Holiday & Christmas Movies to Watch on Peacock When You're Feeling Festive
'Tis the season to watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas — and other holiday favorites. Thankfully, Peacock has you covered with so many great seasonal options.
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Key Takeaways
- Peacock’s 2026 holiday movie lineup includes a mix of family classics, romantic Christmas stories, animated favorites, and lighthearted seasonal comedies.
- Popular titles featured include multiple versions of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, alongside newer releases like The Holiday List and Genie.
- Many selections center on themes of holiday spirit, romance, friendship, family reconnection, and rediscovering joy during Christmas.
As Jack Frost starts nipping and the world outside looks a little more like a “winter wonderland,” it’s the perfect time to curl up with a warm blanket and hot cocoa topped with extra marshmallows. ’Tis the season to settle in and embrace the holiday spirit with the perfect gift for film fans: top holiday movies — family-friendly favorites, scary holiday adventures, and otherwise — to watch all season long.
Get ready to cozy up with a stocking full of these heartwarming features and enjoy the holidays with all the movies Peacock has to offer.
Holiday and Christmas movies to watch on Peacock this year (2026)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Jim Carrey transforms into the iconic green grouch who plots to steal Christmas from the joyful Whos of Whoville — until an unexpected encounter changes everything.
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Housewives of the North Pole (2021)
Two best friends, Trish (Kyle Richards) and Diana (Betsy Brandt), are well-known for their extravagant Christmas decorations in their tiny North Pole town. When a rivalry arises over who will win the yearly holiday decorating contest — splitting their families and community — their friendship sours. They must rediscover the true meaning of friendship, family, and the holiday spirit before Christmas and reclaim the true meaning of the season.
Black Christmas (1974)
If you still want a little bit of spooky season in December, then give Black Christmas a whirl. The '70s slasher classic follows a group of sorority sisters as they're terrorized by a stranger who keeps calling their house. They certainly don't want this person coming down their chimney!
Almost Christmas (2016)
This all-star cast includes Danny Glover, Mo'Nique, and Gabrielle Union and follows a fractured family that reunites for the holidays for the first time since losing their beloved matriarch.
The Holiday List (2024)
Charlie (Brittany Snow) visits her husband’s family for Christmas and tries to help them rediscover their holiday joy after the loss of their beloved matriarch.
A Prince for Christmas (2015)
Prince Duncan (Kirk Barker) escapes an arranged marriage and finds unexpected love with small-town waitress Emma (Viva Bianca) during a magical American Christmas.
Christmas Together (2020)
After a painful breakup, Ava (Anna Marie Dobbins) leaves New York for a fresh start in Los Angeles, where she falls for a widowed father (Marc Herrmann) while renting his guesthouse.
The Grinch (2018)
Benedict Cumberbatch voices the famed green curmudgeon, who disguises himself as Santa and plots to steal Christmas when the Whos’ holiday festivities grow too cheerful for his liking.
A Royal Christmas Ball (2017)
All Charles (Ingo Rademacher) wants for Christmas is to reconnect with his old college sweetheart, Allison (Tara Reid). So, this king (yes, he’s royalty) travels to Los Angeles to make it happen and discovers she has a child that may be his.
The Dog Who Saved Christmas (2009)
Zeus, a former police dog (voiced by Mario López), springs into action to stop two bumbling burglars threatening his family's holiday.
A Perfect Christmas List (2014)
When her grandmother is hospitalized, Michelle (Ellen Hollman) must complete a heartfelt holiday “bucket list” with her estranged mother (Beth Broderick), sparking healing, humor, and long-overdue reconnection.
Christmas in the Rockies (2020)
Just in time for the holiday season, romance blossoms when Katie Jolly (Kimberly-Sue Murray) enters a lumberjack competition to salvage her family's business. She is joined in the competition by the paramedic Harrison Brock (Stephen Huszar), who saved her father.
Holiday Road Trip (2013)
Pet -store employee Maya (Ashley Scott) and her coworker Patrick (Patrick Muldoon) hit the road with a celebrity pooch. But their cross-country adventure may lead to romance along the way.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
Boris Karloff narrates and voices the classic animated tale of the Grinch, who learns that the true spirit of Christmas can’t be stolen — no matter how many decorations he swipes.
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Genie (2023)
With his life unraveling around him, Bernard (Paapa Essiedu) dusts off a jewelry box and unintentionally releases genie Flora (Melissa McCarthy), who might just be able to help him.
Want more? Check out Peacock's full library of Christmas and holiday movies.
