The 82 Best Christmas Movies on Netflix You Can Stream All Holiday Season

The Noel Diary, starring Justin Hartley, Essence Atkins and Barrett Doss, is the most popular Christmas movie on the streaming platform, according to fan votes on IMDb. Released in 2022, the film revolves around a best-selling author who learns that his estranged mother has passed away. When he stumbles upon her diary, he embarks on a heartwarming journey of self-discovery.

• Cast: Heather Graham, Brandy Norwood, Jason Biggs
• Rating: TV-PG
• Director: Mary Lambert
• Run Time: 81 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 40% | IMDb 4.4/10
• Genre: Comedy

The movie follows a couple who are preparing to have a modest Christmas celebration. When they accidentally enter the wrong address into the GPS, they wind up on the doorstep of a college friend who has a seemingly perfect life. To make matters worse, they can’t leave due to a winter storm. 

• Cast: Jennifer Garner, Ed Helms, Emma Myers
• Rating: PG
• Director: McG
• Run Time: 105 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 45% | IMDb 5.7/10
• Genre: Comedy

In Joseph McGinty Nichol's fantasy comedy, Jennifer Garner and Ed Helms star as a married couple who are forced to put their holiday plans on hold when they accidentally swap bodies with their teenagers. Think Freaky Friday but with a Christmas twist. The story is based on Bedtime for Mommy by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and pairs perfectly with a festive Christmas snack to complete the holiday movie experience.

• Cast: Michael Godere, Ezekiel Ajeigbe, Raul Ceballos
• Rating: TV-Y7
• Director: Brett Haaland
• Run Time: 25 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 36% | IMDb 5.1/10
• Genre: Family

Join Mr. Wolf and his animal friends as they embark on a wild journey to spread Christmas spirit ahead of the annual Holiday Heist-tacular. The Netflix special is based on the 2022 movie, The Bad Guys, which is inspired by Aaron Blabey's graphic novel series of the same name. The runtime is just 25 minutes, so it's great for anyone with a shorter attention span.

• Cast: Isabela Merced, Shameik Moore, Kiernan Shipka, Odeya Rush
• Rating: PG-13
• Director: Luke Snellin
• Run Time: 93 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 85% | IMDb 5.9/10
• Genre: Romance

Based on the book by John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle, Let It Snow follows a group of high school seniors whose lives intersect after a snowstorm hits their small town on Christmas Eve. Mysterious encounters, budding romances and impromptu parties ensue.

Kiernan Shipka, who stars as Angie, told The Hollywood Reporter, "I think the main lessons are to take a chance on love, to not be afraid and to not let love stop you from doing scary things because if you do those scary things, life could be more fulfilling."

• Cast: Justin Hartley, Barrett Doss, Essence Atkins
• Rating: TV-PG
• Director: Charles Shyer
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 73% | IMDb 6.1/10
• Genre: Romance

Meet Jacob Turner, a successful writer who’s forced to return to his childhood home after his estranged mother passes away. When he finds a diary among her belongings, he embarks on a heartwarming journey of self-discovery.

Director Charles Shyer told Tudum, “It’s a unique movie for Christmas. Those themes that drive the story are themes that all of us can relate to, about forgiveness, understanding, not holding grudges and closing chapters in your life in a good way. It’s touching. It’s a movie that stands on its own without Christmas.”

• Cast: Rose McIver, Ben Lamb
• Rating: PG
• Director: Alex Zamm
• Run Time: 92 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 73% | IMDb 5.8/10
• Genre: Romance

Amber Moore, an aspiring young journalist, is sent to Aldovia to report on a charming Prince who's about to become king. But what she gets is way more than a scoop. FYI, the movie was filmed at Peles Castle, a Neo-Renaissance castle in the Carpathian Mountains in Romania. This is the same castle that was used in the film A Princess for Christmas.

• Cast: Rose McIver, Ben Lamb, Sarah Douglas
• Rating: PG
• Director: John Schultz
• Run Time: 92 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 50% | IMDb 5.3/10
• Genre: Romance

The sequel follows Amber and Richard one year after he secures the crown. Although the lovebirds are ready to exchange vows, it proves to be a challenge. While Amber begins to have doubts about becoming the next queen, Richard has to deal with a major political crisis that could threaten his kingdom.

• Cast: Rose McIver, Ben Lamb, Sarah Douglas
• Rating: PG
• Director: John Schultz
• Run Time: 85 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 36% | IMDb 5.4/10
• Genre: Romance

The royal couple are officially expecting about a year into their marriage. This time, though, they must fight to maintain peace and stop an ancient curse that could destroy their family. Alice Krige, Honor Kneafsey and Theo Devaney also star.

• Cast: Abayomi Alvin, Kunle Remi, Efa Iwara
• Rating: TV-14
• Director: Kunle Afolayan
• Run Time: 121 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes NA | IMDb 5/10
• Genre: Comedy

This charming tale follows a matriarch who desperately wants her sons to settle down by getting married and having children. To get the ball rolling, she gives them some incentive by promising a house to the first son who ties the knot. Fun fact: This was the first-ever Netflix Christmas movie to be shot in Nigeria.

• Cast: Kat Graham, Quincy Brown, Ethan Peck
• Rating: TV-G
• Director: Bradley Walsh
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 33% | IMDb 5.7/10
• Genre: Romance

When Abby Sutton, a struggling photographer, inherits an Advent calendar from her grandfather, she discovers that it has magical qualities—and that it just might lead her to Mr. Right. The movie is directed by Bradley Walsh and it features a nod to another Netflix holiday flick. When Abby turns on her TV, a scene from The Knight Before Christmas starts to play.

