10 Best Kids Christmas Movies Reviewed in 2024

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The length of Arthur’s Perfect Christmas is almost one hour as it stars the famous aardvark, Arthur. It is an animated film that teaches kids several ways to enjoy the holiday season. Available as SD to buy or rent, it delivers kid-friendly holiday magic to all who watch. It's rated G.

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The most important lesson of the holidays is presented in this short yet meaningful story. Spending quality time with loved ones should be the focus of everyone who celebrates at this time of year. The several holidays that are celebrated by others at this time are explained in detail for children in this animated film. It mixed education in with holiday fun and excitement for the whole family.

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This Christmas movie has the lowest price of all those listed. It is animated fun with Arthur the Aardvark, is kid-friendly, and teaches about the several holidays celebrated around the world at Christmastime.

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There is beautiful imagery in this wonderful 3D movie that is ideal for the whole family. Great for any time during the year, the length is one hour and thirty-nine minutes. For children who love trains, the Polar Express would be an extraordinary treat they will want to watch over and over during the year. It's rated G and is appropriate for all ages.

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With over 6,600 online reviews from customers, Polar Express tells the story of a little boy who goes on a fantastic North Pole train ride. Made in 2004, it is directed by Robert Zemeckis and stars Tom Hanks, Nona Gaye, and Peter Scolari. Offered in HD to rent or buy, DVD, and Blu-ray, it teaches kids to have dreams and believe in your dreams.

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Having a below-average cost, this magical tale has beautiful and believable 3D imaging, is a full interesting story to enjoy, and can be appreciated by the whole family at any time of the year.

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Home Alone is rated PG for slapstick action, brief rude dialogue, and some mildly frightening scenes. It’s a family-friendly movie but a few moments might scare children under the age of eleven. Just make sure you talk toddlers through some of the burglary scenes if they’re sensitive or scare easily. It’s a comedy, so nothing ever gets too dark or untoward!

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There’s a reason Home Alone stood the test of time; this movie is genuinely funny. It’s never completely clear who the underdog is between Kevin and the crooks, as his cunning and their sheer size and power constantly tip the scales back and forth. The overall message of the movie winds up being heart-warming and all of the fun fodder between is silly enough to entertain kids and witty enough to keep grown ups engaged.

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Price differs here depending on if you want to rent or buy this holiday film. Renting it is one of the least expensive options our guide has to offer. It’s priced similarly to other Christmas movies for this purpose. Buying it lands it around the middle price point of our guide but we think this might be one you genuinely want to watch again and again.

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This is the story of a cute mouse and its friends on a wild ride of holiday fun and excitement. It includes a holiday pageant, caroling, and cookies and tells a wonderfully endearing message. Kids love to watch it multiple times because it is so fun, and the characters are so polite characters. This is one show they will ask to view over and over again. It's rated TV-Y.

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The pleasantries of Christmas cookies, caroling, and holiday pageants are explored for children to enjoy. They will love seeing all the merriment and joyous occurrences that Christmas has to offer. It is not often that animated movies have a purely positive message that is important and delivered in a kid-friendly way. This sweet show does that very well to the delight of parents everywhere.

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Having a below-average price, this super cute movie is toddler-friendly, delivers an important message to kids, and enchants children to want to view it multiple times throughout the year.

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Elf is not the traditional Christmas story, as it takes a slightly different twist on the holiday festivities. It is a delightfully funny story that can be enjoyed by all ages of moviegoers. It's rated PG for some mild rude humor and language.

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Created in 2003, Elf is one hour and thirty-six minutes long and is directed by John Favreau. Available as DVD, and Blu-ray, it stars Will Ferrell, Leon Redbone, and Ray Harryhausen. Elf relates the tale of an infant that gets into Santa’s toy bag on Christmas Eve. He is raised by the elves and then goes to New York City in search of his destiny.

