6 Christmas Movies To Watch With Your Teens
While the family Christmas movies you've enjoyed for years will always hold a sentimental spot, it's fun when your kids are ready for some slightly more grown-up picks that you'll love, too. A whole new world of holiday movies for older kids opens up when they can handle more mature plots, salty language, and maybe a little romance.
We're rounding up the best Christmas movies for teens that are perfect for watching together. These will give you all the holiday feels in a package that appeals to older kids and adults. The best Christmas movies for 13-year-olds will likely be different than the top picks for young adults, so expect a range of appropriateness on this list and look more closely into content to make sure they're right for your family.
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It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Rated PG
Erika Roh...: This classic Christmas movie embraces what the season is all about - spirituality, love, family, kindness and reflection. Even though old movies aren't typically kids' favorites, the sentiment and plot is something that can't be matched. This movie will certainly spark conversations on what's important and teaches a great appreciation of family and life.
Spirited (2022)
Rated PG-13
Kelly R: The year Spirited came out, all of the holiday movies in our usual rotation were forgotten while we rewatched it over and over. It's the perfect Christmas movie for teens and older kids who can handle some iffy content, and we subscribe to Apple TV each November and December mainly just for this.
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022)
Rated TV-14
Kelly R: This holiday special totally hit the spot for our family of Guardians of the Galaxy fans. The Kevin Bacon scenes are gold.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Rated PG-13
Hapless family man Clark Griswold goes to extreme lengths to host the perfect Christmas for his family and extended relatives in one of the all-time best Christmas movies for teens and adults.
While You Were Sleeping (1995)
Rated PG
Stuck working on Christmas, a lonely subway worker saves a man's life and is mistaken for his fiancee while he's in a coma. Taking place during the holidays up through New Year's, it's the perfect romantic comedy Christmas movie for teens.
The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)
Rated PG
The true story of Charles Dickens, a struggling writer who creates the beloved holiday classic "A Christmas Carol" to save his family from financial ruin and inspire hope in a world filled with despair. It's a good Christmas movie for older kids and teens who are familiar with the classic story.
Primary photo: Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell in "Spirited," now streaming on Apple TV+.
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