Our Favorite Christmas Movies of 2024

Comical mayhem ensues in THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER when the neophyte director of the 75^th Annual Christmas Pageant in a small town lets the meanest kids get the best roles in the pageant because no one else volunteered. Despite a slightly slow beginning, THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER turns into a powerful, emotional, fun movie with a strong Christian, uplifting worldview that will have viewers laughing, crying and feeling the warmth of the God’s love.

THREE WISER MEN AND A BOY is a hilarious and heartfelt sequel on the Hallmark Channel to THREE WISER MEN AND A BABY, where three brothers, Luke, Stephan and Taylor must band together to save Luke’s son’s school Christmas play and figure out how to handle their mother’s new boyfriend, a pastor. THREE WISER MEN AND A BOY has an excellent, hilarious script, features wonderful performances from the three lead actors, and has a strong moral, pro-family worldview with positive references to Christmas.

BELIEVE IN CHRISTMAS on the Hallmark Channel follows a former foster child with few good Christmas memories, but she learns to appreciate the holiday in the too-good-to-be-true town of Christmasland. BELIEVE IN CHRISTMAS is fun and engaging, with a meta plot that pokes good-natured fun at the cliches of Christmas movies, and it has a strong Christian, moral worldview, stressing the importance of family, friends, celebrating Christmas, and faith, with references to Christmas carols and a subplot about an angel statue.

CHRISTMAS UNDER THE NORTHERN LIGHTS is a Christmas romance on Great American Family about a big city author who discovers her smalltown family roots and learns about the True Light of the Christmas season. CHRISTMAS UNDER THE NORTHERN LIGHTS is a marvelous Christmas romance which hits all the sweet spots, including the rare credit given to Jesus as the reason for the Christmas season.

ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS WISH on Great American Family is about a small town mayor who revisits his childhood Christmas wish list and discovers a deeper meaning of Christmas and a rekindled appreciation for his community, with help from his childhood sweetheart. ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS WISH is a “Christmas romance meets Old Hollywood” spectacular, with plenty of delightful singing, dancing and Christmas cheer acknowledging the reason for the season and celebrating love and community.

SAINT NICK OF BETHLEHEM is the inspiring story of a man named Nick who looks like Santa and how he comes to terms with his grief and community by spreading Christmas cheer and joy to those around him. SAINT NICK OF BETHLEHEM is a well-made, heartwarming treat with a strong Christian, morally uplifting worldview.

A LITTLE WOMEN’S CHRISTMAS is a modern, Christmas retelling on Great American Family of Louisa May Alcott’s classic 1869 novel, LITTLE WOMEN, and picks up with Jo March trying to please her publisher when a new man enters her life and the troubles of her three sisters pile up. A LITTLE WOMEN’S CHRISTMAS is a joy for fans of Alcott’s classic story and is void of questionable content while providing positive teachings on Christianity, the Bible and the importance of family.

A CHRISTMAS LESS TRAVELED tells the heartwarming story of the owner of a failing small-town diner who embarks on a journey of healing and self-discovery guided by messages left by her late father, but she picks up a companion who has secret ulterior motives. A CHRISTMAS LESS TRAVELED has a strong Christian, moral worldview that beautifully weaves a story of forgiveness and healing from grief, with themes of prayer, purpose, repentance, and forgiveness and authentic performances that balance both humor and heartfelt moments.

A NOVEL CHRISTMAS follows a young female book author who must decide between continuing on her familiar path, or taking a leap of faith on a new relationship and a new book. Airing on UPtv, A NOVEL CHRISTMAS is a sweet Christmas movie with a Christian, morally uplifting worldview stressing the importance of faith and family.