This is my final round of Christmas movies for the 2025 season! A mix of solid watches, a few surprises, and some that reminded me why not every holiday movie sticks the landing.
37. A Suite Holiday Romance ★★☆☆☆
A Suite Holiday Romance follows Sabrina, a struggling writer who lands a dream ghostwriting job at a historic New York City hotel just before Christmas. While staying at the hotel, she meets Ian, a charming British visitor. As the two spend the week exploring Christmas in New York, misunderstandings about their identities complicate a budding romance.
Finally, my last royal movie of the season. The storyline here was actually cute and a little more unique than most of these. I liked the focus on writing and storytelling, and Jessy Schram was solid in the lead role.
That said, it still fell into many of the usual royal-movie pitfalls. It was cornier than it needed to be, and the royal men in these movies are always weird looking to me, which continues to pull me out of the story.
It wasn’t the worst royal movie I watched this season, but it also wasn’t particularly memorable.
38. Oy the World! ★★☆☆☆
Oy to the World! centers on two congregations forced to share space for the holidays after a synagogue is damaged just before Hanukkah. When the final night of Hanukkah and Christmas Eve fall on the same day, leaders from both communities plan a joint celebration. That plan brings together Nikki and Jake, former high school rivals tasked with creating one combined music program.
This movie had a cute premise and a fun enemies-to-lovers setup. I liked seeing a childhood rivalry resurface between two adults who hadn’t crossed paths in years, and the interfaith holiday angle added something a little different from the usual Christmas fare.
That said, it wasn’t a favorite for me. I liked the lead actress (Brooke D'Orsay), but the male lead came across as pretty doofy, which made the romance less believable. While the movie did have a nice community and family-focused vibe, it never fully clicked for me.
39. A Make or Break Holiday ★★★★★
A Make or Break Holiday follows Liv and Daniel as they host both of their families for Christmas for the first time. When simmering tensions in their relationship finally come to a head, the couple decides to take a break but agrees to keep up appearances for the sake of the holiday. As family chaos unfolds, they’re forced to confront what still holds them together.
I loved this one. The cast was great, and Hunter King is quickly becoming one of my favorite Hallmark actresses. I really appreciated the realistic portrayal of a relationship in crisis, especially that moment when the rose-colored glasses come off and real issues surface.
The setup with both families under one roof added humor and tension, and the movie balanced emotional depth with holiday warmth beautifully. This was easily one of my favorites of the year.
40. There's No Place Like Christmas ★★☆☆☆
There’s No Place Like Christmas follows Grace Sawyer, a big-city realtor who returns to her hometown of Evergreen Falls to take over the local real estate office during the holidays. As the team works toward a major sales goal, Grace reconnects with small-town traditions and crosses paths with a local photographer whose life she inadvertently disrupts on her first day back.
41. The Christmas Baby ★★☆☆☆
The Christmas Baby follows Erin and Kelly, a couple whose lives are turned upside down when a baby boy is left behind for them with a note just days before Christmas. As they care for him temporarily and try to locate his mother, they’re forced to navigate their relationship, careers, and the possibility of becoming parents.
This is a storyline we’ve definitely seen before on Hallmark (looking at you Three Wise Men and a Baby... one of my favorites), and it just doesn't come across as realistic. How often are babies anonymously left behind?! That said, it was still an emotional and engaging premise.
I appreciated that Hallmark centered the story on a same-sex couple, and the representation felt natural. The cast was strong, and the surrounding friends and family added warmth. While it wasn’t a standout, it was heartwarming and worth watching.
42. Have We Met This Christmas? ★★★☆☆
Have We Met This Christmas? follows Katie, a driven real estate executive who wakes up at a cozy mountain inn with no memory after a car accident. Taken in by the inn’s owners and their son, Emmett, she reconnects with the warmth of the holidays while unknowingly threatening the inn’s future through her own work.
First off, I really liked this one. The premise wasn’t entirely believable for me, though. It’s hard to buy that no one could identify her after the accident. Still, once I got past that, I found the storyline fun and intriguing.
I enjoyed the lost-love angle and the strong focus on family and community, and I really like Danica McKellar, who was charming in the lead role. Overall, this was a solid holiday watch.
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