If you’re a child of the 90s/early 00s, and the holidays are already reminding you of a happy simpler time, 2025 is bringing a big stocking of gifts. Books and movies are releasing this year that will get any millennial feeling that magical feeling. With the likes of Alicia Silverstone, Michelle Pfeiffer and the Jonas Brothers appearing on the silver screen, as well as comforting new holiday novels, there’s plenty of Christmas fun to last you the whole season!
A Ruff Royal Christmas by Karen Schaler
From the writer of the hit Netflix film A Christmas Prince comes a heartwarming rom-com about Princess Ava and dog trainer Justin teaming up to find the Queen’s mischievous dog, who has gone missing right before Christmas. As the Christmas festivities ramp up, the chemistry between them grows stronger. But Ava’s rigid upbringing butts heads with Justin’s free-spirited lifestyle, and besides, she’s engaged to a duke…unless she’s willing to give up the traditional path and follow her heart to true love.
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Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal by Meghan Quinn
Max will stop at nothing to save his family’s Christmas tree farm from ruin. But when Betty moves in to help her uncle open a rival tree farm next door, his resolve will be tested. Chaos erupts as holiday hijinks escalate, culminating in something neither Max nor Betty ever expected: true love.
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Grace & Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman
It’s Grace and Henry’s first holiday season since their spouses passed away, and the pain feels fresh as ever. But when Henry sees an ad for the Christmas movie marathon that was once a tradition for him and his wife, Grace offers to watch the films with him. With each comforting, nostalgic movie, the pain eases little by little, and their connection grows stronger. But neither is ready for dating again, even if they’ve stumbled upon another great love worth cherishing.
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A Merry Little Ex-Mas
Alicia Silverstone of Clueless fame takes on the role of Kate, who’s hoping to have one last Christmas together as a family following her divorce. This plan quickly falls by the wayside when her ex-husband, Everett, unexpectedly introduces his young, successful new girlfriend. Chaos erupts, old feelings arise, and what unfolds is a Christmas to remember in one of the latest Netflix holiday originals.
Good Spirits by B.K. Borison
Ghost of Christmas Past Noah Callahan expects this holiday to be like any other—complete his assignment, await the afterlife. But Harriet York, his newest assignment, is the least Scrooge-like person on the planet. As they unravel Harriet’s past, they discover surprising threads binding them together. With Christmas Eve approaching, Noah and Harriet must decide whether to seek the key to the future in each other’s pasts or enjoy their connection in the present.
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A Very Jonas Christmas Movie
Hot off their most recent performance, the Jonas brothers must race against time and face outlandish challenges to make it from London to New York City in time for Christmas with their loved ones. The obstacles are formidable, but it’s nothing that the three brothers can’t handle.
Christmas Everyday
R&B icon Brandy stars in this new Lifetime film about Fancy, a driven fashion designer trying to continue her recently deceased father’s Christmas traditions while trying to plan her younger sister’s wedding. When a water pipe bursts and throws a wrench in the wedding plans, Fancy is unexpectedly drawn to the contractor tasked with fixing the house. Through the chaos, Fancy learns about the value of family and the true meaning of Christmas.
Oh.What.Fun.
Claire Clauster, played by Michelle Pfeiffer, is the one who makes all the Christmas magic happen for her chaotic, endearing family. But when her family forgets her in the chaos, their holiday season is put in jeopardy. It’ll take all of Claire’s expertise to get Christmas back on track.
My Secret Santa
Alexandra Breckenridge, best known for her roles in She’s the Man and Virgin River, plays Taylor, a driven mom whose sole goal is to send her daughter to an elite (read: expensive) snowboarding camp at Sun Peaks ski resort. To get some extra cash, she disguises herself as an old man and lands a seasonal job as Santa at Sun Peaks. The plan goes off without a hitch…until the handsome manager of Sun Peaks begins to suspect that the new Santa isn’t who he claims to be.
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