Our Little Secret topped this 2024 list of new streaming Christmas films, reaching 3,293,332 U.S. households from November 1 through December 10, according to Samba TV figures reported by the ranking article. That makes it the leader by measured household reach in that period—not a critic’s choice or a verdict on which movie is best.
How this 2024 Christmas-movie ranking works
The list ranks ten new Christmas films and specials by reported U.S. household reach during November 1–December 10, 2024. The figures are attributed to Samba TV by Toni Fitzgerald’s Forbes article, republished by SigmaLive on December 24, 2024. Household reach is not the same as a count of individual viewers, plays, or global audience.
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![The Original Christmas Specials Collection [Blu-ray]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51rmm4ViuoL._SL160_.jpg)
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The Original Christmas Specials Collection [Blu-ray] | $19.96 | Buy on Amazon |
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Christmas Story, A (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray) | $16.12 | Buy on Amazon |
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![Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas [Blu-ray]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51vMO3DPChL._SL160_.jpg)
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Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas [Blu-ray] | $9.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - DVD, BLURAY, Digital | $14.04 | Buy on Amazon |
The ranking article reports 3,293,332 U.S. households for Our Little Secret and 2,332,865 for Hot Frosty. It says six of the top seven entries were Netflix offerings. Those are results for this particular list and measurement window, not a general measure of streaming-service market share.
The 10 titles, in ranking order
| Rank | Title | Platform listed in the ranking | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Our Little Secret | Netflix | Romantic comedy about exes who discover their current partners are siblings and try to keep their past relationship secret over Christmas. |
| 2 | Hot Frosty | Netflix | Romance in which a widow’s magic scarf brings a snowman to life. |
| 3 | Meet Me Next Christmas | Netflix | Romance about Layla’s race around New York City to find a ticket to a sold-out Pentatonix Christmas Eve concert and reconnect with the man of her dreams. |
| 4 | The Merry Gentlemen | Netflix | Title and platform are listed in the ranking; a comparable official premise description was not established in the cited material. |
| 5 | Dear Santa | Paramount+ | PG-13 comedy: a boy’s misspelled Christmas wish list brings a devilish Jack Black to his door. Runtime listed by Paramount+: 1 hour 47 minutes. |
| 6 | That Christmas | Netflix | Title and platform are listed in the ranking; a comparable official premise description was not established in the cited material. |
| 7 | Mary | Netflix | Title and platform are listed in the ranking; a comparable official premise description was not established in the cited material. |
| 8 | Nutcrackers | Hulu | Title and platform are listed in the ranking; a comparable official premise description was not established in the cited material. |
| 9 | A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter | Netflix | Music special; the ranking lists the title and platform. |
| 10 | An Almost Christmas Story | Disney+ | Animated film; the ranking lists the title and platform. |
The ranking is a varied group rather than ten interchangeable romantic comedies: it includes romances, comedies, animation, and a music special. For the first three titles, Netflix lists Lindsay Lohan, Ian Harding, and Kristin Chenoweth among the cast of Our Little Secret; Lacey Chabert, Dustin Milligan, and Craig Robinson among the stars of Hot Frosty; and Christina Milian, Devale Ellis, and Kofi Siriboe among the stars of Meet Me Next Christmas. Paramount+ lists Jack Black in Dear Santa.
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Which one should you choose?
- For a relationship-centered Christmas comedy: Start with Our Little Secret or Meet Me Next Christmas, whose official descriptions center on complicated romantic histories and holiday plans.
- For a supernatural premise: Hot Frosty pairs a romance with a snowman brought to life.
- For a comedy led by Jack Black: Dear Santa is the clearly described option in this list, with a PG-13 rating and a 1-hour-47-minute runtime listed on Paramount+.
- For music or animation: Consider A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter or the animated An Almost Christmas Story.
- If you are choosing by service: The ranking lists seven titles on Netflix, one on Paramount+, one on Hulu, and one on Disney+.
These are viewing suggestions based on the published premises and categories, not on a claim that the most-watched title will suit every viewer.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Where the ranking says to watch
The ranking associates Our Little Secret, Hot Frosty, Meet Me Next Christmas, The Merry Gentlemen, That Christmas, Mary, and A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter with Netflix; Dear Santa with Paramount+; Nutcrackers with Hulu; and An Almost Christmas Story with Disney+. These are the services named in the December 2024 article, not a guarantee of current availability in every country. Catalogs can change by date and territory; check the service in your region before subscribing or searching for a title.
Source for the ranking and household figures: SigmaLive’s December 24, 2024 republication of Toni Fitzgerald’s Forbes article. Official descriptions: Netflix’s Hot Frosty, Netflix’s Meet Me Next Christmas, and Paramount+’s Dear Santa.
Quick Recap
Rank #4
- The Herdmans are absolutely the worst kids in the world. They lie, steal & bully?and now they?ve hijacked the town Christmas pageant. Grace (Judy Greer) is directing the performance for the very first time, but she and her family are in over their heads, especially against a town that wants the Herdmans out. But the play?s mischievous stars might just teach the town the true meaning of Christmas.
Rank #3
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas - Blu-ray Brand New
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