Movies like Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You (2010)
The best movies like Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You (2010) are A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (2025), A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish (2019) and High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special (2020). If Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You hooked you with its music, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedTaylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018)8.2/10 from 442 votes
- NewestApple Music Live: Lady Gaga MAYHEM Requiem (2026)Released 2026
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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish (2019)
Kat is an aspiring singer-songwriter who dreams of making it big. However, her dreams are stalled by her reality: a conniving and cruel stepfamily and a demoralizing job working as a singing elf at billionaire Terrence Wintergarden’s Santa Land.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies 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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMariah 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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisApple Music Live: Lady Gaga MAYHEM Requiem (2026)
For Apple Music Live, Gaga presents MAYHEM Requiem, a celebration and musical reimagining of MAYHEM.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisDolly 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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
SnoozefestMovies 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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTaylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018)
Taylor Swift takes the stage in Dallas for the Reputation Stadium Tour and celebrates a monumental night of music, memories and visual magic.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisStar! (1968)
Gertrude Lawrence rises to stage stardom at the cost of happiness.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Nutcracker (1993)
On Christmas Eve, a little girl named Marie falls asleep and dreams herself into a fantastic world in which her toys become larger than life. She meets up with the Nutcracker Prince who takes her on a journey to his kingdom and defends her from the Mouse King.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story (2019)
A documentary chronicling Queen and Lambert's incredible journey since they first shared the stage together on "American Idol" in 2009.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Fighting Temptations (2003)
Darrin Hill, a slick-talking but down-on- his-luck NYC advertising exec, returns to his hometown in Georgia to claim the inheritance his aunt left him. But before Darrin can collect the money, he must fulfill his aunt's final wish -- to create a local choir.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert (2022)
On the 30th of January, 1969, the Beatles performed an unannounced concert from the rooftop of their Apple Corps headquarters at Savile Row, within central London's office and fashion district. Experience the final and unforgettable iconic performance of The Beatles in a special 60-minute presentation, digitally remastered into the image and sound quality of IMAX DMR technology.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisOlivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour (2024)
At a sold-out concert in her hometown of LA, Olivia Rodrigo pours her heart into an electrifying night of chart-topping hits and pop-rock power ballads.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMake Mine Music (1946)
In the tradition of Fantasia, Make Mine Music is a glorious collection of musically charged animated shorts featuring such fun-filled favorites as "Peter and the Wolf", narrated by the beloved voice behind Winnie the Pooh. In addition you'll enjoy such classic cartoon hits as "Casey at the Bat," "The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met" and "Johnnie Fedora and Alice Bluebonnet."
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
SnoozefestMovies 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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTaylor Swift City of Lover Concert (2020)
In a once-in-a-lifetime musical event, Taylor Swift performs songs from her award-winning album, “Lover.” Filmed in Paris, the City of Love, in September 2019, this show gives fans unprecedented access to behind-the-scenes moments with the artist and marks her only concert performance in 2020.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThe Wrecking Crew (2008)
A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew." a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys, and Bing Crosby.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPure Country 2: The Gift (2010)
Three angels bestow the gift of song to a young girl, who must follow a series of rules in order hold on to it during her rise to fame and fortune.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDrumline: A New Beat (2014)
A girl from New York attends a college in Atlanta to join their once-famous marching band.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Christmas Number One (2021)
Meg, a music manager, travels from New York to London to manage a boy band, Five Together, and find them a Christmas number one to bolster their flagging career. She finds a song on the internet posted by an ailing thirteen-year-old girl, Nina, and tries to obtain permission to have the song re-recorded by Five Together, but she discovers she has competition from the songwriter, Nina’s uncle Blake. What follows is a romantic comedy about two worlds colliding – with a young woman at the centre who desperately wants her uncle to find love and for his song to hit the number one spot by Christmas Day.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
SnoozefestMovies like thisMy Music: A Classic Christmas (2019)
Gavin MacLeod and Marion Ross host a Christmas celebration that features classic performances of popular holiday standards and traditional carols performed, throughout decades past, by an array of artists, including Andy Williams, Bing Crosby, Perry Como, Johnny Mathis, Brenda Lee, Eddy Arnold, Nat King Cole, Judy Garland, Mitch Miller and the Gang, Gene Autry, Jimmy Boyd, the Supremes, Rosemary Clooney, the Lennon Sisters, Burl Ives, Mahalia Jackson, Mitzi Gaynor, Julie Andrews, the Beach Boys, the Carpenters, Jose Feliciano, the Drifters, Ronnie Spector, the Harry Simeone Chorale, and David Bowie.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Benjamin Biolay Christmas Show (2022)
Musical Christmas Special hosted by Benjamin Biolay.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
The Black Dahlia Murder: Yule em All! (2020)
Detroit's Kings of the Underworld, The Black Dahlia Murder, present their "Yule 'Em All: A Holiday Variety Extravaganza" program hosted by Neil Hamburger (Comedian, Actor). This feel-good metal holiday special contains live performances of 16 beloved tracks from the band's extensive catalog, original comedy skits featuring band members, and a special appearance by George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher (Cannibal Corpse)! Raise your glass of eggnog and prepare to toast to the season's finest offering of Yuletide joy and laughter.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during nighttime visitations by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Bocelli Family Christmas (2022)
A Bocelli Family Christmas weaves a holiday fairytale full of wonder and music set in the stunning Italian alps at Castel Savoia, Gressoney Valle D’Aosta. Featuring beloved songs from their newest album, experience the joy of the season with the world's most famous tenor, Andrea Bocelli, and his talented family for this special edition of "A Bocelli Family Christmas”.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Joel & Julia's Haunted Holiday Singalong! (2022)
Joel and Julia return for a holiday singalong variety special for the ages! They've been awoken from permanent sleep by Santa and they've found themselves in a cabin owned by the Christmas Witch. They find out that the Christmas Witch's clams have lost their dingle bongle (aka. Christmas Spirit) and they set out on a musical journey to help them get their dingle bongle back.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Jingle Cats Christmas (2008)
Brighten up the holidays with the ORIGINAL World Famous JINGLE CATS "Real Kittens Sing Holiday Classics" now available on DVD. This fun, entertaining video features the nine original singing cats -- Cheesepuff, Max, Binky, Sprikenz, Petunia, Graymer, Clarisse, Cueball and Twizzler. Jingle Cats have more than 3.5 million hits on YouTube in clips from this DVD. It's a great gift for any cat person.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Third Day: Christmas Offerings (Live in Concert) (2008)
Experience a celebration of Christmas with Third Day original songs and Christmas classics, recorded live during the band's 2007 Christmas Offerings Tour.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Angels Among Us: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square featuring Kristin Chenoweth (2019)
At Christmas and all through the year, there are angels among all of us who willingly share the true spirit of Christmas in gifts of kindness, service, forgiveness, and love. In December 2018, The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square, and Bells on Temple Square joined with superstar entertainer Kristin Chenoweth to celebrate these angels and all the other bounteous gifts of Christmas.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You?
The closest matches to Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You are A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (2025), A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish (2019) and High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special (2020). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You?
Start with A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (2025), the closest match to Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You.
What is the highest-rated movie like Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You?
Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018), rated 8.2/10 by 442 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You?
Apple Music Live: Lady Gaga MAYHEM Requiem (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You?
Yes: A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (2025), A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish (2019) and High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special (2020).
How are movies similar to Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.