Movies Like Deck the Halls (2006)

Deck the Halls is a 2006 comedy, family film from John Whitesell with a MovieMagicScore of 5.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Battle of the Bulbs and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.

Comedy Family

Battle of the Bulbs

2010

Bob and Stu are former best friends who still hold a grudge from an argument they had when they were teenagers. Now, they hope to settle the score with a different kind of competition: who can out-bulb the other in their town’s annual Christmas decorating contest.

4.8

MagicScore

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

1989

It's Christmastime, and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration. But things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen, and their two kids. Clark's continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going, knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon.

7.2

MagicScore

Christmas with the Kranks

2004

When their only daughter Blair leaves the family nest, Luther and Nora Krank decide to book an island cruise to beat the yuletide blues and just skip the holidays. But their decision to boycott tradition has the whole neighborhood in an uproar, and when Blair calls on Christmas Eve to announce a surprise visit with her new fiancée, the Kranks have just twelve hours to perform a miracle and pull themselves and their neighbors together to throw the best celebration ever!

6.1

MagicScore

Friendship

2025

Suburban dad Craig falls hard for his charismatic new neighbor Austin, and his attempts to make an adult male friend threatens to ruin both of their lives.

6.5

MagicScore

Red Snow

2021

A struggling vampire romance novelist must defend herself against real-life vampires during Christmas in Lake Tahoe.

6.1

MagicScore

A Christmas Tree Miracle

2013

When a dysfunctional family loses everything, they are taken in by an old Christmas tree farmer. By sticking together, they are reminded that the best gifts in life are the simple ones, and that miracles do happen if you believe.

5.4

MagicScore

The Christmas Setup

2020

Follows the story of New York lawyer Hugo who heads to Milwaukee with his best friend Madelyn to spend the holidays with his brother Aiden and his mom Kate, who is also in charge of the local Christmas celebrations. Ever the matchmaker, Kate arranges for Hugo to run into Patrick, Hugo’s high school friend and secret crush, who has recently returned after a successful stint in Silicon Valley. As they enjoy the local holiday festivities together, Hugo and Patrick’s attraction to each other is undeniable and it looks as though Kate’s Santa-style matchmaking is a success. But as Hugo receives word of a big promotion requiring a move to London, he must decide what is most important to him.

6.2

MagicScore

The New Neighbor

1953

Donald moves into a new home, and discovers his new neighbor is a slob, a mooch, and has a dog that comes crashing through the fence and digging in Donald's garden. Eventually it escalates into a full-scale war, with crowds cheering and TV coverage.

6.8

MagicScore

August Vacation

1996

Like every August, journalist Sandro, his family and acquaintances vacation on the island of Ventotene. This time, however, they find out the house next door has been rented to a lower middle class family, whose crass nature and values soon clash with their own intellectual and progressive background.

6.8

MagicScore

#10

Better Watch Out

2017

On a quiet suburban street tucked within a 'safe neighborhood', a babysitter must defend a twelve-year-old boy from strangers breaking into the house, only to discover that this is far from a normal home invasion.

6.7

MagicScore

#11

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

1989

The scientist father of a teenage girl and boy accidentally shrinks his and two other neighborhood teens to the size of insects. Now the teens must fight diminutive dangers as the father searches for them.

6.3

MagicScore

#12

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

1966

Bitter and hateful, the Grinch is irritated at the thought of a nearby village having a happy time celebrating Christmas. Disguised as Santa Claus, with his dog made to look like a reindeer, he decides to raid the village to steal all the Christmas things.

7.5

MagicScore

#13

The Santa Clause

1994

On Christmas Eve, divorced dad Scott Calvin and his son discover Santa Claus has fallen off their roof. When Scott takes the reins of the magical sleigh, he finds he is now the new Santa, and must convince a world of disbelievers, including himself.

6.5

MagicScore

#14

8-Bit Christmas

2021

In suburban Chicago during the late 1980s, ten-year-old Jake Doyle embarks on a herculean quest to get the latest and greatest video game system for Christmas.

6.4

MagicScore

#15

Shrek the Halls

2007

The Christmas tree isn't the only thing green in this new holiday classic. Shrek is back and trying to get into the spirit of the season. After promising Fiona and the kids a Christmas they'll remember, he is forced to take a crash course in the holiday. But just when he thinks he has everything for their quiet family Christmas just right, there is a knock at the door.

6.4

MagicScore

#16

Emmet's Holiday Party: A LEGO Movie Short

2018

There’s nothing like the holidays in Apocalypseburg!

6.3

MagicScore

#17

Unaccompanied Minors

2006

Five disparate kids snowed in at the airport on Christmas Eve learn some lessons about friendship when they launch a bid to get back to their families and outsmart a disgruntled airport official who wants to keep them grounded.

6.0

MagicScore

#18

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

2005

Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt return as heads of the Baker family who, while on vacation, find themselves in competition with a rival family of eight children.

6.2

MagicScore

#19

The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993

Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.

7.8

MagicScore

#20

All Is Bright

2013

Two ne’er-do-wells from Quebec travel to New York City with a scheme to get rich quick selling Christmas trees.

5.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Deck the Halls?

The top films similar to Deck the Halls by MovieMagicScore are Battle of the Bulbs (4.8), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (7.2), Christmas with the Kranks (6.1). Each shares comedy/family themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Deck the Halls worth watching?

Deck the Halls holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.6/10 from 759 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Deck the Halls?

Deck the Halls (2006) is a comedy, family film directed by John Whitesell, starring Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick, Kristin Davis.

Where can I find more recommendations like Deck the Halls?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more comedy recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Deck the Halls

This ranked list pairs Deck the Halls (2006), a comedy and family film from John Whitesell, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Danny DeVito take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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