Your guide to Netflix’s 2025 holiday lineup, new movies, TV specials

Netflix’s festive holiday series begins this month, with new movies and TV specials available throughout the Christmas season.

alicia silverstone and oliver hudsonof happy little eve Netflix’s seasonal movies will be available to stream starting Wednesday, November 12th, followed by Minka Kellyof Champagne problem later that month.

“Making a romantic comedy is something I’ve always wanted to do,” Kelly, 45, told us people October. “Christmas romantic comedies are some of the happiest, most feel-good experiences we look forward to every year. And no matter how many times you’ve seen them, they never get old.”

In addition to holiday movies, Netflix has released new seasons of two baking shows and a special episode Meghan Markleof With love, Megan.

Scroll down to see Netflix’s full holiday lineup:

Movie:

“Happy little ex-mom”

Star: alicia silverstone, oliver hudson, Jameela Jamil, Pearson Ford and Melissa Joan Hart

Story summary: “Recently divorced Kate (Silverstone) hopes to have one last perfect family Christmas before selling the house. But her holiday plans are hilariously disrupted when her ex-husband Everett (Hudson) unexpectedly introduces his young and successful new girlfriend.”

premiere date: Wednesday, November 12

“The Champagne Problem”

Star: Minka Kelly, Tom Woznitzka, Thibaut de Montalembert, Sean Amshin, Fraberg, Astrid Whitnall, Xavier Samuel, Mitchell Mullen and Maeve Courtier Lilley

Story summary: “An executive (Kelly) travels to France hoping to acquire a famous champagne brand before Christmas, but her plans are derailed when she falls into a whirlwind romance with a charming Parisian (Woznitska), who turns out to be the founder’s son.”

premiere date: Wednesday, November 19

“Jingle Bells” Heist

Star: Olivia Holt, Connor Swindells, Lucy Punch, Peter Serafinovich and Pappy Drayton

Story summary: “Sofia (Holt), a sharp-witted retail worker, and Nick (Swindells), a down-on-his-luck repairman, are both thieves with a Christmas Eve goal: to rob London’s most notorious department store. Forced into an uneasy alliance as secrets emerge and feelings for each other deepen, Sophia and Nick put their relationship and the heist in jeopardy.”

premiere date: Wednesday, November 26

“My Secret Santa”

Star: Alexandra Breckinridge, Ryan Eggold, Tia Mowry, Madison McIsaac and Diana Maria Riva

Story summary: “A bubbly single mom (Breckenridge) who needs a job decides to disguise herself as a man in order to be hired as the seasonal Santa Claus at a luxury ski resort. But when she begins to fall in love with the hotel manager (Egold), complications arise that threaten to ruin everything.”

premiere date: Wednesday, December 3

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TV shows and specials

The Great British Baking Show: Holidays Season 8

Sponsor: Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond

Story summary: “Decorating the halls with sugar, batter and chocolate, contestants from past seasons bake sweet Christmas treats for the judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith“.

premiere date: Thursday, November 20

‘Is this a cake? holiday season 2

host: McGee Day

Story summary: “Is it a cake? holiday Join Mikey Day and six all-star cake artists for another holiday season! three Is it cake? alum and three baking heavyweights try to fool the celebrity judges with their incredibly surreal cakes. Each episode, the bakers compete for a $75,000 prize and a coveted spot in the finals. Chips, baking, and cakes are better than ever this holiday season! “

premiere date: Tuesday, November 25

“With Love, Meghan: A Holiday Celebration”

Star: Meghan Markle

Story summary: “With Love, Meghan: A Holiday Celebration You are invited to come to Megan’s home in Montecito, California, and share with her how she makes this time with family and friends especially memorable and meaningful. Friends and family come together to decorate the halls, prepare holiday feasts, make heartfelt gifts, share lots of laughs, and provide you with simple how-tos to follow at home. “

premiere date: Wednesday, December 3 (one episode)

“Man and Baby”

Star: Rowan Atkinson and Alana Blore

Story summary: “While taking the job of tending high-tech mansions in America, man and bee When Trevor Bentley (Atkinson) ends up in disaster, he leaves the stressful world of house-sitting for a quiet life as a school caretaker – until a lucrative offer to look after a luxury London penthouse over Christmas proves too tempting to resist. But on the last day of term, when no one shows up to pick up the baby who plays Jesus in the school’s nativity scene, Trevor finds himself with another diminutive, very unexpected companion. With a penthouse to protect and a baby to burp, can Trevor have the peaceful Christmas he hopes for, or will the celebrations descend into chaos? “

premiere date:Thursday, December 11 (four episodes)