Best Disney Plus films for Christmas from festive classics to epic fantasies

From Home Alone to Chronicles of Narnia, discover the top Christmas films and holiday classics streaming on Disney Plus

Streaming service Disney Plus offers a vast array of classic films, documentaries and TV series that families can enjoy over the festive period. The platform houses everything Marvel and National Geographic, whilst also featuring some excellent Disney+ Originals including Andor, The Mandalorian and Loki.

As families gear up to settle in for the Christmas break and embrace the festive spirit, they’re eager to discover which classics and masterpiece films are on offer. There’s an extensive selection of festive favourites, ranging from The Grinch to the recently-released Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol.

Here’s everything you need to know about just some of the films available on Disney Plus.

Home Alone

Devotees of the franchise will be delighted to learn the complete collection of films is available to stream on Disney Plus, including the 1990 classic.

Macaulay Culkin’s Christmas comedy catapulted him to child stardom, and it held the record as the highest-grossing live-action comedy for two decades.

The film is widely regarded as one of the finest Christmas films and in 2023, it was chosen for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”.

Taking to IMDb reviews to express their views, MovieAddict2016 praised it as a “heartwarming holiday family classic”, adding: “All in all, Home Alone is probably the best Christmas movie to rise out of the film industry in the last twenty years.

“It seamlessly blends humor, pain, emotion, human instinct and some great booby-traps all into one little bundle. This film has stood the test of time greatly.”

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

An unconventional festive favourite, The Chronicles of Narnia has been hailed as an “incredible” fantasy adventure two decades on from its original cinema release.

Based on C.S. Lewis’s 1950 novel The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the film garnered numerous award nominations upon its debut.

The narrative centres on four British siblings evacuated to a rural estate during the Blitz, where they discover a magical wardrobe serving as a portal to Narnia. There, they join forces with the majestic lion Aslan (voiced by Liam Neeson) in their battle against the tyrannical White Witch, Jadis (Tilda Swinton).

IMDb reviewer zoe-girl-32 praised it as “an incredible story of love, forgiveness, bravery and sacrifice”, noting: “One might expect a silly story about kids who talk to animals and fairies and learn lessons and stuff like that, but the story is so much more intricate and spectacular. More than just a ‘good story’, it’s a one-of-a-kind adventure. I give this movie ten.”

A Very Jonas Christmas Movie

Arriving in cinemas in November 2025, this festive musical comedy features The Jonas Brothers – Kevin, Joe and Nick – alongside Will Ferrell in a memorable cameo appearance.

Critics responded warmly to the film, which chronicles the brothers’ post-European tour tensions in London as they clash over their respective positions in the band. Santa Claus, determined to keep them together, places a curse upon them, preventing their return home until they resolve their differences.

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film boasts a 92% approval rating, with audiences applauding both the music and comedy elements.

Viewer Vii F commented: “Very entertaining, funny and full of catchy songs! A must see for the entire family! It made us love the Jonas brothers even more!”

Freakier Friday

The long-awaited sequel to the 2003 film, Freakier Friday, arrived in cinemas during summer 2025, marking the triumphant return of Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan.

Set 22 years after the original body-swapping chaos, the second instalment follows a now-grown Anna Coleman (Lohan), who works as a music producer whilst raising her teenage daughter Harper (Julia Butters).

During the film’s press tour, both Curtis and Lohan expressed their willingness to create another sequel, hinting it might arrive “sooner” than two decades this time.

On IMDb reviews, user darknightly awarded it a perfect 10 out of 10, writing: “Being an absolute fan of the original film remake in 2003, I had high hopes for the sequel.

“I’m glad to say that it lived up the hype. This is Lindsay Lohan’s big comeback and she absolutely shines in this role. She’s amazing at physical comedy and has the comedic chops to pull it off. Jamie Lee Curtis herself is like a big kid and she seamlessly plays the role of Tess and Lily. I’m confident this movie has rewatch potential and it will be a comfort movie for many in the years to come.”

Zootropolis

The sequel to Zootropolis, also known as Zootopia, was released in November 2025 and quickly became a global sensation, raking in $1 billion worldwide just 17 days after its premiere.

This achievement made it the fastest PG-rated film to ever reach this milestone. It is only the second Hollywood film to hit $1 billion this year, trailing behind the Chinese film Ne Zha 2.

While the sequel continues to draw crowds at cinemas, the original film, released in 2016, can be enjoyed on Disney Plus.

The family-friendly flick follows the adventures of rookie police officer Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin), a rabbit, and con artist fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), as they join forces to unravel a conspiracy involving the disappearance of predators.

On IMDb, user emmabarclay-61012 awarded the film a perfect score of 10 out of 10, praising it as “next level funny” and stating: “Zootopia leaves all other Disney 3D animations in the dust. The plot, characters, styling, quality of animation and script are so spot on.

“I could watch this film a thousand times and not grow bored. If you haven’t seen it, stop what you are doing and watch it.”