Ugh, as if you want to miss this upcoming holiday rom-com.
Alicia Silverstone (Reptile, Clueless) is decking the halls for A Merry Little Ex-Mas, the latest addition to the Netflix holiday-verse you can add to your annual watch list. From director Steve Carr (Daddy Day Care) and writer Holly Hester (The Royal Treatment), A Merry Little Ex-Mas also stars Oliver Hudson, Jameela Jamil, Pierson Fode, and Melissa Joan Hart. The film, executive produced by Silverstone, along with Hart and her mother, Paula Hart, premieres Nov. 12 on Netflix. Read on to find out more about the Netflix original holiday movie.
Kate (Silverstone) is recently divorced, and hoping for a picture-perfect family Christmas one last time before she sells her house. Unfortunately, her dreams of a nostalgic holiday break are dashed when her ex-husband, Everett (Hudson), unexpectedly introduces his young and successful new girlfriend into the mix. But, hey, what’s the holiday season without a little mischief?
Director Carr says that Kate’s journey is one that leads her to reflect on the good things in life she already has. “Like George in It’s a Wonderful Life, [when] something big happens to shake up your life, it changes your point of view, and you realize the life you have is the one you’re meant to have,” Carr tells Tudum.
“This was a dream-come-true cast,” Hart tells Tudum about her co-stars. “It’s a mystery to me how Alicia and I have somehow never even met until now, considering we have so much and so many people in common. Oliver is one of the funniest men I've ever met … Jameela I was dying to work with, and we hit it off like BFFs immediately. And [Pierson’s] a complete pro and such a joy on set!”
The film went to a frosty locale to capture the holiday vibes.
“We were in bitter cold Canada,” Carr tells Tudum about the shooting location. “I mean, so cold. But we were chasing the snow so we went north. And I couldn’t be happier about that. Instead of Hollywood snow, we had real Canadian snow, three feet deep.”
Take a break to warm up by the fire alongside A Merry Little Ex-Mas and The Wrong Paris star in this yuletide video.
Well, if there’s one thing you can expect from Netflix, it’s holiday movies to help make your season cheery and bright. In 2024 alone, every new holiday rom-com debuted at No. 1 on Netflix, including Hot Frosty (featuring a handsome snowman that comes to life), The Merry Gentlemen (with Chad Michael Murray leading a small-town dance revue), Meet Me Next Christmas (which follows Christina Milian on a treasure hunt for love), and Our Little Secret (starring Lindsay Lohan in an unexpected reunion with her ex).
And if you’re still yearning for more holiday offerings, check out these recommendations of the best and funniest Christmas movies to watch.
