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If you can think back to the days before Netflix, you’d remember that there were two different types of Christmas movies: There were the ones that came out in the theater, and required convincing your parents to take a trip to the multiplex during the hustle-bustle of the holidays (and all the planning, popcorn and time that entails) in order to see them. Or there were the ones you saw on TV — if you remembered to check the listings and keep track of when they aired, because once they were gone, that was it for a year.
Now, both specials and movies are all available to watch at home, and they’re on whenever you want, thanks to streaming. The best kids’ Christmas movies on Netflix will be there for the entire season, ready whenever you have the time to watch them. And it’s not just full-length movies, either. There are half-hour specials for the toddlers and preschoolers who still want in on the holiday fun, or hourlong holiday-themed episodes of favorite Netflix shows for tweens and teens. You don’t even have to be on the “Nice” list to access any of them! Here are our favorite kids Christmas movies, specials and holiday episodes currently on Netflix.
First, Narrow Down Your Choices
It’s easy if you know a few of the genre codes the streaming service uses when it categorizes its offerings. When you’re logged into Netflix on a web browser, type this into the address bar: http://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/X. Just replace X with one of the codes below, and your movie wish list will be right there!
Use 1474017, and you’ll find all manner of Christmas films for children and families.
Use 1477201, and you’ll find movies for kids ages 5 to 7.
Use 1477204, and you’ll find movies for kids ages 8 to 10.
Use 1477206, and you’ll find movies for kids ages 11 and 12.
Now, take a look at some of the best Christmas titles Netflix has to offer right now:
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020)
Not only is this a Christmas story, it’s a musical: John Legend, Philip Lawrence and Davy Nathan wrote original songs just for this one. The film follows toymaker Jeronicus Jangle (Forest Whitaker) who is betrayed by an apprentice (Keegan Michael-Key); Jangle must call on his granddaughter for help.
Alien Xmas (2020)
Aliens want to steal everything on Earth — even gravity! But a little alien named X might be able to stop them after getting a dose of the Christmas spirit in this 45-minute special.
Dragons: Rescue Riders: Huttsgalor Holiday (2020)
Winter festivals are fun — but fire-breathing dragons make them complicated. Will they ruin the festivities? Find out with this short holiday special.
The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two (2020)
The kids from The Christmas Chronicles are two years older, so they’re a little more jaded about spending Christmas with their family. Then, a mysterious troublemaker named Belsnickel threatens to destroy the North Pole, so the kids are pulled into a new adventure to help Santa again.
A Go! Go! Cory Carson Christmas (2020)
Families who loved Cory Carson’s Halloween special must check out its new Christmas entry. It’s a simple story: When a snow plow, who has an uncanny resemblance to Santa, crashes in the Carson’s yard, Cory must remind him who he is in order to save Christmas.
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Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker (2020)
For older ones and dance fans, this documentary goes behind the scenes of Debbie Allen’s production of her Hot Chocolate Nutcracker. You can see stars like dancer Savion Glover pop in and out as they train and prepare for the performance.
Angela’s Christmas 2 (2020)
Chico Bon Bon and the Very Berry Holiday (2020)
It’s the holidays with a Chico Bon Bon-style twist: When no one shows up to deliver the traditional Blunderberry Cakes on Blunderberry Day Eve, the Fix-It Force has to step in and save the holiday.
Mighty Express: A Mighty Christmas (2020)
In this special, Mandy Mail must deliver a load of late Christmas letters to the North Pole. It’s perfect for any train-obsessed kid who has watched The Polar Express 200 times already.
Captain Underpants Mega Blissmas (2020)
Who doesn’t love a good time-travel Christmas tale? In this one, George and Harold go back in time to switch up a few holiday traditions — only to find it they made the whole thing weird.
Super Monsters: Santa’s Super Monster Helpers (2020)
A Trash Truck Christmas (2020)
Who needs a sleigh? In this special, Hank tries to teach the Trash Truck all about Christmas — just in time to help Santa on a special mission.
Elf Pets (2020)
The year 2020 saw not one but two Elf Pets specials, set in the Elf on the Shelf universe. In Santa’s Reindeer Rescue, a group of elves tries to wrangle more reindeer to help Saint Nick, while in A Fox Cub’s Christmas Tale, elves and their fox friends help a boy who might not make it home for Christmas.
