The Best Christmas Movies on Hulu This Year!

As every streaming service vies for our money and time this time of year especially, you may be wondering which ones should be on your list this holiday season. With so many other streaming options, and some of them free, what new Christmas movies are there that would draw you in? If you already have Disney+, then you know that some of your Disney Christmas Movies are bound to return, but what about others that may move to Hulu? We saw some of our favorite Disney films for the holidays, jump streamers last year. As such, we’re doing the roundup of the New Christmas Movies are coming to Hulu, and Disney+ this year. 

If you’re looking for all the ways to ring in the holiday season, get ready for over 100 New Christmas Movies this year. And that’s not counting all the Best Christmas Movies already on your list.  And don’t worry, since you probably don’t want to go broke this season, we’ll share some tips on how to watch Christmas Movies without paying for streaming services too.

30-Day Hulu Free Trial

If you’re a Hulu fan, you can grab the Hulu 30-Day Free Trial if you’re a NEW customer. Note that apart from these new titles, the rest of the movies in our Best Christmas Movies on Hulu List can be found on a variety of streaming platforms, with some for free on Hoopla, and Prime Video.

Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point (2024)

On Christmas Eve, a family gathers for what could be the last holiday in their ancestral home. As the night wears on and generational tensions arise, one of the teenagers sneaks out with her friends to claim the wintry suburb for her own.

Nutcrackers (2024) 

This new Ben Stiller film was purchased by Hulu for a whopping 8 figures. Ben Stiller plays a strait-laced and work-obsessed city slicker who is thrust into being a caregiver for his rambunctious, orphaned nephews on their family farm. Linda Cardellini, Edi Patterson, Tim Heidecker and Toby Huss also star, as do newcomers and real-life siblings Homer, Ulysses, Atlas and Arlo Janson as the nephews.

Reporting for Christmas ( 2023)

Starring Tamara Feldman as the Idealistic reporter Mary Romero is assigned a puff piece about a Christmas toy manufacturer when she meets a charming toy maker ( Matt Trudeau) who inspires her to search her heart to find true happiness.

Christmas in Evergreen Tidings of Joy ( 2019)

Featuring Maggie Lawson ( everyone’s favorite detective from Psyche), this skeptical writer shows up in Evergreen to get the scoop on the town’s famed passion for Christmas during a search for a long-lost time capsule. Of course adding some comedy, drama and a cute guy, this Christmas romance is a fun one to watch for the holiday.

Holiday in Handcuffs ( 2007)

A MUST WATCH Christmas movie, Holiday in Handcuffs stars Mario Lopez and Melissa Joan Hart. When Trudy gets dumped ahead of her family’s Christmas weekend, she kidnaps a man to bring home. Only to find out he’s engaged to someone else. As she tries to lie her way through the holidays, his fiance calls in the police to find them. The holidays wouldn’t be complete without some family drama. A funny holiday film you’ll find yourself watching every year. 

Four Christmases ( 2008)

Putting on screen what everyone feels now and then, this couple try to skip out on their families for Christmas, and head for an island vacation instead. Only to be spotted on television, from the airport, and made to own up to their lies. Dysfunctional families unite in this holiday film filled with honesty and mayhem. Starring Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon. 

ELF (2003)

When Buddy the Elf realizes he may not be an elf at all he travels from the North Pole to the big city to find his father. Filled with the holiday spirit he’s tasked with bringing Christmas cheer back to the city just in time to help Santa fly. This Christmas movie with Will Ferrell, Bob Newhart,  and Zooey Deschanel is a must-watch film for the season. 

National Lampoons Christmas Vacation ( 1989)

This Christmas classic film makes our rewatch list every year. Featuring all the goals of a good old-fashioned family Christmas. Complete with irrational expectations, unwanted relatives, and twinkle lights that don’t twinkle. This holiday film is perfect for the family, even with a bit of campy humor. We love it. 

Polar Express (2004)

This beautifully animated film hails from the book by Chris Van Allsburg. With the voice talent of Tom Hanks and a memorable composition by Josh Groban, this film hits all the heartstrings. As a train conductor, Tom Hanks can only bring children who hear the bell to the North Pole to see Santa. A story that relishes the idea of believing in the magic of Christmas, we love this one as a yearly reminder to always believe. 

