From hand-drawn classics to modern CGI hits, here are the animated Christmas movies to add to your holiday watchlist.

"Disney’s Hulu’s Family Guy’s Hallmark Channel’s Lifetime’s Familiar Holiday Movie": Family Guy takes on Hallmark Christmas movies. That's pretty much all you need to know. Lois is the big city, career-focused woman, Peter is the single townie she (presumably) falls for. May not be family friendly, depending on your family.

Make Christmas movie night merrier with these kid-friendly films, including 'Elf,' 'Frozen,' 'The Polar Express' and more. Plus, a guide on where to stream your holiday favorites this season.

In this list, we highlight some of the best G-rated Christmas movies for children, perfect for cozy nights, family gatherings, and holiday breaks. These selections are widely recognized for their family-friendly content, festive spirit, and lasting popularity, making them ideal additions to any Christmas watchlist.

Mashable / Images: Shutterstock Some people get in the mood for the holidays by decorating a tree, baking cookies, or venturing out to look at houses draped in thousands of string lights. Others just pop on a Christmas movie to get into the spirit.

Christmas movies from the ’70s that will melt your holiday stress Before streaming overload and holiday burnout became epidemic, the 1970s delivered Christmas movies with gentle

Movies from the past decade, like The Grinch, The Christmas Chronicles, and Violent Night, deserve to be considered modern holiday classics.