It's the most wonderful time of year again. Whether you like to get started on watching Christmas films the moment 1 Nov. strikes, or you usually wait until December, Netflix has a plethora of options to keep you occupied all season long. In 2022, the streamer has added some very exciting projects to make this the merriest and brightest year yet.
There's Lindsay Lohan's "Falling For Christmas," [1] a romantic comedy with lots of high jinks. Freddie Prinze Jr., meanwhile, stars in the new film "Christmas With You." [2]There's also animated fare for the whole family, like "Scrooge: A Christmas Carol," [3] plus hordes of hidden gems you definitely don't want to miss. Whether you want to revisit a beloved classic like "White Christmas" [4] or check out iconic Netflix originals like "The Princess Switch," [5] there's something on the streamer that you'll absolutely love.
Ahead, check out 64 Christmas movies streaming on Netflix, from beloved classics to new rom-coms.
— Additional reporting by Lauren Harano, Andrea Reiher, Emily Weaver, and Mekishana Pierre
"Falling For Christmas"
Lindsay Lohan [7] stars in "Falling For Christmas," [8] which follows a rich hotel heiress who loses her memory and falls for a sweet single dad (Chord Overstreet).
Watch "Falling For Christmas" on Netflix starting 10 Nov. [9]
"Christmas With You"
The new movie "Christmas With You" stars Aimee Garcia as a pop star who visits a small town to meet a fan and hopefully find inspiration for her career. But then she starts to fall for the young fan's dad, played by Freddie Prinze Jr.
Watch "Christmas With You" on Netflix starting 17 Nov. [10]
"The Noel Diary"
Here's how Netflix describes "The Noel Diary": "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) — an intriguing young woman on a mission of her own. Together, they embark on a journey to confront their pasts and discover a future that's totally unexpected."
Watch "Christmas With You" on Netflix starting 24 Nov. [11]
"A Bad Moms Christmas"
"A Bad Moms Christmas" is the 2017 sequel to 2016's "Bad Moms." Mila Kunis [12], Kristen Bell [13], and Kathryn Hahn reunite as the titular bad moms, but this time their own moms — played by Christine Baranski, Cheryl Hines, and Susan Sarandon — have arrived to add to the chaos.
Watch "A Bad Moms Christmas" on Netflix. [14]
"Scrooge: A Christmas Carol"
"Scrooge: A Christmas Carol" is another take on the classic story in Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol." The movie is an animated musical, and the voice cast includes Luke Evans, Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, and Johnny Flynn.
Watch "Scrooge: A Christmas Carol" on Netflix starting 2 Dec. [15]
"Christmas on Mistletoe Farm"
"Christmas on Mistletoe Farm" is about a widowed father who inherits a farm at Christmas time. While he adjusts to his new life, his kids scheme to make sure they never leave.
Watch "Christmas on Mistletoe Farm" on Netflix starting 23 Nov. [16].
"The Claus Family"
Jules Claus isn't afraid to admit he's a real-life Scrooge, but all of that is about to change when he learns of his grandfather's true identity and his familial ties to the most magical holiday of the year.
Watch "The Claus Family" on Netflix now. [18]
"Love Hard"
Starring Darren Barnet [19] and Nina Dobrev [20], this holiday rom-com follows a young woman from LA who travels to her hometown to meet up with a dating app match for Christmas, only to discover she's been catfished. Luckily, the catfish knows her old crush, and he promises to set her up with him . . . if she pretends to be his girlfriend for the holidays, that is.
Watch "Love Hard" on Netflix now. [21]
"Holidate"
Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey star in this rom-com as two singles who hate the holidays and — after meeting on one particularly terrible Christmas — vow to accompany each other to every festive occasion calling for a date throughout the next year.
Watch "Holidate" on Netflix now [22].
"Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey"
Forest Whitaker stars in this musical about a toymaker named Jeronicus Jangle who enlists the help of his granddaughter when his apprentice steals his most beloved creation.
Watch it here [23].
"Father Christmas Is Back"
In this holiday comedy starring Elizabeth Hurley [24] and Kelsey Grammer, four quarreling sisters retreat to their lavish family estate for Christmas, where a surprise guest is waiting to crash all their holiday fun. Hint, hint: it's their long-lost father.
Watch "Father Christmas Is Back" on Netflix now. [25]
"A Boy Called Christmas"
Based on the book of the same name by Matt Haig, this playful reimagining of the story of Father Christmas follows a boy named Nikolas who sets off north on a search to find his father. You can expect to see some faces you recognise, including Kristen Wiig and Maggie Smith.
Watch "A Boy Called Christmas" on Netflix now. [26]
"Robin Robin"
This stop-motion holiday musical short follows a bird raised by mice who — after she begins to question where exactly she belongs — goes on an epic journey of self-discovery.
