Searching for the best Christmas movies on Netflix Canada to binge-watch this holiday season?
I ain’t a fan of cheesy movies during the rest of the year, but I’ll tolerate them during the holiday season.
There’s just something about cheesy holiday movies that gets you in the festive mood!
Without further ado, here are some of the best Christmas movies on Netflix Canada to binge-watch this holiday season!
And if you’re looking for even more holiday movies to watch on streaming platforms, you can peep out the best holiday movies on Prime Video as well.
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- Into specific genres? Check out my horror movie binge list or my list of the best Korean dramas.
Best Christmas movies on Netflix Canada
Romance holiday movies
Love Hard (2021)
After Natalie meets the perfect guy on a dating app, she decides to fly 3,000 miles to surprise him for Christmas and learns she’s been catfished.
I absolutely fell in love with Love Hard when it first came out, and I’ll definitely be re-watching it every single Christmas.
It’s a super cute and heartwarming romantic holiday movie, and I love that it’s so multicultural!
Nina Dobrev, Jimmy O. Yang, and Darren Barnet (Paxton Hall-Yoshida from Never Have I Ever, also on Netflix) all star in Love Hard!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
The Noel Diary (2022)
When a best-selling author returns home at Christmas to settle his mother’s estate, he meets a woman in search for her birth mother, and they find a diary that holds secrets to the past.
This holiday movie is pretty emotional, and really not cheesy at all, which I liked!
Justin Hartley, who plays Kevin on This Is Us (also on Netflix), stars as the main character!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Our Little Secret (2024)
Two resentful exes find out their significant others are siblings, and they must spend Christmas under one roof while hiding their romantic history.
Lindsay Lohan and Ian Harding (Ezra from Pretty Little Liars) star as the leads in Our Little Secret!
This is actually a really cute rom-com, and I love seeing Lindsay on-screen again!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
The Holiday Calendar (2018)
After a young photographer is gifted an antique advent calendar by her grandfather, she discovers that it predicts her future.
This is a super cute and wholesome holiday movie, and Kat Graham (Bonnie from The Vampire Diaries, which you can watch on Prime Video) stars as the lead!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Meet Me Next Christmas (2024)
Layla, a hopeless romantic, is on a quest to meet the man of her dreams, and she races across New York City to find a ticket to a sold-out Pentatonix Christmas concert.
Christina Milian stars as Layla in Meet Me Next Christmas – she’s so stunning, and she literally does not age!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Falling for Christmas (2022)
A young heiress gets amnesia after a skiing accident, and she finds herself in the care of a handsome cabin owner and his daughter.
Falling for Christmas is your typical Hallmark-style Christmas movie, and it stars Lindsay Lohan.
This was Lindsay’s first role in a major production in over a decade, and I’m really happy to see her acting again!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Holiday in the Vineyards (2023)
A man goes on a secret job for his mother’s wine company, and he falls for the widow of the place he’s renting.
Though this holiday romance does follow the stereotypical Hallmark-style movie, it is very cute and not too cheesy.
Holiday in the Vineyards stars Eileen Davidson (The Young and the Restless and Days of Our Lives) and Omar Gooding (Smart Guy)!
1 film available on Netflix
A Christmas Prince franchise (2017, 2018, & 2019)
A young American journalist travels to the fictional nation of Aldovia in order to go undercover as a tutor and get the inside scoop on a playboy prince.
This franchise is pretty cheesy and predictable, but it’s still an enjoyable watch!
The sequels are about The Royal Wedding and The Royal Baby.
3 films available on Netflix, watch the trailers for the first, second, and third movies
The Princess Switch (2018, 2020, & 2021)
When a duchess and an ordinary American woman discover they’re doppelgängers, they decide to swap places and end up falling in love with each other’s beaus.
This franchise is also hella cheesy, but still a fun watch during the holidays.
Vanessa Hudgens stars as the two main characters, as well as another character later on.
3 films available on Netflix, watch the trailers for the first, second, and third movies
Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001)
Bridget writes a diary focusing on how she wants to change her life, and her perspective changes drastically after two romantic encounters.
Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant, and Colin Firth all star in Bridget Jones’s Diary.
There are actually 3 movies in the Bridget Jones franchise, and you can watch the first movie on Prime Video!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Holiday comedies
Love the Coopers (2015)
The Coopers and their extended family get ready to have their annual Christmas Eve celebrations, while they each run into unexpected surprises and meet new life-changing strangers.
