Movies Like Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

If you liked Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978), a comedy and family movie directed by Jon Stone, 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 Christmas Toy (1986)
★ 6.8/10Also family and comedy
It's Christmas Eve and the playroom is alive with excitement for the new toys that will arrive the next day. Balthazar, the old and wise bear, explains to the other toys that they must welcome the newcomers even though…
2
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…
3
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…
4
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…
5
Trolls Holiday in Harmony (2021)
★ 7.1/10Also family and comedy
Queen Poppy plans the first annual Trolls Kingdom Secret Holiday Gift Swap, but things don't go quite as expected.
6
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…
7
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…
8
Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale (2007)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and family
Christmas is never so spirited as when Tom and Jerry lock horns for the holidays in their new original movie--Tom & Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale In an empty opera house, Jerry wishes for a chance to perform -- and…
9
The Muppet Show (2026)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and family
Music, comedy, and a whole lot of chaos is bound to ensue when The Muppets once again take the stage of the original Muppet Theatre with their very special guest, Sabrina Carpenter!
10
Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014)
★ 7.1/10Also family and comedy
During a post-Christmas play date, the gang find themselves in uncharted territory when the coolest set of action figures ever turn out to be dangerously delusional. It's all up to Trixie, the triceratops, if the gang…
11
iParty with Victorious (2011)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy and family
Carly discovers her boyfriend Steven Carson has been cheating on her with Tori Vega, so the gang flies out to Los Angeles where they meet Tori and the gang from Hollywood Arts. They attend a party hosted by Kenan…
12
Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy and family
Step brothers Drake and Josh must give a foster family the best Christmas ever or face years in jail for a Christmas party gone wrong.
13
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown (1992)
★ 6.2/10Also tv movie and family
As the holiday season rolls around and all the Peanuts gang are getting ready for it. Whether it be Charlie Brown struggling to raise money for his girlfriend or Sally and Peppermint Patty struggling to rehearse and…
14
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and family
The owner of a bank (Miss Bitterman) wants to own the Muppet Theatre so she can build a nightclub over it. After she tricks Pepe into giving her the only copy of the contract between her father and the Muppets, she…
15
Merry Little Batman (2023)
★ 6.6/10Also family and comedy
This Christmas, Damian Wayne wants to be a superhero like his dad – the one and only Batman. When Damian is left home alone while Batman takes on Gotham’s worst supervillains on Christmas Eve, he stumbles upon a…
16
A Garfield Christmas (1987)
★ 7.4/10Also family and comedy
Garfield, Jon and Odie go to Jon's family farm for Christmas, where Garfield finds a present for Grandma.
17
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977)
★ 6.9/10Also family and comedy
A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.
18
Jingle All the Way (1996)
★ 6.1/10Also family and comedy
Howard Langston, a salesman for a mattress company, is constantly kept busy at his job, disappointing his son. After he misses his son's karate exposition, Howard vows to make it up to him by buying an action figure of…
19
Bah, Humduck!: A Looney Tunes Christmas (2006)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and family
In this adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Daffy Duck is the greedy proprietor of the Lucky Duck Mega-Mart and all he can think about is the money to be made during the holiday season.
20
Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976)
★ 6.4/10Also family and tv movie
Rudolph must find Happy, the baby new year, before the midnight of New Year's Eve.