It is never too early to start playingFrank Sinatraon Spotify or hang ornaments on the Christmas tree. When November kicks in, the excitement for the holidays is undeniable, and what better way to begin the end-of-the-year festivities thanwatching a Christmas-themed rom-com? The bells are already ringing on Netflix, with new titles arriving on the platform starting next week. Some films are even led byMean GirlsstarsLindsay LohanandLacey Chabert. To prep you for all the major holiday releases, here is a guide to every new Netflix original dropping this coming month.
4’Meet Me Next Christmas'
Available:
November 6
1 h 45 min
Rusty Cundieff
Christina Milian, Devale Ellis, Mitch Grassi, Scott Hoying
Christina Milianis a Netflix rom-com veteran, having starred inFalling Inn LoveandResort to Love. This year she will ring in the holidays with a new project that will get viewers caroling as early as the beginning of November.InMeet Me Next Christmasthe actress will play Layla, a hopeless romantic who is excited to reconnect with the man of her dreams at the Pentatonix Christmas Eve Concert. Yet, there is a catch. The upcoming show is sold-out, leading Layla to roam around New York City determined to get her hands on a ticket. After all, in her eyes, the best gift she could ever receive during the holiday season would be to meet up with James (Kofi Siriboe).
In this treasure hunt for love, the protagonist will depend on a concierge named Teddy (Devale Ellis), who will accompany her on this journey while also making her question whether the fairy tale she has been longing for might not be with the person she is running after. On top of the film’s main storyline, viewers can expectPentatonixto make a special appearance. The a cappella group rose to fame back in 2012 and has since recorded several Christmas tunes, and will perform some of them in the movie.
Meet Me Next Christmas
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3’Hot Frosty'
November 13
1 h 30 min
Jerry Ciccoritti
Lacey Chabert, Katy Mixon Greer, Lauren Holly, Dustin Milligan
It is hard not to think about the end of the year festivities without sitting down to watch Lacey Chabert in a holiday rom-com. TheMean Girlsalumis usually featured in Hallmark productions, but this time around she will also lead a Netflix original. With snow falling and the bells ringing,Hot Frosty’s Kathy (Chabert) feels upset that she will be by herself for Christmas once again. After losing her husband two years prior, she hadn’t felt the jolly spirit in a while. Yet, things turn for the better when Frosty the Snowman is magically brought to life and knocks on her door. Now that Jack (played byDustin Milligan) has gone from being made out of snow to fully human, he must adapt to his new reality and rely on Kathy during this adjustment period.
Although she helps him get a handsome makeover, he is responsible for making her laugh like she hadn’t done in a long time. The closer they become, the more Kathy feels like she might have a second chance at love. The premise forHot Frostymight sound bonkers, given that it is primarily about a snowman turned human, but Chabert assures audiences that there is much more to the film than what meets the eye. Here is whatshe shared about it via Netflix’s TUDUM:
“It’s really funny and light and lovely. But there is also a throughline of a lot of heart, and all of these characters are kind of going through something — whether it’s something more comedic or something more deeply emotionally rooted. I think this movie has a very special tone to it.”
Hot Frosty
2’The Merry Gentlemen'
November 20
Peter Sullivan
Britt Robertson, Chad Michael Murray, Marla Sokoloff, Michael Gross
After playinga dreamy doctor in Netflix’sMother of the Bride, which came out this summer,Chad Michael Murraywill be back on our screens over Christmas with a cheeky rom-com.The Merry Gentlemenwill have theOne Tree Hillalum perform a spicy dance in an effort to save a local venue from getting shut-down during the holidays. Murray’s character, Luke, works at The Rhythm Room and is fearful about the place closing its doors, and in turn, losing the community he’s grown fond of. When Ashley (Britt Robertson), the venue owners' daughter, comes up with a plan to do an all-male revue to attract more customers, he reluctantly agrees to it.
While coming up with a show like the town has never seen before, sparks fly between Luke and Ashley. Although they initially butt heads, their chemistry soon becomes undeniable. The intent might’ve been to save her family-owned business, but she unexpectedly finds love while choreographing a Christmas-themedMagic Mikeshow.The Merry Gentlemenwill offer a sexy spin on holiday romance tropes, and its comical tone will make for an enjoyable end of the year watch.
The Merry Gentlemen
Chad Michael Murray Is One of ‘The Merry Gentlemen’ in First Images From Netflix’s Holiday Film
‘The Merry Gentlemen’ premieres on Netflix on November 20.
1’Our Little Secret'
November 27
Stephen Herek
Lindsay Lohan, Ian Harding, Tim Meadows, Kristin Chenoweth
Lindsay Lohan will wrap up November like a bow with a messy and amusing Christmas title. The actress made a comeback to the screen in the 2022 holiday seasonwith Netflix’sFalling For Christmas, and from the likes of it, she is more than happy to continue participating in jolly movies. Her next film,Our Little Secret, will follow two exes named Avery (Lohan) and Logan (Ian Harding), who aren’t very excited about spending the end-of-the-year festivities under the same roof. Although both of them have moved on, they soon find out that their significant others are siblings. To not cause any drama, Avery and Logan agree to pretend that they’ve never met before. Yet, they won’t be able to keep their secret for very long.
As the protagonists maintain appearances at their love interests' family gatherings, it becomes obvious that these two are a little too close to be strangers. In between bickering and whispers behind closed doors, the main characters notice that they might still harbor feelings for each other. While the story unfolds, viewers will be left to wonder if Avery and Logan will remain with their respective partners or get back together.Our Little Secretmight have the elements of a cheesy Christmas rom-com, but when the most wonderful time of the year comes along, a movie like this with Lohan attached is exactly the type of comfort watch we crave.
Our Little Secret
