New Holiday Hits You’ll Actually Want To Watch
The 2025 holiday slate is stacked, so we pulled together 25 new Christmas movies that critics and fans are buzzing about most. From cozy rom-coms to chaotic family comedies, here’s what to queue up first this season.
25. The Christmas Campaign
Premiering December 2025 on Lifetime, this rom-com follows rival ad executives forced to craft the “perfect” holiday campaign together. As their ideas clash, sparks fly. Viewers like the banter and big-city-meets-festive-feels vibe.
Screenshot from The Christmas Campaign, Lifetime Television (2025)
24. Jingle All the Way to Love
A mysterious sleigh bell leads a woman on a years-later search for the stranger who first gave it to her. This Lifetime romance, airing December 5, mixes second-chance love with fate-driven holiday magic, which fans of sentimental stories love.
Screenshot from Jingle all the way to love, Studio TF1 America (2025)
23. Sweet Holiday Romance
Dropping December 19 on Lifetime, this movie centers on two people thrown together by a small-town Christmas event. It’s one of the network’s “feel-good” picks this year, with early write-ups praising its gentle pacing and comforting, cookie-cutter holiday charm.
22. A Christmas Cookbook
In this Lifetime premiere, a newly single woman joins a festive cooking club and catches feelings for its charming founder. Airing December 5, it blends food-competition energy with romance, giving it a warm, Hallmark-adjacent comfort.
Screenshot from A Christmas Cookbook, Brain Power Studio (2025)
21. Deck the Hallways
Loretta Devine stars in this Lifetime film about a tech exec returning to Chicago when her grandmother cancels their beloved holiday party. Premiering December 6, it mixes family drama and neighborhood nostalgia with a heartfelt performance at the center.
Screenshot from Deck the Hallways, Lifetime Television (2025)
20. A Pickleball Christmas
Premiering December 20 on Lifetime, this one leans into the pickleball craze. A former tennis star teams with a pickleball coach to save a family racquet club via a Christmas tournament. Sports-romance fans are into the playful premise and underdog vibe.
Screenshot from A Pickleball Christmas, Lifetime Television (2025)
19. Silent Night, Deadly Night
In theaters December 12, this remake of the ’80s slasher follows Billy, traumatized by his parents’ murder by a Santa-clad killer, who grows into a holiday murderer himself. It’s bloody, dark, and aimed at horror fans wanting Christmas with a twisted edge.
Screenshot from Silent Night, Deadly Night, Cineverse (2025)
18. Merry Little Mystery
Streaming now on The Roku Channel, this movie follows Natasha, who returns home to secretly take over as the town’s “Secret Santa.” Things get complicated when a persistent reporter tries to expose her identity. Viewers like the small-town coziness and light mystery.
Screenshot from Merry Little Mystery, The Roku Channel (2025)
17. Disney’s Hulu’s Family Guy’s Hallmark Channel’s Lifetime’s Familiar Holiday Movie
Premiering November 28 on Hulu, this Family Guy holiday special spoofs every cliché Christmas movie at once. Lois heads to a small town to steal a famous pie recipe. Fans love the meta jokes and unapologetically weird title.
16. Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story
On Hallmark Channel now, this NFL-partnered romance follows lifelong Buffalo Bills fans chasing a mysterious Santa who leaves team-themed ornaments. It’s packed with football easter eggs and cameos, making it extra fun for sports-loving viewers.
Screenshot from Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story, Hallmark Channel (2025)
15. Oy to the World!
A Hallmark favorite this year, this film pairs a church choir director with her old high-school rival, who leads a synagogue youth choir, after a water main break forces them to share space. Premiering December 14, it blends Christmas and Hanukkah beautifully.
Screenshot from Oy to the World!, Hallmark Channel (2025)
14. The Christmas Baby
A Hallmark Channel tear-jerker, this one follows a couple who unexpectedly find a baby on their doorstep just before Christmas and consider adopting him. Airing December 21, it’s drawing attention for emotional, family-focused storytelling.
