Movies Like That Christmas

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

Arthur Christmas

2011·1h 37m·★ 7.1·Sarah Smith

Themes: santa claus, holidayFans also likedAnimation & Family & Comedy

The Polar Express

2004·1h 40m·★ 6.6·Robert Zemeckis

TMDB recommendsThemes: santa claus, holidayAnimation & Family & Fantasy & Adventure

The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993·1h 16m·★ 7.9·Henry Selick

Themes: santa claus, holidayFans also likedFantasy & Animation & Family

Fantastic Mr. Fox

2009·1h 27m·★ 7.9·Wes Anderson

Themes: affectation, adoringFans also likedAdventure & Animation & Comedy & Family

The Christmas Chronicles

2018·1h 44m·★ 7.0·Clay Kaytis

Themes: santa claus, holidayFans also likedComedy & Adventure & Family & Fantasy

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

2000·1h 45m·★ 6.4·Ron Howard

Themes: santa claus, holidayFans also likedFamily & Comedy & Fantasy

Elf

2003·1h 37m·★ 7.1·Jon Favreau

Themes: santa claus, holidayFans also likedComedy & Family & Fantasy

The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus

2022·45m·★ 5.3·Matt Engstrom

Themes: santa claus, holidayFans also likedAnimation & Family & Adventure

Jingle All the Way

1996·1h 29m·★ 5.8·Brian Levant

Themes: santa claus, holidayFans also likedFamily & Adventure & Comedy

Dashing Through the Snow

2023·1h 31m·★ 5.6·Tim Story

Themes: santa claus, holidayFans also likedFantasy & Family & Comedy

An American Werewolf in London

1981·1h 37m·★ 7.5·John Landis

TMDB recommendsThemes: affectation, adoring

Fred Claus

2007·1h 55m·★ 5.7·David Dobkin

TMDB recommendsThemes: santa claus, holiday

A Trash Truck Christmas

2020·28m·★ 5.7·Eddie Rosas

TMDB recommendsAnimation & Adventure & Family

Get Santa

2014·1h 42m·★ 6.3·Christopher Smith

Fans also likedStarring Jodie WhittakerComedy & Family

A Christmas Story

1983·1h 33m·★ 7.9·Bob Clark

TMDB recommendsComedy & Family

Gremlins

1984·1h 46m·★ 7.3·Joe Dante

TMDB recommendsFantasy & Comedy

Meet Me in St. Louis

1944·1h 54m·★ 7.5·Vincente Minnelli

TMDB recommendsComedy & Family

Red One

2024·2h 4m·★ 6.2·Jake Kasdan

Themes: santa claus, holidayComedy & Fantasy

Albert

2016·42m·★ 6.2·Max Lang

TMDB recommendsAnimation & Family

Christmas with the Andersons

2016·1h 30m·★ 4.2·Michael Feifer

TMDB recommendsFamily & Comedy

How Good Is That Christmas?

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