There are plenty of Christmas movies that fans turn back to year after year, from the 1947 classic Miracle on 34th Street (and its 1994 remake), to modern rom-coms like Love Actually and The Holiday, to comedies like A Christmas Story and Elf. But, along with all of these very re-watchable films, a new set of Christmas movies are released every year. Sometimes they become new holiday staples and sometimes... well, you can be the judge of the latest batch. Let's just say I'm not so sure the one about Chad Michael Murray participating in a Christmas-themed male revue is the next It's a Wonderful Life. Though, it certainly could have its own merits, depending on what you're looking for!
Read on to find out which of these new Christmas rom-coms, thrillers, and comedies are for you. And don't worry TV movie fans, there's a couple of those here, too.
Meet Me Next Christmas
On Netflix now
Proving that there will never be a shortage of new ideas for Christmas movies, Meet Me Next Christmas stars Christina Milian as a woman who goes on a mission to get last-minute tickets to a Pentatonix concert so that she can reconnect with the man she's in love with. For fans of Christmas, a cappella, and '00s pop stars!
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Deck the Walls
Airing on Hallmark Channel throughout December
Hallmark movie fans already know that the channel releases a ton of Christmas movies every year. One of this year's new flicks is Deck the Walls. It's about an interior designer, Rose (Ashley Greene), who teams up with her brother, Sal (Danny Pelligrino), for a charity house flip. But, of course, there's also romance between Rose and contractor/childhood nemesis/brother's BFF, Brysen (Wes Brown).
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Style Me for Christmas
On BET+ now
Another TV movie, BET+'s Style Me for Christmas is about a stylist and designer (Raven Goodwin), who is hired to style an R&B singer (Mario, not playing himself) on his tour. But their working relationship turns romantic and is put to the test due to some meddling from his manager.
A Sudden Case of Christmas
On VOD now
Andie MacDowell and Danny DeVito star in A Sudden Case of Christmas. It's about a family who are dealing with an impending divorce, but a couple of a relatives hatch a plan to keep the marriage intact while celebrating what could be one final Christmas together. Well, a fake Christmas in the middle of summer, to be more specific.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
In theaters now
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is an adaptation of the 1972 novel by Barbara Robinson about a group of siblings who are known for being the bad kids in their town, but who teach everyone a lesson when they put on a Christmas pageant. The cast includes Judy Greer, Lauren Graham, and Pete Holmes.
Christmas Eve in Miller's Point
On AMC+ now
A family comes together for Christmas at their matriarch's home for what could be the last time before the house is sold in Christmas Eve in Miller's Point. Various generations experience the reunion differently, from rebellious teens to aging grandparents. Cast members include Elsie Fisher, Michael Cera, Francesca Scorsese (yes, daughter of that Scorsese), and Sawyer Spielberg (yes, son of that Spielberg).
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A Carpenter Christmas
On Lifetime Dec. 21 at 8 p.m. ET; streaming starting Dec. 22 on the Lifetime app
Like Hallmark Channel, Lifetime also releases a big slate of Christmas movies each year. One of this year's offerings is A Carpenter Christmas. Sasha Pieterse stars as a novelist who returns to her family's farm to work on her latest book. While back home, she reunites with her former crush (Mitchell Slaggert), who is, yes, a carpenter.
Hot Frosty
On Netflix now
How to best put this? The veterinarian boyfriend from Schitt's Creek is a snowman come to life who falls for Gretchen Wieners from Mean Girls? Yes, really. A magic scarf turns a snowman into a real guy. A hot frosty, if you will.
Red One
On Amazon Prime Video now
Chris Evans and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson star in Red One as a hacker and the North Pole's head of security who have to find Santa Claus (J.K. Simmons) after he is kidnapped. Inconveniently, this kidnapping happens on Christmas Eve. Not, like, the middle of April.
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Make or Bake Christmas
On the Lifetime website now with valid cable or streaming login
Vivica A. Fox stars in Lifetime's Make or Bake Christmas as Leslie, a lifestyle maven who sets her sights on buying a small bakery to add to her empire. She devises a plan to convince the owner, Denise (Jackée Harry), and her son, David (Landon Moss), to sell their business, while also developing feelings for David.
The Merry Gentlemen
On Netflix now
There's something for everyone when it comes to Christmas movies! Case in point: Those looking for a sexy Christmas movie might be interested in The Merry Gentlemen. It's about a woman who stages a male Christmas-themed strip show in order to raise money to save her parents' business. Britt Robertson and Chad Michael Murray star.
Dear Santa
On Paramount+ now
This Christmas comedy is based around a spelling mistake. Dear Santa shows what happens when a kid accidentally sends his Christmas letter to Satan instead of Santa. Not great! Jack Black stars as the devil with co-stars including Keegan-Michael Key and Jason Alexander.
Our Little Secret
On Netflix now
Lindsay Lohan stars in Our Little Secret, a Christmas movie with a very rom-com trope-y plot. Two exes spend the holiday together after finding out that their new partners are siblings. As the title implies, the exes decide to keep their past a secret.
Nutcrackers
On Hulu now
Ben Stiller stars in Nutcrackers as a man who has to go take care of his four nephews in rural Ohio after his sister passes away. Fun fact: The nephews are played by four real-life siblings (Arlo, Atlas, Homer, and Ulysses Janson) and the movie was filmed in part on their family's farm.
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That Christmas
On Netflix now
If you're looking for something that works for even the youngest members of your family, there's That Christmas, an animated movie that tells a series of overlapping Christmas stories. And if you're a fan of Succession, just know that Santa is voiced by Logan Roy himself Brian Cox.
Carry-On
On Netflix now
Less Christmas-focused than most of the other movies on our list, Carry-On is a thriller that is set at Christmastime. Taron Edgerton stars as a TSA employee who is blackmailed into letting a dangerous package on to a flight. Co-stars include Danielle Deadwyler, Sofia Carson, and Jason Bateman.