• Cast: Vanessa Hudgens, Sam Pallado, Nick Sagar
• Rating: TV-G
• Director: Michael Rohl
• Run Time: 101 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 63% | IMDb 6.1/10
• Genre: Romance

Think The Parent Trap, but with a more mature, modern-day twist and a bit of holiday cheer. Hudgens stars as the talented baker, Stacy DeNovo, and her royal doppelgänger, Margaret Delacourt. When the two discover that they look exactly alike, they come up with a clever plan to trade places during the holidays.

• Cast: Kristin Davis, Rob Lowe
• Rating: PG
• Director: Ernie Barbarash
• Run Time: 86 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 43% | IMDb 6.2/10
• Genre: Romance

After her husband suddenly ends their relationship, Kate Conrad goes to Africa for a solo safari. She meets Derek Holliston and works with him to rescue a baby elephant, and when she extends her stay throughout the holidays, she realizes she might be falling for her new partner in crime.

PureWow's Executive Managing Editor Catrina Yohay said, "It's such a feel-good movie with a great message about what really matters in life, and I can't get over the adorable elephants, plus the awareness it brings to a great cause."

• Cast: Milo Manheim, Fiona Palomo, Joel Smallbone, Lecrae
• Rating: PG
• Director: Adam Anders
• Run Time: 88 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 74% | IMDb 6.4/10
• Genre: Family

Curious to learn more about the nativity story? Here's a fun musical retelling of Jesus's birth—as told by his parents. Journey to Bethlehem includes solid performances and features a stellar soundtrack you can't help but sing along to (obsessed with "Mary's Getting Married"). The movie also explores themes like perseverance, compassion and teamwork.

• Cast: Kurt Russell, Goldie Hawn, Darby Camp, Judah Lewis
• Rating: PG
• Director: Adam Anders
• Run Time: 88 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 74% | IMDb 6.4/10
• Genre: Musical

In the Netflix original, aptly titled The Christmas Chronicles 2, Kate Pierce is now a teenager who’s unexpectedly reunited with Santa Claus when a troublemaker named Belsnickel threatens to destroy the joy of Christmas forever. Yikes.

PureWow's Senior Editor of News and Entertainment Greta Heggeness noted in her review, "Is it cheesy? Yes. Is the movie designed for kids who believe in the magic of Christmas? Absolutely. However, it made me feel nostalgic in the best way possible."

• Cast: Elizabeth Hurley, Nathalie Cox, John Cleese
• Rating: PG-13
• Director: Philippe Martinez, Mick Davis
• Run Time: 105 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 12% | IMDb 4.5/10
• Genre: Comedy

Three siblings decide to have a special family reunion for the holidays. But when their estranged father—who's been away for decades—returns for the festivities, they're forced to confront all the family secrets that tore them apart. Philippe Martinez and Mick Davis directed the film, while Hannah Davis Law, David Conolly and Dylanne Corcoran collaborated on the screenplay.

• Cast: Romany Malco, Sonequa Martin-Green, Darlene Love
• Rating: PG
• Director: Leslie Small
• Run Time: 94 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 43% | IMDb 5/10
• Genre: Comedy

After spoiling his kids with pricey holiday gifts, DJ Rush Williams finds himself between a rock and a hard place when he suddenly loses his job. In order to keep pursuing his passion, he realizes that he’ll have to sacrifice his family’s luxurious lifestyle for something much simpler.

As it turns out, Malco was initially nervous about joining the movie. He told ScreenRant, "I was quite insecure when I first showed up on the set because I just didn't know if I was going to be funny without being racy and edgy as I normally am, but also not knowing how to set the right tone for the film and for the environment. And [Martin-Green] just showed [and said], 'We gonna do this. This is how it's gonna get done,' and it got done."

• Cast: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Zooey Deschanel, James Corden
• Rating: TV-Y7
• Director: Joel Crawford
• Run Time: 26 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes N/A | IMDb 6.1/10
• Genre: Family

Poppy, the queen of the Trolls, teams up with Branch and the Snack Pack to help her best friend celebrate the holidays. Kids will take a liking to the lovable characters, and the cast features an impressive lineup. Trolls Holiday was followed by another special called Trolls: Holiday in Harmony, which premiered on NBC in 2021. Most of the main cast reprised their respective roles, including Kendrick and Timberlake.

• Cast: Tamar Novas, Andrea Ros, Peter Vives
• Rating: MA
• Director: Álvaro Fernández Armero
• Run Time: 26 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 50% | IMDb 5.8/10
• Genre: Comedy

Raúl, an auditor and modern-day Scrooge, is sent to work at a Turrón-making factory in a remote village. When he gets there, however, he meets a local teacher and Christmas lover who's determined to change his mind about the holiday. The Spanish movie was featured on Netflix's global top ten list for two consecutive weeks, earning up to 13.59 million hours of views.

• Cast: Kurt Russell, Darby Camp, Judah Lewis
• Rating: PG
• Director: Clay Kaytis
• Run Time: 103 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 67% | IMDb 7/10
• Genre: Family

Sister-brother duo Kate and Teddy are determined to catch Santa Claus on camera. However, their mission soon turns into a wild adventure that involves Santa’s loyal Elves. Fun fact: Kurt's grandson (aka Kate Hudson's son), Bing Bellamy, makes a cameo as the young boy who asks for a snowboard in the video letters.

