As the holiday season approaches, it’s time to curl up with a warm blanket and a cup of hot cocoa and enjoy some festive movies. With so many options available on Netflix, it can be overwhelming to decide what to watch. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of the 16 best Christmas movies on Netflix for 2023.

1. The Christmas Chronicles 2 (2020) –

This sequel to the popular 2018 film sees the return of Santa Claus and his elves as they try to save Christmas once again.

2. Klaus (2019) –

This heartwarming origin story of Santa Claus tells the tale of a postman who befriends a reclusive toymaker and helps him deliver presents to children in need.

3. A Christmas Prince (2017) –

This cheesy yet lovable romantic comedy follows a journalist who goes undercover as a tutor for a royal family during Christmas.

4. Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020) –

A magical inventor reunites with his granddaughter and embarks on a whimsical adventure to reignite his creativity and save Christmas.

5. The Princess Switch (2018) –

When a baker and a duchess discover they look identical, they decide to switch lives for a week during Christmas festivities.

6. Let It Snow (2019) –

Based on the novel by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle, this coming-of-age film follows a group of high schoolers as they navigate love and friendship during a snowstorm on Christmas Eve.

7. A Christmas Carol (2019) –

This modern retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic novel stars Guy Pearce as Ebenezer Scrooge as he is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve to learn the true meaning of the holiday.

8. The Holiday Calendar (2018) –

A photographer inherits an antique advent calendar that seems to predict the future and helps her find love during the holiday season.

9. The Grinch (2018) –

Benedict Cumberbatch voices the classic character as he plots to steal Christmas from the cheerful residents of Whoville.

10. Christmas Inheritance (2017) –

A wealthy heiress is sent on a trip to a small town as a test to inherit her father’s company, but she learns valuable lessons about the holiday and herself along the way.

11. Home for Christmas (2019) –

This Norwegian series follows a woman who promises to bring a boyfriend home for Christmas to please her family, but she has just 24 days to find one.

12. Sugar Rush Christmas (2019) –

Hosted by Hunter March and Candace Nelson, this baking competition brings holiday cheer as contestants create sweet treats based on festive themes.

13. Operation Christmas Drop (2020) –

An ambitious congressional aide travels to a remote island to shut down a U.S. Air Force base but falls for one of the pilots and learns about the base’s important Christmas tradition.

14. A Bad Moms Christmas (2017) –

The trio of mothers from the first film are joined by their own moms for a chaotic and hilarious Christmas celebration.

15. A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish (2019) –

A modern day Cinderella story sees a talented singer and her stepfamily compete in a singing competition during the holidays.

16. The Knight Before Christmas (2019) –

A medieval English knight time travels to modern day Ohio and falls in love with a kind-hearted high school science teacher during the holiday season.

Whether you’re in the mood for romance, comedy, or a heartwarming story, Netflix has something for everyone this Christmas season. So grab some popcorn and get into the holiday spirit with these 16 must-watch films.