The Ultimate 25-Film Christmas Marathon and the Science of the Perfect Viewing Order
Written by Lucy Harrison on 27th November 2025
Christmas movie season is approaching us fast, and the decision of what film to watch each night is a common debate in many houses, but there is a solution to make the build up even more magical.
The trend of watching a Christmas film each night has become a common ritual, almost as popular as the advent calendar. This wholesome activity can be done alone or more commonly can be used as a way to bring families together on cold winter nights which is what Christmas time is all about . The key element that makes all the difference to the countdown is not just the films you choose but also the order you choose to watch these beloved films. An important decision to make is leaving the most popular film till the final week before Christmas and having the most precious film ready for the big day. The significance of the order is so that the most exciting films are spread out in order to maintain the excitement throughout the month rather than watching all your favourites in the first week of December and losing out on the excitement toward Christmas Day.
By following this set list starting the 1st of December up until the 25th it settles any arguments and is guaranteed to make the run up to Christmas even more meaningful.
- The Grinch (animated version)
- A Muppets’ Christmas Carol
- National Lampoon’s Christmas
- Love Actually
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- Jingle All The Way
- A Boy Called Christmas
- The Christmas Chronicles
- The Christmas chronicles 2
- The Santa Clause
- The Santa Clause 2
- Jack Frost
- The Holiday
- Christmas with the Kranks
- Deck the Halls
- Arthur Christmas
- The Polar Express
- The Snowman
- Miracle on 34th Street
- Elf
- Home Alone 1
- Home Alone 2
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22.Home Alone 3
23. Home Alone 4
24. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (original)
25. It’s a Wonderful Life
