Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Dear Santa

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

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#1
Christmas...Again?!

Christmas...Again?!

2021★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dear Santa for fans of Family & Comedy & Drama & TV Movie. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Rowena "Ro" is a high-spirited 11-year-old hoping to add more spunk to her Christmas celebrations when her parents’ divorce is going anything but smoothly....

#2
My Christmas Prince

My Christmas Prince

2017★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dear Santa for fans of Family & Comedy & Drama & Romance & TV Movie. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Samantha, a dedicated teacher in Manhattan, returns to her home town of Maple Falls, Wyoming every year for Christmas. This year, she’s delighted when her boyfriend Alex, a Europea...

#3
Project Christmas Wish

Project Christmas Wish

2020★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dear Santa for fans of Family & Romance & TV Movie. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

For years Lucy has played Santa to her small town’s community by making their holiday wishes come true. But when Lucy grants a little girl’s wish for a Christmas like she used to h...

#4
Holiday in Handcuffs

Holiday in Handcuffs

2007★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dear Santa for fans of Family & Comedy & Romance & TV Movie. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A ne’er-do-well thirty-something attempts to appease her family by kidnapping herself an attractive boyfriend for the family Christmas. Despite unlikely odds and dysfunctional fami...

#5
A Royal Christmas

A Royal Christmas

2014★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dear Santa for fans of Family & Romance & TV Movie. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

A young working girl with a blue-collar background is surprised when her new fiancé announces he is actually a prince of a small sovereign country in Europe. After the couple quick...

#6
How the Grinch Stole Christmas

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

2000★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dear Santa for fans of Family & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The Grinch decides to rob Whoville of Christmas - but a dash of kindness from little Cindy Lou Who and her family may be enough to melt his heart......

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