Top 45 Funny Christmas Movies the Whole Family Will Love

Despite Clark Griswold's best efforts to plan the perfect Christmas for his family, everything goes wrong from the outdoor decoration display to the completely burnt turkey. As Griswold (Chevy Chase) navigates difficult relatives, cruel bosses, and other holiday disasters, he is hysterically determined to keep things festive.

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There are almost too many Grinch variations on the movie market, but this modern animation from 2018 is laugh-out-loud funny for the whole family. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the voice of the Grinch and Cameron Steely as Cindy Lou Who, you'll find the same plot as before but with new characters who add to its comedic genius.

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Three overworked moms, played by Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, and Kathryn Hahn, have just about had it with all the pressures of the holiday season. Not only must they curate the perfect Christmas for their children, they also have to entertain their own mothers who are visiting for the celebrations.

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This animated Netflix film is a great mix of dramatic, hilarious, and charming. It's great for viewers of all ages and features thoughtful details and an excellent musical score, too. It's definitely a bit of a tear-jerker, though.

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This 2021 Netflix comedy stars Nina Dobrev, who surprises her online love interest on Christmas only to discover she's been catfished.

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Parents who have battled to purchase the toy of the season will relate to the struggle of Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger). Hoping to make up for his habit of overworking, he goes on a mission to find a "Turbo-Man" on Christmas Eve for his son, which turns out to be a near impossible task.

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After reuniting with his long-lost father, Buddy (a human raised by elves on the North Pole) joins his new family in New York City and attempts to make sense of life outside Santa's Village. While at first his exuberance gets him into trouble, his penchant for decorating, singing carols, and generally being joyful catches on quickly.

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Frank Cross, the Scrooge-like character in this modern-day take on Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, is the quintessential holiday grump. But when his bad attitude and ruthless career ambitions drive away his true love, he's visited by three ghosts who give him the chance to remedy his past wrongdoings.

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The lesser known Claus, Fred (Vince Vaughn) is nothing like his saintly brother Nicholas (Paul Giamatti). When Fred's criminal ways catch up with him, Nicholas invites him to the North Pole to get on the straight and narrow, but it initially causes a big headache for everyone involved.

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This LGBTQ-friendly Christmas movie stars Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, and Dan Levy, among other stars. It follows a woman who brings her partner home for the holidays only for her partner to discover she's not yet out yet to her family.

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Three guy friends have a tradition of raucous Christmas Eve celebrations, but as one prepares to become a father, they realize this may be their last year to party. To top off ten year's worth of fun, they attempt to gain entry to the Nutcracker Ball, New York City's wildest holiday event.

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A delightful romantic comedy from writer/director Nancy Meyers, The Holiday follows the story of two women who participate in a home exchange during the days leading up to Christmas. When one ships off to London and the other to California, they both end up finding love interests in the most unlikely of circumstances.

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When headstrong 8-year-old Kevin McCallister wishes he had no family, it (sort of) comes true when they forget to take him on their holiday vacation to Paris. While at first this appears like a great deal of fun, the plot thickens when he realizes that two con men are attempting to rob his family's home.

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A classic Christmas film (with a musical element, too), White Christmas stars Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, and Rosemary Clooney as they perform a Christmas show in rural Vermont. Released in 1954, this one is great if you love old-school films.

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If you have a young child at home, then you probably already know how beloved the Trolls franchise is. This holiday Trolls movie is sure to make kids (and maybe even a few adults) laugh.

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Buddies Harold (John Cho) and Kumar (Kal Penn) reunite six years after their last adventure at White Castle for this holiday comedy. When a prized Christmas tree belonging to Harold's father-in-law goes up in smoke, they search all across New York City for a replacement, which isn't easily found.

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Chivalry is not dead in this romantic comedy, which stars Vanessa Hudgens as a high school science teacher who meets a 14th-century knight time traveling into the future. Though she's been disillusioned by her previous relationships, she eventually warms to his kindness and very old school charm.

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Critics have praised this British comedy for having equal amounts of humor for kids and adults alike. The film follows a getaway driver and his son, who get tasked with saving Christmas when Santa Claus gets locked up.

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Christmas parties with coworkers have a reputation for getting rowdy, but in this movie, the festivities are wild for a reason. If the company is able to throw a party epic enough to impress their clients, they may just be able to prevent their branch from closing down and save their jobs.

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Anna Kendrick charms in her performance as Noelle, Santa's spirited daughter who yearns to make a difference. When her brother Nick, who is supposed to take over for their father on Christmas, bolts from the pressure, she gets her chance to step up and save the holiday.

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In The Christmas Chronicles, Kurt Russell stars as a straight-talking Santa who must work together with the two young children who crashed his sleigh in order to save Christmas. When you've finished this movie, you can also catch the sequel that Russell stars in opposite his long-term partner Goldie Hawn.

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If you happen to love the first Christmas Chronicles, there's another film available, so you can spend the whole day cozy in front of the television on a snow day.

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When an uptight New Yorker (Sarah Jessica Parker) meets her boyfriend's laid back family over the holidays, conflict ensues as their personalities clash loudly. While it has plenty of funny moments, this movie also offers plenty of family drama as well, so don't forget to bring out the tissues.

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This fun romantic comedy from Netflix stars Vanessa Hudgens, and though the premise is a bit out there (it's a Parent Trap-esque story), it's a fun Christmas movie that'll keep you entertained.

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Tyler Perry's rambunctious Madea character takes on Christmas when she accompanies her niece on a surprise visit to her daughter Lacey (Tika Sumpter). Caught off guard, Lacey pretends her secret white husband (Chad Michael Murray) is actually an employee, but her lie quickly spirals out of control.

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Shocking their holiday-obsessed neighborhood, the Kranks decide to skip Christmas to go on a tropical vacation. But their beach plans come to halt after their out-of-town daughter comes back home, meaning they have to put together a last-minute celebration.

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When Steve (Matthew Broderick) gets a new neighbor (Danny DeVito) who plans to build a ridiculously large Christmas light display, he's determined not to be outdone. The result is an all out war for whose yard can be the most festive.

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This Richard Curtis film follows the intertwined lives of several Londoners in the days leading up to Christmas. Through plenty of romantic ups and downs, each person figures out what love "actually" is just in time for the holiday.

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Holidate incorporates holidays from all year round, as two singles vow to avoid attending functions alone by serving as each other's platonic plus ones. As the months go by, they start actually falling for each other despite their best efforts to keep their relationship transactional.

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Take a trip to Whoville this year by watching director Ron Howard's rendition of Dr. Seuss's book by the same name. Jim Carey offers a hilarious portrayal of the Grinch, everyone's favorite enemy of Christmas turned holiday enthusiast.

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