New festive films you need to watch this year from Lindsay Lohan’s Our Little Secret to Richard Curtis’ That Christmas
CHRISTMAS film fans can get excited as it’s less than 50 days until December 25, and this year there are a whole host of new movies to get into the seasonal spirit.
Film fans can pick from Netflix and Amazon Prime to find some of the most festive storylines with the perfect happy endings this Christmas.
Meet Me Next Christmas
Out from November 6, this Netflix film is a heartwarming romcom that has happy endings and festive songs wrapped up into one.
The film sees Christina Milian as a woman on a mission to try and have the most magical holiday season and get her hands on a ticket to acappella band Pentatonix’s concert on Christmas Eve.
Wnter a romantic interest with Devale Ellis playing a charming, handsome ticket concierge that can help her.
Available on Netflix from November 6.
Our Little Secret
Lindsay Lohan is back on Netflix and she’s back with some more festive Christmas goodness, after the smash hit Falling For Christmas in 2022.
She and Pretty Little Liars star Ian Harding take up the classic enemies-to-lovers storyline as exes forced to spend the holidays together when they realise their current partners are siblings.
Wicked fans should keep an eye out for Kristin Chenoweth who also stars.
Available on Netflix from November 26.
The Snow Sister
For more of a family friendly film, The Snow Sister is a heartwarming tale between two children who form a friendship when one of the needs it most.
Based on a children’s book of the same name, this Norwegian live-action children’s film is about a boy (Mudit Gupta) who isn’t feeling like he’s in the Christmas spirit, as his family is dealing with grief this year.
Yet all of that changes when he meets a mysterious girl named Hedvig (Celina Meyer Hovland) who offers him friendship and fun when he needs it the most.
As their friendship grows, he starts to believe she might be even more magical than she seems.
Available on Netflix from November 29.
That Christmas
Filmmaker Richard Curtis, the creator of Love Actually, has returned with a new Christmas film that promises to be heartwarming and festive.
Directed by Simon Otto and screenplay by Curtis, this animated special features numerous intertwined Christmas stories as well as story focusing on Santa Claus and getting ready for Christmas Eve.
Available on Netflix from December 4.
The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland
An adorable animated Christmas classic starring Gerard Butler, Emilia Clarke and Simone Ashley.
In this film, the Queen of Hearts has outlawed Christmas and as a child, the white rabbit missed her gift.
Years later, Father Christmas receives the lost letter and voyages to Wonderland.
With the help of curious young Alice, can Christmas be saved.
Available on Amazon Prime from November 16.
A Sudden Case of Christmas
This heartwarming movie comes with a stellar cast including Antonella Rose, Danny DeVito, Andie MacDowell and Wilmer Valderrama.
In this film, a granddaughter chooses to celebrate Christmas in August and her grandfather does everything he can to make it happen.
It might sound an odd concept but it’s still set to be heartwarming and fun – the perfect festive film!
Available on Hulu from December 13.