Movies Like A Very Goth Christmas Story

If you liked A Very Goth Christmas Story (2008), a animation and horror movie directed by Alvin Soprano, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus (2022)
★ 6.7/10Also animation
Christmas Eve takes a twisty turn when the Boss Baby accidentally swaps places with one of Santa's elves and gets stranded at the North Pole.
2
Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol' (2008)
★ 7.2/10Also animation
On Christmas Eve, Kelly is reluctant to go to a Christmas Eve ball, so Barbie tells her the story of Eden Starling, a glamorous singing diva in the Victorian England and the owner of a theatre house. However, Eden is…
3
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol (2022)
★ 6.8/10Also animation
On a cold Christmas Eve, selfish miser Ebenezer Scrooge has one night left to face his past — and change the future — before time runs out.
4
Barbie: A Perfect Christmas (2011)
★ 6.8/10Also animation
The vacation plans of Barbie and her sisters take a turn due to a snowstorm. Stranded in Tannenbaum town, they find themselves amidst a holiday venture where they learn a heartwarming lesson.
5
An Almost Christmas Story (2024)
★ 7/10Also animation
A young owl meets a lost little girl in New York City. Together, they try to get home for Christmas.
6
Monster High: Scaris City of Frights (2013)
★ 7.8/10Also animation
The Monstruitas of Monster High are obsessed with going to Scaris, The City of Frights for Fashion international competition where the winner will become the apprentice of the world famous Madame Ghostier designer.
7
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
★ 7.9/10Also animation
Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to…
8
Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! (2022)
★ 6.9/10Also animation
Mystery Inc. has cracked the case to top all cases! They’ve tracked down Coco Diablo, the head of a notorious costume crime syndicate. With Coco and her kitty in prison, Mystery Inc. thinks that they can finally enjoy…
9
Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983)
★ 7.7/10Also animation
Ebenezer Scrooge is far too greedy to understand that Christmas is a time for kindness and generosity. But with the guidance of some new found friends, Scrooge learns to embrace the spirit of the season. A retelling of…
10
Monster High: Haunted (2015)
★ 7.5/10Also animation
Lurk what's waiting for the Monster High ghouls when they bring their killer fashion to the howlways of the spooktacular Haunted High! When the ghouls of Monster High follow Spectra Vondergeist one day, they discover a…
11
Rise of the Guardians (2012)
★ 7.4/10Also animation
When an evil spirit known as Pitch Black lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the…
12
Trolls Holiday (2017)
★ 6.7/10Also animation
When the eternally optimistic Poppy, queen of the Trolls, learns that the Bergens no longer have any holidays on their calendar, she enlists the help of Branch and the rest of the gang on a delightfully quirky mission…
13
Monster High: Friday Night Frights (2012)
★ 7.8/10Also animation
After Monster High’s roller skating team is defeated at the Skulltimate Roller Maze tournament, the ghouls team up to face an all-boys league, with the hope of winning back the school crest and restoring school spirit.
14
Monster High: Frights, Camera, Action! (2014)
★ 7.5/10Also animation
When Draculaura is led to believe she's the rightful heir to the vampire throne, she and her best ghoulfriends are whisked away to Transylvania for a royal coronation to die for. But they soon discover the hunt for the…
15
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (2011)
★ 6.5/10Also animation
When Sid accidentally destroys Manny's heirloom Christmas rock and ends up on Santa's naughty list, he leads a hilarious quest to the North Pole to make things right and ends up making things much worse. Now it's up to…
16
Coraline (2009)
★ 7.9/10Also animation and horror
Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In order to stay in the fantasy, she must make a frighteningly real…
17
Until Dawn (2025)
★ 6.2/10Also horror
One year after her sister Melanie mysteriously disappeared, Clover and her friends head into the remote valley where she vanished in search of answers. Exploring an abandoned visitor center, they find themselves…
18
Monster High: Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love? (2012)
★ 8/10Also animation
Draculaura’s Sweet 1600th birthday is an extra special occasion to party at Monster High! But her high expectations lead to deadly results when she’s faced with the choice between practical boyfriend Clawd, and new…
19
The Children (2008)
★ 6.1/10Also horror
A relaxing Christmas vacation turns into a terrifying fight for survival as the children begin to turn on their parents.
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Monster High: Ghouls Rule (2012)
★ 6.9/10Also animation
Monster High: Ghouls Rule unearths an old conflict between "Normies" and monsters - and things are about to get scary! For years, students at Monster High were warned that Halloween was a night to stay inside and avoid…