Movies like I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998)
The best movies like I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998) are All I Want For Christmas (1991), Jingle All the Way 2 (2014) and Santa Baby (2006). If I'll Be Home for Christmas hooked you with its comedy and family, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedHome Alone (1990)7.5/10 from 13,064 votes
- NewestThe Night My Dad Saved Christmas 2 (2025)Released 2025
All I Want For Christmas (1991)
Siblings Ethan and Hallie O'Fallon plot to get their divorced parents back together in time for Christmas.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisJingle All the Way 2 (2014)
Larry's daughter wants only one thing for Christmas - a talking bear. His daughter's step-dad intends to make sure that Larry can't get one.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisSanta Baby (2006)
Mary Class is a highly successful business executive - who just happens to be the daughter of Santa Claus. But when her father falls ill, Mary returns to the North Pole and the life she left behind to take over for her dad and implement her innovative ideas for running Christmas.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisDashing Through the Snow (2023)
Eddie Garrick is a good-hearted man who has lost his belief in the wonder of Christmas. While spending time with his nine-year-old daughter Charlotte on Christmas Eve, he befriends a mysterious man in a red suit named Nick.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Ultimate Christmas Present (2000)
When 13-year-old Allie Thompson and her best friend Sam happen upon a weather-making machine discarded by none other than Santa Claus, they use it to cause a snow day in Los Angeles. But when the machine gets out of hand, it threatens to ruin Christmas.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisSanta Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (2016)
Carpenter Andersen and Santa Claus makes a deal which saves Christmas for them both.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & comedy
The Santa Clause (1994)
On Christmas Eve, divorced dad Scott Calvin and his son discover Santa Claus has fallen off their roof. When Scott takes the reins of the magical sleigh, he finds he is now the new Santa, and must convince a world of disbelievers, including himself.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChristmas & Co. (2017)
Christmas is on its way and with it disaster. The 92,000 responsible for manufacturing children's toys all become sick at the same time! It's a tough moment for Santa, better known as Father Christmas. He's left no choice: he must make an emergency trip to Earth with his reindeer to search for a remedy. When he arrives, he must find some allies to save the magic of Christmas.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJingle All the Way (1996)
Howard Langston, a salesman for a mattress company, is constantly kept busy at his job, disappointing his son. After he misses his son's karate exposition, Howard vows to make it up to him by buying an action figure of his son's favorite television hero for Christmas. Unfortunately for Howard, it is Christmas Eve, and every store is sold out of Turbo Man. Now, Howard must travel all over town and compete with everybody else to find a Turbo Man action figure.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPrancer Returns (2001)
This holiday-themed children's film offers a unique take on the legend of Santa Claus and his tiny reindeer. In this movie, a young boy finds a deer in the forest he is sure is Santa's beloved Prancer. Determined to return the creature to the North Pole and his rightful destiny, the child overcomes the cynicism of his family to teach them and us a lesson about the true spirit of Christmas.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
Snow (2004)
Nick Snowden is reluctantly taking over the family business and with only three days before the big night, one of Nick's younger reindeer is stolen from the North Pole and taken to a zoo.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
Mrs. Santa Claus (1996)
Neglected by her husband during the pre-Christmas rush, Mrs. Claus takes the reindeer and sleigh out for a drive, only to end up stranded in the neighborhood of Manhattan's Lower East Side.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & comedy
Noelle (2019)
Kris Kringle's daughter, Noelle, sets off on a mission to find and bring back her brother, after he gets cold feet when it's his turn to take over as Santa.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisElf (2003)
When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSnow 2: Brain Freeze (2008)
When Nick gets amnesia, it's up to Sandy and Buddy the reindeer to save him and Christmas.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & comedy
Christmas in Wonderland (2007)
Three kids and their Dad move from L.A to Edmonton. When they go shopping at West Edmonton Mall they find counterfeit cash. They inadvertently help catch the crooks, and later make a discovery about Santa
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisMiracle on 34th Street (1994)
Six-year-old Susan Walker has doubts about childhood's most enduring miracle—Santa Claus. Her mother told her the secret about Santa a long time ago, but, after meeting a special department store Santa who's convinced he's the real thing, Susan is given the most precious gift of all—something to believe in.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHome Alone (1990)
Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister makes the most of the situation after his family unwittingly leaves him behind when they go on Christmas vacation. When thieves try to break into his home, he puts up a fight like no other.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDaddy's Home 2 (2017)