• Cast: Eliza Taylor, Jake Lacy, Andie MacDowell
• Rating: TV-G
• Director: Ernie Barbarash
• Run Time: 104 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 43% | IMDb 5.7/10
• Genre: Romance

Eliza Taylor is the ambitious Ellen Langford, an heiress who’s tasked with delivering a special Christmas card to her father’s former partner before she can inherit his gift business. Although it proves to be a challenge, she encounters several townspeople who give her a new perspective on life—and of course, she strikes up a romance in the process. The movie is directed by Ernie Barbarash, who is known for Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming, American Psycho 2 and Cube Zero.

• Cast: Gessica Kayane, Sérgio Malheiros, Vera Fischer
• Rating: TV-14
• Director: Pedro Antônio
• Run Time: 104 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 31% | IMDb 4.5/10
• Genre: Comedy

Carlinhos is determined to have a “normal” holiday with his family. When he learns that his girlfriend is cheating on him, he finds someone to replace her at the last minute to avoid the wrath of his family. The Brazilian rom-com is in Portuguese and directed by Pedro Antonio.

• Cast: Jan Decleir, Mo Bakker, Stefaan Degand
• Rating: TV-14
• Director: Matthias Temmermans
• Run Time: 97 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 39% | IMDb 5.6/10
• Genre: Family

A young boy named Jules is surprised to learn that his grandfather is the real Santa Claus after finding a magical snow globe. But because of Santa's health issues, Jules has to help him deliver Christmas presents. The only problem? Jules wants nothing to do with the holiday. Also known as De Familie Claus, the Dutch-Belgian film spawned two sequels, including The Claus Family 2 and The Claus Family 3.

• Cast: Malachy McCourt, Ruth Negga, Lucy O'Connell
• Rating: TV-Y
• Director: Damien O'Connor
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 70% | IMDb 7/10
• Genre: Family

This Irish-Canadian short film is just 30 minutes long, but it packs more than enough humor and poignant scenes. Based on Frank McCourt’s Angela’s Ashes, the movie follows little Angela, who’s biggest desire is to help everyone else enjoy the holiday. The movie's cast and production team earned three Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award nominations.

• Cast: Lucy O'Connell, Brendan Mullins, Ruth Negga
• Rating: TV-Y
• Director: Damien O'Connor
• Run Time: 47 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 56% | IMDb 7.1/10
• Genre: Family

Yes, the sequel definitely lives up to the first. Only this time, it follows little Angela as she tries to bring her family together in time for Christmas—even with her father working several miles away. The plot was inspired by a story written by Frank McCourt, and the film earned an Emmy nod for Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing.

• Cast: Jan Decleir, Mo Bakker, Bracha van Doesburgh
• Rating: G
• Director: Ruben Vandenborre
• Run Time: 98 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 55% | IMDb 5.5/10
• Genre: Family

In this follow-up to The Claus Family, Jules Claus has finally embraced Christmas again and is totally on board with helping his grandpa, Noël, during the holidays. However, plans change when he gets a special holiday wish from a young girl.

• Cast: Aimee Garcia, Freddie Prinze Jr., Grace Dumdaw
• Rating: PG
• Director: Gabriela Tagliavini
• Run Time: 89 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 65% | IMDb 5.6/10
• Genre: Comedy

Feeling career burnout, a famous singer named Angelina travels to a small town in New York to grant a fan's wish. To her surprise, she not only gets the inspiration she needs to revamp her career, but she also finds love. The heartwarming tale features two charming leads and strikes a good balance between drama and cheesy romance.

• Cast: Josh Whitehouse, Vanessa Hudgens
• Rating: TV-14
• Director: Monika Mitchell
• Run Time: 92 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 71% | IMDb 5.6/10
• Genre: Comedy

When a medieval knight, Sir Cole, is magically transported to modern-day Ohio during the holidays, he meets and quickly befriends a science teacher named Brooke. After Brooke spends time helping him navigate this new world, Sir Cole falls for her and feels less inclined to return home. I love a far-fetched romance story between two charming leads, so this one's high on my list.

• Cast: Debbie Allen, Tichina Arnold, Ryan Phuong
• Rating: G
• Director: Oliver Bokelberg
• Run Time: 80 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 100% | IMDb 7.1/10
• Genre: Documentary

Produced by Shondaland, this insightful documentary follows the legendary Debbie Allen as she trains her talented students for the annual Hot Chocolate Nutcracker. The 80-minute documentary was directed and produced by Oliver Bokelberg. This feel-good flick will definitely inspire you to do a few pirouettes.

• Cast: Christina Moore, John Ducey, Violet McGraw
• Rating: PG
• Director: Alex Ranarivelo
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 29% | IMDb 4.5/10
• Genre: Comedy

After happily dating Tom for five months, Lisa is stunned to learn that he is obsessed with her least favorite holiday, Christmas. Worst yet, he still believes in Santa Claus. Could this be a sign that she should give Christmas another chance? Or is it time to part ways with Tom for good? (Fun fact: Co-stars Moore and Ducey are married in real life.)

• Cast: Brendan Dooling, Michael May, Doug Williams, Shameik Moore
• Rating: TV-Y
• Director: Chad Eikoff
• Run Time: 26 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 57% | IMDb 5.1/10
• Genre: Family

A chipper young elf who typically helps Santa with the Naughty or Nice list is tasked with a special new assignment: to restore a 9-year-old boy's belief in Christmas. The movie is based on the picture book The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition by Carol Aebersold and Chanda Bell. And this delightful 26-minute short will be a hit for the kids.

