Best movies with Santa Claus

27 items • 7 views • 0 votes • updated Nov 12, 2026

Discover the best movies with Santa Claus, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 0 votes, the movie A Boy Called Christmas, starring Henry Lawfull and Toby Jones, came in first as the best movie with Santa Claus of all time, followed by Arthur Christmas and Bad Santa from 2003. Scroll down for the top 10 movies with Santa Claus, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

Recommend the best movies with Santa Claus

A Boy Called Christmas

2021 - Henry Lawfull, Toby Jones, Sally Hawkins, Kristen Wiig, Michiel Huisman, Zoe Colletti...

What do you think?Do you agree?

Nikolas, a poor boy from Finland, sets out north to find the legendary village of the elves. His adventure explains how Santa Claus was born. Henry Lawfull, Maggie Smith and Kristen Wiig •••

🙏 Help us out and share this list with your friends on Whatsapp or Facebook.

Arthur Christmas

2011 - James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy, Jim Broadbent, Imelda Staunton, Ashley Jensen...

What do you think?Do you agree?

Santa Claus and his huge team of elves deliver the presents in a super modern ship, but one child is left without a present. Arthur, Santa's clumsy youngest son, sets out to deliver the •••

🙏 Help us out and share this list with your friends on Whatsapp or Facebook.

Bad Santa

2003 - Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox, Lauren Graham, Brett Kelly, Lauren Tom, John Ritter...

What do you think?Do you agree?

Willie, a thief who spends his life in bars, gets a job as Santa Claus in a mall every year to rob it with his partner. A lonely boy changes his plans. Billy Bob Thornton stars in the dark •••

🙏 Help us out and share this list with your friends on Whatsapp or Facebook.

Bad Santa 2

2016 - Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates, Tony CoxComedy, Crime, Mystery

What do you think?Do you agree?

Willie Soke, the thief who disguises himself as Santa Claus, teams up again with Marcus to rob a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve. Willie's mother, even worse than both of them, joins the •••

🙏 Help us out and share this list with your friends on Whatsapp or Facebook.

Christmas & Co.

2017 - Alain Chabat, Golshifteh Farahani, Audrey TautouComedy, Fantasy, Family

What do you think?Do you agree?

Shortly before Christmas, the 92,000 elves who make the toys all fall ill at the same time. Santa Claus has to come down to Earth with his reindeer to find a cure and save the holiday. •••

🙏 Help us out and share this list with your friends on Whatsapp or Facebook.

Elf

2003 - Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Ed Asner, Mary Steenburgen, Zooey Deschanel...

What do you think?Do you agree?

Buddy grew up at the North Pole among Santa's elves, even though he's human. He goes to New York to look for his real father and fills the city with the Christmas spirit. Will Ferrell •••

🙏 Help us out and share this list with your friends on Whatsapp or Facebook.

Ernest Saves Christmas

1988 - Jim Varney, Oliver Clark, Noelle ParkerComedy, Family

What do you think?Do you agree?

Santa Claus wants to retire and is looking for a successor, and his choice is a children's TV host who doesn't believe in him. Ernest, a clumsy taxi driver, and a teenage runaway help him •••

🙏 Help us out and share this list with your friends on Whatsapp or Facebook.

Fatman

2020 - Mel Gibson, Walton Goggins, Marianne Jean-BaptisteAction, Fantasy, Comedy

What do you think?Do you agree?

Santa Claus, a rowdy and unconventional figure, is fighting to save his struggling business. Meanwhile Billy, a neglected 12-year-old, hires a hitman to kill Santa after finding a lump of •••

🙏 Help us out and share this list with your friends on Whatsapp or Facebook.

Fred Claus

2007 - Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, John Michael Higgins, Miranda Richardson, Rachel Weisz...

What do you think?Do you agree?

Fred, Santa's quarrelsome older brother, arrives at the North Pole to work for him and pay off his debts. Just before Christmas, his job puts everything in jeopardy. Vince Vaughn and Paul •••

🙏 Help us out and share this list with your friends on Whatsapp or Facebook.

Get Santa

2014 - Jim Broadbent, Rafe Spall, Warwick DavisComedy, Family

What do you think?Do you agree?

A father fresh out of prison and his son find Santa Claus sleeping in their garage after he crashed his sleigh and is wanted by the police. The two have to help him to save Christmas. Jim •••

🙏 Help us out and share this list with your friends on Whatsapp or Facebook.

Any suggestions for this list?

We read every suggestion and add it if it fits the list.

How do the rankings work?

If you liked the list Best movies with Santa Claus, discover more below:

Best Family Movies

Best Comedy Movies

Best Fantasy Movies

Best movies for children

Best adventure Movies

Best Animation Movies

Best Drama Movies

Best action movies

Best dark comedy movies

Best movies with Judge Reinhold

Best Disney movies

Best movies with Tim Allen

Best comedy movies of 2024

Best movies with J.K. Simmons

Best Movies of 2020

Best Movies of 2019

Frequently asked questions

Is there already a ranking based on votes?

This list has not received any votes yet. The order shown does not reflect visitor preferences. You can help by voting for the options you recommend.

What is in this list?

This list includes, for example, The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two, The Polar Express, Red One.

What are the most recent movies in this list?

Among the titles with a known release year, the most recent are: Red One (2024), That Christmas (2024), Violent Night (2022).

Which movies from 2010–2019 are included?

Titles released in this period include Klaus (2019), Noelle (2019), The Christmas Chronicles (2018).

How do I vote and how is the ranking decided?

Press the up arrow if you recommend an option or the down arrow if you do not. You can use the search box in the list to quickly find a name and vote directly. The order takes into account both positive and negative votes and how many there are, and positions can change as votes are added.