39 Best Christmas Movies to Stream on Netflix This Holiday Season

Mar. 15, 2025

Vanessa Hudgens in ‘The Princess Switch,’ 2018; Lindsay Lohan in ‘Our Little Secret,’ 2024; Sabrina Carpenter in ‘A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter,’ 2024.Photo:Netflix (3)

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The holidays are approaching, which means the season ofbinge-watching all your favorite Christmas movieswithout judgment is officially here!

Of course, with Netflix’s extensive catalog, finding the perfect Christmas movie to watch as you snuggle up with a cup of hot chocolate can feel overwhelming. Netflix has so many great Christmas originals (and there are more movies to look forward to every season) — from family-friendly musicals like 2020’sJingle Jangle: A Christmas Journeyto cozy contemporary romantic comedies like 2024’sOur Little Secret.

To help narrow your choices, we’ve compiled this handy list of some of the best Christmas movies streaming on Netflix right now.

Our Little Secret

Lindsay Lohan in ‘Our Little Secret,’ 2024.Chuck Zlotnick/Netflix

Chuck Zlotnick/Netflix

Netflix gifts us another addition to theLindsay LohanCinematic Universe withOur Little Secret, a holiday rom-com where two exes (Lohan,Ian Harding) must deal with sharing a roof after learning their current partners are siblings.Kristin Chenoweth, Judy Reyes, Henry Czerny,Tim Meadows(Lohan’s formerMean Girlscostar!) and more also appear.

WatchOur Little Secreton Netflix

The Merry Gentlemen

Chad Michael Murray and Hector David Jr. in ‘The Merry Gentlemen,’ 2024.Katrina Marcinowski/Netflix

Katrina Marcinowski/Netflix

WatchThe Merry Gentlemanon Netflix

A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter

Sabrina Carpenter in ‘A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter,’ 2024.Alfredo Flores/Netflix

Alfredo Flores/Netflix

Santa andSabrinaboth have one thing in common: They’re working lateee! So please, please, please grab your espresso and cookies because Ms. Carpenter is serving a short-and-sweet holiday special filled with beautiful gowns, showstopping performances, cheeky innuendos and cameos from stars likeChappell Roan,Shania Twain,Quinta Brunsonand many more.

WatchA Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenteron Netflix on Dec. 6

Hot Frosty

Lacey Chabert in ‘Hot Frosty,’ 2024.Courtesy of Netflix

Courtesy of Netflix

Some might need to kiss a frog to find their prince, but for widow Cathy (Lacey Chabert), all it takes is a magical scarf to bring a hunky snowman (Dustin Milligan) to life. Thanks to his charming naïveté, this frosty fellow helps Cathy heal from her grief — and maybe find love again.

WatchHot Frostyon Netflix

Family Switch

Emma Myers, Brady Noon, Jennifer Garner and Ed Helms in ‘Family Switch,’ 2023.Colleen Hayes/Netflix

Colleen Hayes/Netflix

The Walker family members are all caught up in their individual lives and beginning to drift apart. But thanks to an astrological reader, a Christmas miracle (er, misfire?) strikes and leaves the family waking up in each other’s bodies on the most important day of their lives.Jennifer Garner,Ed Helms, Emma Myers and Brady Noon all star.

WatchFamily Switchon Netflix

Bad Moms Christmas

WatchBad Moms Christmason Netflix

Love Hard

Nina Dobrev and Darren Barnet in ‘Love Hard,’ 2021.netflix

This Netflix original film follows a young journalist (Nina Dobrev) who travels across the country to spend the holidays with a guy she matched with online (Jimmy O. Yang). However, once she gets there, she discovers she’s been catfished.

WatchLove Hardon Netflix

Angela’s Christmas

Angela in ‘Angela’s Christmas Wish,’ 2020.netflix

Based on the children’s story from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Frank McCourt, this animated film is the perfect pick to watch with kids. Once you’re done watching this, you can keep everyone entertained with the sequel,Angela’s Christmas 2.

WatchAngela’s Christmason Netflix

Angela’s Christmas 2

The cast of ‘Angela’s Christmas 2,’ 2020.Netflix

Netflix

The sequel toAngela’s Christmas, this film (with the alternate title ofAngela’s Christmas Wish) follows the titular character as she makes a wish to reunite her family for Christmas.

WatchAngela’s Christmas 2on Netflix

The Holiday Calendar

Kat Graham and Quincy Brown in ‘The Holiday Calendar,’ 2018.netflix

StarringVampire DiariesactressKat Graham, this Netflix romance movie about a young woman who receives a magical advent calendar will leave you with all the warm, fuzzy feelings.

