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By Christie Cronan
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Zany animated film with some scares, sweet holiday messages.
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A Loud House Christmas Movie: Naughty or Nice
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What's the Story?
Based on the popular Nickelodeon cartoon series, A LOUD HOUSE CHRISTMAS MOVIE: NAUGHTY OR NICE follows Lincoln Loud (voiced by Sawyer Cole) as he desperately hacks into Santa's Naughty or Nice List right before Christmas. As the hack goes haywire, Lincoln ends up flipping the lists and breaking Christmas, ultimately creating a huge Christ-MESS. But can the Loud family work together and fix the holiday before it's too late?
Is It Any Good?
Getting back to their roots, A Loud House Christmas Movie: Naughty or Nice reconnects fans with colorful animation, familiar chaos, and holiday vibes. With a quick pace, easy-to-digest story, and zany energy, the Loud House thankfully has returned to what this 10-year cartoon cult does best—controlled cartoon chaos.
Featuring a whiny, annoying Lincoln Loud for more than half the film, this film sequel is far from perfect. But the sci-fi/fantasy multiverse, Christmas twist, and Loud family chaotic energy make this a watchable film for kids. It's too bad there's not more for the adults (the visual gags and jokes could have been so much more entertaining). But the fast-paced story, realistic character flaws, and holiday arc fit the "nobody's perfect" theme. Imperfectly perfect? "Loud" and clear this Christmas.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what A Loud House Christmas Movie: Naughty or Nice says about being labeled as "nice." Is it about actions, intentions, or both? In real life, is it easy or hard to tell someone's true intentions?
How does this film show the difference between being good for rewards versus being good because it's right? Have you ever done something good mostly because you wanted praise or a reward? How is this different than just being kind for the sake of being kind?
How do holiday films influence what we think Christmas and the holidays should look like?
What would you have done differently if you were Lincoln?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : November 21, 2025
- Cast : Sawyer Cole , Piotr Michael , Grey DeLisle
- Director : Darin McGowan
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s) , Female Movie Writer(s)
- Studio : Nickelodeon
- Genre : Family and Kids
- Topics : Adventures , Fantasy ( Magic ) , Holidays ( Christmas )
- Character Strengths : Communication , Compassion , Gratitude , Humility , Teamwork
- Run time : 82 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : March 2, 2026
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