Netflix is “Here For The Holidays”

Netflix is Here For The Holidays with 28 New Holiday Movies and surprises.

Since the holidays are right around the corner, Netflix will be premiering new holiday films and series throughout the months of November and December. Here’s what to expect from Here For The Holidays!

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FILMS:

The Claus Family – November 1
When his grandfather suddenly falls ill, holiday-hating Jules learns of his family’s magical legacy and realizes he’s the only hope to save Christmas.

Directed by: Matthias Temmermans
Written by: Matthias Temmermans and Ruben Vandenborre
Starring: Jan Decleir, Mo Bakker and Stefaan Degand

Love Hard – November 5
Hopeless romantic but eternally single LA journalist Natalie (Nina Dobrev) thinks things are beginning to look up when she swipes right on a dreamy guy from the East Coast, Tag (Darren Barnet). Taking a leap of faith she jumps on a flight to surprise her crush for the holidays, only to discover that she’s been catfished by Tag’s childhood friend who is equally unlucky in love, Josh (Jimmy O. Yang). This lighthearted romantic comedy chronicles her attempt to reel in love. LOVE HARD also stars James Saito, Harry Shum Jr., Mikaela Hoover and Heather McMahan.

Directed by: Hernán Jiménez
Written by: Danny Mackey and Rebecca Ewing
Starring: Nina Dobrev, Jimmy O. Yang, Darren Barnet, James Saito, Harry Shum Jr., Mikaela Hoover, Heather McMahan, Althea Kaye and Rebecca Staab

Father Christmas Is Back – November 7
Four feuding sisters get a crash course in family togetherness when their long-lost father shows up for Christmas at their posh ancestral manor.

The Princess Switch 3: Romancing The Star – November 18
When a priceless relic is stolen, Queen Margaret (Vanessa Hudgens) and Princess Stacy (Vanessa Hudgens) enlist the help of Margaret’s audacious look-alike cousin Fiona (Vanessa Hudgens) who teams with a dashing, mysterious man from her past to retrieve it… rekindling the sparks of a tantalizing Christmas romance and resulting in a very unexpected switch.

Directed by: Mike Rohl
Written by: Robin Bernheim Burger
Based On Characters Created by: Robin Bernheim Burger & Megan Metzger
Starring: Vanessa Hudgens, with Vanessa Hudgens, and Vanessa Hudgens

A Boy Called Christmas – November 24
An ordinary young boy called Nikolas sets out on an extraordinary adventure into the snowy north in search of his father who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of the elves, Elfhelm. Taking with him a headstrong reindeer called Blitzen and a loyal pet mouse, Nikolas soon meets his destiny in this magical, comic and endearing story that proves nothing is impossible. Adapted from the bestselling book by Matt Haig.

Directed by: Gil Kenan
Written by: Ol Parker and Gil Kena
Based on the novel by: Matt Haig
Starring: Henry Lawfull, Toby Jones, Sally Hawkins, Kristen Wiig, Michiel Huisman, Zoe Colletti, Stephen Merchant (voice), Joel Fry, Rune Temte with Jim Broadbent and Maggie Smith

A Castle For Christmas – November 26
Famed author, Sophie Brown (Brooke Shields), travels to Scotland hoping to buy a small castle of her own, but the prickly owner, Duke Myles (Cary Elwes), is reluctant to sell to a foreigner. Working to find a compromise, the pair constantly butt heads, but they just may find something more than they were expecting.

Directed by: Mary Lambert
Written by: Ally Carter and Kim Beyer-Johnson
Starring: Brooke Shields, Cary Elwes

Single All The Way – December 2
Desperate to avoid his family’s judgment about his perpetual single status, Peter (Michael Urie) convinces his best friend Nick (Philemon Chambers) to join him for the holidays and pretend that they’re now in a relationship. But when Peter’s mother (Kathy Najimy) sets him up on a blind date with her handsome trainer James (Luke Macfarlane)— the plan goes awry.

