Best Christmas Romances

Last updated: July 21, 2026

'Tis the season ... for romance. We've gathered some of our favorite Christmas romance movies, guaranteed to warm your heart during the coldest season of the year. If you can't get enough holiday magic, check out our curated lists of the best holiday movies and TV specials to watch as a family.

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A Christmas in Royal Fashion Poster Image

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A Christmas in Royal Fashion

age 8+

Festive romance isn't original but promotes kindness.

December 16, 2018 2018 NR (90 minutes)

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A Royal Date for Christmas movie poster: Damon Runyan and Danica McKellar embrace and McKellar stands by Christmas trees

MOVIE

A Royal Date for Christmas

age 8+

Family-friendly holiday romance is predictable but sweet.

November 25, 2023 2023 NR (87 minutes)

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Christmas at the Chalet movie poster: Teri Hatcher and William Devry in ski clothes

MOVIE

Christmas at the Chalet

age 8+

Wholesome but unrealistic holiday romance; kissing.

November 25, 2023 2023 NR (84 minutes)

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Holiday in Santa Fe movie poster: Mario Lopez embraces Emeraude Toubia

MOVIE

Holiday in Santa Fe

age 8+

Wholesome holiday movie about the importance of family.

December 10, 2021 2021 NR (85 minutes)

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Operation Christmas Drop Poster Image

MOVIE

Operation Christmas Drop

age 8+

Military history, positive messages in gentle romance.

November 5, 2020 2020 NR (96 minutes)

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The Farmer and the Belle: Saving Santaland Poster Image

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The Farmer and the Belle: Saving Santaland

age 8+

Faith-based Christmas romance is predictable but sweet.

November 17, 2020 2020 NR (91 minutes)

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The Princess Switch: Switched Again Poster Image

MOVIE

The Princess Switch: Switched Again

age 8+

Wealth, royalty on display in fluffy but fun romcom.

November 19, 2020 2020 NR (96 minutes)

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A Christmas Prince Poster Image

MOVIE

A Christmas Prince

age 10+

The holidays sparkle in light, romantic fairy tale.

November 13, 2017 2017 NR (91 minutes)

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A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby Poster Image

MOVIE

A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby

age 10+

More adventures in Aldovia; some mild suspense, peril.

December 5, 2019 2019 NR (84 minutes)

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A Cowboy Christmas Romance movie poster: Adam Senn and Jana Kramer

MOVIE

A Cowboy Christmas Romance

age 10+

Woman returns to the ranch she left; mild language, kissing.

December 23, 2023 2023 NR (85 minutes)

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A Make or Break Holiday movie poster: A young White man and woman smile while sat at a dinner table

MOVIE

A Make or Break Holiday

age 10+

Warm chemistry and positive messages in holiday romcom.

December 20, 2025 2025 NR (84 minutes)

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A Merry Little Ex-Mas movie poster: Oliver Hudson and Alicia Silverstone sit on a couch.

MOVIE

A Merry Little Ex-Mas

age 10+

Mild language, kissing, drinking in light holiday romcom.

November 12, 2025 2025 NR (91 minutes)

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An Alpine Holiday movie poster: Two sisters and a man stand against a snowy backdrop

MOVIE

An Alpine Holiday

age 10+

Feel-good holiday romcom celebrates sisterhood, adventure.

November 29, 2025 2025 NR (120 minutes)

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Falling for Christmas Movie Poster

MOVIE

Falling for Christmas

age 10+

Lohan's frothy holiday romance has some mild danger.

November 11, 2022 2022 NR (95 minutes)

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Ghosts of Christmas Past: A young White blond woman and a young White man with black hair, smile in front of a snowy background.

MOVIE

Ghosts of Christmas Past

age 10+

Festive romance treads familiar path, has positive messages.

December 14, 2021 2021 NR (87 minutes)

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Heaven Sent Poster Image

MOVIE

Heaven Sent

age 10+

Sweet faith-based Christmas fairy tale has mature themes.

February 21, 2017 2017 NR (90 minutes)

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Holiday in the Vineyards movie poster: Josh Swickard and Sol Rodriguez cuddle.

MOVIE

Holiday in the Vineyards

age 10+

Frothy holiday romcom has drinking, kissing, innuendo.

December 12, 2023 2023 NR (106 minutes)

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I Believe in Santa Movie Poster

MOVIE

I Believe in Santa

age 10+

Festive holiday romance has mild language, drinking.

December 14, 2022 2022 PG (90 minutes)

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Karen Kingsbury's The Christmas Ring movie poster: Jana Kramer and Ben Hollingsworth embrace above picture of Kelsey Grammer

MOVIE

Karen Kingsbury's The Christmas Ring

age 10+

Sentimental faith-based Christmas romance has mature themes.

November 6, 2025 2025 NR (103 minutes)

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Meet Me Next Christmas movie poster: Christina Milian in red dress with her men behind her.

MOVIE

Meet Me Next Christmas

age 10+

Mild language, drinking in light, inclusive holiday romance.

November 6, 2024 2024 (NR)

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