This Forgotten 2019 Animated Movie Is a Perfect Christmas Tale to Watch With Children

Published 12/14/2025, 12:29 PM EST

Christmas is not complete without magical children's tales that bring innocence, wonder, and charm to the festive table. Stories that weave laughter into hearts, life lessons that linger long after the joy, and the spirit of the holiday season often get forgotten once the tree leaves living rooms.

But not anymore, for Netflix has captured these precious gems in a way that preserves the warmth of family and friends, reminding children that the magic continues beyond December. 

Travel with kids to the most magical places with this 2019 animated masterpiece.

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Why this 2019 animated movie is probably the best Christmas movie ever

One hundred percent of the diamonds in the holiday movie's tiara come from Netflix's animated gems. Klaus, an animated tale of friendship, generosity, and even the hardest of hearts turning soft, is a breath of fresh air amid the Die Hard versus Love Actually debate.

Klaus is perfect for all ages of viewers waiting to be enchanted by a unique take on Santa's narrative. This feature-length animation made its way to Netflix in November 2019 and soon after became a winner of the holiday season with the critical and public acclaim. 

Marking an epic directorial debut of Sergio Pablos, it features the voices of Jason Schwartzman, J.K. Simmons, Rashida Jones, Will Sasso, Neda Margrethe Labba, Joan Cusack, and Norm Macdonald. Thus, creating a non-forgettable and extensive cast of characters voicing the joy of simplest kindnesses,  and an excellent choice for the holiday or for cozy family movie nights. 

Not just full of fun and cheerful images, it combines fantasy with lessons through the story of the unlikely friendship between an unsuccessful postman and a secretive toymaker. Klaus provides an incredibly compelling Santa Claus origin story like no other Christmas film has ever done before.

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Still wondering what to expect from Klaus' witty and sharp storyline that fits perfectly with the taste palette of cynical adults and children alike?

Everything to know about the plot of Klaus on Netflix

In Klaus (2019), a bitter mailman, Jesper Johansen, is enlisted by his father to a wintry town tasked with posting 6,000 letters within a year. However, Johansen's determination to prove his worth brings him to Klaus, a strange, reclusive woodman who has a full cabin of handmade toys. 

At first, Jesper capitalizes on a clever mail-toy exchange using Klaus's toy-making skills, but pretty soon, he realizes that at the bottom of the story is something deeper; kindness can unite estranged families and melt hearts that have tasted nothing but winters of bitterness. 

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Combining every detail of Santa Claus's mythological lore from the chimney drops to the naughty list, Klaus renders a delightfully hilarious Christmas saga. Forget the hyper-realistic CGI when Klaus delivers a beautifully eye-catching animation, spiced with Alfonso G. Aguilar's heart-melting score.

The giving spirit of Christmas is relayed as a strong message in this story that goes on to retell the myth of Santa Claus, which is nothing but a wonderful blend of magic and meaningful life lessons. Klaus is now streaming on Netflix along with the streaming titan's epic Christmas line-up.

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Ipshita Chakraborty

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Ipshita Chakraborty is an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie. Offering thoughtful and compelling storytelling, they cover everything Hollywood and trending, from the latest streaming sensations to behind-the-scenes buzz. With about 7 years of writing experience for online media, Ipshita brings their voice to the coverage through industry analysis and cultural critique, a strength evident in prior work, such as their views on why the Michaela gender swap was needed in Bridgerton.

Edited By: Hriddhi Maitra

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