Friday, 13 February 2026

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – 'TWAS THE DATE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (2024)

 

When Jessie (Amy Groening) hears that the “Chamberlain Family Christmas Olympics” is being cancelled this Christmas Eve, she takes drastic action and lies to her mother and says she's inviting a date to the long-standing holiday tradition.

She finds Bryan (Robert Buckley) on a dating app and he agrees to spend the holiday with her and her crazy family.

As they participate in the range of eccentric activities they start to develop real feelings for each other.

But the family soon catch on to their secret, but Jessie  and Bryan also have secrets that they haven’t shared with each other but may derail their budding romance if they are revealed.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – BELIEVE IN CHRISTMAS (2024)

 

Journalist Beatrice Thompson (Meghan Ory), is no fan of Christmas and as she was raised in the foster system she has no warm cosy memories of the season.

However her lifelong best friend Emilia Rhodes (Lindura) is the complete opposite and they always spend a Christmas staycation together.

But this year is different as Emilia has won an exclusive Christmas getaway to the enchanting town of Christmasland.

Grinchy Beatrice is naturally reluctant to join her best friend but eventually relents and puts friendship first.

Then from the clichéd moment they get a puncture on the outskirts of town and are rescued by charming and handsome Ethan Crane (John Reardon) she is touched by the holiday magic surrounding them.

However while experiencing the festive traditions and the charm of the town she and Emilia begin to question what's real and what's manufactured.

So in the end will Christmasland help Beatrice have the magical Christmas that has always passed her by and will Ethan be by her side.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – LOVE, LATTES, AND THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS (2025)

 

Sophie Connor (Lauren Staerck) owns a struggling coffee shop in a rundown area, and when corporate real estate developers plan to rejuvenate the area, Ethan Blake (Stephen Staley) finds himself at odds with Sophie, over the future of her cafe.

Until they're forced to team up for the town's Christmas tree lighting, and coffee is not the only thing that brews between them.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SCOUTING FOR CHRISTMAS (2024)

 

Realtor Angela (Tamera Mowry-Housley) is a busy mom raising girl scout Brooklyn (Audrey Wise Alvarez), and is always late wherever she goes, so Brooklyn is always waiting for her, and often she will go to her favourite bakery owned by William (Carlo Marks).

She really wants her mum and William to get together and see her chance when she gets them both involved with the Girl Scouts Holiday Ball and all goes well until her father Dakota (James Paladino) turns up unexpectedly.

So will she get her wish r will her mum take the safe option?

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A CHERRY PIE CHRISTMAS (2025)

Chicago based pastry chef Emma Parker (Katie Leclerc) returns home to Door County, Wisconsin to her family’s Parker Orchard farm for Christmas and is reunited with her high school sweetheart Mitch Henrickson (Ryan Carnes).

She soon realises that she has to choose between her dream job at a prestigious New York Restaurant and the legacy of her family's cherry orchard business. 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A WISCONSIN CHRISTMAS PIE (2025)

 

Chicago based pastry chef Emma Parker (Katie Leclerc) returns home to Door County, Wisconsin to her family’s Parker Orchard farm for Christmas and is reunited with her high school sweetheart Mitch Henrickson (Ryan Carnes).

She soon realises that she has to choose between her dream job at a prestigious New York Restaurant and the legacy of her family's cherry orchard business.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS WREATHS AND RIBBONS (2024)

 

Rebecca (Kristin Wollett) is a private person who lives for her work, and her work is running her own shop where she makes and sells wreaths, and from thanksgiving onwards it’s her hectic Christmas season.

One morning, on her way to work, she slips on the icy steps outside her home and dislocates her elbow.

Her neighbour, Jason (Casey Elliott) happens to be putting out the trash at the time and sees her fall, and despite Rebecca insisting she’s ok to go to her shop, he ignores her and takes her to the hospital.

Having her arm in a sling poses significant problems for her, firstly because Christmas sales are a large part of her business, and secondly Rebecca is fiercely independent, struggles with delegation and has trust issues.

She tries to hire extra help but can't find anyone suitable for the job at short notice, but then Jason pops in to the shop, and offers to help in his free time between his shifts at his family's bakery.

She reluctantly accepts his help but as they work together, the pair form an unexpected romantic bond.