So you’ve had a look across the pages of the Radio Times or flicked through the Electronic Programme Guide on your TV only to discover that there isn’t much taking your fancy.
Well thankfully, given the huge advances in modern technology, you won’t have to make do with what broadcasters want you to watch; instead, we’ve been “blessed” with streaming platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV+ and Disney+...
… all of which just so happen to have some of the festive season’s most quintessential films, all ready for you to pick up the remote, demand to the household you’re watching ‘Die Hard’ and then start streaming away.
Or something wholly different in your household - I only speak from experience.
From the standards such as ‘White Christmas’ and ‘How The Grinch Stole Christmas’ to newer entries in the Christmas pantheon such as ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’ or ‘Scrooged,’ we’ve compiled not only a list of 19 films to stream this season but where they can be streamed to.
So in the (eventual) event you get bored over that sleepy time period between Christmas and New Year, why not revisit one of the classics - or soon to be modern classics?
9. The Holiday (Netflix)
Two women swap homes for Christmas in this heart-warming romantic comedy, where they find love, self-discovery, and unexpected friendships. Starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, and Jack Black, this one has become a go-to holiday rom-com. | Universal
10. The Nightmare Before Christmas (Disney+)
Tim Burton’s stop-motion animated film is a whimsical tale about Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, who discovers Christmas Town and tries to bring the holiday to his own world. A visually stunning and unique holiday classic. | Disney
11. Planes, Trains and Automobiles (Prime Video)
This iconic road-trip comedy stars John Candy and Steve Martin as mismatched travel companions trying to get home for Thanksgiving. Though not strictly a Christmas movie, its themes of friendship and perseverance during the holiday season have made it a holiday favourite. | Paramount Pictures
12. Scrooged (Prime Video)
A modern, comedic retelling of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” this film stars Bill Murray as a cynical TV executive who’s visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. It’s a fun and sharp-witted spin on the classic tale. | MGM-Amazon