Christmas Movies with Cats to Watch This Holiday Season
The holiday season is full of heartwarming moments, festive cheer, and plenty of movies to enjoy with your loved ones. Christmas movies with cats bring a special kind of magic to the season, adding a touch of mischief, warmth, and humor.
Whether it’s a savvy kitty playing matchmaker, a grumpy cat learning the spirit of Christmas, or a magical feline saving the day, these films remind us that the holidays wouldn’t be the same without our four-legged friends.
Grab some peppermint bark popcorn, snuggle up, and let these furry stars make your Christmas even more memorable!
Christmas Movies with Cats to Watch This Holiday Season
Christmas at the Catnip Cafe (2025)
Director: Lucie Guest
Country: USA
Hallmark’s new movie Christmas at the Catnip Café will premiere this holiday season as part of Hallmark’s 16th annual Countdown to Christmas lineup.
The film follows Olivia, a marketing executive who inherits half of a charming cat café in upstate New York and plans to sell it before Christmas—until she meets Ben, the veterinarian who owns the other half.
As they work together to save the café and find homes for its cats, sparks fly, hearts warm, and Olivia discovers the true magic of the season (and maybe a little love along the way).
Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever (2014)
Director: Tim Hill
Country: USA, Canada
This Christmas comedy stars Grumpy Cat (voiced by Aubrey Plaza), a famous internet cat known for her perpetually sour expression. The movie tells the story of Grumpy Cat’s unlikely adventure as she teams up with a young girl to save Christmas. With her sarcastic commentary, Grumpy Cat adds a humorous twist to the holiday spirit, making for a fun, irreverent holiday film for fans of her iconic grumpiness.
🎁 Get Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever DVD from Amazon.
A Christmas Gift From Bob (2020)
Director: Charles Martin Smith
Country: UK
This sequel to A Street Cat Named Bob (2016) continues the story of James Bowen and his beloved cat, Bob.
Set during the Christmas season, the film follows James as he helps people in his community while dealing with personal challenges. Bob remains by his side as his loyal companion.
Like the original movie, it is based on a book inspired by true events.
🎄 Read my review of A Christmas Gift From Bob (2020).
🎁 A Gift From Bob is available on DVD or from Amazon Prime Video.
Santa Claws (2014)
Director: Glenn Miller
Country: USA
What happens when Santa meets kittens? Chaos, apparently!
When Tommy leaves his cats out for Santa to take back to the North Pole, it seems like the perfect plan—until Santa has a full-blown allergic meltdown. Suddenly sidelined, he can’t finish delivering presents. With Christmas on the line, these feisty kittens spring into action, tackling sleighs, reindeer, and a flurry of festive chaos to ensure every child gets their gift.
🎁 Watch Santa Claws on Amazon Prime!
The Nine Lives of Christmas (2014)
Director: Mark Jean
Country: Canada, USA
In this Hallmark movie, a fireman named Zach adopts a stray cat, who helps him rediscover the true meaning of Christmas. As Zach bonds with the cat, he opens up to a woman who works at a local pet store. The cat’s presence leads to love and holiday cheer.
🎄 Read the Complete Guide to The Nine Lives of Christmas.
🎁 Watch The Nine Lives of Christmas on Amazon Prime!
The Nine Kittens of Christmas (2021)
Director: David Winning
Country: Canada, USA
In this sequel to The Nine Lives of Christmas (2014), Zach and Marilee reconnect during Christmas.
Zach is now a fireman, and he has to take care of a litter of nine kittens found at the fire station. As Zach and Marilee work together to care for the kittens, they start to rekindle their romance and discover that Christmas miracles are real.
The kittens play a central role in bringing the characters together and spreading holiday cheer, making it a heartwarming film for cat lovers and fans of romantic Christmas stories.
🎁 Watch The Nine Kittens of Christmas on Amazon Prime!
Sainsbury’s: Mog’s Christmas Calamity (2015)
Director: James Rouse
Country: UK
Although Mog’s Christmas Calamity (2015) is technically just a 4-minute long commercial for Sainsbury’s (a major UK supermarket chain), it’s one of the most heartwarming and beautifully made Christmas cat films on this list.
The short follows Mog, a clumsy but lovable cat, who manages to create total chaos in her home as Christmas preparations spiral out of control. From knocking over decorations to setting off kitchen mishaps, her string of disasters is both hilarious and relatable for anyone with a mischievous pet.
But despite the calamities, the story ends on a touching note about community, kindness, and coming together to save Christmas.
Because the commercial was such a success, it ended up being a much longer animated short film for children several years later.
🎁 Sainsbury’s: Mog’s Christmas Calamity is one of the free Christmas movies with cats that you can watch on YouTube.
