Who says Christmas movies can’t have explosions? From Die Hard to Violent Night, discover the best action movies set during the holiday season that combine festive spirit with non-stop thrills.

Die Hard

8.2 1988 132 min

Action, Thriller

Directed by John McTiernan

Lethal Weapon

7.6 1987 109 min

Action, Crime, Thriller

Directed by Richard Donner

Batman Returns

7.1 1992 126 min

Action, Crime, Fantasy

Directed by Tim Burton

The Long Kiss Goodnight

6.8 1996 121 min

Action, Crime, Drama

Directed by Renny Harlin

Die Hard 2

7.2 1990 124 min

Action, Thriller

Directed by Renny Harlin

Iron Man 3

7.1 2013 130 min

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Directed by Shane Black

Rocky IV

6.9 1985 91 min

Drama, Sport

Directed by Sylvester Stallone

Reindeer Games

5.8 2000 104 min

Action, Crime, Thriller

Directed by John Frankenheimer

The Bourne Identity

7.8 2002 119 min

Action, Mystery, Thriller

Directed by Doug Liman

Violent Night

6.7 2022 112 min

Action, Comedy, Thriller

Directed by Tommy Wirkola