The Home Alone films have been a Christmas staple for years. What began with an eight-year-old boy setting booby traps to chase off two bumbling burglars grew into a franchise full of slapstick, family drama and Christmas sentiment. Some films are iconic, others... let's say they're mostly for die-hards. Either way, Kevin McCallister inspired millions of kids to wish their parents would forget them on vacation. Here are all the Home Alone films, from classic to curious experiment.
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Home Alone (1990)
Kevin is accidentally left home alone at Christmas. Two burglars think they have free rein, but they're in for a surprise. Classic scenes, an iconic John Williams score and Macaulay Culkin at his best. A timeless Christmas film that's funny, inventive and surprisingly moving.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
More of the same, but now in New York. Kevin gets separated from his family again and has to take on the bumbling duo Harry and Marv once more. With iconic locations, a mysterious pigeon lady and even more painful traps. Not an original premise, but a delightful sequel.
Not quite as good as the original, but still worth watching.
Home Alone 3 (1997)
No Kevin, no Culkin. This time it's about Alex, a boy who accidentally ends up with a secret microchip that international spies want back. The slapstick remains, but the magic is weaker. Still surprisingly decent for a third film without the original cast.
A work of art hands down.
Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House (2002, TV Movie)
Kevin is back... sort of. A new actor plays Kevin, who is staying with his father and his father's new girlfriend. The burglars show up again. It all feels cheap, messy and completely unnecessary. Honestly: only watch it out of curiosity or if you really want to have seen everything.
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Home Alone: The Holiday Heist (2012, TV Movie)
Another completely new family. This time it's about Finn, who thinks his new house is haunted, but it turns out to be thieves after a valuable painting. There are some surprisingly fun moments, but it all feels like fast food: filling, but not memorable.
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Home Sweet Home Alone (2021, Disney+)
Disney's reboot introduces Max as the new boy left home alone, and flips the roles: the 'burglars' aren't really villains. An original idea, but the execution disappoints; the humor doesn't always work and the heart is missing, although there's a fun cameo for fans of the old films. No matter how often you watch the original, those paint cans remain hilarious. Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal.
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Kevin is accidentally left home alone at Christmas.
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