Overview
- Roundups published on Christmas Eve and Day list where to watch staples like Elf, Home Alone, The Grinch, The Polar Express, The Santa Clause and It’s a Wonderful Life across Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Max, Peacock, Apple TV+ and Sky/NOW.
- Netflix features prominently with a reported 31-title holiday catalog and a surge of original rom-coms such as The Princess Switch trilogy, A Castle for Christmas, Falling for Christmas, My Secret Santa and A Merry Little Ex-Mas.
- Family-focused guides spotlight animated and kids’ favorites with platform pointers, including A Charlie Brown Christmas on Apple TV, Klaus on Netflix, A Christmas Carol (2009) on Prime Video and Hulu, and The Polar Express on services like Max and Sky/NOW depending on market.
- Lists also cater to adult audiences with nontraditional holiday viewing, with People endorsing titles such as Die Hard, Edward Scissorhands, Batman Returns and The Holdovers as seasonal picks.
- Some guides flag rotations and expirations, noting examples like Elf streaming on Max through December 31 and franchise mainstays such as Home Alone and The Santa Clause available on Disney+ and Hulu.