The latest upcoming Christmas films arriving in cinemas and on streaming in 2026.
Written 8th September 2026 | Subscribe to our Christmas newsletter
It might only just be 2026, but the countdown to this year’s Christmas movies has already begun! One of the biggest questions every festive season is simple—what new Christmas films are coming out in 2026?
Below you’ll find a regularly updated list of the most anticipated Christmas movies arriving in 2026, including confirmed or expected release dates where available. As trailers drop and new announcements are made, we’ll keep this page updated with the latest festive film news to help you plan your holiday watchlist. 🎄🎬
Watch our video showcasing 10 Christmas films coming in 2026 & scroll down to the full list:
Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol
Release Date: November 13, 2026
Platform: Theater/Cinema
Directed by Ti West, this dark, gothic reimagining follows the psychological and supernatural reckoning of Ebenezer Scrooge (Johnny Depp) as he is forced to confront his tragic past and cold present through harrowing visitations from Jacob Marley (Ian McKellen) and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future (Andrea Riseborough, Tramell Tillman, and Robert Strange), while his long-suffering clerk Bob Cratchit (Rupert Grint) and optimistic nephew Fred (Sam Claflin) represent the humanity he has long abandoned.
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Violent Night 2
Release Date: December 04, 2026
Platform: Theater/Cinema
With the first trailer now released, Violent Night 2 is shaping up to be an even bigger festive action spectacle. David Harbour returns as the skull-crushing Santa Claus, while Kristen Bell makes her debut as a battle-ready Mrs. Claus. The trailer teases a new adventure set in a rundown New Jersey shopping mall, where Santa faces a ruthless crime boss before Mrs. Claus joins the fight, promising even more explosive action, dark humour and Christmas chaos ahead of its 4 December 2026 cinema release.
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The Man With The Bag
Release Date: December 2, 2026
Platform: Theater followed by Prime Video
The Man with the Bag is a 2026 Amazon MGM Studios Christmas comedy starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Santa Claus and Alan Ritchson. Originally planned for 2025, it was delayed for enhanced special effects and a grander score. The plot follows Santa recruiting a thief (Ritchson) to recover his stolen magic bag.
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Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True
Release Date: November 28, 2026
Platform: Hallmark Channel
A woman's perfect Disney World Christmas turns chaotic when she finds her awful blind date staying next door. As their families' paths keep crossing, holiday magic sparks unexpected feelings.
Tyler Perry’s The Gospel of Christmas
Release Date: 2026 TBA
Platform: Netflix
Tells the story of a struggling pastor who inherits his family’s church in a troubled New York neighbourhood.
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Guarding Stars
Release Date: November 18, 2026
Platform: Netflix
Follows a no-nonsense bodyguard who is hired to protect a famous action star over Christmas, only for their professional relationship to become more complicated as they spend the festive season together.
Mission Santa: Yoyo to the Rescue
Release Date: November 6, 2026
Platform: UK Cinemas
Follows a young elf called Yoyo who arrives at the North Pole expecting traditional Christmas magic, only to find Santa’s Workshop heavily automated. When a hacker threatens Christmas, Yoyo must help find Santa and bring the magic back.
Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint
Release Date: November 6, 2026
Platform: UK Cinemas
Follows Christmas-hating Aubrey Flint, who is sentenced to community service at a struggling retirement home and somehow ends up directing the residents in their own production of A Christmas Carol.
In a Holidaze
Release Date: December 2, 2026
Platform: Netflix
Follows a young woman who makes a disastrous romantic decision and becomes trapped reliving Christmas at her family’s holiday cabin, repeating the festive season until she figures out what she really wants.
A Dog’s Perfect Christmas
Release Date: November 4, 2026
Platform: Netflix
Follows a family trying to hold everything together over Christmas, with the help of a loyal dog, as they navigate personal struggles and rediscover what really matters during the festive season.
