Highlights
With the onset of the forthcoming holiday season, Netflix is now a winter wonderland of festive and X’massy joyous films. There’s a handpicked and captivating palette from heartwarming comedies to entertaining romantic comedy flicks, classic animated holiday films, and more. With Xmas around the corner, here’s a list of the 12 best movies to enjoy on Netflix during the Christmas Holidays.
1. The Princess Switch:
The Princess Switch is a 2018 romantic-comedy Christmas-themed film directed by Mike Rohl. Starring Vanessa Hudgens, Sam Palladio, and Nick Sagar, the film’s plot revolves around two girls named Stacy and Lady Margaret, who are identical. Their paths cross each other in Belgravia. Desperate for a golden chance to live a simple life for a few days, Margaret and Stacy switch their lives for only a few days. However, this switch changes their fates forever.
Moreover, a blend of love, switched identities, romance, emotions, Christmas, and royal angle with a riveting storyline, makes it a must-watch.
#ThePrincessSwitch (2018)
— Tinka (@TinyTinkerBell9) December 2, 2024
Everybody say thank you Netflix, for this silly cute masterpiece. Seriously, Vanessa Hudgens is so good it's like watching two people. Also, from all the royal Christmas rom coms, Edward wins best Prince pic.twitter.com/sqgbZDrAsx
2. The Christmas Chronicles:
The Christmas Chronicles is another 2018 American Christmas comedy-drama film helmed by Clay Kaytis from a captivating screenplay by Matt Liebermann. The plot follows two young brothers and sister duo Kate and Teddy Pierce. Kate and Teddy Pierce, the sibling duo, hatch a plan to lure and trap Santa Claus to record him on video camera.
Soon enough, a string of unexpected events happened with the duo, who were responsible for delivering gifts to children around the world alongside Santa Claus. It makes them realize that their lives have turned into a roller-coaster adventure ride with no way out. Sometime later, they join forces with Santa to ensure that Christmas Eve for countless kids is happy. With a blend of scheming, sibling love, action, drama, emotions, and a heart-warming storyline with stunning visuals of a snowy Christmas in the backdrop, this film surely warms its way into the hearts of audiences.
Kurt Russell is Santa Claus in the first teaser for #TheChristmasChronicles pic.twitter.com/gmU5vhdawk
— Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) October 10, 2018
3. Hot Frosty:
Hot Frosty is a 2024 American Christmas rom-com drama flick helmed by Jerry Ciccoritti and written by Russell Hainline. The plot follows a widowed woman named Kathy who accidentally brings a snowman to life. The moment Kathy and Jack’s paths cross, Kathy’s life turns into a modern-day Christmas adventure as Jack and Kathy’s cute banters culminate into a friendship and then a relationship. But will Jack’s reality of being a snowman, who is doomed to melt, ever let this Christmassy miraculous romance become a happily ever after for the couple?
Overall, a lot of romance, a Christmas miracle in the form of the snowman turning into a hot man named Jack, emotional turmoil felt by Kathy, twists and turns, drama, action, and thrill, with emotional undertones and a compelling plot make Hot Frosty a must-watch film on Netflix this Christmas.
i have never had less of an idea what to make of something than this movie…but i can’t stop. and not only because it’s a mini eastbound and down reunion #hotfrosty pic.twitter.com/fjxgW8vvzj
— 𝙻 𝙲 𓃹 (@youngLULY) December 6, 2024
4. Our Little Secret:
Our Little Secret is a 2024 American Christmas-themed comedy-romance drama film directed by Stephen Herek and written by Hailey DeDominicis. The plot follows Avery, a stunning girl spending Christmas holidays with her boyfriend’s family. But after reaching her boyfriend’s family home for the Christmas holidays, her happy and calm life turns upside down and is thrown into chaos when she discovers that her ex is also a part of the same family as her boyfriend. What follows next is a sequence of misfortunate and unexpected happenings among Avery, her boyfriend, and her ex during the holidays, which brings in a lot of mess, comedy, drama, family dynamics, romance, and shocking realizations.
Funny enough, it was Kristin Chenoweth who outshined Lindsay Lohan in OUR LITTLE SECRET, a holiday rom-com filled with unbearable clichés that would've gone worse had it not been saved a little bit by Kristin's amusing bitchy role. It didn't get more generic than #OurLittleSecret pic.twitter.com/WwGFum6ylZ
— Rama's Screen (@RamasScreen) November 27, 2024
5. Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey:
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is a 2020 American Christmas-musical-fantasy-adventure-drama film directed and written by David E Talbert. The plot follows an eccentric toymaker named Jeronicus Jangle, a renowned toymaker residing in the vibrant town of Cobblestone. His inventions are always fancy and filled with wonder. However, one day, his apprentice ends up stealing away his most prized possession, which turns the town’s Christmas spirit down and his life into a modern-day Christmas adventure. Will his competent granddaughter and long-forgotten old intention be able to propel the magic and passion to make toys within the toymaker’s heart again? This type of gripping plot with fantasy, drama, music, adventure, a heartwarming storyline, and stellar performances makes it a must-watch film.