Miracle on 34th Street ( 1947)

The quintessential holiday classic, Miracle on 34th Street is on Hulu, and worth the watch every year. You can even find the 1994 version as well. This story follows the friendship of a little girl, Susan, who doesn’t believe in Santa with a man who actually is Santa Claus. Or so he says. Thus begins the journey of the Macy’s 34th Street store Santa Claus down the road to proving that he actually is Santa. With the help of a lawyer, and Susan’s mother, there’s a whole lot of believing in magic, well worth remembering.

The Holiday ( 2006)

A house swap between a woman in LA and the other in England helps with a much-needed change in the lives of both. Helping each to see what they’ve been missing. Starring Jude Law, Jack Black, Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet. 

A Timeless Christmas ( 2020)

One of our favorite holiday movies, this Christmas romance features a man out of time whose time traveled to the future. Arriving in his home, which is now a museum, he must depend on the museum’s director to tell him about the life he left behind, and the legacy he’s left. All made possible by a Christmas clock, these two work to figure out the clues along the way to get him back home to his own time before it’s too late.

Happiest Season (2020)

This rom-com features Kristen Stewart and MacKenzie Davis, as these girls try to navigate their relationship in front of family members who don’t know they’re together. Luckily, Daniel Levy is on hand as the best friend who can’t successfully babysit fish, to help them through it. A tale as old as time, this Christmas romance deals with all the issues and tries to offer up some safe spaces along the way. It’s a good film and is a bright and shiny star amongst the LGBTQ+ Christmas Romance genre. If this is the reason you’re considering Hulu for the Holidays, note that you can also grab Happiest Season on DVD.

Snowed Inn Christmas ( 2017)

An absolutely adorable Christmas Romantic Comedy, this one pairs Hallmark darlings Bethany Joy Lenz, and Kevin Jenner as competing reporters tasked with getting the big hearted Christmas story that will save their magazine. But when they’re plane lands in Santa Claus, Indiana, all their best laid plans go awry. Fighting to get the best story, they’re put up at an Inn nearby run by Carol and Christopher. ( Dead ringers for Mr. and Mrs. Claus, these two help our pai find out the true meaning of Christmas. An absolute gem, we can watch this one over and over. 

Christmas Cupid ( 2010)

This ABC Family Christmas movie stars Christina Milan and Chad Michael Murray in a Christmas Carol-like story following a workaholic woman and the people she leaves in her wake. It’s only when her latest client dies and shows her the way to redemption that she can begin to change her life for the better. 

Catering Christmas (2022)

Catering Christmas stars Daniel Lissing, whom many will know from the Hallmark Movies Channel. And namely the show, When Calls the Heart, and December Bride. This holiday romance is all about mix-ups. When a new caterer is tasked with hosting a fancy party, she needs to make her best impression. Of course, she mistakes the grandson of the client as her new sous chef, and quickly puts him through the paces. More than one misunderstanding arises as they try to get things ready for the party. This film is a fun one to add to your holiday watchlist. 

A Merry Christmas Wish (2022)

Janie is an NYC advertising executive who returns to her hometown for the holidays to sell her family’s farm. But, when she reconnects with a childhood friend at the town’s Winter Wonderland festival, she begins reconsidering her life in the big city. 

Mistletoe & Menorahs ( 2019)

When a determined toy company executive, Christy, must learn about Hanukkah in a hurry to land a big account, she enlists the help of her co-worker’s friend Jonathan, who happens to also be in desperate need of turning his bachelor pad into a Christmas Wonderland to impress his girlfriend’s father.

A Christmas Movie Christmas ( 2019)

Making fun of every Christmas romantic comedy trope, a Christmas Movie Christmas transports sisters into a small town that needs saving. Sound familiar? Luckily, with a country star-singing boyfriend, some homemade Christmas cookies from Grandma, and some fancy imported hot chocolate, these girls are on their way to saving Christmas. This is a cute film if not for the reason that you can pinpoint almost easter egg to other holiday films.  It’s so overdone, and it knows it. A bit of fun that doesn’t take itself too seriously, this may be a romantic comedy we watch again. You can also watch this one on Amazon Prime Freevee with ads, rent it, or buy the digital, or DVD. Get A Christmas Movie Christmas. 

Back to Christmas ( 2014)

This quirky holiday comedy is all about second chances. When Ali and her fiance unexpectedly split, she wishes for a second chance to make things right! Wishing works. Ali gets the chance she wanted to go back to Christmas before she planned her wedding. Until she realizes that getting a second chance isn’t easy. And it may not be one that she wants anyway! Luckily, things happen for a reason, and Ali learns it all in this fun Christmas comedy. 

