A Christmas Carol
1984
1h 41mPG
George C. Scott plays Scrooge like a businessman you would not want to owe money. The 1984 version, free on Tubi. A strong, straight Carol.
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Free, with ads, and quietly full of Carols and faith films.
- Christmas classicsThe ones the room already knows the words to.4
- Christmas romcomsBanter, snow, and somebody who was not supposed to stay.8
- Hallmark-style cozySmall towns, big sweaters, and a deadline before Christmas.8
- 90s Christmas nostalgiaHome Alone energy. Plaid couches. The good kind of dated.0
- Family and kids ChristmasSafe for the kids on the rug and the adult who picked the movie.4
- Christian and faithNativity stories, true stories, and movies that mean the word hope.12
- ThanksgivingThe long drive home, the crowded table, the one good pie.2
- Fall and cozy autumnSweaters, leaves, and movies that feel like a walk that went long.0
- Family-friendly HalloweenSpooky enough for October, gentle enough for the kids' pile.3
- HorrorLights down. The ones that do not tuck you in.5
- ActionChases, fights, and a reason to turn the sound up.3
- Sci-fiOther worlds, other rules, and the long ride home.2
- ComedyThe funny ones, from loud to dry.5
- ThrillerA knot you do not want spoiled.3
- Valentine's romcomsA head start on February. The full list is still in the oven.1
A few already on Tubi
A Christmas Carol
1951
1h 26m
Alastair Sim's 1951 Scrooge, the one a lot of families still call the real one. Free on Tubi. Black-and-white, and it has the best transformation.
Holiday Affair
1949
1h 27m
A war widow, a toy train, and Robert Mitchum refusing to let her stay careful. A 1949 charmer on Prime and Tubi. Short, black-and-white, and very easy to love.
The Bishop's Wife
1947
1h 49m
An angel, played by Cary Grant, arrives to help a bishop who has forgotten why he wanted the cathedral. Christmas, romance, and a very light touch. On Prime and Tubi.
A Christmas Frequency
2023
1h 30mG
A voice over the radio and a Christmas that starts answering back. This 2023 one is on Hulu, Peacock, and Tubi, so somebody in the house can press play.
A Cinderella Christmas Ball
2024
1h 26mG
Midnight, a ball, and December standing in for the pumpkin. A 2024 fairy-tale romance that is, wonderfully, on Netflix, Prime, Paramount+, and Tubi.
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