Movies like Operation Christmas Drop (2020)
The best movies like Operation Christmas Drop (2020) are Falling for Christmas (2022), Loving Christmas (2022) and Crashing Through the Snow (2021). If Operation Christmas Drop hooked you with its comedy and family, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Holiday Calendar (2018)6.6/10 from 1,057 votes
- NewestMy Secret Santa (2025)Released 2025
Falling for Christmas (2022)
An engaged, spoiled hotel heiress finds herself in the care of a handsome, blue-collar lodge owner and his precocious daughter after getting amnesia in a skiing accident.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLoving Christmas (2022)
Ashley Mackenzie has always been the preeminent “Christmas Queen” in town. From making hand-crafted decorations for the office to hosting the town’s annual Christmas sweater competition, she loves everything about the holiday. That is, until she meets her match in Ben Williams, a devilishly handsome new guy in town, who loves Christmas just as much as she does – and unwittingly begins to steal her thunder.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
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: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
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 thisSingle and Ready to Jingle (2022)
Emma Warner feels like she lives Christmas year-round. As SVP at a toy company, she has had a great year with the season’s most successful toy but she is exhausted. All she wants is a non-holiday vacation with hot guys and a beach. Her assistant books her a flight to St. Johns but she ends up on the wrong plane and lands in St. Johns, Alaska, a town that goes all out for Christmas. Local holiday hero, Connor is stuck dealing with Emma who he considers a scrooge until her childhood Christmas memories thaw her to this town and to Connor.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Snowed in for Christmas (2021)
Kaley, a young Au Pair, finds herself unable to return home for the holidays when a snowstorm derails her plans. In spite of her own disappointment she is determined to teach the girls she watches, alongside their charming Uncle, the magic of Christmas. Will this series of events lead to a perfect Christmas?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Christmas 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 thisFixing Up Christmas (2021)
Known as a “fixer” for difficult clients, a talented party planner must help a young CEO plan the Christmas party of the year to dazzle the mayor and save his company. Wil the “fixer” fix something more than just the company?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Falling in Love at Christmas (2021)
Miranda and Paul, two business rivals who playfully despise each other, work together on a holiday gift-giving app, and unexpected feelings develop for one another.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Santa Bootcamp (2022)
Hired by shopping mall magnate Ed Mancini to host a Christmas gala for his biggest investors, Emily heads to Santa Bootcamp - to find the perfect Santa and the inspiration she'll need to make the evening a success.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
It Takes a Christmas Village (2021)
When construction on Main Street threatens to put the town's shops out of business, mayor Alex Foster decides to throw a Christmas market to boost sales. To do it though, she'll have to convince the reclusive Darcy Hawkins to host it at his family's old mill, bringing up old family feuds and sparking romance in the process.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
A Vineyard Christmas (2023)
Heather Marques, host of Tannin TV’s popular show: Read Between the Vines, is determined to create the perfect Christmas episode by featuring a unique winery from her hometown in Washington State the specialists in Ice Wine. The only thing standing in her way? Rudy Knobloch, the attractive, stubborn owner of the winery.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Merry Swissmas (2022)
Alex is an ambitious architect who is looking forward to celebrating Christmas at her mother’s beautiful Swiss Inn, until she finds out that her former best friend Beth who married Alex’s ex-boyfriend Jesse will also be there. Could a new romance with the Inn’s handsome manager and single-father Liam be the key to show Alex the magic of Christmas and open her up to forgiveness this holiday season?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Christmas 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: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisA Christmas Masquerade (2022)
When Julieanne is mistaken for her boss at a Masquerade ball by a businessman, she continues the ruse over Christmas. Her mission is to secure him as a client. When his own motivations are revealed, they both realize, it just might be love.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Angel Falls Christmas (2021)
A devoted doctor with little time for the Christmas spirit is in desperate need of an intervention from the unlikeliest of places.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisScentsational Christmas (2022)
Ellie decides to go back home for Christmas, and help her dad with the candle-making business. Little does she know, however, that her father has charming, writer Logan staying with him, looking for inspiration for his writings.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Let It Snow (2019)
In a small town on Christmas Eve, a snowstorm brings together a group of young people. They soon find their friendships and love lives colliding, and come Christmas morning, nothing will be the same.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChristmas on 5th Avenue (2021)
Eve, A Christmas loving professional wish granter, takes on the task of decorating the high-end condo for a reclusive writer who is spending the holidays out of town. But when the handsome writer turns out to be home for the holidays after all, Eve will have to pull out all her tricks to make him fall in love with Christmas all over again – and maybe find romance along the way.
