The best Christmas movies BINGE has to offer

As the end of the year approaches and festive lights adorn every corner, there’s an undeniable magic in the air that can only mean one thing – Christmas is almost here!

While the season is filled with traditions, none captivates the spirit of the holidays quite like cosying up with loved ones to watch Christmas films.

And so, if you’re looking for the best Christmas movies Binge, the Australian streaming service, has to offer, look no further!

We’ve rounded them up below…

Love Actually

Director: Richard Curtis
Starring: Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Colin Firth
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Release: 2003

Considered one of the best Christmas movies of all time, Love Actually follows the lives of several individuals in the lead up to Christmas. Funny, heart-wrenching at times, and overall a feel-good film with a stellar cast, Love Actually – which is potentially getting a sequel – is a must watch.

Stream Love Actually now on BINGE with a 7-day free trial. Subscribe here.

The Holiday

Director: Nancy Meyers
Starring: Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Release: 2006

The Holiday has become a Christmas classic in the 17 years since its release. Following two women who decide the answer to all of their love problems is to swap houses for Christmas, The Holiday is charming, well-written and well worth the watch.

Stream The Holiday now on BINGE with a 7-day free trial. Subscribe here.

Elf

Director: Jon Favreau
Starring: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family
Release: 2003

If you’re looking for a laugh-out-loud film the whole family can enjoy, Elf is the film for you. Will Ferrell stars as Buddy, an orphan who was raised by Santa’s elves in the North Pole. However, when he discovers he’s a human – not an elf – Buddy travels to New York City to try and find his dad… Hilarity ensues.

Stream Elf now on BINGE with a 7-day free trial. Subscribe here.

Christmas with the Kranks

Director: Joe Roth
Starring: Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dan Aykroyd
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Release: 2004

When their only child Blair isn’t able to come home for Christmas, Luther and Nora Krank decide to skip the holiday altogether. That means no tree, no decorations, no carols… Nothing! But the entire neighbourhood is outraged when the Kranks don’t participate in any Christmas traditions – it’s absurdly hilarious.

Stream Christmas with the Kranks now on BINGE with a 7-day free trial. Subscribe here.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Director: Ron Howard
Starring: Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Christine Baranski
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Release: 2000

How Jim Carrey didn’t win an Oscar for his performance as the Grinch we’ll never know. He just embodies the character and takes this Dr Seuss classic to another level. Funny but with a lot of heart, How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a film the whole family will enjoy.

Stream How the Grinch Stole Christmas now on BINGE with a 7-day free trial. Subscribe here.

Author Bec Milligan Senior Content Producer

Bec Milligan is a Senior Content Producer for The Australian Women’s Weekly, covering all things celebrity, royals, film and television, health, beauty, and pop culture. Bec graduated from the University of Technology Sydney with a Bachelor of Communications (majoring in Journalism), and then began working at the men’s publication DMARGE where she was the resident entertainment writer who occasionally dipped her toe into the travel and fashion realms. In her spare time, you’ll find Bec either dancing around in her kitchen singing along to Taylor Swift, enjoying a charcuterie board and Negroni Sbagliato (with prosecco in it), or curled up with a good book.