• Cast: Lindsay Lohan, Chord Overstreet, George Young, Jack Wagner
• Rating: TV-PG
• Director: Janeen Damien
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 62% | IMDb 5.3/10
• Genre: Comedy

This lighthearted, Hallmark-esque film follows Sierra, a spoiled heiress who loses all of her memories after falling down a snowy mountain. However, when she's taken in by a local lodge owner named Jake, she gains a new perspective on life (and even finds love in the process). In his rave review, Editor Joel Calfee says it "offers all the Hallmark-esque holiday goodness, but also allows Lohan to showcase her talents."

• Cast: Mauricio Ochmann, Ana Brenda Contreras, Manu Nna
• Rating: TV-MA
• Director: Mark Alazraki
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 25% | IMDb 4.7/10
• Genre: Comedy

If you're a fan of Groundhog Day, you'll appreciate this fantasy comedy. Ochmann stars as Chuy, a grumpy guy who gets cursed during Christmas time and wakes up a year in the future. Before long, he learns that he's doomed to relive Christmas Eve and deal with the consequences of his actions over and over again. But will he learn his lesson?

• Cast: Jaylen Barron, Billy Angel, Manpreet Bambra, Celine Buckens
• Rating: TV-G
• Director: Marek Losey
• Run Time: 57 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes N/A | IMDb 5.7/10
• Genre: Family

Mix teen culture with British accents and some holiday spirit, and you’ll get this entertaining special. Directed by Marek Losey and based on the Netflix series, Free Reign, the film follows a teenager named Zoe as she celebrates Christmas on her grandfather’s ranch. While prepping for the Mistletoe Ball, she discovers a broken ornament that leads to a big family secret.

• Cast: Luccas Neto, Giovanna Alparone
• Rating: TV-Y
• Director: N/A
• Run Time: 111 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes N/A | IMDb 2.3/10
• Genre: Family

Need a laugh? Try Luccas Neto in the End of Christmas. When all of Santa's gifts mysteriously vanish, Santa Claus enlists the help of Luccas and Gi. The duo must team up and travel to the North Pole to figure out what happened to all the presents.

• Cast: Tia Mowry, Anthony Alabi, Loretta Devine
• Rating: PG
• Director: Robby Countryman
• Run Time: 29 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes N/A | IMDb 5.8/10
• Genre: Family

If you need a quick, feel-good watch that's similar to a cozy '90s sitcom, then you'll love the McKellan family. In this holiday special, which is based on the Netflix series of the same name, M'Dear and her sisters prep for a church holiday pageant. Meanwhile, grandpa teaches the kids a thing or two about the true meaning of Christmas.

• Cast: Forest Whitaker, Keegan-Michael Key, Hugh Bonneville, Anika Noni Rose, Phylicia Rashad
• Rating: PG
• Director: David E. Talbert
• Run Time: 122 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 91% | IMDb 6.4/10
• Genre: Musical

Sing and dance along to this fun musical, which tells the tale of a talented toymaker and his delightful granddaughter, who helps him find joy again after a heartbreaking betrayal.

Editor Alexandra Hough wrote in her review, "The entire film is reminiscent of big-studio musicals (think Oliver!) and Broadway plays with giant singing and dancing ensembles coming and going—starting with the first musical number, 'This Day.' The vibrant Victorian-esque costumes are an added bonus."

• Cast: Gavin Lewis, Theodore Barnes, Shelby Simmons
• Rating: TV-G
• Director: Jonathan A. Rosenbaum
• Run Time: 29 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes N/A | IMDb 6.9/10
• Genre: Family

Prince Emil goes to the U.S. for the first time and poses as an exchange student. When he strikes up an unlikely friendship with Teddy, they hatch a plan to get to the Festival of Lights. This kid-friendly gem takes inspiration from the Buronian lore of Magnus the Christmas Moose.

• Cast: Darcy Rose, Amber Frank, Bailey Gambertoglio, Sydney Park
• Rating: TV-Y7
• Director: Kevin Wotton, Allan Jacobsen
• Run Time: 45 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes N/A | IMDb 5.3/10
• Genre: Family

Lucky and her pals go on a Christmas Eve adventure to search for the perfect gift. Unfortunately, things go haywire during their return to Miradero because of a sudden avalanche. The light-hearted film is based on Netflix's popular animated series, Spirit Riding Free, which aired for eight seasons.

• Cast: Luke Grimes, Tim Allen
• Rating: TV-MA
• Director: David E. Talbert
• Run Time: 89 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 40% | IMDb 5.7/10
• Genre: Western

When Eric Roth seeks to meet his father Larry for the first time during the holidays, he ends up getting trapped in a liquor store with five others during an alleged robbery in El Camino, Nevada. Definitely not the best way to spend Christmas Eve. The movie is directed by David E. Talbert, and believe it or not, the project was in development for ten years before its release.

• Cast: Judy Greer, Ed Asner, Erin Fitzgerald
• Rating: TV-Y
• Director: Jeff Gill, Evan Spiridellis
• Run Time: 25 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes N/A | IMDb 5.8/10
• Genre: Family

A disgruntled Bo travels to the North Pole to ask Santa for help with giving her friends better presents, but she learns an important life lesson: Christmas isn’t just about getting cool toys. A Storybots Christmas received six Daytime Emmy Award nominations and won two, including for Outstanding Special Class Animated Program and Outstanding Directing in a Preschool Animated Program.

