Top 10 Holiday Movies to Get You in the Christmas Mood

‘Tis the season for cozy nights in with movies and hot chocolate—spiced, of course! Stick with your usual comfort food playlist or get into the holiday spirit with one (or all) of our favorite festive flicks.

Here are the 10 best Christmas movies to watch this season, according to the Bellesa community.

10. Just friends

There’s no denying that this movie is a little too goofy, but Ryan Reynolds’ performance of I Swear is iconic.

9. Crystal trap

This is your dad and boyfriend’s favorite holiday movie, even if they have nothing in common, at least they’ll agree on that. It’s the most valuable tool to defuse difficult family moments. Or if you come from a normal family, watch it and enjoy 🙂

8. Life is beautiful

A true classic, if you need something fun to watch on TV while baking cookies (or some other healthy activity), this is for you.

7. Harry Potter

Not enough of you voted for this movie, which is frankly criminal. I’m in the middle of my annual re-watch and I can confirm that only the first one has a Christmas feel, but once you’ve watched one, you have to watch them all.

6. Love in fact

Has it aged well? No. Does Hugh Grant’s dancing still make me smile? Of course it does. I also guarantee that your mother loves this movie and will make you watch it.

5. The Nightmare Before Christmas

If you like your Christmas movies with a Halloween twist, look no further… Kind of a niche holiday vibe, but I respect it.

4. The Grinch

Every year I realize more and more that I am the Grinch. Don’t get me wrong, I love Christmas, but I’m generally grumpy and prefer to hang out in bed with my dog ​​(I only come out for meals and gifts).

Many thanks to those of you who voted for the original version of the cartoon.

3. Elf

Very quotable and very entertaining. Honestly, I tend to faint halfway through when Buddy suddenly has an engineering degree and has to fix the sled, but other than that, it rocks.

2. Holidays

Don’t we all want to escape the BS in a nice British country cottage with Jude Law? There’s no way it’s just me…

1. Mom, I missed the plane

Duh! A gloriously nostalgic film that makes all millennials wonder how many feet of photos you’d have to sell on OF to afford that house + Christmas in Paris… I literally only need a trip for 1 person, not even 17.

Whether you’re looking for the perfect movie for a cozy night in with your partner or to curl up in bed to hide from the bad weather, there’s something on this list for everyone!

Merry Christmas, you filthy animals! 🎄