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In recent years Netflix subscribers have been finding an array of original Christmas films added to their libraries, with many of them becoming some of the platform’s most popular titles.
Starting with 2017’s ‘Christmas Inheritance’, many of the films even exist in their own tinsel-covered ‘Netflix Christmas Universe’ (or NCU), with eagle-eyed viewers spotting recurring stars, locations, themes amd characters – along with numerous other fun crossovers and ‘Easter eggs’.
Sadly it seems like there are no new additions to the NCU in 2024, but there’s still plenty of original content to get you in the mood for the big day.
Here are 8 films with a festive theme being released between now and Christmas.
5. The Snow Sister
'The Snow Sister' is a great choice for festive viewing for the kids this year. It's based on a much-loved book about a young boy whose grieving family has forgotten about Christmas. He forms an unexpected, healing bond with a bubbly girl full of holiday spirit. Catch it from November 29. | Netflix
6. That Christmas
This animated film has the potential to be a new Christmas classic. Richard 'Love Actually' Curtis wrote the screenplay based on his own series of childrens books. Scotland's own Brian Cox stars as Santa, along with Fiona Shaw and Jodie Whittaker. It's an unforgettable Christmas for the townsfolk of Wellington-on-Sea when the worst snowstorm in history alters everyone's plans - including Santa's. It's out on December 4. | Netflix
7. Carry-On
For those who prefer their festive flicks Chistmas-adjacent and action-filled (more Die Hard than White Christman) Carry-On is out on December 13. Taron Egerton plays an airport security agent races to outsmart Jason Bateman's mysterious traveler who blackmails him into letting a dangerous bag slip onto a Christmas Eve flight. | Netflix
8. A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter
While it's not strictly a film, 'A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter' is certain to get you into the festive mood from December 6. The feature-length show sees the Short n' Sweet singer jingles all the bells in her first-ever variety music special full of holiday hits, unexpected duets and comedic cameos. | Netflix