There’s no better feeling than hitting the couch after stuffing your face with copious amounts of turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving.
That post-meal movie is just as crucial to a successful Thanksgiving as all the dinner fixings.
While there’s plenty of Christmas holiday programming available, the Thanksgiving Day pickings are slim.
But don’t worry, we’ve narrowed it down to these fantastic, family-friendly movies that will bring the whole family together regardless of what conversations took place around the dinner table.
Come prepared with this list. We promise it’ll save you time scrolling through Netflix. Just sit back, grab a glass of wine or hot cocoa, and enjoy.
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973)
"Charle Brown" movies are the heart of the holidays. The beloved Thanksgiving special teaches important lessons about friendship and gratitude that will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy inside. You can stream the classic on Apple TV+.
Murder Mystery (2019)
Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler bring you a classic "who-dun-it" murder mystery after they jet off to Europe to reignite their relationship and get framed for murder. The flick will keep you guessing, Jen and Adam keep you laughing, and you’ll be thankful your family vacations were never this bad. Watch it on Netflix!
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
Even if you’ve seen this film a million times before, no one in the family will be able to stop laughing as they watch Steve Martin doing everything in his power to get home in time for Thanksgiving. You can stream it on Prime Video.
Free Birds (2013)
Not only does this film feature some of TV and film’s funniest — Owen Wilson, Woody Harrelson, Amy Poehler, George Takei — but the plot is peak Thanksgiving. Two birds travel in time to the first Thanksgiving in hopes of changing the traditional menu and saving all of turkey-kind. Watch Free Birds on Amazon Prime.
The Addams Family Values
"Addams Family Values" earned the honor of being a Thanksgiving classic simply because of that one scene. You know which one I'm talking about. It isn’t your average re-enactment of what went down between the pilgrims and the Native Americans, but it’s iconic, nonetheless. You can watch it on Amazon Prime and then you can check out "The Addams Family 2" also on Amazon Prime.
Cinderella
Get lost in the magic of the classic fairytale with a modern take. In her acting debut, Camila Cabello stars as the ambitious heroine, who turns to her fairy Godmother (played by Billy Porter) for help. The musical also stars Idina Menzel, Minnie Driver, Nicholas Galitzine, and Pierce Brosnan. Watch it on Amazon Prime now.
Tower Heist (2011)
Add a little action and adventure to your Thanksgiving. The Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy led film is all about getting revenge on the elite. When employees of an apartment complex lose their pensions in a Ponzi scheme, they concoct a plan to steal back their money from the corrupt of Wall Street. Check it out on Amazon Prime.
Just Friends (2005)
Before there was Blake Lively, there was Amy Smart and Anna Faris, two women competing for the love and affection of nerd-turned-hot-shot-record-executive, Chris. It’s the romantic comedy that’ll make you laugh so hard your sides will hurt. Watch it on Amazon Prime.
Red Notice (2021)
Ryan Reynolds, Dwayne Johnson, and Gal Gadot star in this comedy about an FBI profiler who pursues the world’s most wanted art thief who partners with him for a surprising mission. There's action, there's laughs -- it's a cinematic blockbuster from the comfort of your couch! What more could you need? Watch it on Netflix.
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