Summary

PRIME VIDEO PICKS (Classics + New Originals)

Prime is the nostalgia anchor of Christmas 2025. Not a Prime Video customer yet? Get cracking at Amazon (believe they still offer a free trial).

Die Hard

The debate is over because Prime says so. It’s officially in their Christmas library. Bruce Willis’s barefoot heroism in Nakatomi Plaza becomes a yearly ritual for action-loving holiday rebels. Explosive, sarcastic, and now streaming in 4K.

It’s a Wonderful Life

Frank Capra’s emotional granddaddy of Christmas cinema. Prime offers both restored black-and-white and colorized versions. George Bailey’s existential spiral still works every time.

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Jim Carrey)

Chaotic energy. Practical effects. Carrey in full elastic-face mode. A cult classic that grows more beloved every year.

Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

The most convincing Santa ever on film. Still magical, still worth rewatching.

Yogi’s First Christmas

Yogi Bear is pure early-80s animated comfort. Yogi’s First Christmas is the kind of special that sits somewhere between childhood memory and VHS dream.

A Garfield Christmas Special

Garfield, lasagna jokes, farm nostalgia, and Grandma’s emotional monologue. It’s surprisingly touching beneath the sarcasm.

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NETFLIX ORIGINALS (New for 2025)

Netflix is experimenting with formats and tones while keeping the seasonal heart. Not a subscriber, then get cracking: Subscribe now at Netflix

Jingle Bell Heist

Two underpaid department-store workers decide to rob their own store on Christmas Eve. It’s a romantic caper packed with chaos, chemistry, and social commentary. Early critics are divided, calling it buzzy and energetic.

Champagne Problems

An American exec flies to Paris to acquire a legendary champagne house and falls for the heir she’s negotiating against. Think holiday Hallmark meets Emily in Paris meets Succession lite. A strong new holiday romance.

A Merry Little Ex-Mas

Divorced co-parents choose to spend Christmas together for their kids. Good intentions, bad timing, new lovers, and old chemistry collide. This one blends messy reality with a warm holiday glow.

My Secret Santa

A single mom disguises herself as a man to get hired as a luxury ski-resort Santa. Alexandra Breckenridge shines, and the disguise gimmick gives this film that classic “only on Netflix” modern twist. Central to their holiday lineup.

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DISNEY+ & HULU PICKS

2025 wouldn’t be proper without Disney in the mix and of course Hulu has some surprises as well. You can sign up here.

Joy to the World

A lifestyle guru whose entire public image is fake tries to survive a live Christmas TV special by hiring her best friend to pose as her partner. A fake-dating holiday romance with modern influencer energy.

A Very Jonas Christmas Movie

The Jonas Brothers race across the country to get home for Christmas, filled with musical breaks and sibling banter. Great for families and fans who want something upbeat and music-driven.

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HALLMARK PICKS (Cable + Streaming)

Hallmark’s streaming service and membership program gets you access to exclusive new movies, series (including reality TV), and a vast library of Hallmark’s beloved content. We’ve found a couple of Christmas movies, if you haven’t signed up just visit Hallmark.com and sort yourself out!

Christmas Above the Clouds

A CEO who wants to skip Christmas boards a plane and ends up on a life-changing journey. It’s a modern riff on A Christmas Carol with romance at 30,000 feet.

She’s Making a List

An auditor at Santa’s Naughty or Nice list investigates a mischievous boy and his widowed father, only to catch feelings instead of fixing spreadsheets. A classic Hallmark comfort film and one of their big 2025 premieres.

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PRIME VIDEO NEW ORIGINALS (2025)

Beyond the classics, Prime is entering the seasonal-originals race.

Tyler Perry’s Finding Joy

A fashion designer stranded in a Colorado snowstorm meets a stranger who shifts her entire emotional world. A grounded, inspiring rom-drama with snowy vibes.

Oh. What. Fun.

An overworked mom discovers her family forgot to invite her to a Christmas event. Instead of sulking, she sets off on a solo adventure and rediscovers the holidays on her own terms. Adult, emotional, and deeply relatable.

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The Virtual Urth Binge Marathon Schedule

Night 1: The Classics Return

It’s a Wonderful Life
Miracle on 34th Street
Yogi’s First Christmas

Night 2: Chaos Christmas on Netflix

Jingle Bell Heist
A Merry Little Ex-Mas

Night 3: Cozy Romance Night

Champagne Problems
She’s Making a List
Tyler Perry’s Finding Joy

Night 4: Family + Music

A Very Jonas Christmas Movie
Garfield Christmas Special
How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Night 5: Independent Mom Energy Night

Oh. What. Fun.
My Secret Santa

The most important thing to remember is have a great time, enjoy hanging out with your family and stock up on snacks!