A 12-Day Movie Countdown That’ll Get You In The Holiday Spirit

We have 12 days until Christmas! Time to get cozy, spend quality time with your loved ones, relax and officially get into the holiday spirit. What’s relaxation without a movie? With there being plenty of movies to choose from and putting you in a laid-back mood, we chose our top 12, one for every day until Christmas. With a mix of old-school classics and newly filmed movies, we gave you a variety to choose from. 

This Christmas

THIS CHRISTMAS Trailer

You can never go wrong celebrating Christmas while watching some of our faves! Mekhi Phifer, Chris Brown, Lauren London, Regina King, Loretta Devine and Idris Elba feature in this 2007 Christmas-time drama as the Whitfield family comes together and celebrates the holidays for the first time in four years.

Best Man Holiday

The Best Man Holiday Official Trailer #1 (2013) – Taye Diggs Movie HD

A pure classic. A sequel to the movie ‘The Best Man,’ college friends reunite after 15 years to celebrate the holidays! Enjoy the big screen with Nia Long, Taye Diggs, Terrance Howard, Regina Hall, Sanaa Lathan, and Morris Chestnut.

Christmas Angel (2022, BET +)

BET+ Original Movie | Christmas Angel | Trailer

One of our newest holiday picks is where singer DaniLeigh stars as ‘Angel,’ a famous popstar who happens to spend time with a kindhearted stranger and his daughter discovering the wonders of Christmas.

Almost Christmas

Almost Christmas – Official Trailer (HD)

A holiday comedy! A family filled with dysfunction celebrates their first holiday since their mom passed. More of our faves, including Gabrielle Union, Omar Epps, Mo’Nique, and Danny Glover, will be featured on this screen.

Friday After Next

Next Friday (2000) Official Trailer – Ice Cube, Mike Epps Comedy Movie HD

Craig and DayDay, everybody’s favorite! Relax and watch this stoner comedy with Ice Cube and Mike Epps starring, running into the thief who stole their Christmas presents.

Everyday Is Christmas

Every Day is Christmas: Sneak Peek, ft. Toni Braxton | November 24 | Lifetime

The legendary Toni Braxton stars in this holiday special as Alexis, a successful businesswoman who is visited by her deceased parents, encouraging her to get back into the holiday spirit.

Merry Liddle Christmas – Sequel

Merry Liddle Christmas | Starring Kelly Rowland | Full Movie | Lifetime

Lifetime Movie Moment: It’s Not About the Wedding… | Merry Liddle Christmas Wedding | Lifetime

Merry Liddle Christmas Baby ft. Kelly Rowland: “I Don’t Wanna Mess This Up” | Lifetime Movie Moment

We couldn’t just give you the first movie since it is now an entire holiday sequel. Follow this beautiful Christmas love story from love at first sight to falling in love and creating their own little family! 

A Madea Christmas

A Madea Christmas (2013) – Official Trailer #1

Hellur! Merry Christmas! Get into the Christmas spirit with one of our legendary faves, Madea, as she celebrates in the country with one of her friends and her daughter.

The Sound of Christmas

BET+ Original Movie | The Sound of Christmas

Just before Christmas, a woman faces eviction and ends up falling in love with a billionaire as she took on nannying his kids.

Kirk Franklin’s A Gospel Christmas

“Wow, You Look Absolutely Beautiful!” | Kirk Franklin’s A Gospel Christmas | Lifetime Movie Moment

Finding her way as she takes on the journey of becoming a lead pastor at a new Church, Olivia discovers love along the way.

A Christmas Winter Song

A CHRISTMAS WINTER SONG Trailer (2020) Drama Movie

Bonding over their love of music, Clio (Ashanti) and Fred (Stan Shaw) come together for a Christmas miracle as Clio helps Fred reconnect with his daughter.

A Very Vintage Christmas

A Very Vintage Christmas | Starring Tia Mowry-Hardrict | Full Movie | Lifetime

If you’re in for a mystery film and celebrate Christmas, this movie is just the one for you! As an antique store owner comes across an old memory box, she rightfully searches for its owner. Upon her search, she builds a romance.