Hear, we’ve been affected person sufficient. We streamed the breezy summer season films. We sat by way of horror marathons main as much as Halloween. Positive, perhaps the hardcore vacation followers (hello, it me) even snuck in an low season Christmas film prior so far. However now’s our time to actually shine as a result of, as soon as spooky season is in the rearview, we’ve formally entered prime Christmas film viewing time. And fortunately for these of us who might by no means watch too many Hallmark “dwelling for the vacations” kind rom-coms or traditional Christmas capers, there are fairly a couple of new Christmas films already queued as much as roll by way of the tip of the 12 months.
So, who’s with me? Let’s be actual: This year has been a total sh*tshow — we have to drown it out in scorching cocoa and twinkle lights and mistletoe. Right here’s what I’ll be snuggled up on the sofa watching as all of us faux the world isn’t on hearth.
Tyler Perry’s Discovering Pleasure
Streaming: Prime Video | Launch date: Nov. 5
Tyler Perry is aware of the way to play on all of our feelings, and this can certainly show no completely different. Shannon Thornton stars as Pleasure, a New York designer who’s unfortunate in love and her profession (as gifted as she is). So, she follows her crush to Colorado for a romantic vacation escape, solely to finish up stranded in a snowstorm and rescued by an enigmatic stranger (Tosin Morohunfola).
Sudden Christmas
In Theaters: Nov. 7, 2025 → Streaming on Peacock in December
Increase your hand should you’d watch something with Lil Rel Howery (elevate hand emoji). Right here, he performs Richard, a person contemporary off a breakup from Marissa, performed by DomiNque Perry. She naturally doesn’t count on to see him at her household’s Christmas gathering… till he exhibits up on the arm of Marissa’s estranged stepsister Kerry (Reagan Gomez). Romantic mix-ups, outdated rivalries, household grudges and secrets and techniques — ah, simply the stuff dream vacation films are manufactured from.
A Very Jonas Christmas Film
Streaming: Disney+ | Launch date: Nov. 14, 2025
From the minute I learn that the tagline of this film is “Let it bro, let it bro, let it bro,” I used to be bought. In it, the well-known siblings play over-the-top variations of themselves as they face a collection of escalating obstacles attempting to make it from London again dwelling to New York for the vacations. Consider it as Planes, Trains, & Vehicles, however with the Jonas bros.
A Merry Little Ex-Mas
Streaming: Netflix | Launch date: Nov. 12, 2025
A not too long ago divorced couple, Kate (Alicia Silverstone) and Everett (Oliver Hudson), determine to spend one last vacation collectively as a household earlier than she sells their beloved dwelling — however that proves simpler stated than executed when Everett exhibits up together with his glamorous new girlfriend (Jameela Jamil). Kate’s vacation dream begins to spiral into chaos, however she may simply discover closure alongside the best way.
Champagne Issues
Streaming: Netflix | Launch date: Nov. 19
Whereas all of us await Minka Kelly to return as Quinn in Ransom Canyon Season 2, we are able to get our Minka repair in his vacation rom-com, the place she performs an formidable American exec jetting off to Paris to land a champagne model. All’s going in line with plan, till she unintentionally falls for the bubbly empire’s good-looking inheritor (Tom Wozniczka).
The Household Plan 2
Streaming: Apple TV+ | Launch date: Nov. 21, 2025
In the event you didn’t see the primary Household Plan when it dropped again in 2023, higher go watch it forward of this sequel! It’s extra surprises and shenanigans for Mark Wahlberg’s Dan, who has deliberate the right vacation trip abroad for his spouse, Jessica (Michelle Monaghan), and their youngsters. Alas, one other mysterious determine from his previous (Package Harrington) seems to shake up Dan’s life.
Jingle Bell Heist
Streaming: Netflix | Launch date: Nov. 26, 2025
Sophia (Olivia Holt, who is nice in every thing she does!) and Nick (Connor Swindells) have a vacation conundrum on their arms: They’re each small-time thieves with their eyes on the identical BIG Christmas Eve rating. So, to drag off robbing London’s most infamous division retailer, they kind an uneasy alliance that’s extra mischief than mistletoe… or is it?
My Secret Santa
Streaming: Netflix | Launch date: Dec. 3
When single mother Taylor sees {that a} native ski resort wants a Santa, and, effectively, she wants a job, she goes undercover as Kris Kringle to get the gig. Then she meets the charming inheritor of the lodge the place she’s taking part in Santa, and issues get much more sophisticated. It’s giving Mrs. Doubtfire vibes, so love that, and it stars Alexandra Breckenridge (Virgin River) and Ryan Eggold (New Amsterdam) — two absolute faves.
Oh. What. Enjoyable
Streaming: Prime Video | Launch date: Dec. 3
In the event you like your Christmas films with a star-studded ensemble, you have come to the fitting place. Michelle Pfeiffer performs Claire Clauster, the glue that holds her loud and chaotic however lovable household collectively. She holds it down each vacation season, actually, and but they in some way handle to depart her dwelling alone after she plans a particular outing for everybody. So, she determined to have her personal Christmas journey! The unbelievable supporting forged consists of Felicity Jones, Chloë Grace Moretz, Denis Leary, Dominic Sessa, Danielle Brooks, Devery Jacobs, Maude Apatow, Jason Schwartzman, and Eva Longoria.
The First Snow of Fraggle Rock
Streaming: Apple TV+ | Launch date: Dec. 5
Sure, please, take me again to a less complicated time — a time once I would sit cross-legged on the brown shag carpet of my lounge ground and watch the legendary creatures referred to as Fraggles. On this fashionable reboot, the Fraggles can’t await the primary snow of the season. Nonetheless, when solely a single snowflake arrives, Gogo can’t write the annual vacation tune everybody expects to kick off the season’s beloved traditions.
Merv
Streaming: Prime Video | Launch date: Dec. 10
When an estranged couple (Zooey Deschanel and Charlie Cox) determine to co-parent their canine after a breakup, they get a bit of greater than they bargained for: Merv is depressed. Their resolution? Take him on a visit to Florida to carry his spirits, after all! Solely, Merv’s despair will not be the one factor that will get mended on this journey.
Bonus Picks
In the event you blow by way of these and want much more vacation cheer, worry not: Hallmark and Lifetime each have a slew of latest vacation content material coming to their respective apps and cable channels.
So, whether or not you’re within the temper for cozy romance, household chaos, or one thing in between, this 12 months’s lineup of latest Christmas films covers each vibe. Let the season’s binge-watching start!
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