24 New Christmas Movies to Watch and Stream This Holiday Season
2022 has brought with it a huge batch of new releases.
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We all have our list of classic Christmas movies that we watch year after year. And it can be a long list, from Elf and Love Actually to Christmas Vacation and Home Alone. But each year, we love to add something new to the mix, whether it's a Christmas movie for the kids, a new holiday rom-com, or a new Christmas movie just for the adults. But with all of the streaming services and TV channels producing brand new Christmas movies, it's not easy to keep up! That's where we're here to help. Put down the remote and take a break from the endless scrolling to peruse this list of 24 new Christmas movies for 2022. We can assure you there's something for everyone on this list, from Dolly Parton fans, to Hallmark movie loyalists, to young children in the mood for Christmas magic.
Don't worry, we've got all of the streaming services accounted for too. We've got you covered if you're looking for Christmas movies on Netflix, Peacock, Paramount+, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, or Hulu. Keep in mind that many of the streaming services offer free trials, so if there's something you want to try out, now's a great time.
Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas
Country queen Dolly Parton shines in her musical quest to film a holiday special at Dollywood. Jimmy Fallon, Jimmie Allen, Willie Nelson, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Miley Cyrus join her journey.
Spirited
Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell team up for this musical adaptation of the classic Scrooge story.
A Merry Single Christmas
After breaking up, Megan and Liam find themselves at the same Christmas singles retreat. Can this twist of fate bring them back together?
The Christmas Spirit
Faith returns home after her father's death, faced with the choice of taking over his ministry or finishing her education. A guardian angel is there to help her make this choice.
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
The Marvel superheroes team up again to bring the perfect Christmas present to Peter, which leads them on a quest to find Kevin Bacon.
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
This all-new animated take on the classic story adds time travel, supernatural elements, and music!
Falling for Christmas
A wealthy heiress (portrayed by Lindsay Lohan) suffers from amnesia after a skiing accident. A local lodge owner takes her in while she recovers and tries to regain her memories.
Christmas With You
Pop star Angelina (Aimee Garcia) travels to a small town to grant a fan's wish. Freddie Prinze Jr. stars as a music teacher and Angelina's potential love interest.
Violent Night
Stranger Things star David Harbour stars as Santa who has to protect a family from a group of mercenaries. This horror movie is rated R. (Only in theaters).
Must Love Christmas
A romance novelist finds herself in a Christmas love triangle after ending up stranded in a snowed-in small town during the holidays. The movie premieres on CBS and will be available to stream on Paramount+ on December 11.
The Noel Diary
Jacob (Justin Hartley) returns to his childhood home and encounters Ellie (Bonnie Bedilia) in search of her birth mother. Jacob discovers a diary that may unlock mysteries from both of their pasts.
Snow Day
The 2000 comedy gets a musical remake with this new Christmas movie that follows a group of kids as they discover what it means to take risks and live in the moment during an epic day off from school. (Stream on December 16)
When Christmas Was Young
A young singer song-writer who left behind her dreams of making big runs into a high-powered music manager and music is made while sparks fly. The movie premieres on CBS and Paramount+ on December 18.
Holiday Harmony
A previously homeless singer has an opportunity for her big break, but, while traveling cross-country to get to the event, she breaks down in Harmony, Oklahoma. To get back on track, all she has to do is help a group of local kids with their Christmas performance.
Something from Tiffany's
Zoey Deutch, Ray Nicholson, Kendrick Smith Sampson, and Shay Mitchell star in this brand-new Christmas rom-com about misunderstandings and missed connections (produced by Reese Witherspoon). It all starts when gifts from Tiffany's end up in the wrong hands.
A Christmas Story Christmas
Ralphie is back, and he's all grown up. This year, it's all up to him to bring the Christmas magic to his family.
Your Christmas Or Mine?
Haley and James are a new couple who, due to a train mixup, end up spending the holidays with each other's families.
Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus
Here's one for the kids. Find out what happens when Boss Baby swaps places with one of Santa's elves. At 45 minutes long, it's perfect for young attention spans.
A Hollywood Christmas
Young filmmaker Jessica meets her match when a network executive threatens her production, in classic Christmas movie fashion.
Christmas Full of Grace
Carlinhos's girlfriend cheated on him, and in order to hide this news from his family, he takes a fake girlfriend, Grace, to his family's Christmas festivities. Little does he know, Grace has her own secret.
Katie Bowlby is Digital Director at Country Living, where she covers gift guides, product reviews, crafts, and TV shows like Yellowstone. She’s currently stitching up a cross-stitch pattern for the magazine’s next issue
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