During this time of year, the networks show many different movies and animated shows that reflect the holiday season.  If you’re looking for something to watch during the holidays, here are some staff picks to warm the heart and add joy to this festive season.  Some are timeless classics, while others are more contemprary.

Top 10 Animated Shows

1. How the Grinch Stole Christmas  1966
2. Grandma Got Ran Over by a Reindeer   2000
3. It’s a Spongebob Christmas!  season 8, episode 26
4. Frosty the Snowman  1969
5. Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer  1964
6. A Charlie Brown Christmas   1965
7. The Polar Express   2004
8. The Nightmare Before Christmas  1993
9. Santa Clause is Coming to Town  1970
10. The Little Drummer Boy  1968

Top 10 New Holiday Movies that may become classics

1. Christmas Eve
2. The Christmas Chronicles
3. The Night Before
4. A Merry Friggin Christmas
5. Krampus
6. The Grinch
7. Daddy’s Home 2
8. All I Want For Christmas
9. Bad Santa 2
10.  The Family Stone

Top 10 Classic Movies that are shown year after year

1. It’s a Wonderful Life    1946
2. Miracle on 34th Street    1947
3. The Bishop’s Wife   1947
4. White Christmas     1954
5. A Christmas Carol     1951
6. Meet Me in St. Louis    1944
7. Little Women    1933
8. Christmas in Connecticut   1945
9. Remember the Night    1940
10. The Lemon Drop Kid   1951