Not quite in the holiday spirit yet? For me, holiday movies are the spark that gets me humming Christmas carols, making eggnog, and stringing holiday lights around the whole house.
If you’re looking to get your Christmas movie watching on, well, look no further. I’ve done all the research and compiled a list of new holiday films—all full of drama, relationship twists, laugh-out-loud shenanigans, AND starring some of your favorite Black actors.
So get into your cozy pajamas and slippers, grab your libation and the remote control, and enjoy.
Merry Little Baby
Cast: Brandy Specks, Denise Mone’t, Erica Hubbard
Network: Peacock
Premiere: Out now
Synopsis: After a pact with her best friend falls apart, a woman turns to a sperm donor to have a baby before Christmas — which also happens to be her 35th birthday. As the holiday deadline approaches, she navigates unexpected emotions, complications, and the possibility that love might appear in the most surprising form.
Christmas by Design
Cast: Danielle LaRoach, Lamon Archey, Monanik Dugar, Celeste Seda
Network: BET+
Premiere: November 20, 2025
Synopsis: A handbag designer racing to complete her Christmas charity collection is thrown off course when her work is stolen in a data breach. Teaming up with an IT expert — who also happens to be a former holiday fling — she discovers second chances can be the greatest gift of the season.
Son of the Preacher
Cast: Gabrielle Graham, Chris LeBlanc, Darren Herbert, Rachel Crawford, Ronnie Rowe, Tkaia Green, Karen Burthwright
Network: BET+
Premiere: November 27, 2025
Synopsis: A beauty-brand entrepreneur determined to launch her own haircare line unexpectedly partners with a charismatic preacher’s son. As business turns personal, the two must navigate family expectations, faith, and the possibility of holiday romance.
Love After Holidays
Cast: Jacinth Headlam, Malik Yoba, Jeremy Meeks, Trina
Network: BET+
Premiere: December 4, 2025
Synopsis: A once-beloved talk show host battles addiction, personal loss, and the collapse of her career and family life. During the holidays, she begins a journey of healing, confronting her past and rebuilding her relationships in hopes of reuniting with her daughter.
Never Alone for Christmas: Memphis
Cast: Melissa L. Williams, Juhahn Jones, K. Michelle, Chris Sakyi
Network: BET+
Premiere: December 11, 2025
Synopsis: A dating coach and a former blues singer both find themselves unexpectedly alone in Memphis for Christmas. Their chance meeting leads to friendship, soul-searching, and maybe even love beneath the glow of Beale Street lights.
Vera’s Holiday Flop
Cast: Charity Jordan, Terri J. Vaughn, Griff, Chrissy McDaniel, Tyler Chronicles, Algebra Blessett, Jelani Akil, Scotty ATL, Saycon Sengbloh
Network: BET+
Premiere: December 18, 2025
Synopsis: When Vera attends her 20-year high school reunion during the holidays, she braces for awkward memories, old flames, and emotional landmines. But the weekend’s chaos leads to unexpected closure, forgiveness, and rediscovered joy.
A Soulful Christmas
Cast: Kaci Walfall, Myles Truitt, Shanice, Kenny Lattimore, Taylor Symone, E. Roger Mitchell, Towanda Braxton
Network: BET+
Premiere: December 25, 2025
Synopsis: The children of two feuding R&B icons are forced to collaborate on a holiday song remake. As they confront family rivalries and long-standing tension, harmony grows — both musically and romantically.
Unexpected Christmas
Cast: Lil Rel Howery, Tabitha Brown, Anna Maria Horsford, DomiNque Perry, Reagan Gomez-Preston
Network: Starz
Premiere: Out now
Synopsis: A family’s traditional Christmas gathering spirals into chaos when surprise guests and old secrets collide. Through conflict, comedy, and heartfelt revelations, the family rediscovers the meaning of truth, forgiveness, and togetherness.
Christmas Everyday
Cast: Brandy Norwood, Sy’Rai Smith, Debbi Morgan, Robert C. Riley, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
Network: Lifetime
Premiere: November 29, 2025
Synopsis: Still grieving her father’d death, Fancy tries to hold her family together while planning her sister’s wedding and navigating her mother’s declining vision. In the midst of holiday stress, she reconnects with what truly matters — faith, family, and resilience.
The Christmas Campaign
Cast: Vivica A. Fox, Jackée Harry, Chelsea Rose Brooks, Austen Jaye
Network: Lifetime
Premiere: November 29, 2025
Synopsis: Two rival advertising executives are forced to team up on a major holiday pitch. Their fierce competition slowly transforms into unexpected chemistry as they discover the magic of teamwork — and maybe love.
Deck the Hallways
Cast: Loretta Devine, Naika Toussaint, Jamie M. Callica
Network: Lifetime
Premiere: December 6, 2025
Synopsis: Returning home for Christmas, a woman helps restore her family’s treasured seasonal tradition with her grandmother and childhood friend. Through shared memories and new beginnings, she rediscovers what home truly means.
A Runaway Bride for Christmas
Cast: Nischelle Turner, Mark Ghanimé
Network: Lifetime
Premiere: December 12, 2025
Synopsis: After fleeing her wedding, a bride returns to her hometown just before Christmas — only to reunite with her high-school crush. As they reconnect, she must decide whether love deserves a second chance.
Fake Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Cast: Kiki Layne, Etienne Maurice
Network: OWN
Premiere: November 29, 2025
Synopsis: Reserved professor Maya tells a white lie about having a boyfriend — an unconscious stranger — and becomes tangled in his family’s holiday plans. Things get messier when she reconnects with her ex, who also happens to be the stranger’s doctor.
The Christmas Showdown
Cast: Amber Stevens West, Corbin Reid, Loretta Devine, Obba Babatundé, Carla Renata
Network: OWN
Premiere: December 6, 2025
Synopsis: Former best friends April and Chastity reunite unexpectedly while competing for the same job designing a major Christmas Eve event. Their rivalry quickly escalates — until they realize teamwork may be the only way to save the show.
Very Merry Mystery
Cast: Ashleigh Murray, Tristan Mack Wilds
Network: OWN
Premiere: December 13, 2025
Synopsis: Beloved beauty-shop owner Bea attends a holiday murder-mystery party that turns real when the host disappears. Teaming with her detective boyfriend, she uses wit and warmth to solve the case before Christmas.
Tyler Perry’s Finding Joy
Cast: Shannon Thornton, Brittany S. Hall, Aaron O’Connell
Network: Amazon Studios
Premiere: Out now
Synopsis: A New York fashion designer travels to Colorado for the holidays and gets stranded by a snowstorm. As she uncovers surprising truths about her life and future, she’s forced to reevaluate love, ambition, and what truly brings joy.
#WorstChristmasEver
Cast: B.J. Britt, Taja V. Simpson, Shanti Lowry, Bill Bellamy, Tamala Jones
Network: Amazon Prime Video, Tubi
Premiere: November 13, 2025 (Theatrical), November 18 on Tubi
Synopsis: A divorced dad reluctantly agrees to spend Christmas with his ex-wife’s family for the sake of his kids. But an unexpected new connection helps him rediscover hope, healing, and the possibility of love.
Christmas for the Soul
Cast: Trazi LaShawn, Fatima
Network: Plex, Tubi
Premiere: December 2, 2025 on Plex, streaming now on Tubi
Synopsis: Leslie, a talented soul-food chef working for the wealthy Shaw family, is caught in a messy power struggle when the family patriarch suddenly goes missing. As secrets unravel, she must rely on faith, community, and courage to survive the holiday chaos.
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