The holiday season, especially the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day, pulls thousands of people to cinemas. How the holiday and moviegoing became so intertwined for Americans is a bit of a miracle.

Our picks for great free movies to watch on Christmas include a pair of delightful rom-coms, a spin on a classic, and an adult comedy.

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.