Mog’s Christmas (2023)
Director: Robin Shaw
Country: UK
Based on Judith Kerr’s classic picture book, this 24-minute animated short brings the beloved cat Mog to life.
When Mog sees all the hustle, bustle, and decorations of Christmas, she becomes overwhelmed and tries to escape the chaos. But in doing so, she stumbles into funny little misadventures and ultimately, pure household chaos.
🎁 Watch Mog’s Christmas on Amazon Prime!
Felix the Cat Saves Christmas (2004)
Director: Don Oriolo
Country: USA, China
Felix the Cat must save Christmas after the villainous Sourpuss tries to ruin the holidays for everyone.
This animated movie is a fun, family-friendly tale filled with the iconic cat’s charm and antics. It’s a perfect pick for fans of Felix and those looking for a bit of retro animation mixed with holiday cheer!
🎁 Get the Felix the Cat Saves Christmas DVD from Amazon!
Tabby McTat (2023)
Director: Jac Hamman, Sarah Scrimgeour
Country: UK, Germany
Based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Tabby McTat tells the story of a scruffy little street cat who loves nothing more than singing along with his busker friend. Their joyful partnership is suddenly interrupted when the busker is injured and taken to the hospital, leaving McTat alone and searching for the friend he misses so dearly.
McTat builds a new life with a fellow cat, Sock, and their sweet family of kittens—yet never forgets the bond he once had.
When he and the busker finally reunite, McTat faces a bittersweet choice between his old life and his new one.
With its gorgeous animation, gentle storytelling, and themes of love, family, and togetherness, Tabby McTat easily stands out as the most charming cat movie you’ll watch this Christmas.
🎄 Read my review of Tabby McTat (2023).
🎁 Watch Tabby McTat on Amazon Prime!
A Meowy Christmas (2017)
Director: Steve Rudzinski
Country: USA
Two bumbling burglars find themselves on the radar of Ms. Whiskers, a conspiracy-theory-loving cat with an overactive imagination. After watching too many “alien invasion” videos, Ms. Whiskers believes these clumsy crooks are extraterrestrial invaders, here to ruin Christmas. With the help of her trusty rat sidekick, Chuck, she takes matters into her own paws.
A Meowy Christmas Vacation (2019)
Director: Steve Rudzinski
Country: USA
In this sequel to A Meowy Christmas, Wally’s been catapulted into the far-flung future of 2050, where lizard aliens have taken over the world.
Now, Wally’s has one mission: find a way back to his time and stop the alien invasion before it even begins. Armed with nothing but his wits and a questionable sense of time travel, he’ll have to dodge alien lizards, solve some seriously weird problems, and somehow save the world… all while figuring out how to get back home.
Will he make it in time, or will he be stuck in the future forever? The clock is ticking!
🎁 Watch A Meow Christmas Vacation on Amazon Prime!
Pettson and Findus: The Santa Machine aka Pettson & Findus – Tomtemaskinen (2005)
Directors: Jørgen Lerdam, Anders Sørensen
Country: Sweden, Germany, Denmark
Pettson and his cat Findus live on a cozy farm in the Swedish countryside. Christmas is just around the corner. Findus believes the Tomte, a magical Christmas elf, will bring him gifts on Christmas Eve. Although Pettson doesn’t believe in the Tomte, he doesn’t want to disappoint his cat. So, he builds a mechanical Tomte—a “Tomte Machine”—to make Findus’s Christmas wish come true. However, getting the machine to work is harder than Pettson thought. But just when things seem hopeless, something magical saves the day!
🎁 Get the Pettson and Findus: The Santa Machine DVD from Amazon!
Pettson and Findus 2: The Best Christmas Ever aka Pettersson und Findus 2 – Das schönste Weihnachten überhaupt (2016)
Director: Ali Samadi Ahadi
Country: Germany
In this Swedish Christmas movie, Pettson and his cat prepare for Christmas. When Pettson worries that they might not have the “best Christmas ever,” Findus takes matters into his own paws, trying to ensure that everything goes perfectly. Through a series of adventures, they learn the true meaning of Christmas—joy, togetherness, and the importance of making memories, no matter how simple or chaotic.
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! (2012)
Directors: Tony Collingwood, Steve Neilson
Country: Canada, UK
This one-hour TV movie for young audiences is based on Dr. Seuss’s beloved character, The Cat in the Hat and his friends, Nick, Sally, and the ever-helpful Fish, set out to help a lost reindeer find its way home to Freezeyourknees Snowland in time for Christmas. Along the way, they embark on a journey filled with catchy songs, festive adventures, and important lessons about teamwork and kindness.
