The Best Christmas Movies to Stream on Netflix

The holidays are approaching, which means the season of binge-watching all your favorite Christmas movies without judgment is officially here!

From Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas to Hallmark and Lifetime original movies, there are plenty of festive films playing on TV throughout November and December. But if you’d rather skip the commercials, there are some great Christmas movies on Netflix.

Of course, with Netflix’s extensive catalog, finding the perfect Christmas movie to watch as you snuggle up with a cup of hot chocolate can feel overwhelming. There are Christmas classics like 1954’s White Christmas, but there are also cozy contemporary romantic comedies like 2021’s Love Hard. Not to mention Netflix has so many great Christmas originals (and there are more movies to look forward to every season).

To help narrow your choices, we’ve compiled this handy list of some of the best Christmas movies streaming on Netflix right now.

Love Hard

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This Netflix original film follows a young journalist (Nina Dobrev) who travels across the country to spend the holidays with a guy she matched with online (Jimmy O. Yang). However, once she gets there, she discovers she’s been catfished.

Watch Love Hard on Netflix

Angela’s Christmas

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Based on the children’s story from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Frank McCourt, this animated film is the perfect pick to watch with kids. Once you’re done watching this, you can keep everyone entertained with the sequel, Angela’s Christmas 2.

Watch Angela’s Christmas on Netflix

Angela’s Christmas 2

Angela’s Christmas 2.

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The sequel to Angela’s Christmas, this film (with the alternate title of Angela’s Christmas Wish) follows the titular character as she makes a wish to reunite her family for Christmas.

Watch Angela’s Christmas 2 on Netflix

White Christmas

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If you’re looking for a Christmas classic to get you in the holiday spirit, look no further than White Christmas, which features songs by Irving Berlin (including the title track).

Watch White Christmas on Netflix

The Holiday Calendar

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Starring Vampire Diaries actress Kat Graham, this Netflix romance movie about a young woman who receives a magical advent calendar will leave you with all the warm, fuzzy feelings.

Watch The Holiday Calendar on Netflix

Holiday in the Wild

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After separating from her husband, a woman (Kristin Davis) embarks on her previously scheduled honeymoon to Africa solo. Along the way, she meets and falls for a local pilot (Rob Lowe).

Watch Holiday in the Wild on Netflix

Klaus

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If you’re looking for an animated Christmas movie, we suggest checking out Klaus, which was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 2020 Oscars.

Watch Klaus on Netflix

Holidate

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In this Emma Roberts- and Luke Bracey-led comedy, two strangers decide to be each other’s date for various holidays. Seeing that the film takes place in the span of a year, it’s a perfect Christmas movie to watch year-round.

Watch Holidate on Netflix

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

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Produced by John Legend (who also contributed a song), this musical film will take you on a magical journey, just as the title suggests.

Watch Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey on Netflix

The Princess Switch

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Netflix has produced a handful of Christmas franchises over the years, but The Princess Switch movie series starring Vanessa Hudgens is certainly a fan favorite.

Watch The Princess Switch on Netflix

The Princess Switch: Switched Again

Sam Palladio and Vanessa Hudgens in The Princess Switch: Switched Again.

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A sequel to The Princess Switch, Hudgens pulls triple duty as Margaret Delacourt, Stacy Wyndham and Margaret’s cousin Lady Fiona Pembroke, who stirs up some trouble in the film.

Watch The Princess Switch: Switched Again on Netflix

The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star

Vanessa Hudgens in The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star.

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In the third film in The Princess Switch franchise, Margaret, Stacy and Fiona put their differences aside and team up when a priceless royal artifact is stolen from the palace.

Watch The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star on Netflix

The Christmas Chronicles

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Real-life couple Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn star as Santa and Mrs. Claus in this delightful Netflix film.

Watch The Christmas Chronicles on Netflix

The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two

Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell in The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two.

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In the sequel to The Christmas Chronicles, Russell and Hawn reprise their roles as Mr. and Mrs. Claus as the North Pole is threatened by a mysterious new troublemaker.

Watch The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two on Netflix

The Knight Before Christmas

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Hudgens really is the queen of Netflix Christmas movies. In this film, her character falls for a handsome knight who magically gets transported to the present day.

Watch The Knight Before Christmas on Netflix

Let It Snow

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Based on the young adult novel of the same name, the film follows a group of teens navigating love, life, and friendship on Christmas Eve.

Watch Let It Snow on Netflix

A Christmas Prince

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If you’re looking for a fairy-tale Christmas movie, look no further than Netflix’s A Christmas Prince franchise, which is every bit as regal as it is cheesy.

Watch A Christmas Prince on Netflix

A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding

A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding.

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After Amber (Rose McIver) and Prince Richard (Ben Lamb) fall in love, the couple prepares to tie the knot around Christmastime, but their relationship quickly grows strained as Amber struggles to adjust to royal life.

Watch A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding on Netflix

A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby

A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby.

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In the third and final film in the A Christmas Prince franchise, the royal couple prepare to welcome a baby of their own. However, when a priceless royal artifact is stolen, they must solve the mystery in order to save their kingdom.

Watch A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby on Netflix

Single All the Way

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As a young man goes home for the holidays, he convinces his best friend to pose as his boyfriend to avoid any judgment from his family for his recently ended relationship. Hijinks ensue.

Watch Single All the Way on Netflix

Christmas Inheritance

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A city girl heiress is sent to a small town in New England as a test to see if she’s ready to take over her father’s company.

Watch Christmas Inheritance on Netflix

A California Christmas

A California Christmas.

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As the son of a wealthy San Francisco real estate tycoon, a young man named Joseph (Josh Swickard) has lived a fairly easy life. However, when his carefree lifestyle hangs in the balance, he finds himself in Petaluma on a mission to convince a farmer to sell her family’s land.

Watch A California Christmas on Netflix

A California Christmas: City Lights

A California Christmas: City Lights.

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In the sequel to A California Christmas, the film picks up a year later as Joseph and Callie (Lauren Swickard) get engaged, only to return to the big city with some surprises along the way.

Watch A California Christmas: City Lights on Netflix

A Boy Called Christmas

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The 2021 film serves as a Santa Claus origin story with a star-studded cast including Maggie Smith, Kristen Wiig and more.

Watch A Boy Called Christmas on Netflix

Operation Christmas Drop

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Loosely based on the real-life U.S. Air Force Operation Christmas Drop humanitarian mission, the film follows a young congressional assistant (Kat Graham) tasked with investigating the U.S. Air Force and ending up butting heads with one of the captains (Alexander Ludwig).

Watch Operation Christmas Drop on Netflix

Christmas with a View

Christmas with a View.

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Sparks fly at a local ski resort when a restaurant manager finds herself at odds with the resort’s new head chef in this romance.

Watch Christmas with a View on Netflix

Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square

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Featuring original songs written by Dolly Parton, this Christmas musical follows a wealthy woman who returns to her hometown to evict the residents over Christmas. (Don’t worry: Lessons will be learned.)

Watch Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square on Netflix

Holiday Rush

Holiday Rush.

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After a popular DJ is let go from his job, he and his spoiled children are forced to leave their life of luxury behind as they move in with his aunt.

Watch Holiday Rush on Netflix

The Claus Family

The Claus Family.

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After his grandfather, Santa Claus, falls ill, a young boy who hates the holidays must take the reins as Father Christmas in this Dutch film.

Watch The Claus Family on Netflix

The Claus Family 2

The Claus Family 2.

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In the sequel to The Claus Family, Jules is finally getting the hang of the holiday season — that is, until he receives a letter from a young girl with a special Christmas wish.

Watch The Claus Family 2 on Netflix

A Castle for Christmas

Cary Elwes and Brooke Shields in A Castle for Christmas.

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In an effort to escape a scandal from her last book, an author (Brooke Shields) travels to Scotland, where she falls in love with a beautiful castle — while also facing off against the duke who owns it (Cary Elwes).

Watch A Castle for Christmas on Netflix

Father Christmas Is Back

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A group of sisters gets a huge surprise when their long-lost father shows up at their family manor.

Watch Father Christmas Is Back on Netflix

Christmas Wedding Planner

‘Christmas Wedding Planner’.

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Based on the book Once Upon a Wedding by Stacy Connelly, the film follows a wedding planner who meets and falls for a private investigator.

Watch Christmas Wedding Planner on Netflix

Falling for Christmas

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Starring Lindsay Lohan and Chord Overstreet, the film puts a holiday spin on Overboard as a hotel heiress loses her memory and falls for a handsome cabin owner where she is staying.

Watch Falling for Christmas on Netflix

Christmas with You

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Freddie Prinze Jr. returns to his rom-com roots in this holiday film about a single father/music teacher who crosses paths with a famous pop star.

Watch Christmas with You on Netflix

The Noel Diary

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Based on Richard Paul Evans’ book of the same name, the holiday movie centers on a best-selling author named Jacob (Justin Hartley) who teams up with a young woman named Rachel (Barrett Doss) after he discovers a diary that holds secrets to both of their pasts.

Watch The Noel Diary on Netflix

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