Movies Like Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

If you liked Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996), a family and music movie directed by Emily Squires, 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
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square (2020)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and music
A rich and nasty woman returns to her hometown to evict everyone but discovers the true meaning of Christmas thanks to the local townsfolk – and an actual angel. Features 14 original songs with music and lyrics by…
2
Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999)
★ 6.7/10Also family and comedy
After mis-hearing a radio broadcast about Santa canceling his Christmas trip due to an injured reindeer, Olive the dog decides to travel to the North Pole and volunteer to be a replacement. Unfortunately, Olive must…
3
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008)
★ 6/10Also family and comedy
When Gonzo forgets to mail three letters to Santa, he convinces Kermit and the gang to help him deliver the notes to the North Pole. Along the way, they discover that Christmas is the time to be with those you care…
4
Olaf's Frozen Adventure (2017)
★ 6.5/10Also family and adventure
Olaf is on a mission to harness the best holiday traditions for Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff.
5
A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
★ 7.7/10Also family and comedy
When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees amongst everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charlie Brown accepts…
6
Trolls Holiday in Harmony (2021)
★ 7.1/10Also fantasy and family
Queen Poppy plans the first annual Trolls Kingdom Secret Holiday Gift Swap, but things don't go quite as expected.
7
A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)
★ 6.9/10Also family and comedy
Fozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to celebrate the holidays. Doc and his dog Sprocket, who had planned a quiet Christmas, end up joining the Muppets in…
8
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure (2011)
★ 6/10Also family and comedy
A Christmas elf accidentally takes off in Santa's sleigh, crash lands in a small town, and loses the magic toy bag. Beethoven must rescue the elf, recover the bag from greedy crooks, and return the sleigh to Santa in…
9
It's a SpongeBob Christmas! (2012)
★ 7.1/10Also family and comedy
At Christmastime in Bikini Bottom, everyone's excited except Plankton, who always gets a lump of coal from Santa. But he vows this year he'll finally get his wish – the Krabby Patty formula! And it won't be by being…
10
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001)
★ 7/10Also family and comedy
When a huge snowstorm leaves everyone stranded, Mickey and all of his guests at the House of Mouse, including Pooh, Belle, Snow White, Cinderella, Ariel and many more of his old and new friends, break out the cookies…
11
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999)
★ 7.1/10Also family and comedy
Mickey, Minnie, and their famous friends Goofy, Donald, Daisy and Pluto gather together to reminisce about the love, magic and surprises in three wonder-filled stories of Christmas past.
12
Robin Robin (2021)
★ 7/10Also adventure and family
A bird raised by mice begins to question where she belongs and sets off on a daring journey of self-discovery.
13
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (2011)
★ 6.5/10Also family and tv movie
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…
14
The Naughty Nine (2023)
★ 6.3/10Also family and adventure
Fifth-grader Andy finds himself without a present from Santa on Christmas morning. Realizing he must have landed on the “naughty list” and feeling unfairly maligned, Andy pulls together a team of eight other…
15
Spirit Riding Free: Spirit of Christmas (2019)
★ 6.8/10Also family and adventure
Lucky and her friends venture into town on Christmas Eve in an attempt to fulfill their holiday plans. But when distractions lead to delays, they must figure out how to get home in time for Christmas in the middle of a…
16
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
★ 6.2/10Also family and comedy
Elmo loves his fuzzy, well-worn blue blanket more than anything in the whole world. However, when Elmo's blanket gets sucked through a colorful, swirling tunnel into Grouchland, the yuckiest place on earth, Elmo goes…
17
Candy Cane Lane (2023)
★ 6/10Also comedy and fantasy
Determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest, family man Chris makes a pact with an elf to help him out-do the competition. However, the elf casts a spell bringing the twelve days of…
18
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
★ 7.4/10Also family and adventure
Sam the snowman tells us the story of a young red-nosed reindeer who, after being ousted from the reindeer games because of his glowing nose, teams up with Hermey, an elf who wants to be a dentist, and Yukon Cornelius…
19
Scooby-Doo! Haunted Holidays (2012)
★ 8.1/10Also adventure and comedy
Scooby-Doo and the gang participate in a toy store's holiday parade where they discover the abandoned haunted clock tower with a troubled past. A sinister snowman haunts the streets and accompanied with a large…
20
Dashing Through the Snow (2023)
★ 6.1/10Also fantasy and family
Eddie Garrick is a good-hearted man who has lost his belief in the wonder of Christmas. While spending time with his nine-year-old daughter Charlotte on Christmas Eve, he befriends a mysterious man in a red suit named…