Top 10 Animated Christmas Movies

One of the best ways to spend Christmas is to watch wholesome movies with your family members. And one of the best categories to enjoy with your loved ones is animated Christmas movies. Whether you're looking for excitement, imagination, romance, terror, or other sensations, these fantastic animated films have it all.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is one of the best-animated movies to date. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a classic as it isn't just entertaining but also teaches a lovely lesson about accepting your flaws. It is a stop-motion film, which is gorgeous but possibly the most difficult and time-consuming method of making a movie. Additionally, it is narrated by Burl Ives, a legend of the holiday season.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)

Grinch is primarily remembered for its half-hour Christmas special. It is one of the most iconic films, with multiple remakes and live-action adaptations. It has survived because of Chuck Jones' creative animations and narration by horror icon Boris Karloff. In 2000, Jim Carrey also played the live-action version of The Mean One.

Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983)

In 1983, one of the greatest studios, Disney, brought us the famous mouse celebrating Christmas. In this version of A Christmas Carol, Mickey Mouse plays Bob Cratchit (the character in Charles Dickens' 1840 novel A Christmas Carol), and Scrooge McDuck plays Ebenezer Scrooge(the lead of the novel). It's a wonderful treat for you if you wish to accomplish much during Christmas.

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Tim Burton, the dark and quirky comedic mastermind, added his touch to Christmas in 1993 with The Nightmare Before Christmas. This film mixed the spooky and scary feelings of Halloween with the wholesome and wonderful thoughts of Christmas. This stop-motion film is regarded as one of the best-animated Christmas movies.

Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997)

After its magnificent story, Beauty and the Beast returned with their enchantment to lighten our Christmas spirits with The Enchanted Christmas in 1997. In this Christmas special, the famous Disney princess, Belle is busy decorating the castle and preparing for Christmas, but the Beast appears lacking in the festive spirit and refuses to join her. But with her charming beauty and nature, Belle is able to spark the Christmas spirit in the Beast.

Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999)

Mickey returns with Minnie, Donald Duck, and Goofy to spread his Christmas Spirit. Three segments are included in this animated Christmas movie: Donald Duck: Stuck On Christmas, A Very Goofy Christmas, and Mickey & Minnie's Gift of the Magi. In 1999, the film won the Best Animated Feature Film Award at the 5th Kecskemét Animation Film Festival.

Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year (2002)

Disney returns to regenerate your Christmas spirit after the dull and mundane life with the most clumsy yet adorable honey-loving bear, Winnie the Pooh. This delightful film combines two separate specials: Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too and Happy Pooh Year. The movie was written by Karl Geurs. Michael York was the narrator.

The Polar Express (2004)

The Polar Express is an animated Christmas movie about a little child who, after questioning Santa's existence, travels on a fantastic train journey to learn more about the North Pole. The movie featured one of the top Hollywood actors, Tom Hanks. In this film based on Chris Van Allsburg's novel, new motion capture technology was used that brought the characters to life.

A Christmas Carol (2009)

Jim Carrey returned with another hit animated Christmas movie in 2009. This movie is also an adaptation of Charles Dickens's classic novel, presenting the story of Scrooge and the Christmas ghosts who haunt him. It's a classic story about a Victorian-era insane man led on a path of self-discovery by a series of mysterious Christmas supernatural events.

Klaus (2019)

This is an entirely fresh take on the Christmas holiday. It tells the story of a lonely toymaker who meets a new mailman. This animated Christmas film tells the story of Santa Claus and how he came to be. It's a sweet film with a bittersweet ending. This lovely Christmas film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

These are some of the lovely animated Christmas movies that will be a fine addition to your delightful Christmas festivities this year.