Watch "Robin Robin" on Netflix now. [27]
"A Castle For Christmas"
Brooke Shields [28] and Cary Elwes star in this holiday rom-com, which follows a wealthy American author who has her eye on a castle in Scotland . . . but unfortunately, the Scottish duke who owns it is reluctant to sell to a foreigner.
Watch "A Castle For Christmas" on Netflix now. [29]
"Single All the Way"
Michael Urie stars in this holiday rom-com, which centres on a perpetually single man who convinced his friend to pretend to be his boyfriend for the holidays. The problem: his meddling mom already has plans to set him up on a blind date with someone else.
Watch "Single All the Way" on Netflix now. [30]
"Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas"
Shaun the Sheep fans will love this Christmas special, which follows the wooly character on a desperate search for Timmy, his troublemaking cousin, after Timmy mysteriously goes missing.
Watch "Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas" on Netflix now. [31]
"David and the Elves"
New friends David and Albert the Elf flee town in hopes of discovering the true meaning of Christmas in the snowy and magical Tatra Mountains. All the while, David's parents struggle to bring the holiday spirit into their new home, and Santa comedically fumbles his way through the modern world searching for his trusty elf Albert.
Watch "David and the Elves" on Netflix now. [32]
"A California Christmas: City Lights"
Last year, "A California Christmas" got a sequel with returning real-life husband and wife duo Josh and Lauren Swickard. A whole year has passed since Joseph and Callie tied the knot, and just as they're settling into their new life on the ranch, Joseph is needed back in the city, putting their marriage on thin ice.
Watch "A California Christmas: City Lights" on Netflix now. [33]
"Grumpy Christmas"
In this hilarious follow-up to the 2016 film "Un Padre No Tan Padre," Don Servando makes an arch nemesis out of Alma's strong-willed, opinionated aunt, Doña Alicia. When Don Servando's role as head of family is put into question, he spends their Christmas holiday trying to get the family back on his side instead of Doña Alicia's.
Watch "Grumpy Christmas" on Netflix now. [34]
"1,000 Miles From Christmas"
For Raúl, Christmas means a beach holiday as far away from holiday festivities as possible, until his boss sends him on a business trip to inspect the most popular Christmas candy factory in town. To make things even sweeter, he has to share his accommodations with a woman named Paula, who is trying to get in the world record book for creating the largest real-life nativity scene.
Watch "1,000 Miles From Christmas" on Netflix now. [35]
"A Naija Christmas"
Determined to carry out their mother's one wish, three brothers scramble to find wives they can bring home by Christmas. Meanwhile, their mom sets out to plan the most beautiful Christmas celebration ever.
Watch "A Naija Christmas" on Netflix now. [36]
"An Unremarkable Christmas"
In this Christmas special, an accountant invites his boss to spend Christmas with him and his family only to discover that he is one of Colombia's most-wanted criminals.
Watch "An Unremarkable Christmas" on Netflix now. [37]
"How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding"
After spending the holidays apart for several years, a young woman returns home to spend Christmas with her family. Although it's not exactly the welcoming she was expecting.
Watch "How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding" on Netflix now. [38]
"Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker"
This Shondaland production follows Debbie Allen and her group of dancers as they get ready for their annual production of Hot Chocolate Nutcracker.
Watch "Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker" on Netflix now. [39]
"A Trash Truck Christmas"
After Santa lands in a junkyard, he enlists help from some special friends to save Christmas in this animated film.
Watch "A Trash Truck Christmas" on Netflix now.
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"A California Christmas"
This holiday romance tells the story of a greedy businessman who poses as a ranch hand and attempts to get a kindhearted farmer to sell her family's land for his own gain before Christmas. Actress Lauren Swickard stars in the movie (which she also wrote and produced) alongside her real-life husband, Josh Swickard.
Watch "A California Christmas" on Netflix now [41].
"Christmas With a Prince"
Equally cheesy and romantic, this 2018 flick follows a pediatric specialist who is forced to care for a handsome prince after he breaks his leg on a nearby ski slope. They soon develop a romantic connection, and the rest is history.
Watch "Christmas With a Prince" on Netflix now. [42]
"A Very Country Christmas"
When a single mother meets a new man, little does she know that he's a huge country music star who's trying to get out of the spotlight.
Watch "A Very Country Christmas" on Netflix now. [43]
"Christmas Catch"
If you're looking for a classic Christmas romance movie, this one's for you. When Detective Mackenzie Bennett is put on a case to find a suspected diamond thief, the trail turns hot, and she begins to fall for the very man she was looking for.
