New Christmas Movies 2026: Disney+, Netflix and More

Clear your watchlist and stock up on cocoa: Christmas entertainment in 2026 is coming for every spare evening on your calendar. This season brings animated Disney adventures, holiday romances, a record-breaking Hallmark lineup, and Arnold Schwarzenegger as Santa Claus. Even Scrooge is getting a darker makeover. Based on the release guide updated November 6, here are the new movies, specials, and theatrical returns to know about, with dates to help you plan your festive viewing.

Disney Is Bringing Familiar Faces Home for Christmas

Some of this season’s most inviting premieres put beloved characters at the center of fresh holiday adventures. Disney’s offerings include stop-motion storytelling, royal festivities, and a Christmas dinner that draws some decidedly unwelcome guests.

Penny Proud and Mickey Lead the Holiday Fun

A Proud Family Wizmas arrives November 14, sending Penny Proud on a song-filled stop-motion mission to save Christmas. It should be a particularly intriguing pick for viewers who enjoy holiday animation with a distinctive visual style.

Next up is the Sofia the First: Royal Magic holiday special on November 26. Then, on November 27, Mickey’s Home Alone finds Minnie and the gang defending their home from a raccoon and a weasel out to get their Christmas dinner.

Dasher rounds out the group on November 28. This new animated holiday special follows a brave little reindeer and will also air on Disney Jr. Trailers for A Proud Family Wizmas and Mickey’s Home Alone are available if you’d like an early peek.

Holiday Romance Gets Bodyguards, Time Loops, and Big Names

Not every Christmas story this year is about saving Santa or protecting the presents. Several releases lean into romance, family connections, and the seasonal complications that make staying on the sofa so appealing.

Five Dates for Your November and December Watchlist

• November 4: A Dog’s Perfect Christmas stars Dennis Quaid, Milo Ventimiglia, and Mary Steenburgen in a family story from the author of A Dog’s Purpose.
• November 11: Tyler Perry’s The Gospel of Christmas features Fantasia Barrino Taylor, with music from gospel greats including CeCe Winans and Yolanda Adams.
• November 12: The Christmas Switch brings a Swedish holiday romantic comedy to the seasonal mix.
• November 18: Guarding Stars casts Leighton Meester as a bodyguard protecting an action star, played by Jared Padalecki, over the holidays.
• December 2: In a Holidaze traps Maddie Ziegler in a Christmas time loop at her family’s cabin, with Rob Lowe co-starring.

The bodyguard setup gives Guarding Stars a playful hook, while In a Holidaze turns the familiar holiday gathering into a repeat engagement. If your ideal Christmas watch has festive surroundings and an unusual premise, keep those two near the top of your list.

Arnold Schwarzenegger as Santa Might Be the Season’s Biggest Hook

A missing magic bag is enough to put Christmas in jeopardy. Add Schwarzenegger as Santa and Alan Ritchson as a thief, and you’ve got one of the season’s most attention-grabbing pairings.

Prime Video and Apple TV Have Festive Plans

The Man With the Bag arrives on Prime Video December 2. Schwarzenegger’s Santa teams up with Ritchson’s thief after his magical bag is stolen. A trailer is already available if you’re curious about this unlikely Christmas partnership.

Over on Apple TV, Snoopy Presents: 12 Days of Snoopy premieres November 13, giving the beloved beagle less than two weeks to learn the true meaning of Christmas. Fraggle Rock: A Holiday Gift follows on December 4, bringing Jim Henson’s Fraggles into a musical holiday adventure.

Hallmark Is Going Bigger Than Ever

If one Christmas movie is never enough, Hallmark has clearly anticipated your needs. The channel is premiering a record 34 new Christmas movies, with its seasonal run stretching from October 16 through December 20.

The Hallmark Dates Worth Saving

New movies premiere at 8 p.m. ET on Hallmark Channel and stream the following day on Hallmark+. The remaining highlights include familiar stars, a Thanksgiving-night premiere, and a Disney World setting that’s sure to catch the eye of theme park fans.

• November 14: The Nights Before Christmas, starring Tyler Hynes.
• November 26: Christmas Delivered, featuring Autumn Reeser and Wes Brown.
• November 28: Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True.
• December 5: A Grand Biltmore Christmas, starring Holland Roden, Niall Matter, Andie MacDowell, and Jonathan Frakes at North Carolina’s Biltmore House.
• December 20: Save the Date for Christmas, with Jonathan Bennett and Italia Ricci closing out the season.

The wider holiday lineup also includes Mistletoe Murders Season 3, dated November 5. Between returning series and new movie premieres, viewers who like their festive entertainment in generous quantities have plenty to choose from.

Theaters Are Serving Up Scrooge, Santa, and Returning Classics

The big-screen holiday selection gets a sharper edge in places this year. Alongside anniversary screenings of beloved favorites, new releases take Christmas into supernatural and action-heavy territory.

Check the Tone Before Planning Family Movie Night

Ebenezer opens November 13, with Johnny Depp playing Scrooge in director Ti West’s darker, supernatural take on A Christmas Carol. Daisy Ridley, Rupert Grint, and Ian McKellen also star.

On December 4, David Harbour returns as an action-hero Santa in Violent Night 2. It is rated R and is not a children’s Christmas outing.

For something more familiar, The Holiday, starring Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet, returns to select theaters December 11 for its 20th anniversary. It’s a Wonderful Life follows on December 18, marking 80 years since the 1946 classic arrived.

Finally, Nutmeg and Mistletoe reaches limited theaters on December 25. It features Maia Kealoha, known for playing Lilo in Disney’s live-action Lilo and Stitch.

You Can Start the Christmas Marathon Right Now

No need to wait for the next premiere to get into the spirit. Several familiar favorites are already available as the new releases roll out.

Keep the Classics in Your Rotation

The Santa Clause trilogy, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Home Alone, and more holiday favorites are streaming on Disney+. And with The Santa Clause 3 turning 20 this year, even the comfort watches have a milestone to celebrate.

Whether you’re in the mood for Penny Proud, a Hallmark romance, or Schwarzenegger in Santa mode, the toughest seasonal decision may simply be what to watch first.