The 35 Best Thanksgiving Movies on Netflix to Stream for the Holiday in 2023

• Runtime: 95 mins

Kat Graham and Quincy Brown star in this joyous festive film that's very much inline with Christmas as opposed to Thanksgiving, but still an enjoyable watch considering the X-MAS music and decorations start making appearances as soon as Black Friday. Kat stars as Eva, a young lady who receives an antique wooden advent calendar that promises a Christmas full of sweets. However, in order to get access to the goodies, she and those who participate must follow the rules to a T.

• Runtime: 102 mins

Want to see Vanessa Hudgens in a dose of double trouble? Checkout 2018's The Princess Switch who stars as both a duchess and an ordinary Chicago baker who switch places after discovering they look exactly alike. Oh, and they also fall in love with each others significant others which presents an unexpected challenge. After watching, make sure to check out the other two films in the series.

• Runtime: 104 mins

Starring Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey as Sloane Benson and Jackson, 2020's Holidate centers around two individuals who decide they are going to be each other dates to events all year round so they can quit getting hounded by their family members. The only problem is that they actually start developing feelings for each other in real life.

• Runtime: 95 minutes

Kevin James stars as New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton, who returns to hometown after a scandal that results in him being fired. During this one-year suspension, Payton begins the process of coaching his 12-year-old son's team, leading to an ever deeper bond between the two. What did we say earlier? Thanksgiving and football go hand-in-hand.

• Runtime: 98 mins

This romantic drama stars Christina Milian and Adam Demos, and tells the story of a corporate exec (Milian) who finds love after entering a contest called Win an Inn where she wins a rather rusty New Zealand inn that causes her to seek out the services of a contractor. An unconventional love story, but still a love story nonetheless.

• Runtime: 86 minutes

Growing up we were all used to our parents telling us no more than we ever heard the word yes. The same is true of the Torres family, except the parents grant their kids an exclusive "yes day," where all of their kids are given permission to make their own rules for 24 hours. Seems like the perfect opportunity to get revenge right?

• Runtime: 105 mins

Madea and the holidays are always a major vibe. In 2022's A Madea Homecoming, Madea is the source of putting a stop to family drama once again as her relatives are cutting up great-grandson's college graduation. If you want a Thanksgiving movie guaranteed to make everybody laugh, A Madea Homecoming is the perfect choice.

• Runtime: 100 mins

2019's Otherwood stars Angela Bassett, Felicity Huffman, and Patricia Arquette as three best friends who feel as though they have been forgotten on Mother's Day. As a result, they travel to New York City together in the hopes of reconnecting with their adult sons. Not specifically a Thanksgiving movie, but one that everybody can enjoy on Thanksgiving if you catch our drift.

• Runtime: 92 mins

When a widowed radio DJ gets fired from his job right before the holidays, he's forced to move in with his aunt along with his four rather-spoiled children who soon discover that they can't get away with the things they normally do. Needless to say changes happen, but they are changes that end up being for better all while drawing the family closer.

• Runtime: 85 mins

Kristin Davis stars as a woman who decides to go on a solo trip to Africa after her husband serves her divorce papers out of nowhere. While there she meets a new potential prospect, Derek (Rob Lowe), who work together to rescue a baby elephant. As they are nurturing the elephant back to good health, the two begin falling for one and other.

• Runtime: 104 mins

Kurt Russell takes on the duties of being Santa Claus, except he's...Santa Claus in potential captivity after two kids decide they are going to try to capture him. They don't succeed, but they all end up becoming friends if that counts for something. Plus, it's a Kurt Russell movie. Who doesn't love Kurt Russell?

• Runtime: 95 mins

Operation Christmas Drop stars Kat Graham as a congressional aide that's forced to travel during the holidays thanks to her job. Her assignment is to find reasons to defund a local Air Force base, which earns her some enemies along the way. Can they all turn it around to make the holiday season a happy one. You'll have to watch the movie for that.

• Runtime: 103 mins

At this point we can call This Is Where I Leave You a modern day classic right? Featuring an ensemble cast that consists of Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Adam Driver, Jane Fonda and more, This Is Where I Leave You starts with a crazy chaotic funeral, and only gets kookier from there. If you've forgotten how crazy this film is, it's time for a rewatch.

• Runtime: 90 mins

The animated film The Willoughbys is another fun watch for the entire family as it centers around the Willoughby children coming up with a plan to send their parents on vacation after being convinced that they can raise themselves. You know, the extreme opposite of kids packing a backpack full of three things (which almost always includes a toy) whenever they get mad. This is something that everybody should watch at least once regardless of age.

• Runtime: 98 mins

A holiday with Dolly Parton doesn't sound half bad now does it (we definitely said this with our country accent). 2020's Christmas on the Square is about a selfish woman who plans to sell her town not giving any kind of care or consideration to the residents who are living there. An angel (Parton), however, arrives to show her what life on the kind side looks like. We also have to give this film bonus points for being directed by Debbie Allen.

• Runtime: 56 mins

Bill Murray is also an excellent idea for the holidays, as he plays himself in this Sofia Coppola-directed 2015 movie that just emits joy. In the film, Murray becomes very concerned after a horrible snowstorm that nobody is going to show up to his show, and what you get in return is 60 minutes of Bill Murray being Bill Murray.

• Runtime: 92 minutes

Rose McIver stars as a young journalist who goes undercover as a tutor for a foreign princess in the hopes of getting the hot scoop on her playboy brother. In a sudden turn of events, the journalist finds herself falling for the playboy prince, which means her life has gotten a little more royal.

