Christmas is around the corner and the holiday season has kicked off. As the winter chill envelops, it is time to sit back on the couch, wrap yourselves
in warm blankets, and sip a cup of hot chocolate while watching a relaxing and entertaining film that perfectly fits the Christmas mood. Animated movies have been in the centre of that, making successful attempts at entertaining audience of all age groups. As the year-end long weekend is about to begin, here’s your go-to guide for a fun family movie-watching marathon at home. If you’re looking for the best Christmas animated films to binge-watch, your search ends right here.
All I Want for Christmas Is You
All I Want For Christmas Is You is about Mariah, a young girl who wants a dog for Christmas, but her parents are not sure that she is ready for that responsibility. Based on her iconic Christmas song, Mariah Carey's film is a warm, sweet and fun watch. The film can be watched on Amazon Prime Video.
The Polar Express
The Polar Express focuses on a boy, who boards the mysterious train on Christmas Eve after he loses faith in Santa Claus. However, when the boy arrives at the North Pole, Santa Claus offers him any gift he desires. The boy asks only for a bell from the harness of Santa's reindeer. But on the way home, the bell is lost. The film can be watched on JioHotstar.
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol is set on a cold Christmas Eve, selfish miser Ebenezer Scrooge has one night left to face his past and change the future before time runs out. It can be watched on Netflix.
That Christmas
That Christmas is set in the seaside town of Wellington-on-Sea. The film weaves interconnected stories during one snowy holiday. A fierce snowstorm disrupts plans, separates families, and challenges the town’s residents, especially the children, to cope with unexpected changes. Stream the film on Netflix.
Shaun The Sheep: A Flight Before Christmas
Shaun The Sheep: A Flight Before Christmas follows the story of Shaun, whose hunt for a bigger stocking hits a snag; the whole farm sets out on a wild holiday adventure complete with a sleigh. Shaun The Sheep: A Flight Before Christmas is streaming on Netflix.
Klaus
Klaus, a reclusive toymaker in the quiet town of Smeerensburg, teaches an important lesson in empathy, kindness and spreading joy. Jesper Johansson, a lazy postman, who enters the town as a self-centered man, understands the joy in spreading love and kindness during the Christmas period. The animated film can be watched on Netflix.
An Almost Christmas Story
An Almost Christmas Story follows Moon, a curious young owl who unexpectedly finds himself stuck in a Christmas tree destined for Rockefeller Plaza. In his attempts to escape the bustling city, Moon befriends a lost little girl named Luna. Together, they embark on a heartwarming adventure, discovering the magic of the holiday season and forming an unlikely bond as they journey back home to their parents. The film can be watched on Disney.
As the year ends, these Christmas animated films make the best excuse to sit back at home and get transported to another world, far away from realism. Happy holidays!
