The 65 Very Best Christmas Movies of All Time

These classic holiday films, from It's a Wonderful Life to Home Alone, will get you in the holiday spirit, stat.
Snuggling up with a mug of hot cocoa on the couch and watching a marathon of the best Christmas movies ever made is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit, and it's never too early to start. Everyone knows that watching a heartwarming holiday flick as the snow falls outside is one of the merriest parts of the season (along with decorating the tree and baking grandma's famous Christmas cookie recipe, natch).

Whether you're in the mood for a tried-and-true family holiday classic or a romantic Hallmark Christmas movie that's as saccharine as a plate of freshly-baked sugar cookies, there are so many must-watch holiday films to choose from on our list, including Christmas movies for kids, so-bad-they're good holiday rom-coms, funny Christmas comedies and even Christmas horror movies. Our definitive list of the best Christmas movies of all time features flicks old and new, classic and modern, so there's truly something for everyone in the family to bond over. So whip up some Christmas cocktails and home-theater snacks (a.k.a. gingerbread cookies), hunker down and start your holiday movie marathon right now!