6 Heartwarming Christmas Movies on HBO Max That’ll Make Your Holiday Extra Cozy
Skip the search! From Buddy the Elf to the Griswolds, these are the top 6 movies on Max right now
With Christmas right around the corner, it sometimes feels as though the holiday season has come and gone in the blink of an eye. With how hectic things tend to be around this time of year, it can be hard to take a step back and really focus on what the season is truly about: family, friends, faith and celebrating another year with the people who mean most to us. If you’ve found yourself swept up in the whirlwind of holiday chaos, next time you have a free moment to unwind, why not cozy up with a cup of cocoa, a warm blanket and throw on one of your favorite Christmas movies? And if you don’t know where to begin, why not start with HBO Max? The streamer is loaded with Christmas classics perfect for a relaxing night in. Here, we’ve rounded up six of our favorites you can watch at any time.
‘Elf’ (2003)
When an orphan boy accidentally crawls into Santa’s sack of toys on Christmas Eve one year, he’s brought back to the North Pole and raised as an elf named Buddy up until adulthood. Realizing he’s a bit different from his peers, he makes the long journey to New York City in search of his father, who he ultimately learns is on the naughty list. Over the course of the film, Buddy gets to know his work-obsessed father and his family, gets a job at a department store and falls in love, all while managing to save Christmas the best way he knows how. Watch it here.
‘A Christmas Story’ (1983)
A funny and heartwarming Christmas classic, A Christmas Story chronicles one memorable holiday for young Ralphie Parker, who wants nothing more than to wake up on Christmas morning to a Red Ryder air rifle under the tree. Watch it here.
‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ (1989)
Nothing says Christmas quite like National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, and on HBO Max, you can stream this holiday classic on a constant loop! The story follows Clark Griswold as he attempts to concoct the perfect Christmas for he and his family—though things quickly go south. Between irritating in-laws, unexpected house guests and a heartbreaking holiday bonus, Clark’s perfect Christmas comes with a little extra charm. Watch it here.
‘Four Christmases’ (2008)
Brad and Kate are an unconventional couple who have managed to avoid the holidays with their families each year, but when their trip to Fiji gets halted, they’re forced to visit all four of their divorced parents, exposing one another to the crazy family dynamics they had been hiding from and forcing them to reevaluate the nature of their relationship. See it here.
‘The Polar Express’ (2004)
When a young boy’s belief in Santa starts to dwindle, on Christmas Eve, he hops aboard a train that takes him on the adventure of a lifetime to the North Pole. See it here.
‘Gremlins’ (1984)
Around the holidays, a boy’s father brings him home an unusual Christmas gift: a sweet, small creature called a mogwai. Mogwai come with a specific set of rules such as don’t get them wet, don’t feed them after midnight and don’t expose them to bright light, but when these rules get broken, chaos erupts on Christmas Eve as one mogwai spawns dozens of violent gremlins. Watch it here.
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