The good, bad and the cringey: all the Christmas originals coming to Netflix this month

We don’t wanna hear it’s “too early” anymore.

Spooky season is officially over, so we are simply itching to get all cosied up in the festive spirit with this year’s offerings of Christmas movies.

And with a selection that ranges from big budget must-sees, cheesy Hallmark-esque rom-coms, and sequels to the hits of Christmas past, Netflix is a great place to start.

The streaming service is adding a wide range of originals in November alone, so you don’t have to wait ’til you’ve the deckies up to start feeling festive. Here’s a list of new Christmas titles to watch this month, featuring some familiar faces.

The Claus Family (currently streaming)

The first of the bunch is actually a Dutch film originally released in 2020, though the English dub kicked off Netflix’s Christmas offerings this year on the first of this month.
Netflix’s synopsis: When his grandfather suddenly falls ill, holiday-hating Jules learns of his family’s magical legacy and realizes he’s the only hope to save Christmas.

Love Hard (currently streaming)

Nothing explains the modern dating scene quite like catfishing, right? That’s what Vampire Diaries alum Nina Dobrev learns in this film, anyway.
Netflix’s synopsis: After meeting her perfect match on a dating app, an L.A. writer learns she’s been catfished when she flies 3,000 miles to surprise him for Christmas.

Father Christmas Is Back (currently streaming)

What’s Christmas without a bit of family drama? Ask Kelsey Grammar, who plays the prodigal dad of a family whose surname is Christmas.
Netflix’s synopsis: Four feuding sisters get a crash course in family togetherness when their long-lost father shows up for Christmas at their posh ancestral manor.