Screenshot from The Christmas Baby, Hallmark Channel (2025)
13. The Merchants of Joy
Streaming on Prime Video December 1, this documentary follows five New York City families who run Christmas tree stands. Viewers love the real-life hustle, neighborhood traditions, and behind-the-scenes look at keeping holiday magic alive.
Screenshot from The Merchants of Joy, Amazon MGM Studios(2025)
12. Champagne Problems
Now on Netflix, this holiday romance follows Sydney, a driven executive sent to Paris for a champagne-brand acquisition who falls for a charming stranger. It’s getting love for its Paris setting and more mature rom-com feel.
Screenshot from Champagne Problems, Netflix (2025)
11. The Family Plan 2
Streaming on Apple TV+, this sequel turns a cozy family Christmas into an action-comedy getaway when Dan’s daughter convinces everyone to spend the holidays in London. Fans like the mix of spy-style chaos, family bonding, and London Christmas visuals.
Screenshot from The Family Plan 2, Apple TV+ (2025)
10. Jingle Bell Heist
Dropping on Netflix November 26, this movie follows two underpaid department-store workers who plan a Christmas Eve robbery at the store’s Santa’s workshop. It’s a fun mash-up of heist flick, workplace comedy, and holiday romance.
Screenshot from Jingle Bell Heist, Netflix (2025)
9. Christmas Everyday
Premiering November 29 on Lifetime, this film stars Brandy Norwood as Fancy, a designer juggling grief, her mom’s health, her sister’s wedding, and love life drama. It’s getting buzz for its emotional story and strong performances.
Screenshot from Christmas Everyday, FOX Entertainment Studios (2025)
8. Finding Joy
Streaming on Prime Video, this Tyler Perry–directed romance sends fashion designer Joy to snowy Colorado chasing her crush—only to end up stranded and falling for someone unexpected. People love the snowed-in fantasy and “live your own story” theme.
Screenshot from Finding Joy, Prime Video (2025)
7. Merv
Premiering December 10 on Prime Video, this cozy rom-com follows exes Anna and Russ co-parenting their depressed dog, Merv. A beach trip becomes an unexpected holiday reunion. Viewers like the chemistry and dog-centered storyline.
Screenshot from Merv, Amazon MGM Studios (2025)
6. A Very Jonas Christmas Movie
Streaming on Disney+, this musical adventure follows the Jonas Brothers racing across Europe to make it home for Christmas after a London show. Packed with cameos and tour chaos, it’s a big draw for fans wanting concert energy with holiday warmth.
Screenshot from A Very Jonas Christmas Movie, Disney+(2025)
5. My Secret Santa
Arriving on Netflix December 3, this rom-com stars a single mom who disguises herself as Santa to land a resort job, then falls for the hotel manager. Viewers like the disguise-driven humor and snowy, upscale ski-resort setting.
Screenshot from My Secret Santa, Netflix (2025)
4. She’s Making a List
Premiering December 6 on Hallmark Channel, this film stars Lacey Chabert as a “Naughty or Nice” inspector evaluating a mischievous kid, only to fall for his widowed dad. Critics call it one of Hallmark’s must-watch romances this year.
Screenshot from She's Making a List, Hallmark Channel (2025)
3. A Merry Little Ex-mas
Streaming on Netflix, this comedy puts a divorcing couple together for one last “perfect” family Christmas before selling their house. It’s praised for sharp humor, relatable divorce themes, and a strong supporting cast.
Screenshot from A Merry Little Ex-mas, Netflix (2025)
2. Oh. What. Fun.
Released December 3 on Prime Video, this ensemble comedy stars Michelle Pfeiffer as a mom left behind by her chaotic family, leading to a solo holiday adventure. Fans love the cast, humor, and heartfelt moments.
Screenshot from Oh. What. Fun., Amazon MGM Studios (2025)
1. The Merchants of Joy
At the top of the list, this Prime Video documentary captures five New York families running Christmas tree stands through one hectic season. Critics say it perfectly captures why holiday traditions matter and feels refreshingly real.
Screenshot from The Merchants of Joy, Prime Video (2025)
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