Movies like The Nightmare Before Christmas: 20 to watch next
If you loved The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) — a fantasy, animation and family film directed by Henry Selick — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of The Nightmare Before Christmas most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like skeleton, fire and magic. 7 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Dashing Through the Snow 2023★ 6.1
Shares: Fantasy, Family
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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Santa Clause 2 2002★ 6.0
Shares: Fantasy, Family
Better watch out! The big guy in red is coming to town once again. This time, Scott Calvin -- also known as Santa Claus -- finds out there's an obscure clause in his contract requiring him to take on a wife. He has to leave the North Pole to fulfill his obligations, or else he'll be forced to give up his Yuletide gig.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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That Christmas 2024★ 7.2
Shares: Animation, Family, Fantasy
It's an unforgettable Christmas for the townsfolk of Wellington-on-Sea when the worst snowstorm in history alters everyone's plans — including Santa's.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas 2004★ 7.0
Shares: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Santa Claus, Mickey Mouse and all his Disney pals star in an original movie about the importance of opening your heart to the true spirit of Christmas. Stubborn old Donald tries in vain to resist the joys of the season, and Mickey and Pluto learn a great lesson about the power of friendship.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Beethoven's Christmas Adventure 2011★ 6.0
Shares: Family, Fantasy
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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Trolls Holiday in Harmony 2021★ 7.1
Shares: Animation, Fantasy, Family
Queen Poppy plans the first annual Trolls Kingdom Secret Holiday Gift Swap, but things don't go quite as expected.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Year Without a Santa Claus 1974★ 7.2
Shares: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Feeling forgotten by the children of the world, old St. Nick decides to skip his gift-giving journey and take a vacation. Mrs. Claus and two spunky little elves, Jingle and Jangle, set out to see to where all the season's cheer has disappeared. Aided by a magical snowfall, they reawaken the spirit of Christmas in children's hearts and put Santa back in action.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Frost Fight! 2015★ 6.0
Shares: Animation, Fantasy, Family
The holiday season gets extra chilly as Loki and the frost giant Ymir plot to conquer the world. Marvel heroes Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor and others must stop the villains from stealing Santa's power – if anyone can actually find the mysterious Mr. Claus. Fortunately, Rocket Raccoon and Groot are also hot on Santa's trail. Heroes, villains, elves and cosmic bounty hunters collide in an epic quest that leaves the fate of the holiday and the world in the balance.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad 1949★ 6.5
Shares: Fantasy, Animation, Family
A concise adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's "The Wind in the Willows" about Mr. Toad's motor mania, followed by a short retelling of Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" concerning schoolmaster Ichabod Crane.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas 2011★ 6.5
Shares: Animation, Family
When Sid accidentally destroys Manny's heirloom Christmas rock and ends up on Santa's naughty list, he leads a hilarious quest to the North Pole to make things right and ends up making things much worse. Now it's up to Manny and his prehistoric posse to band together and save Christmas for the entire world!
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July 1979★ 6.4
Shares: Animation, Fantasy, Family
Winterbolt is trying to make the North Pole his evil wonderland, and it is up to Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and others to stop him.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two 2020★ 6.5
Shares: Family, Fantasy
Kate Pierce is reluctantly spending Christmas with her mom’s new boyfriend and his son Jack. But when the North Pole and Christmas are threatened to be destroyed, Kate and Jack are unexpectedly pulled into a new adventure with Santa Claus.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Shrek the Halls 2007★ 6.4
Shares: Animation, Fantasy, Family
The Christmas tree isn't the only thing green in this new holiday classic. Shrek is back and trying to get into the spirit of the season. After promising Fiona and the kids a Christmas they'll remember, he is forced to take a crash course in the holiday. But just when he thinks he has everything for their quiet family Christmas just right, there is a knock at the door.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Halloweentown High 2004★ 6.5
Shares: Family, Fantasy
Marnie puts her magic on the line to get several Halloweentown teenagers transferred to her high school in the mortal world. But soon, Marnie and her new friends are in trouble and out of luck when the evil Knight Of The Iron Dagger appears. He's determined to destroy all things magical, and it's up to Marnie to save her high school, the human world and her magic.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus 2022★ 6.7
Shares: Animation, Family
Christmas Eve takes a twisty turn when the Boss Baby accidentally swaps places with one of Santa's elves and gets stranded at the North Pole.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Trolls Holiday 2017★ 6.7
Shares: Animation, Family, Fantasy
When the eternally optimistic Poppy, queen of the Trolls, learns that the Bergens no longer have any holidays on their calendar, she enlists the help of Branch and the rest of the gang on a delightfully quirky mission to fix something that the Bergens don't think is broken.
Stream in India on Netflix, Netflix Kids
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 1964★ 7.4
Shares: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Sam the snowman tells us the story of a young red-nosed reindeer who, after being ousted from the reindeer games because of his glowing nose, teams up with Hermey, an elf who wants to be a dentist, and Yukon Cornelius, the prospector. They run into the Abominable Snowman and find a whole island of misfit toys. Rudolph vows to see if he can get Santa to help the toys, and he goes back to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. But Santa's sleigh is fogged in. But when Santa looks over Rudolph, he gets a very bright idea...
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Canterville Ghost 2023★ 6.7
Shares: Animation, Family, Fantasy
An American family moves in to the Canterville Chase, a London mansion that has been haunted by ghost Sir Simon De Canterville for 300 years.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, JioHotstar
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Santa Claus: The Movie 1985★ 6.4
Shares: Family, Fantasy
In ancient times, a man named Claus, who delivers toys in his small village, fulfils his destiny to become Santa Claus after meeting an expert toy-making elf, Patch, in the North Pole. In the present day, Santa Claus has become overwhelmed by his workload, and the disgruntled Patch flees the workshop to New York City. There, Patch unknowingly threatens the fate of Christmas by taking a job at a failing toy company run by a scheming businessman.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Jack Frost 1979★ 6.5
Shares: Family, Animation, Fantasy
Pardon-me Pete, the official groundhog of Groundhog Day, tells the story of Jack Frost, who falls in love with a beautiful young woman and begs Father Winter to make him human so that she can see him. His request is granted, but only on the condition that by the Spring he has a house, a bag of gold, a horse and a wife. But Jack finds that life as a human is more complicated than he thought.
Stream in India on Artiflix