🎄 Find out why The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! is a must-watch this season.
🎁 Find The Cat in the Hat: Christmas Special on Amazon!
Pete the Cat: A Very Groovy Christmas (2018)
Director: Van Partible, Bernie Petterson
Country: USA
Pete the Cat started as a popular children’s book character before making his way to TV.
In this TV movie that runs just 31 minutes, Pete and his friends set off on a holiday adventure in search of the mysterious “Christmas Cat,” hoping it will bring them the coolest gifts.
Along the way, though, their journey takes a different turn as they end up helping others and spreading cheer wherever they go. What begins as a quest for presents quickly turns into a lesson about kindness, generosity, and what really makes the holidays meaningful.
Spookley and the Christmas Kittens (2019)
Director: Bernie Denk
Country: USA
This 25-minute animated special follows Spookley the Square Pumpkin, who discovers three adorable kittens on a cold winter’s night. While Spookley and his farm friends try to find a home for the playful trio, they also learn about kindness, compassion, and the true meaning of giving during the holiday season.
🎁 Watch Spookley and the Christmas Kittens on Amazon Prime!
A Garfield Christmas (1987)
Director: Phil Roman, George Singer
Country: USA
In this 23-minute special, Garfield reluctantly navigates family gatherings and snowy adventures. You get the familiar sarcasm and lasagna-loving antics, but mixed with Christmas spirit, making it a special treat for both longtime fans and anyone looking for a funny, festive cartoon.
🎄 Find out why A Garfield Christmas still deserves a spot on your to-watch list today!
🎁 Find A Garfield Christmas on Amazon!
Yule Cat (2022)
Director: Albin Glasel
Country: Sweden
This moody horror short begins with two snowbound sisters cornered in their storm-besieged winter cabin, facing off against a mammoth monster cat, which presumably killed their father.
Despite the older sister’s valiant attempts to protect her younger sibling, the feline behemoth overtakes her, leaving the lone child to bear arms and take action to the best of her limited capabilities.
🎄 Read more about Yule Cat and the folklore behind it in this review.
The Christmas Cat (2017)
Director: Layla Holzer
Country: Wales
The Christmas Cat is a hauntingly beautiful shadow-puppet film by Layla Holzer and Spike Dennis that reimagines the Icelandic legend of the Jólakötturinn, the fearsome Yule Cat said to devour anyone who doesn’t receive new clothes at Christmas.
Using stark silhouettes and eerie puppet work, the film turns the legend into a chilling, visual parable: the cat embodies the deadly winter and the brutal social order that punishes the poorest and most vulnerable.
🎁 You can watch the film on Layla Holzer’s personal website.
Crawford the Cat’s Christmas (2018)
Director: G. Brian Reynolds
Country: USA
Crawford the Cat wakes up on Christmas Eve with big plans.
He and his friends are going ice skating, sleigh riding, shopping for a Christmas tree, and buying presents—all before noon.
But when Crawford finds out his favorite Aunt Kittypat is snowed in and can’t visit, he feels disappointed.
Still, the friends make the best of their day… until an unexpected visitor arrives with a wonderful holiday surprise!
🎁 You can watch Crawford the Cat’s Christmas on Amazon Prime Video.
What Are Your Favorite Christmas Movies With Cats?
What are your favorite Christmas movies with cats (or the ones without cats)? Which one will you watch next? Leave a comment below to share your thoughts!
And don’t forget to spread the feline cheer by sharing this article with your friends and family—because the more cats, the merrier this holiday season!
What a fun post. A huge Awww. Love Christmas movies. Christmas movies with cats are even better.
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Great suggestions, looking forward to watching some of these!
This made me smile because Christmas movies already feel special, but adding cats into the mix takes it to a whole new level. There is something about a mischievous little feline that makes holiday stories even sweeter. I’m already picturing myself curled up on the couch with a snack watching one of these. These kinds of movies always bring out that warm, happy feeling that makes the season so much fun.
This is a great list! Thanks for sharing it. I’m going to have to watch a couple of these with my cat Bubba.
I love a Garfield Christmas! I didn’t know about a lot of the others. Question: do you think of Milo and Otis as a Christmas movie? For some reason, I like to watch it every year.
Not really, but I can see why it works as a yearly tradition. It’s cozy enough to rewatch every holiday season.
I love this idea! Combining cats and Christmas movies sounds like the ultimate cozy holiday plan. My cat will definitely be judging my viewing choices, but I think we’re both going to enjoy it. Can’t wait to check out a few of these movies this season—thanks for the adorable recommendations!
Fabulous list! Adding these to my viewing list. Can’t wait!