Thanksgiving is typically centered around family — a time for turkey dinners around the table and gratefulness as family members return home.
Likewise, Thanksgiving movies tend to revolve around family, whether for good or bad, according to Rotten Tomatoes.
If you’re looking to curl up on the couch and savor holiday movies with family and friends after dinner this Thanksgiving season, look no further. From comedy to horror and beyond, here are 10 movies to check out this Thanksgiving.
‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’
“A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” will be free to stream Nov. 23 and Nov. 24 for nonsubscribers on Apple TV+.
“A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” features Peppermint Patty inviting everyone to Charlie Brown’s for Thanksgiving, even though he is already planning to celebrate at his grandmother’s. Snoopy decides to cook his own version of a Thanksgiving meal with help from his friends in this 1973 classic.
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‘Friendsgiving’
This comedy drama presents a chaotic, dysfunctional Thanksgiving dinner among friends, according to Rotten Tomatoes. “Friendsgiving” can be streamed on Amazon Prime Video ($8.99-$17.98 per month), Apple TV+ (Free seven-day free trial. Subscriptions are $7.99 per month), Hulu ($9.99-$18.99 per month, live TV extra), Starz ($6.99 per month) and more.
‘Garfield’s Thanksgiving’
This animated television special follows the Thanksgiving adventures of the beloved comic strip character, per IMDb. “Garfield’s Thanksgiving” can be streamed on Amazon Prime Video and Peacock ($7.99 per month).
‘Home for the Holidays’
“Home for the Holidays” features a single mother heading home for Thanksgiving with her dysfunctional family after her teenage daughter bails for the holiday, according to Rotten Tomatoes. The film is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Hulu, Paramount+ ($7.99 per month), Sling TV ($20 per month and up) and more.
‘Jack and Jill’
“Jack and Jill” navigates the Thanksgiving for Jack Sadelstein and his family, with the dreaded annual visit from his twin sister Jill, per Rotten Tomatoes. The film can be streamed on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Tubi (free) and more.
‘Soul Food’
The comedy-drama follows the struggles of a family to stay together and preserve their traditional Sunday dinners after their matriarch suffers a stroke, per Rotten Tomatoes. “Soul Food” is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Peacock and more.
‘Thanksgiving’
This horror film traces a killer’s path in Plymouth, Massachusetts, following a Black Friday tragedy, according to IMDb. “Thanksgiving” can be streamed on Amazon Prime Video and Netflix ($6.99 per month).
‘The Turkey Bowl’
“The Turkey Bowl” follows a high school football player turned businessman back to his hometown on Thanksgiving to finish the Turkey Bowl, a legendary high school football game, per Rotten Tomatoes. The film is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Peacock, Pluto TV and more.
‘Turkey Day’
This animated film features a Thanksgiving disruption when Count Dracula tricks Turk the turkey into canceling the holiday, according to IMDb. “Turkey Day” is available to stream on Tubi, Pluto TV (free), Amazon Prime Video and more.
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‘What’s Cooking?’
“What’s Cooking” brings together four families from different backgrounds for Thanksgiving dinner, per Rotten Tomatoes. The film is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Hulu, Sling TV and more.
Free Press Web Editor Tanya Wildt contributed.
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