Watch "Christmas Catch" on Netflix now. [44]
"White Christmas"
"White Christmas" is one of the most iconic Christmas movies of all time — which gave us one of the most iconic Christmas songs of all time. In the 1954 film, Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye play old war buddies who follow two sisters (Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen) to a struggling resort, run by their former commanding officer. They put on a massive, thrilling show in order to try to keep the resort alive. And of course it leaves us with happy endings for all.
Watch "White Christmas" on Netflix now. [45]
"Just Another Christmas"
In this Brazilian holiday comedy, a family man who hates the holidays suffers a nasty fall on Christmas and finds himself stuck in a "Groundhog Day"-esque time loop, where he's forced to experience Christmas every day.
Watch "Just Another Christmas" on Netflix now. [46]
"Christmas Crossfire"
This dark holiday comedy from Germany tells the story of a man who — after foiling a murder attempt — finds himself on the run with the killers' intended target.
Watch "Christmas Crossfire" on Netflix now. [47]
"The Christmas Chronicles"
A brother and sister go on a crazy adventure when they catch Santa (Kurt Russell) on videotape.
Watch "The Christmas Chronicles" on Netflix now. [48]
"The Christmas Chronicles 2"
Following the success of 2018's "The Christmas Chronicles," Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn [49] reprise their roles as Santa and Mrs. Claus in the sequel.
Watch "The Christmas Chronicles 2" on Netflix now. [50]
"The Princess Switch"
Vanessa Hudgens [51] stars in this film about a Chicago baker and a duchess who decide to trade places to get a taste of each other's lives.
Watch "The Princess Switch" on Netflix now. [52]
"The Princess Switch: Switched Again"
In the sequel to the 2018 film, things go awry when Duchess Margaret unexpectedly inherits the throne to Montenaro.
Watch "The Princess Switch: Switched Again" on Netflix now. [53]
"The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star"
The third instalment in the Princess Switch [54] franchise follows Queen Margaret, Princess Stacy, and Margaret's cousin Fiona as they work together to retrieve a priceless stolen relic, and, of course, Hudgens [55] once again plays all three roles.
Watch "The Christmas Switch 3: Romancing the Star" on Netflix now. [56]
"A Christmas Prince"
This Netflix original might be cheesy, but what better time to surrender yourself to some lighthearted romance than around the holidays? The movie follows a young journalist who attempts to get the scoop on a handsome prince by going undercover at his palace but ends up falling in love in the process.
Watch "A Christmas Prince" on Netflix now. [57]
"A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding"
In the sequel to "A Christmas Prince," Amber realises royal life isn't all it's cracked up to be as she plans her wedding to Prince Richard.
Watch "A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding" on Netflix now. [58]
"A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby"
It's Christmastime in Aldovia, and a royal baby is on the way! Queen Amber (Rose McIver) and King Richard (Ben Lamb) prepare for their first child's arrival, which coincides with a pair of foreign dignitaries visiting their kingdom. But when the priceless treaty goes missing, peace is jeopardized, and an ancient curse erupts. Uh-oh!
Watch "A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby" on Netflix now. [59]
"Let It Snow"
Adapted from The New York Times' bestselling book by YA authors John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle, the story follows an ensemble cast of high school friends whose Midwestern town is hit by a massive snowstorm on Christmas Eve, resulting in their friendships and love lives colliding.
Watch "Let It Snow" on Netflix now. [60]
"The Holiday Calendar"
This romantic comedy follows a photographer (Kat Graham) who is gifted with an antique holiday Advent calendar that seems to predict her future.
Watch "The Holiday Calendar" on Netflix now. [61]
"Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square"
The musical follows a woman named Regina, who returns home after the death of her father to evict everyone in her hometown right before the holidays. However, after an interaction with an angel (played by Dolly Parton), she begins to get into the holiday spirit and has a change of heart. Not only does the film have a star-studded cast, including Christine Baranski, Jenifer Lewis, Treat Williams, Jeanine Mason, and Josh Segarra, but it includes 14 original songs from Parton.
Watch "Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square" on Netflix now. [62]
"Christmas Wedding Planner"
Kelsey, a wedding planner who's about to make it big, faces problems when a private investigator is hired to look into her cousin's lavish holiday wedding that she is planning. Before she knows it, the wedding and her love life are about to undergo change.
Watch "Christmas Wedding Planner" on Netflix now. [63]
"Pottersville"
If you're in the mood for a Christmas flick with an unlikely premise, look no further than "Pottersville." The movie stars Michael Shannon as a local businessman who inadvertently attracts loads of Bigfoot-seeking tourists to his small town around the holidays. It also stars Judy Greer, Christina Hendricks, and Ron Perlman.
Watch "Pottersville" on Netflix now. [64]
"Christmas Inheritance"
If you thought "A Christmas Prince" was cheesy, you ain't seen nothing yet. This film stars Eliza Taylor ("The 100") as an heiress who hides her identity from a group of unsuspecting townspeople at the request of her father.
