So you've already seen all the holiday classic movies this month, and you've re-watched the more recent slew of Christmas comedies. You've even seen a couple of Hallmark Christmas romances, and can't take any more of that. But it's Christmas week, and you want to wring all the festive spirit possible out of your screen time. At the same time, it would be comforting to just go back to bingeing on one of your beloved science fiction or fantasy series like you do the rest of the year. Oh, those geeky franchises have plenty of holiday cheer, if you know where to look.
Yes, Christmas exists in science fiction. It may be called something else, but we know Christmas when we see it. Holiday episodes exist in space, in time travel, and in other dimensions. Ars Technica has a list of recommendations for holiday episodes of TV series and some movies that you may have forgotten about. Check out what they have to offer, and you could plan a Christmas watch party with like-minded friends before you celebrate with the family. They don't tell you where to find these Christmas treats, but the exact name of the episode will help you search for them online.
I agree that Hogfather and Gremlins deserve a spot near the top of any holiday watch-list (if very-small children aren't around). Both poignant and unhinged.
Also in the realm of spooky and almost- Sci-Fi, Haven S02 E13 "Silent Night" should earn a slot on the list... You don't need to be familiar with the series to follow along. Here's a good clip: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1988279577/
Full episode, free with ads:
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soCOVsPaSHw
* https://watch.plex.tv/show/haven/season/2/episode/13
* https://www.cwtv.com/shows/haven/silent-night/