We’re currently in a weird middle ground. All the holidays are over, but the warmer temperatures aren’t here yet. It’s too cold to go outside and it gets dark so early. What is there to do?
Well, it’s time to get cozy on the couch and watch some winter movies.
From epic Olympic triumphs to animated ice queens, these movies are just what you need to embrace the cold weather.
10 cozy winter movies
‘Miracle’ (2004)
Rated: PG
Streaming: Disney+
Grab your hot chocolate and blankets as you watch a team of college hockey players become Olympians.
Based on a true story, “Miracle” shows the efforts of player-turned-coach Herb Brooks (Kurt Russell) and his hockey team in their journey to defeating the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics.
Pushing themselves to the limit, these players become more than they ever thought was possible.
‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’ (2001)
Rated: PG
Streaming: Max
Do you want to be transported to a magical world full of spells and giant chess games? Then “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” is the perfect movie for you.
Based on J.K. Rowling’s novel of the same name, 11-year-old Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) learns that he is a wizard and that the scar on his forehead makes him famous.
With the help of his two best friends, Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson), Harry is able to save the wizarding world from Voldemort.
‘Frozen’ (2013)
Rated: PG
Streaming: Disney+
This Disney animated film is the perfect winter film. From Elsa (Idina Menzel) keeping her magical powers a secret and Anna (Kristen Bell) wanting to find true love, you’ll find that the cold doesn’t bother you anymore when “Frozen” is playing.
This family-friendly film will make you want to go out and build a snowman or ice castle.
‘Little Women’ (2019)
Rating: PG
Streaming: Hulu
“Little Women” is a period drama you will find yourself watching again and again.
With a star-packed cast, “Little Women” follows the lives of four sisters — Meg (Emma Watson), Jo (Saoirse Ronan), Amy (Florence Pugh) and Beth (Eliza Scanlen) — through various challenges they face.
Despite some challenges causing rifts between them, their love for each other will always bring them back together.
‘The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ (2005)
Rating: PG
Streaming: Disney+
If you’re hoping that spring will come, you might just want to check the back of your wardrobe.
In the first movie of “The Chronicles of Narnia,” Lucy Pevensie (Georgie Henley) stumbles upon a magical land in the back of a wardrobe. When her three older siblings follow her in, they find themselves fulfilling a prophecy that will bring the end of endless winter.
‘Inside Out 2′ (2024)
Rating: PG
Streaming: Disney+
Let’s take another look inside Riley Andersen’s (Kensington Tallman) brain as she begins to navigate the complexities of puberty.
“Inside Out 2″ follows Joy (Amy Poehler) and the other emotions as they try to help Riley find her true self. However, with Anxiety (Maya Hawke) at the controls, that’s not easy.
‘Knives Out’ (2019)
Rated: PG-13
Streaming: Amazon Prime
Take Daniel Craig out of James Bond movies and you get Benoit Blanc, an American detective with a Southern accent.
“Knives Out” will make you want to get cozy and grab your notebook. Just when you think you know who did it and what happened, you’ll be wrong.
This crime comedy follows the complex feelings of the Thrombey family during the investigation after the death of Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer). While everyone has a motive, it is Marta Cabrera (Ana de Armas), Harlan’s nurse, who holds the truth of what happened.
‘Ice Age’ (2002)
Rated: PG
Streaming: Disney+
“Ice Age” takes three unlikely animal friends on a journey to help a human baby. Despite having hard feelings toward humans, Manny (Ray Romano), Sid (John Leguizamo) and Diego (Denis Leary) band together to help the child.
This touching comedy is fun for the whole family.
‘The Lord of the Rings’ (2001)
Rated: PG-13
Streaming: Max
When you’re stuck inside, what’s better than traveling with hobbits or riding into battle to defeat some orcs? Well, a “Lord of the Rings” marathon might be just what you’re looking for.
Based on the J.R.R. Tolkien book series, this action packed adventure follows Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) and his companions as they take on a noble quest to destroy the One Ring.
This band of travelers overcomes countless obstacles and eventually defeats evil to save all those that live in Middle-earth.
‘Cool Runnings’ (1993)
Rated: PG
Streaming: Disney+
Inspired by a true story, “Cool Runnings” tells the story of the first Jamaican bobsled team in the 1988 Winter Olympics.
When Derice Bannock (Leon Robinson) trips during the track and field Summer Olympic trials, his dreams to run for his country are shattered. He sees another chance, but on ice.
With the help of Irving Blitzer (John Candy), an ex-champion American slider, Derice and his teammates take a chance at making history.
This touching comedy is perfect to bring together the whole family.