The Christmas movies on Netflix we can't wait to watch
December is just around the corner, which means it's finally acceptable to start watching the best Christmas films on Netflix to kick off the season. Nothing gets us in the Christmas spirit quite like a festive movie and Netflix really doesn't disappoint when it comes to jolly Christmas flicks this year.
Not sure what to watch? The options feel endless on the streaming platform, but our edit of the best Christmas movies on Netflix to add to your watch list offers something for everyone.
From feel-good family favourites to Christmas classics we rewatch every year, stick on the kettle and cosy up on the sofa for an evening of fairytale romances, jolly comedies, animated films and even a few tear-jerkers.
The best Christmas films to watch on Netflix now
Falling for Christmas
You can watch Falling for Christmas on Netflix now.
Lindsay Lohan's feel-good Netflix film Falling for Christmas is perfect for snuggling up on the sofa on those hazy days between Christmas and New Year.
Netflix says: "A newly engaged, spoiled hotel heiress (Lindsay Lohan) gets into a skiing accident, suffers from total amnesia and finds herself in the care of a handsome, blue-collar lodge owner (Chord Overstreet) and his precocious daughter in the days leading up to Christmas."
Meet Me Next Christmas
You can watch Meet Me Next Christmas on Netflix now.
Christina Milian plays Layla, a hopeless romantic whose future depends on whether or not she can find tickets to a sell-out concert. Charming and light, we'll be rewatching it this Christmas.
Netflix says: "In pursuit of a fairytale romance with the man of her dreams, Layla must race through New York City to get her hands on the hottest ticket in town: the sold out Pentatonix Christmas Eve Concert."
Our Little Secret
Release date: 27 November 2024
Lindsay Lohan's latest Christmas movie is not one to miss. Starring alongside Ian Harding, Christmas goes awry when two exes find themselves spending the holidays together.
Netflix says: "Two resentful exes are forced to spend Christmas under the same roof after discovering that their current partners are siblings."
The Christmas Chronicles
You can watch The Christmas Chronicles on Netflix now.
From Harry Potter and Home Alone director Christopher Columbus, this classic holiday adventure will be enjoyed by the whole family. Plus, we love watching Kurt Russell as Santa.
Netflix says: "The Christmas Chronicles tells the story of sister and brother, Kate (Darby Camp) and Teddy Pierce (Judah Lewis), whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus (Kurt Russell) on camera turns into an unexpected journey. After staking out Santa’s arrival, they sneak into his sleigh, cause it to crash and nearly derail Christmas. As their wild night unfolds, Kate and Teddy work together with Santa and his loyal Elves to save Christmas before it's too late."
Family Switch
You can watch Family Switch on Netflix now.
What could go wrong with a family switch bodies with each other during a rare planetary alignment on one of the most important days of each of their lives? If you love '00s classic Freaky Friday, you'll love this.
Netflix says: "Jess and Bill Walker are doing their best to keep their family connected as their children grow older, more independent, and more distant. When a chance encounter with an astrological reader causes the family to wake up to a full body switch, on the morning of the most important day of each of their lives, can the Walkers unite to land a promotion, college interview, record deal and soccer tryout? Jennifer Garner, Ed Helms, Emma Myers and Brady Noon star in this family comedy directed by McG and based on the book Bedtime For Mommy by Amy Krouse-Rosenthal."
Hot Frosty
You can watch Hot Frosty on Netflix now.
A widow's magic scarf brings a handsome snowman to life, but can he help heal her heart before he melts away?
Netflix says: "Two years after losing her husband, Kathy magically brings a handsome snowman to life! Through his naïveté, the snowman helps Kathy to laugh, feel and love again, as the two fall for each other just in time for the holidays...and before he melts."
A Christmas Prince
You can watch A Christmas Prince on Netflix now.
A fairytale we rewatch year after year, A Christmas Prince follows an aspiring journalist when she's sent abroad to get the scoop on a dashing prince.
Netflix says: "Christmas comes early for an aspiring young journalist when she's sent abroad to get the scoop on a handsome prince who's poised to be king."
