{"id":6216,"date":"2025-11-29T12:33:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T12:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelifesphere.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/29\/the-best-new-holiday-movies-of-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-11-29T12:33:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T12:33:36","slug":"the-best-new-holiday-movies-of-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelifesphere.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/29\/the-best-new-holiday-movies-of-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best New Holiday Movies of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">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&#8217;m feeling ambitious\u2014let&#8217;s set the deadline before New Year&#8217;s Eve.) While everyone else is attending holiday parties, tackling their winter TBR lists, and getting through my Christmas shopping, I&#8217;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?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<p>\t<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"865\" height=\"1297\" src=\"https:\/\/camillestyles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cozy-bedroom-best-new-holiday-movies-2023-683x1024-1-865x1297.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-286799\" data-pin-description=\"Cancel Your Plans: These Are the Best New Holiday Movies to Binge-Watch Before New Year\u2019s\" srcset=\"https:\/\/camillestyles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cozy-bedroom-best-new-holiday-movies-2023-683x1024-1-865x1297.jpg 865w, https:\/\/camillestyles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cozy-bedroom-best-new-holiday-movies-2023-683x1024-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/camillestyles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cozy-bedroom-best-new-holiday-movies-2023-683x1024-1-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/camillestyles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cozy-bedroom-best-new-holiday-movies-2023-683x1024-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/camillestyles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cozy-bedroom-best-new-holiday-movies-2023-683x1024-1-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/camillestyles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cozy-bedroom-best-new-holiday-movies-2023-683x1024-1-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/camillestyles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cozy-bedroom-best-new-holiday-movies-2023-683x1024-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-best-new-holiday-films-to-stream-in-2025\">The best new holiday movies to stream in 2025<\/h2>\n<p>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&#8217;m not jamming to my favorite holiday playlist, I&#8217;m making my way through these cozy new holiday movies.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;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 \u2014 and let me know if there are any things I need to add to my to-watch list.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-this-year-s-must-watch-releases\">This year&#8217;s must-see releases<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe title=\"Oh. What. Fun. - Official Trailer | Prime Video\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FRfj0OHlcvo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-oh-what-fun\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.primevideo.com\/detail\/Oh-What-Fun\/0N6B8ETAPVIVT2P07E4I33QMVP\">Oh. What. fun.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The magic of the holiday season usually rests on the shoulders of moms everywhere, and<em> Oh. What. fun. <\/em>It explores what it would be like if a mother dies. With a star-studded cast (Michelle Pfeiffer, Felicity Jones, Chlo\u00eb Grace Moretz, Denis Leary and more!),<em> <\/em>The film feels like a love letter to troubled hosts and the unexpected magic that comes when the holidays go off the rails.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Available on: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.primevideo.com\/detail\/Oh-What-Fun\/0N6B8ETAPVIVT2P07E4I33QMVP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">prime video<\/a>Streaming December 3<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe title=\"Jingle Bell Heist | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AAEzB2LzFfM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jingle-bell-heist\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81928353\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jingle Bell Robbery<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>A heist movie with a holiday twist? Say less! If you need a break from a holiday romantic comedy, <em>Jingle Bell Robbery <\/em>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 <em>completely<\/em> Forget the holiday romance, though, because these two definitely have some chemistry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Available on:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81928353\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Netflix<\/a>Streaming on 26th November<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe title=\"A Very Jonas Christmas Movie | Official Trailer | Disney+ and Hulu\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oOOdswIJJYU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-very-jonas-christmas-movie\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/browse\/entity-0a35b05e-b39a-4d17-8786-263962268cbe?dclid=CLug_JL13pADFe_U_QUdBZQVbw&amp;gad_source=7&amp;gad_campaignid=23174848701&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23238722042&amp;gbraid=0AAAAA-bOsWXO3u_rSsM5Ua3R11xQXNf5D&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAz_DIBhBJEiwAVH2XwM-utcweALD2nB3l6oxgpjQ0F5XLi6Agn7x5AZ-lry34MbG8SAPblhoClecQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Very Jonas Christmas Movie<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>If you grew up watching the single camera sitcom Jonas on the Disney Channel, or just love the Jonas Brothers \u2013 The Jonas Brothers Christmas Movie will be music to your ears! The premise couldn&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Available on:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/browse\/entity-0a35b05e-b39a-4d17-8786-263962268cbe?dclid=CLug_JL13pADFe_U_QUdBZQVbw&amp;gad_source=7&amp;gad_campaignid=23174848701&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23238722042&amp;gbraid=0AAAAA-bOsWXO3u_rSsM5Ua3R11xQXNf5D&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAz_DIBhBJEiwAVH2XwM-utcweALD2nB3l6oxgpjQ0F5XLi6Agn7x5AZ-lry34MbG8SAPblhoClecQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Disney+<\/a>streaming now <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cozy-rom-coms-nbsp\">cozy rom-com <\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe title=\"A Merry Little Ex-Mas | Alicia Silverstone &amp; Oliver Hudson | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zLuOjCbDuwY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-merry-little-ex-mas\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/watch\/81766198?source=35\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81735104\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">    my little ex month<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>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!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Available on: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/watch\/81766198?source=35\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Netflix<\/a>streaming now<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe title=\"My Secret Santa | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I9Y5qYp8ro8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-my-secret-santa\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81734567\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">my secret santa<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em>my secret santa<\/em> is giving <em>Mrs. Doubtfire,<\/em> The exact opposite of a holiday twist\u2014I&#8217;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&#8217;s snowboard training. turn? The job is to play Santa&#8230;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&#8217;s Santa a secret.