3 new Christmas movies coming to HBO Max for the holidays

The big holiday release on HBO Max is A Christmas Story Christmas, a sequel that returns fans of the original movie to Ralphie’s life now that he’s a grown man with his own wife and kids. The comedy will take viewers back to Cleveland Street as Ralphie tries to give his family a Christmas like the ones he grew up with while he also contends with the passing of his old man.

But A Christmas Story Christmas isn’t the only holiday movie coming to the streamer. In fact, the platform has a line-up dubbed Holidays with HBO Max set to debut on Thanksgiving that’ll bring some heartwarming Christmas spirit to Turkey Day and beyond. The trio of films–Holiday Harmony, A Christmas Mystery, and A Hollywood Christmas–each have a different flavor.

So, whether you’re looking to indulge in a musical romance, a caper led by children, or a workplace romcom, there’s something here for you to enjoy. Here’s what we know about each film including their premiere dates, synopses, and casts!

Holidays with HBO Max Christmas movies

1. Holiday Harmony (Nov. 24)

The film follows Gail, a singer/songwriter who’s on the verge of her big break. In two weeks she’s set to perform during iHeartRadio’s Christmas Eve event. It’s a dream come true for her, but her plans get derailed during her cross country voyage to the gig. Thanks to a stray alpaca, Gail gets stuck in Harmony Springs, OK. Her van is in dire need of repairs but her funds are tight so she’s going nowhere fast.

Cue Jeremy, a jack-of-all-trades who makes some quick assumptions about Gail’s life that don’t match up with her lived experience. Still, he gives her some advice that leads her to help a group of misfit kids who want to perform in a Christmas Eve event of their own. Through this work, Gail begins to fall in love with Harmony Springs and grows closer to Jeremy, but her dream doesn’t lie in this small town. It’s on an iHeartRadio stage which means she may have to leave them behind in order to become the star she’s always wanted to be. Watch the trailer.

The cast: Annelise Cepero, Jeremy Sumpter, Brooke Shields, Sophia Reid-Gantzert, Ryder Franco, Richard Perrie, Jordyn Curet, Kayden Franco, Carla Jimenez, Morgan Harvill, Seth Coltan, Calvin Seabrooks, Amy Brown, Michael Wiseman, Sisanie, Bobby McGee, Jenna Anne Johnson, Lauren Swickard, Tefi Pessoa, and Michael Bow

2. A Christmas Mystery (Nov. 24)

As the title shows, a mystery is at the center of this holiday caper. In Pleasant Bay, Oregon, there is a set of magical jingle bells that once belonged to Santa. A young boy found them over 100 years ago, and they brought both prosperity and peace to the small town. Unfortunately, mere days before Christmas, the bells go missing!

Looking to avoid ruin, a group of kids band together to find the bells in order to restore Pleasant Bay and its citizens to the way they were when they were imbued with the magic of those bells. Watch the trailer.

The cast: Violet McGraw, Santino Barnard, Lauren Lindsey Donzis, Leonardo Cecchi, Eddie Cibrian, Oscar Nuñez, Christoph Sanders, Drew Powell, Beau Bridges, Karen Hernandez, Heather Barberie, Shonte Akognon, Alkaio Thiele, Toby Larsen, Brian Cohen, Allison Ewing, Michael J. Asberry, Lauren Richardson, and Robert Wu

3. A Hollywood Christmas (Dec. 1)

This Christmas movie pairs an up-and-coming filmmaker with a network executive threatening to halt production on her film. Jessica has cut her teeth in the industry by directing holiday films. Christmas is her bread and butter, so when Christopher, a suit, shows up and interferes with her latest movie, she’s not thrilled. Her assistant, Reena, however can’t help but delight in the irony of her boss’ predicament. Jessica’s life is now imitating her art.

A Hollywood Christmas brings on the tropes as the filmmaker navigates showmance, an elf dog that keeps wondering off, and her very inconvenient feelings for Christopher who’s the reason she’s in this mess in the first place. All Jessica wanted was to get through July with another holiday film completed on her resume, but it looks like the magic of Christmas has gone all wonky on her…or has it? Watch the trailer.

The cast includes: Jessika Van, Josh Swickard, Anissa Borrego, Riley Dandy, Zak Steiner, Tom Williamson, Missi Pyle, Mark W. Gray, Brooke Dillman, Emelia Hartford, Lowell Dean, Olga Safari, Matthew L. Espinosa, Tristan Tales, Tony Panterra, Morgan Harvill, and Lucy Puggles

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