New Christmas Movies 2025: Netflix, Disney+, Hallmark

The 2025 holiday movie season delivers more coordinated Christmas content than previous years, with streaming platforms competing directly against theatrical releases for the first time. Netflix, Disney+, and Hallmark Channel are rolling out over 50 original titles alongside the rare big-screen event like the A Christmas Carol adaptation on December 5.

Key Theatrical Releases: A Christmas Carol adaptation (Dec 5) · Notable Netflix Titles: Jingle Bell Heist, My Secret Santa · Hallmark Originals: 40+ films Oct–Dec · Platforms: Netflix, Disney+, Hallmark, Prime Video

The table below consolidates verified release dates across platforms for the 2025 holiday season.

What films are coming out in Christmas 2025?

Theatrical releases

The major studios are betting on Christmas as a prime release window. A new adaptation of A Christmas Carol arrives in theaters December 5, 2025, with plans to stream on Paramount+ at a later date. Unlike the endless television versions, this theatrical take promises visual effects and a big-screen presentation that the classic has rarely received.

The Bear 107.1 notes that the Dwayne Johnson–Chris Evans vehicle Red One continues in select theaters through early January 2025, having launched in late 2024. While not a new release, it remains available for holiday viewers who want a blockbuster alternative to the steady stream of Hallmark romances.

Major studio films

Streaming services are increasingly treating their holiday films as major events. Disney+ releases A Very Jonas Christmas Movie on Friday, November 14, 2025, featuring the Jonas Brothers in what the platform is positioning as a flagship seasonal title. Good Housekeeping’s list of the 11 best new Christmas movies 2025 spans Netflix, Disney+, and Apple TV+, indicating that cross-platform competition for holiday viewers is intensifying.

The implication: studios once relied on theaters for holiday programming. Now, the streaming platforms compete directly with theatrical releases, often dropping their originals during the same December window when box offices historically thrived.

What new Christmas movies are coming out in 2025 on Netflix?

December Netflix premieres

Netflix has confirmed several originals dropping in the November–December 2025 window. Jingle Bell Heist releases Wednesday, November 26, 2025, one of the platform’s more intriguing titles with a premise that promises holiday chaos rather than sentiment. My Secret Santa follows on December 3, 2025, while Save Christmas 2 premieres December 6, 2025.

The earlier November slate includes A Merry Little Ex-Mas (November 12, 2025), which follows the pattern of Netflix’s increasingly creative holiday rom-com titles. TVLine’s programming guide confirms these dates and notes that Netflix releases multiple originals like Jingle Bell Heist and My Secret Santa in November–December 2025.

Holiday streaming lineup

Beyond originals, Netflix carries library titles including Elf, The Christmas Chronicles, Klaus, and Jingle Jangle throughout the 2025 holiday season. While these aren’t new releases, they anchor the platform’s offering for viewers who want familiar comfort viewing alongside fresh premieres.

The pattern: Netflix is building a two-track strategy—originals that generate buzz and drive subscriptions, combined with evergreen catalog titles that keep casual viewers engaged throughout December.

What are the big movie releases of 2025?

Festive blockbusters

The theatrical landscape for holiday 2025 centers on the A Christmas Carol adaptation and Red One‘s extended run. The latter film, starring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans, carved out a niche as a holiday action-comedy that plays well in the family box-office sweet spot during Christmas week.

Good Housekeeping’s curated list of the 11 best new Christmas movies 2025 emphasizes that the blockbuster energy isn’t just in theaters. Streaming services now compete with theatrical-style event releases, meaning viewers have more “big” releases to choose from across platforms than ever before.

High-profile casts

Several high-profile names appear in verified 2025 holiday releases. The Jonas Brothers star in Disney+’s A Very Jonas Christmas Movie. Tyler Perry’s Finding Joy arrives on Prime Video November 5, 2025, continuing Perry’s tradition of holiday releases with established franchises. Hallmark’s slate includes titles featuring notable television talent, though the network typically works with rising stars rather than marquee names.

What this means: the celebrity-driven holiday film is migrating from theatrical to streaming. Disney+ and Prime Video now offer the star power that once required a trip to the cinema.

What’s the best Christmas movie in 2025?

Ranked festive films

No definitive rankings exist yet—critics haven’t weighed in on the 2025 slate since most titles are still unreleased. Good Housekeeping’s list of 11 best new Christmas movies 2025 offers an editorial starting point, but these represent preview picks rather than post-release verdicts.

Rotten Tomatoes’ holiday TV and streaming guide 2025 provides a curated cross-platform overview, noting that The Christmas Spark airs November 26, 2025 on Great American Pure Flix as a competitor to Hallmark’s traditional dominance. The streaming guide helps viewers navigate what’s worth their time across multiple platforms.

Critic picks

Given that most 2025 titles are pre-release, any “best of” ranking is provisional. The honest assessment: wait for Rotten Tomatoes scores and audience reactions to emerge after December releases. The titles generating the most anticipation—Jingle Bell Heist, A Very Jonas Christmas Movie, and A Christmas Carol—will have verified quality scores by mid-December.

The catch: streaming originals often debut without advance screenings, leaving critics and audiences to judge simultaneously. Unlike theatrical releases that build buzz through festival screenings, Netflix and Disney+ holiday titles often arrive without pre-release consensus.

What family and kids Christmas movies are new in 2025?

Disney+ options

Disney+ offers several family-friendly titles for the 2025 season. A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (November 14, 2025) targets the tween-to-teen audience that grew up with the Jonas Brothers’ earlier music career. The platform also carries the Home Alone collection, Santa Clause movies, and multiple Christmas Carol versions through its extensive library.

Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas tradition migrates to Disney+ starting November 26, 2025, bringing decades of family-friendly holiday programming under one roof. Disney+ reports that this annual tradition offers hundreds of titles spanning animated classics, sitcom specials, and theatrical releases.

Kid-friendly comedies

The Naughty Nine 2 reportedly arrives November 2025 as a Disney+ exclusive sequel, according to The Bear 107.1. Hallmark Channel’s November–December lineup includes titles like An Alpine Holiday (November 29, 2025) and The Christmas Baby (December 21, 2025) that skew toward family viewing despite their romance focus.

For younger children, Netflix’s animated offerings and Disney+’s catalog provide the safest bets. The streaming platforms are increasingly filling the gap left by broadcast networks that once dominated family holiday programming.

The trade-off: parents gain more control over viewing environments with streaming, but lose the “shared experience” of watching together on a living-room television at a scheduled time—something that made holiday movies communal events for decades.

Hallmark owns the feel-good Christmas movie category, and 2025 might be their best year yet.

— The Bear 107.1 (Entertainment Publication)

Prepare for yuletide overload. Beginning Friday, Oct. 17 and running through Thursday, Dec. 25.

— TVLine (Television Programming Guide)

Dial up the Christmas cheer as Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas returns.

— Disney+ (Official Platform)

For holiday viewers, the 2025 season offers more coordinated Christmas content than in previous years. Streaming platforms have clearly studied Hallmark’s success formula and are now competing directly—not just with catalog libraries, but with original programming released on the same calendar. The question isn’t whether there will be enough Christmas movies to watch; it’s whether viewers can keep up with the release cadence across five or six platforms simultaneously.

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Hallmark stands out this season with its full 2025 schedule boasting over 40 original Christmas movies alongside Netflix and Disney+ hits.

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