Get Cozy with 25 New Christmas Movies This Holiday Season

Unwrap some new Christmas movies this year

CableTV.com has covered the latest avalanche of Hallmark and Lifetime Christmas movies premiering this season, but what’s happening outside of that dual Christmas Cable Industrial Complex? We’ve rounded up 25 new Christmas movies for the 2024 holiday season that you won’t find on Hallmark or Lifetime.

A Vintage Christmas (October 26, Great American Family)

Who’s in it? Merritt Patterson, Christopher Russell
What’s the story? When a handsome business developer comes to Oak Creek with plans to tear down an old (or, say, vintage) post office, historian local Tessa springs into action to save it before Christmas.

The Fabric of Christmas (November 2, Great American Family)

Who’s in it? Ferelith Young, Harmon Walsh
What’s the story? Quilting teacher Amy helps handsome firefighter Liam sew a quilt for his sister’s Christmas wedding. Can they stop fighting and work together? Or will they just go buy one at Target?

Meet Me Next Christmas (November 6, Netflix)

Who’s in it? Christina Milian, Kofi Siriboe, Kalen Allen, Pentatonix
What’s the story? To impress a handsome man, Layla desperately searches for tickets to the hottest concert in New York City: a sold-out Pentatonix Christmas Eve show. Working title: A StubHub Christmas.

A Royal Christmas Ballet (November 9, Great American Family)

Who’s in it? Brittany Underwood, Jonathan Stoddard
What’s the story? A retired ballerina helps a team of handsome royal ambassadors put on on performance of The Nutcracker but soon finds herself caught up in a Christmas romance.

Hot Frosty (November 13, Netflix)

Who’s in it? Lacey Chabert, Dustin Milligan, Craig Robinson, Joe Lo Truglio, Katy Mixon, Lauren Holly
What’s the story? Forlorn widow Cathy brings a handsome snowman to life and falls in love with him during the holidays. Yeah … are we sure this isn’t the killer snowman from Jack Frost?

Red One (November 15, in theaters)

Who’s in it? Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, J.K. Simmons, Kiernan Shipka
What’s the story? The head of North Pole security and a handsome bounty hunter team up to save Santa Claus from kidnappers. Red One has been on the studio shelf for well over a year, but it’s probably fine.

A Christmas Less Traveled (November 16, Great American Family)

Who’s in it? Candace Cameron Bure, Eric Johnson
What’s the story? Broke local diner owner Desi considers selling her late father’s beloved red truck to pay her bills. But then a cassette tape sends her down memory lane to—wait for it—a handsome man.

Jingle Bell Love (November 18, Roku Channel)

Who’s in it? Joey McIntyre, Michelle Morgan, Delia Chambers
What’s the story? When handsome widower Jack visits his late wife’s hometown, his daughter tricks him into a date with a local shop owner. Also: a new Christmas song from ex-New Kid on the Block McIntyre.

The Merry Gentlemen (November 20, Netflix)

Who’s in it? Chad Michael Murray, Britt Robertson, Marla Sokoloff
What’s the story? To save her parents’ small-town performance hall, ex-dancer Ashley stages an all-handsome-males Christmas dance revue. It’s The Full Monty, minus the Monties.

A Little Women’s Christmas (November 23, Great American Family)

Who’s in it? Trevor Donovan, Jen Lilley, Jillian Murray, Gladys Knight
What’s the story? Little Women. At Christmas. With three contemporary sisters and various handsome men. Who said new Christmas movies need to reinvent the wheel?

Sleigh Bells & Sugarplums (November 24, Great American Family)

Who’s in it? Jill Wagner, Jesse Hutch
What’s the story? A historian visits her family’s hometown of Aurora, famous for its view of the Northern Lights (but not sleigh bells nor sugarplums), and soon falls for a handsome local tour guide.

I Heard the Bells (November 24, Great American Family)

Who’s in it? Stephen Atherholt, Jonathan Blair, Rachel Day Hughes
What’s the story? The true tale of America’s Poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, hearing Christmas bells during the American Civil War of the 1800s. Naturally, this Longfellow is historically handsome.

Our Little Secret (November 27, Netflix)

Who’s in it? Lindsay Lohan, Ian Harding, Kristin Chenoweth, Tim Meadows
What’s the story? A pair of estranged exes are forced to spend Christmas in the same house when they discover their current handsome partners are brother and sister. The Netflix Lohaniassance continues.

A Cinderella Christmas Ball (November 29, Great American Family)

Who’s in it? Danica McKellar, Oliver Rice
What’s the story? American Chelsea travels to the royal hamlet of Havenshire, which she believes to be her family home, on Christmas. Then she sneaks into a castle and meets a handsome prince.

Christmas Wreaths and Ribbons (November 30, Great American Family)

Who’s in it? Kristin Wollett, Casey Elliott
What’s the story? When she slips on ice and breaks her arm, a wreath maker’s Christmas business is in serious trouble—until a handsome neighbor steps in to help.

Home Sweet Christmas (December 1, Great American Family)

Who’s in it? Candace Cameron Bure, Cameron Mathison
What’s the story? Following the death of a beloved family member, two childhood friends reunite and learn that they’ve inherited his sprawling (and possibly magical) maple sugar farm.

That Christmas (December 4, Netflix)

Who’s in it? Brian Cox, Fiona Shaw, Jodie Whittaker, Bill Nighy, Rhys Darby
What’s the story? Based on Richard Curtis’ trilogy of children’s books, That Christmas is an animated movie starring Succession’s Brian Cox as the voice of Santa. Presumably, Cox won’t drop F-bombs.

A Season to Remember (December 7, OWN)

Who’s in it? Michele Weaver, Nathan Owens
What’s the story? A sports reporter and a handsome photographer team up to nail down an exclusive that will make her career in the week before Christmas. A “season” to remember, get it?

Once Upon a Christmas Wish (December 7, Great American Family)

Who’s in it? Mario Lopez, Courtney Lopez
What’s the story? A handsome town mayor and his childhood friend fight to keep Christmas alive and stop a real estate developer. A mayor opposing lucrative land grabs? This is a Christmas miracle.

Mistletoe & Matrimony (December 14, OWN)

Who’s in it? Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut, Etienne Maurice
What’s the story? Unlucky-in-love wedding planner Olivia is thrown for a loop when she has to arrange her younger sister’s nuptials. Complicating matters, her handsome ex shows up. D-R-A-M-A.

Get Him Back for Christmas (December 14, Great American Family)

Who’s in it? Alexa PenaVega, Carlos PenaVega, Mario Lopez, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
What’s the story? After splitting with her handsome singing partner, pop star Bella returns to her small hometown to ask Jack to help her write an apology song for him. Also, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders?

A Shelter and Season’s Greetings (December 15, Great American Family)

Who’s in it? Ash Tsai, Eric Guilmette
What’s the story? Handsome injured Army vet Caleb returns home to recover and help Ashley run a local shelter for therapy dogs, who are also quite handsome good boys. Who’s a good boy?

24-Karat Christmas (December 21, OWN)

Who’s in it? Samantha Marie Ware, Curtis Hamilton
What’s the story? A lonely jewelry designer accidentally sends a set of Christmas wedding bands to the wrong address, and it’s up to her and the handsome best man to find them before it’s too late.

Christmas by Candlelight (December 21, Great American Family)

Who’s in it? Erin Agostino, Harmon Walsh
What’s the story? Wellness expert Juliet sells her boss on Christmas memory candles and turns to handsome candle shop owner (and wellness biz skeptic) Tom to help her find the right scent.

Coupled Up for Christmas (December 22, Great American Family)

Who’s in it? Sara Canning, Marcus Rosner
What’s the story? Tiffany hopes to be reunited with her crush on Christmas but learns that he has a new girlfriend. Tiff then enlists handsome Peter as a fake boyfriend, which always works out in these movies.