Movies like Guess Who's Coming to Christmas (2013)
The best movies like Guess Who's Coming to Christmas (2013) are The Mistletoe Promise (2016), The Wishing Tree (2012) and The Mistle-Tones (2012). If Guess Who's Coming to Christmas hooked you with its comedy and romance, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedYour Christmas or Mine? (2022)6.4/10 from 219 votes
- NewestUnwrapping Christmas: Olivia's Reunion (2024)Released 2024
The Mistletoe Promise (2016)
A chance meeting between two strangers who share a disdain for Christmas results in The Mistletoe Promise, a pact to help them navigate their holiday complications - together. But as they spend more time with each other and experience the magic of Christmas the phony couple discovers there may be more to their contract than business.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Wishing Tree (2012)
A special Christmas tree decorated with handwritten wishes helps Evan and his group of orphaned students develop a connection and a sense of family.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
The Mistle-Tones (2012)
Holly, blessed with an amazing singing voice, is all set to audition for the newly vacated spot in a legendary local Christmas group which was founded by her late mother years ago. Shocked and upset when the slot goes to the barely talented best friend of the group's leader, Marci, Holly sets out to create her own musical group, The Mistle-Tones. After challenging their rivals to a sing-off on Christmas Eve, Holly finds herself on a journey to the real meaning of Christmas with some new friends and a new love thrown in for good measure.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Christmas Detour (2015)
A bubbly bride-to-be’s Christmas plans take an unexpected turn when her holiday flight to New York is detoured and she encounters a cynical bar manager who has lost his faith in love. As she scrambles to make it back east for Christmas—and plan her upcoming wedding—she begins wondering if she’s marrying the right man, and learns a surprising lesson about love.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChristmas Inheritance (2017)
To inherit her father's company, socialite Ellen must first visit his small hometown, where she learns the value of hard work and helping others.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChristmas Angel (2009)
Ashley has been on her own all her life. She feels even more alone this Christmas as she searches fruitlessly for a job. The seasonal cheer around her only rubs salt in her wounds as she scrapes by to support herself and her dog, Dash. But her neighbor, Nick, knows exactly what to do. He offers her a job, to be his assistant in the best work-helping others. There's one catch that Ashley must honor though-she can't tell anyone that her new boss is a sort of Secret Santa, helping others anonymously. Through her new job, Ashley meets Will, a writer for a business magazine who uncovers what Ashley is doing, and more importantly, Nick's involvement. As Ashley and Nick help people in need, Ashley tries to protect Nick's secret, and her own heart, while Will must weigh the consequences of what he does.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFinding Mrs. Claus (2012)
When Mrs. Claus feels neglected by her less than attentive husband, she goes to Las Vegas to help a little girl with her Christmas wish. But when Santa finds out and follows her to Sin City to make amends, he puts Christmas at risk when things don't go quite as he planned.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisA Very Merry Mix-Up (2013)
Shop owner Alice Chapman is nervous to meet her future in-laws at Christmas, especially because she is arriving ahead of her new fiance Will Mitchum. Alice's trip becomes more stressful when her luggage is lost and her phone is damaged, leaving her no way to find Will's family!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJourney to Christmas (2023)
While on a charity press tour, a model ends up stranded by the weather at the family home of the driver she hired to assist her for the week.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
12 Gifts of Christmas (2015)
When Anna Parisi, an unemployed fine arts painter, is unable to make ends meet, she is hired to become a personal Christmas shopper for Marc, an uptight corporate exec. As they begin working together, Marc learns that Christmas giving has less to do with the amount of money spent and more to do with the importance of the gift, while Anna discovers she might find success as an artist in a way she never expected. The best gift of all of course is the love they discover with one another.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMy One Christmas Wish (2015)
Jackie Turner is a straight-A college student, who was abused, abandoned and starved as a child. Although she has resolutely turned her life around, the holidays are still very painful for her. Facing another lonely holiday break on campus, Jackie takes an ad on Craigslist for My ONE CHRISTMAS Wish - a family for Christmas - and even offers to pay $8 an hour. To her surprise, responses flood in. Among the numerous heartfelt invitations and letters of support, she also hears from other young people struggling with the same overwhelming emptiness that comes with spending the holidays without loved ones. Moved and inspired, Jackie decides to throw a big Christmas party - with the last-minute help of her adviser, friends and support group - to find families for all those troubled folks who emailed her, and finds one for herself as well.
