Home Aloneis No. 1 on theDisney+Top 10 chart in the United States, so there’s reason to celebrate for those fans of “ya filthy animal.” The must-see Christmas classic beat out not only the premiere of Jude Law’sStar Wars: Skeleton Crew, but the holiday favorite outperformed the originalMoana,too. TheGoonies-equeStar Warsseries checked in at No. 3, while all the hype surroundingMoana 2inevitably played a part in Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s first go-round as Maui landing the No. 2 slot on the Top 10.
A number of other holiday hits filled out the Top 10, such as No. 4The Polar Express,No 5.Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,No. 6Mickey and the Very Many Christmases,and No. 8The Santa Clause 2.Meanwhile, the box office blockbusterDeadpool & Wolverinecame in at No. 7, while bothThe Lion King(1994) and the animated movie’s 2019 CGI reimagining rounded out the Top 10.
For those who love “the most wonderful time of the year,” but may not enjoyHome Alone, Disney+ has stocked up on plenty of Christmas content with a number of beloved classics. These includeThe Nightmare Before Christmas, Fred Claus, Christmas with the Kranks, Jingle All the Way,and the George C. Scott-ledA Christmas Carol. However, for the fans who can’t get enough of Kevin McCallister’s family-friendly adventures, all six films — yes, six — in the franchise are currently available to stream on Disney+.
Watch Christmas Favorites to the Max
Some ofthe best Christmas movies of all timecan be found on Disney+, but HBO has also loaded up Max with some of the most beloved holiday flicks ever made. The must-see titles streaming at the time of this writing includeA Christmas Story, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Elf,the Reginald Owen-ledA Christmas Carol(1938),The Shop Around the Corner, Meet Me in St. Louis,and evenGremlins.
For those who can’t make it through the holidays without watching Jimmy Stewart inA Wonderful Life,director Frank Capra’s Christmas classic is available to stream absolutely free on Xumo Play, Plex, and The Roku Channel. Meanwhile, the must-see 1947 version ofMiracle on 34th Streetcan also be enjoyed on the cheap as director George Seaton’s movie is now free to stream on Pluto TV. Those with subscriptions to Peacock, Disney+, AMC+, and Paramount+ can watch Santa Claus' (Edmund Gwenn) trial unfold there, too.
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Home Alone
