We Ranked the 112 Best Lifetime Christmas Movies
Featuring your favorite stars from Grey’s Anatomy, One Tree Hill, Desperate Housewives, and more.
Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy.
When it comes to Christmas movies, Lifetime can always be counted on to produce some of the sweetest, most surprising, and star-studded flicks every holiday season. Regularly reuniting all of our favorite TV and movie stars, Lifetime holiday movies are filled with nostalgia, and will give anyone a boost during what can be a difficult time of year for many. From multiple flicks starring One Tree Hill’s biggest stars to Melissa Joan Hart’s glorious acting renaissance, Lifetime knows what we want and isn’t afraid to give it to us.
Whether you're in the mood for a Santa Claus-infused comedy, or you’re after some hometown wholesomeness, there's something for everyone on this list. Here, we round up 112 of Lifetime's best Christmas movies of all time.
A Christmas Intern (2023)
Cecilia (Jackée Harry) isn’t enjoying her retirement. Luckily, her daughter Alexis runs a successful gifting business, and agrees to let her mom become an intern. Working together over the holiday season has its trials and tribulations, but ultimately brings a mother and daughter closer together.
Premieres December 16 at 10/9c.
Christmas at the Chalet (2023)
Teri Hatcher stars as Lex, a former TV host whose love life leaves a lot to be desired. The holiday season proves challenging when Lex ends up in a chalet with her ex-husband and his new girlfriend. To avoid any awkward moments, Lex decides to work at the chalet, while sharing her unexpected escapades with her online followers.
Premieres November 25 at 8/7c.
A Cowboy Christmas Romance (2023)
Real estate agent Lexie (One Tree Hill’s Jana Kramer) returns home to broker a deal on ranch. However, Lexie finds herself in the middle of some drama when the ranch’s handsome owner doesn’t want to sell. Plus, spending time with her family is more tricky than she hoped.
Premieres December 9 at 8/7c.
Christmas Plus One (2023)
Sisters Cara and Amy decide to make a pact to find love. Miraculously, the pact works, and one year later, Amy is planning her wedding to her soulmate. However, Cara’s love life remains a little more complicated. Can she find the person she’s meant to be with before time runs out?
Premieres November 18 at 8/7c.
Ladies of the ‘80s: A Divas Christmas (2023)
Five soap stars reunite to film a special Christmas episode of their iconic show. While on set, the ladies realize that there may be a love connection between the show’s director and one of its producers. Soon, they’re working their magic to make a love match on set.
Premieres December 2 at 8/7c.
The Holiday Proposal Plan (2023)
Sonny (Tatyana Ali) reunites with her ex-boyfriend Kip in an attempt to help two of their friends get engaged. As they work together to create a magical Christmas setting, the pair realizes that there may still be a spark between them.
Premieres December 16 at 8/7c.
Yes, Chef! Christmas (2023)
Tía Mowry stars as Alicia, a culinary school teacher who agrees to take part in the annual Kringle Cook-Off. Hoping to prove that she is head chef material, Alicia finds herself working with Logan, another chef who’s a little unpredictable. Will she win the competition and realize her dream of graduating from teacher to chef?
Premieres December 10 at 8/7c.
Mistletoe Match (2022)
Undercover reporter Olivia decides to take part in the annual Mistletoe Match, secretly hoping to expose the event as a sham. However, her opinion starts to change when she meets a hunky widower and single dad named Thomas. Will she choose journalism over love?
Premires December 3 at 8/7c.
Merry Magic Christmas (2023)
Financial advisor Kat keeps seeing the number 624, and she’s told that it’s a message sent by a Christmas angel. Skeptical of the number’s meaning, Kat wrestles with the message, eventually uncovering the truth, along with an unexpected love connection.
Premieres December 17 at 8/7c.
