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There’s no better way to jumpstart the holiday season than a festive Christmas movie marathon. And when it comes to finding one of the most extensive collections of enchanting Christmas movies, look no further than Netflix. From swoon-worthy love stories to heartwarming family adventures, there’s a Netflix Christmas film to cater to everyone’s holly jolly mood. So hit play, and let the spirit of Christmas unfold with Netflix’s diverse selection of holiday gems. Here are some of the best Christmas movies on Netflix:
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The Princess Switch (2018)
Director: Mike Rohl
Cast: Chris Evans, Sam Palladio, Nick Sagar, Alexa Adeosun, Suanne Braun, Mark Fleischmann
Genre: Family, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 1 hour 41 minutes
Plot: “The Princess Switch” revolves around Stacy, a humble baker from Chicago, and Margaret Delacourt, the free-spirited Duchess of Belgravia, who discover they look exactly alike. The pair decides to swap roles for a while, allowing each other to experience each other’s lives.
A Christmas Prince (2017)
Director: Alex Zamm
Cast: Rose McIver, Ben Lamb, Alice Krige, Honor Kneafsey, Sarah Douglas, Emma Louise Saunders
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 1 hour 32 minutes
Plot: “A Christmas Price” follows a young aspiring reporter sent abroad as an undercover tutor to investigate the sketchy shenanigans of a playboy prince. As she explores the ins and outs of the royal palace, she unexpectedly falls for the prince and discovers a heartwarming Christmas mystery.
The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
Director: Clay Kaytis
Cast: Kurt Russell, Darby Camp, Judah Lewis, Oliver Hudson, Jesse Gervasi, David Kohlsmith, Kimberly Williams-Paisley
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family
Runtime: 1 hour 44 minutes
Plot: “The Christmas Chronicles” follows siblings Kate and Teddy Pierce on an unexpected once-in-a-lifetime Christmas adventure. After successfully catching Santa Claus in action on camera, Kate and Teddy join Santa in delivering presents around the world while stopping a troublesome villain.
Christmas With a View (2018)
Director: Justin G. Dyck
Cast: Kaitlyn Leeb, Scott Cavalheiro, Mark Ghanime, Kristen Kurnick, Jess Walton, Patrick Duffy, Vivica A. Fox
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 1 hour 31 minutes
Plot: “Christmas With a View” intertwines the lives of a celebrity chef and a restaurateur, who find solace and connection with each other through their shared passion for culinary.
The Knight Before Christmas (2019)
Director: Monika Mitchell
Cast: Vanessa Hudgens, Josh Whitehouse, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Ella Kenion, Harry Jarvis, Isabella Franca
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 1 hour 32 minutes
Plot: A medieval knight magically time-travels into the present world and finds himself falling for a high school teacher who doesn’t believe in love.
Christmas Wedding Planner (2017)
Director: Justin G. Dyck
Cast: Jocelyn Hudon, Stephen Huszar, Kelly Rutherford, Rebecca Dalton, Eric Hicks, Joey Fatone
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 1 hour 26 minutes
Plot: In “Christmas Wedding Planner,” Kelsey Wilson is set to have the groundbreaking moment of her career as the exclusive wedding planner of her cousin’s grandiose wedding ceremony. But her plans take a drastic turn when a devilishly charming private investigator shows up.
Holidate (2020)
Director: John Whitesell
Cast: Emma Roberts, Luke Bracey, Kristin Chenoweth, Frances Fisher, Andrew Bachelor, Jessica Capshaw, Manish Dayal, Nicola Peltz Beckham
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 1 hour 44 minutes
Plot: Growing tired of their single lives, two strangers, Sloane and Jackson, agree to spend special occasions with each other as a fake couple to make up for their loneliness — until they decide not to pretend anymore.
Falling For Christmas (2022)
Director: Janeen Damian
Cast: Lindsay Lohan, Chord Overstreet, George Young, Jack Wagner, Olivia Perez, Alejandra Flores, Sean Dillingham
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 1 hour 33 minutes
Plot: A soon-to-be bride heiress suffers from amnesia after a horrible skiing accident days before Christmas. When she wakes up, she finds herself in the care of a handsome lodge owner and his charming daughter.
Love Hard (2021)
Director: Hernán Jiménez
Cast: Nina Dobrev, Jimmy O. Yang, Darren Barnet, James Saito, Rebecca Staab, Harry Shum Jr., Althea Kaye, Mikaela Hoover, Matty Finochio, Heather McMahan
Runtime: 1 hour 44 minutes
Plot: “Love Hard” is a rom-com film that revolves around Nina Dobrev as Natalie, a hopeless romantic journalist from LA who falls for a handsome guy from a dating app. She decides to fly to the East Coast to surprise him for the holidays, only to find out that she’s been catfished.
Christmas Inheritance (2017)
Director: Ernie Barbarash
Cast: Eliza Taylor, Jake Lacy, Andie MacDowell, Neil Crone, Michael Xavier, Lori Hallier, Mag Ruffman, Bill Lake, Anthony Sherwood, Martin Roach, Lindsay Leese, Joanna Douglas
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 1 hour 44 minutes
Plot: In this heartwarming holiday film, an ambitious young heiress must deliver a special Christmas package to her father’s friend in a small town before she inherits her father’s business. Upon arriving at the town, she gets stranded by a snowstorm, which forces her to work at an inn. She went through a transformative journey — ultimately discovering the value of hard work and finding an unexpected companion along the way.
