The weather outside may be frightful, but cuddling on the couch with your feline friend to watch a holiday movie is so delightful. And what better way to relax during the holidays than to turn on a movie you and your kitty can both enjoy?
Several Christmas movies feature cats, and we have compiled a list of the top five cat-featured Christmas. The question is, which one to choose?
5 Christmas cat movies to watch this holiday season
5. While You Were Sleeping
Starring Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman, and Peter Gallagher, this adorable rom-com is the purr-fect holiday movie option if you love those classic 1990s rom-coms with a cozy Christmas feel.
According to IMDB, Lucy (Sandra Bullock) works at the Chicago Transit Authority and ends up saving the life of a man, Peter (Peter Gallagher), whom she has had a crush on from afar. At the hospital, Lucy is mistaken for his fiance, and as he lies in a coma, she gets close to his family, especially his brother, Jack (Bill Pullman).
While You Were Sleeping has it all: a secret crush, Christmas cheer, comedy, found family, a happy ending, and a couple of adorable kitties featured in the film. Mel, Lucy's long-haired calico cat, and Fluffy, a Persian cat, temporarily living at Peter's apartment.
4. Christmas with the Kranks
When Luther (Tim Allen) and Nora Krank (Jamie Lee Curtis) decide to skip Christmas and go on a cruise instead due to their only daughter not coming home for the holidays, the neighbors put up a fight—especially his neighbors Vic (Dan Aykroyd) and Walt (M. Emmet Walsh).
In this Christmas comedy, Luther not only has beef with his neighbors but also with his neighbor's white Persian cat, Muffles. This cat seems to have it out for Luther specifically, but who can blame the poor kitty when he sprays him with the hose and turns him into a cat-cicle!
3. A Gift from Bob
Grab your tissues for this one; it is not a comedy. A Gift from Bob, released in 2020 as a British Christmas biographical drama film, follows the story of a man named James Bowen (Luke Treadaway), a struggling street musician whose life is changed when a stray cat named Bob appears.
In this movie, James is going through a variety of challenges, including homelessness and drug addiction. He is a former addict who is working to overcome his addiction, and a key catalyst for his recovery is his cat, Bob.
However, when James finds himself the focus of an animal welfare investigation where his beloved Bob may be taken away from him during Christmas, he has to find a way to ensure that does not happen. It is a charming but emotional Christmas movie in which the cat is one of the main characters.
2. Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever
If you were online at any point in 2012, chances are you came across a photo of a cat with a permanently grumpy look on their face. Grumpy Cat, whose real name is Tardar Sauce, became a viral sensation overnight. The grumpy face is due to a form of dwarfism in cats and her iconic underbite.
With Grumpy Cat's fame came many opportunities. In 2013, she became the spokesperson for Friskies. She also appeared on various talk shows, had numerous photo shoots, created and sold merchandise, and had books written about her. There was even a Christmas movie starring Tardar Sauce herself. The film was titled Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever, with Audrey Plaza voicing the character.
This movie is about a lonely cat living in a mall pet shop because no one wants to adopt her, giving her a grumpy outlook. But when a 12-year-old, Chrystal (Megan Charpentier), comes into the pet shop, Grumpy Cat realizes she can hear her talk, and they grow to be close friends during the Christmas season.
Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever is another movie that revolves around a cat. This film is an excellent choice to watch with your cat during the holidays, regardless of its low ratings. Especially if you are feeling nostalgic for some classic memes.
1. The Nine Lives of Christmas
Hallmark Christmas movies are the epitome of cozy, feel-good holiday movies. When you watch a Hallmark movie, you know you are getting an ending where the two love interests end up together, usually during the last five minutes of the film, and everyone is happy.
The Nine Lives of Christmas has everything a Hallmark movie needs but adds a couple of adorable felines. Zachary (Brandon Routh) is a firefighter who rescues a stray cat named Ambrose right before the holidays. While getting supplies for Ambrose, Zachary runs into veterinary student Marilee (Kimberley Sustad), and they form a bond.
This movie is purr-fect to watch with your kitty if you're looking for a heartwarming holiday romance set in a charming small town where it takes a little furry friend to bring together the two main characters to find love.
There are several more movies featuring cats, but these five are some of the most popular choices. So, grab some popcorn and a treat for your feline friend, curl up on the couch, and enjoy a Christmas movie you and your kitty will enjoy.