Movies to Watch This Christmas (For Maximum Cosiness & Cute Holiday Vibes)

There’s a certain softness that settles into the world in December. Maybe it’s the fairy lights. Maybe it’s the slight dip in temperature that convinces even the most chaotic 20-somethings that it’s officially “blanket season.” Or maybe it’s just the universal agreement that this month is for slowing down, emotionally, mentally, and definitely socially.

It’s the time of year when your couch starts looking extra inviting, your favourite mug claims permanent residence in your hand, and suddenly you’re in the mood for movies that feel like a warm hug. And while Christmas films can sometimes be… a lot (no shade to the overly enthusiastic Santas and the plotlines where someone falls in love after three minutes), they also bring a special kind of comfort you can’t get anywhere else.

So, if you’re ready to spend your evenings curled up in a soft blanket and your afternoons pretending your to-do list doesn’t exist, here’s your essential list of Christmas movies to watch this season, cute, cosy, heart-warming, and perfect for your inner holiday romantic.

1. The Holiday

If December had a personality, it would be this movie: charming, soft-lit, slightly unrealistic, and completely irresistible. The Holiday is basically what happens when the universe gives you a seasonal reset button. Two women, two swaps, two houses, two romances, one cottage so adorable you’ll want to move in immediately. It’s sweet, warm, and has the exact kind of magical energy that makes you believe good things really can happen when you least expect them.

2. Love Actually

Yes, it’s chaotic. Yes, there are too many storylines. Yes, you’ll find yourself judging at least half the characters. And yet… Love Actually has the kind of festive charm that makes it impossible not to rewatch. It’s a Christmas tradition at this point. Watching it feels like flipping through an old scrapbook, messy, emotional, and weirdly comforting. Plus, it gives you that perfect background glow while you wrap gifts you absolutely should have bought earlier.

3. Little Women

Not technically a Christmas movie, but emotionally? Absolutely. The film radiates warmth, fireside conversations, soft lighting, handwritten notes, and the kind of sisterhood that makes you want to call someone you love. It’s a cosy comfort watch for days when you want something wholesome and tender. And there’s something about watching this during winter that hits differently, it’s nostalgic without being heavy.

4. The Family Stone

If you’ve ever survived a holiday gathering where someone said something mildly offensive over dinner and everyone pretended it didn’t happen… this one’s for you. The Family Stone captures the chaos of family Christmases in a way that feels hilariously accurate. It’s charming, dramatic, warm, and will make you want to hug someone by the end. And yes, you will probably cry, but in a cute, cinematic

way.

5. Last Christmas

This movie is basically Christmas in a glitter-covered snow globe. Emilia Clarke is adorable, London looks magical, and George Michael’s music ties everything together with the emotional equivalent of fairy lights. It’s sweet, soulful, a little surprising, and perfect for a night when you need something uplifting but not too fluffy.

6. Klaus

If you only watch one animated Christmas movie this year, let it be this one. Klaus is stunning, visually beautiful, heart-meltingly wholesome, and full of characters who remind you that kindness really is contagious. It’s gentle but meaningful, funny but emotional, and somehow manages to feel brand new and timeless at the same time. It’s the perfect “wrap yourself in a blanket and believe in humanity again” movie.

7. Bridget Jones’s Diary

Not a Christmas movie start to finish, but the Christmas scenes? Iconic. This film is for anyone who wants holiday comfort with a side of hilarious self-awareness. Bridget is chaotic, relatable, and endlessly lovable, the official patron saint of imperfect 20-somethings everywhere. It’s cosy, funny, romantic, and full of British winter charm. A perfect December pick-me-up.

8. Home Alone

Nostalgia? Check. Cosiness? Check. A seven-year-old outsmarting two adults? Iconic. Home Alone is one of those films that instantly takes you back to childhood Christmases, the excitement, the chaos, the memories you didn’t realise you missed. There’s something incredibly sweet about revisiting classic comfort movies, and this one still delivers every single time.

9. The Princess Switch

Is it slightly ridiculous? Yes. Does Vanessa Hudgens playing multiple versions of herself make logical sense? Not even a little. But is it adorable, festive, fluffy, and fun? Absolutely. This is the kind of movie you watch with snacks, fuzzy socks, and zero desire to question anything. Christmas movies don’t have to be grand or dramatic to make an impact. Sometimes the cutest moments happen in the quiet, the moment you settle into the couch, the lights dim, the mug warms your hands, and the world feels softer.

So, this year, watch something that fills you up with warmth. Something that makes you smile at the screen. Something that reminds you that softness is allowed. You deserve a cosy holiday season.