• Cast: Bethany Joy Lenz, Victor Webster, Robert Wisden
• Rating: TV-14
• Director: Christie Will Wolf
• Run Time: 84 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 88% | IMDb 6.9/10
• Genre: Comedy

In this Italian comedy film, a prime minister makes a visit to Hungary during the week of Christmas. However, when a corpse appears in his hotel, chaos and hilarity ensue. Fun fact: Co-stars Victor Webster and Shantel VanSanten got married in real life after playing romantic leads in Love Blossoms in 2017. 

• Cast: Bill Murray, Michael Cera
• Rating: TV-14
• Director: Sofia Coppola
• Run Time: 84 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 68% | IMDb 5.5/10
• Genre: Comedy

Actor Bill Murray offers a unique twist on holiday entertainment with his star-studded special. For the project, he teamed up with big names like Miley Cyrus, George Clooney, Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones and Chris Rock.

While chatting with TIME Magazine about her inspiration for the project, director Sofia Coppola said, "I always like to see Bill [Murray] sing. Mitch [Glazer, writer-producer], Bill and I were talking about how I wanted him to sing at the Café Carlyle, and they were kind of working on a TV idea, and that turned into doing a holiday special. But just out of loving to see Bill and doing something musical around the holiday, to do something joyful."

• Cast: Lauren Revard, Tommas Oden, Brad Hyland
• Rating: TV-Y
• Director: Chanda Bell
• Run Time: 26 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes N/A | IMDb 5.4/10
• Genre: Family

All of Santa's elf scouts team up with a friendly family and dozens of Saint Bernard dogs to help save Christmas. Their goal? To help people remember the true spirit of Christmas. Chanda Bell and Zach Lamplugh directed the short film.

• Cast: Luis Eduardo, ArangoJulián Cerati, Aura Cristina Geithner
• Rating: TV-14
• Director: Juan Camilo Pinzón
• Run Time: 82 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes N/A | IMDb 5.4/10
• Genre: Comedy

Chaos ensues when an accountant invites his boss to join his family for a Christmas celebration—especially when they learn that he is Colombia's most-wanted criminal. This campy comedy is directed by Juan Camilo Pinzón and Dago García wrote the screenplay.

• Cast: Dolly Parton, Jenifer Lewis, Josh Segarra, Jeanine Mason
• Rating: PG
• Director: Debbie Allen
• Run Time: 98 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 66% | IMDb 5.2/10
• Genre: Musical

Following her father's passing, Regina Fuller makes plans to sell her small hometown and evict the residents, setting the deadline for Christmas Eve. But when a determined angel pays her a visit, it seems like there might be hope for the townspeople after all.

Per Deadline, Parton believes this film brought joy at a stressful time. She said, “Who knew that when we were creating this movie, that it would be aired in the middle of the pandemic, and it would bring so much joy and so much hope to millions of people around the world? I think that was one of greatest gifts that we gave and didn’t even know quite when we were doing it that we were going to help uplift the world.”

• Cast: Emma Roberts, Luke Bracey
• Rating: TV-MA
• Director: John Whitesell
• Run Time: 104 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 46% | IMDb 6.2/10
• Genre: Comedy

The movie introduces viewers to Sloane, a twenty-something single woman who’s fed up with her family always setting her up on awkward dates. It’s not long before Sloane crosses paths with a handsome stranger named Jackson, who has serious commitment issues. As predicted, they agree to be each other’s “Holidate,” aka platonic plus-ones.

In her honest review, Heggeness wrote, "Holidate might not resonate with every audience. That being said, it’s definitely worth the watch if you’re OK with crude, cheesy humor." 

• Cast: Vanessa Hudgens, Sam Palladio, Suanne Braun
• Rating: TV-G
• Director: Michael Rohl
• Run Time: 88 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 56% | IMDb 5.4/10
• Genre: Romance

In this sequel, Margaret's Christmas coronation begins to complicate her love life, prompting her double Stacy to step in to save the day. However, things get even messier when a third look-alike enters their lives.

Fun fact: Hudgens played not two, but three characters in this film. As for how she did it, she told Popsugar, "I had two other actors come in and learn all the parts. We would set up a wide shot, which is a camera that nobody can touch because, dare it move, it'll mess up the entire thing and coverage on one of the characters. We'd finish that, I would go into hair and makeup, change and then my other stand-ins would do the same, as well. And we would rotate until we got all of the bits of the scene that we needed."

• Cast: Kat Graham, Alexander Ludwig
• Rating: TV-G
• Director: Martin Wood
• Run Time: 85 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 50% | IMDb 5.9/10
• Genre: Romance

Operation Christmas Drop follows Erica Miller, a young woman who works as a political aide for a high-profile congresswoman. Her career takes a predictable turn when she’s tasked with traveling to Guam to visit the Andersen Air Force Base for the annual Operation Christmas Drop.

In her review, Heggeness says, "Not only did the movie capture my attention for one hour and 36 minutes, but it also educated me about the decades-old military tradition. Although Operation Christmas Drop is seriously dramatized, everything you see/hear about the mission is pretty legit."

• Cast: Kostja Ullmann, Alli Neumann, Sascha Alexander Gersak
• Rating: MA
• Director: Detlev Buck
• Run Time: 105 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 25% | IMDb 4.8/10
• Genre: Comedy

The German comedy follows a man who inadvertently foils an attempted murder, then runs away with the intended victim. It's directed by Detlev Buck and written by Martin Behnke and Detlev Buck. It's not your typical, cheery holiday flick, but the suspense will definitely keep you watching.

