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 pulling together a list of Christmas movies you can stream in Australia, we’ve created this guide to help you make a start to that.
Let’s take a peek, shall we?
The best Christmas movies and where you can stream them in Australia
How to Make Gravy
One Christmas film that Aussie audiences are particularly excited about is the upcoming How To Make Gravy. The movie is an adaptation of Paul Kelly’s song of the same name, and it tells the story of an inmate writing a letter home as his family prepares to celebrate their first Christmas without him.
You can stream How To Make Gravy in Australia on Binge from December 1, 2024.
The Holdovers
The Holdover follows a grumpy teacher (Paul Giamatti) who is required to stay on campus over the Christmas break to babysit students left behind during the break.
From here, the professor then builds an unexpected connection with one of these students and the school’s head cook (Da’Vine).
You can stream The Holdovers in Australia on Netflix.
Klaus
This heartwarming animated film focuses on 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, Christmess, 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+.
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