WatchThe Holiday Calendaron Netflix

Holiday in the Wild

Kristin Davis and Rob Lowe in ‘Holiday in the Wild,’ 2019.netflix

After separating from her husband, a woman (Kristin Davis) embarks on her previously scheduled second honeymoon to Africa solo. Along the way, she meets and falls for a local pilot (Rob Lowe).

WatchHoliday in the Wildon Netflix

Klaus

The cast of ‘Klaus,’ 2019.netflix

If you’re looking for an animated Christmas movie, we suggest checking outKlaus, which was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 2020Oscars.

WatchKlauson Netflix

Holidate

Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey in ‘Holidate,’ 2020.netflix

In thisEmma Robertsand Luke Bracey-led comedy, two strangers decide to be each other’s date for various holidays. Seeing that the film takes place in the span of a year, it’s a perfect Christmas movie to watch year-round.

WatchHolidateon Netflix

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

Forest Whitaker and Madalen Mills in ‘Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey,’ 2020.netflix

WatchJingle Jangle: A Christmas Journeyon Netflix

The Princess Switch

Vanessa Hudgens in ‘The Princess Switch,’ 2018.Gabriel Hennessey/Netflix

Netflix has produced a handful of Christmas franchises over the years, butThe Princess Switchmovie series starringVanessa Hudgensis certainly a fan favorite.

WatchThe Princess Switchon Netflix

The Princess Switch: Switched Again

Sam Palladio and Vanessa Hudgens in ‘The Princess Switch: Switched Again,’ 2020.Mark Mainz/NETFLIX

Mark Mainz/NETFLIX

A sequel toThe Princess Switch, Hudgens pulls triple duty as Margaret Delacourt, Stacy Wyndham and Margaret’s cousin Lady Fiona Pembroke, who stirs up some trouble in the film.

WatchThe Princess Switch: Switched Againon Netflix

The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star

Vanessa Hudgens in ‘The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star,’ 2021.Mark Mainz/NETFLIX

In the third film inThe Princess Switchfranchise, Margaret, Stacy and Fiona put their differences aside and team up when a priceless royal artifact is stolen from the palace.

WatchThe Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Staron Netflix

The Christmas Chronicles

Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn in ‘The Christmas Chronicles,’ 2018.netflix

Real-life coupleKurt RussellandGoldie Hawnstar as Santa and Mrs. Claus in this delightful Netflix film.

WatchThe Christmas Chronicleson Netflix

The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two

Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell in ‘The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two,’ 2020.Joseph Lederer/Netflix

Joseph Lederer/Netflix

WatchThe Christmas Chronicles: Part Twoon Netflix

The Knight Before Christmas

Josh Whitehouse and Vanessa Hudgens in ‘The Knight Before Christmas,’ 2019.netflix

Hudgens really is the queen of Netflix Christmas movies. In this film, her character falls for a handsome knight who magically gets transported to the present day.

WatchThe Knight Before Christmason Netflix

Let It Snow

Isabela Merced and Shameik Moore in ‘Let It Snow,’ 2019.netflix

Based on the young adult novel of the same name, the film follows a group of teens navigating love, life and friendship on Christmas Eve.

WatchLet It Snowon Netflix

A Christmas Prince

Ben Lamb and Rose McIver in ‘A Christmas Prince,’ 2017.netflix

If you’re looking for a fairy-tale Christmas movie, look no further than Netflix’sA Christmas Princefranchise, which is every bit as regal as it is cheesy.

WatchA Christmas Princeon Netflix

A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding

Rose McIver, Razvan Gheorghiu and Ben Lamb in ‘A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding,’ 2018.Netflix

After Amber (Rose McIver) and Prince Richard (Ben Lamb) fall in love, the couple prepares to tie the knot around Christmastime, but their relationship quickly grows strained as Amber struggles to adjust to royal life.

WatchA Christmas Prince: The Royal Weddingon Netflix

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Single All the Way

Michael Urie and Jennifer Coolidge in ‘Single All the Way,’ 2021.Philippe Bosse/Netflix

As a young man goes home for the holidays, he convinces his best friend to pose as his boyfriend to avoid any judgment from his family for his recently ended relationship. Hijinks ensue.

WatchSingle All the Wayon Netflix

Christmas Inheritance

Eliza Taylor in ‘Christmas Inheritance,’ 2017.Netflix/Everett

A city girl heiress (Eliza Taylor) is sent to a small town in New England as a test to see if she’s ready to take over her father’s company.

