00:00While we all love cozying up to those classic holiday films this time of year,
00:04there are new offerings this year that could end up being your new favorite.
00:07From Amazon to Netflix, here are five new holiday films and where to stream them.
00:12First up, we have Xmas. The romantic comedy stars Robbie Amell, who plays Graham, a man who
00:17surprises his family by traveling home for the holidays, only to encounter an unexpected guest
00:23of honor, his ex-fiancée Allie, played by Leighton Meester, who is spending the holidays with her
00:27close-knit ex-almost-in-laws while not knowing that he would be there. The two exes battle it out to
00:33see who the family will pick to stay through Christmas Day and who must go. Stream it now
00:37on Amazon Freebie. Next, we have Candy Cane Lane. The new Christmas movie stars Eddie Murphy as a man
00:52who strikes a deal with the magical elf in the hopes of winning his neighborhood's Christmas
00:56decorating contest. But when the deal goes south, he must try to break the spell in order to restore
01:01Christmas cheer. The film also stars Tracee Ellis Ross, among others. Stream it now on Amazon Prime
01:07Video. You made your wish. You're in it now. I didn't sign on for this. You literally signed on for
01:12this. You gotta read the fine print, man. The terms of service are brutal. Then we have The Family Switch.
01:17The film stars Jennifer Garner and Ed Helms, who play parents who switch bodies with their teen
01:22children right before Christmas, thanks to an ill-timed visit to an astrological observatory.
01:27Now they must find a way to relate to one another in order to get back into their own bodies.
01:32But until then, chaos ensues. Stream it now on Netflix.
01:36What's wrong with pickles? What's going on with miles? Pickles is miles.
01:41Another Netflix holiday offering is Best Christmas Ever. The film stars Heather Graham and Brandy as two
01:46old friends who grow up to lead completely different lives. After a twist of fate brings their families
01:52for Christmas, Charlotte sets out to prove her old friend Jackie's life is too good to be true.
01:57Stream it now on Netflix.
01:59I'm gonna take a look around.
02:00You actually think that proving that Jackie's life isn't perfect is gonna make you feel better
02:04about yours?
02:05And finally, we have Genie, starring Melissa McCarthy in her first ever holiday film.
02:10The story follows a workaholic father who's given a second chance to make things right with
02:14the family after discovering and enlisting the help of a genie. Stream it now on Peacock.
02:19Your wish is my command.
02:20Okay.
02:21I wish I had my very own camel.
02:24For more holiday films and where to stream them, head to THR.com.
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