WHAT TO WATCH
’Tis the Season to Be Streaming
Elf (Max and Hulu)
Oversized elf Buddy (Will Ferrell) trudges through New York to spread Christmas cheer to his estranged (human) dad and other cotton-headed ninny muggins in this holiday favorite.
Candy Cane Lane (Amazon Prime Video)
Eddie Murphy stars as Chris Carver, a dad who cuts a deal with a naughty elf to win the neighborhood Christmas decoration contest—and unwittingly unleashes a magic spell that brings chaos to his family and hometown.
Home Alone (Disney+ and Starz)
Resourceful rascal Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) must defend his family’s empty house against a pair of bungling burglars. This timeless treat—and Kevin’s pain-inflicting booby traps—only gets better with each viewing.
A Christmas Story Christmas (Max)
Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) is all grown up with a family of his own in this long-awaited sequel to the original 1983 classic. We triple dog dare you not to cry!
Spirited (Apple TV+)
A modern musical retelling of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol starring Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell, and Octavia Spencer that will get even the grouchiest Scrooge singing “Fa-la-la-la-la.”
Dashing Through the Snow (Disney+)
Eddie (Chris “Ludacris” Bridges) and his young daughter embark on a magical journey to restore his faith in Christmas.
A Merry Scottish Christmas (Hallmark Movies Now)
Prolific Hallmark-movie maven Lacey Chabert and fellow Party of Five alum Scott Wolf play siblings who travel to Scotland to reunite with their mom...but discover a surprising family secret.