Movies Like A Christmas Horror Story

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Krampus

2015·1h 38m·★ 6.2·Michael Dougherty

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2004·2h 21m·★ 7.9·Alfonso Cuarón

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

2005·2h 37m·★ 7.7·Mike Newell

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Edward Scissorhands

1990·1h 45m·★ 7.8·Tim Burton

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

2002·2h 41m·★ 7.5·Chris Columbus

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

2007·2h 18m·★ 7.5·David Yates

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

2009·2h 33m·★ 7.6·David Yates

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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

1971·1h 40m·★ 7.8·Mel Stuart

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Gremlins

1984·1h 46m·★ 7.3·Joe Dante

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Trick 'r Treat

2007·1h 22m·★ 6.7·Michael Dougherty

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The Polar Express

2004·1h 40m·★ 6.6·Robert Zemeckis

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The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

1949·1h 8m·★ 6.8·Clyde Geronimi

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Ghost Stories

2018·1h 38m·★ 6.4·Andy Nyman

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The Mothman Prophecies

2002·1h 59m·★ 6.4·Mark Pellington

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Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

1990·1h 33m·★ 6.2·John Harrison

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Scrooge

1935·1h 18m·★ 6.4·Henry Edwards

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Dark Harvest

2023·1h 36m·★ 5.5·David Slade

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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

2003·1h 57m·★ 5.5·Jan de Bont

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Fatman

2020·1h 40m·★ 5.9·Ian Nelms

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Ghost Stories

2020·2h 24m·★ 4.5·Karan Johar

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How Good Is A Christmas Horror Story?

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