50 Best Winter Movies to Watch for a Cozy Night In

Kate is a pro-figure skater and wants nothing more than to earn her gold medal at the Olympics. Unfortunately, her bad attitude drives away each partner she has. Enter: Doug, an ex-hockey player who agrees to be her partner at the upcoming winter games. The two don't get along at first, but soon realize they have undeniable chemistry.

Despite all of the holiday fun, winter can be stressful! So, when Chelsea finds out she inherited a chalet in Vail, Colorado, you can bet that she heads there in no time. She doesn't realize that her "relaxing" trip will be full of romance and new fun.

We're suckers for true stories, especially when a dog is involved! This one has to do with a professional dogsled trainer, and the quest that he and his lead dog began in 1925. Watch Willem Dafoe play the historic figure, and how he depicts the journey they went through in the Alaskan tundra as a means to help a small town in need.

A pack of sled-trained dogs are left to fend for themself in the grueling winter in Antartica, which means they must use their animal instincts to survive. In the mean time, their loving guide, Jerry (Paul Walker) is doing whatever it takes to find his precious pups and bring them back to safety.

Puppies that can talk? Sign us up! You'll love watching this adorable group make friends with some huskies, a breed entirely new to them! They get into a bunch of winter fun and shenanigans.

Elf is the perfect Christmas movie and winter flick all in one! It centers around the misfit "elf" named Buddy, and the New York City holiday escapade he gets himself into as he tries to find his father.

This rendition of The Nutcracker sees Kiera Knightley as the Sugar Plum Fairy! She acts as a guide to a young girl who stumbles upon a magical world after receiving a gift from her mother. Can she help the girl find her inner (and mystical) strength?

There are *so* many snow shots and winter-filled scenes in this installment of the Star Wars series! This one sees Han Solo and Princess Leia try to flee from the imperials. This is also the one where Yoda teaches Luke some nifty tricks. (Oh, and a very serious, and iconic, discovery is made at the end of the film...)

Harvard or figure skating? Casey can only have one of these things, apparently, and she knows that she wants the latter. However, both her mother and the captain of the local skating team try to persuade her otherwise. Try they might—they're no match for Casey's undeniable talent!

What happens when a surfer-at-heart from Hawaii must move to a snowy, mountainous town in Vermont? He learns how to ski and snowboard, that's what! He'll be pretty darn good at it, too.

Sam (Tom Hanks) is suffering the loss of his wife, and decides to move his life over to Seattle, taking his son with him. One day, his son calls into a talkshow, letting everyone know that his father needs a new wife. To Sam's surprise, a woman (Meg Ryan) listening in loved hearing this go down, and somehow fell in love with Sam. The main problem (despite them not knowing each other) is that she's engaged!

It's the classic tale of a woman who falls for the *brother* of her longtime crush (after she saved his life). Sandra Bullock stars in this movie set in Chicago, the windiest, chilliest city of them all! You can expect her to be sporting the best outerwear you've ever seen.

A down-on-his-luck lawyer gets the hardest case of a lifetime: turning an underdog crew of pee wee hockey players into the champs of the town. He's not too sure if this is something he even wants to pull off, but he has no choice.

This one contains a nail-biting mystery surrounding a mischievous family and their greedy intentions after the richest man in the household dies. Besides the twist-and-turns, the stylish coats and sweaters shown throughout the film has us wanting to reinvent our winter wardrobe.

Prince Akeem of Zamunda (Eddie Murphy) comes to America with the hopes of finding his future wife. He leaves his lavish scene only to arrive to America in quite possibly the coldest weather he has ever experienced!

A tropical wedding may sound like a dream come true. But this couple's families are putting a serious damper on their big day.

Leonardo DiCaprio's performance in The Revenant earned him his first Oscar. And it's easy to see why after watching him embody the character of a man who travels solo through snowy terrains, fights off a bear with his own two hands, and seeks vengeance for his murdered son.

These two snowboarders' personalities couldn't be any more different. But when they start training together for a competition, sparks begin to fly.

A wholesome bond is formed between a young woman and a retired Jazz singer. The story becomes even sweeter when she helps her new friend find his estranged daughter just in time for the holidays.

In an icy, post-apocalyptic world, the few survivors live on an ever-moving train that separates the rich and poor. But a revolution is looming.