Klaus (2019)
In Oscar-nominated Christmas movie, Jason Schwartzman stars as Jesper, the Postal Academy’s worst student. He gets stationed in the Arctic circle in a town of feuding locals, which seems dire until he befriends a teacher named Alva (Rashida Jones) and Klaus (J.K. Simmons), a carpenter who hand-makes wooden toys in a cabin. Wonder who that could be …
Holiday Rush (2019)
This is a movie about rediscovering what’s truly important on Christmas. It’s about a hip-hop radio DJ, Rashon “Rush” Williams, who spoils his four kids. After he loses his job when his station changes formats, he has to move his whole family back home to live with his relatives and try to put his life back together.
Spirit Riding Free: The Spirit of Christmas (2019)
If your family is full of fans of the Spirit Riding Free series, then this 45-minute holiday special will be a treat. In it, Lucky and her friends have to try and find a way to get home for the holidays after a boulder blocks their path.
A Family Reunion Christmas (2019)
Christmas brings about a reunion for the Williams Sisters, but are egos going to get in the way before the big pageant? In this half-hour special, the sisters try to set their differences aside while Grandpa tries to teach the kids about the meaning of Christmas.
Spookley and the Christmas Kittens (2019)
Fans of Spookley the square pumpkin don’t have to say goodbye to him once Christmas is over. In this holiday special, Spookley has to help a red-and-green cat and three kittens find their way home.
The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
Don’t watch the sequel until you’ve seen the original Christmas Chronicles. In it, a brother and sister accidentally crash Santa’s sleigh and have to figure out how to save Christmas.
The Princess Switch (2018)
Tweens and older ones might enjoy this holiday take on a Prince and the Pauper tale. And, if they do, a sequel, The Princess Switch: Switched Again, came out in 2020, and another is due out at the end of this year.
Elliot the Littlest Reindeer (2018)
When Blitzen announces an abrupt retirement, a miniature horse named Elliot tries to make Santa’s team. Can he beat the tough North Pole tryouts? This 90-minute movie, with voices by Josh Hutcherson, John Cleese, Martin Short and Samantha Bee, is for all the world’s underdogs (or underhorses, as the case may be).
Free Rein: The Twelve Neighs of Christmas (2018)
Angela’s Christmas (2018)
Based on the children’s book Angela and the Baby Jesus by Frank McCourt, this 30-minute special follows a Christmas Eve in the life of 6-year-old Angela, who decides that he statue of Baby Jesus outside in the manger must be cold. Hijinks — and a little Christmas magic — ensue.
Prince of Peoria: A Christmas Moose Miracle (2018)
Uh-oh, Teddy is all snowed in at the bowling alley. Will the Christmas Moose save the day? Fans of the two seasons of Prince of Peoria won’t want to miss this.
A StoryBots Christmas (2017)
In this half-hour show, one of the StoryBots goes to seek gift-giving advice from Santa, only to learn that Christmas isn’t just about presents. The positive message — and short running time — make this appropriate for the littlest viewers.
DreamWorks Home: For the Holidays (2017)
A spinoff of the movie Home and the series that followed, about an alien named Oh who comes to earth and befriends a girl named Tip, this 45-minute special finds Oh trying to introduce Christmas to his fellow aliens — only to wind up destroying a city instead.
Trolls Holiday (2017)
This half-hour special is unique in that the Trolls and their friends, the Bergens, aren’t exactly celebrating Christmas. When Poppy realizes that the Bergens don’t celebrate any holidays, she goes on a mission to create a new tradition — and, in the process, they figure out why festive days are necessary and what it means to celebrate with people you love.
Mariah Carey’s Merriest Christmas (2015)
While not a true movie with a plot, this 40-minute Hallmark Channel special features the Queen of Christmas singing her favorite holiday music with some performing pals. There’s even a celebrity reading of “The Night Before Christmas!”
DreamWorks Holiday Classics (2011)
Favorite characters from a bunch of DreamWorks animated movies — including Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon and Madagascar — show up for an anthology of short holiday films. If they demand more, DreamWorks’ “Happy Holidays from Madagascar” will give them seasonal giggles that’ll take them from Christmas through Valentine’s Day.
White Christmas (1954)
Netflix isn’t known for hosting a lot of old classics — it mostly favors its own original content — but the classic, all-ages favorite White Christmas has somehow stuck around on the site. It’s worth a re-watch just to hear the song “White Christmas” alone.
And there’s more on the way!
Look for these holiday movies to hit Netflix in the near future:
*Robin Robin (November 24)
*Princess Switch 3 (November TBD)
*A Boy Called Christmas (November TBD)
*A Castle for Christmas (November TBD)
*Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas (December 3)
Parenting & Relationships Editor
Marisa LaScala covers all things parenting, from the postpartum period through empty nests, for GoodHousekeeping.com; she previously wrote about motherhood for Parents and Working Mother.
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