5 new Christmas movies to stream Thanksgiving weekend

Noelle

Streaming Service: Disney Plus 

Release Date: Nov. 12, 2019

Directed by Marc Lawrence 

Starring Anna Kendrick, Bill Hader, Billy Eichner, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Julie Hagerty, and Shirley MacLaine

Noelle was the first live-action Disney Plus original movie, and it premiered the first day the streaming service launched.

The film tells the story of the Kringles, Christmas’s first family, as they try to get ready for their first Christmas without the family patriarch, Kris Kringle, also known as Santa. Nick (Bill Hader), Santa’s son, is taking over the big red suit in the place of his father, but he’s really struggling.

Noelle (Anna Kendrick), Nick’s sister, suggests he take a weekend trip to collect himself. When Nick decides to stay longer, Noelle and co. travel to Phoenix to try to convince her brother to return by Christmas.

This movie is a little bit The Santa Clause, a little bit Elf, and A LOT of fun! I loved Noelle, and I think you will too. Check it out on Disney Plus this Christmas.

If you haven’t signed up yet, you can sign up for the one-week free trial to see if you like it. There are some great options on there right now, and you can watch Noelle for free!

The Knight Before Christmas

Streaming Service: Netflix 

Release Date: Nov. 21, 2019

Directed by Monika Mitchell

Starring Vanessa Hudgens, Josh Whitehouse, and Emmanuelle Chriqui

Do you like romantic Christmas movies with a side of time travel? If so, you’re going to love this movie!

The Knight Before Christmas tells the story of Sir Cole Christopher Frederick Lyons (Josh Whitehouse) who is sent from medieval times to the present day by a sorceress. Brooke (Vanessa Hudgens) meets Josh and tries to help him get used to the new world. Sir Cole must complete his quest to return home, but when it comes down to it, what choice will he make?

If you’re a big fan of Vanessa Hudgens, we also recommend The Princess Switch. The holiday film premiered last year, and the story is returning with the sequel next year!

Holiday Rush

Streaming Service: Netflix 

Release Date: Thursday, Nov. 28

Directed by Leslie Small 

Starring Romany Malco, Sonequa Martin-Green, La La Anthony, Deon Cole and more 

Holiday Rush is another new Netflix original movie! The film hit Netflix on Thanksgiving Day.

In Holiday Rush, a succesful radio DJ, Rush Williams (Romany Malco), loses his job. His family is forced to move in with his aunt around the holidays. Things aren’t so easy!

This Netflix movie is the fourth of five new Christmas movies coming to the streaming service this holiday season. A Christmas Prince 3, the final new Netflix Christmas movie of the year, premieres on Netflix on Dec. 5!

Check out the trailer for Holiday Rush below!

If you need more Christmas movies to stream, check out the list of the 25 best Christmas movies on Netflix!

What will you be watching this holiday weekend?