Christmas at the Drive-In ( 2022)

We love Danica McKellar and Neal Bledsoe and putting them together is always a treat. We liked them best in Coming Home for Christmas, but if you have Hulu, you can see them at Christmas at the Drive-In. This story is about a small-town lawyer reuniting with her high school sweetheart, who is back in town to sell his family’s drive-in. But losing it will mean the loss of the town’s history. Together they are tasked with proving the drive-ins’ worth to the town. And of course in the process, realize something else worth saving. 

A Christmas Kiss 2 ( 2014)

As the follow-up to the Christmas Romantic Comedy Classic, A Christmas Kiss, this one features a fashion assistant who is bent on resisting the playboy brother of her boss. Only to find ignoring that impromptu kiss in the elevator is something she’s having trouble forgetting. Can he change his womanizing ways to settle down? Loads of misunderstandings and a few grand gestures make this Christmas romance fun to watch every year. Just try to ignore the heavy-handed Kays Leo Diamond marketing effort at the end. A fun fact is that the lead actress, Elizabeth, Harnois, is the iconic Abbie Granger in Disney’s One Magic Christmas.

A Cinderella Christmas ( 2016)

Absolutely addicting as a Christmas rom-com, this Christmas Fairytale puts Cinderella in the role of a party planner, great at her job, and caretaker of a pet bunny. Featuring the amazing Emma Catherine Rigby, of Once Upon a Time in Wonderland fame, as Angie. This girl gets the chance to go to the ball and find her perfect match in the form of a billionaire. And of course, since it’s a masquerade, lays the framework for a tale of mistaken identities, lots of mix-ups, and a satisfying discovery for everyone in the end. This beautiful Christmas movie is pure fluff, but totally fun. 

Holly’s Holiday (2012)

One of our favorite Christmas romances, Holly’s Holiday is all about setting up the high expectations for a perfect Christmas and getting it. And then realizing that maybe you didn’t want it anyway. Mr. Perfect comes in the form of a mannequin turned perfect boyfriend. And while it takes Holly a bit to realize that perfect may be overrated, the lesson helps her with her ad campaign at work, alongside a cute coworker, who isn’t perfect…but may be just what she needs. Funny, romance-y, and a lot of fun. 

Married by Christmas ( 2016)

A classic rom-com for Christmas this one follows career woman Carrie bent on living her best life as a single lady. That is until she learns that her grandmother’s will states that the family company goes to the future husband of the grandaughter who gets married first. This leads to a slew of shenanigans including trying to get married before her sister. A fun cast, this film is all about figuring it out, when everything you thought you had carefully planned, goes out the window. 

List of Christmas Movies on Hulu 

Ahhh, the joy of Hulu Originals. Like a Santa “exclusivity” Clause that doesn’t allow you to watch these shows anywhere else, there are a few Christmas Movies only on Hulu that may help you decide if you’re buying Hulu for the holiday months or skipping it. First, If you’re a spooky Christmas or a Horror Holiday fan, then you may have just hit the jackpot! Because Hulu has a whole slew of Haunted Holiday Christmas Movies to watch that you can’t find anywhere else. As girls who like holly, not horrifying, we didn’t add the Hulu horror lineup to this list. 

• It’s a Wonderful Binge ( 2022)
• Solar Opposites: A Very Solar Holiday Opposites Special ( 2021)
• Candified Home for the Holidays ( 2021)
• Madagascar A Little Wild Holiday Goose Chase (2021)
• The Happiest Season ( 2020)
• Taste the Nation Holiday Edition ( 2021, 4 Episodes)

Christmas Episodes on Hulu

Hulu has a variety of shows that feature Christmas and Holiday episodes. Thankfully, you don’t even have to dig through the seasons of your favorite Hulu shows. The holiday episodes for each show are organized on the Hulu Family Holiday Episodes page. Here are the shows with Christmas Episodes on Hulu.  

• Family Guy
• Modern Family
• How I Met Your Mother
• The Goldbergs
• Bob’s Burgers
• This is Us
• The Cleveland Show
• Frasier
• Everybody Hates Chris
• American Dad
• Superstore
• Black-ish
• Fresh off the Boat 
• American Housewife

Family Christmas Movies on Hulu

If you’re looking for Hulu Christmas Movies for the Family, there are quite a few. Elf, The Polar Express, Miracle on 34th Street, and more are all included! If you don’t find something you’re looking for check out our Family Movies for Christmas post. We’d also recommend Prime Video and Disney Plus.

