These 22 Cosy Movies Are Perfect To Watch By The Fire This Winter

When the leaves have left the trees, the air turns cold and misty, and it feels like there's barely any daylight, there’s only one thing to do. Tuck yourself under a toasty blanket for as long as is socially acceptable with a collection of festive holiday movies right by your side.

There’s no shortage of good Christmas films. Classics like Elf are perfect comedies and low-stakes dramas to watch with your friends and families. But they’re not the most snug and soul-warming flicks out there. Yes, they’re all about the holidays, but they’re more funny and entertaining than anything. 

No, the perfect cosy film has a story that’ll tug at your heartstrings and make you ugly laugh.

To ease your quest for the cosiest film, we searched far and wide (read: the libraries of most major streaming services) for the best cosy movies the internet has to offer this winter. Some are new, some are oldies but goodies; some have absolutely nothing to do with the holidays at all. Regardless, these are the most heartwarming films to watch by yourself (or with friends and family) on the sofa by the crackling fire with a cup of hot chocolate and a tray of mince pies.  Merry streaming.