Why it matches: Fans watch both
The Christmas Classic (2023)
Elizabeth travels back to her hometown during the holiday season to convince an old classmate, Randy, to sell his ski resort to her future father-in-law's real estate firm in order to keep her job. Randy agrees to sell, but only if she can win the town’s annual winter challenge, which includes outrageous and fun ski events. Aggravating her plans further, she must face off against the perennial champion, her estranged sister Lynn, now more determined than ever to ‘out-sleigh’ her rivals!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Christmas Wonderland (2018)
Heidi, who initially left her small town of Pleasant Valley with the dream of one day becoming a successful painter, has put her own art on hold to excel as an art gallery curator. Now, a week before the gallery’s big Christmas party, she must return home to watch her niece and nephew. She comes face to face with her high school love, Chris, now a teacher, and offers to help him find a new last-minute location for the Christmas dance.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Christmas Wish (2011)
A broke single mother lands a job at a small town diner where the kindly patrons and staff help her family to have a happy holiday.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisChristmas in Wonderland (2007)
Three kids and their Dad move from L.A to Edmonton. When they go shopping at West Edmonton Mall they find counterfeit cash. They inadvertently help catch the crooks, and later make a discovery about Santa
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisA Reason for the Season (2024)
In order to earn her trust fund, Evie is tasked with granting Christmas wishes to the people who saved her life on the night of her birth. To aid in her cause, she employs Kyle, a handsome local attorney, to track down those who helped and attempts to secretly learn what they might want while maintaining her anonymity. With Christmas fast approaching, the heiress and the attorney can't resist falling for each other's charms as they ramp up their gift giving efforts. But as time ticks down, will she be able to accomplish the mission and grant all of the wishes by Christmas Eve?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance
Once Upon a Christmas Miracle (2018)
Told she would have less than a few months to live without a liver transplant, Heather Krueger’s time was running out when a kind stranger, Chris Dempsey, heard of her plight and discovered he was a perfect match. The two met and before long a friendship developed into romance. The movie follows Heather and Chris’ journey over three Christmases as his selfless gesture leads to a Christmas miracle for everyone involved. Based on a true story.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMerry Kissmas (2015)
Unwinding her relationship from a controlling choreographer, Kayla happens to take an elevator ride with lonesome caterer “Dustin”. The lift stalls, and spontaneously, magical kisses follow. Soon the choreographer makes nice, and Dustin retreats. Kayla becomes confused as to which man to love.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisMatchmaker Santa (2012)
As a little girl, Melanie Hogan wished to find her own prince charming just like her parents found true love. Now an adult, Melanie is running her own bakery and dating a handsome CEO, Justin. Although things seem perfect when Justin asks Melanie to spend the holidays together at his beautiful lake house upstate—and meet his mother. Melanie finds herself spending more time with Justin’s best friend and loyal assistant, Dean, who just might be harboring a secret crush on her. When complications arise that throw Melanie and Dean together over the holiday, will the two realize they're meant to be?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisSleigh Bells Ring (2016)
Recently divorced, Laurel struggles to get into the holiday spirit while heading up her hometown Christmas parade. With the help of a Christmas sleigh and a handsome woodworker, Laurel is destined to turn her luck around, rekindle her holiday spirit and even find time for love.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisGift of the Magi (2010)
A newlywed couple burdened with economic hardship decides not to exchange Christmas presents to save money over the holidays. Secretly, they make sacrifices to buy the other a special gift.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance
Unwrapping Christmas: Olivia's Reunion (2024)
Olivia, the gift wrapping expert at All Wrapped Up, makes a delivery to a remote cabin only to find her ex-boyfriend Benjamin on the other side of the door. After the pair have a minor spat, an unexpected storm traps them together. Neither of them is happy to be forced to spend time together. However as talk turns to shared memories, old feelings and warmth begins to resurface and they are left wondering if it’s possible to get it right a second time.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance
Perfect Match (2015)
When an engaged couple can’t agree on anything, the mother of the groom hires a wedding planner and an event planner to help put together the wedding of their dreams. The two planners are as different as night and day, but as they too learn to compromise, they discover opposites do indeed attract and can combine to produce incredible results!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisChristmas Song (2012)
Romance blossoms between two music teachers who compete for the same job.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance
A Boyfriend for Christmas (2004)
Holly Grant has learned a long time ago not to rely on Santa Claus leaving Mr. Right in her Christmas stocking. But Holly is in for a surprise when a handsome man arrives on her doorstep with a twinkle in his eye and Yuletide tree in tow.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisYour Christmas or Mine? (2022)
Students Hayley and James are young and in love. After saying goodbye for Christmas at a London train station, they both make the same mad split-second decision to swap trains and surprise each other. Passing each other in the station, they are completely unaware that they have just swapped Christmases.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJingle Around the Clock (2018)
Elle decides to reunite her college friends for Christmas, but her plans are thwarted by an opportunity at work to spearhead a Christmas campaign relaunch. She's forced to team up with ad campaign "fixer" Max, who has a completely different take on the holidays. As the two work together, they find themselves falling for each other. With the help of a little Christmas magic, will Elle pull off the perfect Christmas reunion and find the love she’s been searching for?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCatering Christmas (2022)
A fledgling caterer, Molly Frost, is hired by Jean Harrison, the perfectionistic director of the renowned Harrison Foundation, to cater this year’s annual Christmas Gala dinner. Things get complicated when Molly falls for Jean’s nephew, Carson, 30s, a travel photographer with no desire to take over the family’s foundation… until his aunt assigns him to the task of making sure the catered dinner goes perfectly.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFeast of the Seven Fishes (2019)
A slice of life story that follows a large Italian family on Christmas Eve as they prepare for the traditional Feast of the Seven Fishes, reminisce about the past and seek love in the future.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChristmas with You (2022)
Feeling career burnout, pop star Angelina escapes to grant a young fan's wish in small-town New York, where she not only finds the inspiration to revitalize her career but also a shot at true love.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Guess Who's Coming to Christmas?
The closest matches to Guess Who's Coming to Christmas are The Mistletoe Promise (2016), The Wishing Tree (2012) and The Mistle-Tones (2012). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Guess Who's Coming to Christmas?
People who watched Guess Who's Coming to Christmas most often go on to The Mistletoe Promise (2016), The Wishing Tree (2012) and The Mistle-Tones (2012).
What is the highest-rated movie like Guess Who's Coming to Christmas?
Your Christmas or Mine? (2022), rated 6.4/10 by 219 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Guess Who's Coming to Christmas?
Unwrapping Christmas: Olivia's Reunion (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Guess Who's Coming to Christmas?
Yes: The Mistletoe Promise (2016), The Wishing Tree (2012) and The Mistle-Tones (2012).
How are movies similar to Guess Who's Coming to Christmas chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Guess Who's Coming to Christmas, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.