10 Movies and TV shows to watch this holiday season

These are ten different Christmas projects you'll enjoy for multiple reasons.

(L-R): Pom Klementieff as Mantis and Dave Bautista as Drax in Marvel Studios' The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Jessica Miglio. © 2022 MARVEL.
(L-R): Pom Klementieff as Mantis and Dave Bautista as Drax in Marvel Studios' The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Jessica Miglio. © 2022 MARVEL.
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Violent Night 

"Take all these bad guys on my naughty list. I'm going to take a lump of coal, each and every one of them, and shove it straight up..." - Santa

See Santa like you never have before. He’s drunk, great with a hammer, and frustrated with the world's selfishness. David Harbour shines as an unlikely Santa Claus who used to be a Viking named Nikamund the Red. Throughout the film, you'll laugh, cringe at his violence, and see why he used to be a feared warrior. This is a must-watch if you enjoy Holiday movies and action flicks.

Just having Santa isn’t enough. There’s a lot of emotional moments as well. A young girl named Trudy helps Nikamund and her parents regain their holiday spirit. In a lot of ways, she embodies what Christmas is supposed to be. Even down to the Home Alone traps. Violent Night may not seem like a project with heart, but it does. It makes sense that this movie is getting a sequel.

Hawkeye

"Since when did your heart shrink three sizes?" - Kate Bishop

You can say whatever you want about Clint Barton being the worst Avenger, but you can’t deny this show’s greatness. Clint has to get his Ronin suit and a watch and get back home for Christmas. Like most projects like this, shenanigans ensue thanks to Kate Bishop (played by Hailee Steinfeld). Throughout the project, Kate hinders and helps Clint throughout the series. She also steals the show.

With Echo premiering soon, it's the perfect time to rewatch Hawkeye. This is the series where Echo (played by Alaqua Cox) makes her MCU debut.