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Here are the best movies to watch on New Year’s Eve.
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(And if none of these are appealing, maybe try thebest movies on Netflix?)
Lessons will be learned!
Lives will be changed!
Are We There Yet?
(2005)
Oh, the lengths we will go to for love.
Available on Netflix
The Holiday(2006)
It’s a two-for-one special!
But first, they have to learn how to dance.
It’s basically likeOcean’s Elevenwith better music, so do with that what you will.
Just your typicalNew Year’s Eve traditions.
One of the best New Year movies to watch ifLove, Actuallydominates your queue at Christmastime.
May we all party as hard as Dan and hope as purely as Forrest.
It’s not exactly a groundbreaking movie!
Bridget Joness Diary(2001)
Where does Bridget meet Mark?
A New Year’s party.
And what’s the gift he gets her to show he truly understands her?
A new diary for the new year.
Confirmed: ultimate New Year’s couple.
High School Musical(2005)
The one that started it all!
The rest is Disney history.
This is what to watch on New Year’s Eve if your babysitter plans fell through.
All the supernatural chaos comes to a head on the holiday.
And they kick the whole experiment off with a very eventful New Year’s Eve.
Might as well stay in and enjoy.
Moonstruck(1987)
New Years Eve movies don’t all have to include the actual holiday.
Instead, just enjoy a classic romance that’s set in New York City during a dreary winter.
Whether you’re watching it for the first time or the hundredth time, you’ll be entertained.
Because ultimately, relationships come and go.
It’s your friends you really want to toast with at midnight.
Talk about smart casting!
Don’t let it break your heart.
Argue with the wall.
Mark Wahlberg mayregret making this film, but it’s definitely a vibe.
Streaming on Showtime
Snowpiercer(2013)
Ready for a twisted one?
Warning: there are no actual mermaids involved.
The dynamite cast includes Aaron Paul, Imogen Poots, Toni Collette, and Pierce Brosnan.
Mysteriously impossible to stream,but available to purchase on Amazon.
