21 Best Christmas Movies on Peacock to Watch This Season
Not everyone’s holiday plans involve crowded airports or snowy road trips—sometimes the best destination is your own living room. And if you’re ready to kick back, relax, and soak in some holiday spirit, Peacock has a lineup of Christmas movies that’ll make your festive nights even cozier.
From Old Hollywood classics that bring a touch of nostalgia to modern holiday hits filled with laughter and heart, Peacock’s seasonal collection has something for everyone. Whether you’re watching solo with a plate of cookies or hosting a full-blown family movie marathon, you’ll find plenty of options to make your nights merry and bright.
So, grab a warm blanket, pour yourself a cup of hot cocoa, and settle in—here’s our list of the best Christmas movies on Peacock this season!
Better Watch Out (2016)
Director: Chris Peckover
Starring: Olivia DeJonge, Levi Miller, Ed Oxenbould, Aleks Mikic, Dacre Montgomery, Patrick Warburton, Virginia Madsen
Watch On: Peacock
Ashley travels to the suburban home of the Lerners to baby-sit their 12-year-old son Luke at Christmastime. She must soon defend herself and the young boy when unwelcome intruders announce their arrival.
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Black Christmas (1974)
Director: Bob Clark
Starring: Olivia Hussey, Margot Kidder, Keir Dullea, John Saxon
Watch On: Peacock
As winter break begins, a group of sorority sisters, including Jess (Olivia Hussey) and the often inebriated Barb (Margot Kidder), begin to receive anonymous, lascivious phone calls. Initially, Barb eggs the caller on, but stops when he responds threateningly. Soon, Barb’s friend Clare (Lynne Griffin) goes missing from the sorority house, and a local adolescent girl is murdered, leading the girls to suspect a serial killer is on the loose. But no one realizes just how near the culprit is.
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018)
Director: Scott Mosier, Yarrow Cheney
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, Angela Lansbury, Pharrell Williams
Watch On: Peacock
It is one of the best animation Christmas movies on Peacock, the third screen adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ 1957 book How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, following the 1966 television special and the 2000 live-action feature-length film, it is Illumination’s second Dr. Seuss film adaptation, after The Lorax in 2012.
The plot follows the Grinch, who plans to stop Whoville’s Christmas celebration by stealing all the town’s decorations and gifts, with his pet dog Max.
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Director: George Seaton
Starring: Maureen O’Hara, John Payne, Edmund Gwenn, Gene Lockhart, Natalie Wood, Porter Hall, William Frawley, Jerome Cowan, Philip Tonge
Watch On: Peacock
Kris Kringle, seemingly the embodiment of Santa Claus, is asked to portray the jolly old fellow at Macy’s following his performance in the Thanksgiving Day parade. His portrayal is so complete that many begin to question if he truly is Santa Claus, while others question his sanity.
Genie (2023)
Director: Sam Boyd
Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Paapa Essiedu, Denée Benton, Marc Maron, Jordyn McIntosh, Luis Guzmán and Alan Cumming
Watch On: Peacock
Cristmas holiday with a comedy movies, is awesome right? So here is best comedy Christmas movies on Peacock to watch on this holiday. It is a remake of the 1991 British television film Bernard and the Genie, both film is written by Richard Curtis
The film is a fairy-tale comedy about a workaholic man who enlists the help of a magical genie to help win his family back before Christmas.
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The Bishop’s Wife (1947)
Director: Henry Koster
Starring: Cary Grant, Loretta Young and David Niven
Watch On: Peacock
The Bishop’s Wife also known as Cary and the Bishop’s Wife is one of the best classic Christmas movies on Peacock to watch on this holiday. It was adapted by Leonardo Bercovici and Robert E. Sherwood from the 1928 novel of the same name by Robert Nathan. It was remade in 1996 as The Preacher’s Wife starring Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, and Courtney B. Vance.
An Episcopal Bishop, Henry Brougham, has been working for months on the plans for an elaborate new cathedral which he hopes will be paid for primarily by a wealthy, stubborn widow. He is losing sight of his family and of why he became a churchman in the first place. Enter Dudley, an angel sent to help him. Dudley does help everyone he meets, but not necessarily in the way they would have preferred. With the exception of Henry, everyone loves him, but Henry begins to believe that Dudley is there to replace him, both at work and in his family’s affections, as Christmas approaches.
Borrowed Hearts (1997)
Director: Ted Kotcheff
Starring: Roma Downey, Eric McCormack, Shawn Alex, Thompson Sarah, Rosen Fruitman, Héctor Elizondo
Watch On: Peacock
Kathleen’s a hard-working single mother, who’s saving to buy a house for herself and her daughter, Zoe. Sam’s a businessman who has to pretend he has a family in order to close a deal with the mysterious Javier Del Campo. Sam owns the company that Kathleen works for, and as her boss, manages to convince her to help him out. But Del Campo is more than he seems, and it just might be Zoe who’s making the real deal to get a new home for herself, her mother, and Sam.
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010)
Director: Jalmari Helander
Starring: Onni Tommila, Jorma Tommila, Per Christian Ellefsen, Tommi Korpela, Rauno Juvonen, Ilmari Järvenpää, Peeter Jakobi, Jonathan Hutchings, Risto Salmi
Watch On: Peacock
Young Pietari lives with his reindeer-herding father in arctic Finland. On the eve of Christmas, a nearby excavation makes a frightening discovery and an evil Santa Claus is unleashed…
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
Director: Chuck Jones, Ben Washam
Starring: Boris Karloff, June Foray, Thurl Ravenscroft, Dallas McKennon
Watch On: Peacock
It is a based on the 1957 children’s book of the same name by Dr. Seuss. A grumpy hermit hatches a plan to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville.
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It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
Director: Kirk R. Thatcher
Starring: Steve Whitmire, Dave Goelz, Bill Barretta, Eric Jacobson, David Arquette, Joan Cusack, Matthew Lillard, William H. Macy, Whoopi Goldberg
Watch On: Peacock
The owner of a bank (Miss Bitterman) wants to own the Muppet Theatre so she can build a nightclub over it. After she tricks Pepe into giving her the only copy of the contract between her father and the Muppets, she changes it so the Muppets have very little time to pay a debt they owe. Meanwhile, the Muppets are trying to put on a Christmas show. After the Muppets are confronted by Bitterman, they make a lot of sacrifices to save up so they can keep the Theatre.
Naughty Or Nice (2011)
Director: David Mackay
Starring: Hilarie Burton Morgan, Matt Dallas, Gabriel Tigerman
Watch On: Peacock
In Naughty or Nice, streaming on Peacock, Krissy Kringle (Hilarie Burton) unexpectedly receives Santa’s real naughty or nice list after a delivery mix-up. At first, she uses the list to call out the misdeeds of those around her, leading to plenty of comedic moments and a fresh spin on familiar holiday tropes. However, as the tables turn and Krissy’s own flaws come to light, the film shifts to a more heartfelt tone, delivering a meaningful message about self-reflection
Krampus (2015)
Director: Michael Dougherty
Starring: Luke Hawker, Toni Collette, Adam Scott, Emjay Anthony, Allison Tolman, Stefania Owen, David Koechner, Conchata Ferrell
Watch On: Peacock
The legend of Krampus is a real and dark bit of Christmas lore in some cultures and it was wonderfully brought to the mainstream in this horror comedy. The movie follows a dysfunctional family over the Christmas season where their bad behavior and loss of what Christmas is all about leads to them being targeted by the monstrous Krampus who punishes the naughty. The movie wisely doesn’t take its wild premise too seriously with cast members like Adam Scott, David Koechner, and Toni Collette leaning into the silliness. However, the humor is never at the expense of some genuine thrills and creepiness.
The Family Man (2000)
Director: Brett Ratner
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Téa Leoni, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Piven
Watch On: Peacock
A fast-lane investment broker, offered the opportunity to see how the other half lives, wakes up to find that his sports car and girlfriend have become a mini-van and wife.
Feast Of The Seven Fishes (2018)
Director: Robert Tinnell
Starring: Skyler Gisondo, Madison Iseman, Jessica Darrow, Addison Timlin, Josh Helman, Joe Pantoliano, Paul Ben-Victor, and Ray Abruzzo
Watch On: Peacock
ecember 23, 1983: Just days before Christmas, the Oliverio family readies their Feast of the Seven Fishes, an Italian tradition stretching back to the old country of Italy. Amidst the preparations, Tony Oliverio, a young man with big dreams and a bigger heart, wonders if he’ll find love this Christmas season or spend it alone with his loud and loving family – Great Grandma Nonnie, Grandpa Johnny, Great Uncles Frankie and Carmine, his parents, his brother, and a host of friends. When Sarah, the girlfriend of his best friend Angelo, introduces Tony to Beth, it looks like Tony’s holiday experience might take a turn for the better. That is unless Nonnie thinks Beth isn’t good enough for her great-grandson, and Beth’s Ivy League suitor doesn’t steal her heart first. Come on inside, where it’s warm, and the smells of cooking fish permeate the air, and let’s have a visit.
