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New Year's Eve Movies

New Year's Eve can be filled with laughter, love, and tears -- not necessarily in that order. With your resolutions made and as you count down the clock to midnight, check out our pick of movies that are set on -- or feature pivotal scenes around -- New Year's Eve. We've got classics, romcoms, scares, and hard-hitting dramas, so no matter how you want to see in the new year, we've got you covered. For more movies about the holidays, be sure to check our Best Holiday Movies for Kids or Unconventional Holiday Movies.

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Rudolph's Shiny New Year Poster Image
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Rudolph's Shiny New Year

age 3+

Rudolph helps another outcast save New Year's Eve.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 1976)
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Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne

age 3+

Peanuts New Year's movie is cute but not iconic.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2021)
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MOVIE

Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year

age 3+

Beloved characters celebrate holidays, differences.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2002)
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Ghostbusters II

age 10+

Slime-soaked sequel has violence, cursing.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 1989)
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Sleepless in Seattle

age 11+

Romantic '90s fairy tale has some cursing, sex.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 1993)
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While You Were Sleeping

age 11+

Appealing family comedy with old-fashioned feel.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 1995)
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An Affair to Remember

age 12+

Made for romantics.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 1957)
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MOVIE

Ground Control

age 13+

Air traffic control drama has lots of tension, profanity.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 1998)
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MOVIE

The Holiday

age 13+

Women swap homes in festive romcom; language, sex.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2006)
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Sunset Boulevard

age 13+

A must for fans of ruthless black comedy.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 1950)
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About a Boy

age 14+

Edgy, sweet book-based dramedy has profanity, mature themes.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2002)
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Rent

age 14+

Vibrant musical-based movie has sex, drugs, cursing.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2005)
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About Time

age 14+

Sweet time travel romcom with strong language, some sex.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2013)
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MOVIE

Bridget Jones's Diary

age 16+

Single gal's romantic mishaps are fun for older teens.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2001)
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Rosemary's Baby

age 16+

Keep children away from this scary classic.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 1968)
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When Harry Met Sally

age 16+

Wit- and charm-filled romantic-comedy classic.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 1989)
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Sex and the City: The Movie

age 17+

Just as fun, sexy, and label heavy as the series.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2008)