5 underrated Netflix Christmas movies and TV shows that deserve a spot on your watchlist 

Underrated Netflix Christmas movies and TV shows | Images via Netflix
Underrated Netflix Christmas movies and TV shows | Images via Netflix

Christmas is knocking at the door!

Get ready to celebrate this winter next week with some of the most underrated Christmas movies & TV shows. These underappreciated Netflix masterpieces are romantic comedies that sparkle with joy.

Disclaimer: This article contains the writer's opinion. Reader discretion is advised.


Here is the list of the 5 underrated Netflix Christmas movies and TV shows that deserve a spot on your watchlist:

5. That Christmas (2024)

That Christmas | Image via Netflix
That Christmas | Image via Netflix

That Christmas is a beautiful animated movie of heart-warming Christmas stories. In the plot, a huge snowstorm rattles the community, forcing people to rethink their plans. It also features amazing moments that bring everybody together.

The picture is quite pleasant and engaging, pleasing audiences of all ages with dazzling animation and a vocal ensemble led by Brian Cox, Jodie Whittaker, and Bill Nighy.

The film focuses on how Christmas brings people together through love and harmony. It is precisely fast enough and glorifies the final delight of the season, not in presents and decorations.


4. Virgin River Season 5 (2019)

Virgin River Season 5 | Image via Netflix
Virgin River Season 5 | Image via Netflix

Virgin River Season 5 will fill the winter holidays with festive episodes 12 &13. In the show, carnival traditions bring the town to life and show us a contest for the Christmas tree lights. Mel is about to have her first Christmas with Jack, and she is looking for her father. Secrets of the family are revealed amid the festivities.

The audience was captivated by the ice skating scenery, wintry beauty, and heartfelt social scenes. These episodes are composed of drama and warmth, revealing why Virgin River is a favorite at this time of the year.


3. Emily in Paris Season 4 Episode 6 (2020)

Emily in Paris Season 4 | Image via Netflix
Emily in Paris Season 4 | Image via Netflix

Emily in Paris Season 4's Christmas episode, Last Christmas, exudes a holistic attitude. According to the plot, Emily is going on vacation in Chicago. Her flight is called off, which changes her plans. She is in a ski lounge in the French Alps, full of drama, romance, and winter joy. The snow adds to the splendor of the occasion, especially in the winter surroundings.

Fun winter activities and festive sweaters bring the homely characteristics of holidays. The episode has both amusing and emotional parts, which the audience appreciates. The season portrays Emily's transformation and the central theme of Christmas.


2. The Noel Diary (2022)

The Noel Diary | Image via Netflix
The Noel Diary | Image via Netflix

The Noel Diary, a heartwarming Christmas film starring Justin Hartley, is about Jake Turner, a successful novelist who returns home following the loss of his mother. As he cleans his mother's house, he uncovers a notebook containing details about past secrets.

The journal brings him to Rachel, a woman who is trying to find her birth mother. Their exposure is warm and lovely throughout the Christmas season. The Noel Diary highlights worthy associations and celebrates the authentic Christmas spirit.


1. I Hate Christmas (2022)

I Hate Christmas | Image via Netflix
I Hate Christmas | Image via Netflix

I Hate Christmas is a pleasant Italian romantic comedy released on Netflix in December 2022. The series is based on the Norwegian show Home for Christmas. It follows Gianna, a nurse who tells her family she has a boyfriend to avoid their holiday questions.

She has only twenty-four days to fall in love, so her search leads to entertaining experiences in Venice.


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Edited by Nimisha