There’s something so magical about the holiday season. From the peppermint mochas to the twinkle lights, every little bit of this time of year is magical.
So when you add in the heart-stopping romance of the classic Christmas rom-com, you’re especially in for a treat this cuffing season. That’s why we’re starting Romancemas this year. Like Creepy Catalog’s Creeptober of 31 days of horror movies, Thought Catalog is hosting a watch-a-thon of the best holiday romance: 12 days of Christmas rom coms.
Did you know that the classic “12 Days of Christmas” story starts on Christmas? We won’t be making you watch holiday romance through the beginning of 2025. Rather, we’re ending our 12 days of Christmas romance right on Christmas Day instead. That means it starts on December 14, 2024.
Are you ready for the challenge? If you’re not sure you can watch a Christmas rom com every day for 12 days, just look at our list. You may just want to watch along after all.
Contents
Your goal, should you choose to accept it: Watch a holiday-themed romantic comedy every day for the 12 days leading up to Christmas. We’ll supply the list of movies and where to watch them. Best of all, you can join us for the conversation. Here’s how:
How do you choose a holiday romance movie? With this list, we wanted a bit of everything, from classic rom com tropes to more realistic and sometimes heartbreaking movie moments. From made-for-TV fun to high-budget studio films.
Without further ado, here’s our list of movies for Romancemas:
We won’t leave you hanging on where to watch them, though. We made sure to pick movies that are easily accessible either on the main streaming services or the free apps. Look for answers below.
The below streaming information is for United States territories. If you live outside of the US, you can check where the movies are streaming in your territory over at JustWatch.
A dozen love stories, from the sweet and new to the heartbreaking and maddening, as told through interweaving stories and a very British cast. Watch Love Actually on Prime Video.
It’s a modern day (well, for the 1980s) take on A Christmas Carol, but why not throw in a romance arc, too? It’s a classic for the whole family. Watch Scrooged on Prime Video and Paramount+.
This woman who works at a Christmas shop is a total disaster…until she meets a handsome man on the street. Watch Last Christmas on Max.
Originally on ABC Family/Freeform, this made-for-tv romance has a woman reliving Christmas Eve over and over just like Groundhog Day. Watch 12 Dates of Christmas for free on The Roku Channel.
Based on a young adult novel, this Netflix Original follows a group of interconnected teens as they fall in and out of love on Christmas Eve. Watch Let It Snow on Netflix.
It’s all about the love of family and the heartbreaking things that can happen during the holidays. Watch The Family Stone on Prime Video, Hulu, or for free on Tubi.
We had to have at least one Hallmark Christmas movie, and this one is super highly rated and involves time travel. Need I say more? Watch A Biltmore Christmas on Netflix and Hallmark+.
A woman saves the guy she’s been crushing on from afar after he falls on the train tracks, but oops, now his family thinks she’s his fiancé. Watch While You Were Sleeping on Disney+.
Though it spans a whole year of Bridget Jones’s chaotic life, this rom com starts and ends with the holiday season–as well it should. Watch Bridget Jones’s Diary on Max.
A woman brings her girlfriend home for the holidays, but asks her to pretend that she’s just her roommate, which of course brings the drama. Watch Happiest Season on Hulu.
Buddy the Elf is looking for his real father after finding out he’s not a real elf. And it doesn’t hurt that he meets Zooey Deschanel (yes, that’s her) along the way. Watch Elf on Hulu and Max.
Two women exchange homes and continents for the holiday and find exactly what they’ve been needing along the way. Watch The Holiday on Prime Video.
Have fun and we’ll see you during Romancemas! And if you want to share that you’re taking the challenge, share this image online:
