Movies like Holiday Engagement (2011)
The best movies like Holiday Engagement (2011) are Haul Out the Holly (2022), Looks Like Christmas (2016) and The Mistletoe Promise (2016). If Holiday Engagement 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 ratedChristmas Inheritance (2017)6.3/10 from 866 votes
- NewestBelieve in Christmas (2024)Released 2024
Haul Out the Holly (2022)
Emily arrives home, hoping to visit her parents, only to discover that they are leaving on a trip of their own. As she stays at their house for the holidays, their HOA is determined to get Emily to participate in the neighborhood’s many Christmas festivities.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLooks Like Christmas (2016)
When two type-A single parents battle it out for control of the Christmas holiday at their kid’s middle school, they get more than they bargained for when they learn a little something about the true meaning of Christmas, while opening themselves up for the possibility of a new romance.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
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 thisAll About Christmas Eve (2012)
'Tis the Season for Evelyn Wright...literally, she is a party planner in NYC. At the last minute Eve finds out that one of her agency's top clients is throwing a HUGE Christmas event, in LA, on Christmas Eve! Eve must decide whether to take on the event or risk her career to go on a romantic vacation with her boyfriend Darren. Unbeknownst to Eve, her future all depends on whether or not she makes a plane. We see it both ways, in parallel.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisDestined 2: Christmas Once More (2023)
Theo continues to miss connecting with his girlfriend, Kim as he attempts to propose at Christmas.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Snowed Inn Christmas (2017)
Jenna Hudson and Kevin Jenner are polar opposites working for the same online publication in New York City. With both having nowhere they want to be for Christmas, they volunteer for a special writing assignment. After a snowstorm forces their plane to land in none other than Santa Claus, Indiana, the two are placed in a Christmas Wonderland and the focus of their story shifts to saving the historic town inn run by Carol and Christopher Winters. As the two overcome their differences, they also rediscover the magic of Christmas. But with the inn's fate in jeopardy and the return of someone from Jenna's past, Carol and Christopher lend a helping hand to bring Jenna and Kevin together.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCreating Christmas (2023)
Harper, a teacher and aspiring illustrator, eager for her big break, is tapped to collaborate with Caleb, a demanding children’s book author whose celebrity is waning. When he insists on her working through Christmas week in a quaint small town in Colorado, she must use the town’s holiday celebrations to help break him out of his writer’s block.
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 thisDear Secret Santa (2013)
Beverly Hills banker/workaholic Jennifer comes home to her small Northern California town just before Christmas when her dad, Ted, takes a bad fall while putting up decorations. While home, Jenny begins getting romantic Christmas cards from an unknown admirer, who turns out to be her old neighbor and the unrealized love of her life, Jack. There's just one problem - Jack died in a car accident three years ago.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Holly's Holiday (2012)
A professional in the advertising business, Holly dreams of finding Mr. Right, & getting the "perfect" romance. When she meets someone who ~looks the part, she falls hard & fast. But soon she is reminded that appearances can be deceiving, & true love grows in more unexpected places.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisNaughty & Nice (2014)
A cynical radio host is banished to Colorado, where he has an on-air spat with a hopeless romantic. Soon, their antagonistic relationship sparks the interest of the whole town.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOne Starry Christmas (2014)
An aspiring astronomy professor finds unexpected Christmas romance when she meets a charming cowboy during her holiday travel. As she decides between this new cowboy and her practical boyfriend, she must decide whether it's better to play it safe in love, or let an adventurous cowboy steal her heart.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Storybook Christmas (2019)
If event planner Celeste Everett is going to save her business and give her niece a happy Christmas season, she is going to need help. When the nanny she hires turns out to be a man, Celeste surprisingly realizes she may have also found Christmas love for herself.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride (2008)
A wedding planner looks to persuade her mother not to marry a man she's only known for a brief period of time, until an unexpected development forces her to re-examine her feelings.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
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
A Star for Christmas (2013)
The only thing that is working in Cassie's world is her small town business. Her Christmas Cupcakery is a huge success, but her love life is a mess. Cassie's whole universe is turned upside down when she falls in love with a co-worker who is revealed to be the famous and notoriously troubled actor Alex Gray. There's no denying that Alex and Cassie are in love, but can their relationship survive the pressure of Hollywood and the holidays?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisMarried by Christmas (2016)
Due to an antiquated clause in her grandmother’s will, an ambitious young executive may lose her place at the family company unless she can get married by Christmas.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisMarry Me at Christmas (2017)
Organizing a Christmas wedding is a true treat for bridal boutique owner Madeline Krug. She loves the challenge of finding the perfect dress for the bride and orchestrating an exquisite event. What Madeline didn’t expect was to be swept off her feet by the bride’s gorgeous brother, movie star, Jonny Blaze. Jonny came to the quirky town of Fool’s Gold to support his sister -- not to fall in love. Yet Madeline is the most extraordinary woman he’s ever met, and she finds the real Jonny even more captivating than her celebrity crush. Will the action star be brave enough to take on the role of a lifetime?