Planes, Trains, and Christmas Trees (2022)
Event planner Kayley and sports agent Brett find themselves stranded at the airport after a Christmas Eve snowstorm grounds their flight. Hoping to make it home for the holidays, the strangers decide to work together to make it to their destination at any cost.
Premieres November 19 at 8/7c.
Mom's Christmas Boyfriend (2023)
Lily may only be 10-years-old, but she knows exactly what she wants. After winning a competition to have any Christmas wish granted, Lily decides to wish that her adoptive mom Emma finds love. But will her wish really come true?
Premieres December 23 at 8/7c.
Laughing All the Way (2023)
Writer and aspiring comedian Aubri is tasked with planning a Christmas showcase. She finds her headliner in the form of Mike, a famous comedian who owes his career to the venue. But is Aubri brave enough to take a chance and finally share her comedy with the world?
Premieres November 26 at 8/7c.
Reindeer Games Homecoming (2022)
Grey's Anatomy alum Sarah Drew writes and stars in this Christmas rom-com. MacKenzie is fundraising for The Reindeer Games, a tradition carried over from her late father. But when her high school crush Chase decides to take part, the pair finds that there might be something between them all these years later.
Merry Liddle Christmas Wedding (2020)
Lifetime's first ever Christmas movie sequel sees Kelly Rowland planning a trip down the aisle. Jacquie and Tyler (Thomas Cadrot) are trying to plan their perfect destination Christmas wedding, but their families have other ideas. Will the pair manage to organize the ideal nuptials against the odds?
Feliz NaviDAD (2020)
TV icon Melissa Joan Hart directs Mario Lopez and 90210's AnnaLynne McCord in this festive rom-com. Lopez plays a single dad who matches with a musician on a dating app. As she's only in town for the holidays, the pair decides to go on a “practice date.” Luckily, thanks to the magic of Christmas, love is most definitely in the air.
Christmas on Mistletoe Lake (2022)
Reilly (Genelle Williams) takes a trip to a new place every Christmas. But when she picks the quaint Mistletoe Lake, she arrives to find that all accommodation is sold out on account of the Christmas Harbor Festival. Luckily, Reilly is invited to stay on a boat on Mistletoe Lake by a 12-year-old named Emma. Soon, she's roped into convincing Emma’s dad, Raymond (Corey Sevier), to enter the town's festival for one final, perfect holiday season.
A Welcome Home Christmas (2020)
A Christmas toy drive brings Chloe (Jana Kramer) and Michael (Brandon Quinn) together. Michael is a vet who has recently returned home, and the pair works together to encourage veterans and military personnel to take part in the holiday activity. As the town prepares for the Officer’s Christmas Ball, Michael and Chloe realize that they're a pretty great team, actually.
Snowed Inn Christmas (2017)
Jenna (One Tree Hill icon Bethany Joy Lenz) volunteers for a special writing assignment alongside fellow journalist Kevin (Andrew Walker). However, a snowstorm grounds their plane in Santa Claus, Indiana, and they suddenly find themselves trying to help save a historic town inn in this Christmas wonderland.
A New Orleans Noel (2022)
Grace and Anthony are both architects, but that's where the similarities stop. However, they're thrown together when they're hired by New Orleans praline icon Loretta Brown (Patti LaBelle). And when Anthony finds out that Grace is set to spend the holidays alone, he invites her to spend time with his family. Will their disagreements turn into romance over the holiday season?
A Picture Perfect Holiday (2021)
2021's A Picture Perfect Holiday stars Tatyana Ali as a fashion photographer, who's encouraged to take part in a Christmas Photography Retreat in Pine Falls. However, when she arrives, she finds her cabin has been double-booked with a very handsome, and sometimes shirtless, fellow photographer, played by Henderson Wade.
Readers Also Read
What to Know About The Life of a Showgirl
Your Guide to the Wednesday Season 2 Cast
Selena Gomez Shares Candid Shot of Engagement Ring
Justin Bieber Shares 2 New Photos of Baby Jack
