Best Christmas TV and movies for kids on Netflix - your guide to what to watch

A jaded, overworked elf runs off to the real world where he tries to experience the magic of Christmas with the help of a newly befriended young boy.

An imaginary world becomes real in the form of a holiday tale featuring an eccentric toymaker, his adventurous granddaughter and a magical invention that has the power to forever change their futures. Fantasy musical, starring Forest Whitaker, Madalen Mills, Keegan-Michael Key and Anika Noni Rose

Siblings Kate and Teddy Pierce hope to capture Santa Claus on camera on Christmas Eve. Festive family adventure starring Kurt Russell

The town of Smeerensburg above the Arctic Circle takes pride in being the most miserable and selfish place on the planet. Hapless postman Jesper is stationed in Smeerensburg as punishment. In the course of his duties, he meets a brilliant toymaker called Klaus.

When a priceless relic is stolen, Queen Margaret and Princess Stacy enlist the help of Margaret's cousin Fiona teams with a man from her past to retrieve it, with romance and resulting in a very unexpected switch.

A tailor gains special powers after being struck by lightning, but must take down an unexpected foe if he is to become the superhero his hometown needs.

Period drama starring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson and Florence Pugh. New England, 1860s: with their father away fighting in the Civil War, the four March sisters, each smart, strong-willed and with different aspirations, are brought up by their mother. Soon they are experiencing the joys and pains of romance, and an unexpected tragedy.

An unhatched egg rolls into a rubbish dump and when the chick, Robin, emerges, she is raised by a family of thieving rodents headed by caring Dad Mouse. He treats Robin like one of the brood and she grows up believing she is a mouse like her brothers and sisters.

Odinyule, the feast of the Vikings sharing, begins with the snow. But if the Rescue Team does not step in, perhaps the tradition will be canceled due to extreme weather conditions.

It's Christmas Eve at Mossy Bottom Farm, but Shaun's seasonal excitement turns to dismay when a farmhouse raid to get bigger stockings inadvertently leads to Timmy heading off to a Christmas market in the back of the farmer's truck. Shaun sets out to get his cousin back before he becomes someone else's present. Animated adventure, with the voices of Justin Fletcher and Marcus Brigstocke

A young elf mistakes a tiny alien for a Christmas gift, not knowing her new plaything has plans to destroy Earth's gravity - and steal all the presents.

Five fan-favorite glass blowers return to the hot shop to compete in a series of Christmas-themed challenges; the winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize, plus an additional $10,000 will be donated to his or her charity of choice.

Four sets of bakers compete in Christmas themed baking challenges. First round is cupcakes, second round confections, and final round cakes. After each challenge, one group is eliminated and the winner of the final challenge gets $10,000.