Our list of the best new Christmas movies to watch this year includes sequels to old favorites, cheesy but charming basic cable originals, and even a documentary about how anyone can be Santa Claus.
And if you want to watch some old favorites, we have a list of the best Christmas movies and where you can stream them. And if you want to know where and when to watch all the Christmas movies and specials that are coming out, check out our ultimate guide to Christmas movies and specials. It’s longer than Santa’s list of who’s been bad.
The Year 2022’s Best New Christmas Movies
Spirited (Out now on Apple TV Plus)
In this new version of — you guessed it — A Christmas Carol, Ryan Reynolds, and Will Ferrell make an odd couple. Ferrell plays the Ghost of Christmas Present, but instead of showing Scrooge, played by Ryan Reynolds, what he’s doing wrong, Present has to look at his own past, present, and future.
You can expect big musical numbers and a good dose of holiday cheer from this tasty Christmas treat. From November 11, the movie will only be shown in a few theatres.
I Beleive in Santa ( Out now on Netflix)
There’s nothing better than drinking spiked eggnog and watching a Christmas movie that’s so bad it’s good. I Believe in Santa is the best new movie for that this year. It’s about a woman who hates Christmas and falls in love with a man who… LOVES CHRISTMAS!
Yes, he does think Santa Claus is real. It’s more self-aware than a Hallmark movie, but it also has a soft, sincere center that makes it the perfect movie to hate on the outside but love on the inside. Just see the preview.
A Christmas Story Christmas (out now on HBO Max)
This third movie in the Parker family series is also called “A Christmas Story 3.” It came out ten years after the last movie in the series. It all started in 1983 with the holiday comedy classic A Christmas Story, in which Ralphie remembers his family’s Christmas.
In this sequel, which takes place 30 years later in the mid-1970s, a grown-up Ralphie goes back to his old home in Indiana, where his mother persuades him to bring back the magic of Christmas from his childhood.
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Disenchanted (out now on Disney Plus)
While not precisely a Christmas film, Disenchanted is a must-see throughout the holiday season. It utilizes the brilliant concept of transforming the innocent and lovely Giselle into an evil stepmother; Giselle technically became a stepmother in the 2007 film Enchanted. Maya Rudolph joins Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, and Idina Menzel in this sequel.
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol (out now on Netflix)
Yes, it’s yet another version of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, but this one is unique for its voice cast, which includes Jessie Buckley, Olivia Colman, Luke Evans, and Jonathan Pryce. Netflix describes the adaption as “supernatural, time-traveling, musical.” Definitely a fantastic one for the kids.
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (out now on Netflix)
It’s animated, made for the whole family, and amazingly good. Guillermo del Toro almost never lets us down, and his version of Pinocchio is no different. Del Toro tells a gothic fairy tale in his usual style that is more than just a story for kids.
The story is about what it means to be alive. This version of Pinocchio is perfect for Christmas because it is very different from the story we all know. For example, there are skeleton rabbits and an ethereal wood sprite. You will probably cry at least once.
Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Mystery (out now on Netflix)
This might be a good place to start if you haven’t seen the earlier episodes of this Netflix comedy gem. On the half-improvised show, celebrities help Will Arnett’s inept detective Terry Seattle solve a murder, but they haven’t seen the script.
It’s up to them to find clues and figure out who did it. In the Christmas special, Jason Bateman and Maya Rudolph are along for the ride. It’s a nice gift for the holidays.
Mickey Saves Christmas (Nov. 27, 7/6c ABC; Nov. 28, Disney+)
With hits like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman, Rankin/Bass has made the stop-motion animated film a holiday tradition. I guess Disney took that as a challenge and made Mickey Saves Christmas, its own stop-motion holiday movie.
It follows the tried-and-true pattern of someone messing up Christmas (good job, Pluto) and a race against time to make sure everyone gets their presents.
