Santa is bringing presents for good little streaming services, and right now Netflix is dominated by ho-ho-holiday content. Here are the top picks.
You’d lose your mind counting all the movies on Netflix, but most estimates put it at around 7,000 at any given time. Some are obviously more worthwhile than others. I’ve put on my streaming cap to recommend a few for the week, using a variety of metrics like popularity, ratings on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes, and personal preference. This week, Netflix has started to drop its new holiday movie slate, and some are already popping to the top. Here’s what you should watch this week.My Secret Santa
It’s always a fun game to figure out which of Netflix’s myriad holiday offerings will top the charts (last year it was Hot Frosty), and so far 2025’s Christmas winner seems to be My Secret Santa, starring Alexandra Breckenridge from Virgin River as a single mom who disguises herself as an old man to pose as Santa at a ski resort after she loses her job. Does she meet a hunky man her own age? Do sparks fly? Are there hijinks and a happy ending? You already know the answers, and that’s part of the charm of movies like this.