• Cast: Kathy Najimy, Luke MacFarlane, Michael Urie, Jennifer Coolidge
• Rating: PG
• Director: Michael Mayer
• Run Time: 99 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 70% | IMDb 6.2/10
• Genre: Comedy

When Peter breaks up with his boyfriend right before Christmas, he asks his BFF and roommate, Nick, to be his plus one when he returns home for Christmas instead. When they arrive, Peter's family tries to play matchmaker by setting him up with someone new. Soon, they realize that Nick may have been his perfect match all along. (FYI, this marked Netflix's first-ever gay rom-com.)

• Cast: Renata Notni, Angélica María, Alex Rose Wiesel, Héctor Bonilla
• Rating: MA
• Director: Raúl Martínez Resendez
• Run Time: 87 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 70% | IMDb 4.5/10
• Genre: Comedy

Meet Don Servando, better known as “Grumpy Grandpa.” After he gets kicked out of his retirement home, Don spends the holidays with his extended family. But he only stirs up trouble when he goes out of his way to stop Alicia, his daughter-in-law's aunt, from controlling the holiday celebrations.

• Cast: Keythe Farley, Dee Bradley Baker, Kaliayh Rhambo
• Rating: TV-Y
• Director: Stephen Chiodo
• Run Time: 40 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 100% | IMDb 6.2/10
• Genre: Family

A young elf mistakes a tiny alien for a Christmas gift, not knowing her new plaything has plans to destroy Earth's gravity—and steal all the presents. Think of it like The Grinch but, ya know, with aliens and a few minor jump scares. FYI, Alien Xmas currently boasts a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

• Cast: Leandro Hassum, Elisa Pinheiro, Danielle Winits
• Rating: MA
• Director: Roberto Santucci
• Run Time: 101 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 81% | IMDb 6.7/10
• Genre: Comedy

If it were up to me, I’d love to celebrate Christmas every day of the year. However, for Jorge, a family man who was born on December 25, living (and reliving) the holiday is possibly the worst thing he can imagine. In this Brazillian comedy, Jorge wakes up on Christmas Eve with no memories of the previous year, and he's stunned to learn that he's trapped in a time loop.

• Cast: Lacey Chabert, Wes Brown, Stephen Tobolowsky
• Rating: G
• Director: Reportages découverte
• Run Time: 84 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 43% | IMDb 6.1/10
• Genre: Family

This charming Hallmark romance centers around Emily, who travels home to visit her parents for the holidays. However, her plans take an unexpected turn when she learns that they're going on a special trip. As a result, she's held responsible for meeting the holiday decorating HOA requirements—and the HOA president isn't letting her off easy.

• Cast: Dennis Storhøi, Maibritt Saerens, Jan Gunnar Røise
• Rating: TV-MA
• Director: N/A
• Run Time: One season
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 68% | IMDb 7.1/10
• Genre: Family

Thanks to a huge snowstorm, a group of passengers find themselves stuck at Oslo airport on Christmas Eve. With the clock ticking and the storm raging on, everyone's holiday plans go south—but not all hope is lost. What starts as a nightmare becomes a heartwarming, bonding holiday experience for the passengers.

• Cast: Amaryllis Aubel, Jodi Benson, Alex Cazares
• Rating: TV-G
• Director: Matt Engstrom, Christo Stamboliev
• Run Time: 46 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 54% | IMDb 5.3/10
• Genre: Family

Boss Baby is in for quite the adventure when he accidentally switches places with one of Santa's elves. As he goes into boss mode at the North Pole, his big brother, Tim, must figure out how to get him back and save the Templetons' holiday tradition. The holiday spin-off is based on Tom McGrath's Oscar-nominated The Boss Baby, which made $528 million at the box office.

• Cast: Josh Swickard, Amanda Detmer
• Rating: PG-13
• Director: Shaun Paul Piccinino
• Run Time: 106 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 52% | IMDb 5.8/10
• Genre: Romance

After learning that his mother needs to acquire more land, a young man pretends to be a ranch hand in an attempt to convince a woman to sell her farm. (Talk about sneaky.) Upon its release, A California Christmas became Netflix's top film in the United States, and it spawned an equally charming sequel, A California Christmas: City Lights.

• Cast: Lauren Swickard, Josh Swickard, Amanda Detmer
• Rating: PG-13
• Director: Shaun Paul Piccinino
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 42% | IMDb 5.6/10
• Genre: Romance

In this sequel to A California Christmas, a year has passed since Callie and Joseph fell head over heels for each other. Now, the happy couple are running a winery and dairy farm, but their relationship gets tested when Joseph has to head back to San Francisco. The film is directed by Shaun Paul Piccinino and written by Lauren Swickard.

• Cast: Bronte Carmichael, Richard E. Grant, Gillian Anderson
• Rating: G
• Director: Dan Ojari, Michael Please
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 100% | IMDb 7/10
• Genre: Family

The 32-minute stop-motion film follows an adorable bird who gets raised by a family of mice. But her biggest Christmas wish is to learn more about who she really is. Determined to know where she belongs, she embarks on an exciting new journey. The movie was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, a British Academy Children's Award for Animation and an NAACP Image Award for Best Short-Form (Animated).

• Cast: Evan Williams, Natalie Hall, John Andrews
• Rating: TV-G
• Director: Max McGuire
• Run Time: 97 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 45% | IMDb 5.8/10
• Genre: Romance

After ending separate relationships, longtime friends and local radio hosts Maggie and Jack pretend to be in a relationship not only for their families but also for their listeners in hopes of getting their show syndicated. Directed by Max McGuire, the film also stars Steve Cumyn, Michael Gordin Shore and Victoria Maria.