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Available on: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/watch\/81392060?source=35\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Netflix<\/a>Streaming on December 3rd<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe title=\"Champagne Problems | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eba-EoMPBX8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-champagne-problems\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81628146\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">champagne problems<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry Swifties, this movie isn&#8217;t about a very sad train trip after rejecting a marriage proposal (IYKYK). It&#8217;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&#8217;s son is quite the dreamer and has a charming French accent, so naturally, a whirlwind romance begins.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Available on: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81628146\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Netflix<\/a>Streaming on 19th November<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe title=\"First Look - She&#039;s Making a List - Coming This Holiday Season\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4lH95_PiHdI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-she-s-making-a-list\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hallmarkchannel.com\/shes-making-a-list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">she is making a list<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Some might say that Lacey Chambers is the queen of Hallmark Christmas movies, so it&#8217;s good to know that there&#8217;s a new holiday movie on the way. <em>extremely<\/em> exciting. Chabert plays Isabel, a top consultant for Santa&#8217;s new Naughty &#038; Nice Group \u2013 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Available on: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hallmarkchannel.com\/shes-making-a-list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hallmark<\/a>Streaming December 6th<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe title=\"Trailer - Christmas Above the Clouds | Sign up for Hallmark+ on YouTube!\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fqdge9qyjMw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-christmas-above-the-clouds\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hallmarkchannel.com\/christmas-above-the-clouds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christmas above the clouds<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Who doesn&#8217;t like new style <em>a Christmas Carol? <\/em>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 \u2013 but this version has an unexpected encounter with Ella&#8217;s ex, which leads me to believe she can rekindle this relationship with the magic of Christmas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Available on: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hallmarkchannel.com\/christmas-above-the-clouds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hallmark<\/a>streaming now<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe title=\"Joy to the World | Official Trailer | Hulu\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HWGLra-jDek?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-joy-to-the-world\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hulu.com\/movie\/joy-to-the-world-d7e43b41-361e-42bc-87d9-7c4f91d896ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">joy to the World<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Lifestyle guru and cookbook author, Joey Edwards (Emmanuelle Cricci), leads a picture-perfect life \u2013 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 <em>Christmas in Connecticut<\/em>, <em>joy to the World<\/em> is a quintessential rom-com \u2013 a perfect blend of comedy and romance!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Available on: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/Lifestyle guru and cookbook author, Joy Edwards (Emmanuelle Chriqui), presents a picture perfect life\u2014but her world gets turned upside down when a tv network decides to film a Christmas dinner in her home. Hijinks ensue when she recruits her best friend (Chad Michael Murray) to be her on-screen husband. Perhaps a nod to the 1945 film Christmas In Connecticut, Joy To The World is a quintessential rom-com\u2014a perfect blend of comedy and romance!\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hulu<\/a>streaming now<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe title=\"Tyler Perry&#039;s Finding Joy - Official Trailer | Prime Video\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/60befdTWmG8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tyler-perry-s-finding-joy\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.d293144c-1a82-44f4-9c75-a018e0dc7034?autoplay=0&amp;ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tyler Perry&#8217;s Finding Joy<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Available on: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.d293144c-1a82-44f4-9c75-a018e0dc7034?autoplay=0&amp;ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">prime video<\/a>streaming now<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-family-favorites\">family favorite<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe title=\"The Family Plan 2 \u2014 Official Trailer | Apple TV\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dqolYtJGuf4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-family-plan-2\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/us\/movie\/the-family-plan-2\/umc.cmc.1wj0ab94s7t1wy7sqv5dt6bfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">family plan 2<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em>family planning<\/em> Got the sequel! Mark Wahlberg returns as Dan Morgan \u2013 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 <em>Incredible, <\/em>And <em>game of Thrones<\/em> Fans will be pleased to see Kit Harington as the bad guy. An action-packed holiday adventure the whole family will love.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Available on: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/us\/movie\/the-family-plan-2\/umc.cmc.1wj0ab94s7t1wy7sqv5dt6bfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple TV<\/a>Streaming on 21st November<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe title=\"Prep &amp; Landing: The Snowball Protocol Trailer \ud83c\udf84 | @disneychannelanimation  \u200b\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mdt4cUY53kw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prep-and-landing-the-snowball-protocol\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/browse\/entity-c96aaebc-392f-4c5e-8ade-84bab5d2b86c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Preparation and Landing: Snowball Protocol<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>First time in over a decade <em>Preparation and landing<\/em> Premiere in 2009, and Santa&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Available on:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/browse\/entity-c96aaebc-392f-4c5e-8ade-84bab5d2b86c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Disney+<\/a>Streaming on 28th November<\/p>\n<p><em>This post was last updated on November 29, 2025 to include new insights.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\n    !function(e,t,n,c,o,a,f){e.fbq||(o=e.fbq=function(){o.callMethod?o.callMethod.apply(o,arguments):o.queue.push(arguments)},e._fbq||(e._fbq=o),o.push=o,o.loaded=!0,o.version=\"2.0\",o.queue=(),(a=t.createElement(n)).async=!0,a.src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js\",(f=t.getElementsByTagName(n)(0)).parentNode.insertBefore(a,f))}(window,document,\"script\"),fbq(\"init\",\"350624676535659\"),fbq(\"track\",\"PageView\");\n    <\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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&#8217;m feeling ambitious\u2014let&#8217;s set the deadline before New Year&#8217;s Eve.) 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