There’s nothing like a good Christmas movie — it’s basically a warm hug in film form. Especially when the cast is stacked with some of your favorite actors! From nostalgic childhood favorites to classic holiday rom-coms, we’ve rounded up everything you need for the ultimate cozy season. Keep reading for our list of The Best Comfort Christmas Movies For Cozy Winter Nights that deserve a spot on your watchlist.
1. Almost Christmas
A funny, heartfelt movie about family coming together for the holidays. It gets a little emotional, but it balances the heavier moments with genuinely good humor. It’s touching and definitely worth adding to your list.
2. A Bad Moms Christmas
If you loved the first Bad Moms or literally any movie about women living chaotic lives, A Bad Moms Christmas is your next watch. This time the moms’ mothers show up, and they’re somehow even more unhinged. It’s fun, funny, and perfect for girls night!
3. Daddy’s Home 2
Now for the dad version — Daddy’s Home 2 is an essential holiday watch that deserves a spot in your rotation. Will Ferrell never misses when it comes to Christmas movies, and watching him and Mark Wahlberg navigate chaotic family dynamics is hilarious. Perfect for a family movie night when everyone needs a good laugh.
4. Dash & Lily
This one is for the romance book lovers! Okay, technically not a movie, but this short limited series has all the charm of a classic holiday rom-com. A notebook passed around New York City connecting strangers? It’s cozy, it’s romantic, and it’s the perfect binge for a winter night.
5. Elf
No Christmas movie list is complete without Elf, we don’t make the rules, it’s non-negotiable. Will Ferrell is comedic perfection in this iconic holiday classic, and honestly, if you’re not watching it at least once during the season, are you even doing the holidays right? It’s fun, quotable, and as sweet as syrup on spaghetti.
6. Eloise at Christmastime
Possibly the most underrated movie on this list. Eloise at Christmastime is pure nostalgic perfection. Christmas at The Plaza in New York? Julie Andrews? An adorable little girl causing chaos while trying to make the season magical? There’s genuinely so much to love about this one.
7. The Family Stone
Nothing hits quite like a chaotic family Christmas movie where everyone comes together to meet the new partner. It’s messy, emotional, hilarious — basically all the perfect ingredients for a great holiday film. The cast is absolutely stacked, and honestly, it’s worth watching just to have Diane Keaton back on your screen.
8. Happiest Season
Another hilarious family holiday meet-up that’s sentimental and heartwarming in all the right ways. Kristen Stewart trades vampires for awkward family dynamics as she visits her girlfriend’s conservative family for Christmas, where they both pretend to be straight. Great cast, great story, and absolutely worth adding to your rotation.
9. The Holdovers
It’s basically Dead Poets Society at Christmas… minus the dead. The Holdovers didn’t get nominated for Best Picture for nothing. If you want a film that actually makes you think and feel like you’re wrapped in a literary novel, this is it. Absolutely excellent in every way.
12. The Holiday
Getting dumped right before the holidays, then finding love all over again? The Holiday delivers. With a house swap between an English countryside village and sunny LA, this rom-com gives all the cozy, romantic feels you need this season.
13. Home Alone
Another absolute must for the list because it’s a true holiday classic that most of us basically grew up with. Kevin feels like an extended family member at this point. Home Alone is the movie everyone loves and rewatches every year — the quotes, the chaos, the nostalgia. Grab some hot chocolate and experience it all over again.
14. Just Friends
Ryan Reynolds in his full glow-up era. We’ve all been stuck in the “just friends” torture zone, and Ryan hilariously captures every painful moment of it. Him and Anna Faris are both iconic in this rom-com that’s a genuinely funny rewatch every holiday season.
15. Love Actually
Love Actually is the ultimate British rom-com and honestly, the blueprint. The cast is absolutely stacked with intertwining storylines that all connect in the most satisfying way. Messy Christmas romance with a great soundtrack? Yes, please!
16. Noelle
Want something that’ll make you smile and feel warm inside? Noelle is that movie. Anna Kendrick plays Santa’s daughter trying to save Christmas from Arizona — it’s funny, heartwarming, and gives modern Elf vibes. Perfect for when you need pure good energy this holiday season.
17. Our Little Secret
Who doesn’t want to see Lindsay Lohan high at Christmas mass? This movie is definitely cheesy, but it’s Lindsay Lohan — you have to love it. Her new boyfriend’s sister is dating her ex, and they’re all forced to spend Christmas together without exposing the chaos. Messy and iconic.
18. Santa Clause
Last but not least, The Santa Clause. This is another childhood classic that never gets old. The sequels are fun, but nothing beats the original. It’s heartwarming, funny, and honestly? Almost makes you believe in Santa again. The nostalgia is like a warm hug with this one.
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