50 Best Thanksgiving Movies to Watch With Your Family After Dinner
Gather the entire fam for an epic Thanksgiving movie marathon.
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Helping your mom bake pumpkin pie or taking part in TikTok challenges with your little cousins is only part of the Thanksgiving fun. The beloved holiday is not only a time to celebrate your family over a delicious homemade meal, but to reflect on everything you're thankful for this year. Once you spend all that time perfecting recipes in the kitchen and chowing down on that epic spread on the dining table, you'll want to wind down over dessert with a family-friendly flick. The fun doesn't have to stop after dinner, which is why we've lined up the best Thanksgiving movies that everyone will love.
Whether you're in the mood for heart-warming romantic comedies like Always Be My Maybe or want to sing along to iconic movie musicals like Disney's Frozen, these picks will keep everyone — yes, including the youngest members of the fam — satisfied. Or, opt for the whimsy of the Harry Potter films and have a marathon throughout the day. Ahead, find the best Thanksgiving movies your whole family can watch together.
Encanto
There's nothing like an animated Disney movie about a big, crazy family to help you remember why you really, truly love them — even in the most chaotic moments. Encanto is a true tear-jerker.
Eat Pray Love
Fingers crossed that nobody forgot to defrost the turkey the way that Luca did! Eat Pray Love is a sweet story of travel, self-discovery, and learning how to love — plus, you can't go wrong with a Julia Roberts movie.
Knives Out
Knives Out is the perfect family murder mystery that will make you grateful that you weren't a Thrombey. Plus: Chris Evans in knit sweaters will certainly make everyone swoon.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
While the Knives Out sequel doesn't hit Netflix until December 23, it'll be available for screenings in select movie theaters in the U.S. for one week only. Starting on November 23, you can take a trip to the movies with your family to crack Rian Johnson's next murder mystery.
Falling for Christmas
You know it's going to be a happy holiday when Lindsay Lohan is back on our screens. In Falling for Christmas, she plays a hotel heiress named Sierra who loses her memory after a ski accident and stays at a quaint little bed and breakfast owned by Chord Overstreet's character, Jake. Thanksgiving is the perfect time to kickstart your holiday movie-watching since the whole family will be together to enjoy.
Strange World
Disney's latest animated film follows The Clades, a legendary family of explorers whose differences put their most important mission at risk for inexplicable danger. Along the way, they find out that they are only better together.
Gossip Girl (2007)
It's not technically a movie, but there are a few Thanksgiving episodes of Gossip Girl that have graced our screens over the years. Who could forget Eric's iconic "Your sweet potatoes are bland" dig at Jenny?
Stuck in Love
A family of writers goes through the ups and downs of their love lives in this beautiful and incredible film. The movie follows them over the course of a year and starts off on Thanksgiving day.
Little Women
Based on the book with the same title, Little Women follows Jo March and her three sisters Meg, Amy, and Beth as they navigate a post-civil war society determined to live life on their own terms. It's a cozy, sweet story that pairs perfectly with warm apple pie.
Free Birds
Two rival turkeys make it a mission to get turkey off the Thanksgiving menu for good. Watch as Reggie (the lucky pardoned turkey) and Jake travel back to the very first Thanksgiving to change history.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
While we can't be at the Great Hall enjoying the amazing feast that they have at every meal, we can still pretend to be by watching this movie and the rest of the series all day long.
Ratatouille
We might not have Remy's cooking skills, but the whole family will certainly enjoy watching him try to become the chef he has always dreamed to be in this fun film.
Friendsgiving
If you thought your Thanksgiving was chaotic, then you definitely haven't seen this movie yet.
Holidate
While you might not be looking for a holidate this year, you're definitely going to still tune in to watch this film. Fair warning: this film is a little raunchy, so maybe watch it after the younger cousins have gone to bed.
Ice Princess
Thanksgiving lands right in the middle of figure skating season and around the same time as sections, the very competition that Casey starts to train for in Ice Princess.
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is only 24 minutes long, so it's technically not a movie. However, it's such a classic, it's pretty much required Turkey Day viewing. Not only did Peppermint Patty introduce you to the concept of Friendsgiving by inviting herself over to Chuck's for Thanksgiving dinner, but when she wasn't impressed with his cooking skills (toast instead of turkey, Chuck? Really?), Marcie reminds her and Charlie that the holiday is about being with your friends and loved ones, not turkey. Iconic lesson learned.
Spider-Man (2002)
Before you start scratching your head, Spider-Man is TOTALLY a Thanksgiving movie thanks to its big scene that takes place during Aunt May's Thanksgiving dinner. Of course, Spider-Man is the one of the best movies to watch all-year round, but at least you have the perfect excuse to watch it while having your own turkey dinner.
Someone Great
Having a friendsgiving instead of a typical family Thanksgiving? Then this movie is perfect for the ultimate BFF movie night and remembering why your friends are the best fam you could ever ask for.
The Oath
If you thought your family was bad when it came to talking about politics during Thanksgiving dinner, this movie will completely change your mind. Not only is it hilarious, but it also makes you realize that all the fights during your Thanksgiving dinner could be a lot worse.
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Tamara Fuentes is the current Entertainment Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers TV, movies, books, celebrities, and more. She can often be found in front of a screen fangirling about something new. Before joining Cosmopolitan, she was the entertainment editor over at Seventeen. She is also a member of the Television Critics Association and the Latino Entertainment Journalists Association. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
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