• Runtime: 90 mins

Rowan Atkinson is the iconic Mr. Beans, who decides he's going to take a trip to the south of France for some rest and relaxation. However, in true Mr. Beans style, the trip is anything but that with bumps, bruises, and mishaps along the way. He also ends up completely ruining a film that a director is shooting for extra measure. If you want a gut-busting laugh, Mr. Bean's Holiday is the move.

• Runtime: 93 minutes

Lindsey Lohan stars as young newly engaged heiress who has a dreadful accident right before Christmas that results in amnesia. Luckily for her, she's in the care of a handsome lad (Chord Overstreet) that she ends up becoming smitten with. That's the only way it has to happen right? If you enjoy Lindsey Lohan's movies, then it's time to check this one off your list.

• Runtime: 60 mins

The holidays are the perfect time to start watching the Christmas edition of Sugar Rush Christmas which is everything you love about the show, but in the form of all things Christmas. Warning: If you don't already have a sweet tooth you will develop one watching, so make sure to keep the sweet treats on hand.

• Runtime: 95 mins

2021's Vivo is another animated film that will bring all the feels for the whole family as it tells the tale of a music-loving kinkajou on the journey to deliver a love song to a loved one. Full of vibrancy and incredible music, Vivo is a film that everyone will enjoy regardless of age and interests.

• Runtime: 87 minutes

Hey sometimes you have to fake it until you make it, and that is exactly what radio hosts Maggie (Natalie Hall) and Jack (Evan Williams) do in Midnight At the Magnolia when they pretend to be a couple in the hopes of getting their show syndicated. Of course they end up falling for each other because...why not—but it's very cute to watch in the process.

• Runtime: 104 mins

Imagine flying all the way to Italy for a dream vacation only to find out that your villa has been doubled booked and that you'll have to share it with a stranger. In the real world this wouldn't be a safe idea, but we're in the movie world where it's not only safe, but you also fall in love with the person you're rooming with. Gotta love the holidays.

• Runtime: 91 minutes

Mall Cop being set on Black Friday makes this a great Thanksgiving watch because we all know that we'll be hitting the stores and online shops ourselves for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Even if you've seen Mall Cop a million times already, it's a 2000s classic that will never get old, and will always be a hit amongst everybody at the Thanksgiving party.

• Runtime: 126 mins

Speaking of vintage classics that you can pull from the archives on Thanksgiving Day, how about The Karate Kid? The film is appropriate and entertaining for all age groups, and depending on the ages of the family members/friends present can either be a throwback, or a chance to introduce the youngsters to an absolute gem of a movie. You can't go wrong here.

• Runtime: 124 mins

A 1940s love story set right after World War II, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society centers around a London-based writer who visits the island of Guernsey after exchanging letters with its residents. This is an entertaining and heart-tugging story that you can put on for enjoyment as everybody's hanging out in the living room.

• Runtime: 106 mins

2021's Thunder Force stars Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer as two estranged best friends who reunite as a crime fighting duo that's ready to kick butt and save the world. They also are the ones that gave themselves superpowers, but hey not everybody's superhero journey is the same.

• Runtime: 91 mins

Starring Haley Lu Richardson and Ben Hardy, Love at First Sight is about two individuals who fall for each other on a flight from NYC to London, but then lose each other at customs. The odds are against them finding each other again, but little do they know, destiny is at play to reunite them.

• Runtime: 99 mins

Hey, some of us haven't quite left the creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky spirit of Halloween yet, and besides, The Addams Family is a classic! There's no telling how much longer Netflix will have the title, so why not watch it all together as a family during Thanksgiving Day? That seems like a vibe right?

• Runtime: 102 mins

Leo actually doesn't come out until November 21, making this a great new movie to put on that nobody has seen yet. The film is about Leo the Lizard, a young gun who's been stuck at the same school for decades. Upon learning that he only has one year left to live, he tries to escape in the hopes of enjoying the remainder of his life to the fullest, but instead encounters an obstacle.

• Runtime: 94 mins

Starring Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Michael Constantine, and Lainie Kazan amongst others, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 is a no-brainer as far as a movie that everybody can universally agree upon. The sequel is everything the original is, but to the tenth power as the Portokalos family dynamics have gotten even more crazy. Oh, and there's a huge family secret that's being kept as well, but that's for you to watch.

• Runtime: 109 mins

If you want a movie that gives you a little bit of everything genre-wise, 2021's Fatherhood is that movie for sure. In it, Kevin Hart stars as the widowed father of a baby girl who loses his wife a day after she gives birth. Fatherhood will make you laugh and brings tears to your eyes at the same time, making it an entertaining watch for the holiday.

• Runtime: 117 mins

Starring Adam Sandler and Queen Latifah, 2022's Hustle is about a basketball scout with frequent bad luck (Sandler) who discovers a phenom player abroad, bringing him back to the United States without his team knowing. Does it work out for the scout who's determined to get his coaching position in the NBA back? Watch the movie to see how it shakes out.

• Runtime: 117 mins

If you're looking for a Jason Mamoa film to hold you over until the next Aquaman, 2022's Slumberland should do the trick as it's about a young girl who with the help of an eccentric outlaw (Mamoa), makes her way through the mystical universie known as Slumberland. This is fun visually stunning film that should captivate the entire gang on Thanksgiving.

• Runtime: 95 mins

Starring Nina Dobrev, Ellen Barken, Adam Devine, and more, The Out-Laws is about a bank manager (Devine) who's all set to marry the love of his life (Dobrev). Things seem to be going well, until he gets robbed by the "Ghost Bandits" during the week of his wedding, whom he personally believes are his future in-laws. Fun stuff, and a very fun movie to have running on Thanksgiving.