Christmas has arrived, and you know it’s a time when streaming services are working overtime. As families around the world come together for the holidays, many will turn to streaming platforms for something to watch. New data from organizations like Nielsen and Netflix has arrived regarding the season’s most-watched productions, and we’re here to break down this information.
After all, Christmas Eve is approaching, and you might be in need of a holiday movie. According to a sample of data from Nielsen for the month of November worldwide, a number of Christmas movies are currently queuing up. The data places Adam Sandler’s ‘Leo’ at the top due to its family-friendly story, but when it comes to Christmas, ‘Elf’ is at the top of the list.
| Movie Name | Ranking | Minutes (Millions) | SVOD Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leo (2023) |
1
|
1,526
|
Netflix |
| Elf |
2
|
664
|
Hulu / Max |
| Home Alone |
3
|
631
|
Disney+ |
| The Grinch (2018) |
4
|
480
|
Peacock |
| Blue Beetle |
5
|
413
|
Max |
| Genie (2023) |
6
|
407
|
Peacock |
| Best. Christmas. Ever! |
7
|
394
|
Netflix |
| Elemental (2023) |
8
|
371
|
Disney+ |
| Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse |
9
|
355
|
Netflix |
| Christmas Vacation (1989) |
10
|
341
|
Hulu / Max |
According to Nielsen’s data, ‘Leo’ is currently the most-watched movie, followed by ‘Home Alone’. ‘The Grinch’ is also at the top of the list, but we’re not talking about the Jim Carrey version; the 2018 animated version of ‘The Grinch’ is doing well among fans. Additionally, two more movies are included in this holiday list: ‘Christmas Vacation’ and ‘Best Christmas Ever’. If you need some inspiration this weekend, these holiday movies will get you in the mood!
When it comes to Netflix, the streaming service has its own real-time data for fans to analyze. Currently, there are two Christmas movies on the streaming service’s Top 10 list that you might want to check out. The first one is ‘Leave The World Behind’, and the second is an action sci-fi titled ‘Underwater’.
| # |
Movies |
Top 10 in the Past Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leave the World Behind |
2
|
| 2 | Underwater |
2
|
| 3 | Marry Me |
1
|
| 4 | Watch Last Call for Istanbul |
4
|
| 5 | Mortal World |
3
|
| 6 | Fast and Furious 8 |
2
|
| 7 |
1
|
|
| 8 | Proud Mary |
1
|
| 9 | Family Switch |
3
|
| 10 | Leo |
4
|
If a movie doesn’t catch your interest, some TV shows are making waves during this time of the year. According to Nielsen, a Christmas-centered series is being watched by audiences around the world. Disney’s ‘The Santa Clauses’ series is catching the attention of families, and if you haven’t checked out the series yet, it might be worth watching!
What do you think about this Christmas data…? Let us know what you think in the comments.
