Many people plan their whole year around the Christmas break. Families plan get-togethers and long-distance friends finally get time to see each other. It is considered the happiest time of the year. Watching Christmas movies with family and friends is one of the best holiday traditions.
Even after the holiday season is over, you can enjoy Christmas movies. Sitting in the living room with a hot cup of coffee, a Christmas movie on the TV and lots of laughter makes for a perfect weekend evening. The best part is that you can find movies online, according to your taste — all thanks to streaming service platforms. However, if you have a slow internet connection, it can dampen the mood. If you don’t have a good ISP, it’s recommended to go for Mediacom Internet.
In this piece, we highlight a list of the top Christmas movies of the year 2022. Start planning which one you are going to watch after a long work week.
1. Spirited
Who doesn’t love a Ryan Reynolds musical comedy movie? This movie doesn’t only have Reynolds, but also big names like Will Ferrell and Octavia Spencer. Spirited was released in theatres on November 11, 2022, and has been available to watch on Apple TV+ since November 18, 2022. The movie is inspired by the famous novel by Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol. It is a timeless classic Christmas story of the Ghost of Christmas Present choosing a twisted soul for reformation. However, there is a twist in the story as the soul chosen this time is a bit more twisted. Catch this movie with your family and make your evening into musical fun.
2. Falling for Christmas
Lindsay Lohan is back on screens with a special Christmas movie named Falling for Christmas. The movie is available to watch on Netflix and was released on November 10, 2022. The story revolves around a rich and spoiled heiress named Sierra Belmont, played by Lohan. She meets an accident during her skiing trip and loses her memory. After the accident, a young widower, played by Chord Overstreet, and his daughter in the nearby town take care of her. This light and heartwarming romantic comedy can be fun to watch during holidays and any time of the year.
3. The Noel Diary
In case you are already missing Kevin Pearson from This is Us on your television, your wait won’t be for long. Justin Harley is in a Christmas movie, The Noel Diary. The movie was available on the streaming service Netflix on November 24, 2022. The movie is a romantic and emotional story of a young novelist. He is returning to his hometown to resolve the matters of his mother’s estate. While doing so, he finds a diary that will unlock some old secrets of his life and someone special’s. If you’re into the drama genre, this movie could be for you.
4. Violent Night
While we all wait for our favorite cop Jim Hopper from Stranger Things, we can enjoy him in the new Christmas movie, Violent Night. David Harbour is playing Santa Claus, but this isn’t your regular Santa. This Santa is going to turn into an action hero and will do some violent things to protect a family that is under attack on Christmas. This action comedy hit theatres on December 2, 2022. It is available on Peacock. Your Christmas movie night jam-packed with action is all set.
5. The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
Marvel was not going to stay behind in the special holiday season. The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is bringing Star-Lord, Drax, Rocket, Mantis, and Groot to Earth. They’re on this special little mission to find the best Christmas gift for Quill. Their visit to Earth is going to guarantee some fun adventure. Marvel fans were able to watch this movie on Disney+ on November 25, 2022. If you have superhero fans in the family or friends, you will have fun watching this film.
6. Your Christmas or Mine?
This feel-good Christmas movie was initially released on December 2, 2022, on Prime Video. The plot revolves around two student lovers played by Asa Butterfield and Cora Kirk. These two say goodbye to each other on Christmas break and at the last moment, decide to swap the train to spend Christmas with each other. This ends up in both of them spending the holidays with each other’s in-laws. One is a posh aristocratic family and the other one is a working-class family. Both of them have to find ways to spend time with families that are opposite to their own. This movie will inspire lots of laughter.
Conclusion
All these releases look to be so much fun and will lead to positive moods. Whether you want a feel-good movie, a comedy, or Christmas with your favorite superhero, there is something for everyone. Decide which movie will be watched with the family, get some delicious treats, and enjoy your downtime.
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