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 thisAn Unexpected Christmas (2021)
Jamie hasn’t told his family that he and his now ex-girlfriend Emily broke up. After an inopportune run-in with Emily at the train station in his hometown, Jamie convinces her to pretend they’re still a couple to avoid ruining Christmas for his family.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChristmas at the Drive-In (2022)
Sadie Walker is starting over in her hometown of Chesterfield, New York, following a series of major life disruptions that include leaving her law practice after losing her biggest case and no longer being engaged.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisDesigning Christmas (2022)
Follows Stella, who has worked for the past six years with Pablo as co-hosts of a house renovation show, but as they work together more closely than ever before, she gets complicated and unexplored feelings that may jeopardize everything.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & romance
Six Degrees of Santa (2022)
Christmas enthusiast Steph, has created a program, Six Degrees of Santa. When Steph's own gift lands in the hands of a leading internet entrepreneur, Jason, he's convinced that the original Santa might be his soul mate.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Christmas Takes Flight (2021)
The movie tells the story of a handsome but frugal CEO who takes over a family-owned regional airline and plans to cut their annual Christmas charity event, while the original owner’s daughter, who is a pilot for the airline, rallies the community to save the event, and finds unexpected love in the process.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
My Secret Santa (2025)
A single mom needs a job. A ski resort needs a Santa. Disguised as a St. Nick lookalike, can Taylor fool a charming hotel heir into ho-ho-hiring her?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChristmas in the Clouds (2001)
A classic comedy of mistaken identity and romance set during the holiday season at a ski resort that is owned and operated by a Native American Nation. Shot on location at The Sundance Resort in Utah, this is the first contemporary romantic comedy to feature an almost entirely American Indian cast. The film was featured at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & romance
A Snowy Christmas (2021)
Unlucky in love city lawyer Kelly Mitchum returns home to spend Christmas with her family. As she dreams of finding her perfect man, she meets handsome contractor Forrest Newell – and he ticks all the boxes! Now, with her family’s home at risk of demolition, will Forrest be able to help? And will the magic of Christmas be enough to save it?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
A California Christmas (2020)
With his carefree lifestyle on the line, a wealthy charmer poses as a ranch hand to get a hardworking farmer to sell her family’s land before Christmas.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisToying with the Holidays (2021)
Kevin, a model train enthusiast reconnects with a former classmate Danielle who is home for the holidays with her young son and try to get their town's old North Pole Express train line running.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Operation Christmas Drop?
The closest matches to Operation Christmas Drop are Falling for Christmas (2022), Loving Christmas (2022) and Crashing Through the Snow (2021). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Operation Christmas Drop?
People who watched Operation Christmas Drop most often go on to Falling for Christmas (2022), Loving Christmas (2022) and Crashing Through the Snow (2021).
What is the highest-rated movie like Operation Christmas Drop?
The Holiday Calendar (2018), rated 6.6/10 by 1,057 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Operation Christmas Drop?
My Secret Santa (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Operation Christmas Drop?
Yes: Falling for Christmas (2022), Loving Christmas (2022) and Crashing Through the Snow (2021).
How are movies similar to Operation Christmas Drop chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Operation Christmas Drop, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.