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Having a below-average price, Elf is perfect for family fun, has an all-star cast of well-known favorites, and tells a unique and funny Christmas tale that is different and hilarious.

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A Charlie Brown Christmas relates the meaning of Christmas in an animated cute form and includes two other short movies. All three shows have plenty of dancing and singing of enjoyable tunes. This is the movie that began the trend of “Charlie Brown trees” to indicate a bad Christmas tree so many years ago. It will bring back memorable moments for grandparents, parents, and children of all ages. Make it a family tradition in your home starting this Christmas to be enjoyed for years to come. It's not rated officially but is suitable for general audiences.

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You get three movies with the purchase of this show. It includes two other cute movies of Charlie Brown and his gang of fun-loving and witty characters that we all know and love. This Charlie Brown movie has been going strong for over fifty years. That alone lets anyone know how cherished it is by several generations of Charlie Brown fans who make it a point to watch it every Christmas.

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This adorable Christmas movie has an average cost. It features the wonderful Charlie Brown characters, has two other shows, and is a timeless classic that will always be a part of family Christmastime.

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The length is just over one hour and is ideal for all ages of Mickey fans. It gets everyone in the holiday spirit with Mickey’s gang, plus includes short episodes that are perfect for little ones’ short attention span. The graphics are wonderful and entertaining for this special time of the year when the house if full of children, family, and friends.

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Each short episode shines the spotlight on one or two of the popular Disney characters in Mickey’s gang. It is a way for children to see and appreciate them in a Christmas setting. When small kids are watching shows, they need something short and to the point. This Mickey Mouse show is perfect for entertaining in a short span of time with colorful graphics.

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The cost for this Disney movie is above the calculated average. It has all the famous Mickey Mouse characters, includes short clips for young kids to enjoy, and is not long and draw out.

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Arthur Christmas is the story of the youngest son of Santa Claus, Arthur, who delivers the last forgotten gift for Christmas in order to save it. It has funny and interesting characters and a witty dialogue that is entertaining for the whole family. It's rated PG.

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This charming tale of Santa will give kids much to think about while they enjoy Christmas and their own family. Even the “real” name of Santa and his sons are given in this story.

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Arthur Christmas has a below-average cost. it has a good story length to tell the tale, is available in several formats to view, and adds a new twist to Santa’s family and the act of getting presents from him at Christmastime.

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This movie is intended for children between the ages of one and seven. The soundtrack is all Christmas standards and the movie is rated G for General Audiences. Adults might find this to be pretty simple, so don’t expect to be jumping at the chance to re-watch it with your kids, but it allows you to get some holiday to-do’s done while they’re entertained for an hour.

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George is always running amuck. His haphazard charm is no different in this plot. Kids love how silly he is. Parents may relate to the Man in the Yellow Hat, whom George wakes up every morning at 5 AM from Thanksgiving on through Christmas. The plot is fun and frivolous and ultimately speaks to companionship and love being the most important gift we give or receive.

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If you buy this on DVD, it’s one of the least expensive options to own on our list. Buying the Amazon Prime Video version puts it right around the median price point of our guide.

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This fantastic comedy for kids and the entire family is offered as HD to rent or buy, Blu-ray, and DVD. It is a human version of the Dr. Seuss story of the Grinch and the Who villagers in Whoville. Jim Carrey shines in this wonderful remake of the children’s classic that is rich in makeup, costumes, and sets. This lovely show contains professional performances by a talented cast to make your Christmas movie watching memorable and exciting.

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As one of the most expensive films produced in Ron Howard’s career, this Grinch story pulls out all the stops as far as the makeup, costumes, and sets that were used to create the movie. As some buyers stated, this real-life version of this story adds much to the animated movie. Adaptations had to take place for the human element in the show, and they enhance the story and make it more enjoyable.

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This is one of the two most expensive movies that we feature in this buying guide. This show has several well-known stars, is offered in several viewing formats, and adds to the charm of the original story.