Jon Hamm Blasts Holiday Classic as “The Worst Movie” He Can’t Stop Watching

Jon Hamm recently shared his surprisingly conflicted feelings about the 2005 holiday film The Family Stone, calling it “the worst movie I’ve ever seen” while admitting he keeps watching it every year. The comments came during an interview with E! where Hamm described the film as a strange mix of discomfort and fascination for him.

“Mostly because these are ‘required viewing’ for the holidays. It would be either Die Hard, or—and this is a weird choice, but we watch it almost every season—The Family Stone,” he explained, highlighting how the movie has become a tradition in his household.

Despite the ensemble cast, which includes Diane Keaton, Sarah Jessica Parker, Rachel McAdams, and Claire Danes, Hamm finds the film’s family tensions unusual. “I think it’s an inexplicably weird movie. It’s got a rock-solid, jam-packed, stacked cast, but every time I watch it, I think, ‘This might be the worst movie I’ve ever seen in my life,’” he said.

Yet, he admitted that by the end of the film, he “kind of” enjoys it, showing that even movies he criticizes can leave a lasting impression. “It’s unfathomable. I guess that’s what makes art, that you keep going back to it,” Hamm added.

Outside of his holiday movie traditions, Hamm is in the middle of a busy career. He’s returning for the second season of Apple TV+’s thriller Your Friends & Neighbors, premiering April 3. The show follows Hamm as a fallen hedge fund manager turned suburban thief, and the new season adds James Marsden to the cast.

Hamm has also reunited with Mad Men co-star John Slattery for the comedy Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, directed by David Wain. Meanwhile, he continues his recurring role in the Taylor Sheridan drama Landman, balancing both comedy and serious drama in his career.

Even with his professional commitments, Hamm’s seasonal viewings of The Family Stone show that even the biggest stars have unusual traditions. The film, despite its flaws in his eyes, has earned a permanent spot in his holiday routine.

This raises a question for fans: do you agree with Jon Hamm that The Family Stone is one of the strangest holiday movies ever made, or do you think it deserves its place among the all-time Christmas classics? Share your thoughts in the comments.