WatchChristmas Inheritanceon Netflix

A California Christmas

Amanda Detmer, Lauren Swickard, Josh Swickard and Natalia Mann in ‘A California Christmas,’ 2020.Netflix

As the son of a wealthy San Francisco real estate tycoon, a young man named Joseph (Josh Swickard) has lived a fairly easy life. However, when his carefree lifestyle hangs in the balance, he finds himself in Petaluma on a mission to convince a farmer (Lauren Swickard) to sell her family’s land.

WatchA California Christmason Netflix

A California Christmas: City Lights

Lauren Swickard, Josh Swickard and David Del Rio in ‘A California Christmas: City Lights,’ 2021.Netflix

In the sequel toA California Christmas, the film picks up a year later as Joseph (Josh Swickard) and Callie (Lauren Swickard) get engaged, only to return to the big city with some surprises along the way.

WatchA California Christmas: City Lightson Netflix

A Boy Called Christmas

Henry Lawfull in ‘A Boy Called Christmas,’ 2021.Studiocanal/Netflix

The 2021 film serves as a Santa Claus origin story with a star-studded cast includingMaggie Smith,Kristen Wiigand more.

WatchA Boy Called Christmason Netflix

Operation Christmas Drop

Kat Graham and Alexander Ludwig in ‘Operation Christmas Drop,’ 2020.Ricardo Hubbs/NETFLIX

Ricardo Hubbs/NETFLIX

Loosely based on the real-life U.S. Air Force Operation Christmas Drop humanitarian mission, the film follows a young congressional assistant (Kat Graham) tasked with investigating the U.S. Air Force and ending up butting heads with one of the captains (Alexander Ludwig).

WatchOperation Christmas Dropon Netflix

Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square

Dolly Parton in ‘Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square,’ 2020.NETFLIX

WatchDolly Parton’s Christmas on the Squareon Netflix

Holiday Rush

Romany Malco and Sonequa Martin-Green in ‘Holiday Rush,’ 2019.Anna Kooris/Netflix

After a popular DJ (Romany Malco) is let go from his job, he and his spoiled children are forced to leave their life of luxury behind as they move in with his aunt (Darlene Love).

WatchHoliday Rushon Netflix

The Claus Family

Mo Bakker in ‘The Claus Family,’ 2020.Netflix

After his grandfather, Santa Claus (Jan Decleir), falls ill, a young boy (Mo Bakker) who hates the holidays must take the reins as Father Christmas in this Dutch film.

WatchThe Claus Familyon Netflix

The Claus Family 2

Jan Declier and Mo Bakker in ‘The Claus Family 2,’ 2021.Netflix

In the sequel toThe Claus Family, Jules is finally getting the hang of the holiday season — that is, until he receives a letter from a young girl with a special Christmas wish.

WatchThe Claus Family 2on Netflix

A Castle for Christmas

Cary Elwes and Brooke Shields in ‘A Castle for Christmas,’ 2021.Mark Mainz/Netflix

Mark Mainz/Netflix

In an effort to escape a scandal from her last book, an author (Brooke Shields) travels to Scotland, where she falls in love with a beautiful castle — while also facing off against the duke who owns it (Cary Elwes).

WatchA Castle for Christmason Netflix

Father Christmas Is Back

The cast of ‘Father Christmas Is Back,’ 2021.Netflix

A group of sisters gets a huge surprise when their long-lost father (Kelsey Grammer) shows up at their family manor.

WatchFather Christmas Is Backon Netflix

Falling for Christmas

Lindsay Lohan and Chord Overstreet in ‘Falling for Christmas,’ 2021.Scott Everett White/Netflix

Starring Lindsay Lohan andChord Overstreet, the film puts a holiday spin onOverboardas a hotel heiress loses her memory and falls for a handsome cabin owner where she is staying.

WatchFalling for Christmason Netflix

Christmas with You

Aimee Garcia and Freddie Prinze Jr. in ‘Christmas with You,’ 2022.Jessica Kourkounis/Netflix

Freddie Prinze Jr.returns to his rom-com roots in this holiday film about a single father/music teacher who crosses paths with a famous pop star (Aimee Garcia).

WatchChristmas with Youon Netflix

The Noel Diary

Justin Hartley and Barrett Doss in ‘The Noel Diary,’ 2022.KC Bailey/Netflix

Based on Richard Paul Evans' book of the same name, the holiday movie centers on a best-selling author named Jacob (Justin Hartley) who teams up with a young woman named Rachel (Barrett Doss) after he discovers a diary that holds secrets to both of their pasts.

WatchThe Noel Diaryon Netflix

source: people.com