• A packed slate of new movies 2025 delivers everything from cosy rom-coms to serious drama.
• Standouts: Jonas Brothers’ fan-pleaser and Kiefer Sutherland’s panto comedy; Kate Winslet’s Goodbye June surprises with depth.
• Many films lean on familiar festive formulas — some charming, some cheesy, a few earnestly moving.
• Where to watch: Disney+, Sky Cinema/Now, Netflix, Amazon Prime, BBC, Channel 4, Channel 5 and cinemas.
H2 – Quick guide to this year’s Christmas releases
A culture reporter spent a day binge-watching a selection of the year’s new Christmas movies 2025 to separate the crackers from the turkeys. The round-up covers light festive fun, romantic backdrops, family fare and a quieter, emotional drama that stands apart.
H3 – Early-morning pick: A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (Disney+)
This musical comedy places the Jonas Brothers in a snowy, music-filled scramble to get home for Christmas. Full of in-jokes and sibling banter, it’s built for fans and earns high marks for crowd-pleasing entertainment rather than broad crossover appeal.
H3 – Panto laughs: Tinsel Town (Sky Cinema/Now)
Kiefer Sutherland plays a washed-up action star roped into an English pantomime. The film mixes broad comedy with warm subplot moments and an ensemble cast — Rebel Wilson, Derek Jacobi and Danny Dyer among them — giving it genuine seasonal charm.
H3 – Reworked classic: Christmas Karma (cinemas and digital)
Directed by Gurinder Chadha, this A Christmas Carol reimagining stars Kunal Nayyar as an Indian Scrooge. The concept refreshes the familiar story, but the lead’s muted performance leaves the film feeling less compelling than its premise promises.
H3 – TV and streaming comfort: Stuffed, Champagne Problems, Finding Father Christmas
The BBC’s Stuffed offers a brief, personable family comedy about a mistaken bonus and a Lapland trip. Netflix’s Champagne Problems is a cozy romance set in Paris with a classy holiday feel. Channel 4’s Finding Father Christmas is a low-key, charming short feature suitable for family viewing on Christmas Eve.
H3 – Guilty pleasures: A Scottish Christmas Secret and Oh. What. Fun. (Prime Video)
If you enjoy Hallmark-style formula, A Scottish Christmas Secret delivers predictable but comforting romance in the Highlands. Michelle Pfeiffer headlines Oh. What. Fun., a family ensemble piece that nods to classic festive films while trying to center mothers as holiday heroes.
H3 – Most surprising: Goodbye June (cinemas, Netflix from Christmas Eve)
Kate Winslet’s directorial debut and starring vehicle — featuring Dame Helen Mirren, Toni Collette and Timothy Spall — is a quiet, intimate family drama about illness, memory and reconciliation. It’s not an easy festive watch, but critics note its depth, strong performances and emotional honesty.
H4 – Verdict
This crop of new movies 2025 offers plenty of options: fan-focused musical fun, broad British comedy, sentimental rom-coms and one standout drama. Few are likely to join the evergreen canon, but there’s enough variety to satisfy different holiday moods — from cheesy and light to tender and tearful.
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