It’s officially that time of the year again. Santa Claus is preparing his sleigh, Mariah Carey is defrosting, and Christmas movies are ready to take over our screens for the 2025 holiday season.
Christmas movies are an integral part of the holiday season, especially the super cheesy ones with the same old tropes wrapped in new plotlines that never get old. Which is why theatres as well as streaming platforms are now showcasing several new Christmas movies of 2025, some of which are already out, while others will arrive in the coming days.
Netflix has four original holiday romcoms, each one covering a different trope. For instance, Jingle Bell Heist is an enemies-to-lovers story, and A Merry Little Ex-Mas hints at second-chance romance. Similarly, Prime Video’s Oh. What. Fun. is all about falling in love with the spirit of Christmas again.
But that’s not all. Besides these sweet romcoms, Apple TV’s The Family Plan 2, which released on 21 November, delivers an action comedy that makes for a great family watch during the holidays. Similarly, Silent Night, Deadly Night is a horror Christmas movie that fans can enjoy on the big screen in the coming days.
Now, no Christmas watchlist is complete without the holiday staple — Hallmark movies. This year, Hallmark started rolling out their Christmas specials starting in October. Some of the most anticipated upcoming titles coming out in December are Single on the 25th (7 December) and A Suite Holiday Romance (13 December).
So, clear your schedules and get some piping hot chocolate because these new Christmas movies of 2025 will douse you in the holiday spirit.
We can’t wait to watch these new Christmas movies of 2025
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A Merry Little Ex-Mas — 12 NovemberPlatform: Netflix
Directed by: Steve Carr
Cast: Alicia Silverstone, Oliver Hudson, Jameela Jamil, Pierson Fode
Synopsis: Kate (Silverstone) and Everett (Hudson) are getting divorced. Before parting ways forever, the two plan to have one last Christmas together for their family. But things do not go as planned when old feelings start to resurface amid the holiday spirit.
Also read: 13 holiday romance movies on Netflix to snuggle up with this Christmas
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A Very Jonas Christmas — 14 NovemberPlatform: Hulu, Disney+
Directed by: Jessica Yu
Cast: Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, Kevin Jonas, Chloe Bennet
Synopsis: The three Jonas brothers want just one thing for Christmas: To be home with their loved ones. But destiny has other plans, and their journey from London to New York is full of hurdles and chaos. Will they make it in time?
About the movie: A Very Jonas Christmas features seven original songs by the Jonas Brothers, including “Coming Home This Christmas”. The film’s title was announced at JonasCon on 23 March 2025. JonasCon was a one-time-only fan convention held by the band to celebrate its 20th anniversary.
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Champagne Problems — 19 NovemberPlatform: Netflix
Directed by: Mark Steven Johnson
Cast: Minka Kelly, Tom Wozniczka, Sean Amsing
Synopsis: An American executive, Sydney Price (Kelly), is tasked with acquiring a champagne brand in Paris before Christmas. But her plans are derailed when she meets a charming young Frenchman who turns out to be the founder’s son.
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The Family Plan 2 — 21 NovemberPlatform: Apple TV
Directed by: Simon Cellan Jones
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan, Kit Harington
Synopsis: Dan (Wahlberg), an ex-assassin, wants his family to spend Christmas together. He books a trip to London, which lands them all in an unexpected pickle involving dangerous enemies from Dan’s past.
About the movie: The holiday film is a sequel to the 2023 movie The Family Plan.
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Jingle Bell Heist — 26 NovemberPlatform: Netflix
Directed by: Michael Fimognari
Cast: Olivia Holt, Connor Swindells, Lucy Punch
Synopsis: Two low-wage workers, Sophia (Holt) and Nick (Swindells), decide to orchestrate a robbery at a department store on Christmas. As the heist begins, they realise they might end up with more than just their loot — each other’s hearts.
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Christmas Karma — 28 NovemberPlatform: In theatres
Directed by: Gurinder Chadha
Cast: Kunal Nayyar, Leo Suter, Charithra Chandran, Eva Longoria, Billy Porter, Boy George
Synopsis: On Christmas Eve, Mr Sood (Nayyar), a grumpy, no-nonsense businessman, is visited by three spirits who take him on a journey exploring the past, present and future.
About the movie: The Bollywood-inspired British Christmas musical film is based on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol (1843). The three ghosts of Christmas past, present and future are played by Longoria, Porter and Boy George, respectively.
7 /10
My Secret Santa — 3 DecemberPlatform: Netflix
Directed by: Michael Rohl
Cast: Alexandra Breckenridge, Ryan Eggold, Tia Mowry
Synopsis: Taylor (Breckenridge) is a single mother who desperately needs a job. A ski resort is hiring a Santa impersonator for Christmas. Taylor disguises herself as an old man and secures the position. What happens when her secret threatens to come out just as she starts to fall in love with the owner’s handsome son?
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Oh. What. Fun. — 3 DecemberPlatform: Prime Video
Directed by: Michael Showalter
Cast: Michelle Pfeiffer, Denis Leary, Felicity Jones, Chloë Grace Moretz
Synopsis: When Clarie’s (Pfeiffer) ungrateful family accidentally leaves her behind during a Christmas outing she meticulously planned for, she decides to go on an adventure of her own. While her family is desperate to find her, Claire relishes the joy of Christmas alone.
Also read: The best on-screen Santas in movies, ranked
9 /10
Tinsel Town — 5 DecemberPlatform: Sky TV
Directed by: Chris Foggin
Cast: Kiefer Sutherland, Alice Eve, Rebel Wilson
Synopsis: A failed Hollywood actor tries his hand at a Christmas pantomime led by a dance instructor. Spending time with the quirky participants and the instructor, he finds joy again and reconnects with his daughter.
10 /10
Silent Night, Deadly Night — 12 DecemberPlatform: In theatres
Directed by: Mike P. Nelson
Cast: David Tomlinson, Rohan Campbell, Ruby Modine
Synopsis: One Christmas Eve, a child witnesses his parents getting murdered by someone dressed as Santa. Years later, now an adult, he puts on a Santa suit of his own and goes on a quest for revenge.
About the movie: It is a remake of the 1984 slasher film of the same name.
Also read: 10 of the best Christmas movies that aren’t actually Christmas movies
Note : The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication.
