The holiday period is fast approaching, which means that folks are soon going to be looking for Christmas movies to enjoy with loved ones.
If you’re interested in compiling a list of Christmas movies you can stream in Australia, we’ve created this guide to help you start.
Let’s take a peek, shall we?
The best Christmas movies and where you can stream them in Australia
How to Make Gravy
How To Make Gravy is an adaptation of Paul Kelly’s song of the same name and tells the story of an inmate writing a letter home as his family prepares to celebrate their first Christmas without him. The film’s creators were inspired to make the film while listening to the song during holiday drinks!
You can stream How To Make Gravy in Australia on Binge from December 1, 2024.
The Holdovers
The Holdovers follows a grumpy teacher (Paul Giamatti) who is required to stay on campus over the Christmas break to babysit students left behind.
From here, the professor then builds an unexpected connection with one of these students and the school’s head cook (Da’Vine Joy Randolph).
You can stream The Holdovers in Australia on Netflix.
Klaus
This heartwarming animated film tells the story of a failing postman (Jason Schwartzman) who is sent to the North to work in a frozen town. While there, he meets a toymaker named Klaus (J.K. Simmons), and the pair find a way to bring joy to this little town.
You can stream Klaus in Australia on Netflix.
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
Fans of a spooky watch have long enjoyed Tim Burton‘s animated classic, The Nightmare Before Christmas. The film follows Jack Skellington (Danny Elfman), the pumpkin king of Halloweentown, who discovers Christmastown nearby, kidnaps Santa Claus (Edward Ivory) and decides to take on the gig.
You can stream The Nightmare Before Christmas in Australia on Disney+.
It’s a Wonderful Life
It’s a Wonderful Life is one of the most popular classic Christmas films of all time, and for good reason.
The film follows the story of George Bailey (James Stewart), who grows frustrated with life and wishes he was never born. After this wish, an angel shows George what life would have been like had he not been born, and it gives him some powerful insight.
You can stream It’s a Wonderful Life in Australia on Stan.
Christmess
Another Aussie Christmas movie worth considering is Christmess. It focuses on Nick, a once-famous actor (Darren Gilshenan) who now works as a shopping centre Santa Claus due to alcohol addiction.
The film follows his journey as he attempts to win his daughter’s forgiveness and work towards recovery.
You can watch Christmess in Australia on Binge.
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
For those looking for a little bit of adventure in their festive watching, The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special has emerged as a popular option. The film follows Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Drax (Dave Bautista), Rocket (Bradley Cooper), Mantis (Pom Klementieff), and Groot (Vin Diesel) as they get up to some Christmas-related antics.
You can watch The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special in Australia on Disney+.
Gremlins
This 1980s classic horror comedy centres on the story of a father who is looking for a special gift for his son. A reluctant shopkeeper decides to sell the man a cute little mogwai, but only under the condition they never expose him to water, bright light or food after midnight.
When those rules are broken, all hell breaks loose on Christmas Eve.
You can stream Gremlins in Australia on Binge.
The Muppet Christmas Carol
No Christmas streaming list is complete without mention of The Muppet Christmas Carol. This early ’90s film sees our beloved Muppets perform the classic Dickens holiday story, with Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit and none other than Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge.
It’s about as heartwarming as Christmas movies come.
You can stream The Muppet Christmas Carol in Australia on Disney+.
Batman Returns
If you thought we were done with the ’90s nostalgia, we’re not. Batman Returns is the second film in the Tim Burton series of Batman films, and it focuses on Michael Keaton‘s Batman struggling against Danny DeVito‘s The Penguin, Michelle Pfeiffer‘s Catwoman and Christopher Walken‘s Max Shreck… during Christmas, of course.
This film is one example of a sequel improving on the original, and for that alone, it’s worth watching.
You can stream Batman Returns in Australia on Binge.
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
This Netflix Christmas story centres on a disillusioned toymaker who once again finds joy after his granddaughter enters his life.
Starring Forest Whitaker, Keegan Michael Key, Anika Noni Rose, Phylicia Rashad and Ricky Martin, it’s quite the cast line-up, too.
You can stream Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey in Australia on Netflix.
The Simpsons: O C’mon All Ye Faithful
In this special “double-sized” episode, famed British mentalist, Derren Brown, comes to Springfield and uses psychological tricks and showmanship to raise the town’s Christmas spirit.
This festive episode features Derren and musical performances from Patti LaBelle and Pentatonix.
You can stream The Simpsons: O C’mon All Ye Faithful on Disney+.
Christmas with Delta in Hollywood
Delta Goodrem’s yearly Christmas special is a bit different this year as she is broadcasting her holiday singalong from Los Angeles!
This Christmas spectacular will feature Pat Monahan, Calum Scott, Christina Perri, Lukas Nelson, Josh Groban, Howie Dorough from The Backstreet Boys, and Colin Hay.
Watch the festive holiday special on Sunday, December 22, at 7.00 pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Doctor Who: Joy to the World
For this year’s festive Doctor Who episode features, Nicola Coughlan from Bridgerton as Joy where the Doctor discovers that she has opened a secret doorway to the Time Hotel — discovering danger, dinosaurs and the Doctor. How exciting!
Watch Doctor Who: Joy to the World on Disney+ from December 26, 2024.
The Merry Gentlemen
A New York City dancer (Britt Robinson) is fired from her Christmas troupe and heads back home to find out her parent’s pub is about to be shut down.
So to save it, she enlists help from a local carpenter (Chad Michael Murray) to create an all-male, Christmas-themed revue.
Watch The Merry Gentlemen on Netflix.
Our Little Secret
Our gal Lindsay Lohan is back on our screens for as Avery who ends up running into her ex-fiancé at her boyfriend’s house during Christmas.
It turns out that he is dating her partner’s sister! Drama!
Stream Our Little Secret on Netflix.
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