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 thisHeart of the Holidays (2020)
After her life in New York unexpectedly falls apart, powerhouse stockbroker Sam Wallace returns to her small town for the holidays and reconnects with her high school sweetheart who helps reignite her humanitarian spirit just in time to help their community on Christmas.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance
Finding Santa (2017)
Christmas is a busy, busy time for the residents of Green River, particularly for Grace Long, the third generation of her family to steward the New England town’s signature Christmas Eve parade. This year’s audience for the parade promises to be in the millions, thanks to a national morning show that has chosen Green River as the site of its Christmas Eve day program.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Christmas Reunion (2015)
A Madison Avenue executive, Amy, discovers an unusual Christmas surprise when she inherits her Aunt’s hometown bakery. The real surprise comes when she learns the other half of the bakery was left to her long-ago boyfriend, Jack. Unresolved personal issues resurface between them, as the exes return home to co-manage the store, along with its traditional holiday cookie bake-off.
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 thisCoupled Up for Christmas (2023)
This was supposed to be the Christmas Tiffany finally gets reunited with her long-time crush Brett– but when she finds out he has a serious girlfriend, who is just perfect, she is devastated. Tiffany hatches a plan with a recently heartbroken Peter, to win back the affection of their respective soulmates by pretending to be a couple in love, but soon realise that they have more in common than they ever realised… Tiffany might just find love this Christmas after all.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
A Christmas Wedding Date (2012)
After being fired, Rebecca hours back to her old home town to attend her friends wedding on Christmas Eve and visit her mother. But when she tries to return home she finds she must relive Christmas Eve over and over until she gets it right.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisGirlfriends of Christmas Past (2016)
When three hilarious, strong-willed women join forces to seek the ultimate revenge on their cheating ex at his upcoming holiday retreat, love struck event planner Livvy meets Carter, the property manager organizing it all, leaving Livvy to question if she can leave off their revenge scheme long enough to finally forgive her ex and let a real holiday romance blossom.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
A Golden Christmas 3 (2012)
Heather is a charming free spirit whose self-absorbed fiancé Roger never seems to hear a word that comes out of her mouth. Bobby is a naval officer who comes home from serving overseas, looking to start a new chapter in his life. Both Heather and Bobby long to meet someone who makes them feel like they are at home in this world, but they are starting to doubt that person exists. Thanks to two Golden Retrievers, Bobby's spirited eleven-year-old niece Myra, and a fun-filled theatre production of 'A Christmas Carol,' these two unlucky and unlikely people end up falling in love at Christmas. But can they overcome the issues of their past and present in order to build a future together?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisBelieve in Christmas (2024)
Two best friends travel to Christmasland, a place filled with hope and miracles.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
To Have and to Holiday (2024)
When Celeste gets engaged to Jason after just a few months of dating, her father and the couple’s would be officiant, Pastor Mark, insists on putting them through a pre-wedding “bootcamp” filled with Christmas-themed challenges. As the couple grows stronger through the festive activities, Celeste considers following her dreams in the fashion industry. Meanwhile, Pastor Mark learns to trust his daughter’s choices, leading to a heartwarming holiday season for the whole family.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Christmas 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
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Holiday Engagement?
The closest matches to Holiday Engagement are Haul Out the Holly (2022), Looks Like Christmas (2016) and The Mistletoe Promise (2016). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Holiday Engagement?
People who watched Holiday Engagement most often go on to Haul Out the Holly (2022), Looks Like Christmas (2016) and The Mistletoe Promise (2016).
What is the highest-rated movie like Holiday Engagement?
Christmas Inheritance (2017), rated 6.3/10 by 866 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Holiday Engagement?
Believe in Christmas (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Holiday Engagement?
Yes: Haul Out the Holly (2022), Looks Like Christmas (2016) and The Mistletoe Promise (2016).
How are movies similar to Holiday Engagement chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Holiday Engagement, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.