The Merry Gentlemen
Release date: 20 November 2024
Chad Michael Murray and Britt Robertson star in a new Christmas rom-com that promises to "heat things up" this season. It sounds like the perfect festive movie for a night-in with friends.
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Netflix says: "To save her parents’ small-town performing venue, a former big-city dancer decides to stage an all-male, Christmas-themed revue."
That Christmas
Release date: 4 December 2024
From the mastermind between Love Actually, That Christmas follows a series of entwined tales about family and friends and should be a great watch for all the family this festive season.
Netflix says: "Based on the charming trilogy of children's books by beloved multi award-winning writer/director Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, Love Actually, Yesterday), That Christmas follows a series of entwined tales about family and friends, love and loneliness, and Santa Claus making a big mistake, not to mention an enormous number of turkeys!"
The Snow Sister
Release date: 29 November 2024
Based on the bestselling book by Maja Lunde and Lisa Aisato, this heartfelt story follows Julian, who tries to rekindle Christmas magic with the help of the happy Hedvig. The movie also features the beautiful song "Siste Dans" by the Norwegian-Iranian artist Delara.
Netflix says: "Christmas Eve is approaching. It is also the day Julian will turn eleven years old. Usually it is the best day of the year, filled with the fantastic aroma of gingersnaps and tangerines, the sound of a crackling fire, the decorated Christmas tree and the flickering candlelight. But this year nothing is as usual. Julian and his family mourn the death of his big sister. Then one day Julian meets the happy and Christmas-loving Hedwig and he begins to believe that perhaps there will be Christmas after all."
Single All The Way
You can watch Single All The Way on Netflix now.
With the cast including Jennifer Coolidge and Ugly Betty's Michael Curie, this festive-themed romantic comedy is a fun Christmas watch.
Netflix says: "Desperate to avoid his family’s judgment about his perpetual single status, Peter (Michael Urie) convinces his best friend Nick (Philemon Chambers) to join him for the holidays and pretend that they're now in a relationship. But when Peter’s mother (Kathy Najimy) sets him up on a blind date with her handsome trainer James (Luke Macfarlane), the plan goes awry."
A Castle For Christmas
You can watch A Castle For Christmas on Netflix now.
Brooke Shields proves it's never too late to fall in love in this sweet festive movie. We'll be watching it with glass of mulled wine and mince pies.
Netflix says: "Famed author, Sophie Brown (Brooke Shields), travels to Scotland hoping to buy a small castle of her own, but the prickly owner, Duke Myles (Cary Elwes), is reluctant to sell to a foreigner. Working to find a compromise, the pair constantly butt heads, but they just may find something more than they were expecting."
The Knight Before Christmas
You can watch The Knight Before Christmas on Netflix now.
If you're a fan of fairy tales and always secretly hoped to meet a knight in shining armour, you'll love this Christmas rom-com starring Vanessa Hudgens.
Netflix says: "A medieval English knight is magically transported to the present day where he falls for a high school science teacher who is disillusioned by love."
Holidate
You can watch Holidate on Netflix now.
The premise of Holidate might sounds like any typical holiday rom-com but it's the ideal film to ease you into the festive season.
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Netflix says: "Sloane (Emma Roberts) and Jackson (Luke Bracey) hate the holidays. They constantly find themselves single, sitting at the kids table, or stuck with awkward dates. But when these two strangers meet one particularly bad Christmas, they make a pact to be each other’s “holidate” for every festive occasion throughout the next year."
Holiday Rush
You can watch Holiday Rush on Netflix now.
This heartwarming film is all about true joy and a loving father reconnecting with his children. What's not to love?
Netflix says: "Popular New York radio DJ Rush Williams (Romany Malco) has been spoiling his four children since they lost their mom (La La Anthony). Unfortunately, the kids share their pricey Christmas lists right when he loses his job. To keep Rush on the air, his producer Roxy Richardson (Sonequa Martin-Green) and his Aunt Jo (Darlene Love) plan to help him buy another station — if the Williams family can downsize fast and embrace a simpler life."
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