Movies like Ruining Christmas (2024)

The Best Man Holiday (2013)

When college friends reunite after 15 years over the Christmas holidays, they discover just how easy it is for long-forgotten rivalries and romances to be reignited.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

A Bad Moms Christmas (2017)

Amy, Kiki and Carla – three under-appreciated and over-burdened women – rebel against the challenges and expectations of the Super Bowl for mothers: Christmas. And if creating a more perfect holiday for their families wasn’t hard enough, they have to do all of that while hosting and entertaining their own mothers.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special (2008)

The multi-platinum selling comedian performs his first holiday-themed stand-up special with his friends.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery (2022)

A holiday-hating detective is forced to solve a murder — and save Christmas — with help from famous trainees who must improv their way through the case.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

Once Upon a Deadpool (2018)

A kidnapped Fred Savage is forced to endure Deadpool's PG-13 rendition of Deadpool 2, as a Princess Bride-esque story full of magic, wonder, and zero Fs.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special (2017)

After Santa tells Michael Bolton that he needs 75,000 new babies by Christmas to meet toy supply, he hosts a sexy telethon to get the world to start making love.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)

Bitter and hateful, the Grinch is irritated at the thought of a nearby village having a happy time celebrating Christmas. Disguised as Santa Claus, with his dog made to look like a reindeer, he decides to raid the village to steal all the Christmas things.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer (2024)

Jimmy Carr refutes the idea that you can't joke about anything these days with his edgy takes on gun control, religion, cancel culture and consent.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

Violent Night (2022)

When a team of mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage, the team isn’t prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus is on the grounds, and he’s about to show why this Nick is no saint.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

29th Street (1991)

After winning $6.2 million in the 1976 New York State Lottery, he is arrested for throwing rocks at a church. He then tells his story at the police station.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

The Trailer Park Boys Xmas Special (2004)

In this holiday prequel, it’s 1997 and Sunnyvale Trailer Park is getting ready for the holiday season. Julian’s got a great idea to make money this Christmas, Ricky gets confused between God and Santa, and Bubbles tries to get the Boys together for an annual Christmas bonfire. Meanwhile, Mr. Lahey is thrilled because Christmas is the only day of the year that his wife Barb allows him to have a few drinks. Directed by series creator Mike Clattenburg, this hour-long special takes place before Jamie was J-Roc, before Randy and Lahey were a couple, and before the Shitmobile was missing a door.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018)

John Mulaney relays stories from his childhood and "SNL," eviscerates the value of college and laments getting older in this electric comedy special.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

The Night Before (2015)

In New York City for their annual tradition of Christmas Eve debauchery, three lifelong best friends set out to find the Holy Grail of Christmas parties since their yearly reunion might be coming to an end.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

The TV Set (2007)

As a writer named Mike struggles to shepherd his semi-autobiographical sitcom into development, his vision is slowly eroded by a domineering network executive named Lenny who favors trashy reality programming. The irony, of course, is that every crass suggestion Lenny makes improves the show's response from test audiences and brings the show a step closer to getting on the air.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

Spa Weekend (2026)

Four lifelong friends realize that somewhere between careers, relationships, families, and everyday responsibilities, they’ve forgotten how to take care of themselves and each other. Burned out and overdue for a break, the women escape to a luxury spa retreat for an unforgettable weekend dedicated to fun, laughter, and a lot of really bad decisions.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

Me Time (2022)

With his family away, a devoted stay-at-home dad enjoys his first me time in years by joining his hard-partying old friend on a wild birthday adventure.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

Ted (2012)

John Bennett, a man whose childhood wish of bringing his teddy bear to life came true, now must decide between keeping the relationship with the bear or his girlfriend, Lori.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

The Underdoggs (2024)

Jaycen 'Two Js' Jennings is a washed-up former pro football star who has hit rock bottom. When sentenced to community service coaching the Underdoggs, an unruly pee-wee football team in his hometown, he sees it mostly as an opportunity to rebuild his public image. But in the process, he may just turn his life around and rediscover his love of the game.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

Tag (2018)

For one month every year, five highly competitive friends hit the ground running in a no-holds-barred game of tag they’ve been playing since the first grade. This year, the game coincides with the wedding of their only undefeated player, which should finally make him an easy target. But he knows they’re coming...and he’s ready.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

Bill Burr: I'm Sorry You Feel That Way (2014)

Fresh, unflinching and devastatingly honest, Bill Burr lets loose in this feature length comedy special. Burr shares his essential tips for surviving the zombie apocalypse, exposes how rom-coms ruin great sex and explains how too many childhood hugs may be the ultimate downfall of man.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

All Stars (1997)

Seven young men who played soccer together since their early youth grow apart and are forced to think about the nature of their friendship. In a comic way and a very Dutch setting, All Stars is about pregnant girlfriends and homosexuality, career plans and the power of parents.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

The Holdovers (2023)

A curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually, he forms an unlikely bond with one of them — a damaged, brainy troublemaker — and with the school’s head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

Dodecahedron of Luck: The family fortune and how I almost lost it, but didn't (2025)

A young wealthy duchess wagers her family fortune, in an instant her life could change, but doesn't

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

Vaibhavam (2025)

Vaibhav, a righteous young man with entrepreneurial dreams, finds himself entwined in a profound mosaic of love, family, and friendships.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

Santa Claus vs. Cupid (1915)

A desperate man and two romantic rivals encounter one another at a Christmas party.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

My Girl (1991)

Vada Sultenfuss is obsessed with death. Her mother is dead, and her father runs a funeral parlor. She is also in love with her English teacher, and joins a poetry class over the summer just to impress him. Thomas J., her best friend, is "allergic to everything", and sticks with Vada despite her hangups. When Vada's father hires Shelly, and begins to fall for her, things take a turn to the worse...

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

Slotherhouse (2023)

Emily Young, a senior, wants to be elected as her sorority's president. She adopts a cute sloth, thinking it can become the new mascot and help her win, until a string of fatalities implicate the sloth as the main suspect in the murders.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

Weißt was geil wär...?! (2007)

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

Modern Times (1936)

A bumbling tramp desires to build a home with a young woman, yet is thwarted time and time again by his lack of experience and habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time...

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

Crashing Through the Snow (2021)

Maggie and Sam are crashing Christmas. When he proposes they team up against his sister's perfect Christmas, neither of them are prepared for the blended family challenges that lie ahead.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy