The Top 10 Most Popular Christmas Movies in the US Might Surprise You—See the List Here Get in the holiday spirit by watching every movie on this list. Close Credit: eyesfoto / Getty Images The holiday season is the perfect time to relax on the couch with a cup of hot cocoa or eggnog and binge Christmas movies. If you're looking for suggestions of what to watch this year, GameTop created a list of the most popular holiday films in the United States. To curate its list, the gaming platform generated a list of popular Christmas movies and actors known for appearing in Christmas movies. GameTop compared these terms on a state level to determine which had the highest average monthly search volume in 2024. The totals from each state and movie were added together to provide a final ranking for the U.S. New Report Reveals The Most Festive Cities in the US—See If Yours Made It Based on this data, GameTop determined that the most-loved Christmas movie in the country is Home Alone. A fan-favorite since 1990, this film is still capturing the hearts of many. It had 637,260 average monthly searches, according to GameTop. Second place was awarded to another holiday classic—Elf, featuring Will Ferrel and Zoey Deschanel. GameTop found that this festive comedy about a Christmas elf that travels to Manhattan to meet his dad for the first time received 581,180 average monthly searches throughout 2024. While it may come as a surprise, the comedy horror film Gremlins claimed third place. This movie follows a cast of tiny creatures called 'mogwai' as they terrorize a small town on Christmas Eve. The cult favorite film received 465,320 average monthly searches this year, according to GameTop. Rounding out the top five is the beloved British romantic comedy Love Actually (334,740 average monthly searches) and the 1988 action movie Die Hard (327,150 average monthly searches). Ahead, we're sharing a closer look at the top 10 most beloved Christmas movies of all time, according to search data. Top 10 Favorite Christmas Movies in the U.S. Rank Movie Average Monthly Searches (2024) 1 Home Alone 637,260 2 Elf 581,180 3 Gremlins 465,320 4 Love Actually 334,740 5 Die Hard 327,150 6 Edward Scissorhands 320,630 7 Krampus 289,520 8 The Santa Claus 193,170 9 The Holiday 189,890 10 The Nightmare Before Christmas 183,580 Explore more: News Related Articles Hallmark Just Released Its Christmas Movie Schedule—See the Festive Lineup Here Celebrate the Holidays Like Martha With 9 of Her Favorite Christmas Traditions 9 Holiday Décor Items You're Better Off Buying at Thrift Stores, According to Experts 10 Festive Tree Toppers to Add to Your Christmas Tree This Year 5 Holiday Décor Items You Should Never Thrift, According to Experts These Are the Most Popular Christmas Decorations in the US—See Your State's Favorite Here Forget Elf on the Shelf—Martha on the Mantel Is Here to Add an Elegant Holiday Touch to Your Home We Can’t Wait to Use These New Williams-Sonoma Cake Pans for All of Our Holiday Baking How Often to Water Poinsettia So It Thrives Beyond Christmas This Is the Most Popular Thanksgiving Side Dish in America 18 of Our Favorite Finds on Uncommon Goods for Everyone On Your Gift List 9 Advent Calendars That Are a Foodie's Dream Come True Shop Etsy's Top Gift Trends for the 2024 Holiday Season Birds Are Migrating! Here's How to Track Them in Real Time Does Pumpkin Pie Need to Be Refrigerated? Here’s How to Store Every Holiday Pie Le Creuset Just Launched Its Holiday Collection—Shop Our 7 Favorite Pieces Here Newsletter Sign Up