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The 11 Christmas Movies on Netflix With The Highest Rotten Tomatoes Scores

By Meghan O'Keefe @megsokay

Published Nov. 6, 2018, 8:30 a.m. ET

collage of Bad Santa, White Christmas, and The Grinch that Stole Christmas — Photos: Everett Collection ; Illustration: Dillen Phelps

**Pee-Wee's Big Holiday**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score:** 80%
It may not be a full-on Christmas movie, but Netflix has dubbed it a holiday favorite, so here we are! This hilarious film sees our beloved Pee-Wee return and embark on his first-ever holiday after a fateful encounter with a mysterious stranger.
[Stream Pee-Wee's Big Holiday on Netflix]

**Santa's Apprentice**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score:** 80%
Santa may not want to retire, but the time has come for him to train an apprentice to pass the reins to. An pure-hearted orphan named Nicholas turns out to be the perfect boy for the job, but with his lack of confidence and fear of heights, he may not be able to make the cut. The fate of Christmas lies in Santa's hands - will he step down and train his successor?
[Stream Santa's Apprentice on Netflix]

**Bad Santa**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score:** 78%
Starring Billy Bob Thornton, Bernie Mac, and Lauren Graham, this dark comedy sees a con man put on Father Christmas' suit while he bands together with his crew to pull off a particularly special scam during the holiday season. One thing's for sure - this Santa is definitely not making the nice list this year.
[Stream Bad Santa on Netflix]

**Get Santa**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score:** 77%
After Santa crashes his sleigh and finds himself on the run from police, he takes refuge in a garage. His secret is soon out, however, when a father and son discover him sleeping in said garage and decide to team up to help save Christmas.
[Stream Get Santa on Netflix]

**White Christmas**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score:** 77%
When a successful song and dance duo both fall for showgirl sisters, the four must band together to save the floundering Vermont inn that belongs to the duo's former Army commanding general. Heartwarming, toe-tapping, and totally classic, this Bing Crosby flick still has us singing Irving Berlin's holiday ballad over half a century later.
[Stream White Christmas on Netflix]

**A Christmas Prince**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score:** 75%
*A Christmas Prince* is arguably the film that kickstarted Netflix's rom-com revolution. The sweet story of a reporter who goes undercover in a fictional country only to fall for the kingdom's playboy prince was one of the sleeper hits of last holiday season. While its concept seems cheesy at first glance, its swoon-worthy love story is too infectious to resist. Look out for a sequel coming out later this holiday season.
[Stream A Christmas Prince on Netflix] Photo: Netflix

**A Very Murray Christmas**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score:** 73%
Directed by Sofia Coppola, this Netflix Original Christmas special sees Bill Murray round up an all-star cast for his own special holiday variety show. If you're looking for a classic format with a funky twist, look no further than *A Very Murray Christmas*; it's got Miley Cyrus, George Clooney, Amy Poehler, and more!
[Stream A Very Murray Christmas on Netflix]

**Stick Man**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score:** 65%
Featuring the voices of Martin Freeman, Jennifer Saunders, Sally Hawkins, and more, this endearing animated film follows Stick Man, a happy family twig who finds himself on the adventure of a lifetime when a little boy throws him for a dog to fetch and he ends up traveling halfway round the world. Will he make it home in time for Christmas? A certain jolly man may be the judge of that.
[Stream Stick Man on Netflix]

**Love Actually**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score:** 63%
Modern classic *Love Actually* follows the intersecting lives of about a dozen Londoners as they navigate the highs and lows of love during Christmas. The film not only satirizes the holiday industrial complex -- with Billy Mack's ridiculous hit single -- but finds new ways to honor it. This is a magical film about the power of love to warm us during the coldest season.
[Stream Love Actually on Netflix]Photo: Everett Collection

**The Nutcracker**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score:** 57%
Nothing says Christmas quite like Tchaikovsky's classic ballet "The Nutcracker." In 1993, Hollywood decided to film a fancy pants production of the George Balanchine's legendary *Nutcracker* choreography. It's got a stage, dancing snowflakes, and child star Macaulay Culkin doing his best to keep up with actual trained ballet dancers. Put it on for the background music, and keep it on for the weird erotism of the "Arabia" dance.
[Stream The Nutcracker on Netflix] Photo: Everett Collection

The Grinch — **Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas**
**Rotten Tomatoes Score:** 53%
No need to wonder where Christmas is, because Ron Howard's *How the Grinch Stole Christmas* has found it. Starring Jim Carrey as the iconic, grumpy green Grinch, this flick depicts the emotional journey of a character once hellbent on ruining Christmas for all the inhabitants of Whoville as Cindy Lou Who tries her hardest to help his heart grow and Christmas spirit flourish.
[Stream Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas on Netflix]

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Can you feel it? The Christmas season is upon soon. Soon life will be full of hot cocoa parties, twinkle lights, and the ubiquitous blaring of Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” Yes, Christmas is a time of merriment and joy, but it’s also a time to hunker down in the house and watch some good old fashioned Netflix.

Luckily, Netflix has a bunch of wonderful Christmas movies ready and waiting for your next holiday binge. There are stalwart classics, like White Christmas, and family-friendly fare like George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker and Santa’s Apprentice. There are some dirty comedies for the grown ups like Bad Santa. And yes, there are Christmas-themed romantic comedies. Don’t you dare think we’ll shame you for loving Love Actually or Netflix’s own A Christmas Prince.

Decider went a-wassailing through Netflix’s huge content library to find the eleven best Christmas movies on the site. To make sure we were fair, we cross-referenced this favorites with their official Rotten Tomatoes score. Did you know that A Christmas Prince — much maligned in the media — actually has a 75% on Rotten Tomatoes? It is FRESH!

Hang the mistletoe and grab the remote: these are the 11 best Christmas movies on Netflix.