Christmas is a time for family, feasting and film-watching, and all the classics are available this year
‘Tis the season to sit down and binge-watch some of the Christmas film classics we know and love.
Whether you prefer the US staples Home Alone and Elf or the very British Love Actually and Nativity!, there will be opportunities to indulge in some movie magic.
And if none of those are your favoured festive film, there are plenty more on offer.
We take a look at the Christmas classics on the televisual menu this season.
Where can I watch Love Actually this Christmas?
The 2003 Richard Curtis romcom may be more than 20 years old but its appeal has actually not waned.
With a stellar cast and some iconic scenes including Hugh Grant dancing in Downing Street, it has has become a seasonal regular.
This year viewers can catch up with all the couples and their varying forms of love on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play Movies and Sky Store for a fee.
It will also be shown on Sky Cinema and Now, for those who have a subscription.
Where can I watch Elf this Christmas?
2003 proved a vintage year for Christmas movies as Elf also made its debut that year.
Will Ferrell’s Buddy the elf is everything naughty and nice about Christmas.
And the family favourite has something for every generation.
It is available for a fee on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play Movie, Sky Store and for those with a NOW Sky cinema pass.
Where can I watch Nativity! this Christmas?
British school-based Christmas comedy Nativity!starring Martin Freeman, has also become a staple of the festive film fare.
The action snowballs after one little white lie told by Freeman’s teacher character Paul Maddens.
It is currently available to watch on Netflix for subscribers and on Sky Store for a fee.
And it will be on BBC Three on Saturday 21 December at 7pm as well as the BBC iPlayer.
Where can I watch Home Alone this Christmas?
This 1990 Christmas comedy spawned a slew of sequels but the original has endured the test of time.
Macauley Culkin is left behind one Christmas as his family head to Paris, forcing him to fend for himself and fight off burglars.
Disney+ subscribers will be able to keep Culkin company and for a fee viewers can also watch chaos ensue at the Chicago home on Sky Store, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video and Google Play Movie
It will also be shown on Channel 4 on Christmas Eve at 6.05pm.
What other Christmas classics can I watch on UK TV?
- White Christmas – BBC 2 Christmas Eve 2.15pm, with a subscription on Amazon Prime Video and NOW and for a fee on Apple TV, Sky Store and Google Play Movie.
- It’s a Wonderful Life – ITV Christmas Eve 2.30pm, with a subscription on NOW and Amazon Prime Video and for a fee on Apple TV, Sky Store and Google Play Movie.
- Holiday – Channel 5 Sunday 22 December 6.30pm, with a subscription on Netflix, NOW, Amazon Prime Video and Sky Go and for a fee on Apple TV, Google Play Movie and Sky Store.
- The Snowman – it can be streamed for free on channel4.com or with a subscription on Amazon Prime Video.
- The Muppet Christmas Carol – it can be streamed with a subscription on Disney+ and for a fee on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movie and Sky Store.
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