The holidays

This may be the hardest Christmas movie to sell in November simply because it’s a very important movie for the holidays. But among all the top-tier iconic Christmas movies, “The Holiday” deserves just a little more credit and the best way to show that is to start watching this one earlier and earlier.

Sure, Jack Black and Kate Winslet have the romantic chemistry of two rocks, but Christmas movies are way more about mood than story half the time, and “The Holiday” has good vibes in abundance.

“The Holiday” is streaming on Prime Video.

Harry Potter franchise

The “Harry Potter” franchise may only devote 3 to 5 minutes of screen time per film to showing Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry during the holidays, but try finding a person to argue that ‘she doesn’t consider them Christmas films.

Of course, part of this is probably because most of the series premieres during Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas, but that’s enough. If you’re already ready to dip a toe into the festive waters but aren’t ready for The Grinch, spend the month rewatching Harry and company battling Voldemort.

The “Harry Potter” franchise airs on Max and Peacock.

The Nightmare Before Christmas

The war on Christmas is tired, the war over whether or not “The Nightmare Before Christmas” is a Halloween or Christmas movie is wired. Why not split the difference and just watch it in November? The film follows Jack Skellington, a prominent citizen of Halloween Town, who finds a grove with holiday-themed doorways to other worlds and becomes obsessed with the idea of ​​Christmas.

The film checks several holidays off the list, making it definitely safe for November viewing.

“The Nightmare Before Christmas” is streaming on Disney+.

Elf

Some people confidently admit that they watch “Elf” throughout the year. This is one of those films that made the jump from heartwarming holiday movie to general comfort film. Will Ferrell’s Buddy the Elf is one of the most likable characters ever seen on the big screen and November is more than close enough to the holidays to queue up for comedy without the judgment of your peers.

“Elf” is broadcast on Max.

You’ve got mail

Many people claim that “You’ve Got Mail” is one of the great holiday movies. These people are not wrong. The film checks all the vibes and boxes of a good fall and winter film. It follows Meg Ryan’s struggling bookstore owner feuding with Tom Hanks’ corporate bookstore owner who has moved in across the street while the two anonymously begin to fall in love with one another. the other online.

Little women

“Little Women” is absolutely a Christmas movie best watched at the start of your holiday movie binge. Much of the film is a bit melancholic, so it’s best to start early and end with a lighter fair, but it also highlights the real reason for the season: spending time with family.

“Little Women” is streaming on Hulu.

Stuck in love

“Stuck in Love” is bookended by two Thanksgivings with a Christmas twist in the middle, which is more than enough to give a holiday vibe while still being anything but. The film follows a family of writers dealing with their own budding and dying love lives. The cast is full of names like Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Connolly, Nat Wolff, Lily Collins and Logan Lerman.

“Stuck in Love” is an almost ridiculously underrated romantic comedy and if classifying it as an “almost Christmas” movie gets more attention, that’s a good thing.

“Stuck in Love” is streaming on Prime Video and Fubo.