The Best Outdoor Christmas Lights to Make Your House Merry and Bright

For use indoors or out, these white string lights create a classic glow. The 66-foot-long string hosts 200 LED bulbs, and you can choose from 12 different colors to best suit your decor. The green wire blends in seamlessly with tree branches, and the bulbs stay cool to the touch while shining bright.

These Yuletime Christmas Lights from Amazon boast a 66-foot green wire with LED bulbs spaced every four inches. Back by a 4.5-star rating and rave reviews, the clear shell mimics the shape of traditional mini lights. Choose from 10 different hues, and watch your outdoors come to life for the holiday season.

Illuminate your porch, around your front door and so much more with the Wondershop Incandescent Mini String Lights from Target. For just $3, you'll receive 21 feet of string lights boasting 100 mini bulbs. The lights can be used indoors, too, so grab a few boxes for your Christmas tree while you're at it.

These indoor-outdoor incandescent string lights come with 100 bulbs, two flasher bulbs, two extra bulbs and two replacement fuses, ensuring years of use and longevity. You can connect up to five sets of lights together to create the holiday display of your dreams.

Designed for both indoors and outdoors, these shatter-resistant multicolored lights come complete with 450 bulbs and a 25,000-hour promise. With more than 120 feet of lighted length, Sylvania's array of five shades delivers festive color to your outdoor display.

These C9 faceted bulbs bring a decidedly retro vibe to your holiday decor. Connect up to 90 sets to create an incredible outdoor display without having to find multiple outlets. Each strand is 16 feet in length, and the budget-friendly price tag is a plus when buying multiple sets.

Save on electricity, and use the power of the sun to charge your outdoor Christmas lights this year. The large solar converter charges quickly and gives you eight to 10 hours of festive glow in the evening. Select from eight different modes — constant to twinkling — to create the just-right look for your yard.

Let the sun add color to your outdoor holiday display with these solar-powered string lights. The 50 LED bulbs are energy-efficient and long-lasting. Plus, the built-in timer stores enough energy to illuminate the next day.

Tossing nets over your bushes is an immediate way to amp up your outdoor decorations. These heavy-duty nets measure four by eight feet, and nine sets can be connected together for a grand display of 1,800 bulbs.

From multicolor or traditional white to fun colors like blue or red and green, the Dazzle Bright Christmas Net Lights will bring a festive glow to your outdoor decorations. The net lights feature 360 LED bulbs and have eight different modes including twinkle, slow fade, chasing and more. Best of all? Both the wire and lights are waterproof, which means they're sure to continue shining brightly through rain and snow.

These bright white icicle lights create a snowy winter scene on your roofline, hedges or fence. Connect up to three sets of the incandescent warm white bulbs, which are spaced out on varying lengths.

Snow. Snow. Snow. Snow. (Y'all are singing this in four-part "White Christmas" harmony with me, right?) These strands of snowflakes and icicles bring a sparkling effect to your porch or windows. The long-lasting LED lights feature 30 drops and 150 icicle lights, as well as eight twinkle modes.

Create a winter wonderland with icicle lights that mimic the look of falling snow. The durable, waterproof design will hold up through winter's rain and snow. Hang the lights from your rooftop or in your trees for a completely enchanting aesthetic.

Create a stunning light display that all your neighbors will be talking about with the Aluan Meteor Shower Rain Lights. Featuring 10 tubes of lights on one strand, these Christmas lights will give a nod to a meteor shower or falling snow and are both transparent and waterproof.

Illuminate your walkways with these LED Faux Birch Twig Lights by Wondershop from Target. Each 30-inch-tall twig can easily be placed into the ground thanks to stakes on the bottoms, and they boast a peaceful warm white hue when lit.

Dot your pathway with these festive candy cane pathway lights. Purchasers rave about their easy installation, and you can choose from 12-inch, 17-inch and 28-inch candy canes to best fit your outdoor space.

Create a true winter wonderland on your covered porch or balcony with these Snowball String Lights from Pottery Barn. The cascading strand boasts 248 resin snowball lights as well as hooks for easy installation. Want to step it up a notch? Pair the snowball lights with Pottery Barn's Curtain Rain String Lights for the ultimate display.

Colorful LED globe lights dress up any occasion, but especially the holidays. With 40 feet of cable and 100 bulbs, these lights have eight different modes, from slow fading to chasing and flashing.

Waterproof and ultra-versatile, these color-changing lights have 11 lighting modes and four brightness levels. No matter your lighting mood, use the included remote control to create the exact look you want.

Instead of a traditional wreath, deck your door with this pre-lit Christmas star wreath this year. Designed with glittery pine branches, the illuminated decoration is complete with pine cones and frosted branches.

Dress your front door with this lush faux garland. Bristle tips blend with pinecone accents for an elegant contrast of color and texture, while the 100 LED lights illuminate the garland for a whimsical look.

Jack Frost makes it hard to keep beautiful plants in your planters year-round, so we love these pine and cedar inserts that will last all winter long. The mix of greenery and pinecones is dotted with iced sprigs and warm twinkle lights.

Keep those C7 and C9 bulbs in place all season long with outdoor Christmas light clips. Utilize the clear plastic clips to hang bulbs horizontally on gutters or vertically on shingles for a Christmas light display that not only looks great but is also easy to install.

Say goodbye to tangled Christmas lights forever with these wind-up cord holders. Each organizer can hold up to 200 mini lights or 100 feet of extension cord. A strong, sturdy handle makes winding up the cords a breeze.

Control your outdoor light display from your smartphone with the Kasa Outdoor Smart Plug. The plug features two outlets, a waterproof splash and dirt cover, voice and app control, long WiFi range and can even be set to automatically turn your lights on and off.

Instantly repair a burned-out incandescent light bulb with the Light Keeper Pro. This handy tool quickly extracts the bulb and replaces it with a new one. It can also test your lights to make sure they work properly before climbing the ladder.

If your collection of holiday lights consists of LED strands, you'll want to opt for the LED Keeper, which works on LED holiday lights.