Netflix has become the ultimate destination for holiday rom-coms that deliver festive cheer with a side of romance.

The streaming service continues to add all kinds of romantic comedies to its catalog. And while some feel like a total cheese party (in the best possible way), others have actually managed to capture a magical blend of holiday spirit and heart. From snowy love stories to royal romances, here are 10 Netflix holiday rom-coms that will make you want to grab a hot cocoa and press play.

The Princess Switch (2018)

In this dual role, Vanessa Hudgens plays a Chicago baker and a duchess who bump into each other and decide to change lives. It’s completely ridiculous, but that’s exactly why it works. Chicago baker Stacy discovers she has a lot more princess energy than she thought, while Duchess Margaret discovers that life is sweeter without all the royal rules. The best part isn’t even the predictable romance—it’s watching both women realize they’ve been playing it way too safe in their own lives. Netflix knew they struck gold because they flipped The princess contact into a trilogy. Honestly, who hasn’t dreamed of discovering they’re secretly royalty?

A Christmas Prince (2017)

An aspiring journalist goes undercover at a palace to get dirt on a playboy prince, which sounds like the plot of every holiday movie ever — but wait. What makes this one special is how our girl Amber starts out thinking she’s writing the story of her career and ends up actually finding her voice instead. Between awkward riding scenes and palace intrigue, she stops trying to be what everyone else wants. When she finally realizes who she is, it’s not just for the prince, it’s for herself. The film was so popular that it spawned two sequels and basically launched Netflix’s entire rom-com empire.

Let It Snow (2019)

Let it snow follows a group of high school kids during a Christmas Eve snowstorm in their small town. Julie faces college decisions and an ailing mother, while Dorrie crushes on a cheerleader who only secretly acknowledges her. The magic here is how messy and real it all feels – perfectly weaving the wonders of the holiday season with heartfelt, relatable stories.

Holiday in nature (2019)

When Kate’s husband dumps her just before their “second honeymoon”, she decides to go to Zambia alone. Instead of moping around, she discovers her inner vet and falls in love with elephant conservation. The romance with Rob Lowe’s Derek is super sweet, but it’s also sweet to see Kate rebuild her life by doing something meaningful. This one stands out because it’s not just about finding love – it’s about finding purpose. Plus, the elephants are real and the conservation message doesn’t feel preachy.

Holiday (2020)

Emma Roberts stars in this charming rom-com about two people who make a pact to be each other’s pretend dates for the holidays, but unexpectedly end up falling for each other for real as they spend more time together. These two disasters spend more time roasting each other than falling in love, but that’s what makes the movie work. It’s refreshing to see holiday movie characters who aren’t perfect and say what we all think about holiday traditions. The humor is actually funny, not just Hallmark movie awkward.

Operation Christmas Drop (2020)

Operation Christmas Drop is based on a true Air Force tradition, which makes it much cooler than most made-up holiday movie plots. A congressional aide, Erica, heads to Guam to shut down an Air Force base’s Christmas tradition of dropping supplies to neighboring islands. She tries to be as tough as she can, but soon begins to realize that there is more to life than climbing the DC ladder. The tropical Christmas atmosphere is a nice change from all the snow and sweaters. Plus, any romance involving humanitarian aid missions and military cargo planes feels a lot more legitimate than your typical coffee shop.

Single All the Way (2021)

IN Single all the way, Peter drags his best friend Nick home for Christmas to pretend they’re dating. But unbeknownst to him, his family is already ten steps ahead and knows the two are headed for romance. The brood feels like a real family, with Jennifer Coolidge stealing every scene she’s in as the strange aunt. The film captures the struggle to be single during the most couple-like time of the year, and how two friends’ platonic pact unexpectedly blossoms into the real thing.

Love Hard (2021)

After being painted, Natalie ends up helping the guy who hit her win over the girl whose pictures he used, which sounds terrible but somehow works. The film invokes rom-com clichés while being a rom-com itself. There’s this whole ongoing debate about whether “Die Hard” is a Christmas movie that’s pretty funny. Plus, any movie that acknowledges how brutal online dating is gets points for honesty. The real love story is Natalie figuring out what she actually wants versus what she thinks she should want.

Falling for Christmas (2022)

In her comeback film, Lindsay Lohan plays a spoiled hotel heiress who develops amnesia and ends up being cared for by a hot widower who runs a struggling lodge. Sure, it’s predictable, but seeing Lohan get back to her comedic roots is great. And the scenes of her trying to do basic tasks like making a bed are really funny. There’s something satisfying about watching a rich girl learn to be a normal person, even if it takes a bump in the head to get there.

The Knight Before Christmas (2019)

Any movie that sends a medieval knight to modern-day Ohio through a time portal has to be fun. Vanessa Hudgens plays a science teacher who is completely over love until Sir Cole literally crashes into her life. The fish-out-of-water scenes are fun – watching this knight figure out that cars and microwaves never get old. What makes it work is how they don’t try to explain the time travel and just go with it. It’s crazy, but in the best possible way. Plus, where else are you going to watch a knight learn on Netflix?