Tonight, America and the entire world will be tuning in to one thing and one thing only: The 2024 presidential election results, and all the other smaller elections around the United States this evening. It’s a stressful time, no matter what side of the political aisle you fall.

Parade has assembled a list of 40 of the best films about politics to (sort of) take your mind off the election. We have movies to inspire you with uplifting fictional stories about the government, as well as dramatizations of great presidents of the past and defining political moments in American history.

Our suggestions for movies to stream on Election Day include a Christmas classic, a psychological thriller, and an action prequel. To make matters worse, Walter is on the Naughty List, an elf’s worst nightmare. Because the best way to spread Christmas ...