35 Best Winter Movies to Watch Online
Knives Out (2019)
After the sudden and mysterious death of novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer), Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) arrives to find out what really happened. This popular whodunnit has already spawned a sequel, but nothing can complete with Chris Evans' gorgeous cable knit sweaters in the first film.
2The Holiday (2006)
To escape their disastrous love lives, Iris (Kate Winslet) and Amanda (Cameron Diaz) decide to house swap for the holidays. While Amanda finds herself in the seriously snowy English countryside with Jude Law, Iris is transported to sunny California.
3Winter's Bone (2010)
Jennifer Lawrence's breakout performance in Winter's Bone earned her an Oscar nomination, and it's easy to see why. Lawrence plays Ree Dolly, a young woman living in poverty and forced to care for her sick mother and two younger siblings. To avoid eviction, she embarks on a desperate search for her missing father.
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4Love Actually (2003)
While Love Actually might be classified as a Christmas movie, Richard Curtis' ensemble rom-com is perfect for the entire winter season. In hindsight, the film may have some major problems, but there's still something irresistible about the star-studded flick that takes place throughout the holidays.
5Serendipity (2001)
After a chance meeting while glove-shopping, Sara and Jonathan decide to leave their romance to fate. While Jonathan writes his number on a five dollar bill, Sara writes her details in her copy of Love in the Time of Cholera, which she sells. Years later, the pair is still thinking about their encounter, but will fate bring them together in the end?
6Groundhog Day (1993)
Bill Murray stars as a dissatisfied weatherman who is forced to cover Groundhog Day. It soon transpires that he's stuck in a time loop and he's forced to live out Groundhog Day again and again. Andie MacDowell co-stars in this heartwarming and hilarious classic.
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7Little Women (2019)
Greta Gerwig's Little Women brings together an all-star cast including Florence Pugh, Emma Watson, Meryl Streep, Saoirse Ronan, Laura Dern, and Timothée Chalamet. Based on Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, Gerwig's adaptation is the perfect movie to watch while it's snowing outside.
8The Revenant (2015)
Leonardo DiCaprio finally won his first Oscar for his performance as Frontiersman and fur trapper Hugh Glass, who's left for dead in a bleak winter landscape. Following a terrifying bear attack, Glass is driven to stay alive in order to exact revenge against those who wronged him.
9Coming to America (1988)
In this classic comedy, Eddie Murphy stars as Akeem Joffer, the crown prince of the fictional Zamunda, who decides to search for a wife in America. While the Big Apple isn't necessarily what Akeem expected, he quickly learns that there's more to life than his regal status.
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10Abominable (2019)
The adorable Dreamworks animation Abominable follows teenager Yi and her friends as they attempt to reunite a Yeti with his family. After escaping from a scientific compound in Shanghai, "Everest" is terrified, but Yi accompanies him on a long journey to find his home.
11When Harry Met Sally(1989)
Bill Crystal and Meg Ryan sparkle in this classic rom-com about two individuals who can't seem to figure out they're meant to be together. Throughout multiple time jumps, Harry and Sally become platonic best friends who are terrified to cross the line into romance. New Year's Eve has never looked so iconic on film. Carrie Fisher co-stars.
12Last Holiday (2006)
Queen Latifah stars as department store worker Georgia who gets diagnosed with an incredibly rare brain condition. After receiving the shocking news, Georgia books her dream vacation to the Czech Republic, where she tries snowboarding for the first time with hilarious results.
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13The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (2005)
As snowy landscapes in movies go, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe has one of the best. Based on the classic C.S. Lewis book, the film follows a group of four children who are evacuated to the English countryside during the Blitz. There, they find a magical wardrobe which leads to the world of Narnia. Tilda Swinton and James McAvoy star.
14Frozen (2013)
Frozen needs zero introduction, but it's literally the perfect winter movie. Princess Anna embarks upon a quest to find her sister, Elsa, to save their kingdom from an eternal winter. Elsa's special powers allow her to freeze everything around her, and create the most beautiful ice sculptures imaginable. And as you already know, the soundtrack is incomparable.
15Cool Runnings (1993)
Cool Runnings follows a Jamaican bobsled team as they compete in the 1988 Winter Olympics, and it's loosely based on real life. When Derice finds out that he can no longer take part in the Olympics as part of the track team, he decides to form Jamaica's very first bobsleigh team. A comedy classic set in very cold climes.
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16Winter's Tale (2014)
Winter's Tale is a magical story of star-crossed lovers in New York in the early 20th century. Colin Farrell stars as thief, Peter, who falls in love with Beverly, a woman he meets when he breaks into her Central Park mansion. However, she's dying of consumption, and Peter is on the run from his nemesis. Can he find a way to save her?
17Fargo (1996)
Frances McDormand shines as a pregnant police chief in Minnesota who's tasked with investigating a triple homicide. Directed by the Coen Brothers and starring William H. Macy and Steve Buscemi, Fargo is a twisty crime thriller that's already inspired its own TV show. Plus, there's snow aplenty.
18The Shining (1980)
If you've had enough of cheesy holiday flicks, The Shining will cleanse your palate. Based on Stephen King's terrifying novel, Jack Nicholson stars as Jack Torrance, a recovering alcoholic with writer's block who takes a job as a caretaker at the Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies during off-season. Filled with supernatural occurrences and horrifying moments, all hell breaks loose when a winter storm surrounds the hotel.
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19The Snowman (2018)
Don't let the title fool you, as The Snowman is anything but cute. Michael Fassbender stars a detective who's on the hunt for a serial killer. Based on Jo Nesbø's dark thriller of the same name, The Snowman follows a homicide detective searching for a missing woman whose scarf is found wrapped around an ominous looking snowman.
20The Mountain Between Us (2017)
Kate Winslet and Idris Elba co-star as two strangers who are stranded in terrifying conditions following a plane crash. With no help on the way, the pair realizes that they must travel through the snow and work together to survive.
Amy Mackelden is a freelance writer, editor, and disability activist. Her bylines include Harper's BAZAAR, Nicki Swift, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, ELLE, The Independent, Bustle, Healthline, and HelloGiggles. She co-edited The Emma Press Anthology of Illness, and previously spent all of her money on Kylie Cosmetics.
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