20 Thanksgiving Movies to Stream Over the Holiday Break

After you’re done feasting on turkey this Thanksgiving, head to the couch for some binge-watching.

Of course, many people will be involved in the morning Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but for a bonding moment after the meal, there are also countless Thanksgiving-themed movies to watch.

Whether you are looking for something for the family like Charlie Brown Thanksgiving or something touching like Miracle on 34th Streetthis holiday season there is something for everyone.

And when you’re done watching all these notable movies, you can head straight into the next holiday with the best Christmas movies.

Read ahead for the best movies to stream this Thanksgiving.

Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

‘Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving’.

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In this peanut special, the whole gang gathers for a special Thanksgiving meal cooked by none other than Snoopy.

To watch Charlie Brown Thanksgiving on Apple TV+

Gifting a friend

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As the title suggests, the comedy starring Malin Åkerman and Kat Dennings revolves around a group of friends who reunite for the holidays.

To watch Gifting a friend on Tuba

Rest

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Fed up with them never having a holiday date, the young man and girl agree to only date on holidays – which include Thanksgiving, St. Patrick’s Day and more.

To watch Rest on Netflix

The blind side

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Based on the 2006 book of the same name by Michael Lewis, the sports drama tells the story of Michael Oher’s upbringing and rise to the NFL. Not only is the movie centered around football, but it also takes place around Thanksgiving, making it the perfect fall movie.

To watch The blind side on Prime Video

You have mail

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Nothing says autumn like autumn You have mail. Not only is the Nora Ephron rom-com memorably set in New York in the fall, but it also features some notable Thanksgiving scenes.

To watch You have mail on Tuba

Knives out

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While the film’s murder mystery doesn’t explicitly take place during the Thanksgiving holiday, it certainly gives off the feel of fall, from the changing leaves around the family mansion to Chris Evans’ cozy sweaters.

To watch Knives out on Pluto TV

Addams Family Values

Anjelica Huston and Raul Julia in ‘Addams Family Values’.

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While The Addams Family it’s reserved for Halloween, its sequel Addams Family Values counts as a Thanksgiving movie thanks to Wednesday’s chaotic camp game.

To watch Addams Family Values on Paramount+

Oath

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Craving a dark comedy this Thanksgiving? We suggest Ike Barinholt and Tiffany Haddish’s Oathwhich takes place on Thanksgiving Day in the near future, where American citizens are asked to sign the Pledge of Allegiance by Black Friday.

To watch Oath on Prime Video

Turkish Cap

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After returning home for the holidays, a young woman named Lucy is afraid that her high school sweetheart will leave her, so she decides to take control of her life.

To watch Turkish Cap on FuboTV

Pieces of April

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Starring Katie Holmes, the film follows a young woman named April who tries to throw Thanksgiving dinner for her estranged and somewhat dysfunctional family.

To watch Pieces of April on Prime Video

Planes, Trains and Cars

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Steve Martin and John Candy star in this comedy about two polar opposites who end up becoming companions as they try to get home in time for Thanksgiving. (We guarantee you’ll be able to find this one playing on cable all Thursday.)

To watch Planes, Trains and Cars on Paramount+

One true thing

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Starring Meryl Streep and Renée Zellweger, the film revolves around a young woman who returns home to care for her ailing mother in her final months, including a pivotal Thanksgiving scene.

To watch One true thing on Prime Video

Miracle on 34th Street

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After unwittingly hiring a real-life Santa Claus to act as Santa in the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the store and its employees learn the true meaning of Christmas when a series of miracles occur on 34th Street.

To watch Miracle on 34th Street on Prime Video

Garfield’s Thanksgiving

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Based on Garfield comic, the special follows the legendary lazy orange cat as he receives some very bad news on the eve of Thanksgiving: he must go on a diet.

To watch Garfield’s Thanksgiving on Apple TV+

Black Friday

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In this horror film, store employees working on Thanksgiving get more than they bargained for when an alien parasite crashes on Earth and turns Black Friday shoppers into murderous monsters.

To watch Black Friday on Crackle

Little woman

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This 2019 adaptation of Louise May Alcott’s novel of the same name describes the lives of the March sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, through their many ups and downs. While not explicitly set around Thanksgiving, it has themes of gratitude, family, and togetherness, and is sure to give you all the warm and cozy feelings.

To watch Little woman on Starz

Instant family

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Starring Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne, the film follows a couple who adopt three siblings after Thanksgiving dinner with their reluctant family.

To watch Instant family on Paramount+

Home for the holidays

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After being fired from her job, a single mother decides to fly home for Thanksgiving to spend time with her dysfunctional family in this family comedy from director Jodie Foster.

To watch Home for the holidays on Paramount+

Turkey Hollow by Jim Henson

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In this Thanksgiving TV movie, a single father and his two children travel to the small town of Turkey Hollow to spend time with their aunt, where they are quickly captivated by the story of a legendary monster called the Howling Hoodoo.

To watch Turkey Hollow by Jim Henson on Disney+

Turkish bowl

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After being tricked by his friends into returning home for Thanksgiving, a man competes in a football game that was previously canceled 15 years ago.

To watch Turkish bowl on Tuba

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