Cher Horowitz and Sabrina Spellman—I mean Alicia Silverstone and Melissa Joan Hart—join forces in this romcom as separated mum Kate (Alicia Silverstone) tries to have one last holiday with her ex and kids as a family… But then his beautiful new girlfriend shows up. Merry Little Ex-Mas premieres on Netflix on 12 November, just in time to kick off your silly season streaming.

Sometimes Christmas cheer looks a lot like committing B&E. Olivia Holt (Heart Eyes) and Connor Swindells (Sex Education) are plotting the ultimate festive heist by robbing a swanky London department store on Christmas Eve. But there’s a catch… Romance and robbery aren’t exactly the best mix. Jingle Bell Heist drops on 26 November.

My Secret Santa

If you’re a sucker for a good identity-fake—think Mrs Doubtfire meets She’s The Man—this one’s your next cosy watch. Alexandra Breckenridge (Virgin River) is determined to get hired as Santa at a fancy ski resort to afford her daughter’s snowboard lessons. Only hitch? She’s falling for the resort’s very charming manager. My Secret Santa goes live on 3 December.

Carry-On

Sometimes a Christmas caper just hits the spot. A TSA security agent (Taron Egerton) is blackmailed by a mysterious traveler to let a dangerous package through onto a Christmas Eve flight. It’s the Christmas action fix you can put on without your flatmates groaning, ‘Not Die Hard again.’

The Merry Gentlemen

Three words that’ll either make you hit play immediately or scroll on: Christmas Magic Mike. Still here? Good—you’re my kind of person. The Merry Gentlemen centres on a former Broadway dancer who is trying to save her parents’ failing small-town nightclub by holding an all-male Christmas-themed revue. And obviously, one of the lads ends up stealing more than just the spotlight.

Meet Me Next Christmas

Christina Milian is back in full festive mode as Layla, racing around NYC to nab a ticket to the sold-out Pentatonix Christmas Eve concert. Along the way, she winds up juggling two potential love interests—the mystery man she’s meant to meet at the show, and the ticket concierge doing everything he can to help her get in. It’s got a bit of chaos, a lot of charm, and a reminder that the best holiday magic happens when you least expect it.

That Christmas

I love a movie that has multiple intertwined stories, and That Christmas does just that. Follow the residents of a seaside town as they experience love and loneliness over the holidays. Perfect for the littlies (or anyone still young at heart), best paired with a hot choccy and the fairy lights on.

It goes without saying that Jennifer Garner and Ed Helms are the dynamic duo we never knew we needed. You can expect Family Switch to be the holiday take on Freaky Friday—Jess and Bill Walker are doing their best to keep their family connected as their kids grow older but a chance encounter with an astrological reader causes the family to wake up to a full body switch.

Every Christmas Jackie sends a boastful holiday newsletter that makes her old college friend Charlotte feel like a lump of coal. When a twist of fate lands Charlotte and her family on Jackie’s snowy doorstep just days before Christmas, she seizes the opportunity to prove her old friend's life can’t possibly be that perfect.

Senior Detective Terry Seattle (Will Arnett) is back and this time, the case is critical. Along with his two celebrity guest stars, Jason Bateman and Maya Rudolph, he is on a mission to figure out...who killed Santa? But here’s the catch: Jason Bateman and Maya Rudolph aren't being given the script. They have no idea what’s about to happen to them. Together, with Terry Seattle (and many surprises), they will have to improvise their way through the case.

On a cold Christmas Eve, selfish miser Ebenezer Scrooge has one night left to face his past—and change the future before time runs out. Obviously, a goodie to keep for any little ones you may have running around but hey, if you're feeling nostalgic on a festive Friday, this also works.

After five happy months dating Tom, Lisa's horrified to learn he's obsessed with her least favourite holiday. It's got all the cheesy rom-com vibes and is sure to get you in a festive mood.

Cursed by a fairy, grinchy Chuy wakes up to discover he's lived a full year but is doomed to remember only Christmas Day. Every year, for the rest of his life.

A newly engaged, hotel heiress (Lindsay Lohan) gets into a skiing accident, suffers from total amnesia and finds herself in the care of a handsome, blue-collar lodge owner (Chord Overstreet) and his precocious daughter in the days leading up to Christmas.

Feeling career burnout, pop star Angelina escapes to grant a young fan's wish in small-town New York, where she not only finds the inspiration to revitalise her career but also her one shot *one opportunity* at true love.

When best-selling author Jake Turner (Justin Hartley) returns home at Christmas to settle his estranged mother's estate, he discovers a diary that may hold secrets to his own past and that of Rachel (Barrett Doss)—a young woman on a mission of her own.

