New Christmas movies, specials on Netflix, other streaming services
Netflix and friends have gone over to the Hallmark side.
What began a couple of years ago as a flurry has become a blizzard of new Christmas movies and specials on the expanding array of streaming services.
Here are just some of the new Christmas-themed offerings debuting on major streaming services from Thanksgiving to Christmas, organized by streamer.
New Christmas movies on Netflix
“The Noel Diary”: A novelist who returns home to settle his estranged mother’s estate meets a woman searching for her birth mother, whose old diary might hold the answers they both seek. Justin Hartley, Barrett Doss, Essence Atkins and James Remar star in this holiday romance. Starting Nov. 24.
“Scrooge: A Christmas Carol”: The Dickens story becomes an animated musical in this adaptation, with a voice cast including Luke Evans, Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley. Starting Dec. 2.
New Christmas movies on Amazon Prime Video
“Angel Falls Christmas”: A busy doctor (Jessica Lowndes) gets reconnected with Christmas cheer with help from a barista (Chad Michael Murray). Starting Nov. 29.
“Something From Tiffany’s”: Two couples meet after there’s a mix-up with Christmastime gifts (yes, they’re diamonds), and things get complicated. Zoey Deutch, Kendrick Sampson and Shay Mitchell star. Starting Dec. 9.
New Christmas movies on Disney+
“The Hip Hop Nutcracker”: Rap legend Reverend Run of Run-D.M.C. gives the classic fantasy a hip-hop flavor in this reimagining of the classic holiday ballet. Starting Nov. 25.
“The Guardians of the Galaxy
Holiday Special”: To make Christmas special for Peter (aka Star-Lord), the other Guardians head to Earth to find the perfect gift — which turns out to be Kevin Bacon — in this holiday special with more than a few echoes of the classically odd “Star Wars” Christmas special. Starting Nov. 25.
New Christmas movies on HBO Max
“A Christmas Mystery”: When her best friend’s dad is falsely accused of stealing the town’s prized jingle bells, a young amateur sleuth and her friends must find the real thief before Christmas. With Oscar Nunez, Violet McGraw, Beau Bridges, Eddie Cibrian. Starting Nov. 24.