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What to watch and stream on Christmas Day
GET your sleigh bells ringing—. The famous tree is up at Rockefeller Center, celebs are in the streets verbally sparring with crowds … December is well underway. Christmas 2023 is here at last. And whether or not you celebrate the holiday, Dec. 25 is the perfect day to curl up on your couch with a warm drink and some seasonal watches.
From holiday specials to annual seasonal favorites, here’s what to watch and stream over the holiday this year. “Little Women”
The 2019 movie is a more recent classic, directed by Greta Gerwig. It’s an adaptation of the famous novel by Louisa May Alcott, following sisters Meg (Emma Watshon), Jo (Saoirse Ronan), Beth (Eliza Scanlen) and Amy (Florence Pugh) through life and love. With Mery Streep, Laura Dern, Bob Odenkirk and Timothee Chalamet as co-stars, it’s a star-studded film about family and nostalgia.
Where to watch: Starz (streaming). “Christmas at Graceland”
This special aired earlier in November on NBC, but if you missed it live, catch it streaming. Helmed by Elvis’ granddaughter, actress Riley Keough (who is also in the special), several big stars perform at his famous home Graceland — including John Legend, Lana Del Rey, Alanis Morrisette, and Kacey Muskgraves.
Where to watch: Peacock “Violent Night”
For those who want a Christmas-themed movie that’s more action-oriented and adult, David Harbour stars in this action-comedy about Santa Claus who fights mercenaries who have taken a wealthy family hostage.
Where to watch: Prime Video, Apple. “The Lord of the Rings”
Even though the controversial “Rings of Power” Prime Video show was not bad, nothing beats the original. This epic fantasy trilogy about Frodo (Elijah Wood), Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), Legolas (Orlando Bloom) and the rest of the Fellowship going on a dangerous adventure to destroy the Ring and save the world is fun for the whole family. It’s a modern classic that holds up, and the perfect watch for a cold night when you need to watch the good guys win. Where to watch: Max
“Die Hard” Even Rachael Leigh Cook recently told The Post that she will “get behind that notion” that the famous Bruce Willis action flick is a Christmas movie, so it must be true. In the
1988 modern classic, detective John McClane (Willis) must deal with a terrorist takeover of an LA skyscraper on Christmas Eve, led by the sinister Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman).
Where to watch: It’s playing in repeats at 9:30 am, 11:30 AM, and 2:30 pm all day on Dec. 25th, on Paramount Network.
“Hannah Waddingham: Home For Christmas”
For those who want a more musical program, the Emmy-nominated “Ted Lasso” star has you covered. The special features Waddingham, 49, singing at the London Coliseum, and a slew of celeb special guests, including Leslie Odom Jr., Luke Evans, and several “Ted Lasso” co-stars such as Phil Dunster, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, and Jason Sudeikis.
Where to watch: Apple TV+
“The Man Who Came To Dinner” In this 1942 movie, New York City radio personality Sheridan Whiteside (Monty Woolley) is passing through a small Ohio town when he gets injured — and spends Christmas recovering in the house of the Stanley family, where he upends their lives. Bette
Davis co-stars as his assistant, Maggie. Where to watch: 3:45 pm on TCM.