{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","contentId":"0000018c-67db-dbb8-a5bd-67fb6d250002","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/entertainment/christmas-movies-prime-video","headline":"12 Christmas movies to watch on Prime Video in 2025","description":"Dive into Christmas classics like ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ and 'The Holiday,' or brand-new originals like 'Oh. What. Fun' and 'Merv'.","datePublished":"2023-12-15T12:28:37.729Z","dateModified":"2025-12-10T09:00:00Z","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Amazon staff"}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/3888bf8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F3e%2F9e%2F92e9116044b2977f6a244efb2f96%2Fblack-friday-text-example.jpg","width":"300","height":"200"},"articleBody":"![Dog explores Christmas gift box as woman watches by decorated tree](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/3888bf8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F3e%2F9e%2F92e9116044b2977f6a244efb2f96%2Fblack-friday-text-example.jpg)\n\n# 12 Christmas movies to watch on Prime Video in 2025\n\n*Dive into Christmas classics like ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ and 'The Holiday,' or brand-new originals like 'Oh. What. Fun' and 'Merv'.*\n\nDecember is here and what better way to embrace the festive cheer than by indulging in some heart-pounding, laughter-filled, and utterly delightful Christmas movies? \n\nAnd if you're a Prime member, consider your Yuletide entertainment sorted.\n\n![Assortment of toys and gifts spilling from an Amazon box against a starry background](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/38424d0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F57%2F2d%2Ff8a2e1f1422e80152cd23d01d321%2Fuk-2000x1125.jpeg)\n\n- [The top 10 toys to buy on Amazon this Christmas in the UK](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/retail/top-10-toys-christmas-2025)\n\nFrom enchanting originals to timeless classics, here are the 12 best Christmas movies streaming on Prime Video that will have you reaching for some more hot chocolate, mince pies, and your cosiest blanket.\n\n**Streaming now on Prime Video**\n\nClaire Clauster (Michelle Pfeiffer) is the glue that holds her chaotic, lovable family together every holiday season. From perfectly frosted cookies to meticulously wrapped gifts, no one decks the halls quite like Claire. But this year, after planning a special outing for her family, they make a crucial mistake and leave her home alone. \n\nFed up and feeling under appreciated, she sets off on an impromptu adventure of her own. As her family scrambles to find her, Claire discovers the unexpected magic of a Christmas gone off-script.\n\n[**Watch *Oh. What. Fun.* on Prime Video**](https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Oh-What-Fun/0N6B8ETAPVIVT2P07E4I33QMVP)\n\n**Streaming now on Prime Video**\n\n![The Holiday starring Cameron Diaz and Jude Law](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/2f7f1b1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x901+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fb0%2F10%2F8eaa34de4ad9aa8d5fa2827f083b%2Fthe-holiday.jpg)\n\nEscape into the romantic charm of *The Holiday*, a classic Christmas film that intertwines the lives of two women who swap homes—and lives—for the holidays. With a stellar cast including, Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, and Jack Black, this delightful rom-com explores love, self-discovery, and the joy of unexpected connections during the festive season.\n\n[**Watch *The Holiday* on Prime Video**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Holiday-Cameron-Diaz/dp/B0CHN3YVFQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2IIDBVEBP9ZEH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.hV9azJc2DNnzoUlbnELDlHuqCrBs0TAUYYqPUWQh2CNvHbdRAWY-DKNmIGd-8vlJY04RJmX3jPrCMF7dv7Jtr00siYlLlO4Oub3_BAmbLguOlkHTa-Rfxht0SCBsPJejaMpbN6YPzFiDlDb1ZOnAXVWTyTsA3r-WgbCqZXab8QyTGtvKymyfp1eHm3WFaJKjHAEe98OZ1BP8LHJq8fc9zc7-ZFenPhK41H0CulCcOZU.HEeKYKUWviHTv07RDyZYdAiRxVKVs8qMzTnycS_Wv2E&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+holiday&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1731608509&s=instant-video&sprefix=the+holiday%2Cinstant-video%2C91&sr=1-1)\n\n**Streaming now on Prime Video**\n\n*Merv* is a contemporary comedy about ex-couple Russ (Charlie Cox) and Anna (Zooey Deschanel), who discover that Merv—the dog they share custody of—has become depressed due to their break-up. Attempting to lift Merv's spirits at Christmas, Russ takes him on a \"boys' trip\", leaving freezing Minnesota for a dog-friendly beach in sunny Florida. Anna unexpectedly shows up, rekindling romantic feelings.