7 Christmas movies that aren’t weird to watch in November

The holiday

This might be the hardest Christmas movie to sell in November, simply because it is such a popular film for the holidays. But of all the iconic, top-tier Christmas films, The Holiday deserves a little more recognition, and the best way to show it is to watch this one earlier and earlier.

Sure, Jack Black and Kate Winslet have the romantic chemistry of two rock stars, but Christmas movies are usually much more about mood than story, and The Holiday has plenty of good vibes.

“The Holiday” is streaming on Prime Video.

Harry Potter franchise

The “Harry Potter” franchise may only devote 3 to 5 minutes per film to showcasing Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry around the holidays, but try to find someone who will argue that they don’t consider these films to be Christmas films .

Sure, some of this probably has to do with the majority of the series being shown during Freeform’s “25 Days of Christmas,” but that’s enough. If you’re ready to dip your toe into the festive waters but not ready for The Grinch, spend the month re-watching Harry and Co. battle Voldemort.

The “Harry Potter” franchise streams on Max and Peacock.

The nightmare before Christmas

The war on Christmas has exhausted itself, the war over whether or not The Nightmare Before Christmas is a Halloween or a Christmas movie is long underway. Why not split the difference and just watch it in November? The film follows Jack Skellington, a prominent citizen of Halloween Town, who finds a grove with doors to other holiday worlds and becomes obsessed with the idea of ​​Christmas.

The film crosses several holidays off the list, making it definitely safe for November viewing.

The Nightmare Before Christmas is streaming on Disney+.

Eleven

There are some people who confidently admit that they watch “Elf” all year round. It’s one of those films that made the leap from holiday comfort film to general feel-good film. Will Ferrell’s Buddy the Elf is one of the most likable characters ever to grace the big screen, and November is more than close enough to the holidays to queue up the comedy without being judged by your peers .

“Elf” is streaming on Max.

You have mail

Many people claim that You’ve Got Mail is one of the greatest holiday films. These people are not wrong. The film meets all the requirements for a good autumn-winter film. It follows Meg Ryan’s struggling bookstore owner who feuds with Tom Hanks’ corporate bookstore owner who has moved in across the street, while the two anonymously fall in love online.

Little women

“Little Women” is absolutely a Christmas movie that is best watched right at the start of your holiday movie binge. Much of the film is a little melancholic, so it’s best to start early and end on a quieter note, but it also drives home the real reason for the season – family time.

“Little Women” is streaming on Hulu.

In love

“Stuck in Love” consists of two days of Thanksgiving with a hint of Christmas in the middle, which is more than enough to convey holiday spirit but is far from anything special. The film follows a family of writers who are each dealing with their own burgeoning and dying love lives. The cast includes names like Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Connolly, Nat Wolff, Lily Collins and Logan Lerman.

“Stuck in Love” is a ridiculously underrated romantic comedy, and if being categorized as an “almost Christmas movie” gets more attention, that’s a good thing.

“Stuck in Love” is streaming on Prime Video and Fubo.