These are the worst Christmas movies of all time

Sometimes scrolling through all the streaming services takes almost longer than the movie you end up watching. Good tips are always welcome. What might be just as nice is knowing what you especially shouldn't turn on. Don’t get me wrong, I really love Christmas movies. But sometimes there are titles that even turn me a bit into a grinch. Because I’d like to spare you that feeling, I’ve gathered some movies for you that you can immediately cross off your watchlist right away.

A Paris Christmas Waltz (Netflix)

In ‘A Paris Christmas Waltz’, Emma (Jen Lilley) is completely moved when she sees professional dancer Leo (Matthew Morrison) perform. A year later, when they are both in Paris and (not really) run into each other, they decide to participate together in a dance competition. While Leo insists on never dating a dance partner, he is still making quite an effort to win Emma over. The film has just been released on Netflix, but is already completely overshadowed by all the other Christmas titles. The reactions so far have not been particularly positive, and the Rotten Tomatoes score is really a failing grade of 53%. Although Christmas movies can be quite cliché, there is a limit to that. ‘A Paris Christmas Waltz’ has just a bit too many ‘yeah right’ moments.

Christmas Cookies (Videoland)

Hallmark movies are known to be a bit cheesy, and ‘Christmas Cookies’ is certainly no exception. Businesswoman Hannah (Jill Wagner) is sent to a small town to close the local cookie factory. This ‘simple’ task becomes a bit trickier when the owner of the factory turns out to be quite charming. The Christmas magic works its magic and completely enchants Hannah. One of the reviews of this title sums it up perfectly: you hadn’t seen this movie yet, but you had already seen it. Also a bit too predictable.

Best. Christmas. Ever! (Netflix)

Don’t let the title mislead you, because this Christmas (movie) isn’t that ‘best’. Charlotte (Heather Graham) gets annoyed every year by her friend Jackie (Brandy Norwood), who always sends a boastful holiday letter at Christmas. When their families are forced to spend the holidays together, Charlotte does everything she can to prove that Jackie’s life is not that perfect at all. She goes so far that the whole celebration is at risk of falling apart. The friends will now have to work together to save the situation. The longer you watch, the more you ask yourself: what is actually happening? A Christmas movie doesn’t always have to be logical, but if you can’t follow it at all, the fun quickly disappears.

I Believe in Santa (Netflix)

That the holidays can put quite a strain on your relationship is no longer a secret. What the exact reason is, of course, varies from couple to couple. In the Netflix movie ‘I Believe in Santa’, they have at least found a very creative one. Journalist Lisa (Christina Moore) meets lawyer Tom (John Ducey) during American Independence Day. The spark flies and the two start a relationship. There seems to be no cloud in the sky, until Christmas shows up at the door. What is the big problem now? Lisa has nothing to do with the holidays and Tom is very much into them. And, even worse: he still believes in Santa Claus. That is quite a red flag for Lisa. The question is whether she can get over this. Well, you can only worry about so much.

A Christmas to Remember (Prime Video)

Television chef Jennifer (Mira Sorvino) is in need of some rest after the stressful period surrounding her Christmas special. On her way to a small village in the mountains, she gets thrown off the road by a snowstorm. When she wakes up again, she has no idea who she actually is. A passerby, John (Cameron Mathison), takes her to his home so she can recover. This raises the first questions: why shouldn’t you go to the hospital after a serious car accident? But okay, we’ll just accept this romantic gesture. As Jennifer slowly regains her memory, she comes to a not very surprising conclusion: her ‘new life’ with John is much more fun than where she came from. Could the Christmas spirit have something to do with this choice? This is really a film to forget.