Top 10 Thanksgiving Movies To Watch This Turkey Day (2022)

Every Thanksgiving, families across America gather for great food, football, and full-bellied naps on the couch. But something is missing – A movie to embrace the meaning of Turkey Day. While there unfortunately are not many movies solely focused on the Thanksgiving holiday, there are still plenty of options the whole family can enjoy after stuffing themselves. Here are some great Thanksgiving movie options for this holiday season:

1. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

This 1973 classic features the entire Peanuts gang gathering at Charlie Brown’s house for Thanksgiving and Snoopy preparing them a feast. This is a staple in most homes for Thanksgiving because it reminds what the holiday is all about. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is available to stream on Apple Plus.

2. Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Directed by John Hughes, this film stars Steve Martin as Neal Page, a control freak traveling with salesman Del Griffith (John Candy) while trying to get home for Thanksgiving. This 1987 comedy classic is available to stream on Paramount Plus.

3. Garfield’s Thanksgiving

When Jon falls for Garfield’s veterinarian, he decides to invite her over and follow her advice to put Garfield on a diet for Thanksgiving. This 1989 short can be rented through Amazon or watched on YouTube.

4. Up (2009)

78- year-old Carl Fredricksen decides to embark on an adventure and travels by making his house float with thousands of balloons. After taking off for Paradise Valley, he finds a young stowaway on his front porch. Who needs the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade? Up has plenty of balloons and adventure for the entire family. Up is available on Disney+.

5. Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

A dysfunctional family embarks on a cross-country road trip to get their daughter to a beauty pageant. Although Little Miss Sunshine does not involve Thanksgiving, it embraces the spirit of what it means to be family. Little Miss Sunshine is available to stream on HBO Max.

6. Big (1988)

After wishing to be big, a 12-year-old boy wakes up in the body of a 30-year-old man. He gets a job at a toy company and learns that being an adult is not nearly as fun as it may seem. Big is a coming-of-age story that the entire family can enjoy this holiday, now available on Hulu.

7. Scent of a Woman (1992)

Over Thanksgiving weekend, a prep school student takes on a job to babysit blind man, the weekend takes an unexpected turn. Scent of a Woman is available for rent everywhere.

8. You’ve Got Mail (1998)

The second Tom Hanks addition to this list, You’ve Got Mail follows a retail bookstore owner who falls in love with an independent bookstore owner anonymously over email. While You’ve Got Mail doesn’t necessarily revolve around the Thanksgiving holiday, it is set in New York City splashed with fall colors.

9. Knives Out (2019)

A family-oriented murder mystery bustling with warm autumn colors. And it is a perfect time to rewatch before its sequel, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, releases on Netflix on December 23rd. Knives Out is available for rent everywhere.

10. Hook (1991)

Not only is Hook a fun movie for the entire family, but it has the best tasting imaginary feast in all of Neverland. Hook is available on Sling TV and for rent everywhere else.