\n\n[**Watch *Merv* on Prime Video**](https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Merv/0Q49X1W9LOQKCWLSOIJJ0RI2BG)\n\n**Streaming now on Prime Video**\n\n*Tyler Perry’s Finding Joy* follows Shannon Thornton as Joy, a New York fashion designer whose talents are overshadowed by her boss. \n\nJust like her career, Joy has been unlucky in love. Encouraged by her steadfast friends Ashley and Littia, Joy follows her crush Colton to Colorado, hoping for holiday magic. Instead, a shocking revelation and a snowstorm leaves her stranded. \n\nAt her lowest, Joy meets Ridge, a chance encounter that transforms her perspective on life and love.\n\n[**Watch *Tyler Perry's Finding Joy* on Prime Video**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0FHVBQB8V/ref=atv_sr_fle_c_sr98fe29_1_1_1?sr=1-1&pageTypeIdSource=ASIN&pageTypeId=B0FHVHWPZ4&qid=1762357894025)\n\n**Streaming now on Prime Video**\n\n![How the Grinch stole Christmas, featuring Jim Carey ](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/9cf039c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x901+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F07%2F54%2Fee453ed7431b9261866799fda9d2%2Fgrinch.jpg)\n\nNo Christmas movie marathon is complete without the iconic tale of the Grinch. Jim Carrey brings the green, grouchy character to life in this whimsical adaptation. Watch as the Grinch attempts to steal Christmas from the cheerful residents of Whoville, only to discover the true meaning of the season. It's a hilarious and joyous journey that the whole family will adore.\n\n[**Watch *How The Grinch Stole Christmas* on Prime Video**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0CNVVVG6X/ref=atv_sr_fle_c_sr98fe29_2_1_2?sr=1-2&pageTypeIdSource=ASIN&pageTypeId=B0CNVX22GK&qid=1762358875922)\n\n**Streaming now on Prime Video** \n\nJoin the festive fun with another Amazon Original film, *Your Christmas Or Mine?*\n\nThis rom-com follows the budding holiday romance between Asa Butterfield and Cora Kirk's characters, who can’t bear to be apart over the holiday season. After deciding to surprise each other and ending up on opposite trains, their love is put to the ultimate test - surviving the in-laws at Christmas. Filled with humour, romance, and the Christmas spirit, it's a delightful addition to your holiday watchlist.\n\n[**Watch *Your Christmas Or Mine* onPrime Video**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Your-Christmas-Mine-Asa-Butterfield/dp/B0B6HJLVWB/ref=sr_1_1?crid=D8Q8GNHR3ERF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.QEAp6uuDNptjEujGzYGZp64qCzcxvZ9zmCONWdzPDuqqB1hnT3riu2mes9m4xRY0cfvWB1jWjjQKKmTIAsNgxoabGM5g3M4ewkOidVIunY4.-GJrJcPjLOVbXppQV63EKqswaq0fwHQcqH8-3-N3WAE&dib_tag=se&keywords=your+christmas+or+mine&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1731608655&s=instant-video&sprefix=your+christmas+or+mine%2Cinstant-video%2C97&sr=1-1)\n\n**Streaming now on Prime Video**\n\n![Your Christmas or Mine 2 featuring Asa Butterfield and Cora Kirk](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/62c2ebe/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x901+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fc3%2F59%2Fbd5921f9437383f502447b4f156a%2Fyour-xmas-or-mine.jpg)\n\nIt’s the most wonderful time of the year—but will it be for James and Hayley? James’ father has invited the Taylors to spend Christmas in a luxury ski resort in the Austrian Alps, so they can meet his new American girlfriend. \n\nHowever, Hayley’s dad Geoff insisted on handling his family’s side of the booking and something clearly got lost in translation. After a mix-up with transport at the airport, the two tribes end up at each other’s accommodations, on different sides of a valley and opposite ends of the Tripadvisor ratings scale.\n\n[**Watch *Your Christmas Or Mine 2* on Prime Video**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Your-Christmas-Mine-Asa-Butterfield/dp/B0CMTMNQLL)\n\n**Streaming now on Prime Video**\n\n![Red One starring Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) and Chris Evans](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/36e2d1c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x901+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Ffe%2Fa7%2Fd9a03706457d8f6f46e0499aab91%2Fred-one.jpg)\n\nAfter Santa Claus (code name: Red One) is kidnapped, the North Pole's Head of Security (Dwayne Johnson) must team up with the world's most infamous bounty hunter (Chris Evans) in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.