Elf (2003), film still, Courtesy of Warner Bros.
Now that December is finally upon us, it’s time to get into the Holiday spirit! Put on your cozy pajamas, grab some popcorn and hot chocolate and enjoy some of the best Christmas movies on HBO Max.
When Santa and his shop receive a special present of their own one year, they decide to raise the child as one of their own. Join the oversized elf, Buddy (Will Ferrell), on the mission to meet his biological dad in New York City and add a little holiday spirit into their lives.
Watch as the Griswold family's plans for Christmas go down the gutter and chaos erupts. This comedy is a holiday classic that you won’t want to pass up.
All Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) wants for Christmas is a Red Ryder BB Gun. Despite his request constantly getting turned down, he doesn’t give up! Watch him try to convince those around him to fulfill his Christmas wish.
Opt for an Academy Award-winning Christmas classic to get into the spirit of the season. The 1947 film sees a department store Santa out to prove he's the real Kris Kringle. (The 1994 remake is also avaialble.)
A young boy wakes up on Christmas Eve to an adventure of a lifetime: a magical train ride on the Polar Express all the way to the North Pole. Make sure to grab some hot cocoa and enjoy this classic with your friends and family.
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Father Jack Frost (Michael Keaton) can’t keep his promises, but he gets one more chance to make it right with his son (Joseph Cross) in the form of a snowman one year after he died in a car crash. Despite his icy cold exterior, he is still able to warm the hearts of everyone watching.
After their flight gets canceled, couple Brad (Vince Vaughn) and Kate (Reese Witherspoon) attempt the impossible by trying to visit all four of their divorced parents. Every year on Christmas, they have an annual tradition of avoiding their families during the holidays, but after being forced to see them, the couple soon realize what they were missing.
New Year’s Eve is all about love, fun and serendipitous moments—or at least that's what this movie will have you believe. Over the course of the night, watch as the star-studded cast intermingle all over New York City and fall in love on one of the most magical nights of the year.
If you are a Carrie Underwood fan, you have to check out her Christmas Special! In celebration of the debut of her first award-winning Christmas album, Carrie Underwood performs all her new songs.
After being told that Santa Claus might not fit down the chimneys this year, Big Bird worries that no one will get presents. Watch as the entire beloved gang tries to save Christmas!
Photography by: Courtesy Warner Bros.