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This Christmas (2007)
Director: Preston A. Whitmore II
Starring: Delroy Lindo, Idris Elba, Loretta Devine, Chris Brown, Columbus Short, Regina King, Keith Robinson, Laz Alonso, Sharon Leal, Lauren London, Mekhi Phifer
Watch On: Peacock
It is a Christmas-time story that centers on the Whitfield family, whose eldest has come home for the first time in four years. The film is named after the 1970 Donny Hathaway song of the same name, which Chris Brown covers in the film. The Whitfield family overcomes many trials and obstacles during the Christmas season.
Dear Santa (2011)
Director: Jason Priestley
Starring: Amy Acker, David Haydn-Jones, and Emma Duke
Watch On: Peacock
It is one of the best romantic Christmas movies on Peacock which was origanally aired on Lifetime television network, and now available on streaming platform Peacock.
Beverly Hills 90210 alumni Jason Priestley takes the helm for this warmhearted romantic comedy about a die-hard party girl struggling to change her frivolous ways. Crystal (Amy Acker) comes from a wealthy family and loves to spend money-her parents’ money. When they decide it’s time she made something of her life, they give her until Christmas to clean up her act–if she doesn’t, they will promptly cancel her credit cards. Petrified at the prospect of having no money and no boyfriend, Crystal has a flash of inspiration when she finds a letter to Santa from 7-year-old Olivia (Emma Duke), who wants Santa to find her widower father Derek (David Haydn-Jones) a new wife. Derek owns a local soup kitchen and has dedicated his life to helping others. Though Crystal has never set foot in a soup kitchen, she soon seeks out Derek and starts volunteering her time to get closer to him, unaware that Derek’s girlfriend Jillian (Gina Holden) will do anything to keep her man to herself. Meanwhile, Crystal remains determined to prove herself, despite the obstacles n her way.
Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977)
Director: Jim Henson
Starring: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz, Eren Ozker, Marilyn Sokol
Watch On: Peacock
It is based on the 1971 children’s book of the same name by Russell Hoban, itself inspired by “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry. The special features characters from Hoban’s novel, in a teleplay adapted by Jerry Juhl.
Emmet Otter and his Ma are dirt-poor, but very happy and good singers. But as Christmas is around the corner, both of them want to get something special for each other. And the talent show prize is $50! So, Ma gets a song ready, and Emmet forms a jug-band with his friends. But the Riverbottom Gang, a bunch of rich kids with killer electric band equipment are going to be tough competition.
Fatman (2020)
Director: Eshom Nelms and Ian Nelms
Starring: Mel Gibson, Walton Goggins, and Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Watch On: Peacock
The film is an unorthodox slant on holiday traditions that follows a jaded, gritty Santa Claus who struggles with ennui, production issues, government interference, and an embittered assassin sent by a vengeful naughty kid.
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12 Days Of Christmas Eve (2004)
Director: Martha Coolidge
Starring: Steven Weber, Stefanie von Pfetten, Mark Krysko
Watch On: Peacock
Successful business executive Calvin Carter has it all, but neglects those closest to him. On Christmas Eve, all that changes when the sign on his office building falls on him. He awakens in a hospital bed, attended to by Angie, a nurse who informs him that he has 12 days–12 chances–to get his act together and achieve the “perfect” Christmas Eve. If he doesn’t, there will be dire consequences.
One Special Night (1999)
Director: Roger Young
Starring: James Garner and Julie Andrews
Watch On: Peacock
One Special Night, streaming on Peacock, stars Julie Andrews and James Garner in a heartwarming 1999 Christmas film that’s sure to charm. When Robert Woodward (Garner), a gruff construction contractor, and Catherine Howard (Andrews), a dedicated pediatric cardiologist, are forced to take shelter in a cozy cabin during a winter storm, their initial friction slowly gives way to connection. The snowy cabin backdrop sets the perfect stage for a Christmas romance, while the warm, melodic score adds to the film’s inviting atmosphere. Andrews and Garner deliver captivating performances, making this tender and beautifully paced story feel like a hug on a cold winter’s night. It’s a timeless holiday gem that feels as comforting as the season itself.
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Director: Tim Burton
Starring: Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Anthony Michael Hall
Watch On: Peacock
The solitary life of an artificial man – who was incompletely constructed and has scissors for hands – is upended when he is taken in by a suburban family.
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