Netflix movie becomes ‘unexpected’ Christmas classic: ‘The best holiday film I have seen in years’

There’s no shortage of festive films as the holiday season approaches, but Christmas fans have already crowned their favorite.

According to Rotten Tomatoes, which ranked Netflix’s festive films, the 2019 animated film Klause is a near-perfect film.

Rated an impressive 95 per cent on its Tomatometer scoring system and 96 per cent on the Popcornmeter, the beautifully animated creation has been catapulted into ‘classic’ territory. 

Fans have declared the movie – which stars the voices of J.K. Simmons, Rashida Jones, and Norm McDonald – an ‘unexpected’ Christmas classic.

‘Klaus might be one of the best and unexcepted holiday films that I have enjoyed in years,’ one user commented on Rotten Tomatoes.

‘This will satisfy the creepy and the jolly in your life with a beautiful story, strange visuals, hopeful moments, plenty of laughs and a few tears,’ they finished.

And plenty of others agreed with the assessment.

‘Klaus is the surprise of this awards season,’ one fan gushed. 

‘An engaging revisionist tale, destined to become another Christmas classic,’ agreed someone else.

‘Klaus is destined to be a new holiday classic,’ another declared. 

The animated film takes place in the fictional island village of Smeerensburg, sharing the ‘origin’ story of Santa.

It told the story of a spoiled young postman called Jesper who strikes up an unlikely friendship with a local toymaker and recluse named Klaus before they team up to help bring joy to a town torn apart by a family feud. 

The film even outranked Christmas classic Love Actually, which was rated 21 out of 61. 

Netflix has become known for its variety of Christmas movies, including the popular Princess Switch tribology, and the 2024 addition, Hot Frosty.

Following Klause with 91 per cent was 2020’s Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey.

In number three was Alien Christmas (2020), followed by Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery (2022) which starred Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Maya Rudolph, and Feast of the Seven Fishes (2019).

Number six was Let It Snow (2019), followed by A Boy Called Christmas (2021), then Hot Frosty (2024) and rounding out the top 10 was A Castle for Christmas (2021) and A Castle for Christmas (2021). 

This season saw Netflix choosing to swap wholesome family cheer for sizzling passion this season, with a string of noticeably racier festive films being released in the lead up to Christmas.

Viewers are already big fans of the daring choice, with several of movies already debuting to number one on Netflix, while setting social media ablaze. 

Last year, IMBD rounded up the best Christmas film of all time, with Home Alone (1990) coming out on top.

It was followed by Love Actually (2003), National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989), Elf (2003), and How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000).