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12 Best Christmas Movies on Crave Canada

12 Best Christmas Movies on Crave Canada

🎶It’s tiiiiime🎶 to start binge-watching holiday movies, and today I’m sharing the best Christmas movies on Crave Canada to watch this holiday season.

You’ll find a ton of Hallmark-style holiday movies on Crave, but these are the ones that are actually worth watching.

And if you’re looking for even more holiday movies to watch on streaming platforms, you can peep out the best holiday movies on Netflix and on Prime Video as well.

Be sure to also follow me on Instagram and TikTok – I share a lot more content on those platforms that don’t make it to the blog!

More things to watch

If you’re looking for more things to watch on streaming services in Canada, check out my other posts on shows and movies:


Best Christmas movies on Crave Canada


Romance holiday movies


Happiest Season (2020)

If you’re looking for an actually good Christmas movie on Netflix, you’ll definitely want to watch Happiest Season.

Abby plans to propose to her girlfriend, Harper, while visiting Harper’s family for Christmas, only to find out Harper hasn’t come out to her parents yet.

It’s a hilarious and heartwarming holiday film, and I teared up a few times.

Kristen Stewart and Dan Levy are a great duo together, and you’ll recognize other faces like Mackenzie Davis, Aubrey Plaza, and Mary Steenburgen!

1 film available on Crave, watch the trailer

Love Actually (2003)

Love Actually is one of those classic holiday movies you just have to watch every holiday season.

Different couples in London deal with their relationships in different ways, and it shows how complicated love can be.

It’s similar to He’s Just Not That Into You, New Year’s Eve, and Valentine’s Day, except it’s the OG movie in this format!

1 film available on Crave, watch the trailer

Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001)

Bridget writes a diary focusing on how she wants to change her life, and her perspective changes drastically after two romantic encounters.

Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant, and Colin Firth all star in Bridget Jones’s Diary.

There are actually 3 movies in the Bridget Jones franchise, and you can watch the first movie on Prime Video!

1 film available on Crave, watch the trailer


Holiday comedy movies


The Night Before (2015)

Lifelong buddies Ethan, Isaac, and Chris have gathered every Christmas for the last 10 years to celebrate the holidays with a bang.

But, as Isaac becomes a first-time father, the friends realize their annual tradition is coming to an end, so they set out to make this last night as memorable as possible.

They finally find tickets to the elusive Nutcracka Ball, the most iconic Christmas party in New York.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, and Anthony Mackie all star in The Night Before, and you’ll recognize a lot of other famous faces as well!

1 film available on Crave, watch the trailer

Violent Night (2022)

An elite team of mercenaries breaks into a family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone hostage inside.

They’re in for a surprise when they find out Santa Claus is on the grounds, and he’s about to show them why this Nick is no saint.

David Harbour (Hopper from Stranger Things) and Cam Gigandet both star in Violent Night!

1 film available on Crave, watch the trailer

Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas (2013)

When Eileen decides not to come home for Christmas, her mother Eileen and mother’s friend Madea decide to surprise her with a visit, not knowing she’s secretly married to a white man.

Madea is a character created and portrayed by Tyler Perry (who directed the film), and she’s featured in a dozen of his movies!

Chad Michael Murray also stars in A Madea Christmas.

1 film available on Crave, watch the trailer


Family holiday movies


Elf (2003)

Elf is an iconic Christmas movie I watch with my family every single year.

It’s about a human named Buddy, who accidentally gets transported to the North Pole when he sneaks into Santa’s sack as a baby, and he travels to New York City as an adult who thinks he’s an elf.

He meets his real father, a cynical businessman, alongside his father’s loving wife and son.

Will Ferrell and Zooey Deschanel star in Elf!

1 film available on Crave, watch the trailer

The Polar Express (2004)

A skeptical young boy is shocked to see a train stop outside his window on Christmas Eve, destined for the North Pole, and he accepts an invitation to embark on a ride to Santa’s headquarters.

Tom Hanks and Josh Hutcherson both voice characters in the film!

1 film available on Crave, watch the trailer

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

We all know the iconic Grinch character from Dr. Seuss’ beloved children’s tale: he’s the grumpy recluse who tries to ruin Christmas for the happy citizens of Whoville.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a fun and cute holiday movie for the whole family.

This live adaption stars Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, and Christine Baranski!

1 film available on Crave, watch the trailer

Jingle All the Way (1996)

A workaholic father wants to make things up to his son, and vows to get him a Turbo Man action figure for Christmas.

The problem is, it’s Christmas Eve, and the toy is practically sold out, so he spends the night hunting down the elusive gift alongside a fellow father on the same quest.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad both star in Jingle All the Way!

1 film available on Crave, watch the trailer

Edward Scissorhands (1990)

A scientist builds an animated human being, but he passes away before finishing the being, leaving him with a freakish appearance.

The being, Edward, has scissor blades in place of hands, making him an outcast.

A loving suburban saleswoman discovers Edward and takes him home, where he falls for her teenage daughter.

Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder both star in this beloved film!

And no, it’s not exactly a holiday movie, but there are Christmas scenes, so I’m including it in here.

1 film available on Crave, watch the trailer


Reality TV


12 Dates of Christmas - HBO series on Crave
Photo by HBO

12 Dates of Christmas (2020)

This ain’t no Hallmark movie, it’s (sort of) real life.

12 Dates of Christmas is actually a series, but since it is Christmas-themed, I had to include it in this post.

Three singles meet different love interests with the goal of finding someone to take home for the holidays.

If you’re a fan of the Netflix series Love is Blind, you’ll enjoy watching 12 Dates of Christmas, which is by the same creators.

It’s cheesy and totally not realistic at all, but it’s still a fun watch especially during the holiday season!

You can watch two seasons of the show on Crave Canada, though I definitely enjoyed the first season more as the second one was super messy.

2 seasons available on Crave, watch the trailer


Best Christmas movies on Crave Canada:

  1. Happiest Season
  2. Love Actually
  3. Bridget Jones’s Diary
  4. The Night Before
  5. Violent Night
  6. Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas
  7. Elf
  8. The Polar Express
  9. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
  10. Jingle All the Way
  11. Edward Scissorhands
  12. 12 Dates of Christmas

These were some of the best Christmas movies to watch on Crave Canada this holiday season!

If you’re looking for even more holiday movies to watch, you can check out my posts on the best holiday movies on Netflix and Prime Video.

Have you seen any of these Christmas or holiday movies on Crave Canada? Let me know on Twitter or Instagram!

More things to watch

If you’re looking for more things to watch on streaming services in Canada, check out my other posts on shows and movies:

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Jessica Lam | Toronto lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and travel blogger | Diary of a Toronto Girl, a Canadian lifestyle blog


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