New Christmas Movies on Netflix for 2021
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and Netflix as always is adding lots of new Christmas treats throughout the holiday season. Here’s an ongoing look at every new Christmas movie Netflix has added so far in 2021.
Note: This article was first published on November 10th and will be updated regularly to reflect newly released Christmas movies.
While we’ve got full coverage of every Christmas movie still to come as part of our big Holiday preview, this list will be updated to reflect all the new Christmas movies that you can watch on Netflix right now. It’ll be updated as and when new Christmas movies are released onto the service.
We’re going to split this article into three sections. We’re going to cover the global Christmas releases first and then dive into Christmas movies licensed for Netflix in the United States and Netflix in the United Kingdom.
This list starts from November 1st, 2021, and any Christmas movies licensed throughout the year beforehand are not included.
Full List of New Christmas Movies on Netflix Globally
Father Christmas Is Back (2021)
Genre: Comedy
Director: Mick Davis, Philippe Martinez
Cast: Elizabeth Hurley, Kelsey Grammer, John Cleese
Writer: David Conolly, Dylanne Corcoran, Hannah Davis
Runtime: 105 min
Released on Netflix: November 7th
With a big cast on board, this Christmas comedy should’ve been a home run but sadly doesn’t look like it’s struck a chord with either critics or IMDb.
Four feuding sisters get a crash course in family togetherness when their long-lost father shows up for Christmas at their posh ancestral manor.
Love Hard (2021)
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Director: Hernan Jimenez
Cast: Nina Dobrev, Lochlyn Munro, Darren Barnet
Writer: Daniel Mackey, Rebecca Ewing
Runtime: 104 min
Released on Netflix: November 5th
Dominating the movie top 10s after its release, this is one of several romantic comedies Netflix has planned for 2021.
After meeting her perfect match on a dating app, an LA writer learns she’s been catfished when she flies 3,000 miles to surprise him for Christmas.
The Claus Family (2021)
Genre: Family, Christmas
Director: Ruben Vandenborre
Cast: Jan Decleir, Mo Bakker, Bracha van Doesburgh, Renée Soutendijk, Amber Metdepenningen, Stefaan Degand
Runtime: 97 mins
Released on Netflix: November 1st
This Dutch movie (English dub is available) sees a young boy boy finding out that his grandfather is Santa Clause and is in trouble. Sadly, Jules is not a huge fan of Christmas so getting him on board to help save Christmas isn’t going to be easy.
The movie sits at a 5.6 on IMDb.
New Christmas Movies on Netflix in the United States
Note: My Dad’s Christmas Date was a movie that was briefly added to Netflix in the United States but has since been removed. We’ve also got a page set up for every Christmas movie on Netflix in the US.
An Elf’s Story: The Elf on the Shelf (2021)
Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Director: Chad Eikhoff
Cast: Brendan Dooling, Michael May, Doug Williams, Leslie Bellair, Meak Moore, Cory Rouse
Runtime: 26 min
Released on Netflix: November 1st
As part of Netflix’s new deal with Elf on the Shelf, the first animated feature came on the first of the month.
A young scout elf who helps Santa determine who’s naughty or nice takes on an assignment to help restore a 9-year-old boy’s belief in Christmas.
Elf Pets: Santa’s St. Bernards Save Christmas (2018)
Genre: Animation, Fantasy
Director: Chanda Bell
Cast: Brad Hyland, Kendyl Bell, Lauren Revard, Dean Balkwill
Writer: Chanda Bell
Runtime: 26 min
Released on Netflix: November 1st
Santa’s elf scouts, Saint Bernard pups and a kind-hearted family come together to help everyone remember the true spirit of Christmas.
Unaccompanied Minors (2006)
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family
Director: Paul Feig
Cast: Dyllan Christopher, Tyler James Williams, Gia Mantegna
Writer: Jacob Meszaros, Mya Stark
Runtime: 90 min
Released on Netflix: November 1st
Directed by Paul Feig, this Warner Brothers movie features a group of unaccompanied minors who run amok in an airport while snowed in.
The movie wasn’t particularly well-received when it was released over 15 years ago but is still a great Christmas watch.
New Christmas Movies on Netflix in the United Kingdom
A Christmas Star (2015)
Director: Richard Elson
Cast: Erin Galway-Kendrick, Rob James-Collier, Bronagh Waugh, Richard Clements, Roma Tomelty, Julian Fellowes, Suranne Jones, Pierce Brosnan, Liam Neeson, Kylie Minogue
Released on Netflix: November 1st
This Christmas movie from 6 years ago has an insane cameo list with Liam Neeson and Pierce Brosnan among the incredible list of starts to feature albeit mostly momentarily.
Rated 5.2 on IMDb, the movie sees a young girl with the ability to make people stop fighting.
What have you been watching on Netflix for the holiday season? Let us know in the comments down below.