• ELF
• Polar Express
• Miracle on 34th Street
• The Santa Clause series
• The Nutcracker
• The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
• The Muppets Christmas Carol
• Christmas with the Andersons
• How to Train Your Dragon Homecoming
• Mickey Saves Christmas
• My Dad, Scrooge
• My Little Pony, a Very Minty Christmas
• The Secret of the Nutcracker
• A Unicorn for Christmas

Is Home Alone on Hulu?

YES! Home Alone is available. As one of the main Disney Plus Christmas Movies we’d recommend if you also want to see The Santa Clause, to just grab Disney+. Or just grab the DVD or Digital copy of Home Alone on Amazon Prime.

Is Elf on Hulu?

YES! You can watch Elf on Hulu. And Elf is also available on MAX. If this is a movie you know you watch annually, you can also grab the DVD or the digital copy of Elf on Amazon Prime. 

Is Jingle All the Way on Hulu?

Jingle all the way is only available on Hulu with a live tv add-on. Jingle All the Way is on Disney Plus. If Jingle All the Way is an annual watch for your family, we recommend you get Jingle All the Way on DVD or a digital copy on Amazon Prime. 

Is A Christmas Story on Hulu?

No, a Christmas Story is not on Hulu. A Christmas Story is currently available on MAX. If you’d like to watch A Christmas Story online, you can alternatively rent or purchase a digital copy from Amazon. Watch A Christmas Story on Amazon Prime. 

Is National Lampoons Christmas Vacation on Hulu?

YES! You can watch National Lampoons Christmas Vacation on Hulu. And it’s also available on MAX. 

Is the Polar Express on Hulu?

YES! You can watch The Polar Express on Hulu.

Complete List of Hulu Christmas Movies

With over 100 Christmas Movies on Hulu, there is no shortage of things to watch this holiday season. Note that some of these will require the Live TV purchase. 

• Angels in the Snow
• Back to Christmas
• Christmas Belle
• The Christmas Calendar
• A Christmas Carol (2019)
• Christmas Crush
• Christmas Cupid
• A Christmas Hero
• Christmas in the Heartland
• A Christmas Kiss II
• A Christmas Movie Christmas
• Christmas on Holly Lane
• Christmas Perfection
• A Christmas Solo
• A Christmas Switch
• Christmas With the Andersons
• A Cinderella Christmas
• Dear Santa
• Desperately Seeking Santa
• A Dogwalker’s Christmas Tale
• Every Other Holiday
• Ghosting The Spirit of Christmas
• Girlfriends of Christmas Past
• The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition
• Happiest Season
• The Heart of Christmas
• The Holiday
• Holiday In Handcuffs
• Holidaze
• Holly’s Holiday
• Jingle All the Way
• The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
• London Mitchell’s Christmas
• The Man Who Invented Christmas
• The March Sisters At Christmas
• Married By Christmas
• The Mistle-Tones
• My Santa
• A Nanny For Christmas
• A Nasty Piece Of Work
• Naughty & Nice
• No Sleep Til Christmas
• A Puppy For Christmas
• Rodeo and Juliet
• Same Time Next Christmas
• Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe
• Santa’s Little Helpers
• Second Chance Christmas
• Snow
• Snow 2: Brain Freeze
• So This Is Christmas
• The Truth About Christmas
• A Winter Wedding
• Miracle on 34th Street
• Christmas Vacation
• Jingle All the Way
• Elf
• Santa Baby 2: Christmas, Maybe
• The Holiday FixUp
• Christmas Movie Magic
• A Merry Friggin Christmas
• The Enchanted Christmas Cake
• All I Want For Christmas
• 12 Dates of Christmas
• Holiday In Santa Fe
• Mistletoe in Montana
• Saying Yes To Christmas
• Secretly Santa
• Snowglobe

Christmas Movies For Kids On Hulu

• How To Train Your Dragon: Homecoming
• How To Train Your Dragon: Snoggletog Log
• 12 Dog Days Till Christmas
• 12 Pups of Christmas
• 5 More Sleeps ’til Christmas
• A Christmas Wedding Tail
• Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas
• Mickey Saves Christmas
• My Dad Is Scrooge
• My Little Pony: A Very Minty Christmas
• Pixi Saves Christmas
• The Secret of the Nutcracker
• A Very Brady Christmas
• A Very Kitty Cocktail Party
• White Elephant Puppy Party
• The Nutcracker

Streaming Christmas Movies on Hulu

There you have it. Hopefully, this post has helped you find good movies to watch right now. With newly released streaming movies, there is plenty to watch on Hulu.