Christmas movies: the best Fantasy titles

Christmas movies in the “Fantasy” genre by popularity (at least 50 TMDB votes), with the top rated titles, the latest releases and where to watch them online in the United States.

212movies listed
6.7/10average rating of the most popular
8.3/10highest rated: It's a Wonderful Life
Familymost frequently associated genre

The top rated « Fantasy » movies

Movie8.3It's a Wonderful Life1946 · Drama

Movie7.8The Nightmare Before Christmas1993 · Fantasy

Movie7.8Fanny and Alexander1983 · Fantasy

Movie7.6The Snowman1984 · Adventure

Movie7.5A Christmas Carol1984 · Drama

Movie7.5The Muppet Christmas Carol1992 · Music

Movie7.4Scrooge1951 · Fantasy

Movie7.4Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer1964 · Animation

Movie7.4Doctor Who: The Next Doctor2008 · Science Fiction

Movie7.4Rise of the Guardians2012 · Action

Latest releases

Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol poster

Movie6.8Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol2025 · Animation

Movie7.0Sugarplummed2024 · TV Movie

Movie6.8The Snow Sister2024 · Fantasy

Movie7.1That Christmas2024 · Animation

Movie6.2Dear Santa2024 · Comedy

Movie6.9Red One2024 · Action

Movie7.0An Almost Christmas Story2024 · Animation

Movie6.0Candy Cane Lane2023 · Comedy

Movie6.9A Biltmore Christmas2023 · Romance

Movie5.8Elf Me2023 · Family

Movie6.6Genie2023 · Fantasy

Movie6.1Dashing Through the Snow2023 · Fantasy

Movie6.1There's Something in the Barn2023 · Horror

Movie6.3Where Are You, Christmas?2023 · TV Movie

Movie6.6Switch2023 · Comedy

Movie5.8Must Love Christmas2022 · TV Movie

Movie5.6The Claus Family 32023 · Family

Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist poster

Movie5.8Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist2022 · Comedy

Movie6.8I Heard the Bells2022 · History

Movie7.7Reindeer in Here2022 · TV Movie

About « Fantasy » movies

The “Fantasy” genre includes 212 movies listed on TMDB with at least 50 user votes. The most popular right now are The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), Red One (2024) and The Grinch (2018).

The top rated « Fantasy » movies include It's a Wonderful Life (1946, 8.3/10), The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993, 7.8/10) and Fanny and Alexander (1983, 7.8/10). This ranking covers works released from 1946 to 2025. The genre’s 20 most popular movies have an average rating of 6.7/10.

« Fantasy » movies are often also classified as « Family », « Comedy » and « Animation ». Latest releases in the genre: Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol (November 27, 2025), Sugarplummed (December 7, 2024) and The Snow Sister (November 29, 2024).

Frequently asked questions

What are the best « Fantasy » movies?

According to TMDB user ratings: It's a Wonderful Life (1946, 8.3/10), The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993, 7.8/10), Fanny and Alexander (1983, 7.8/10), The Snowman (1984, 7.6/10) and A Christmas Carol (1984, 7.5/10).

What « Fantasy » movies should I watch right now?

The most popular right now are The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993, 7.8/10), Red One (2024, 6.9/10), The Grinch (2018, 6.9/10), The Polar Express (2004, 6.7/10) and Batman Returns (1992, 7.0/10).

What are the latest « Fantasy » movies?

The most recent releases are Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol (November 27, 2025), Sugarplummed (December 7, 2024), The Snow Sister (November 29, 2024), That Christmas (November 27, 2024) and Dear Santa (November 25, 2024).

Where to watch « Fantasy » movies online?

Each title page lists the platforms offering the title in the United States (subscription, rental, purchase), according to JustWatch. You can also browse movies by platform.