5 New Christmas Movies to Watch on Netflix & Prime Video During the Holiday Season
The perfect way to get into the Christmas mood.
As has become tradition, streaming services launch a series of holiday premieres already in November. These movies provide the perfect backdrop for the pre-Christmas rush, whether you're wrapping presents, decorating the tree, or preparing festive dishes.
We've rounded up the most exciting Christmas releases to help you get into the holiday spirit.
1. 'Jingle Bell Heist', 2025
Streaming Platform: Netflix
The plot follows Sophie, a shop worker who plans to rob a London department store on New Year's Eve. However, her plans are thwarted by Nick, a repairman with a similar goal.
The two would-be thieves have no choice but to join forces. As they plan their crime, of course, feelings blossom between them.
2. 'Oh. What. Fun.', 2025
Streaming Platform: Prime Video
Every Christmas, Claire organizes a holiday gathering for her large family. Thanks to her, order and harmony reign in the household.
Tired of the chores and feeling unappreciated by her loved ones, Claire abandons everything and leaves home.
Her stunned family tries to find her while Claire embarks on her own unforgettable adventure and decides to enter the Best Mom for the Holidays competition.
3. 'Champagne Problems', 2025
Streaming Platform: Netflix
Mark Steven Johnson's flick will be especially popular with fans of Emily in Paris. As in the hit series, the movie features an American career woman who comes to France for work and falls in love with a charming Parisian.
Minka Kelly plays Sydney, an American, and Tom Wozniczka plays Henri, a Frenchman. The movie also captures the essence of Richard Linklater's Before trilogy: at the beginning, the characters stroll through Paris and gradually get to know each other.
4. 'A Merry Little Ex-Mas', 2025
Streaming Platform: Netflix
Kate and Everett have decided to divorce amicably. Before finalizing their divorce, the former partners want to give their adult children one last Christmas together.
Besides their loved ones, however, Everett's new girlfriend, Tess, will also be attending the celebration. On the eve of the holiday, the couple must air their long-held grievances and figure out how to move forward.
5. 'My Secret Santa', 2025
Streaming Platform: Netflix
My Secret Santa is the perfect project for background viewing on a winter evening. Fans of the TV series Virgin River will be especially interested in this romantic comedy because it stars Alexandra Breckenridge.
Taylor is a single mother in dire financial straits. To pay for her daughter's education, she resorts to a ruse.
She disguises herself as an older man and gets a seasonal job as Santa Claus at a ski resort. However, the plan begins to unravel when Taylor falls in love with the hotel manager, Matthew.
