Holiday romance movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant holiday romance movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out feel good, romantic comedy, lighthearted, uplifting, sentimental and captivating films and TV shows about / with holiday romance, christmas, holiday, small town, second chance, christmas movie, christmas romance, meet cute, heartwarming and winter plots mostly in Romance, Comedy and Drama genres shot in USA, Canada, UK and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as holiday romance: Single All the Way (2021), The Holiday (2006), Shirley Valentine (1989), Love Rat (2024), Joyeux Noel (2023), The Holiday Club (2024), Hot Frosty (2024), She's Making a List (2025), Christmas at the Catnip Café (2025), Christmas in the Spotlight (2024).
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List of holiday romance movies
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Desperate to avoid his family’s judgment about his perpetual single status, Peter convinces his best friend Nick to join him for the holidays and pretend that they’re now in a relationship. But when Peter’s mother sets him up on a blind date ...
Style:
satirical, disturbing, psychological, captivating, romantic comedy ...
Plot:
gay, holiday, gay interest, christmas, lgbtq, lgbt, gay romance, gay relationship, interracial couple, two males in bed, interracial friendship, interracial love relationship ...
Place:
new hampshire
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Canada
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Four days before Christmas, Elizabeth Athens receives a voicemail from a number she doesn’t recognize. On the message, a man she doesn’t know makes one final plea to the love of his life for a second chance.
Style:
psychological, thrilling, satirical, captivating, romantic
Plot:
christmas, holiday, second chance, romantic relationship, love story, lifestyle change, male female relationship, relationships, changing lives, love affair, couples, satire ...
Place:
washington state, seattle
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
Two women, one (Cameron Diaz) from America and one (Kate Winslet) from Britain, swap homes at Christmastime after bad breakups with their boyfriends. Each woman finds romance with a local man (Jude Law, Jack Black) but realizes that the imminent ...
Style:
romantic, feel good, sweet, romantic comedy, sentimental ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, date night, teens
Plot:
holiday, christmas, love and romance, love, happy ending, love story, couples, fall in love, multiple storylines, snow, looking for love, christmas spirit ...
Time:
year 2006, 2000s, 20th century, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, england, london, california, united kingdom ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Wondering what has happened to herself, now feeling stagnant and in a rut, Shirley Valentine finds herself regularly talking to the wall while preparing her husband's chips and egg. When her best friend wins a trip-for-two to Greece Shirley ...
Style:
romantic, sentimental, touching, clever, offbeat ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
middle aged woman, midlife crisis, housewife, extramarital affair, middle age romance, greek island, women, british, illicit affair, friendship, culture clash, female nudity ...
Time:
year 1989, 80s
Place:
greece, england, europe, northern england, new jersey ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK
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Story:
Recently divorced Emma enjoys a whirlwind holiday romance with charming hotel proprietor Niko on the paradise island of Cyprus. When she realizes that Niko and his partner-in-crime George have scammed her out of her life savings, she embarks on a ...
Style:
psychological, thrilling, captivating, crime thriller, romantic drama ...
Plot:
scam, deception, holiday romance, hotel owner, ex husband, accomplice, male female relationship, problem, con trick, couple relations, relationship problems, ex husband ex wife relationship ...
Place:
cyprus
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Genre: Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Copy editor Lea and pragmatic reporter Mark head to France to learn about a mysterious artist behind a romantic Christmas painting.
Style:
captivating, thrilling, psychological, romantic, feel good ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
christmas, holiday romance, reporter, relationships, holiday, male female relationship, christmas romance, painting, christmas spirit, couple relations, news report, christmas season ...
Place:
france
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Sam hates the holidays. Bailey loves the holidays. On a lonely Valentine’s Day the two meet-cute, quickly bond, and become friends. With every passing holiday Sam and Bailey spend together, they fall further in love with each other.
Style:
romantic comedy, feel good, uplifting, lighthearted, sentimental ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
holiday romance, christmas, friends to lovers, valentine's day, heartwarming, romantic friendship, companionship, meet cute, dating, opposites attract, intimacy, slice of life ...
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Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
When a young widow's magic scarf brings a dashing snowman to life, can he help her rediscover romance, laughter and holiday cheer before he melts away?
Style:
feel good, rom com, emotional, uplifting, sentimental ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
christmas, holiday romance, holiday, love, snowman, winter, companionship, healing, magic realism, heartwarming, bittersweet, mourning ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Naughty or Nice inspector Isabel Haynes doesn’t anticipate anything out of the ordinary when she’s assigned to evaluate 11-year-old Charlie Duncan. However, soon, Isabel falls for Charlie’s widowed father Jason, which makes her question the ...
Style:
lighthearted, feel good, romantic comedy, uplifting, sentimental
Plot:
christmas, holiday romance, heartwarming, single father, family drama, families, meet cute, mischievous children, widower, small town, ethical dilemma, snow ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
When a marketing executive learns she’s short on the down payment for her dream condo, she’s informed that her great aunt left her half of a cat café in upstate New York. Hoping to sell it before the holidays, she then meets Dr. Ben Kane, the ...
Style:
light hearted, uplifting, romantic comedy, feel good
Audience:
adult
Plot:
holiday romance, christmas, small town, community, animal rescue, second chance, meet cute, fund raising, small business, opposites attract, personal growth, estate ...
Place:
bay area
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Genre: Romance
Country: India, USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
A pop star named Bowyn hasn’t found Mr. Right, until she meets Drew, a professional football player, backstage at one of her shows. When Drew publicly declares he has a crush on Bowyn, they decide to give dating a shot. Their feelings grow ...
Style:
feel good, romantic comedy, sentimental, uplifting, romantic drama ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
christmas, holiday romance, pop star, heartwarming, chemistry, publicity stunt, paparazzi, music industry, glamour, football player, media manipulation, concert ...
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Genre: Mystery, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
When an egotistical social media influencer's dog is kidnapped, her long-suffering assistant teams up with charming local vet to find the puppy before Christmas. As the two investigate suspects, they form a romantic bond along the way.
Style:
detective, captivating, entertaining, exciting, feel good ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
christmas, holiday romance, holiday, pets, christmas spirit, happy ending, puppy, relationships, male female relationship, couples, dog, lost dog ...
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Genre: Comedy, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Beverly Hills banker/workaholic Jennifer comes home to her small Northern California town just before Christmas when her dad, Ted, takes a bad fall while putting up decorations. While home, Jenny begins getting romantic Christmas cards from an ...
Style:
sentimental, serious, captivating, sincere, romantic comedy
Audience:
date night, girls' night
Plot:
christmas, supernatural, parents and children, supernatural romance, family relations, love and romance, small town, imaginary, holiday romance, holiday, black family, christmas eve ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, california, beverly hills
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Genre: Comedy, Family, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Alice, a New York cooking show YouTuber journeys to an English castle to lay the remains of a WWII nurse in the gardens, and finds herself in the midst of the holiday charm of its proprietor.
Style:
uplifting, feel good, romantic comedy, lighthearted
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
christmas, holiday romance, winter, hopes, estate, meet cute, snow, second chance, redemption, romantic reunion, inheritance, holiday ...
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Genre: Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
To prevent her family from canceling the "Chamberlain Family Christmas Olympics," Jessie lies and says she's inviting a date to the long-standing holiday tradition. She meets Bryan on a dating app, and he agrees to spend the holiday ...
Style:
rom com, romantic comedy, family comedy, lighthearted, feel good
Plot:
holiday romance, christmas season, fake dating, heartwarming, christmas, holiday, wooing, family drama, second chance, gift, christmas eve, christmas movie ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Canada
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
Lily, the marketing guru of All Wrapped Up, believes the universe guides us to our destiny and it appears that it’s guiding her toward a celebrity realtor. However, when she feels an unexpected spark with journalist Sean Whitlock during an ...
Style:
romantic comedy, feel good, lighthearted, uplifting, sentimental ...
Audience:
family friendly, adult
Plot:
holiday, christmas, holiday romance, female protagonist, love triangle, winter, small business owner, chemistry, small town, fate, meet cute, self discovery ...
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
When students all flee an elite university in Vermont for winter break, the locals and faculty hunker down for their favorite time of year - the annual Christmas Bar Trivia Tournament. For Celeste, a Type-A astronomy professor, this event combines ...
Style:
lighthearted, rom com, feel good, romantic comedy, uplifting ...
Audience:
family friendly, adult
Plot:
holiday romance, opposites attract, friendship, personal growth, college campus, winter, chemistry, meet cute, stargazing, workplace romance, competitiveness, christmas ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Canada
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Esteemed astrophysicist Kat, scheduled for her first trip into space but sidelined due to an accident, meets a new man at the local planetarium. Together, they must work hard to open a new exhibit by Christmas.
Style:
romantic comedy, feel good, uplifting, rom com, lighthearted ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
christmas, holiday romance, astrophysicist, meet cute, second chance, personal growth, astronomy, workplace romance, opposites attract, small town, resilience, recovery ...
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Genre: Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
When Grace's former classmate (and crush) Ryan arrives home for Christmas, Grace's best friend initiates "Operation Mistletoe" to get them together.
Style:
feel good, romantic comedy, uplifting, lighthearted, sentimental
Plot:
christmas, holiday romance, female protagonist, getting home, matchmaking, second chance, small town, charity event, love triangle, ex boyfriend, friends to lovers, family home ...
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Genre: Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Rose, a Chicago-based interior designer, returns to her Ohio hometown to save her brother's Christmas charity house flip, only to face her past, rekindle an old rivalry with her brother's best friend, and unexpectedly find love and purpose.
Style:
feel good, rom com, romantic comedy, lighthearted, inspirational
Plot:
holiday romance, christmas, heartwarming, sibling relationship, family reunited, home renovation, getting home, personal growth, small town, female protagonist, second chance, nostalgia ...
Place:
ohio, chicago
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: Canada
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Struggling singer/songwriter Maggie is worried she's unable to compete with such a tech-savvy world. Upon returning home to help her parents on their farm she meets Archer, an entrepreneur who has come back to town to spend the holidays alone.
Style:
romantic comedy, uplifting, feel good, sentimental, reflective
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
christmas, holiday romance, songwriter, love story, heartwarming, getting home, homecoming, farmhouse, small town, family drama, personal growth, meet cute ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Erin joins her dad Doug for a Christmas in the family’s former hometown of Aurora on a mission that is part business – selling the family home – and major bucket list item for Erin to see the Aurora Borealis light up the Northern sky. Realtor ...
Style:
uplifting, feel good, inspirational, sentimental, sweet
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
holiday romance, northern lights, father daughter relationship, small town, winter, hopes, faith, faith based, personal growth, community, bucket list, second chance ...
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Genre: Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Successful yet recluse author Harrington returns to his hometown for an annual Christmas festival, where he must face his publicist there for damage control.
Style:
feel good, lighthearted, light, romantic comedy, emotional ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
holiday, christmas, holiday romance, winter, festival, homecoming, small town, heartwarming, writer's block, snow, second chance, redemption ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Upon leaving London and working at a cooking hotline, Abby connects with an anonymous caller — a single dad who Abby unknowingly is also smitten with in real life.
Style:
lighthearted, romantic comedy, uplifting, feel good, culinary ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
christmas, single father, holiday romance, heartwarming, meet cute, female protagonist, chemistry, workplace romance, secret admirer, urban, serendipity, personal growth ...
Place:
turkey, london, chicago
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Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Canada
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
A Christmas wish gives Renee the successful life she’d always dreamed of. This new reality is perfect, except for one thing… she is no longer married to her husband Aaron. Now, Renee must race against the clock to win him back before Christmas ...
Style:
romantic comedy, semi serious, thrilling, psychological, satirical ...
Plot:
christmas, holiday romance, christmas wish, female protagonist, christmas season, mother daughter relationship, satire, christmas spirit, family problems, lifestyle, family relations, second chance ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A matchmaker connects Molly and Jacob, but their new romance is put to the test when they realize that they are competing deli owners. Will a Hanukkah miracle keep them together?
Style:
feel good, romantic comedy, lighthearted, sitcom, humorous ...
Plot:
matchmaker, christmas, holiday romance, hanukkah, jewish culture, romantic rivalry, meet cute, celebration, wooing, miraculous event, competitiveness, reconciliation ...
Place:
lower east side manhattan new york city, los angeles, new york
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Genre: Comedy, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Kim and Theo meet in the midst of Black Friday shopping madness but there's a definite spark between them. When a power outage causes some panic at a store, the couple gets separated. With Christmas coming, there should be plenty of ...
Style:
entertaining, light, humorous, sincere, captivating ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
christmas, holiday romance, couples, black friday, male female relationship, relationships, destiny, fall in love, love, love affair, love and romance, families ...
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Genre: Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
A city manager recruits the help of a childhood friend in setting right his town’s Christmas Charity event, while she sets to work setting him up with her close friend.
Style:
feel good, christmas special, psychological, captivating, thrilling ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
christmas, love triangle, holiday romance, christmas romance, event planner, holiday, charity event, xmas, relationships, male female relationship, christmas season, couple relations ...
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Genre: Romance
Country: Canada
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Christmas lover Lori Jo and her roommate head to Yuletide Springs for a longtime tradition to honor her late grandmother — and meet two men, Carl and Jason, along the way.
Style:
feel good, thrilling, captivating, christmas special, psychological ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
christmas spirit, friendship, holiday, christmas, holiday romance, girlfriend girlfriend relationship, couple relations, christmas season, love affair, girlfriend, male female relationship, friends ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
A man finds himself hopelessly stranded in a small town on Christmas Eve, unable to shake the stray dog who ran him off the road, and irresistibly drawn to the free-spirited, local veterinarian.
Style:
disturbing, captivating, sincere, romantic comedy, feel good ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
christmas, christmas eve, dog, pets, human animal relationship, holiday romance, holiday, veterinarian, owner dog relationship, small town, christmas season, christmas spirit ...
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