\n\n[**Watch *Red One* on Prime Video**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Red-One-Jake-Kasdan/dp/B0DMNSNL2Z)\n\n**Streaming now on Prime Video**\n\n![Deck The Halls cast including Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick, Kristin Davis, Kristin Chenoweth](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/5343c6c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x901+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F18%2F0a%2F6c4550ff4927a583becca728d3f5%2Fdeck-the-halls.jpg)\n\nMatthew Broderick and Danny DeVito turn Christmas upside down in the most outrageously funny holiday comedy ever. \n\nDetermined to end his neighbour Steve's reign as the town's \"King of Christmas\", Buddy plasters his house with so many holiday lights it will be visible from space. When their wives (Kristin Davis and Kristin Chenoweth) bond and their kids follow suit, the two men only escalate the rivalry and their decorating. It is anybody's guess whether Christmas will wind up wonderful or wild in this yuletide laugh-fest the whole family will love.\n\n[**Watch *Deck The Halls* on Prime Video**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0D8WLTNVT/ref=atv_dp_amz_c_TS5124c5_1_1?jic=16%7CCgNhbGwSA2FsbA%3D%3D)\n\n**Streaming now on Prime Video**\n\n![The Man who invented Christmas cast with Dan Stevens, Johnathan Price and Morfydd Clark ](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/3fd8636/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x901+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F35%2F7e%2Fb74819114c399be5a1a2768cd4a5%2Fthe-man-who-invented-xmas.jpg)\n\n*The Man Who Invented Christmas* tells of the magical journey that led to the creation of the classic characters from *A* *Christmas Carol,* showing how Charles Dickens mixed real-life inspirations with his imagination to create the timeless tale.\n\n[**Watch *The Man Who Invented Christmas* on Prime Video**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B07B8MWVC3/ref=atv_sr_fle_c_sr98fe29_1_1_1?sr=1-1&pageTypeIdSource=ASIN&pageTypeId=B0FWXC7H2T&qid=1762357345789)\n\n**Streaming now on Prime Video**\n\n![Christmas Eve cast featuring Patrick Stewart](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/9fd4060/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x901+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Ff4%2F3d%2F21fb87fa45809d7b21727c96ff34%2Fchristmas-eve.jpg)\n\n*Christmas Eve* is the dramatic, comedic story of six different groups of New Yorkers who get stuck inside elevators overnight on Christmas Eve. With nowhere to go and no one to interact with but each other, all of them are transformed by the events of their long night together.\n\n[**Watch *Christmas Eve* on Prime Video**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Christmas-Eve-Patrick-Stewart/dp/B07KNFFRFM)\n\n**Streaming now on Prime Video**\n\n![Classic Christmas scene from 'It's a Wonderful Life' film](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/b0d177a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fba%2Fd1%2Fb0390bf749f39890f9e18de6f4a2%2Fwhat-a-wonderful-life-inline-1600x900.jpg)\n\nIn this timeless classic from 1947, an angel is sent from heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.\n\n[**Watch *It's A Wonderful Life* on Prime Video**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Its-Wonderful-LIfe-Frank-Capra/dp/B0B4BWWYDB/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.B9IHHNb8Op_z7CzVlLJ8_GVTe04sMa5cigSVpOlzYetum3dleminrtjosynaimafkMSSgnIFjIM7H7rf6AlUzaQBDM1kciV7f96bGshpw7eEL5fSzT-OvFfP_izFazn5xeTGg6mbuR1o4WQ46uuR-I1tTpatFamQ9QG1XUDz2JWDtFCSavOnNZhsDaxf-VHY-4n9TavTbkYPQ0kPkZyn0CEwqJLAsGjkesBVs6qCLwE.cMHkzLlLQQxMdogPLOJt9D9a808WxPns97jVHlfot54&dib_tag=se&keywords=wonderful+life&qid=1762420633&s=instant-video&sr=1-1)\n\n---\n\nFind out more about the [latest news at Amazon](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news).","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"About Amazon","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com","sameAs":["https://x.com/amazonnews","https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon","https://www.instagram.com/amazonnews"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/bd/8f/88e7b0314cc2bd05b9de3155a0fe/amazon-news.svg"},"parentOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Amazon","url":"https://www.amazon.com","sameAs":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3884","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_(company)","https://x.com/Amazon"]}}}