A bunch of popular names star in this one, including Olivia Wilde, Diane Keaton, Amanda Seyfried, Anthony Mackie, Steve Martin, and Timothée Chalamet!
If you’re into movies like Valentine’s Day and New Year’s Eve where it focuses on a bunch of different people’s lives, you’ll enjoy Love the Coopers!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Deck the Halls (2006)
A suburban dad gets competitive with his new neighbour as they try to one-up each other for Christmas.
Matthew Broderick, Danny DeVito, Kristin Davis, and Kristin Chenoweth all star in Deck the Halls!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas (2013)
When Eileen decides not to come home for Christmas, her mother Eileen and mother’s friend Madea decide to surprise her with a visit, not knowing she’s secretly married to a white man.
Madea is a character created and portrayed by Tyler Perry (who directed the film), and she’s featured in a dozen of his movies!
Chad Michael Murray also stars in A Madea Christmas.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
A Bad Moms Christmas (2017)
A Bad Moms Christmas is the sequel to Bad Moms (which you can also watch on Netflix), and it’s absolutely hilarious.
It follows each of the characters from the first movie, trying to create the perfect Christmas for their families while dealing with their own moms who come to visit.
Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, and Kathryn Hahn all star in the movies!
2 films available on Netflix, watch the trailer for the first and second movies
Family holiday movies
Klaus (2019)
A selfish and privileged postman is sent to a frozen town in the North, where he forms an unlikely friendship with a reclusive toymaker named Klaus.
J. K. Simmons and Joan Cusack both voice characters in Klaus, and the movie was even Oscar-nominated!
Adam and I really enjoyed watching this animated holiday movie even as adults – it’s definitely worth a watch this holiday season!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Family Switch (2023)
A rare planetary alignment causes two parents to swap bodies with their two teenage children days before Christmas, and they go on a hilarious and chaotic journey to find their way back to normal.
This Freaky Friday-esque holiday film stars Jennifer Garner, Ed Helm, and Rita Moreno!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
The Grinch (2018)
We all know the iconic Grinch character from Dr. Seuss’ beloved children’s tale: he’s the grumpy recluse who tries to ruin Christmas for the happy citizens of Whoville.
In this holiday animated movie, The Grinch lives a solitary existence in a mountain cave, and gets increasingly disgruntled as the Whos of Whoville celebrate bigger Christmases every year.
He decides to pose as Santa Claus to steal Christmas and silence the Whos’ holiday cheer once and for all.
Benedict Cumberbatch voices The Grinch and Pharrell Williams narrates the film!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a live adaptation of the beloved Dr. Seuss tale, and it’s a fun and cute holiday movie for the whole family.
The Grinch sneaks into Whoville to swipe away everything holiday-related from the Whos, and plans change when he encounters the endearing Cindy Lou Who.
The film stars Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, and Christine Baranski!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Best Christmas movies on Netflix Canada:
- Love Hard
- The Noel Diary
- Our Little Secret
- The Holiday Calendar
- Meet Me Next Christmas
- Falling for Christmas
- Holiday in the Vineyards
- A Christmas Prince
- The Princess Switch
- Bridget Jones’s Diary
- Love the Coopers
- Deck the Halls
- Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas
- A Bad Moms Christmas
- Klaus
- Family Switch
- The Grinch
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas
These were some of the best Christmas movies to watch on Netflix Canada this holiday season!
If you’re looking for even more holiday movies to watch, you can check out my post on the best holiday movies on Prime Video.
Have you seen any of these Christmas or holiday movies on Netflix Canada? Let me know on Twitter or Instagram!
More things to watch
If you’re looking for more things to watch on streaming services in Canada, check out my other posts on shows and movies:
- Looking for more Netflix? Watch the best Netflix movies (including comedy, classic, and horror movies), or if you’re into shows instead, watch the best Netflix shows (including Korean dramas and animes).
- Got Crave? Peep out the best movies (including comedies and horrors) or shows on Crave.
- Have Amazon Prime? Watch the best movies (including comedy, horror, and holiday movies) or shows on Prime Video.
- Searching for things to watch on Disney+? Watch the best movies (including comedies and horrors) or shows on Disney+.
- Into specific genres? Check out my horror movie binge list or my list of the best Korean dramas.
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