I spent the last two months watching dozens of romantic Christmas movies so you don’t have to. I combed through reviews, roundups, and internet recommendations, then watched every promising option myself.
And after all of that… I ended up with a list of 27 movies that are actually worth your cozy December nights.
Quick note: If you plan to watch a lot of Hallmark movies on Amazon, I highly recommend adding the Hallmark+ subscription to your Amazon account. It’s $2/month for the first two months, and you can cancel after you’ve finished all your holiday movie watching. Totally worth it.
Here are my top picks—organized by category—each with a short description and a direct link for where to stream.
Hallmark-Style Christmas Movies
Light, predictable in the best way, and full of cozy holiday charm.
12 Dates of Christmas
A woman relives Christmas Eve repeatedly until she finally gets it right.
Watch on Prime Video → LINK
A Biltmore Christmas
A screenwriter time-travels while researching a classic holiday film.
Watch on Prime Video → LINK
A Castle for Christmas
An author escapes to Scotland and falls for a prickly duke who owns a castle.
Watch on Netflix → LINK
A Timeless Christmas
A man from 1903 travels to the present and meets a woman restoring his historic home.
Watch on Prime Video → LINK
An Unexpected Christmas
A man pretends he’s still dating his ex when his family misunderstands their relationship.
Watch on Prime Video → LINK
Champagne Problems
A chance encounter in Paris between an American exec and a champagne heir sparks romance—and a sizzling business rivalry—in this festive rom-com.
Watch on Netflix → LINK
Crown for Christmas
A former maid becomes a nanny for a princess—and catches the eye of the king.
Watch on Prime Video → LINK
Holiday in the Wild
A newly single woman finds purpose and healing during a holiday trip to Africa.
Watch on Netflix → LINK
Lights, Camera, Christmas!
A small-town woman joins the costume crew of a holiday movie and sparks fly with the lead actor.
Watch on Prime Video → LINK
On the Twelfth Date of Christmas
Two coworkers create a romantic scavenger hunt and grow closer along the way.
Watch on Prime Video → LINK
Our Little Secret
Ten years after a botched proposal, two star-crossed exes must spend Christmas together after discovering their partners are siblings. Awkward much?
Watch on Netflix → LINK
Snowed Inn Christmas
Two opposite coworkers get stranded in a small town and uncover a heartwarming love story.
Watch on Prime Video → LINK
Something from Tiffany’s
A mix-up with a Tiffany’s ring sends two strangers into each other’s lives.
Watch on Prime Video → LINK
The Christmas Contract
A woman hires a friend to pose as her boyfriend during a holiday trip home.
Watch on Prime Video → LINK
Three Wise Men and a Baby
Three mismatched brothers must care for an abandoned baby right before Christmas.
Watch on Prime Video → LINK
Twas the Date Before Christmas
Two people with clashing ideas are forced to plan a big holiday event together.
Watch on Prime Video → LINK
Write Before Christmas
A woman sends holiday cards to people who once inspired her—and changes their lives.
Watch on Prime Video → LINK
Rom-Com Christmas Movies
Bigger budgets, big laughs, and classic holiday chemistry.
Four Christmases
A couple visits all four of their divorced parents in one chaotic Christmas Day.
Watch on Disney+ → LINK
Groundhog Day
A man relives the same day repeatedly until he learns to change his life.
Watch on Netflix → LINK
Serendipity
Two destined lovers tempt fate and lose each other.
Watch on Prime Video → LINK
The Holiday
Two women swap homes and unexpectedly find love across the world.
Watch on Prime Video → LINK
While You Were Sleeping
A lonely transit worker saves her crush and gets mistaken for his fiancée—while falling for his brother.
Watch on Disney+ → LINK
Romantic Drama Christmas Movies
Emotional, heartwarming, and sometimes tear-jerking.
Last Christmas
A story of second chances and soulmates in this star-studded rom-com.
Watch on Netflix → LINK
The Christmas Card
A soldier visits the town where a heartfelt Christmas card originated and finds love.
Watch on Prime Video → LINK
The Family Stone
A woman joins her boyfriend’s emotional, outspoken family for Christmas—sparking heartfelt chaos.
Watch on Disney+ → LINK
The Noel Diary
A best-selling author returns home to settle his mother’s estate and meets a woman searching for answers from her past.
Watch on Netflix → LINK
This Is Christmas
Strangers on a London commuter train form unexpected connections that change their holiday season.
Watch on Prime Video → LINK
Free Printable Christmas Movie List
If you want to keep this list handy for the whole season, I put together a free printable checklist with all 27 movies in one place. It’s perfect to hang on your fridge, tuck into your planner, or save on your phone for quick reference.
Happy holiday movie watching!
