Home Alone Movies: Essential Films
This essential watch order is meant for viewers who want the classic Kevin McCallister experience. These are the original two films that established Home Alone as a beloved holiday tradition.
It skips later reboots and standalone entries, focusing only on the direct story of Kevin and his unforgettable adventures.
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Home Alone
When eight-year-old Kevin McCallister is accidentally left behind during his family's Christmas vacation, he must defend his home from two bumbling burglars using creative booby traps and his wit.
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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Kevin McCallister accidentally ends up alone in New York City during Christmas vacation, where he must once again outwit the bumbling Wet Bandits who are planning to rob a toy store on Christmas Eve.
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Other Film Series
Asterix
French comic book adaptations following the adventures of Asterix and Obelix in ancient Gaul, spanning both animated and live-action films over five decades.
Despicable Me
A popular animated franchise following supervillain-turned-father Gru and his loyal Minions through heartwarming adventures, including prequel films that explore the Minions' origins.
Ice Age
A family-friendly animated series following prehistoric friends Manny, Sid, and Diego through various ice age adventures.
St. Trinian's
A British comedy franchise about an anarchic girls' school, spanning from the 1950s-60s classics through a forgotten 1980 entry to a successful 2000s reboot series.
The Muppets
Beloved puppet characters created by Jim Henson embark on various adventures, from Hollywood dreams to classic literary adaptations.
Winnie the Pooh
Disney's beloved animated and live-action films based on A.A. Milne's classic stories about a honey-loving bear and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood.