Where to Watch Christmas Movies 2026
The 2026 Christmas movie season is the biggest on record: Netflix is dropping four new holiday originals, Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas runs a record 34 new movies, and Great American Christmas premieres 18 originals across nearly three months. Here’s exactly where to watch each one in the US.
Netflix — 2026 holiday originals
Netflix confirmed four new Christmas originals for the 2026 season:
- A Dog’s Perfect Christmas (Nov 4, 2026) — Dennis Quaid, Mary Steenburgen, Milo Ventimiglia. A teenager, her grandfather, and a basset hound fight to save the holidays.
- Guarding Stars (Nov 18, 2026) — Leighton Meester, Andie MacDowell, Jared Padalecki. A no-nonsense bodyguard protects a charming action star over Christmas; sparks and secrets follow.
- In A Holidaze (Dec 2, 2026) — Maddie Ziegler, Rob Lowe, Patton Oswalt. A holiday time-loop rom-com based on the bestselling Christina Lauren novel: relive the same Christmas until you get it right.
- Tyler Perry’s The Gospel (December 2026, date TBA) — Tyler Perry, Fantasia Barrino. A struggling pastor rediscovers faith in time for Christmas.
Great American Christmas 2026 — 18 original movies
Great American Media’s sixth annual Great American Christmas is its largest slate ever: 18 original Christmas movies with Candace Cameron Bure (two films), Danica McKellar, Cameron Mathison, Ryan Paevey, Mario Lopez, Kelsey Grammer and more. Streaming begins October 8 on Great American Pure Flix; premieres begin October 10 on Great American Family and GFAM+. Confirmed premieres so far:
- A Very Arctic Christmas (Oct 31), The Christmas Ring (Nov 7), A Sweet Christmas Anniversary (Nov 27)
- The Greatest Christmas Gift (Nov 29) — Danica McKellar and Matthew Marsden; streams on Pure Flix and airs the same night on Great American Family and GFAM+.
Great American Family · Great American Pure Flix
Hallmark — Countdown to Christmas 2026
Hallmark Channel’s 17th annual Countdown to Christmas runs 34 new movies from October 16, premiering Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 8/7c, streaming next day on Hallmark+. Highlights:
- ‘Tis the Season for Setups (Oct 16), Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story (Oct 17), Mr. & Mrs. Christmas (Oct 18)
- Mistletoe Murders Season 3 (Nov 5), Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True (Nov 28, with Lacey Chabert), A Grand Biltmore Christmas (Dec 5)
Hallmark Channel — Countdown to Christmas
Disney+ — holiday catalog
Disney+ carries the deep holiday catalog — Home Alone, The Santa Clause, The Muppet Christmas Carol, The Nightmare Before Christmas — plus last season’s A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (Jonas Brothers, premiered November 14, 2025), streaming on Disney+ and Hulu this season.
Frequently asked questions
When does Great American Christmas 2026 start? Streaming begins October 8 on Great American Pure Flix; premieres begin October 10 on Great American Family and GFAM+.
When does Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas 2026 start? Friday, October 16, with new movies every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through December 20. Each film streams the next day on Hallmark+.
What are Netflix’s new Christmas movies in 2026? A Dog’s Perfect Christmas (Nov 4), Guarding Stars (Nov 18), In A Holidaze (Dec 2), and Tyler Perry’s The Gospel (December, date TBA).
Where can I watch Great American Christmas without cable? On Great American Pure Flix (streaming) or the GFAM+ app, both with a subscription.
Which 2026 Christmas movie stars Danica McKellar? The Greatest Christmas Gift, premiering November 29 on Great American Pure Flix, Great American Family, and GFAM+.