Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 16, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Christmas in Summer

If you loved Christmas in Summer, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming

How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming

2019★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Christmas in Summer for fans of Family & Fantasy. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

It's been ten years since the dragons moved to the Hidden World, and even though Toothless doesn't live in New Berk anymore, Hiccup continues the holiday traditions he once shared ...

#2
Beat the Devil

Beat the Devil

2002★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Christmas in Summer for fans of Fantasy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The Driver drag-races the Devil, in order to earn James Brown his soul....

#3
Failan

Failan

2001★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Christmas in Summer for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

After losing both her parents, Failan emmigrates to Korea to seek her only remaining relatives. Once she reaches Korea, she finds out that her relatives have moved to Canada well o...

#4
Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked

Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked

2011★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Christmas in Summer for fans of Fantasy. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Wenches Scarlett and Giselle fix each other up for their wedding, in which they would each marry their groom. Upon realizing that both their grooms were the same man, Jack Sparrow,...

#5
Better Start Running

Better Start Running

2018★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Christmas in Summer for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

An eclectic band of misfits becomes an unlikely family as they take a wild journey in the name of love while on the run from an overzealous FBI duo who want them dead or alive - pr...

#6
Amblin'

Amblin'

1968★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Christmas in Summer for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Two wanderers, a young man and a young woman, meet in the desert and decide to travel on together. The two travellers walk and hitch-hike their way down the road to their destinati...

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