Hot Frosty ending, explained: What happens to Jack?

Does Jack melt before he and Kathy can live happily ever after?
Hot Frosty. (L-R) Lacey Chabert as Kathy Barrett and Dustin Milligan as Jack Snowman in Hot Frosty
Hot Frosty. (L-R) Lacey Chabert as Kathy Barrett and Dustin Milligan as Jack Snowman in Hot Frosty / Cr. Petr Maur / Netflix © 2024
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Christmas magic has officially arrived on Netflix this year care of Hot Frosty, the streamer's new original holiday romantic comedy starring Lacey Chabert and Dustin Milligan. Not only does the movie have magic in the form of heartwarming holiday cheer and romance, but there's an actual bit of fantasy as a snowman comes to life.

In the small town of Hope Springs, Kathy has been mourning the loss of her husband for two years and has been neglecting a lot of aspects of her life. When she gives a hunky snowman in the town's snowman display her scarf, he inexplicably takes human form. Suddenly, he's naked and galavanting around town before finding his way to Kathy's heart.

But how does Jack manage to keep cold without melting before the Christmas magic wears off? Do he and Kathy end up together? And what happens to Jack at the end of the movie? Let's dig into the oh-so lovable new Netflix Christmas movie and its wonderfully festive ending.

Warning: Spoilers ahead from the Hot Frosty ending!

Hot Frosty. Lacey Chabert as Kathy Barrett
Hot Frosty. (L-R) Sherry Miller as Mel, Sarah Desouza-Coelho as Nicole, Lacey Chabert as Kathy Barrett and Joe Lo Truglio as Deputy Sheriff Ed Schatz in Hot Frosty. / Cr. Petr Maur / Netflix © 2024

Jack becomes a real man!

After Kathy takes Jack in when he comes to life, she tries to keep him out of the public eye for his own safety since he lacks some of the more natural human qualities. Also, he has to keep cold and stay out of heated areas lest he winds up melting into a puddle. However, there's a warrant out for his arrest and Nate (Craig Robinson) will stop at nothing.

Admittedly, Nate doesn't really know who he's looking for. All he knows is someone broke a window at a local clothing store and went streaking around town. Unfortunately, Nate finally zeroes in on Jack as the culprit of streaking around town and arrests him during Christmas celebrations at the restaurant. Jack's bail has been set at $2,000, which is a lot for a snowman!

Kathy has the town's backing to gather money for Jack's bail. Inside, he's rapidly declining in the warmer environment as he begins to melt. Kathy and Ed (Joe Lo Truglio) get him out of jail after Nate agrees, but it appears to be too late. Jack's lifeless, even after they put him in the snow to cool him down. It doesn't immediately work to bring him back to life.

After telling him she's falling in love with him, taking her scarf from Jack's neck, and giving him a kiss, Dottie (Katy Mixon Greer) begins to take Kathy way and that's when Jack comes to. Everyone's excited to see Jack alive, but he says he feels "funny." He actually feels cold! Whether the kiss had some magic in it or what, Jack has transformed into a real human.

Hot Frosty ends to the tune of Coldplay's song "feelslikeimfallinginlove," as Kathy and Jack get their happily ever after and spend their holiday together. Kathy fixes the air conditioning unit thanks to the book Jack got her, and their house is no longer freezing. Oddly enough, Kathy gifts Jack a trip to Hawaii. Good thing he not longer has to worry about melting!

Watch Hot Frosty only on Netflix.

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