Whether it’s Italian classics like the Cinepanettoni or international films, we Italians are big fans of cinema and comedy. Tastes are changing, and the timeless comedies of the ’90s and early 2000s are giving way to more recent films. Here’s a list of the most-watched Christmas movies in Italy, based on online streaming platforms and search volume!
If you want to know about classic Italian Christmas movies (Cinepanettoni), click here: Cinepanettoni: Italian Christmas Comedy Movies
The great classics of cinema
Home Alone, Trading Places, and Love Actually are the most beloved Christmas movies among Italians. Given their massive international success, the top spots in this special ranking were practically a foregone conclusion.
Trading Places, for example, has been broadcast on Italian TV for many years on Christmas Eve at 9:00 PM—I have this memory from when I was a child! Home Alone is the ultimate classic, timeless and unavoidable during every holiday season, whether with family or even alone, just for the atmosphere rather than the story itself, which we all know by heart at this point.
Love Actually is a comedy featuring an all-star cast: Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson, and Keira Knightley. With over 40,000 searches per year, it’s by far the third most-searched Christmas movie by Italians looking for holiday films.
Animated films never disappoint
It’s almost too obvious to mention, but what movies do kids enjoy the most during Christmas? Animated films never fail to meet expectations—even adults, though reluctant at first, often end up appreciating the cheerful and youthful charm of animated movies.
Among the most beloved by Italians are The Grinch, A Christmas Carol, and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
The first, featuring the iconic green protagonist who ultimately falls in love with Christmas, has garnered more than 33,000 searches. The story of the wealthy Scrooge stops at 12,000, while Tim Burton’s masterpiece reaches a whopping 27,000 views.
Here is the complete list of the most-watched international films:
- Home Alone
- Trading Places
- Love Actually
- The Grinch
- Nightmare Before Christmas
- Serendipity
- A Christmas Carol
- It’s a wonderful life
- The holiday
- Elf
The most-watched Italian Christmas movies are:
- Vacanze di Natale
- Parenti serpenti
- Natale a Miami
- Natale a New York
- Natale sul Nilo
- Il peggior Natale della mia vita
- Natale a Rio
- Natale in crociera
- A Natale mi sposo
- Un Natale al Sud
Christmas movies have always been an opportunity—and an excuse—to gather together, whether they’re Italian or international! If you want to discover the legendary Italian Christmas movies, don’t miss out:
