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Most popular Christmas movies streaming in Canada

Christmas movie marathon.

Streaming guide JustWatch has revealed the most popular movies streaming in Canada, including the top 5 Christmas movies streaming right now.

Top Christmas movies streaming in Canada

1. Elf (2003)

Most popular Christmas movies streaming in Canada

“Buddy (Will Ferrell) was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn’t fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. As it happens, this is Walter Hobbs (James Caan), a cynical businessman. After a DNA test proves this, Walter reluctantly attempts to start a relationship with the childlike Buddy with increasingly chaotic results.”

Directed by Jon Favreau. Available on Crave.

2. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)

Most popular Christmas movies streaming in Canada

“As the holidays approach, Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) wants to have a perfect family Christmas, so he pesters his wife, Ellen (Beverly D’Angelo), and children, as he tries to make sure everything is in line, including the tree and house decorations. However, things go awry quickly. His hick cousin, Eddie (Randy Quaid), and his family show up unplanned and start living in their camper on the Griswold property. Even worse, Clark’s employers renege on the holiday bonus he needs.”

Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik. Available on Club illico.

3. The Grinch (2018)

Most popular Christmas movies streaming in Canada

“The Grinch (Benedict Cumberbatch), with help from his loyal dog Max, hatches a scheme to pose as Santa Claus and steal Christmas, ruining it for the village of Whoville and silencing the Whos’ holiday cheer once and for all.”

Directed by Yarrow Cheney and Scott Mosier. Available on Club illico.

4. The Holiday (2006)

Most popular Christmas movies streaming in Canada

“Two women, one (Cameron Diaz) from America and one (Kate Winslet) from Britain, swap homes at Christmastime after bad breakups with their boyfriends. Each woman finds romance with a local man (Jude Law, Jack Black) but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.”

Directed by Nancy Meyers. Available on CTV.

5. Love Actually (2003)

Most popular Christmas movies streaming in Canada

“Nine intertwined stories examine the complexities of the one emotion that connects us all: love. Among the characters explored are David (Hugh Grant), the handsome newly elected British prime minister who falls for a young junior staffer (Martine McCutcheon), Sarah (Laura Linney), a graphic designer whose devotion to her mentally ill brother complicates her love life, and Harry (Alan Rickman), a married man tempted by his attractive new secretary.”

These are the top Christmas movies streaming in Canada right now. For previous updates on the top movies and TV shows streaming in Canada, please see our weekly streaming report.


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