Updated on November 13th, 2025
With Christmas just around the corner, what better way to get in the spirit than with a Christmas movie or series? This post will include my recommendations for the 25 best Christmas movies and series on Netflix.
The Best Christmas Movies on Netflix
#1-3 A Christmas Prince (2017), A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding (2018), and A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby (2019)
The first A Christmas Prince movie was released in 2017, and since then, Netflix released two more movies. A Christmas Prince follows an undercover journalist who poses as a tutor to get the inside scoop on a playboy prince, while the following movies are about the planning of the royal wedding and preparing for the arrival of the royal baby. The movies are a bit on the cheesy side, but they are sweet. Also, they are all set around Christmas, which makes them perfect to watch during the holidays.
#4 The Knight Before Christmas (2019)
The Knight Before Christmas was released in 2019, and it is about a medieval English knight who is magically transported to the present day, where he falls for a high school science teacher. The movie is a bit cliché, but it is a cute, light-hearted romance movie. Also, Vanessa Hudgens and the other actors are likable, and I would recommend watching this movie.
#5-7 The Princess Switch (2018), The Princess Switch: Switched Again (2020), and The Princess Switch: Romancing the Star (2021)
The Princess Switch is another Christmas movie that Vanessa Hudgens stars in. In the movie, a Chicago baker named Stacy competes in a Christmas baking competition in Belgravia, where she runs into the prince’s fiancé,e Margaret, who looks just like her, and they decide to switch lives for two days. In the second movie, Margaret unexpectedly inherits the throne of Montenaro, and Stacy steps in to help, but a third look-alike named Fiona attempts to foil their plans. Lastly, in the third movie, a priceless relic is stolen, and unexpectedly, Fiona is asked to help. Like with the previous movies, The Princess Switch ones are a bit cringy, but the storyline is sweet. However, the second and third movies are not as good as the first.
#8 Family Switch (2023)
A fun, family-friendly movie is Family Switch, which is set around Christmas. The movie follows a family of five who visit a planetarium one evening and meet an astrologer. The next morning, the family finds that their bodies have swapped.
#9 Jingle Jangle (2020)
Another great family-friendly Christmas movie is Jingle Jangle. In the movie, the legendary toymaker Jeronicus Jangle’s most prized creation is stolen by his apprentice. It is up to his granddaughter and a forgotten invention to reawaken the magic.
#10 Christmas with You (2022)
Christmas with You follows Angelina, who is a pop star and has career burnout. She escapes to a small town where she finds inspiration and has a shot at love. Both Aimee Garcia and Freddie Prinze Jr. were fantastic in the movie, and even though it is a predictable movie, it is entertaining.
#11 Falling for Christmas (2022)
Starring Lindsay Lohan, the movie follows heiress Sierra Belmont when she experiences a skiing accident that leaves her with amnesia and in the care of the handsome lodge owner Jake Russell. Lindsay Lohan and Chord Overstreet had great chemistry, and even though you have to suspend your belief for some of the plot lines, it is a sweet Christmas movie.
#12 Holidate (2020)
Holidate was released in 2020 on Netflix, and it follows Sloane and Jackson who are fed up with being single on the holidays, and they agree to be each other’s platonic date for all the holidays. The movie begins on Christmas, goes through all the holidays, and ends on Christmas, so it is appropriate to watch it during this time of year and any other holiday as well. Holidate is predictable, but it is cute and funny.
#13 Love Hard (2021)
In Love Hard, Natalie meets the perfect guy through a dating app, but when she travels 3,000 miles to surprise him for Christmas, he turns out to be a catfish. The ending is predictable, but it is a cute rom-com set around the holidays.
#14 Let it Snow (2019)
Let it Snow was released in 2019 on Netflix, and it follows a group of young people who are brought together during a snowstorm. The movie is a teenage version of the Christmas romance movies included in this list, and I liked that it followed different storylines. The movie is lighthearted, and I would definitely recommend it.
#15 Klaus (2019)
Klaus is an animated film that follows Jesper, who is sent to the distant island of Smeerensburg to be the new postman. He befriends the local toymaker Klaus, and together their gifts melt an age-old feud. Klaus is a sweet movie with a wonderful message.
#16-17 The Christmas Chronicles (2018) and The Christmas Chronicles 2 (2020)
In The Christmas Chronicles, siblings Kate and Teddy plan to capture Santa Claus on camera on Christmas Eve, but their plan soon turns into an unexpected journey. In the sequel, Kate is now a teen, and she is unexpectedly reunited with Santa Claus when a troublemaker threatens to cancel Christmas forever. Both are wonderful, family-friendly Christmas movies.
The Best Christmas Series on Netflix
#18 Merry Happy Whatever
Unlike the previous movies included in this list, Merry Happy Whatever is an 8-episode sitcom (laugh track included) that follows a father as he navigates the stress of the holiday season when his daughter brings home her new boyfriend for Christmas. Merry Happy Whatever has a great cast, and it is fun to watch.
#19 Home for Christmas (Hjem til Jul)
Home for Christmas is another series that is about a woman who starts a 24-day hunt to find a boyfriend to bring home for Christmas. The series is in Norwegian, but you can watch it either dubbed or subbed. I personally prefer subbed for live-action movies and series. The series is quirky and funny, which makes it enjoyable to watch. Home for Christmas has two seasons.
#20 Dash & Lily
Dash & Lily is an 8-episode series based on the book series by Rachel Cohn. The series follows cynical Dash and optimistic Lily as they trade dares, dreams, and desires in the notebook they pass back and forth at locations throughout New York City. The series is set around Christmas time, and it is a sweet story about two teens finding a connection.
#21 Elves
If you are looking for a Christmas series that is more on the creepy side, I recommend Elves. In the series, a family visits a remote island for Christmas vacation, but it soon turns into a nightmare when they discover an ancient menace. The series is sometimes a bit slow, but it is interesting. Also, the series is in Danish, but you do have the option of subbing or dubbing.
#22 The Movies That Made Us
The Movies That Made Us is a series on Netflix that gives a behind-the-scenes look into iconic movies. As part of season 3, they released The Holiday Movies That Made Us. There are 2 episodes that focus on The Nightmare Before Christmas and Elf. There are also episodes of Home Alone and Die Hard in season 1.
#23 Nailed It! Holiday!
Nailed It! Holiday! has two seasons where amateur bakers with a lousy track record compete in a holiday-themed baking competition. I love Nailed It! and the holiday version is perfect to watch with all the festive desserts the bakers attempt to make.
#24 Sugar Rush Christmas
Sugar Rush Christmas is the seasonal variation of Sugar Rush, where 4 teams race against the clock in 3 challenges. The challenges include creating a cupcake, a confection, and a cake, and the winning team wins $10,000. I love that Candace Nelson (from Cupcake Wars) and Adriano Zumbo (from Zumbo’s Just Desserts on Netflix) are the main judges, and the Christmas-themed challenges are fun and festive. There are two seasons of Sugar Rush Christmas to watch.
#25 Blown Away: Christmas
Blown Away: Christmas is the Christmas version of Blown Away, where glass blowers compete to win $10,000 plus an additional $10,000 for the charity of their choice. In this series, 5 fan-favorite glass blowers compete in 4 rounds of Christmas-themed challenges. I enjoyed the series, and it was amazing to see what the glass blowers could make. I also loved that Bobby Berk was one of the judges.
If you are looking for more Christmas movies to watch, be sure to check out my post on The 24 Best Christmas Movies to Watch on Disney+. Also, for more Netflix recommendations, be sure to check out My Top Netflix Picks post, where I include drama, sci-fi, mystery/thriller, and reality TV series I recommend!
The Grinch is my ultimate go-to at the holidays! My husband even refers to me as The Grinch because I am not, in any sense of the word, a Christmas person!
Haha The Grinch is a fun movie, and it’s funny your husband refers to you as The Grinch
wow. this is awesome! I admit I don’t know very many of these this is really helpful! I’m going to be with my family this year and looking forward to checking out some new things. Thanks for this awesome list!
Thank you! That’s wonderful you’ll be with your family and I hope you enjoy your time with them 😊
Some lovely Christmas movies here, looking forward to watching a few on Netflix this month! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
Thanks! I hope you enjoy watching them!
Thank you for sharing! I love Holidate and Dash and Lily. I need to get working on the list as Christmas will be over! Highly recommend Angel Falls Christmas. Just a very cute, small-town, romance with a twist. Love Christmas movies!
You’re welcome! Holidate was a cute movie and I loved Dash and Lily too!
I saw that Angel Falls Christmas was added recently on Netflix, and it’s on my watch list! I’m glad to hear you recommend it!
It’s hard to find a decent Christmas movie aside from the annual classics but I need to watch some of these.
I loved home for the holidays!
I agree, but there are some good newer movies! That one was good!
Wow, we really need to get our watch on with these! Nice handy list, thank you.
You’re welcome!
I love Christmas movies, especially the cheesy romance ones. There’s a few on your list I’ve not seen yet though
Me too! I’m glad to hear there are a few you haven’t seen!
Some great suggestions here and lots I’ve never heard of or seen. I like the look of Klaus, so we’ll definitely be giving that a go!
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! Klaus is a great movie especially because it’s a has wonderful message!
This is a great list. I’ve seen most of them and will binge the others this month. Love Hard is a new favorite for me and How the Grinch stole Christmas, (which I didn’t even realize was on Netflix so thanks!) is becoming a classic favorite.
You’re welcome! I liked Love Hard too and How the Grinch Stole Christmas is on Netflix in Denmark, so hopefully it’s the same for you!
I’ve already commented but you’ve added some good new picks to this list! I still stand by what I said before, Love Hard was really good! I’m gutted they took Last Christmas off of Netflix. I love that film. Falling for Christmas is next on my Christmas movie list!
Thank you! Love Hard was a great movie, and I’m sad they removed Last Christmas too. I know I watched right before they did!
I love Falling for Christmas and I hope you enjoy it too!
I didn’t realize there were so
Many on Netflix, this is great. I love the knight before Christmas that was super cute. I haven’t watched the Lindsey Lohan one so maybe it’s time. I know I’ll be working my way through the list. Thank you!
It seems that Netflix is adding new Christas movies and series every year! The Knight Before Christmas was cute, and I hope like Lindsay Lohan’s movie if you do watch it!
Thanks for sharing. I can binge-watch these with my family.
You’re welcome!
What a lovely post. I really enjoy a lot of these films. ☺️ One of my favorites, a very funny film is “ Christmas with the Kranks.” Thank you for sharing this fun Christmas movie list.
Pastor Natalie
Letstakeamoment.com
Thank you! I love Christmas with the Kranks too!
Nice post and I gonna watch love hard for this Christmas too!
Thanks & I hope you liked Love Hard!
I’ve actually not seen a lot of these films for Christmas. I usually stick with the classics but I want to branch out – thanks
Rosie
The classics are always good to watch, but it’s fun to watch something new!
The Princess Switch was such a great movie! I also really loved Love Hard. Great list of Movies!
Thanks! Both The Princess Switch & Love Hard are great movies!
Me and my friend watched Love Hard this weekend and we both absolutely LOVED it! I didn’t think I’d like it as much as I did but it’s such a great film! I also love Last Christmas x
That’s great you & your friend loved Love Hard! I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised.
I also finally watchd Last Christmas last month!
I love Home for Christmas, Holidate, Let it Snow and Love Hard. Will try some more.
Those are all great! I hope you find something else you like!
such a great list of movies here! i’m so mad they took the grinch off netflix this year though 🙁
Thank you! My daughter LOVED the animated one & it’s sad that they took that one off & now the original one is leaving at the end of December 😭
Netflix truly do the best Christmas movies & shows! I really enjoyed watching A Christmas Prince, The Princess Switch, Love Hard and so many others 🙂 x
I agree! Even if a lot of the Christmas movies they do are predictable, I still enjoy them nonetheless!
The Knight Before Christmas is one of my absolute faves! There’s some here that haven’t watched so that’s what I will be doing tonight!
Amber | The Unpredicted Page
Yes it’s a great movie & I hope you found something good to watch!
I am so excited for my next set of days off so I can watch some of these! I have wanted to watch The Princess Switch since it was released but never got around to it! Also, Elf is one of my all time favourite Christmas movies.
That’s great you had some time off & I hope you were able to watch some Christmas movies! The Princess Switch is a cute movie & Elf is great!
I love Gremlins! Definitely a must watch though never thought of doing so on Christmas! haha but Princess Switch and Knight Before Christmas are real cute Christmas movies! I have yet to check out the other Netflix original Christmas movies but I plan to!
Liz
http://www.piecesofliz.com
Gremlins isn’t the most festive movie, but it’s a great movie!
Yes both of those are cute movies!
Hi Karalee. We’ve just subscribed to Netflix (I know, I know, we’re years behind everybody else!) so this is a useful summary of Christmas films – just the sort of thing that my wife likes to watch at this time of year. I have to say, though, being a bit of a Grinch myself, I hate the Elf movie (but then I’m not a fan of Will Ferrell generally).
It’s better late than never! YThere’s a ton of great movies & series on Netflix & I hope you find something you like even if it’s not the Elf movie haha
Great idea posting movies on Netflix to watch. I’m really interested in the baking show. I love desserts. lol.
You would love Nailed It! & Sugar Rush! In Nailed It! the desserts often don’t turn out well whereras in Sugar Rush they often look amazing!
So cool. 😄
I’m so glad you included Gremlins! I love that movie — and Elf — and will be watching these over the festive period. I’ve not seen any of the other movies in your list so you’ve given me some great ideas!
Yes! I rewatched Gremlins over the weekend & Elf the other week with my bf! They’re both great movies!
If you watch any other movies, I hope you enjoy them!
Thanks for the list. I liked the Princess Switch but didn’t like the second part.
Yea I didn’t really like the second one either, but it was nice seeing what happened next
Nice list Karalee! I always love when series make a Christmas special, the cheesier the better. Last year I was watching that home for Christmas. It was fun but I don’t think I finished it. This year I am looking forward to watch Dolly Parton’s Christmas on Netflix and some good old musicals 🙂
Thank you! I love cheesy Christmas movies too!
You should finish Home for Christmas!
I watched Christmas on the Square with my boyfriend last week & I really didn’t like it. I love musicals, but with this one, it was literally just nonstop singing
Holidate made me angry, honestly. Just beating us over the head with the idea that we’re deficient if we don’t have a date for the holiday and that anything less than heterosexual marriage before 30 means we’re going to die alone.
And all the peer pressure to do drugs and swear. Oof, poorly written.
Jingle Jangle, on the other hand. Lovely and family friendly and gave me lots of warm fuzzies!
I know Holidate isn’t for everything like my boyfriend didn’t like it, but being single on the holidays is a common theme in movies & series like Home for Christmas. Johanne is 30 & goes on a 24-day hunt for a boyfriend to bring home for Christmas.
Jingle Jangle is on my watch list so that’s great to hear you liked it!
I haven’t seen any of these.
They’re good movies & series!
Hubby has the remote.
I haven’t seen any of the Christmas Prince movies but, I think I may have to watch all three sometime! I loved The Princess Switch & Vanessa Hudgens but, for some reason, the Christmas Knight couldn’t reel me in & I turned it off before finishing it.
Let It Snow sounds SO SO good though, I am definitely gonna watch that one. Oh & Merry Happy Whatever was such a funny one, I loved it. 😀
The Christmas Prince movies are cheasy, but they’re so cute. That’s a shame you didn’t like the Christmas Knight! I watched it w/ my mum & we both enjoyed it!
I hope you liked Let it Snow if you watched it!
I totally forgot about Let It Snow. I still want to watch that one!!
Haha it’s not too late since it’s still winter!
(also, thank you tons for these recs- I need them!)
You’re welcome!
Hey girl! For some reason I couldn’t find the spot to comment on your latest post so I’ll just copy and paste it here-
Karalee!!! Oh how I miss keeping up with your posts. This is an excellent wish list. A crockpot is such a must!! And I LOVE the Urban Decay setting spray (I actually just reordered some since I ran out the one that has lasted me FOUR (yes, FOUR) years!!!). Thanks for sharing and I hope you have the most wonderful Christmas <3
Somehow the comments got turned off on the post but I fixed it haha
I miss keeping up with your posts too! I’ve been so busy with the holidays & my master’s programs that I’m just now getting around to replying to comments…
I did a crockpot for Christmas & I already made a spinach lasagna & aparagus risotto in it!
Oh wow that’s amazing it lasted 4 years!
Oh that happened to me recently too! What’s the deal WP?! haha. Trust me, I gettt it. It’s tough to keep up when life gets busy, but man do I miss blogging on the reg! That spinach lasagna and asparagus risotto is making my mouth absolutely water!
That’s so weird it happened to you too. Like get your act together WP lol
I do miss blogging regularly too!
& they were delicious!
I think the next thing I want to make in the crockpot is a chili mac
Oh my gosh that chili Mac sounds phenomenal ! Can’t wait to hear about it!!
I love “nailed it”! Cracks me up every time x
I LOVE nailed it too! I watched the newest season with my mother who has never seen it before & she was laughing during every episode lol
Haha omg that sounds amazing 😂
Thanks for this list! I guess now I know what to put in the background when hosting my Xmas dinner. I love baking shows as well.
I’m glad you found this list helpful & baking shows are the best!
Nice picks!
My favourite Christmas movie is National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. A classic! And, of course, Die Hard!
Thank you! National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is great. Haha yes!
Love Nailed it so much! Will definitely be watching the Christmas specials! Really want to watch Let it Snow too! Great list!
Thanks! I love Nailed It too! I hope you enjoyed Let it Snow if you got around to watching it!
Makes me so sad Love Actually or The Holiday are not on Netflix but you can’t have everything.
Both are actually available for me, but I have a Danish Netflix subscription.
This is a great post! I just watched the Knight before Christmas and loved it in all of its cheesiness.
oliviakingree.com
I’m glad to hear you loved the movie too! It’s so cute!
Thanks for sharing these. I’m always looking for new movies or shows to watch on Netlfix, and have only seen Elf out of these. My favourite Christmas movie is The Muppets Christmas Carol.
I LOVE The Muppets Christmas Carol & I wish they had it on Netflix!
Thanks for sharing a few there id love to check out I hadn’t heard of! My all time favourite Christmas special is the Muppets Christmas where they go to that farmhouse 😀
You’re welcome! I haven’t seen that one, but I do love the Muppets Christmas Carol