10 Best Movies Of 2023 You Can Watch Online On Christmas Day
Christmas Day is finally here, and it is best spent with family and friends over a great holiday feast and fun bonding activities, including binge-watching the most-streamed movies of 2023.
Recently, JustWatch -- "the ultimate streaming guide for movies and TV shows" -- made a list of the top movies of 2023 in the United States, which was calculated by the activity of over 40 million users per month across its website and mobile apps.
Check out the movies that reigned this 2023 among movie fans and add them to your Christmas Day must-watch list with your family.
1. "The Super Mario Bros. Movie"
The 2023 American animated adventure comedy film dominated the list as the most streamed movie from Jan. 1 to Dec. 6.
"The Super Mario Bros. Movie" follows the origin story of brothers Mario and Luigi, who get transported to an alternate world. The two Italian-American plumbers then become entangled in a battle between the Mushroom Kingdom and the Koopas.
Based on "Mario" by Nintendo, this film can still be streamed on Netflix.
2. "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse"
In the 2023 animated superhero film "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Oscar-winning Spider-Verse saga. Here, the friendly neighborhood hero reunites with Gwen Stacy and encounters a team of Spider-People.
When the heroes clash in handling a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against others like him and redefines what it means to be a superhero along the way.
Viewers can stream this "Spider-Man" movie online on Netflix.
3. "John Wick: Chapter 4"
Also known as "John Wick 4 or JW4," this neo-noir action thriller film starring Keanu Reeves follows John Wick as he uncovers a path to defeating and getting revenge on the High Table.
However, before he earns his freedom, he has to face a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe.
"John Wick: Chapter 4" is available for online streaming on Starz.
4. "The Little Mermaid"
Starring Halle Bailey as Ariel, the 2023 "The Little Mermaid" remake is based on Disney's "The Little Mermaid" by Ron Clements and John Musker, as well as Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid."
It premiered in Los Angeles' Dolby Theater in May and recorded over $490.6 million worldwide gross in June, per CNBC.
The live-action adaptation of the 1989 animated film can be streamed online on Disney Plus.
5. "The Menu"
Despite being released in 2022, "The Menu" still reigned as the fifth most streamed movie in 2023, per JustWatch.
The American comedy horror film starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Fiennes and Nicholas Hoult follows the story of a couple's journey to a coastal island to eat at an exclusive restaurant. Interestingly, the chef has prepared a lavish menu with "shocking surprises" for all the guests.
"The Menu" is available for online streaming on Hulu, Max and DirecTV.
6. "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves"
Movie enthusiasts who missed watching "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" when it was released in March can stream it online on Paramount Plus, Amazon Prime Video, Fubo TV and MGM Plus.
This 2023 American fantasy heist film starring Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis and Hugh Grant follows the adventure of Edgin Darvis and his band of thieves on their quest to retrieve a lost relic.
7. "Avatar: The Way of Water"
"Avatar: The Way of Water" tells the story of the Sully family more than a decade after the events of the first "Avatar" film. This includes the troubles and battles that followed them and the lengths they had to go through to keep each other safe.
It can be streamed online on Disney Plus.
8. "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3"
The sequel to the 2014 and 2017 "Guardians of the Galaxy" films, released in April at Disneyland Paris and May in the United States, can be streamed online via Disney Plus.
"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff and Vin Diesel, among many others, follows the story of the Guardians and how they must save Rocket's life and protect him from the High Evolutionary.
9. "Fast X"
The 10th film in the "Fast & Furious" franchise, titled "Fast X," is a 2023 American action film helmed by director Louis Leterrier and written by screenplay writers Dan Mazeau and Justin Lin.
In this sequel to 2021's "F9," Dominic Toretto must protect his family from Dante Reyes, who is seeking revenge for the death of his father and the loss of his family's fortune caused by Toretto's gang.
"Fast X" is available for online streaming on Peacock Premium.
10. "Everything Everywhere All at Once"
Despite being released in March 2022, "Everything Everywhere All at Once" still made it to JustWatch's list of most streamed movies of 2023.
A24 Films describes the film as "a hilarious and big-hearted sci-fi action adventure about an exhausted Chinese-American woman who can't seem to finish her taxes."
The movie can be streamed online on Amazon Prime Video.