You’ll be having a very Happy Huludays indeed this Christmas thanks to some of the spectacular seasonal content that’s currently available on Hulu.
Whether you’re looking for old black-and-white Christmas classics like Miracle on 34th Street, timeless tales like Elf, amazing animation like The Polar Express, or newer Hulu Original titles like Happiest Season, the platform truly has something for everyone to love.
And bonus: Hulu’s color is already green, so add a little red in there and you’ve got your Christmas colors good to go! All you need are some blinking lights, and that’s basically what movies are, right? A series of blinking lights? And presents for your eyeballs? We can all definitely agree with that statement, with no notes needed or clarification at all. Yessiree bob. Merry Christmas.
So what are you waiting for? Grab your hot cocoa, get cozy, and settle in for one (or all) of the following incredible Christmas movies streaming on Hulu for the 2023 holiday season.
You’re in luck because Hulu has both the original Academy Award-winning 1947 version of Miracle on 34th Street as well as the 1994 remake. The original film is a black-and-white Christmas comedy-drama that takes place in New York City between Thanksgiving and Christmas. It follows the exploits of Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn), whose claim to be the real Santa Claus leads to a court case and many skeptics, including Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade director Doris Walker (Maureen O’Hara) and her six-year-old daughter, Susan (Natalie Wood). Kick off your seasonal streaming with this longtime Christmas classic!
Another longtime holiday classic is this 1989 Christmas comedy that is based on John Hughes’ National Lampoon short story “Christmas ’59” and acts as the third installment of the National Lampoon’s Vacation film series. Christmas Vacation picks up with Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) as he tries to rope his wife Ellen (Beverly D’Angelo) and children Audrey (Juliette Lewis) and Rusty (Johnny Galecki) into trying to have the perfect family Christmas celebration. Of course, things don’t go according to plan, as Clark’s cousin, Eddie (Randy Quaid), and his family show up expectedly, plus other unforeseen problems arise that threaten to totally ruin the Griswolds’ Christmas.
Reunite with Jim Henson’s beloved Muppets with The Muppet Christmas Carol. This 1992 Christmas musical follows Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol story with a marvelous Muppets flare, as miserly Christmas-hater Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine) learns the error of his cold-hearted ways with the help of the Ghosts of Christmas Past (Jessica Fox), Present (Don Austen), and Yet to Come (Robert Tygner). If the lessons stick, Scrooge can emerge on the other side a changed man with a newfound appreciation for people like his loyal employee Bob Cratchit (Kermit the Frog/Steve Whitmire) and for the holiday season as a whole.
It’s nearly impossible to think about Christmas movies without this hit 2003 Christmas comedy starring Will Ferrell coming to mind. Elf follows the life and misadventures of Buddy (Ferrell), who accidentally ended up at the North Pole as an orphaned baby and was then adopted by Papa Elf (Bob Newhart), who raised Buddy as if he was an elf like everyone else. It isn’t until he’s older that people spill the beans to Buddy that he’s different, inspiring him to go on a soul-searching journey to New York City in hopes of meeting his biological father, cynical children’s book publishing executive Walter Hobbs (James Caan), who doesn’t know he exists. What ensues is a story of awkward situations, found families, New York City shenanigans, budding romance, and Christmas cheer that you can enjoy on Hulu as many times as you want to this holiday season.
The Polar Express has pretty much everything one could hope for in a filmgoing experience: catchy tunes, a memorable story, and lots and lots of Tom Hanks. The 2004 adventure fantasy movie takes place in the 1950s on Christmas Eve, when a doubtful young boy (Daryl Sabara) is taken on an unforgettable journey full of friendship, magic, and self-discovery by a train headed to the North Pole.
This star-studded 2005 comedy-drama takes place during Christmastime in a small New England town, where the tight-knit and eccentric Stone family resides. Eldest son Everett Stone (Dermot Mulroney) brings his uptight career woman girlfriend, Meredith Morton (Sarah Jessica Parker), home to meet his family and spend the holidays with them, only for her to receive a largely cold welcome. With every attempt to win over Everett’s parents Sybil (Diane Keaton) and Kelly (Craig T. Nelson), Meredith only further alienates them, thereby threatening the future of a romantic relationship with Everett.
If you’re looking for a Hulu Original title, you have to check out this 2020 holiday romantic comedy-drama that features a talented ensemble cast. It follows a happy couple, Abby Holland (Kristen Stewart) and Harper Caldwell (Mackenzie Davis). Now that they’ve been together for almost a year, Abby thinks the time is right to propose, and she plans to do so on Christmas morning. Excited to spend the holidays in Harper’s hometown and finally meet her family, Abby is shocked to find that not only has Harper not told her family about their relationship, but she also still hasn’t come out to her conservative parents (Victor Garber and Mary Steenburgen). Now, not only are Abby’s proposal plans potentially dashed, but her whole holiday and relationship may end up ending in heartache. “Happiest season” indeed!
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