There is nothing better than a cosy Christmas movie night in your student accommodation – hot chocolate, festive pyjamas, low lighting… it’s so much fun and will really get you in the Christmas spirit. But what movies should you choose to watch? There are plenty to watch for free, so keep reading to help plan your student movie night spectacular!
Free Christmas movies on YouTube
YouTube has a whole host of completely free Christmas films – and most of them are pretty cheesy…
The Christmas Lodge – a charming film about a woman called Mary who restores a lodge and falls in love along the way.
Christmas at the Plaza – a classy Christmas movie set in magical New York City.
Christmas Town – about as cheesy as it sounds!
A Christmas Dream – a festive film set in Lake Como.
Christmas at the Holly Hotel – your typical small town, cheesy Christmas movie.
Just search any of these on YouTube and hit play for some cosy Christmas fun.
Christmas films for free on My4
Channel 4’s free app has plenty of free Christmas movies you can snuggle up and enjoy!
- The Snowman
- Mog’s Christmas
- Die Hard (is it really a Christmas film?)
- Miracle on 34th Street
- Christmas in Rome
- Jingle All The Way
- Christmas at Grand Valley
- A Christmas Carol
- A Christmas Carousel
- Christmas in Love
A real mix of classics and cheese, you’re bound to find something you’ll love.
Free Christmas films on Channel 5
You can watch Channel 5 (My5) for free with an account, and they also have a lot of those Hallmark-style cheesy Christmas films available…
The Great Christmas Light Up – a festive romcom
How to Fall in Love by Christmas – a columnist and a photographer and some Christmas love…
Christmas Reservations – a festive film with a famous face (Melissa Joan Hart!)
Father Christmas Finds Love – a cheesy Christmas romance
Christmas in the Cotswolds – an American in England at Christmas, very charming
Free Christmas movies on ITVX
If you have the ITV app, you’ll be able to watch plenty of Christmas films this festive season…
Once Upon a Christmas Wish
Girlfriends of Christmas Past
A Candlelit Christmas
Merry & Bright
Christmas in the Rockies
Enchanting Christmas
Christmas With the Knightlys
Christmas Penpals
Maggie’s Christmas Miracle
ITVX also have loads of festive specials of your favourite programs too, if you want something super quick to watch with dinner or between lectures. Here are some of our favourites…
The Only Way is Essexmas
Grantchester Christmas Special
Gordon Gino & Fred: Christmas Road Trip
Real Housewives: Christmas Cruising
Outnumbered Christmas Specials
The 1% Club Christmas Special
There are so many Christmas movies and TV shows to cosy up and watch this Christmas, all available for FREE meaning you can enjoy them without eating into your precious student budget. Keep warm, grab yourself a hot chocolate, and enjoy some fun festive films…