#Movierecommendation #JingleJangleAChristmasJourney Movie to watch with family. Don’t Ignore the songs. It’s a magical journey. @pc_vignesh @tamilhollywood2 @ValluvanVazhi @Madhusoodananpc pic.twitter.com/muMr3YRAuv
— Vinu (@vinzess123) July 19, 2021
6. The Noel Diary:
The Noel Diary is a 2022 Christmas rom-com drama flick directed by Charles Shyer. The plot follows a well-settled man named Jacob who returns home after two decades. He receives a call one day from a lawyer back in his hometown informing him that his mother is no more. Moreover, he realizes that his late mother has left her mansion to him, as a part of the inheritance. Later on, Jacob returns home to settle his deceased mother’s estate. However, on reaching his childhood home, he finds an intriguing diary with many secrets about his troubled past. This diary and a shocking revelation regarding a mysterious woman change his fate forever.
For some reason I never got around to watching #TheNoelDiary on @NetflixUK at Christmas, despite being the biggest fan of #ThisIsUs and @justinhartley. Finally watching it now, in March, and it’s absolutely brilliant, and not too Christmassy if you’re looking for a good movie. pic.twitter.com/tYr5BT6Qri
— Anthony Dearie (@AnthonyDearie) March 4, 2023
7. Falling For Christmas:
Falling For Christmas is a 2022 romantic-comedy Christmas-themed drama film directed by Janeen Damian. The plot follows the compelling and pulpy story of a spoiled and affluent heiress Sierra. Sierra has it all. A soon-to-be rich husband, born as a heiress to her parents, has a lavish lifestyle and riches and luxuries. However, her life turns upside down after losing her memory in a skiing accident and landing in a widower Jake’s bed and breakfast place The NorthStar Lodge. Will Sierra and Jake’s unexpected meet-cute amid the challenging circumstances sprout into love, or will oddballs test their blooming bond?
What are some of your guilty pleasure films of 2022? 😅#FallingForChristmas #OrphanFirstKill #ThePrincess #GoodMourning pic.twitter.com/Y4FXSq4QXA
— Anthony Turner (@AuAnthonyTurner) January 1, 2023
8. Love Hard:
Love Hard is a 2021 American Christmas-themed rom-com drama flick directed by Hernan Jimenez and written by Danny Mackey and Rebecca Ewing. The plot follows a young dating column writer Natalie, who travels to her suave and handsome online crush’s hometown for Christmas. However, after reaching there, she realizes how she has been deceived and catfished. Will Natalie overcome the roadblocks on the way to true love?
#LoveHard @netflix pic.twitter.com/fGDSIjxKlZ
— Nina Dobrev (@ninadobrev) October 7, 2021
9. The Merry Gentlemen:
The Merry Gentlemen is a 2024 American rom-com Christmas drama movie directed by Peter Sullivan. The plot follows a former big-city dancer named Ashley. Fired and sacked from The Jinglebells on Broadway, she feels low and hopeless. Dejected, she arrives back to her hometown. There, her parent’s club is struggling to stay afloat since their debts are compelling them to close down the club. After reaching home, Ashley decides to save the club. For the same, she decided to have an out-of-the-box male dance performance focused on sexy routines. During this time frame, she crosses paths with a dashing blonde-haired carpenter named Luke. Will Ashley and Luke’s unplanned meet-cute culminate into something more?
Pas grand chose à mettre sous le sapin avec le film de Noël sauce Magic Mike qu'est #TheMerryGentlemen, excepté peut-être les muscles saillants de Chad Michael Murray, un certain enthousiasme et un classicisme qui réchauffera les cœurs des habitués du genre. (@LiamDebruel) pic.twitter.com/4rMXwo8gVu
— Fucking Cinephiles (@FuckCinephiles) November 20, 2024
10. Single All the Way:
Single All the Way is a 2021 Canadian Christmas rom-com drama movie helmed by Michael Mayer and written by Chad Hodge. The plot follows a pair of two best friends namely Peter and Nick. Peter does not want to be judged by his family because of his forever single status. To get his annoying family off his back during the Christmas holidays at home, Peter convinces his best friend Nick to join him as his plus one – during the holidays. More so, they hatch a plan of faking to be in a stable relationship. However, on reaching home for the holidays, Peter realizes that things will not be easy for him and Nick to handle from here onwards.
Wrong!! People need to stop sleeping on the Netflix Christmas movie #SingleAllTheWay!! I've rewatched that every year since it came out in 2021, I've watched it twice this year. It's a new favourite of mine. 😊 https://t.co/5TurnZsdZC pic.twitter.com/Nl28wfDu21
— Siobhan 🇬🇬 (@slinehan1) December 12, 2023
11. How the Grinch Stole Christmas:
How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a 2000 American Christmas fantasy-drama flick directed by Ron Howard, who also produced the film with Brian Grazer and is written by Jeffrey Price and Peter Seaman. The plot follows a menacing and withdrawn Green Grinch. This vile Grinch decides to destroy and sabotage the Christmas celebrations for all the children and families that are residing in Whoville by stealing Santa’s awaited gifts for the children in Whoville and also destroying the town’s holiday spirit.
But, the bitter and hatred-filled Grinch’s carefully crafted plan to sabotage Whoville faces a hitch in the form of an endearing kind woman named Cindy. This all-time favorite and classic Christmas fantasy drama film is unmissable to watch during the Christmas holidays.
12. Holidate:
Holidate is a 2020 American Christmas-themed rom-com drama entertaining film directed by John Whitesell. The plot of the film follows two strangers named Sloane and Jackson who are tired of being single on the holidays. To escape this bothersome situation, they decide to become each other’s nonsexual plus-ones for the entire year all year long only to catch the real and pure love feelings along the way.
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