Father and stepfather Dusty and Brad join forces to make Christmastime perfect for the children. Their newfound partnership soon gets put to the test when Dusty's old-school, macho dad and Brad's gentle father arrive to turn the holiday upside down. After a sudden change in plans, the four men decide to take the kids to a luxury resort for a fun-filled getaway that turns into a hilarious and chaotic adventure.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisUnaccompanied Minors (2006)
Five disparate kids snowed in at the airport on Christmas Eve learn some lessons about friendship when they launch a bid to get back to their families and outsmart a disgruntled airport official who wants to keep them grounded.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Mom for Christmas (1990)
A department store mannequin comes to life during the holiday season for a motherless little girl who wishes she had a mom for Christmas, and proceeds to charm her hard-working dad, too.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
A Golden Christmas (2009)
After a magical summer together, a nine-year-old boy whispers his heart into the ear of a best friend. With a loyal, golden dog by their side, the boy and girl bury a time capsule of keepsakes and then go their separate ways. Years later, looking for a fresh start, a man and woman each return to the place they felt most at home as a child. But a comedic case of unknown identity has them competing for the same childhood memories and Christmas escapades ensue. For the sake of their happiness, they must discover their common past before they turn each other's lives completely upside down. Can a golden dog lead them home?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisI Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (2002)
A boy witnesses his mother kissing what he believes to be is the real Santa Clause and retaliates with mischief.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
All I Want for Christmas (2013)
After being told by her boss that the company needs to attract more clients, Elizabeth, a skilled executive, meets one of Santa’s helpers, who blesses her with an extraordinary gift allowing Elizabeth to hear everyone’s unspoken thoughts. While first using her new-found power to get ahead at work, she soon learns to become a better person, turning an office rivalry into romance while learning the true meaning of Christmas along the way.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & comedy
A Christmas Story Christmas (2022)
Follows Ralphie, now adult, who returns to the house on Cleveland Street to give his kids a magical Christmas like the one he had as a child, reconnecting with childhood friends, and reconciling the passing of his Old Man.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBeethoven's Christmas Adventure (2011)
A Christmas elf accidentally takes off in Santa's sleigh, crash lands in a small town, and loses the magic toy bag. Beethoven must rescue the elf, recover the bag from greedy crooks, and return the sleigh to Santa in time to save Christmas.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Night My Dad Saved Christmas 2 (2025)
When Santa vanishes during a chaotic Christmas, a quirky actor tries to replace him. A father, his teen son and special friends must rescue Santa to save Christmas.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
A Nanny for Christmas (2010)
Ally is a smart young career woman who needs a new job. Samantha is a busy Beverly Hills advertising executive/mom whose too-well-mannered kids need some fun in their lives. And Danny Donner is the tough-guy owner of a chocolate company who wants a major ad campaign immediately. Could it all somehow lead to the Christmas that changes everyone's lives forever?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
SnoozefestMovies like thisAngels Sing (2013)
As a child, Michael Walker wished every day could be Christmas. That is, until a tragic accident crushed his holiday spirit. Thirty years later, Michael still can't muster any joy for the holidays, despite encouragement from his playful wife and well-intentioned parents. But when his young son faces a tragedy, Michael needs to make amends with his past. A mysterious man named Nick gives Michael a gift and instills in him the courage to find the joy that he lost.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Naughty Nine (2023)
Fifth-grader Andy finds himself without a present from Santa on Christmas morning. Realizing he must have landed on the “naughty list” and feeling unfairly maligned, Andy pulls together a team of eight other naughty-listers to help him execute an elaborate heist on Santa’s Village at the North Pole to get the presents they feel they deserve.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like I'll Be Home for Christmas?
The closest matches to I'll Be Home for Christmas are All I Want For Christmas (1991), Jingle All the Way 2 (2014) and Santa Baby (2006). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after I'll Be Home for Christmas?
People who watched I'll Be Home for Christmas most often go on to All I Want For Christmas (1991), Jingle All the Way 2 (2014) and Santa Baby (2006).
What is the highest-rated movie like I'll Be Home for Christmas?
Home Alone (1990), rated 7.5/10 by 13,064 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like I'll Be Home for Christmas?
The Night My Dad Saved Christmas 2 (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like I'll Be Home for Christmas?
Yes: All I Want For Christmas (1991), Jingle All the Way 2 (2014) and Santa Baby (2006).
How are movies similar to I'll Be Home for Christmas chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside I'll Be Home for Christmas, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.