Join Us For Romancemas: 12 Days Of Christmas Rom Coms
There’s something so magical about the holiday season. From the peppermint mochas to the twinkle lights, every little bit of this time of year is magical.
So when you add in the heart-stopping romance of the classic Christmas rom-com, you’re especially in for a treat this cuffing season. That’s why we’re starting Romancemas this year. Like Creepy Catalog’s Creeptober of 31 days of horror movies, Thought Catalog is hosting a watch-a-thon of the best holiday romance: 12 days of Christmas rom coms.
Did you know that the classic “12 Days of Christmas” story starts on Christmas? We won’t be making you watch holiday romance through the beginning of 2025. Rather, we’re ending our 12 days of Christmas romance right on Christmas Day instead. That means it starts on December 14, 2024.
Are you ready for the challenge? If you’re not sure you can watch a Christmas rom com every day for 12 days, just look at our list. You may just want to watch along after all.
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How to watch along with us for Romancemas
Your goal, should you choose to accept it: Watch a holiday-themed romantic comedy every day for the 12 days leading up to Christmas. We’ll supply the list of movies and where to watch them. Best of all, you can join us for the conversation. Here’s how:
- A daily post right here on the TV / Movies section of Thought Catalog. We’ll watch along with you and react to the movies.
- Daily discussion posts on the Thought Catalog Facebook page. Tell us what you thought! We want to see you in the comments.
Our 12 Days of Christmas Rom Coms movie list
How do you choose a holiday romance movie? With this list, we wanted a bit of everything, from classic rom com tropes to more realistic and sometimes heartbreaking movie moments. From made-for-TV fun to high-budget studio films.
Without further ado, here’s our list of movies for Romancemas:
- Dec 14: Love Actually (2003)
- Dec 15: Scrooged (1988)
- Dec 16: Last Christmas (2019)
- Dec 17: 12 Dates of Christmas (2011)
- Dec 18: Let it Snow (2019)
- Dec 19: The Family Stone (2005)
- Dec 20: A Biltmore Christmas (2023)
- Dec 21: While You Were Sleeping (1995)
- Dec 22: Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001)
- Dec 23: Happiest Season (2020)
- Dec 24: Elf (2003)
- Dec 25: The Holiday (2006)
We won’t leave you hanging on where to watch them, though. We made sure to pick movies that are easily accessible either on the main streaming services or the free apps. Look for answers below.
Where to stream every movie
The below streaming information is for United States territories. If you live outside of the US, you can check where the movies are streaming in your territory over at JustWatch.
Dec 14: Love Actually (2003)
A dozen love stories, from the sweet and new to the heartbreaking and maddening, as told through interweaving stories and a very British cast. Watch Love Actually on Prime Video.
Dec 15: Scrooged (1988)
It’s a modern day (well, for the 1980s) take on A Christmas Carol, but why not throw in a romance arc, too? It’s a classic for the whole family. Watch Scrooged on Prime Video and Paramount+.
Dec 16: Last Christmas (2019)
This woman who works at a Christmas shop is a total disaster…until she meets a handsome man on the street. Watch Last Christmas on Max.
Dec 17: 12 Dates of Christmas (2011)
Originally on ABC Family/Freeform, this made-for-tv romance has a woman reliving Christmas Eve over and over just like Groundhog Day. Watch 12 Dates of Christmas for free on The Roku Channel.
Dec 18: Let It Snow (2019)
Based on a young adult novel, this Netflix Original follows a group of interconnected teens as they fall in and out of love on Christmas Eve. Watch Let It Snow on Netflix.
Dec 19: The Family Stone (2005)
It’s all about the love of family and the heartbreaking things that can happen during the holidays. Watch The Family Stone on Prime Video, Hulu, or for free on Tubi.
Dec 20: A Biltmore Christmas (2023)
We had to have at least one Hallmark Christmas movie, and this one is super highly rated and involves time travel. Need I say more? Watch A Biltmore Christmas on Netflix and Hallmark+.
Dec 21: While You Were Sleeping (1995)
A woman saves the guy she’s been crushing on from afar after he falls on the train tracks, but oops, now his family thinks she’s his fiancé. Watch While You Were Sleeping on Disney+.
Dec 22: Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001)
Though it spans a whole year of Bridget Jones’s chaotic life, this rom com starts and ends with the holiday season–as well it should. Watch Bridget Jones’s Diary on Max.
Dec 23: Happiest Season (2020)
A woman brings her girlfriend home for the holidays, but asks her to pretend that she’s just her roommate, which of course brings the drama. Watch Happiest Season on Hulu.
Dec 24: Elf (2003)
Buddy the Elf is looking for his real father after finding out he’s not a real elf. And it doesn’t hurt that he meets Zooey Deschanel (yes, that’s her) along the way. Watch Elf on Hulu and Max.
Dec 25: The Holiday (2006)
Two women exchange homes and continents for the holiday and find exactly what they’ve been needing along the way. Watch The Holiday on Prime Video.
Have fun and we’ll see you during Romancemas! And if you want to share that you’re taking the challenge, share this image online: