You’ve only got 31 days to pack in as many winter holiday movies as you can. Maximize those feel-good feelings and gut-busting laughs with our carefully curated Christmas movie checklist. We’ve got a little something for whatever mood this holiday season puts you in.

First, the classics. Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) and Miracle on 34th Street (1947). In the space of just four years, Hollywood cranked out three films that top Christmas lists everywhere. And, of course, White Christmas (1954).

Tis the season for spirited and winless debates about what the best Christmas movie is. No one needs us to remind you about the obvious holiday movies playing on repeat on cable, whether it's "It's a Wonderful Life",

Deck the halls with festive Christmas TV episodes. Every series approaches them differently, which typically matches the show’s tone (but not always). Usually, comedy Christmas episodes are lighthearted,

To curate its list, the gaming platform generated a list of popular Christmas movies and actors known for appearing in Christmas movies. GameTop compared these terms on a state level to determine which had the highest average monthly search volume in 2024.