Director: Michael Mayer
Writer: Chad Hodge
Cast: Michael Urie, Philemon Chambers, Luke Macfarlane, Barry Bostwick, Jennifer Robertson with Jennifer Coolidge and Kathy Najimy

David And The Elves – December 6
Christmas is drawing near, but it’s not a happy time for David. After moving to a big city, his parents have been bogged down with work and forgotten the meaning of Christmas. David decides to change that. Together with Albert the Elf, who escaped from the land of Santa to figure out what Christmas is all about, David sets off to Tatra Mountains, where his grandparents live, on a journey full of adventures. They are followed by David’s parents and Santa, who completely doesn’t get the modern world.

Director: Michał Rogalski
Writers: Mariusz Kuczewski, Marcin Baczyński
Lead cast: Jakub Zając, Cyprian Grabowski, Anna Smołowik, Monika Krzywkowska, Piotr Rogucki, Michał Czernecki, Cezary Żak

A California Christmas: City Lights – December 16
It’s been a year since Callie and Joseph fell in love, and they’re happier than ever running their dairy farm and winery, until business and family obligations call him back to the city — and threaten to derail their romance.

Director: Shaun Piccinino
Writer: Lauren Swickard
Lead cast: Lauren Swickard, Josh Swickard, Ali Afshar, David Del Rio

Grumpy Christmas – December 22
In this sequel to the 2016 comedy hit Un Padre No Tan Padre, Don Servando and his “extended hippie family” travel to the beach to spend Christmas with Alma’s aunt, Doña Alicia, a demanding older woman who becomes Don Servando’s ultimate nemesis. When his position in the family is challenged, Don Servando will stop at nothing to prove that Alicia is a horrible person who only looks out for herself… even if it means ruining Christmas for everyone.

Directed by: Raúl Martínez
Written by: Javier Peñaloza
Starring: Héctor Bonilla, Benny Ibarra and Jacqueline Bracamontes

1000 Miles From Christmas – December 24
A comedy that tells the story of Raúl (Tamar Novas), a thirty-something who has suffered all the misfortunes of his life during Christmas time. This is the reason why he really hates Christmas Carols, the Three Wise Men and everything that remotely smells of Christmas spirit. Every year he spends Christmas time on a far-away beach… but this year his boss has different plans for him: Raúl must attend a business trip to audit a “Turrones de Valverde” factory, the most typical Christmas sweet in a town that lives for and loves Christmas. And if this was not enough for Raúl, he will have to share accommodation with local teacher Paula, whose dream is beating the world record of the largest real live nativity scene ever created. Will this Madrilian Grinch be able to overcome his worst nightmare?

Director: Álvaro Fernández Armero
Writer: Francisco Arnal and Daniel Monedero
Lead cast: Tamar Novas, Andrea Ros, Peter Vives, Fermí Reixach and Verónica Forqué

A Naija Christmas – Coming in December
Three sons race to fulfil their mother’s wish to bring home wives for Christmas, while she battles to plan a Christmas celebration she will always be remembered for.

Director: Kunle Afolayan
Writer: Kemi Adesoye
Producers: Golden Effects Pictures

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SERIES:

Christmas Flow – November 17
An unlikely Christmas romance blossoms between a famous rapper and a tenacious journalist. But can they make it work despite their differences?

Blown Away: Christmas – November 19
Blown Away is cranking up the heat for a spectacular holiday showdown! ’Tis the season for redemption as five fan favorites return to the hot shop to compete in a series of Christmas-themed challenges in the quest to become The Best in Holiday Blow. In the spirit of giving, the winner will not only receive a $10,000 cash prize, but an additional $10,000 will also be donated to their charity of choice.

Blown Away: Christmas is hosted by Bobby Berk with resident evaluator Katherine Gray.

School Of Chocolate – November 26
Eight top pastry and chocolate professionals are coming to School of Chocolate to take their skills and careers to the next level. Their teacher is world-renowned chocolatier, Amaury Guichon, known globally for creating mind-blowing chocolate showpieces and unbelievable pastries. One lucky student who manages to prove themselves ‘Best in Class’ after eight episodes will win a prize package that includes a career-changing opportunity.

