Netflix Christmas films needn’t always be a guilty pleasure. The proof? Alongside the cliche-filled, cloying treats we tend to label as “ so bad it’s good ”, there are several that are genuinely good – star-studded ensemble comedies, animated instant classics, moving family sagas and irresistible rom-coms that soar far above A Christmas Prince and The Princess Switch . Read more: What’s New On Netflix? As we approach the end of the year, we pick seven heartwarming hits guaranteed to get you in the holiday spirit.
A Very Murray Christmas (2015) Sofia Coppola amassed an impressive cast for this wistful and affecting Christmas special in which Bill Murray takes centre stage as a singer whose cabaret act is disrupted by a raging storm. Keen to make the best of it, he camps out at the bar of New York’s Carlyle Hotel and croons with the likes of Maya Rudolph and Rashida Jones. A goosebump-inducing rendition of The Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York” follows, along with a fantasy dance sequence featuring Miley Cyrus and George Clooney.
Let it Snow (2019) Set in a picturesque Illinois suburb on Christmas Eve, Luke Snellin’s effortlessly charming romance sees a jaded high-school senior (Isabela Merced) meet a young musician (Shameik Moore) who’s passing through town. As they fall in love, so do their friends and classmates, from two childhood pals (Kiernan Shipka and Mitchell Hope) who realise their feelings for each other to a queer teen (Liv Hewson) who boldly pu.
