Netflix is preparing to significantly expand its Christmas catalog for the 2026 holiday season. According to the platform's New on Netflix bulletin for November 2026, along with other tracked sources, the company will incorporate 26 licensed Christmas titles from other studios in the United States, a figure that exceeds the 23 from last year and the 16 from 2024.
This figure does not include Netflix original productions, which follow a separate schedule and include titles such as Tyler Perry's The Gospel of Christmas, A Dog's Perfect Christmas, the Swedish production The Christmas Switch, and the romance starring Leighton Meester and Jared Padalecki, Guarding Stars.
Licensed material, on the other hand, comes from external studios and networks such as Hallmark, Lifetime, Disney, Great American Family, Lionsgate, and the independent distributor Nicely Entertainment, which once again becomes one of the season's largest providers.
Release dates could change as November approaches, and Netflix is expected to update each title's page as they become available.
A Christmas catalog increasingly dependent on third parties
As has been the case for over a decade, Netflix remains unable to secure the major Christmas classics from other studios during this time of year, as their licenses reach their highest value precisely in December. This means that, barring a last-minute surprise, titles such as Home Alone, The Grinch, The Polar Express, or Elf will not be on the platform.
Instead, Netflix turns to a wide range of recent romantic comedies from independent distributors and networks specializing in festive content. Disney is once again providing films from Freeform and ABC for the second consecutive year, Lifetime is contributing four recent premieres, Great American Family is adding several titles, and Nicely Entertainment is becoming the largest individual provider with up to six films.
The big name this year is Hallmark, which is providing the first two seasons of Mistletoe Murders just a few days before the third season premieres on Hallmark Channel. Added to this is the Lionsgate box office hit The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, one of the most prominent titles on the entire calendar.
According to the tracking performed, six of the 27 titles that were available last Christmas are returning this year, while the rest will arrive on Netflix in the United States for the first time.
Netflix Christmas release schedule for November 2026
November 1
The first day of the month concentrates half of the licensed catalog, with seven festive titles added to a general catalog refresh that includes films such as Air Force One, Bridesmaids, Looper, or Whiplash.
Among the Christmas premieres on the 1st, highlights include A Sudden Case of Christmas (2024), starring Danny DeVito and Andie MacDowell; Barbie in the Nutcracker (2026), the new CGI reimagining produced with Mattel featuring the final performance of the late Tim Curry; The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024), Dallas Jenkins' adaptation with Judy Greer, Pete Holmes, and Lauren Graham; and Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas (2019), with Aisha Dee, which returns after being available last Christmas.
Also arriving are seasons 1 and 2 of Mistletoe Murders, starring Sarah Drew, in addition to No Sleep 'Til Christmas (2018), with real-life couple Odette and Dave Annable, and Same Time, Next Christmas (2019), Lea Michele's first starring role, which was the best-performing Disney title last year.
November 3
Landing on this day are A Cinderella Christmas Ball (2024), with Danica McKellar, already available on Netflix in the UK and Ireland; Christmas Time Is Here (2021), starring Rukiya Bernard; and Menorah in the Middle (2022), the only Hanukkah film of the month, with Lucy DeVito, Jonah Platt, and Sarah Silverman.
November 4
On the same day the original A Dog's Perfect Christmas debuts, A Runaway Bride for Christmas (2025), with Nischelle Turner in her first starring role, and Deck the Hallways (2025), with Loretta Devine, arrive.
November 5
Deck the Halls (2006) is added, the Matthew Broderick and Danny DeVito comedy that competes for Christmas lighting, remembered for its scathing reviews but also for its cult classic status.
November 11
Coinciding with the premiere of Tyler Perry's The Gospel of Christmas, How to Fall In Love By Christmas (2024), with Teri Hatcher, and Rodeo Christmas Romance (2025), starring Rebecca Dalton and Corey Sevier, arrive.
November 12
A Christmas Castle Proposal: A Royal in Paradise 2 (2024) is incorporated, an Australian sequel starring Rhiannon Fish and Mitchell Bourke, distributed by Nicely Entertainment.
November 13
A Merry Christmas Wish (2022), with Jill Wagner, arrives from Great American Family.
November 16
Two productions filmed in Chicago are added: Christmas On The Ranch (2024), with Jade Harlow, and Reporting for Christmas (2023), with Tamara Feldman and D.B. Sweeney, both from Nicely Entertainment.
November 19
A Cherry Pie Christmas (2025), with Katie Leclerc and Ryan Carnes, and Christmas at Fields Ranch (2025), with Anna Marie Dobbins and Mischa Barton, arrive.
November 21
Three titles that were available last Christmas on the same date return: The Family Holiday (2007), with Dave Coulier; Marry Christmas (2024), starring brothers Joey and Matthew Lawrence; and Mistletoe Mixup (2021), with Danielle Chuchran.
November 24
Closing the calendar is All for Christmas (2026), which has not previously appeared on any network and appears to be a direct-to-Netflix premiere starring Whitney Leavitt and Jesse Kove, along with The Trouble With Mistletoe (2017), with Rachel Melvin and Thomas Beaudoin.
Which titles will not be available this year
Hallmark Christmas movies released in 2026 will once again be left out of Netflix in the United States. Also leaving the catalog are most of the 2025 Lifetime titles and last year's six-film Reel One package, in addition to the usual A Holiday Engagement, Christmas in the Heartland, and My Dad's Christmas Date.
For December, Netflix has already confirmed original premieres such as In a Holidaze and Gabby's Dollhouse: Makers and Bakers Holiday, although no licensed titles have been announced for that month yet.
Frequently asked questions about Netflix Christmas movies in November 2026
How many licensed Christmas movies are coming to Netflix in November 2026?
Netflix will incorporate 26 Christmas titles from other studios in the United States, the highest number recorded to date, up from 23 in November 2025.
Which studios are contributing the most Christmas movies to Netflix this year?
Nicely Entertainment is the largest individual provider, with up to six titles. Disney also participates through Freeform and ABC, along with Lifetime, Great American Family, Hallmark, and Lionsgate.
Will The Best Christmas Pageant Ever be available on Netflix?
Yes. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024), from Lionsgate, arrives on Netflix on November 1, 2026, as one of the month's most prominent titles.
Will Netflix have classics like Home Alone or Elf for Christmas 2026?
There is no indication of this. Netflix has not been able to license major Christmas classics like Home Alone, The Grinch, The Polar Express, or Elf for years, as these licenses are very expensive at this time of year.
Which seasons of Mistletoe Murders will come to Netflix?
Netflix will incorporate seasons 1 and 2 of Mistletoe Murders on November 1, 2026, a few days before Hallmark Channel premieres the third season.
Are these release dates final?
Not necessarily. The dates come from the Netflix bulletin and other tracked sources, but they could change before each title is available on the platform.
