The Best Christmas Albums to Listen to From Now Through December

The easiest way to get in the holiday spirit is to deck the halls (with boughs of holly!) with a mug of hot cocoa in hand and cheery Christmas music playing on the radio. And since there's a strong chance that you play the same playlist on repeat from now through Christmas, we have some new recommendations (even the most festive songs lose their sparkle after they're stuck on repeat year after year).

Browse through these new Christmas albums to add some soon-to-be-classics to your rotation this winter. The latest holiday releases cover all the bases: All of the new albums include seasonal staples that you already know and love ("White Christmas," for example), and artists like Lea Michele and Pentatonix also have all-new originals that are guaranteed to surprise and delight this holiday season. No matter if you're looking for something to set the mood at your holiday party or in need of background tunes for your Christmas cookie baking marathon, there's a jazz, pop, country, or rock album on this list that'll have you and your loved ones rockin' around the Christmas tree all season long.