I'm a TV writer and these are seven of the best Christmas films on Apple TV+
With Christmas just around the corner, many of us will be keen to kick back with a festive film to get us well and truly in the spirit. With Apple TV+, there’s a host of top animations and merry musicals to help you wind down for the cold winter.
Apple TV+’s Christmas offering is somewhat limited, but it does have a fair few crackers and also boasts plenty to keep the kids occupied over the school holidays. Aside from Christmas content, Apple is now home to some blockbuster shows, including the new Godzilla spin-off Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, alternate history sci-fi For All Mankind and the brand-new third season of Slow Horses.
All of these great titles can be streamed with a subscription to Apple TV+, which usually costs £8.99 a month. But Apple TV+ also offers a seven-day free trial, meaning subscribers can watch a week’s worth of top content without paying a penny.
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Sky customers can also get Apple TV+ for free alongside a last-minute Black Friday deal that also includes Netflix for less than £20. This amazing entertainment bundle includes Sky Stream, Sky TV and Netflix for £19 a month, with customers also able to claim six months of Apple TV+ at no extra cost.
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This money-saving deal means customers save £126 over Sky’s 18-month term, plus £53.94 with Apple – a total £179.94 saving. But shoppers must be quick to snap up this deal as it expires at 11:59pm on November 30.
Shoppers can also bag a free Apple TV+ subscription with Currys. To claim the deal, customers simply need to purchase an eligible item from a range of product categories that includes TVs, laptops and games consoles, after which they will receive an email with details on how to redeem three free months of Apple TV+.
Here, we’ve compiled seven of the best Christmas films streaming on Apple TV+.
Spirited
Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell in Spirited (Apple TV+)Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds star in Apple TV+’s modern retelling of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol that’s told from the perspective of the ghosts. Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present (Ferrell) selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits.
But this time, he picked the wrong Scrooge. Clint Briggs (Reynolds) turns the tables on his ghostly host until Present finds himself re-examining his own past, present and future. Alongside this comedy-musical, Apple TV+ has dropped a ‘Making of’ featurette, while a sing-along edition debuts on December 1.
Click here to stream Spirited.
‘Twas the Fight Before Christmas
This quirky documentary follows the story of an Idaho neighbourhood turned upside down by one man’s obsession with bringing Christmas cheer to all, through the biggest community Christmas event the USA has ever seen. Christmas-loving lawyer Jeremy Morris’ plan hits a snag when the homeowners' association informs him that the event violates the rules of the neighbourhood.
A contentious fight over the festivities erupts and things snowball out of control. As the situation escalates, the film asks the question, who wins when different rights and interests collide?
Click here to stream ‘Twas the Fight Before Christmas.
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
Hannah Waddingham and Sam Ryder perform together in Apple TV+'s festive special (Apple TV+)This festive extravaganza sees Emmy-winning Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham ring in the festive season with performances of beloved Christmas songs. She is joined by a host of special guests performing in front of a live audience at The Coliseum in London, including Hamilton star Leslie Odom Jr., Eurovision singer Sam Ryder, actor Luke Evans and several Ted Lasso stars.
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Click here to stream Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas.
The Velveteen Rabbit
Phoenix Laroche and Samantha Colley in The Velveteen Rabbit (Apple TV+)Based on the treasured and timeless children’s book by Margery Williams, this new live-action film celebrates the magic of unconditional love. When seven-year-old William (Phoenix Laroche) receives a new favourite toy for Christmas, he discovers a lifelong friend and unlocks a world of magic.
The 40-minute special features a star-studded cast, with the voices of Helena Bonham Carter, Nicola Coughlan, Alex Lawther, Paterson Joseph, Clive Rowe and Bethany Antonia.
Click here to stream The Velveteen Rabbit.
Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special
Faced with a holiday cheer crisis, the North Pole knows there’s only one person who can save the day: Santa’s great friend Mariah Carey. The Queen of Christmas music creates a fabulous and star-studded spectacular to make the whole world merry, with help from guest stars including Tiffany Haddish, Billy Eichner, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson and Snoop Dogg.
Click here to stream Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special and its festive follow-up, Mariah’s Christmas: The Magic Continues.
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Apple TV+ is home to a huge library of specials featuring the beloved Peanuts characters, Charlie Brown and Snoopy. In this timeless special, feeling down about the commercialism of Christmas, Charlie Brown becomes the director of the gang’s holiday play.
Can he overcome his friends’ preference for dancing over acting, find the “perfect” tree and discover the true meaning of Christmas? Apple also boasts a collection of festive Peanuts tales in Charlie Brown’s Christmas Tales, It’s Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown and The Snoopy Show: Happiness is Holiday Traditions.
Click here to stream A Charlie Brown Christmas.
Shape Island: The Winter Blues
Apple TV+’s acclaimed stop-motion series is back with an all-new Christmas special. In The Winter Blues, the chilly season leaves Square feeling sad, so Circle and Triangle try to cheer him up by creating a new holiday: Yeti Night.
Click here to stream Shape Island Winter Special from December 1.
A host of Christmas films are also available on other streaming platforms including Disney+ and Amazon’s Prime Video.
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