The 1940s equivalent of the Christmas horror movie—the darker-hued counterpoint to the Christmas comedies and dramas of the day—was the Christmas noir, so there aren’t too many Christmassy horror movies in the first half-century-plus of U.

There are horror movies for every holiday, including Christmas. These frightful Yuletide films are worth watching for horror fans.

While it might not seem very Christmas-y, Robert Eggers’ horror remake “Nosferatu” does partly take place at Christmas, which is a very unhappy holiday for all involved. And since the movie opened on Dec. 25, you can also spend your own Christmas break watching it.

We're assuming you don't need us to tell you about ‘Elf,’ ‘It's a Wonderful Life,’ or ‘Die Hard.’ Here's a list of 16 less-obvious film picks that still fit the season like a sequined reindeer sweater.

Christmas is almost here, which means lots of hot cocoa, frenzied shopping and wrapping gifts. But the perfect cure for the stress of the holiday season is a great Christmas movie, and there are a handful of solid films currently available to stream on Netflix.