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1. Elf (2003)

PG | 97 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

Raised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who doesn't know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit.

Director: Jon Favreau | Stars: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Zooey Deschanel

Votes: 310,842 | Gross: $173.40M

2. Rise of the Guardians (2012)

PG | 97 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

When the evil spirit Pitch launches an assault on Earth, the Immortal Guardians team up to protect the innocence of children all around the world.

Director: Peter Ramsey | Stars: Hugh Jackman, Alec Baldwin, Isla Fisher, Chris Pine

Votes: 192,642 | Gross: $103.41M

3. The Polar Express (2004)

G | 100 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.

Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Tom Hanks, Chris Coppola, Michael Jeter, Leslie Zemeckis

Votes: 241,364 | Gross: $183.37M

4. The Santa Clause (1994)

PG | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

When a man inadvertently makes Santa fall off his roof on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place.

Director: John Pasquin | Stars: Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Eric Lloyd

Votes: 133,435 | Gross: $144.83M

5. The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022 TV Special)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Star-Lord, Drax, Rocket, Mantis, and Groot engage in some spirited shenanigans in an all-new original special created for Disney+.

Director: James Gunn | Stars: Luke Klein, Sean Gunn, Michael Rooker, Pom Klementieff

Votes: 94,639

6. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964 TV Movie)

TV-G | 47 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A young reindeer Rudolph lives at the North Pole. His father is one of Santa's reindeer and it is expected that Rudolph will eventually be one too. However, he has a feature which is a setback and causes him to be ostracized: his red nose.

Director: Larry Roemer | Stars: Billie Mae Richards, Burl Ives, Larry D. Mann, Paul Soles

Votes: 37,481

7. The Santa Clause 2 (2002)

G | 104 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Scott Calvin has been a humble Santa Claus for eight years, but it might come to an end if he doesn't find a Mrs. Claus.

Director: Michael Lembeck | Stars: Tim Allen, Spencer Breslin, Elizabeth Mitchell, Eric Lloyd

Votes: 63,914 | Gross: $139.24M

8. Arthur Christmas (2011)

PG | 97 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Santa's clumsy son Arthur sets out on a mission with Grandsanta to give out a misplaced present to a young girl in less than two hours on Christmas Day.

Directors: Sarah Smith, Barry Cook | Stars: James McAvoy, Jim Broadbent, Bill Nighy, Hugh Laurie

Votes: 67,112 | Gross: $46.46M

9. The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)

G | 92 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

Santa, a.k.a. Scott Calvin, is faced with double-duty: how to keep his new family happy and how to stop Jack Frost from taking over Christmas.

Director: Michael Lembeck | Stars: Tim Allen, Martin Short, Elizabeth Mitchell, Eric Lloyd

Votes: 42,671 | Gross: $84.50M

10. Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970 TV Movie)

TV-G | 48 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A mailman reveals the origin of Santa Claus.

Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Fred Astaire, Mickey Rooney, Keenan Wynn, Paul Frees

Votes: 17,509

11. Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (2004 Video)

G | 68 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Sequel to Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas

Directors: Theresa Cullen, Carole Holliday, Peggy Holmes, Matthew O'Callaghan | Stars: Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, Jeff Bennett, Jim Cummings

Votes: 5,941

12. A Fairly Odd Christmas (2012 TV Movie)

Approved | 68 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Timmy Turner been going overboard with his wish granting, and now that Christmas is just around the corner, there's almost nothing left for Santa to do! Now it's up to Timmy to save ... See full summary »

Director: Savage Steve Holland | Stars: Drake Bell, Daniella Monet, David James Lewis, Daran Norris

Votes: 1,061

13. Prep & Landing (2009 TV Short)

TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

Wayne gets a new rookie partner, Lanny, after his previous partner got the promotion he wanted. Lanny has to remind Wayne of the Spirit of Christmas and the importance of being an elf in Santa's Prep and Landing elite unit.

Directors: Kevin Deters, Stevie Wermers | Stars: David Foley, Sarah Chalke, Mason Cotton, David DeLuise

Votes: 4,003

14. Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice (2011 TV Movie)

TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Lanny and Wayne race to recover classified North Pole technology.

Directors: Kevin Deters, Stevie Wermers | Stars: David Foley, Derek Richardson, Sarah Chalke, Rob Riggle

Votes: 2,272

15. Tiny Christmas (2017 TV Movie)

TV-G | 66 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

A clumsy elf accidentally shrinks two kids on Christmas Eve, forcing them to navigate holiday hazards to make it home safely.

Director: Jonathan A. Rosenbaum | Stars: Riele Downs, Lizzy Greene, Graeme McComb, Panou

Votes: 313

16. The Pole (2021)

TV-MA | 13 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

After a scandal involving Saint Nick rocks the holly jolly foundations of the North Pole, all hell breaks loose as the future of Christmas turns into a twisted power struggle for the Red Suit.

