Movies like Second Chance Christmas (2017)
The best movies like Second Chance Christmas (2017) are A Christmas to Remember (2016), Christmas Inheritance (2017) and Noel Next Door (2022). If Second Chance Christmas hooked you with its romance and tv movie, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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- Highest ratedSomething from Tiffany's (2022)6.7/10 from 339 votes
- NewestShe's Making a List (2025)Released 2025
A Christmas to Remember (2016)
A harsh TV personality, Jennifer, needs a break from her own life, so she hops into a car and drives to a small town mountain retreat. On her way there a blizzard veers off the road and she crashes. When she comes to she has complete amnesia and a friendly passerby takes her in. As time passes she still doesn’t remember who she is and the friendly passerby, a widower himself with three kids, assimilates her into his family. But as she slowly starts remembering who she is, she prefers the new life she’s built in the small town.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both 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 thisNoel Next Door (2022)
A hard-working, single mom gets into a war of words with a neighbor who she feels is ruining Christmas, only to find that this misunderstood grouch just may steal her heart.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Unlocking Christmas (2020)
When a mysterious key and a holiday riddle arrive on their doorsteps, Kate and Kevin embark on a Christmas romance adventure they’ll never forget.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSame Time, Next Christmas (2019)
Olivia Anderson is a successful young woman who met her childhood sweetheart during her family’s annual Christmas visit to Hawaii. After being separated by distance and years, the two reunite at the same Hawaiian resort years later, and the old chemistry between them flares up anew—but circumstances conspire to keep them apart.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJoyeux Noel (2023)
Copy editor Lea and pragmatic reporter Mark head to France to learn about a mysterious artist behind a romantic Christmas painting.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Single All the Way (2021)
Desperate to avoid his family’s judgment about his perpetual single status, Peter convinces his best friend Nick to join him for the holidays and pretend that they’re now in a relationship. But when Peter’s mother sets him up on a blind date with her handsome trainer James, the plan goes awry.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisComing Home for Christmas (2017)
Lizzie Richfield is at a crossroads when she lands a job as house manager for the exquisite Ashford Estate in the Virginia countryside. While planning one final Christmas Eve gala for the Marley family, Lizzie finds herself drawn to Robert—even as Kip pursues her.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe 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 thisDesigning Christmas with You (2023)
With her career on the line, a decorator must work with an unexpected partner to showcase a house for an upcoming Christmas gala.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Mom's Christmas Boyfriend (2023)
Single mom Emma always puts others first, particularly her ten-year-old daughter Lily, who she adopted on her own. But when the precocious Lily wins a contest to have her Christmas wish granted, Emma’s life gets turned upside down…because Lily’s Christmas wish is for Emma to finally find true love!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
The Santa Summit (2023)
Amidst a sea of Santas at their town's annual Christmas celebration, three friends all find what they’re looking for: Christmas spirit, potential romance, and a strengthened bond of friendship.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Checkin' It Twice (2023)
A journeyman hockey player falls for a real estate agent in a career crisis when he's traded to her hometown and moves into the cottage in her hockey-loving family's backyard.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Love Always, Santa (2016)
After losing her husband Bradley three years ago on Christmas Day, Celia Banks never thought she’d fall in love again. Now, her entire world revolves around taking care of her daughter, Lilly. Lilly writes a letter to Santa with one wish – for her mommy to be happy and find love again.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisChristmas Keepsake (2023)
A father bonds with his daughter and stumbles upon an unexpected romance while tracking down the original owner of a Christmas time capsule.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Christmas Island (2023)
When a snowstorm diverts Kate's first private flight bound for Switzerland, to Christmas Island in Nova Scotia, she must team up with an air traffic controller to secure her dream job as the family's pilot.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
The Holiday Calendar (2018)
A talented photographer stuck in a dead-end job inherits an antique Advent calendar that may be predicting the future -- and pointing her toward love.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOur Christmas Mural (2023)
