Movies like Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas (2023)
The best movies like Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas (2023) are Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square (2020), High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special (2020) and Jingle Belle (2018). If Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas hooked you with its music, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedSilver Skates (2020)7.5/10 from 321 votes
- NewestA Very Jonas Christmas Movie (2025)Released 2025
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square (2020)
A rich and nasty woman returns to her hometown to evict everyone but discovers the true meaning of Christmas thanks to the local townsfolk – and an actual angel. Features 14 original songs with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both music
SnoozefestMovies like thisHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special (2020)
The cast of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” delivers an abundance of feel-good holiday cheer as they perform their favorite Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s songs and share their fondest holiday memories.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJingle Belle (2018)
Every year, Isabelle (Tatyana Ali) and her high school sweetheart Mike (Cornelius Smith Jr.), rocked their small town’s annual Christmas Eve Pageant with a sweet Christmas duet. But after graduation, Isabelle left to study at Juillard in New York – leaving Mike behind. Years later, when Isabelle returns to her hometown to write music for the annual Christmas Eve Pageant, she is shocked to learn that Mike is the one directing the show. Can Isabelle and Mike put the past behind them and reunite on stage for another show-stopping duet?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both music
Free Rein: The Twelve Neighs of Christmas (2018)
As Bright Fields preps for its Mistletoe Ball, a broken ornament leads Zoe to a family secret, while Gaby finds herself at the mercy of new boss Mia.
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Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Hip Hop Nutcracker (2022)
Features Rev Run as he brings audiences on a hip-hop reimagining of The Nutcracker ballet set in NYC.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both music
A Carol for Two (2024)
Violette dreams of Broadway, but lands a singing waitress gig at Fiore's. Her Christmas Eve duet with Alex, who resents her connections, could be her big break. As they rehearse, Alex's cousin Brad, with Alex's secret help, woos Violette. Alex develops feelings too, creating a messy love triangle that jeopardizes their shot at stardom.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both music
Christmas Harmony (2018)
A young woman returns to her small hometown to rediscover music, family bonds, and the magic of the Christmas season.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both music
Disney Parks Frozen Christmas Celebration (2014)
Disney puts a “Frozen” twist on its 31st annual Christmas Day television special. More than a parade, the joyous occasion includes festive musical performances, and the reunion of three groups of families and friends who have been apart or separated for the holidays.
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Angels Sing (2013)
As a child, Michael Walker wished every day could be Christmas. That is, until a tragic accident crushed his holiday spirit. Thirty years later, Michael still can't muster any joy for the holidays, despite encouragement from his playful wife and well-intentioned parents. But when his young son faces a tragedy, Michael needs to make amends with his past. A mysterious man named Nick gives Michael a gift and instills in him the courage to find the joy that he lost.
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SnoozefestMovies like thisI'm Glad It's Christmas (2022)
An aspiring Broadway singer is convinced to participate in a small-scale production for her local Christmas celebration. Along the way, she finds hope and unexpected mentorship towards her dream career. But will her professional success come at the cost of her chance at love?
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SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Claus Family 2 (2021)
Jules Claus has embraced Christmas again and is getting ready for the busiest time of the year together with grandpa Noël. Everything seems to go according to plan, until Jules receives a very special letter with an intriguing question...
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Popcorn FlickMovies like thisYour Christmas or Mine 2 (2023)
They've swapped Christmas – again. Can Hayley and James' relationship survive another turbulent family Christmas or has their future together gone off-piste?!
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Popcorn FlickMovies like thisIt's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown (2015)
A musical celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Christmas classic. Hosted by Kristen Bell.
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A Christmas Carol (2004)
Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.
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Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020)
An imaginary world comes to life in a holiday tale of an eccentric toymaker, his adventurous granddaughter, and a magical invention that has the power to change their lives forever.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter (2024)
Pop icon Sabrina Carpenter jingles all the bells in her first-ever variety music special full of holiday hits, unexpected duets and comedic cameos.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Very Murray Christmas (2015)
Bill Murray worries no one will show up to his TV show due to a massive snowstorm in New York City. Through luck and perseverance, guests arrive at Gotham’s Carlyle Hotel to help him — dancing and singing in holiday spirit.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both music
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad" (2022)
This Christmas, Homer surprises Marge with the ultimate gift: an unforgettable performance from Italian opera superstar Andrea Bocelli and his children Matteo and Virginia.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both music
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Night Before Christmas in Wonderland (2024)
It’s St Nick’s turn for an adventure down the rabbit hole. There he meets the Mad Hatter, recast as a high-fashion, reindeer-loving tea party host; the White Rabbit, an endearingly scatty and forgetful character; the Queen of Hearts, a Scrooge-esque tinsel-hater, her antagonistic sidekick, the Cheshire Cat and Alice herself, whose kindness helps St. Nick save Christmas.