Stars: Bobby Moynihan, Jillian Bell, Nicole Byer, SungWon Cho

Votes: 142

17. A Very Cold War Christmas (2022 TV Movie)

13 min | Animation

When Santa Claus refuses to give Ukraine to Vladimir Putin as a Christmas present, the Russian president sends his armed forces against the North Pole to denazify it.

Directors: Matt Lappin, Tim Luecke, Jim Hoskinson | Stars: Peter Stormare, Tim Luecke, Stephen Colbert, Jeff Bergman

Votes: 13

18. Santa's Christmas Elf (Named Calvin) (1971)

70 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Horror

Calvin the elf is always getting into mischief. One Christmas Eve, Calvin stows away on Santa's sleigh and winds up in the possession of a little girl named Kim. Her brothers kidnap him, ... See full summary »

Director: Barry Mahon | Star: Dorothy Brown Green

Votes: 71

19. Rambo Elf 2 (2018 TV Short)

3 min | Short, Action

Santa's been kidnapped and Rambo Elf, a warrior among Christmas Elves must save him.

Director: Kevin Dowell | Stars: Melissa Bayer, Tiffany Berube, Kevin Dowell, Eric Mark

20. Die Rotkehlen: Santa Claus, bleibt dieses Jahr zu Haus (2020 Video)

Short, Comedy, Family

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Stars: Carsten Dörrbecker, Julia Dörrbecker, Sebastian Lecke, Eric-Jamie Anthony Scharf

21. Scribblenauts Unlimited (2012 Video Game)

E10+ | Adventure, Fantasy

Maxwell must collect starites by helping people around the world in order to save Lily from turning into stone

Director: Jeremiah Slaczka

Votes: 164

22. Baywatch (1989–2001)
Episode: Silent Night, Baywatch Night: Part 1 (1994)

TV-PG | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

In the week before Christmas, Mitch and Hobie take in a strange 10-year-old girl, named Joey, who turns out to be a professional con artist on the run from a local bookie after Joey's ... See full summary »

Director: Douglas Schwartz | Stars: David Hasselhoff, Pamela Anderson, David Charvet, Yasmine Bleeth

Votes: 152

23. ER (1994–2009)
Episode: The Miracle Worker (1998)

TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Romance

It's Christmas day in the ER. An 18-year-old boy arrives brain-dead, and Carter has to convince his parents to donate his organs, since a 16-year-old girl needs a liver. Benton risks his ... See full summary »

Director: Lesli Linka Glatter | Stars: Anthony Edwards, George Clooney, Noah Wyle, Julianna Margulies

Votes: 394

24. Tales from the Crypt (1989–1996)
Episode: The Pit (1994)

Not Rated | 27 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy

Felix Johnson and Aaron Scott are two of the top martial arts fighters in their game. Their last fight was a draw, and for the most part, they can accept that. Its their wives who are a ... See full summary »

Director: John Harrison | Stars: Mark Dacascos, Debbe Dunning, Marjean Holden, Stoney Jackson

Votes: 611

25. ASL Nook (2013– )
Episode: The Deaf Elf on the Shelf (2017)

Family

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Director: Sheena McFeely | Star: Shaylee Mansfield

26. All Creatures Great and Small (2020– )
Episode: The Night Before Christmas (2020)

TV-PG | 63 min | Comedy, Drama

James still has feelings for Helen and is struggling to cope as she prepares to get married to Hugh. On Christmas Eve James is called out to help a dog struggling to give birth and Helen ... See full summary »

Director: Andy Hay | Stars: Nicholas Ralph, Dave Hill, Cleo Sylvestre, Samuel West

Votes: 614

27. Gordon, Gino & Fred's Road Trip (2018– )
Episode: Desperately Seeking Santa (2020)

Adventure, Comedy, Reality-TV

Gordon, Gino and Fred are in Finland for Christmas to find Santa. They also swim under the ice, herd reindeer, prepare a Christmas feast for a traditional Sami family, seek the northern lights, get marry in a bar and visit a polar barista.

Director: Ben Archard | Stars: Gordon Ramsay, Gino D'Acampo, Fred Sirieix

Votes: 86

28. Glee (2009–2015)
Episode: Previously Unaired Christmas (2013)

TV-14 | 42 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Jane Lynch introduces the episode as a Christmas special that FOX did not allow to air from last year. The New Directions audition for roles in McKinley's living Nativity Scene. Meanwhile ... See full summary »

Director: Wendey Stanzler | Stars: Jacob Artist, Melissa Benoist, Chris Colfer, Darren Criss

Votes: 1,118

29. Good Morning Britain (2014– )
Episode: Episode dated 1 December 2017 (2017)

TV-14 | 150 min | News, Talk-Show

Health psychologist Dr Robyn Stein Deluca claims that female PMS symptoms aren't real.

Stars: Ben Shephard, Kate Garraway, Gargy Patel, Tom Barton