Devin Jacobs
It’s a frosty December evening, you’re wrapped in your coziest blanket, hot chocolate in hand, and you’re scrolling through Netflix, wondering which holiday movie will make your night. Well, stop scrolling because Netflix has delivered a sleigh-full of brand-new Christmas movies for 2025 that’ll satisfy every kind of holiday mood you’re in.
The Unmissable Rom-Com Lineup
Netflix kicked things off on November 12th with “A Merry Little Ex-Mas”, starring Alicia Silverstone and Oliver Hudson as a recently divorced couple attempting one last family Christmas together before selling their home. Things get messy when Hudson’s character brings his younger, successful girlfriend, played by Jameela Jamil, while Silverstone’s Kate finds herself falling for a handsome younger man.
The movie captures that bittersweet tension of moving forward while clinging to old memories, with Melissa Joan Hart adding warmth as Kate’s best friend. Despite mixed reviews from critics, it shot straight into Netflix’s top ten and has been dominating charts worldwide.
Then came “Champagne Problems” on November 19th, a Paris-set romance that’s already racked up over 20 million views. Minka Kelly plays Sydney, an ambitious American executive sent to acquire a prestigious French champagne house before Christmas. During a magical evening exploring Paris, she meets Henri, a charming Frenchman who shows her the city’s wonders. Plot twist? He’s the heir to the very company she’s trying to buy.
On November 26th, “Jingle Bell Heist” brought something completely different to the holiday table. Olivia Holt and Connor Swindells star as two down-on-their-luck workers who team up to rob a posh London department store on Christmas Eve. She’s a pickpocket trying to pay for her mother’s care, while he’s an ex-con desperate to stay close to his daughter. What starts as a crime caper becomes both a romance and a revenge plot when they expose the real thief: the corrupt store owner.
Some Comedy And British Chaos
“My Secret Santa,” dropping December 3rd, stars Alexandra Breckenridge from “Virgin River” in a premise so bonkers it works. She plays Taylor, a single mom who disguises herself as a male Santa at a luxury ski resort to make ends meet and send her daughter to snowboarding camp. Complete with prosthetics, a scratchy voice inspired by Tim Allen’s Santa Claus, and an uncomfortably hot suit, Breckenridge commits fully to the role.
Rowan Atkinson returns to Netflix on December 11th with “Man vs Baby,” a four-episode series that’s the follow-up to his 2022 hit “Man vs. Bee.” This time, his character Trevor Bingley takes a housesitting job at a luxury London penthouse over Christmas. Everything seems calm until he ends up caring for the Baby Jesus from a school nativity play after no one picks the doll up.
So grab that remote, pour yourself some champagne or cocoa, and dive into Netflix’s 2025 Christmas collection. From Parisian romance to London heists, from ex-spouse awkwardness to Santa drag, this year’s lineup proves that holiday movies can still surprise us. These films are already topping charts worldwide, bringing laughter, romance, and unexpected twists to your festive season.