• Cast: Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Pete Davidson
• Rating: TV-MA
• Director: Laura Murphy
• Run Time: 52 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 91% | IMDb 6.5/10
• Genre: Comedy

When Detective Terry Seattle decides to investigate who murdered Santa, he enlists the help of celebrity guest stars Jason Bateman and Maya Rudolph. But there's just one catch: Bateman and Rudolph aren't given a script. Having no idea how this will play out, the pair improvise their way through the case in hopes of catching the real killer.

• Cast Cyprian Grabowski, Jakub Zając, Cezary Żak
• Rating: PG
• Director: Michal Rogalski
• Run Time: 105 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 38% | IMDb 5.3/10
• Genre: Family

This Polish comedy follows an overworked elf named Albert, who runs away from the North Pole and ventures into the real world to experience the true joy of Christmas. While there, he becomes fast friends with a young boy who believes in the magic of Christmas. Unfortunately, he starts to lose his powers in the process.

• Cast: Luke Evans, Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley
• Rating: TV-Y7
• Director: Stephen Donnelly
• Run Time: 96 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 40% | IMDb 6.2/10
• Genre: Musical

In this fun musical adaptation of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Story and the 1970 film Scrooge, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghost of Christmas Past, Present and Future. After seeing the consequences of his behavior and actions, Scrooge goes through a surprising transformation. The movie was met with mixed reviews from critics, but it tackles important themes like injustice, greed, redemption and the importance of family.

• Cast: Margherita Buy, Diana Del Bufalo, Sabrina Impacciatore, Benedetta Porcaroli
• Rating: MA
• Director: Alessandro Genovesi
• Run Time: 93 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 60% | IMDb 5.4/10
• Genre: Comedy

When the family patriarch is murdered, seven women—all of whom have different motives—get trapped together in a mansion and are forced to solve the mysterious murder. Knives Out fans will appreciate this suspense-filled mystery.

• Cast: Paul Reubens, Joe Manganiello
• Rating: TV-PG
• Director: John Lee
• Run Time: 99 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 60% | IMDb 6.1/10
• Genre: Family

For the first time ever, Pee Wee Herman jets off to New York to celebrate a new friend’s birthday. Naturally, the trip is anything but smooth sailing. OK, so it's not set in a cozy small town, but it's filled with laugh-out-loud moments and holiday charm.

• Cast: Henry Lawfull, Toby Jones, Sally Hawkins, Kristen Wiig
• Rating: PG
• Director: Gil Kenan
• Run Time: 106 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 83% | IMDb 6.7/10
• Genre: Family

A boy named Nikolas embarks on a wintry adventure to find his father after his mother passes away. But when he discovers is a magical village of elves along the way, he learns that his destiny if far bigger than he imagined. The movie is based on A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig and directed by Gil Kenan, best known for the 2006 film Monster House.

• Cast: Nina Dobrev, Jimmy O. Yang, Darren Barnet
• Rating: TV-MA
• Director: Hernán Jiménez
• Run Time: 105 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 53% | IMDb 6.3/10
• Genre: Comedy

The Vampire Diaries alum Dobrev ditches her fangs and opts for a modern dating app in this charming rom-com. When Natalie, an LA-based writer, decides to surprise her online boyfriend for Christmas by showing up at his door, she gets the surprise of a lifetime.

Dobrev told Tudum, "The theme of the movie is to try to get people to not look at exteriors and look at the human inside. That can come in all kinds of different shapes, sizes, cultures, ethnicities. She fell in love with these humans. It’s really great, and it was a very wonderfully diverse cast that needs to be represented more in film and television."

• Cast: Brooke Shields, Cary Elwes, Lee Ross
• Rating: TV-G
• Director: Mary Lambert
• Run Time: 88 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 75% | IMDb 5.6/10
• Genre: Romance

Sophie Brown, a successful American author, takes a trip to Scotland. When she arrives at her father's village, she hopes to buy a gorgeous castle, but the owner has no intention of selling to a foreigner. Can she change his mind?

As it turns out, Shields's involvement in this film made Elwes want to hop on board. He told ScreenRant, "My favorite thing was getting to work with Brooke because obviously, I've been a big fan for a long time, like many people. And when I heard she was doing this movie, and I read the script, I thought how perfectly she was cast in the role of Sophie Brown. And it was an opportunity to really show her comic chops."

• Cast: Vanessa Hudgens, Sam Palladio, Suanne Braun, Nick Sagar
• Rating: TV-G
• Director: Michael Roel
• Run Time: 106 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 57% | IMDb 5.5/10
• Genre: Comedy

Hudgens returns in part three of this cheery, feel-good series as doppelgängers Margaret and Stacy, and their look-alike cousin, Fiona. When a precious relic goes missing, all three ladies must team up to catch the thief. If you've seen any of the previous installments, you won't be disappointed by this one.

• Cast: Diana Kaarina, Vincent Tong, Andrea Libman
• Rating: G
• Director: Jim Miller
• Run Time: 45 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes N/A | IMDb N/A
• Genre: Family

Join Strawberry and her Berry Buddies as they work together to save Winter Swirl from the cookie-stealing villain. Directed by Jim Miller and Megan Russell, this adorable holiday special has enough silly humor and holiday spirit to keep younger audiences entertained. It also features positive messages about teamwork and overcoming perfectionism.

