Overview
- On Dec. 24, multiple outlets published up-to-the-minute recommendation lists and where‑to‑watch guides tailored for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day viewing.
- Editors repeatedly spotlighted enduring favorites including Elf, Home Alone, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Santa Clause, The Polar Express and A Charlie Brown Christmas.
- Platform notes include A Charlie Brown Christmas on Apple TV, Home Alone on Hulu and Disney+, Elf on HBO Max in the U.S. and on Sky/NOW in the U.K., The Muppet Christmas Carol and the Santa Clause trilogy on Disney+, White Christmas on Prime/AMC+/Philo and Die Hard across Prime Video, Hulu, Peacock, Disney+ and Roku.
- Netflix features prominently in the guides, with one report citing 31 seasonal titles and callouts for originals and exclusives such as Klaus, Falling for Christmas, The Princess Switch films, My Secret Santa, That Christmas and the thriller Carry‑On, plus The Holdovers in the current lineup.
- Licensing shifts and regional differences are emphasized, with advisories that some titles rotate between services and a note that Elf is scheduled to leave HBO Max on Dec. 31.