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What are the new Netflix Original Christmas movies this year? Release dates and cast details

Netflix's regular Christmas slate has been announced for 2025.

Tom Wozniczka as Henri Cassell and Minka Kelly as Sydney Price sat down next to each other, tucked up in a blanket.

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Published: Friday, 21 November 2025 at 7:00 am

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Netflix is treating audiences to four brand new Christmas movies this year, all of which feature a variety of famous faces in the UK and over the pond.

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The first two, A Merry Little Ex-Mas and Champagne Problems, have already been released, and are rising through the ranks in Netflix's Top 10 list.

But there's more to come. From a gender-bending Santa Claus comedy to a Christmas themed heist, Netflix's festive slate is jam-packed this year in addition to its already stacked catalogue of Christmas movies.

So, whether you're a fan of Netflix's original festive films or you just want to find something to put on in the background while the family's over, read on to find out all you need to know about Netflix's 2025 Christmas release schedule.

What are the New Netflix Original Christmas movies this year?

This year's offerings begin with A Merry Little Ex-Mas, which follows a divorcee whose plans are wrecked when her ex shows up with his new girlfriend. Meanwhile, Champagne Problems (which seemingly borrows its title from the Taylor Swift song) is a romcom about an ambitious businesswoman set against the gorgeous backdrop of the French winter.

While Champagne Problems leans into the romance, Jingle Bell Heist is a rom-com with the emphasis firmly on the 'com'. It sees a pair of small-time thieves discover they each plan to break into the same London department store. Hilarity ensues. Finally, My Secret Santa follows a single mother as she attempts to pass as a man to become a season Santa at a ski resort.

Read on to find out more about each one.

A Merry Little Ex-Mas

Oliver Hudson as Everett and Alicia Silverstone as Kate in A Merry Little Ex-Mas.

Oliver Hudson as Everett and Alicia Silverstone as Kate in A Merry Little Ex-Mas. Cr. Amanda Matlovich/Netflix © 2025

Release date: Wednesday 12th November (out now)

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What is A Merry Little Ex-Mas about?

A Merry Little Ex-Mas follows the recently-divorced Kate, who is after one last family Christmas before selling her house. However, ex-husband Everett decides to show up with his younger and more successful new girlfriend, throwing a spanner into Kate's plans.

The film is directed by Steve Carr, who previously worked on Daddy Day Care, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, and the 2018 remake of Freaky Friday. A Merry Little Ex-Mas might be the one to watch this Christmas for people who want a laugh.

Champagne Problems

Champagne Problems

Champagne Problems. Netflix

Release date: Wednesday 19th November (out now)

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What is Champagne Problems about?

Champagne Problems sees Sydney Price, a successful M&A businesswoman from the States, travel to France in an attempt to seal the acquisition deal with a world-renowned Champagne brand ahead of Christmas. However, her plans are scuppered when she meets Henri, a charming Parisian who turns out to be the Champagne magnate's son. Written and directed by Daredevil (2003) and Ghost Rider's Mark Steven Johnson, Champagne Problems is for those who love a bit of Christmas romance.

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Jingle Bell Heist

Connor Swindells as Nick and Olivia Holt as Sophia in Jingle Bell Heist.

Connor Swindells as Nick and Olivia Holt as Sophia in Jingle Bell Heist. Cr. Rob Baker Ashton/Netflix ©2025

Release date: Wednesday 26th November

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What is Jingle Bell Heist about?

Sophia is a retail worker. Nick is a pretty unsuccessful repairman. This Christmas, they've decided to become thieves – the only problem is, they've each chosen the same department store in London to rob. With the two of them forced into an uneasy alliance, this holiday heist is ideal for those who want a fun caper this holiday season. Jingle Bell Heist is written by Bridgerton staff writer Abby McDonald and directed by long-time Mike Flanagan cinematographer, Michael Fimognari.

My Secret Santa

Alexandra Breckenridge as Taylor and Ryan Eggold as Matthew in My Secret Santa.

Alexandra Breckenridge as Taylor and Ryan Eggold as Matthew in My Secret Santa. Cr. Diyah Pera/Netflix ©2025

Release date: Wednesday 3rd December

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What is My Secret Santa about?

My Secret Santa follows Taylor Jacobson, a single mother desperate to make ends meet. After her daughter, Zoey, is accepted onto an elite snowboarding camp, Taylor enlists the help of her friends to turn herself into a white-bearded, rosy-cheeked old man so that she can apply for a job as the ski resort's Santa. A gender-swapped interpretation of the drama at the heart of Some Like It Hot, things get complicated when Taylor meets Matthew and starts to fall in love. My Secret Santa is a fun little treat for those who love a bit of heightened humour in the holidays.

The four new films release weekly on Wednesdays starting on 12th November, exclusively on Netflix.

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