A Storm for Christmas (Limited Series, out now on Netflix)
How about a Christmas TV show that takes place in a more northern place? This Norwegian limited series is about a group of people who are stuck at the Oslo airport as Christmas approaches. Will they be able to make it?
Will they become friends with people they wouldn’t have thought of before? Don’t answer these questions that have already been answered; just watch the six episodes.
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Santa Camp (HBO Max)
Christmas movies don’t have to be about a baker in a small town trying to save her bakery, an innkeeper in a small town trying to save her inn, or a candle maker in a small town trying to save her candles.
Documentaries, like Santa Camp, which follows a group of kids who want to be Santa as they welcome their first different Santas and give power to Mrs. Clauses, are also a good way to get into the Christmas spirit. It’s a heartwarming movie that doesn’t mind breaking the rules, and the ending might just make your heart explode.
New Christmas Films Forthcoming
Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical (Dec. 25 on Netflix)
Even though Netflix’s Christmas Day movie doesn’t take place during Christmas, it has everything you could want in a Christmas movie. Matilda the Musical by Roald Dahl is based on the hit stage musical by Tim Minchin.
Fill your living room with raucous music and the classic story of Alisha Weir, a young girl who uses her magical imagination to trick an evil headmistress (Emma Thompson). From Dec. 9, the movie will only be shown in a few theatres.
Call the Midwife Holiday Special (Dec. 25, 9/8c PBS)
Midwives work all the time, even on holidays like Christmas. With 10 Christmas specials under its belt and an 11th on the way this year, the PBS show has been a more reliable source of holiday cheer than Santa Claus himself. I’m STILL waiting for that pony, man. In this episode, the tragic train crash has already happened, and the midwives are happy to see a familiar face among their first patients.
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All (Dec. 20, 8/7c CBS and Paramount+)
Mariah Carey is the closest thing we have to the Queen of Christmas Present. This is because she has a few modern-day holiday songs that have become classics. In this musical special, which is all about music, she performs at Madison Square Garden. Yes, she will sing “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” because CBS doesn’t want a riot.
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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (Dec. 25, Apple TV+)
In this movie based on Charlie Mackesy’s book, the “Quartet of Creatures,” four unlikely friends teach each other about being kind and brave. It’s a short movie with a cute animation that’s great for when you want to watch a movie with your family but it’s almost time for bed.
Frequently Asked Questions…
What Movies Will be Released in December 2022?
Read on to find out what December’s most-anticipated movies are.
- Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
- Violent Night (2022)
- Babylon (2022)
- The Whale (2022)
- Emancipation (2022)
Where Can I View Christmas-Themed Films in 2022?
Hallmark, Lifetime, Netflix, HBO Max, and numerous more networks and streaming services intend to inundate you with Christmas cheer.
This Year, Are There Any Decent Christmas Movies?
Below are the best films to watch over the holiday season of 2022, but no one will know if you watch them in January as well.
- Falling For Christmas. Netflix.
- Christmas With You. Netflix.
- I Hate Christmas. Netflix.
- The Noel Diary. Netflix.
- Violent Night. Universal Pictures.
Conclusion
The best new Christmas movies are out this year. They range from sequels to old favorites to basic cable originals. There’s even a documentary about how anyone can be Santa Claus. Check out the list below to find out where and when to watch these films and specials. Disenchanted is a must-see throughout the holiday season.
Maya Rudolph joins Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, and Idina Menzel in Scrooge: A Christmas Carol. Guillermo del Toro’s version of Pinocchio is more than just a story for kids. Call the Midwife Holiday Special (Dec. 25, 9/8c PBS). Matilda the Musical by Roald Dahl is based on the hit stage musical. Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All (Dec. 20, 8/7c CBS and Paramount+).
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse is a cute movie about four unlikely friends. Mariah Carey sings “All I Want for Christmas Is You” at Madison Square Garden. Avatar: The Way of Water is one of the best films of the year.