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A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (2025)
Kevin, Nick, and Joe Jonas face a series of escalating obstacles as they struggle to make it from London to New York in time to spend Christmas with their families.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Christmas Gift from Bob (2020)
James Bowen finds himself the target of an animal welfare investigation that threatens to take away his beloved cat, Bob, at Christmas.
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Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSilver Skates (2020)
1899, the Christmas-time St.Petersburg. Ice-covered rivers and canals of the capital seethe with festive activities. On the eve of the new century those who should not be destined to meet, come together. They are people from different worlds: Matvey, the son of a lamplighter, whose only treasure is his silver-plated skates; Alice is the daughter of a high-ranking official dreaming of science. Each of them has his own difficult life-story, but having accidentally met they rush forward together in pursuit of their dreams.
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Worth the HypeMovies like thisSpirited (2022)
Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits. But this season, he picked the wrong Scrooge. Clint Briggs turns the tables on his ghostly host until Present finds himself reexamining his own past, present and future.
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Popcorn FlickMovies like thisUnwrapping Christmas: Tina's Miracle (2024)
Tina Mitchell, a successful business owner, meets a charming guy, Michael, just as her holiday season heats up with the town’s Christmas Gala and her busy store, All Wrapped Up. When the gala is threatened by a scrooge-like estate owner planning to sell the venue, rumors begin to threaten Tina and Michael’s newfound connection. As Tina works to keep venue’s doors open for the gala, she just might unwrap a new chapter in her life, filled with love and holiday cheer.
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The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special (2020)
The story of two queens who set out to create a classic Christmas TV variety show, but just can’t agree on how. DeLa tries her hardest to uphold the cheery Christmas traditions of her childhood. Meanwhile, Jinkx is much more interested in bawdy jokes, cute boys, and boozy libations.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both music
Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale (2013)
Clarkson and guests will celebrate the festive season with a comedic musical take on a traditional Christmas morality tale. Song selection will come directly off her just-released Christmas album, "Wrapped in Red," featuring classics such as "Silent Night" and "White Christmas" as well as the title track
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both music
The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two (2020)
Kate Pierce is reluctantly spending Christmas with her mom’s new boyfriend and his son Jack. But when the North Pole and Christmas are threatened to be destroyed, Kate and Jack are unexpectedly pulled into a new adventure with Santa Claus.
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Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMariah Carey's Merriest Christmas (2015)
The one-hour musical special features outstanding performances of holiday songs by the incomparable pop diva herself - Mariah Carey - including a duet with 11-time Grammy Award winner Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds. Emmy Award winner Kelsey Grammer gives an unforgettable reading of “The Night Before Christmas.” Billy Gardell (“Mike & Molly”) appears as Santa Claus. Additionally, cast members from “A Christmas Melody” - Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott and Fina Strazza – join the festivities sharing holiday memories and experiences from working with Mariah on-set during production of the movie.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both music
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (2020)
Faced with a holiday cheer crisis, the North Pole knows there's only one person who can save the day: Santa's great friend Mariah Carey. The Queen of Christmas creates a fabulous and star-studded spectacular to make the whole world merry!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSaturday Night Live: Christmas (1999)
Join the epic "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" cast of Saturday Night Live regulars in a hilarious compilation of the best holiday moments from the show's Christmas specials. Some of the highlights include "Martha Stewart's Topless Christmas Special," "The Lost Ending to It's a Wonderful Life," "The Night Hannukah Harry Saved Christmas," "Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood on Christmas" and, of course, the Church Lady's drum solo.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas?
The closest matches to Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas are Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square (2020), High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special (2020) and Jingle Belle (2018). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas?
People who watched Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas most often go on to Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square (2020), High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special (2020) and Jingle Belle (2018).
What is the highest-rated movie like Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas?
Silver Skates (2020), rated 7.5/10 by 321 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas?
A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas?
Yes: Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square (2020), High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special (2020) and Jingle Belle (2018).
How are movies similar to Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.