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The holidays are in full swing, and if you've spent all your money on seasonal gifts, you may want to know what festive fare is streaming for free.
While they may not carry the shiniest new movies of the season, Pluto TV, Tubi, The Roku Channel and other affordable streaming services are offering classic holiday flicks you may appreciate. As long as having to watch ads doesn't turn you into the Grinch, you can stream It's a Wonderful Life, Die Hard and more. Here's a list of free Christmas movies to brighten your season -- all of them received generally favorable reviews or better, according to Metacritic.
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It's not up for debate: Die Hard is an essential addition to your holiday movie watchlist. Bruce Willis leads the thrilling flick as New York City police officer John McClane, who jumps into action during a hostage situation on Christmas Eve.
Billy Bob Thornton stars as a mall Santa with criminal goals in this Christmas flick, one of the two R-rated flick on this list (the other is Die Hard). Thornton's character Willie disgraces Kris Kringle's good name by robbing stores and doesn't like kids -- that is, until he meets a 8-year-old boy who thinks he's the real deal.
You can't discuss beloved Christmas movies without the original Miracle on 34th Street. The classic comedy scored three Oscars and follows what happens after a Santa-resembling man claims to be the real St. Nick.
Why not spend Christmas in Gotham City? This roundup is full of classics, but last year's Merry Little Batman is also streaming for free on Prime Video. The animated family movie follows Bruce Wayne's son Damian, who gets a chance to don a bat suit and demonstrate his superhero chops.
This 1938 version of A Christmas Carol is filled with Christmas lessons and the perfect amount of "humbugs." A chilling fate awaits Ebenezer Scrooge, but he has one last chance to avoid it as he's haunted by three spirits.
You have a lot of different places where you can watch the iconic Christmas movie It's a Wonderful Life for free. The film about an angel who intervenes when a man is contemplating suicide is an inspiring watch year-round.
This flick depicts the immense operation that results in kids around the world waking up to gifts on Christmas morning. When the effort leaves out a single child, Santa's son Arthur steps up.
While it's technically a Thanksgiving movie, Planes, Trains and Automobiles can be enjoyed throughout the holidays. The flick stars Steve Martin and John Candy as a duo who take on stress from holiday travel and each other. But the journey also benefits both of them.