TV & Movies

For when you cant bear to watchLove Actually.

If anything, these films are great for the festive season and the wintery months ahead.

(Whos watchingIce Princessin the middle of the summer anyway?)

The Most Unexpected Christmas Movies

Here are 11 unexpected Christmas movies to put on when youre not in the mood to rewatchLove Actually.

When there isnt a war happening on screen, its actually quite festive.

Kelsey Stiegman

How to watch:The Chronicles of Narniaare available onDisney+.

The Most Unexpected Christmas Movies

As soon as December rolls around, it begins to look a lot like rewatchingThe Sorcerers Stoneseason.

Olivia Rose Rushing

How to watch:All eight Harry Potter movies are available to stream onMax.

At the hospital, a nurse mistakes her as the fiancee of the now-comatose Peter.

Unexpected Christmas Movies

The way Christmastime plays a role in complicating the movies shenanigans definitely earns it a place on this list.

Gabrielle Bondi

How to watch:While You Were Sleepingis streaming onDisney+.

Renaissance: A Film By Beyonce

Ive decided that BeyoncesRenaissanceconcert film is a Christmas movie.

The Most Unexpected Christmas Movies

The dress code is silver, a Christmas color.

The release date is December, making it a Christmas gift for us all.

My Christmas tree isRenaissance-themed.

The Most Unexpected Christmas Movies

You cant convince me otherwise.

Jake Viswanath

How to watch:Renaissance: A Film By Beyonceis currently intheaters.

This is lucky for me, becauseLove, Actuallydoes not feature Colin Firth nearly enough for my liking.

Unexpected Christmas Movies

Jillian Giandurco

How to watch:WatchBridget Joness DiaryonParamount+via Showtime.

Rachel Lapidos

How to watch:Batman Returnsis streaming onMax.

The whodunit-style plot may keep you on your toes, but theres still enough humor for everyone to enjoy.

Unexpected Non-Christmas Christmas Movies

Alexis Morillo

How to watch:Knives Outisstreaming on Pluto TVor rent itonAmazon Prime.

Alyssa Lapid

How to watch:Sister Actis available onDisney+andAMC+.

The crowd-pleasing performances have multigenerational appeal grandmas love Austin Butler, too!

The Most Unexpected Christmas Movies

Youll never hear Here Comes Santa Claus the same again.

Grace Wehniainen

How to watch:Elvisis now streaming onMax.

Say it with me: No, mom.

Unexpected Christmas Movies

Grace Wehniainen

How to watch:Ice Princessis available to stream onDisney+and rent on Amazon Prime.

Sorry, I dont make the rules.

Jake Viswanath

How to watch:High School Musicalis onDisney+.

Elvis Unexpected Christmas Movies

Ice Princess Unexpected Christmas Movies

High School Musical Unexpected Christmas Movies