The Best 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 popcorn, snuggle up, and let these furry stars make your Christmas even more memorable!

The Best Christmas Movies with Cats to Watch This Holiday Season

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Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever (USA, 2014)

Genre: Comedy, Family

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.

Santa Claws (USA, 2014)

Genre: Family, Fantasy

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. 

The Nine Lives of Christmas (USA, 2014)

Genre: Romance, Family

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.

The Nine Kittens of Christmas (USA, 2021)

Genre: Romance, Family, Holiday

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.

Felix the Cat Saves Christmas (USA, 2004)

Genre: Family, Holiday

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!

A Meowy Christmas (USA, 2017)

Genre: Family, Comedy

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 (USA, 2019)

Genre: Family, Comedy

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!

Pettson and Findus: The Santa Machine aka Pettson & Findus – Tomtemaskinen (Sweden, 2005)

Genre: Family, Animation

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!

Pettson and Findus 2: The Best Christmas Ever aka Pettersson und Findus 2 – Das schönste Weihnachten überhaupt(Sweden, 2016)

Genre: Family, Animation

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)

Genre: Family, Holiday, Animation

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.

Conclusion: Christmas Movies With Cats

What are your favorite Christmas movies with cats, and 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!

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