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15. Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians is a movie that completely lives up to the outrageous title, offering a story about Martians kidnapping Santa Claus from the North Pole. With its cheap effects, absurd plot, and unintentional comedy, it’s peak so-bad-it’s-good cinema, a strange but oddly entertaining watch. | © Embassy Pictures
14. Santa Jaws
Santa Jaws is exactly what it sounds like, a low-budget, holiday-themed movie that feels like it was made purely because of the absurd title. While fans of so-bad-it’s-good horror might enjoy its awkwardness, the lack of quality and effort makes it a tough sell for anyone else. | © Syfy
13. Saving Christmas
Saving Christmas fails to deliver a heartfelt holiday message and becomes an overly moralistic spectacle starring Kirk Cameron, who tries to convert his cynical brother-in-law to embrace Christmas. However, its over-the-top sincerity and unintentional humor make it an oddly entertaining choice for fans of so-bad-it’s-good holiday movies. | © Orion Pictures
12. Deck the Halls
Deck the Halls features comedy heavyweights Danny DeVito and Matthew Broderick, who battle each other to outdo Christmas displays. While the storyline touches on holiday obsession and features a few amusing moments, the predictable jokes and lack of chemistry between the leads make it fall short of its potential. | © 20th Century Fox
11. Four Christmases
Four Christmases looked very promising - two characters navigating the chaos of four family Christmases, but it fails because of the unlikable protagonists, annoying side characters, and crude humor. Despite the star power of Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn, the forced comedy and lack of emotional depth make it difficult to invest in the couple’s journey or its resolution. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
10. 12 Dates of Christmas
12 Dates of Christmas borrows the concept of Groundhog Day, swapping in a Christmas Eve setting and a lead female protagonist. Her rushed, clichéd transformation and overly sweet plot resolutions, combined with a lack of originality and shallow character arcs, make it a one-time holiday watch at best. | © ABC Family
9. Unaccompanied Minors
Unaccompanied Minors is a holiday comedy about a group of kids causing chaos at an airport during a Christmas Eve snowstorm. Even though the acting is uneven, and the slapstick humor is overdone at times, the movie redeems itself with funny moments and a heartwarming ending that can still make you smile. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
8. The Elf
Not to be confused with the beloved 2003 comedy, 2017's Elf is a Christmas-themed horror with a cursed elf toy that unleashes chaos. The movie has an ultra-low budget and poor execution, which makes it feel like it can unravel at any moment. | © Tristan Price
7. Babes In Toyland
The 1986 remake of Babes in Toyland is an awkward holiday movie about a young girl teaming up with its residents to stop the cartoonishly evil Barnaby from taking over. The clunky dialogue and oddball performances make it feel like a misguided Christmas spin on The Wizard of Oz. | © NBC
6. Christmas With The Kranks
Christmas With The Kranks is a bizarre holiday comedy about a couple ditching Christmas for a cruise, only to face backlash from their overly festive neighborhood. Despite the talented cast, the film is filled with nonsensical plot points, over-the-top reactions, and mediocre acting, which makes it an oddly enjoyable holiday cinema piece. | © Sony Pictures Releasing
5. Jack Frost 2
Jack Frost 2 is not a heartwarming story for Christmas, but a hilariously absurd slasher featuring a killer snowman wreaking havoc on a tropical resort island. With its terrible special effects, over-the-top acting, and ridiculous kill scenes, this movie is the undisputed king of "so bad it’s good" movies. | © A-Pix Entertainment
4. Eight Crazy Nights
Eight Crazy Nights is not technically a Christmas movie, but it borrows Christmas tropes, including deers, festive lights, and a color palette of reds and greens. The impressive animations add surprising charm, but crude jokes and uneven storytelling make it a guilty pleasure for most. | © Columbia Pictures
3. Jingle All The Way
Taking a break from action blockbusters, Arnold Schwarzenegger leaps into holiday comedy with Jingle All the Way. While some may see it as a satire on consumerism and holiday stress, its over-the-top antics and uneven humor often miss the mark. | © 20th Century Fox
2. Home Alone 3
Home Alone 3 significantly differs from its predecessors, swapping the original cast for a grander scale and a bizarre plot involving international terrorists. While it aims for bigger action with a larger budget, the movie has non-believable storyline makes it feel more ridiculous than its predecessors. | © 20th Century Fox
1. Star Wars Holiday Special
Star Wars Holiday Special often tops the list of terrible Christmas movies as it tries to avoid the usual adventure and action in favor of a disjointed collection of scenes. The best way to enjoy this film is to embrace its absurdity and how starkly it contrasts with the broader Star Wars saga, highlighting the series' highs and lows. | © CBS
