The holiday season is here! And that means lights, decorations, sweets…and specials episodes and movies, of course. With a deluge of Christmas content on our favorite networks and streaming services, we’ve picked out 7 must-see holiday movies or special tv episodes for you to check out!
1. Merv
Synopsis: “When their beloved dog Merv loses his spark after their split, Anna and Russ are forced into the world’s most awkward co-parenting arrangement. Hoping to shake Merv out of his funk, Russ takes him to Florida for a much-needed getaway—only for Anna to show up unexpectedly. As Merv slowly gets his groove back, turns out fixing their dog’s broken heart may lead to a few sparks of their own.”
Release Date: Wednesday, Dec. 10 on Prime Video.
2. Jingle Bell Heist
Synopsis: “Sophia, a sharp-witted retail worker, and Nick, a down-on-his-luck repairman, are small-time thieves with their eyes on the same Christmas Eve score: robbing London’s most notorious department store. Forced into an uneasy alliance, as secrets surface and feelings for each other deepen, Sophia and Nick put their relationship and the heist in jeopardy.”
Release Date: Wednesday, Nov. 26 on Netflix.
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3. Disney’s Hulu’s Family Guy’s Hallmark Channel’s Lifetime’s Familiar Holiday Movie
Synopsis: “Lois and Peter star in a parody of Hallmark Christmas movies where Lois is a big-city executive and Peter is a small-town mechanic who teaches her that love and carbs are more important than corporate ambition.”
Release Date: Friday, Nov. 28 on Hulu.
4. Oh. What. Fun.
Synopsis: “Claire Clauster is the glue that holds her chaotic, lovable family together every holiday season. From perfectly frosted cookies to meticulously wrapped gifts, no one decks the halls quite like Claire. But this year, after planning a special outing for her family, they make a crucial mistake and leave her home alone. Fed up and feeling underappreciated, she sets off on an impromptu adventure of her own. As her family scrambles to find her, Claire discovers the unexpected magic of a Christmas gone off-script.”
Premiere Date: Wednesday, Dec. 3 on Prime Video.
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5. Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol
Synopsis: “This new special follows Christmas elves Lanny and Wayne, whose holiday mission goes awry, leaving Wayne convinced he’s in major trouble with Santa and accidentally revealing other merry mishaps. Magee, the North Pole Christmas Eve Command Center Coordinator and lover of eggnog lattes, brings along her pet arctic seal pup Nog to the office — kicking off endless hijinks.”
Premiere Date: Thursday, Nov. 27 at 7 pm on Disney Channel. Available the next day in Disney+.
6. A PAW Patrol Christmas
Synopsis: “When Santa comes down with a cold and can’t deliver presents, Rubble and the PAW Patrol spring into action to stop Mayor Humdinger from stealing Christmas.”
Premiere Date: Friday, Nov. 28 at 8 pm on CBS.
7. We Met in December
Synopsis: “Annie Lane and Dave Weeks meet in a holiday hotel, falling in love. They embark on separate quests to find each other, sharing wisdom and making significant life changes.”
Premiere Date: Thursday, Nov. 27 at 8 pm on Hallmark Channel.