When single mom Olivia is secretly entered into a mural contest by her mom, she partners with the teacher, Will.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
A 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 thisA Christmas to Treasure (2022)
The passing of a beloved old neighbor reunites six friends for a hometown holiday treasure hunt, where sparks fly once again between brand strategist Austin and his former best friend Everett.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
The Christmas Ring (2020)
A reporter searches for the love story behind an antique engagement ring. With the help of the ring’s owner’s grandson, they learn the legacy his grandparent’s left behind.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHoliday in the Wild (2019)
When her husband abruptly ends their marriage, empty nester Kate embarks on a solo second honeymoon in Africa, finding purpose and potential romance.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisUnwrapping 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
Christmas Pen Pals (2018)
Following an unexpected breakup weeks before Christmas, Hannah, tech wiz and creator of the dating app, Perfect One, heads home for the holidays, challenged to save her failing business by re-conceiving a new romantic dating model. Upon her return she runs into her high school boyfriend, Sam, who she has carefully avoided for years and reluctantly makes a deal with her dad to sign up for the town’s Christmas Cupid, an anonymous holiday pen pal service. As the season progresses, Hannah is smitten by each beautifully written letter she receives and starts to believe that her Christmas pen pal could be her soul mate.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisShe's Making a List (2025)
Naughty or Nice inspector Isabel Haynes doesn’t anticipate anything out of the ordinary when she’s assigned to evaluate 11-year-old Charlie Duncan. However, soon, Isabel falls for Charlie’s widowed father Jason, which makes her question the rigid rules of her job. As Christmas approaches, Isabel must choose between following the holiday algorithm or following her heart.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Something from Tiffany's (2022)
One woman's life is forever changed by an engagement ring meant for someone else.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEXmas (2023)
When Graham decides to surprise his family by traveling home for Christmas, he is shocked to discover them already celebrating with an unexpected guest of honor, his ex-fiancée, Ali. The two exes battle it out to see who the family will pick to stay through Christmas Day and who must go.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNever Kiss a Man in a Christmas Sweater (2020)
Single mom Maggie is facing Christmas alone until Lucas crashes into her life and becomes an unexpected house guest. Together they overcome Christmas while finding comfort in their growing bond.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChristmas on Windmill Way (2023)
Mia Meijer gets ready for the Christmas Market Dutch Bake-Off and suspects that her grandmother, Ann, will walk away with the cherished Golden Rolling Pin thanks to her Kerststol, a traditional Dutch fruited Christmas bread. But Mia's world is rocked when she learns that Ann was having financial troubles and had to sell the land deed to the Windmill Way property in her family for generations. Making matters worse, the buyer is Mia's former boyfriend, property developer Brady Schaltz, who must let Mia and Ann know the Meijer family-owned heritage Dutch sawmill, renowned for the past 90 years for its fine millwork and beautiful wooden furniture, will be torn down to put up a luxurious resort.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisHoliday in Handcuffs (2007)
A ne’er-do-well thirty-something attempts to appease her family by kidnapping herself an attractive boyfriend for the family Christmas. Despite unlikely odds and dysfunctional family moments, the two fall in love and share a magical Christmas.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Second Chance Christmas?
The closest matches to Second Chance Christmas are A Christmas to Remember (2016), Christmas Inheritance (2017) and Noel Next Door (2022). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Second Chance Christmas?
People who watched Second Chance Christmas most often go on to A Christmas to Remember (2016), Christmas Inheritance (2017) and Noel Next Door (2022).
What is the highest-rated movie like Second Chance Christmas?
Something from Tiffany's (2022), rated 6.7/10 by 339 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Second Chance Christmas?
She's Making a List (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Second Chance Christmas?
Yes: A Christmas to Remember (2016), Christmas Inheritance (2017) and Noel Next Door (2022).
How are movies similar to Second Chance Christmas chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Second Chance Christmas, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.