I really hoped that The Santa Clause would be on the list. That's a top one for me to watch every year aside from The Year Without A Santa, Jingle All The Way, Christmas Vacation, and Home Alone, among many others. I hope everyone enjoys their favorites this season, Happy Holidays to everyone.
The Top 10 Christmas Movies of All-Time, According to Ordinary People
Films
12/19/2022

The first Santa in cinema history dates back to 1898. The debut happened thanks to a short film appropriately titled Santa Claus. Since then, Christmas movies have become a must during the holiday season and everyone has their favorites. That’s why on Reddit, thousands took the occasion to figure out what the best Christmas films ever are. We gathered the most voted comments and ranked them in a top 10 that features an unconventional Christmas flick and a surprising first pick.
10th place — A Christmas Story (1983)
9th place — Jingle All the Way (1996)
8th place — Elf (2003)
7th place — The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974)
6th place — Die Hard (1988)

CAP/RFS/Capital Pictures/East News
5th place — It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
4th place — National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)
3rd place — Home Alone (1990)
2nd place — The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
1st place — Klaus (2019)
What other Christmas movies do you think should have made it onto this list? Let us know your own top 3 in the comments!
Comments
Get notifications
Reply
Related Reads
A Father-in-Law’s Comment Made a Woman Leave the Dining Table, and Here Is What He Said

Family & kids
09/14/2023
16 Animals That Could Easily Receive 1,000 Medals

Animals
10/16/2020
20+ Smart People That Put Every Inch of Their Apartments to Use

Tips & tricks
07/28/2021
15 Pics That Show Us the Ruthless Power of Time

Curiosities
07/14/2021
10 Moments That Teach Us Loneliness Still Breaks Even When No One’s Looking

People
07/20/2026
15 Listings That Turned Into Marketplace Sagas Nobody Could Script

Curiosities
07/16/2026
10 American Summer Moments a Child’s Quiet Kindness Caught Everyone Off Guard

People
08/27/2026
12+ Heartwarming Family Traditions That Hold Families Together Stronger Than Any Glue

Family & kids
07/08/2026
10 Acts of Compassion That Teach Us Why Kindness Still Shows Up Uninvited

Family & kids
08/18/2026
13 Hilarious Stories From Pastry Chefs That Prove Every Cake Comes With a Drop of Kindness and a Side of Comedy

Curiosities
07/26/2026
10 Stories That Teach Us the Strongest Hearts Still Choose Kindness After Everything

People
07/09/2026
15 Real Acts of Kindness That Prove Quiet Compassion Still Helps Heavy Hearts Find Happiness Again

People
06/29/2026