Watch "Christmas Inheritance" on Netflix now. [65]
"Operation Christmas Drop"
In this romantic comedy, a congressional aide named Erica (Kat Graham) forms an expected bond with her guide (Alexander Ludwig) during an assignment at an Air Force base.
Watch "Operation Christmas Drop" on Netflix now. [66]
"Holiday Rush"
NYC-based radio DJ and widow Rush Williams (Romany Malco) loses his job right around Christmas, when his spoiled kids hit him with a list of pricey gift requests. His producer Roxy Richardson (Sonequa Martin-Green) and his Aunt Jo (Darlene Love) come up with a plan to help him buy another station, but it means the Williams family will have to downsize into a much simpler life. Can they do it?
Watch "Holiday Rush" on Netflix now. [67]
"Super Monsters Save Christmas"
The family-fun tale tells the story of when one of Santa's reindeer goes missing before Christmas and how the Super Monsters of Pitchfork Pines helped save the day.
Watch "Super Monsters Save Christmas" on Netflix now. [68]
"El Camino Christmas"
A young man goes in search of his dad in El Camino only to end up stuck in a liquor store with five strangers on Christmas Eve.
Watch "El Camino Christmas" on Netflix now. [69]
"The Knight Before Christmas"
A medieval knight (Josh Whitehouse) is sent forward in time by a sorceress but ends up crossing paths with Brooke, a clever, kind science teacher (Vanessa Hudgens [70]). She's all but given up on love, but her newfound friendship with Sir Cole just might change her mind.
Watch "The Knight Before Christmas" on Netflix now. [71]
"Holiday in the Wild"
Distraught after their son leaves for college, Manhattanite Kate Conrad (Kristin Davis) books an extravagant trip to Africa with her husband, but he shocks her by ending their marriage before they can jet off. Jilted, Kate carries on for a solo safari and ends up on an elephant rescue mission with her pilot, Derek Holliston (Rob Lowe [72]), who convinces her to extend her stay through Christmastime.
Watch "Holiday in the Wild" on Netflix now. [73]
"Free Rein: The Twelve Neighs of Christmas"
This 2018 family flick tells the story of two girls and their days leading up to the Mistletoe Ball. One finds out a family secret, while another faces a new boss at work.
Watch "Free Rein: The Twelve Neighs of Christmas" on Netflix now. [74]
"A Family Reunion Christmas"
The McKellans face the ghosts of Christmas past in this holiday special about the importance of family, forgiveness, and empathy.
Watch "A Family Reunion Christmas" on Netflix now. [75]
"Super Monsters and the Wish Star"
It's the holidays and the Super Monsters are ready to celebrate! This flick is great for all ages, so tell the little ones that the Christmas countdown is on.
Watch "Super Monsters and the Wish Star" on Netflix now. [76]
"Klaus"
In this animated holiday comedy, Jason Schwartzman voices Jesper, the postal academy's worst student, who's stationed on a frozen island called Smeerensburg above the Arctic Circle that barely ever receives mail. But when he meets local teacher Alva (Rashida Jones) and discovers Klaus (J.K. Simmons), a carpenter who lives alone in a cabin full of handmade toys, laughter returns to their frigid island.
Watch "Klaus" on Netflix now. [77]
"Alien Xmas"
After aliens take over Earth, it's up to a small alien named X to save the world.
Watch "Alien Xmas" on Netflix now. [78]
"A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish"
"The Perfect Date"'s Laura Marano takes on the role of Katherine "Kat" Decker, an aspiring singer who's stuck in the shadow of her overbearing stepmother and stepsisters. Fortunately, her seasonal job working as a singing elf at a Christmas fair brings her in contact with the handsome Nick (Gregg Sulkin), who plays a Santa on the tree lot. The two hit it off, and soon Kat finds herself invited to a prestigious gala that draws the jealousy of her stepsisters.
Watch "A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish" on Netflix now. [79]
"Angela's Christmas"
A heartwarming movie for all ages, "Angela's Christmas" tells the story of a little girl who brings Christmas cheer to all.
Watch "Angela's Christmas" on Netflix now. [80]
"Angela’s Christmas 2"
Based on characters from author Frank McCourt, this film tells the story of a young girl named Angela, who is determined to bring her family together for the holidays.
Watch "Angela's Christmas 2" on Netflix now. [81]
"True: Winter Wishes"
Just when everyone in the Rainbow Kingdom is about to celebrate the Winter Wishfest, Forever Frost leaves the Ice Kingdom. True sets out on a mission to make things right for all her friends who are wishing for a happy holiday.
Watch "True: Winter Wishes" on Netflix now. [82]