New holiday flicks are hitting streaming platforms just in time for winter break. Grab some hot cocoa, light the fireplace and snuggle in for a movie marathon that the whole family will enjoy.
The Santa Clauses — Scott Calvin is about to turn 65 and, realizing he can’t be Santa forever, sets out to find a suitable replacement Santa while preparing his family for a new adventure in life south of the pole. Rated PG. Disney+
A Christmas Story Christmas (2022) — The now-adult Ralphie returns to the house on Cleveland Street to give his kids a magical Christmas like the one he had as a child. Rated PG. HBO Max
Spookley and the Christmas Kittens — When a green cat and three stray kittens wind up at Holiday Hill Farm, Spookley the Square Pumpkin and his friends help the felines find their way home. Rated TV-Y. Netflix
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special — Star-Lord, Drax, Rocket, Mantis, and Groot engage in some spirited shenanigans. Rated PG-13 Disney+
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol — On a cold Christmas Eve, selfish miser Ebenezer Scrooge has one night left to face his past — and change the future — before time runs out. Rated TV-Y7. Netflix
Spirited — Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits. But this season, he picked the wrong Scrooge. Starring Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell. Rated PG-13. Apple TV+
Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas — When Shaun’s hunt for a bigger stocking hits a snag, the whole farm sets out on a wild holiday adventure — complete with a sleigh! Rated G. Netflix