmas Carol.” for animation fans, robert Zemeckis’ motion-capture masterpiece, “the Polar Express” starring Tom Hanks, is also available.
Disney+
Disney+ is a haven for family-friendly Christmas entertainment. Enjoy “Mickey’s Christmas Carol,” “Tim Burton’s A Nightmare Before Christmas,” “Frosty the Snowman,” and the beloved “The Muppet Christmas Carol.” Don’t miss the “Prep & Landing” holiday shorts, including the newly released “prep & landing: The Snowball Protocol.”
The platform also hosts all the “Santa Clause” movies and, thanks to the 20th Century Fox merger, “Home Alone” and “Miracle on 34th Street.” “The Polar Express,” “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” and the romantic favorite “Love Actually” can also be found here.
Netflix
While Netflix lacks many traditional classics, it offers a growing collection of holiday-themed originals. “Klaus,” a beautifully animated story about the origins of Santa Claus, is a standout. The “Christmas Chronicles” films, featuring Kurt Russell as Santa and Goldie hawn as Mrs.Claus in the sequel, are also popular choices.
For those who enjoy a romantic twist,
