TV writer picks out 10 of the best Christmas films to watch on Disney+
With the temperature dropping, it’s certainly starting to feel like winter is well and truly here. Luckily, Disney+ has everything you need to get well and truly in the Christmas spirit.
There’s lots of great Christmas content from the House of Mouse to ensure this festive season is a merry one. As well as being the home of Marvel and Star Wars, Disney+ is gearing up to launch some big new blockbusters in the run up to Christmas with the premiere of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and the debut of the all-new live-action fantasy series Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
All of this great content can be enjoyed with a subscription to Disney+, which now costs £4.99 a month for its Standard with Ads plan. But by signing up to an annual subscription, members can get the equivalent of two months free with a Disney+ Standard or Premium plan – which can also be sent as a gift.
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Here, we’ve compiled 10 of the best new and classic Christmas films streaming on Disney+.
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The Nightmare Before Christmas
Tim Burton's creepy classic is celebrating its 30th anniversary (Disney)Tim Burton’s stop-motion classic blends Halloween and Christmas and its 30th-anniversary celebration is streaming now alongside its sing-along edition. In the beloved 1993 film, Pumpkin King Jack Skellington is bored with the same old spooky routine and accidentally finds himself in a bizarre land of Christmas Town.
Enamoured with the joyous world full of holiday cheer, Jack longs to spread the joy of Christmas. But his merry mission puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for good little boys and girls everywhere.
Click here to stream The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Home Alone
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without this 1990 classic. When young Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) is accidentally left behind when his family goes on a Christmas trip, he is left to defend the family home from two bungling burglars.
As well as Chris Columbus’ festive favourite, the entire Home Alone collection is available to stream now on Disney+.
Click here to stream Home Alone.
Die Hard
Bruce Willis stars as no-nonsense New York cop John McClane in this contentious Christmas classicAs Christmas rolls around once again, it’s time to reignite one of the most hotly debated questions in cinema: is Die Hard a Christmas film? Decide for yourself by streaming the action flick and its sequels this festive season.
In the 1988 classic, New York City cop John McClane (Bruce Willis) faces overwhelming odds when his Christmas visit to California is interrupted by a terrorist invasion of his estranged wife’s office building. With plenty of grit, determination, and a little sprinkling of humour, John must take on the terrorists himself – all while trying to repair his own life and keep his family together.
Click here to stream Die Hard.
The Muppets Christmas Carol
The Muppets get in on the Christmas action with their own rendition of Charles Dickens’ classic tale. On Christmas Eve, grouchy penny-pincher Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine) is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.
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Alongside kind and humble Bob Cratchit (Kermit the Frog) and his family, the spirits open Scrooge’s eyes – and his heart – to the true meaning of Christmas.
Click here to stream The Muppets Christmas Carol.
Diary Of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever
Greg and Rodrick in Disney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin FeverIn this original animated film – based on Jeff Kinney's hugely successful book series – the winter holidays are turning out to be especially stressful for Greg Heffley (Wesley Kimmel). After accidentally damaging a snow plough while making a snowman with best friend Rowley (Spencer Howell), Greg worries he won’t get the new video game console he so desperately wants for Christmas.
To make matters worse, he gets snowed in with his family, including his grumpy older brother Rodrick (Hunter Dillon) and annoying younger brother Manny (Gracen Newton).
Click here to stream Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever from December 8.
The Santa Clause
On Christmas Eve, divorced dad Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) and his son discover Santa Clause has fallen off their roof. When Scott takes the reins of the magical sleigh, he finds he is now the new Santa and must convince a world of disbelievers – including himself.
Disney+ has also launched the second season of The Santa Clauses, an original series that picks up with Scott having spent nearly 30 years in his role.
Click here to stream The Santa Clause and its series sequel, The Santa Clauses.
Frozen
Fearless optimist Anna (Kristen Bell) sets off on an epic journey – teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) and his loyal reindeer Sven – to find her sister Elsa (Idina Menzel), whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter.
Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf (Josh Gad), Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom.
Click here to stream Frozen and its sequel, Frozen II.
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
Pom Klementieff and Dave Bautista star in The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (Disney+)Written and directed by James Gunn, this Marvel Studios Special Presentation sees the Guardians of the Galaxy embark on a festive mission in an original story made especially for Disney+. In order to make Christmas special for Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), Mantis (Pom Klementieff) and Drax (Dave Bautista) head to Earth in search of the perfect present.
Click here to stream The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
This 2005 adaptation of CS Lewis’ classic novel follows four siblings who find the world of Narnia through a magical wardrobe while playing hide-and-seek at the country estate of a mysterious professor. Once there, the children discover a charming, once peaceful land inhabited by talking beasts, fauns, centaurs, and giants that has been turned into a world of eternal winter by the evil White Witch (Tilda Swinton).
Aided by the wise and magnificent lion Aslan (Liam Neeson), the children lead Narnia into a spectacular climactic battle to be free of the Witch's glacial powers forever.
Click here to stream The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.
Jingle All the Way
Workaholic businessman Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger) promised his young son that Santa will bring him the number one item on his Christmas wish list, a Turbo Man action figure. The only problem is that it’s Christmas Eve and the much sought-after toy is sold out, leading Howard on a nightmarish and madcap scramble across the city to find the toy.
Click here to stream Jingle All the Way.
A host of Christmas films are also available on other streaming platforms including Amazon’s Prime Video and Apple TV+.
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