The Best Christmas Movies of All Time

Let’s keep it a buck: At this point in pop culture, damn near any sign of Christmas makes a film a “Christmas film.” There are also tons of them; what started out as catching classics like A Christmas Story or It’s a Wonderful Life on Christmas Eve (or even Christmas night!) has turned into Hallmark and other like-minded content providers churning out dozens of films annually, giving Christmas movie lovers varying degrees of mid-to-decent Christmas flavor. With all of these films out there, it begs the question: What Christmas films stand out?

Which ones are certified classics? Do the classics hold up to the modern holiday hits? Has the holiday film been perfected? Hardly, but out of that sea of Christmas cheer are these standouts. Movies that embody the Christmas spirit in their own unique way and give us a reason to get festive, regardless of what time of year it is. Here are the best Christmas movies of all time; debate this with Santa Claus.