Gay christmas films

Netflix’s first gay holiday rom-com

When the holiday season rolls around, I find myself pulled towards the lure of Hallmark-esque Christmas movies. They’re simply irresistible with charming small towns, cheesy romances, and holiday cheer.

Netflix has a wide range of original holiday movies out, and heaps of them are released every November. While I haven’t seen all of them, there certainly are a couple of gems.

Of course, it’s a fair critique to say that these types of movies are very formulaic and cliche. With unrealistic plotlines and predictable twists, the movies are by no means masterpieces. The once brooding love interest will always find the true meaning of Christmas, and any threats to the holiday will be miraculously resolved. However, despite the cheesiness, there is something so lighthearted and fun about these movies that is hard to ignore.

With Christmas approaching, I set out to watch a modern movie.

Number 8 on Netflix’s top ten charts was “Single All The Way,” released December 2nd, 2021. The film centers on two gay best friends trying to navigate the holidays support home and, you guessed it, their feelings for one another.

Peter is fatigued of spending every Chri

16 LGBTQ+ Christmas Movies To Watch This Winter

Christmas movies hold become their retain unique genre of film boasting feel-good vibes and family hijinks – but it’s only in recent years that the highly traditionalist genre has embraced LGBTQ+ characters and plot elements.

Thankfully, this is a equal made in heaven. LGBTQ+ Christmas movies open up the genre to a constantly under-represented audience. In this comprehensive overview, we’re going to count down the best male lover Christmas movies of all time. So, if you’re looking for a preference of inclusivity and a perfectly homosexual Christmas, then maintain reading! 

We’ve got something for everyone on this list, so strap in for a wild swing through the genres. We’ve got some indie lesbian Christmas movies, some content gay-centric wholesome family fun, and a Ru Paul musical. Read on for the 16 of the best queer Christmas movies!

1. Happiest Season

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Release Date: November 25, 2020

Family Friendly: Yes!

Where To Watch It: Hulu

Happiest Season is an excellent womxn loving womxn Christmas movie. It’s about Abby, played by Kristen Stewart, and Harper, played by Mackenzie Davis, an adorable couple who have been living together in Ph

It’s the season to caress up on the sofa under a blanket, feast comfort food and survey lots of movies – and what better to watch right now than some of these heart-warming gay Christmas movies.

We contain put together a list of some of the most popular gay Christmas movies around, some on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu and other platforms, there should be something for everyone!

If we have missed any gay Christmas movies from this list, please let us know!

10 Must Watch Gay Christmas Movies

Single all the way

New to Netflix this year, our first gay Christmas feature focuses on Peter who you might recognise from Ugly Betty.

With mounting pressure from his family to get into an affair and desperate to dodge his family trying to ‘solve’ the problem of him being single, Peter persuades best friend Nick to pose as his boyfriend on a trip home for the holidays…..this is sure to accept some interesting turns

Happiest Season

Something that I am sure we can all relate to, being out in some circles, but not to your family…

This male lover Christmas movie see’s Harper bring her girlfriend Abby home for Christmas, however to Abbys surprise Harpe

55 LGBTQ+ Holiday Movies to Build Your Spirits Bright This Season

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Season's Greetings From Cherry Lane (2024)

The only LGBTQ+ story on Hallmark's docket of almost 50 movies is one of three sequels to Christmas on Cherry Lane, with Mike and Zain's relationship again sharing the narrative with two other couples. (The whole point of the Cherry Alley movies is that different couples have fallen in love at the same house. It's uncontrolled to think that eight of the nine couples are unbent. Anyway!) Unless I'm wrong and Sugarplummed ends with Janel Parrish and Maggie Lawson getting together, this is it.

Premieres December 5 on Hallmark+.

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A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter (2024)

The "Espresso" singer's holiday special promises to be for the girls and for the gays. With a Chappell Roan duet at bare minimum, it seems favor Sabrina is going to deliver!

Premieres December 6 on Netflix.

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Last ExMas (2024)

Two girls who used to outing trying to avoid each other over Christmas in their minute town? And then another ex-girlfriend shows up? That's the stuff!

Premieres December 3 on VOD.

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