A lot has changed in the past few years when it comes to holiday traditions. Yet one thing hasn’t: gathering around the TV to watch new and classic movies with family and friends. The problem, if it can be called a problem, is that with each new streaming service comes a shift in which streamers offer what films. We’re here to help—and give you a quick and handy guide to a few holiday gems you may never have seen before. Below are 15 titles sure to get even the grinchiest of revelers into the holiday spirit.
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Hot Frosty
Yes, Hallmark Channel is the premiere destination for holiday rom-coms about people who in quaint towns who find love and drink from giant mugs at the holidays. Still, one should never discount Netflix's ability to eke out a new niche in a market already saturated with cozy movies starring Lacey Chabert. That niche? A little something we like to call Too Horny for Hallmark. In Hot Frosty, Chabert plays a widow and diner owner who throws her scarf around a, uh, very well-sculpted snowman (Dustin Milligan), bringing him to life. Naturally, he falls in love with her and the film becomes a race to see whether she can return his affections before he melts (?) or gets apprehended by the local sheriff (Craig Robinson), who believes he's responsible for some very small crimes around town. Think of it as a new way to Netflix and chill.