Thanksgiving Movie Watchlist

When you think of holiday movies, the typical thought goes straight to Halloween or Christmas movies. But what about the holiday in-between, Thanksgiving?

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we here at Aura Casting have compiled the best movies to feast on. Keep reading below to make the perfect watch list for Thanksgiving. 

• A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving 1973

• Available to stream on Apple TV, this thanksgiving classic showcases the classic Peanuts characters throwing their own, last minute, thanksgiving dinner with head chef Snoopy leading the charge. A classic for all ages, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is a must watch.

• Thanksgiving 2023

• A newer, horror themed, Thanksgiving movie streaming on Netflix has slowly become a cult classic for horror movie enthusiasts. Set in the birthplace of the holiday, Plymouth Massachusetts, a mysterious masked killer territories the town picking off victims one by one. A sequel is in the works, set to release before Thanksgiving 2025.

• Holidate 2020

• Available to stream on Netflix, this newer holiday movie depicts what happens when two strangers played by Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey decide they are tired of being single on the holidays and will be each other’s platonic plus-ones for the entire year.

• Planes, Trains and Automobiles 1987

• Hailed as “thee Thanksgiving movie” Planes, Trains and Automobiles tells the story of what happens when two opposite personalities played by Steve Martin and John Candy must band together to find a way home for Thanksgiving when a snowstorm throws their travel plans array. This Thanksgiving classic is streaming free on Pluto TV. 

Are you planning to make a movie about Thanksgiving? Reach out for any casting needs that you may have!