Natalie Bauer (Nina Dobrev), an LA-based writer, is a self-confessed romantic. After one too many bad dates, she falls for an East Coast guy on a dating app called Tag. Deciding to risk it all for love, she flies across the country to surprise him at Christmas. But when she gets there, she finds she’s been catfished and Tag is actually Josh. The silver lining? Tag actually does exist and Josh promises to make things right by helping Natalie woo him.  This lighthearted romantic comedy is the perfect Christmas flick, complete with snow, LOLs and fuzzy moments. 

Our favourite royals are back for The Princess Switch 3 and yes it’s one of the best Christmas movies on Netflix. It goes like this: when a priceless relic is stolen, Queen Margaret and Princess Stacy enlist the help of Margaret’s audacious look-alike cousin Fiona who teams with a dashing, mysterious man from her past to retrieve it... rekindling the sparks of a tantalizing Christmas romance and resulting in a very unexpected switch. 

Single All The Way is Netflix’s very first gay festive flick—and yes it’s amazing. It goes like this: Desperate to avoid his family’s judgment about his perpetual single status, Peter (Ugly Betty’s Michael Urie) convinces his best friend Nick (Philemon Chambers) to join him for the holidays and pretend that they're now in a relationship. But when Peter’s mother (Kathy Najimy) sets him up on a blind date with her handsome trainer James (Luke Macfarlane)—the plan goes awry. 

Before you read any further, if you haven't seen A California Christmas OG, then stop and go watch that first. Ok, spoilers ahead. In the sequel, it’s been a year since Callie and Joseph fell in love, and they’re happier than ever running their dairy farm and winery. That is until business and family obligations call Joseph back to San Francisco—and threaten to derail their romance (and impending wedding bells).

Sloane (Emma Roberts) and Jackson (Australia’s Luke Bracey) hate the holidays. They constantly find themselves single, sitting at the kids table, or stuck with awkward dates. But when these two strangers meet one Christmas, they make a pact to be each other’s “holidate” for every festive occasion throughout the next year.

Kat Graham is back for another Netflix Christmas movie and this one is filled with festive cheer and goodness. The plot goes like this: Erica Miller (Graham) loves her job as a congressional aide but is desperate for an overdue promotion. So when the opportunity to get ahead presents itself, Erica forgoes her traditional family Christmas and instead heads across the Pacific at her boss’ request. Her mission is simple, to gather evidence to support closing a tropical U.S. Air Force base. The only problem? Not everyone is ok with the closure including her uber handsome guide Captain Andrew Jantz (Alexander Ludwig). Tensions rise and a potential romance ensues. 

If you like your Christmas movies stacked with an all-star cast, then this flick is for you. Set in the gloriously vibrant town of Cobbleton, the film follows legendary toymaker Jeronicus Jangle (Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker) whose fanciful inventions burst with wonder. But when his trusted apprentice (Keegan-Michael Key) steals his most prized creation, it’s up to his equally bright and inventive granddaughter—and a long-forgotten invention—to heal old wounds and reawaken the magic within. Featuring original songs by John Legend, this Christmas flick will make you feel warm and fuzzy.

We actually love a sequel, especially when it’s Christmas related so we’re buzzing about this beauty. It’s been two years since siblings Kate and Teddy Pierce saved Christmas, and a lot has changed. Kate, now a cynical teenager, is reluctantly spending Christmas in Cancun with her mum’s new boyfriend and his son Jack. Unwilling to accept this new version of her family, Kate decides to run away. But when a mysterious, magical troublemaker named Belsnickel threatens to destroy the North Pole and end Christmas for good, Kate and Jack are unexpectedly pulled into a new adventure with Santa Claus (Kurt Russell). 

Ambitious heiress Ellen Langford has the world at her feet. She’s engaged to a handsome, successful man and she’s just days away from inheriting her father’s multi-million dollar business. The only problem? Before he’ll officially give her the keys to the empire, Ellen must first deliver a special Christmas card to her dad's former partner in Snow Falls, a tiny but adorable town in the middle of nowhere. But when a snowstorm strands her at the town inn, with no money or possessions she begins to realise what she once held dear isn’t so important after all. This beauty is equal parts cheesy and loveable. 

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Holiday Rush

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Popular New York radio DJ Rush Williams (Romany Malco) has been spoiling his four kids since they tragically lost their mum. Unfortunately, when Rush finds himself unceremoniously ousted from his job, he struggles to fulfil the children’s pricey Christmas lists. In an effort to keep Rush on the air, his producer Roxy and his Aunt Jo plan to help him buy another station—that is if the Williams family can downsize and start living the simple life.

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