• Cast: Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn 
• Rating: R
• Director: Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
• Run Time: 104 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 32% | IMDb 5.6/10
• Genre: Comedy

This popular trio of down-to-earth moms are back at it again in this festive sequel to Bad Moms. Only this time, Amy, Kiki and Carla have made a pact to "take Christmas back" as they deal with their own problematic mothers during the holidays. Prepare for all the laughs.

• Cast: Dexter Sol Ansell, Faith Delaney, Scott Garnham, Ashley Jensen
• Rating: TV-G
• Director: Debbie Isitt
• Run Time: 102 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 32% | IMDb 4.5/10
• Genre: Family

When Matt, a widowed father, inherits a farm during the Christmas season, he struggles to adjust to his new life. His kids, however, couldn't be happier with their new village life—and they're determined to stick around. Add this to your queue if you're up for a quirky, feel-good family flick.

• Cast: Christian De Sica, Angela Finocchiaro, Dharma Mangia Woods
• Rating: TV-MA
• Director: Giovanni Bognetti
• Run Time: 102 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes N/A | IMDb 5.9/10
• Genre: Comedy

When their two adult children move out, Carlo and Anna can feel them slowly drifting away when they miss several phone calls and special occasions. However, when the parents learn that their kids also intend to miss Christmas, they hatch a plan that tricks them both into showing up.

• Cast: Monika Frajczyk, Piotr Pacek, Franciszek Krupowicz
• Rating: TV-MA
• Director: Aleksandra Kułakowska, Maciej Prykowski
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes N/A | IMDb 5.6/10
• Genre: Comedy

Not to be confused with Hallmark's Deliver by Christmas, this Polish romance follows a courier whose deliveries get sabotaged by her coworker. With the help of a friendly customer, she must race against time to deliver the correct packages by Christmas Day.

• Cast: Abel Mutua, Robert Israel Burale
• Rating: TV-G
• Director: Peter Kawa
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes N/A | IMDb 7.7/10
• Genre: Romance

The sentimental drama revolves around a father who struggles to balance his family and career. When his daughter prepares to put on a school play called "Christmas Love," the growing demands of his job continue to distract him. But as the play gets closer, he realizes he must make an important decision.

• Cast: Jan Decleir, Amber Metdepenningen, Mo Bakker
• Rating: TV-14
• Director: Ruben Vandenborre
• Run Time: 74 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 44% | IMDb 4.5/10
• Genre: Family

In this third installment of The Claus Family series, Grandpa Noël falls into trouble when the delivery of presents goes haywire. Now, his grandchildren Jules and Noor must work together to try and save Christmas.

• Cast: Dragos Bucur, Raluca Aprodu, Ducu Darie
• Rating: TV-MA
• Director: Cristina Jacob
• Run Time: 107 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes N/A | IMDb 6/10
• Genre: Romance

Set in the small town of Transylvania, the story follows an actress and a musician who fall in love during the holiday season. However, both find it challenging to balance their dreams and a romantic relationship. The heartwarming film was directed by Cristina Jacob, produced by Misu Predescu and written by Dan Chiriac and Cristina Jacob

• Cast: Henry Keane, Glen Keane, Lucas Neff
• Rating: TV-Y
• Director: Eddie Rosas
• Run Time: 28 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes N/A | IMDb 5.6/10
• Genre: Family

The special revolves around Trash Truck, who doesn't have the slightest clue what Christmas is about. After Hank and his pals give him the full rundown of the festive holiday, Santa pays them an unexpected visit by crash-landing in their junkyard. And now, it's up to them to help Santa and save Christmas.

• Cast: Ida Ursin-Holm, Kanan Gill, Marit Adeleide Andreassen
• Rating: TV-14
• Director: Petter Holmsen
• Run Time: 88 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 30% | IMDb 5.4/10
• Genre: Romance

This feel-good movie follows a newly engaged couple, Thea and Jashan. To celebrate their engagement, Thea brings Jashan home for Christmas, where they soon find out that his Indian roots and her Norweigan traditions clash spectacularly, making for a holiday they'll never forget.

• Cast: Diona Elise Burnett, Taleia Gilliam, Andy Hayward
• Rating: TV-Y
• Director: Jeremy Konner
• Run Time: 28 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes N/A | IMDb 6.1/10
• Genre: Family

BFFs and aspiring chefs Waffles and Mochi learn about new holiday traditions in honor of their first-ever Freezie Day. And to their surprise, it's about more than just food. After you watch, you can grab the kids and check out the original cooking puppet series, Waffles + Mochi, which features several more adventures with Michelle Obama, who owns a grocery store.

• Cast: Mishael Morgan, Ronnie Rowe, Jaime M. Callica
• Rating: G
• Director: John Stimpson
• Run Time: 97 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 56% | IMDb 6.1/10
• Genre: Romance

Morgan stars as Mona, a social media ambassador who visits her parents to help out with her family's Christmas Carnival. However, she soon finds herself in a love triangle between two suitors. The movie is directed by Roger M. Bobb and written by Angela Burt-Murray, Maggie Bush and Lanre Idewu.

• Cast: Jason Schwartzman, Rashida Jones, J.K. Simmons
• Rating: PG
• Director: Sergio Pablos
• Run Time: 97 minutes
• Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes 95% | IMDb 8.2/10
• Genre: Family

When the Postal Academy’s worst student, Jesper, gets stationed at a frozen island in the North, he strikes up an unlikely friendship with a teacher named Alva and a mysterious carpenter named Klaus. Add stunning animation to a creative, inspiring story and you’ll get this gem (which, by the way, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature).