With Christmas Eve fast approaching, the final festive preparations are underway. The tree is decorated, the Christmas dinner ingredients are stocked, and the familiar strains of seasonal classics fill the air. Now, the perfect way to unwind is to settle onto the sofa with a glass of something celebratory and dive into a brand-new Christmas film.
A Festive Feast of New Releases Across Major Platforms
This year, streaming services are delivering a bumper crop of new Christmas films to suit every taste. Major platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and Apple TV+ have all bolstered their holiday line-ups, alongside a select few cinematic exclusives. Whether you're craving a glossy romantic comedy, a fun adventure for all the family, or a more poignant drama, the 2025 selection has you covered.
For instance, Netflix offers A Merry Little Ex-Mas, starring Alicia Silverstone as a newly divorced woman whose holiday plans are hijacked by her ex's unexpected arrival with a new, younger partner. If action is more your style, Mark Wahlberg reprises his role in The Family Plan 2 on Apple TV+, where his assassin-turned-dad finds his London Christmas holiday disrupted by old enemies.
Other notable entries include the comedic Jingle Bell Heist on Netflix, where two disgruntled department store employees plot a Christmas Eve robbery, and Kate Winslet's directorial effort, Goodbye June, a sombre drama about siblings reuniting as their mother's health fails.
Your Complete Guide to Streaming the New Christmas Movies
We've compiled a comprehensive list of all the major new festive films available to stream this winter. Here is your essential viewing guide for Christmas 2025.
Streaming on Disney+
Joy to the World is available now. This festive rom-com features lifestyle guru Joy Edwards (Emmanuelle Chriqui), who must fabricate the perfect Christmas she's been writing about in just three days for a TV special, enlisting her best friend Max (Chad Michael Murray) to pose as her husband.
A Very Jonas Christmas Movie is also streaming on Disney+. The Jonas Brothers—Nick, Joe, and Kevin—find themselves stranded in London and must navigate a series of mishaps to get home for Christmas Day, with cameos from Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Will Ferrell.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw sees Greg Heffley facing a Christmas ultimatum from his father: toughen up at a wilderness camp or face military school.
Streaming on Netflix
Netflix's slate includes several highlights. A Merry Little Ex-Mas, as mentioned, stars Alicia Silverstone in a festive comedy of errors.
Champagne Problems features Minka Kelly as an executive sent to acquire a French champagne brand, who then falls for the founder's son.
Jingle Bell Heist follows two employees plotting to rob their luxurious London workplace, only to develop feelings for each other.
My Secret Santa offers a twist: a single mother (Alexandra Breckenridge) disguises herself as Santa to get her daughter ski lessons and ends up catching the eye of the resort manager.
The sequel The Night My Dad Saved Christmas 2 is a family adventure where Santa is kidnapped, and a reformed thief must save him.
Goodbye June, starring and directed by Kate Winslet, arrives on Netflix on 24 December, following its cinema release on 12 December.
Streaming on Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video presents Tyler Perry's Finding Joy, a snowed-in romance about a fashion designer trapped with a stranger.
Oh. What. Fun. stars Michelle Pfeiffer as a mother who, tired of being taken for granted, embarks on a solo Christmas road trip.
Merv is a festive dog-centric comedy featuring Zooey Deschanel and Charlie Cox as exes trying to cheer up their depressed pet.
Streaming on Apple TV+ and Sky
Apple TV+ offers the action-comedy sequel The Family Plan 2 with Mark Wahlberg and Kit Harington.
On Sky Cinema and Now, the meta-comedy Tinsel Town features Kiefer Sutherland as an action star mistakenly cast in a village pantomime, with Rebel Wilson co-starring.
Cinema Exclusives and BBC Offerings
For those seeking a break from festive cheer, the horror reboot Silent Night, Deadly Night hits cinemas on 12 December, following a traumatised man seeking vengeance while dressed as Santa.
On BBC iPlayer from 23 December, Stuffed stars Guz Khan as a dad who mistakenly spends an £8,000 work bonus on a Lapland trip and must find a way to pay it back.
This year's selection of Christmas films 2025 ensures that whatever your mood or family dynamic, there is a perfect festive story waiting to be streamed. From heartwarming tales to hilarious heists, your holiday viewing schedule is now complete.
