This year, I consider myself most satisfied when all of my to-do lists include watching every single one of the best new holiday movies in 2025. (And I’m feeling ambitious—let’s set the deadline before New Year’s Eve.) While everyone else is attending holiday parties, tackling their winter TBR lists, and getting through my Christmas shopping, I’m happily relaxing indoors. You can find me curled up on the sofa of my childhood home, wrapped in a blanket, watching movies over and over again, which will definitely make me feel warm and fuzzy. Holiday movie night, anyone?
The best new holiday movies to stream in 2025
Let me give you a more vivid picture of my ideal Christmas weekend: fuzzy socks, endless cups of hot chocolate, and yes, spending all day in my pajamas. The only thing that could make it even better? This list of the best new holiday movies in 2025. When I’m not jamming to my favorite holiday playlist, I’m making my way through these cozy new holiday movies.
I’ve rounded up everything Netflix, Hulu, and all our streaming platforms have to offer. There are new takes on old classics, feel-good holiday movies, and (of course) Christmas-themed rom-coms that will make even the Scrooge among us believe in love. So scroll on for a healthy dose of cozy indoors inspiration — and let me know if there are any things I need to add to my to-watch list.
This year’s must-see releases
Oh. What. fun.
The magic of the holiday season usually rests on the shoulders of moms everywhere, and Oh. What. fun. It explores what it would be like if a mother dies. With a star-studded cast (Michelle Pfeiffer, Felicity Jones, Chloë Grace Moretz, Denis Leary and more!), The film feels like a love letter to troubled hosts and the unexpected magic that comes when the holidays go off the rails.
Available on: prime videoStreaming December 3
Jingle Bell Robbery
A heist movie with a holiday twist? Say less! If you need a break from a holiday romantic comedy, Jingle Bell Robbery It seems to be a surefire antidote. Olivia Holt and Connor Swindells play a retail worker and a repairman who seek to rob a luxury London department store on Christmas Eve. this is not a movie completely Forget the holiday romance, though, because these two definitely have some chemistry.
Available on: NetflixStreaming on 26th November
A Very Jonas Christmas Movie
If you grew up watching the single camera sitcom Jonas on the Disney Channel, or just love the Jonas Brothers – The Jonas Brothers Christmas Movie will be music to your ears! The premise couldn’t be simpler (or more delightful, realistically) as the boys encounter ridiculous setbacks while trying to get home for the holidays after a concert in London.
Available on: Disney+streaming now
cozy rom-com
A my little ex month
Alicia Silverstone and Melissa Joan Hart? Be still my millennial heart! In an effort to have one more Christmas with the kids before her divorce, Kate (played by Silverstone) runs into trouble when her ex-husband (Oliver Hudson) brings his new girlfriend (Jameela Jamil) with him. Rest assured that you can count on kooky characters, over the top hijinks, and plenty of holiday romance!
Available on: Netflixstreaming now
my secret santa
my secret santa is giving Mrs. Doubtfire, The exact opposite of a holiday twist—I’m here for it! Alexandra Breckenridge plays a single mother who books a job at a luxury ski resort to help pay for her daughter’s snowboard training. turn? The job is to play Santa…dress like a man. Things get complicated (and funny) when she falls for the hotel manager and must keep his identity as the ski lodge’s Santa a secret.
Available on: NetflixStreaming on December 3rd
champagne problems
Don’t worry Swifties, this movie isn’t about a very sad train trip after rejecting a marriage proposal (IYKYK). It’s a holiday love story set in Paris! Minka Kelly plays an American executive named Sydney who travels to France to close a deal with a luxurious champagne brand for her company. Turns out the founder’s son is quite the dreamer and has a charming French accent, so naturally, a whirlwind romance begins.
Available on: NetflixStreaming on 19th November
she is making a list
Some might say that Lacey Chambers is the queen of Hallmark Christmas movies, so it’s good to know that there’s a new holiday movie on the way. extremely exciting. Chabert plays Isabel, a top consultant for Santa’s new Naughty & Nice Group – a consulting firm tasked with helping Santa determine his naughty and nice list. However, things go awry when Isabelle falls in love with a widowed father with a naughty daughter.
Available on: HallmarkStreaming December 6th
Christmas above the clouds
Who doesn’t like new style a Christmas Carol? In this version, Ebenezer Scrooge is now Ella Neisser, a working CEO who is visited by three ghosts during her night flight to Australia on Christmas Eve. In the classic story Scrooge lost his love, Belle – but this version has an unexpected encounter with Ella’s ex, which leads me to believe she can rekindle this relationship with the magic of Christmas.
Available on: Hallmarkstreaming now
joy to the World
Lifestyle guru and cookbook author, Joey Edwards (Emmanuelle Cricci), leads a picture-perfect life – but his world is turned upside down when a TV network decides to film Christmas dinner at his home. Hijinks begin when she hires her best friend (Chad Michael Murray) as her on-screen husband. Perhaps a nod to the 1945 film Christmas in Connecticut, joy to the World is a quintessential rom-com – a perfect blend of comedy and romance!
Available on: Hulustreaming now
Tyler Perry’s Finding Joy
Getting stranded in the middle of a Colorado winter, then being rescued by a man who lives in a cabin without access to the Internet, could be the beginning of a horror movie. However, in the extremely capable hands of Tyler Perry, this is also the beginning of an enjoyable holiday rom-com! Joy (Shannon Thorton) is a down-on-his-luck fashion designer in New York City who moves to Colorado with her crush to spend the holidays with his family. A blizzard traps her, but her rescuer Ridge (Tosin Morohunfola) leads her to love in the most unexpected way.
Available on: prime videostreaming now
family favorite
family plan 2
family planning Got the sequel! Mark Wahlberg returns as Dan Morgan – a father and former assassin whose past comes back to haunt him when he vacations in Europe with his family. This franchise reminds me a bit of Incredible, And game of Thrones Fans will be pleased to see Kit Harington as the bad guy. An action-packed holiday adventure the whole family will love.
Available on: Apple TVStreaming on 21st November
Preparation and Landing: Snowball Protocol
First time in over a decade Preparation and landing Premiere in 2009, and Santa’s elves, Lenny and Wayne are back! This time, the two are tasked with a holiday mission that goes awry, leaving the elves afraid that their boss (Santa Claus, of course) will be disappointed on the most important day of the year.
Available on: Disney+Streaming on 28th November
This post was last updated on November 29, 2025 to include new insights.
