With Christmas around the corner, there is no better time to press play. For us, the perfect holiday movie lineup consists of a variety of Christmas films, from black-and-white classics to family-friendly crowd-pleasers to rom-coms that’ll sweep you off your feet. This list has a little bit of everything—all with a throughline of love. These Christmas rom-coms cover all the tropes: friends to lovers, fake dating, second chance romance, and more.
While you may be able to guess how they end, we can’t help but love them all the same. I mean, who doesn’t want to imagine falling in love on Christmas? These romantic Christmas movies are sure to have you knee-deep in the holiday spirit.
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Joy to the World (2025)
Chad Michael Murray is back for a new holiday film. This time, as Max Rocklin, the best friend of Joy Edwards (Emmanuelle Chriqui). The duo must pose as a fake couple in front of TV cameras while they film Joy’s picture-perfect Christmas dinner
IMDbChampagne Problems (2025)
New to Netflix, Champagne Problems follows a travel executive who heads to France to acquire a popular champagne brand. While there, she falls for a charming Parisian who may be closer to the deal than she realized.
New Line CinemaElf (2003)
Sure, Elf is a rom-com where the comedy is front and center. But it’s also about the romance between Will Ferrell’s Buddy and Zooey Deschanel’s Jovie. Who could forget their iconic “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” duet?
A Merry Little Ex-Mas (2025)
Clueless alum, Alicia Silverstone, stars in this new holiday rom-com about a couple’s last Christmas before their divorce. However, things get even more complicated when a new partner enters the mix.