Executive Producers: Adam Cohen, Cara Tapper, Joanna Vernetti, Jeanne Begley, Andrea Richter
Production Company: Super Delicious
Format: Unscripted Series (8 x 45-minute episodes).

Elves – November 28
Hoping to reconnect over Christmas, a family of four travel to a remote island in the Danish archipelago, only to find it controlled by members of a strongly religious community living in balance with fierce creatures in the woods revealed to be… elves. Real, monstrous beings that inspired the folklore and myths we all know. When the girl in the family finds and brings home a baby elf, she inadvertently disrupts the balance and throws everyone on the island into a life-or-death battle for faith, family and pure survival.

The Great British Baking Show: Holidays: Season 4 – December 3
Deck the halls with sugar, butter and chocolate as competitors from past seasons bake wondrous winter treats for judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.

Executive Producers: Letty Kavanagh, Richard McKerrow, Kieran Smith
Production Company: Love Productions
Format: Unscripted Series (2 x 60-minute episodes)

How To Ruin Christmas: Season 2 – Coming In December
Looking forward to a quiet Christmas this time around, family rebel and black sheep, Tumi Sello’s plans get ruined, and so does Christmas. Once again, she has to spend the next couple days before Christmas trying to clear hers and the Sello name.

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NETFLIX KIDS & FAMILY

Waffles + Mochi’s Holiday Feast – November 23
Waffles and Mochi are home for the holidays in the Land of Frozen Food when Steve the Mop calls asking about their holiday traditions. Overeager as always, Waffles makes up a holiday – Freezie Day – and says it is all about the food! Steve invites himself — and all their friends from the grocery store – over to celebrate, but Waffles and Mochi have nothing to feed their guests at this impromptu party. Mochi ventures out on MagiCart to gather food for the party while Waffles distracts the guests at home. Hijinks ensue (along with trips to Norway and Hawaii!). In the end, Waffles and Mochi learn that holiday traditions are about much more than food — they’re about being together and making memories with the people you love.

Robin Robin – November 24
A stop-motion holiday musical special from Aardman. When her egg fortuitously rolls into a rubbish dump, Robin is raised by a loving family of mice. As she grows up, her differences become more apparent. Robin sets off on the heist to end all heists to prove to her family that she can be a really good mouse – but ends up discovering who she really is.

Directors: Dan Ojari, Mikey Please
Writers: Dan Ojari, Mikey Please, Sam Morrison
Voice Cast: Gillian Anderson, Richard E Grant, Bronte Carmichael, Adeel Akhtar

Charlie’s Colorforms City: Snowy Stories – November 30
In these winter-themed episodes, we meet Charlie’s new friend Yetilda D. Yeti who pairs up with Charlie for some stompy snowy adventures!

Shaun The Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas – December 3
In this 30-minute special from Aardman, the world’s favourite sheep stars in his very own winter’s tale. Shaun’s seasonal excitement turns to dismay when a farmhouse raid to get bigger stockings for the Flock inadvertently leads to Timmy going missing. Can Shaun get Timmy back before he becomes someone else’s present? Prepare for a ‘Santastic’ adventure as everyone learns the true value of Christmas!

Director: Steve Cox
Writer: Giles Pilbrow based on a story by Giles Pilbrow, Mark Burton
Producer: Richard Beek

Starbeam: Beaming In The New Year – December 14
When all of StarBeam’s greatest enemies team up on New Year’s Eve, Zoey trains her cousin Zane to be the next super hero in the family..

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Available November 1

– An Elf’s Story

– Elf Pets: Santa’s St. Bernards Save Christmas
– My Dad’s Christmas Date

Available November 14
– Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You

Available November 15
– Snowbound for Christmas

There is a good mix of shows in the Here For The Holidays line-up, whether you are into rom-coms, international comedies, musicals, competition series, kids titles and even an adventure series with a touch of horror. There is something here for everyone this holiday season.

For more information on Netflix and the full holiday slate of Here For The Holidays schedule, visit the Here For The Holidays link here.