Holiday movie preview 2024: Get ready for awards fodder and some serious(ly zany) festivities

I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely planning to lean in this holiday season. Here’s a list of the biggest and brightest titles to light up those short winter days and silent nights, from Thanksgiving to New Year’s.

I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely planning to lean in this holiday season. There are, of course, many ways to do that, like helping myself to an extra serving of stuffing, downing that second cup of eggnog, and cuddling up to some favorite on-repeat holiday classics: “The Family Stone” and “It’s A Wonderful Life,” in my household. But if you’re in the mood for something new – and “Hot Frosty” somehow doesn’t cut it – this holiday season will not disappoint. In addition to some treats that are already out, like “Red One” and “Holidazed,” here’s a list of the biggest and brightest titles to light up those short winter days and silent nights, from Thanksgiving to New Year’s. Jack Black gets into the holiday spirit, but is definitely NOT playing Santa Claus in this zany-looking caper following a boy who makes a grave spelling error when sending his letter to Father Christmas. Now streaming on Paramount+. This Christmas-timed lesbian love story follows a holiday enthusiast and her instant attraction to someone far less into the spirit of the season, as they navigate their way from the friend zone to something more. Begins streaming on demand on Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango at Home, and Tello on Tuesday. Lindsay Lohan is back on Netflix with another holiday rom-com, this time playing a woman visiting her boyfriend’s family for the first time at Christmas only to discover her ex is there too, dating her bf’s sister. Still with us? Look for OG “Wicked” star Kristin Chenoweth as a mean holiday mommy. Streaming on Wednesday.