15 family Christmas movies to watch on Netflix in 2020

By D.J. Rivera | Dec 13, 2020

DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS - The curmudgeonly recluse Grinch, who hates Christmas, becomes annoyed with the out-of-control Christmas festivities in Whoville, the town lying below his cave dwelling on Mt. Crumpit. But after the Grinch conspires to deprive the Who's of their favorite holiday by sneaking into town on Christmas eve to steal everything associated with the holiday, he learns that the spirit of Christmas goes much deeper than tinsel and toys. "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" airs on Freeform's 25 Days of Christmas. (MELINDA SUE GORDON/UNIVERSAL STUDIOS)MAX, JIM CARREY /

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4. 48 Christmas Wishes (2017)

48 Christmas Wishes is an outstanding family-friendly Christmas adventure that occupies a special place within Netflix’s impressive library of holiday-themed content. The festive feature brings a lot to the table for fans looking for something much different from the other entries the stacked genre offers, such as an exceptional cast and a refreshing yuletide tale. With so many reasons to stream the exceptional 2017 Xmas flick, it’s a lucky thing subscribers don’t have to travel to the lengths of the North Pole to see it and can enjoy the charming endeavor in the comfort of their own homes this season.

In this incredibly enthralling ordeal, two junior elves accidentally destroy a bag of Christmas wishes from a small town on Christmas Eve. If one of those lost wishes goes unfulfilled, it could mean the end of Christmas forever. Before it is too late, the two junior elves, Mindy and Cam, set out for the first time in their lives to round up all the lost wishes. It’s a race against time to save Christmas filled with plenty of laughs and lessons along the way, making 48 Christmas Wishes an ideal choice for Netflix subscribers looking to get into the holiday spirit in a family setting.

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