Too cold to go outside?
It might be the perfect time to cozy up on the couch with some popcorn and watch some winter movies!
Let’s take a look at some of the best winter movies to enjoy this season, shall we?
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The Ultimate List of Winter Movies
Ice Age: Prehistoric animals become unlikely friends to save a cute human baby.
Murder on the Orient Express: The world’s best detective, Hercule Poirot, must solve a puzzling murder on a train before the killer can strike again.
Frozen: Princess Anna and her friends go on a wintery journey to save her sister, Princess Elsa.
Star Wars – The Empire Strikes Back: The Rebel base, located on the cold planet of Hoth, is attacked by the Empire.
The Shining: In an attempt to cure his writer’s block, Jack Torrance decides to become the caretaker of The Overlook Hotel. But, will the remote location, snowy weather, and lack of people drive him mad? Or is something more evil at play…
Cool Runnings: A group of young men becomes the first Olympic Jamaican bobsled team, despite never having seen snow before.
The Mighty Ducks: After being charged with community service, an ex-hockey player must coach a local kids hockey team.
The Cutting Edge: A figure skater must pair up with an ex-hockey star to pursue her dreams of winning the Olympic gold medal.
101 Dalmations: An epic adventure to save Perdita and Pongo’s puppies from the evil Cruella De Vil.
Everest: Two groups of Everest climbers encounter one of the worst storms in human history.
The Chronicles of Narnia: While playing hide and seek, four children discover an enchanting, magical land.
Whiteout: U.S. Marshal Carrie Stetko must race against the weather to solve Antarctica’s first murder.
While You Were Sleeping: While working for the Chicago Transit Authority, a woman is mistaken to be engaged to a coma patient.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: A couple decides to start their relationship over again by having their memories erased.
The Day After Tomorrow: After a series of unexpected and dramatic weather events, a climatologist must race to save his son’s life.
Happy Feet: Mumble, a penguin with incredible dancing skills, must navigate a world full of singing penguins.
Snow Day: After a major snowfall, a group of kids battles the snowplow driver to ensure the school remains closed.
The Revenant: This winter movie is based on true events following a man’s journey of survival on a fur trading expedition.
The Mountain Between Us: After surviving a plane crash in the snowy mountains, two strangers must work together to survive.
Snow Dogs: A popular Miami dentist must travel to Alaska to claim his inheritance. But, when he learns it is a team of sled dogs, he must choose to learn how to race or forgo his dogs to a grouchy old man.
Wind River: An FBI agent teams up with a local hunter to investigate a murder in Wyoming.
Winter’s Bone: A young girl must track down her drug-dealing father to help keep her family together.
The Grey: A former policeman is sent to purgatory, where he must process people before they move on after death.
Grumpy Old Men: Things worsen for two rivalry neighbors when a woman moves next door.
The Hateful Eight: A bounty hunter and his prisoner take shelter during a winter storm in a Wyoming cabin, filled with interesting people.
Snowpiercer: In the future, those aboard the Snowpiercer train are the last ones left on earth.
Miracle: A true story following the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team.
The Grand Budapest Hotel: The owner of a large hotel recounts his life’s story of being the lobby boy during the hotel’s greatest age.
Into the Wild: Based on the true story of a young man who leaves society to live in the Alaskan wilderness.
Fargo: In an attempt to get out of debt, a man plans his wife’s kidnapping. Soon, everything seems to fall apart.
Eight Below: An Arctic storm challenges a team of explorers.
I, Tonya: Rising figure skating star Tonya Harding’s future is turned upside-down when her rival is found injured.
Little Women: The classic story of four close sisters attempting to live their own lives.
Groundhog Day: A weatherman is trapped in a time loop during Groundhog Day.
Valentine’s Day: This movie follows the lives of several different characters on February 14th.
Additional Movie Bucket Lists:
Looking for more seasonal movie bucket lists? Check out these great resources:
- 18 Spring Movies You Have to Check Out
- Summer Movie Bucket List: 31 Movies Perfect for Summer
- 17 Fall Movies to Get You in the Autumn Spirit
- Top Halloween Movies to Watch this October
- The Ultimate Holiday Movie Bucket List
*Note: There are a ton of great winter movies that also include some holiday scenes listed in my “Honorable Mentions” section of my Holiday Movie Bucket List
Further Reading:
Also, be sure to check out these great related posts to help you fill your weekends with even more fun and adventure!
- The Ultimate Winter Activity Bucket List – 50 Winter Activity Ideas
- 105 Exciting At-Home Activities to Try this Week
- 21 Life-Changing Books You Must Read
- An Entire List of My Book Lists
And… that’s a wrap! Time to make that popcorn, hot cocoa, and a cozy fort before you dive into these amazing winter movies. Enjoy!
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