Streaming originals aren’t just for Oscar bait or to compete with movie theater blockbusters.

Netflix’s best original Christmas movies have one purpose: to bring joy and feel-good entertainment to its streamers.

This list will rank them by how comforting and memorable they are, and their overall quality.

Klaus holds Jesper over a chimney on a rooftop in Klaus.

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Not only do they switch identities, but they begin to fall for the other’s love interest.

The Princess Switchisa royal Christmas moviethat screams Hallmark but is a Netflix original.

Itmanifests sweet fun and romance for those wishing for something morein life during the holidays.

Vanessa Hudgens as identical strangers marveling at their resemblance in a mirror in The Princess Switch.

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The comedy exploresdefinitions of good and bad parentingthrough the eyes of a dictatorial parental group.

Beside him is his talking mouse (Merchant) and a reindeer named Blitzen.

A Boy Called Christmasis a holiday fairytale that weaves the genre standards into its creative narrative.

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The stellar ensemble cast is enough to warrant a watch, with each actor delivering a scene-stealing turn.

Russell is exceptional and makes his mark on the holiday icon, becoming this generation’s live-action Santa.

Ethan must outsmart the traveler to prevent him and the package from getting on that plane.

Natalie (Nina Dobrev) and Josh (Jimmy O. Yang) stand in snow as Josh holds a radio in his hands in Love Hard.

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The chemistry between Egerton and Bateman makes for a magnetic airport holiday thriller.

Slick, thrilling, and quite astute,Carry-Onis a worthy addition to the Christmas action series.

It holds its own against many holiday classics, making it Netflix’s best original holiday feature.

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Sophie and Myles dancing together at a festive party in A Castle For Christmas.

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Piotr Witkowski stands in a children’s classroom holding a stuffed animal in A Night at the Kindergarten.

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Philemon Chambers and Michael Urie as Nick and Peter looking up with looks of awe in Single All the Way.

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Justin Hartley and Barrett Doss as Jake and Rachel in The Noel Diary smiling in a carriage with their dog.

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Henry Lawfull sitting on a white reindeer with a bag slung over his shoulder in A Boy Called Christmas.

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Kurt Russell as Santa Claus in The Christmas Chronicles.

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Taron Edgerton looking at an airport security monitor in ‘Carry-On’.

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The primary characters: Jesper, Alva, and Klaus next to a sleigh full of presents in Klaus.

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