With the holiday season just around the corner, you're no doubt looking for the best movies and shows to watch with the family.

But between holiday sales, gift buying, and work, it's one of the most expensive times to subscribe to a streaming service or go out to see a movie.

Fortunately, there are several options when it comes to Christmas movies that you can stream online without paying a cent. Whether you like trendy romance, holiday hijinks, or exciting Christmas adventures, there's a little something for everyone.

And it's not just a bottom-of-the-barrel bargain. You can save money by avoiding the pitfalls of cheap streaming, such as digital rentals and premium channels.

Check out three of our favorite picks below for the best free Christmas movies you can stream right now.

The holiday season brings out the best - and most chaotic - of Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) in his search for the perfect family Christmas. Clark's plan to create a Christmas wonderland for his wife Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo) and their children is a comedy of errors. Then his eccentric cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid) and his family arrive unexpectedly and set up camp in an RV on the Griswolds' property.

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This must-see Christmas classic is a staple for most Christmas viewers and is available for free. The downtrodden George Bailey (James Stewart) contemplates ending his life one snowy Christmas. As he contemplates what could be his tragic end, the angels above him tell him about his life and reveal what his hometown would have been like had he not been born. George's many acts of kindness transformed life around him in ways that helped him find his own worth and begin to understand his necessary place in the world once again.

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Manager Georgia (Madelaine Petsch) juggles work at the Hotel Fontaine in New York City. Georgia is caught in a love triangle with the hotel's chef (Mena Masood) and a mysterious prince (Max Lloyd-Jones) who shows up to stay during her vacation. Georgia overcomes a lot of Christmas-centric silliness as she deals with romantic overtures from both men and obligations at the city's most popular lodging establishment.

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