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10 Best Movies Like Dear Santa

If you loved Dear Santa, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Christmas...Again?!

Christmas...Again?!

2021★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dear Santa for fans of Family & Comedy & Drama & TV Movie. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Rowena "Ro" is a high-spirited 11-year-old hoping to add more spunk to her Christmas celebrations when her parents’ divorce is going anything but smoothly....

#2
My Christmas Prince

My Christmas Prince

2017★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dear Santa for fans of Family & Comedy & Drama & Romance & TV Movie. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Samantha, a dedicated teacher in Manhattan, returns to her home town of Maple Falls, Wyoming every year for Christmas. This year, she’s delighted when her boyfriend Alex, a Europea...

#3
Project Christmas Wish

Project Christmas Wish

2020★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dear Santa for fans of Family & Romance & TV Movie. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

For years Lucy has played Santa to her small town’s community by making their holiday wishes come true. But when Lucy grants a little girl’s wish for a Christmas like she used to h...

#4
How the Grinch Stole Christmas

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

2000★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dear Santa for fans of Family & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The Grinch decides to rob Whoville of Christmas - but a dash of kindness from little Cindy Lou Who and her family may be enough to melt his heart......

#5
A Christmas Wish

A Christmas Wish

2019★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dear Santa for fans of Family & Comedy & Drama & Romance & TV Movie. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Every December in the small town of Ponchatoula, Louisiana a wooden wishing box is placed in the park as a Christmas tradition. After a night out together, Maddie encourages her si...

#6
One Magic Christmas

One Magic Christmas

1985★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dear Santa for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Ginny Grainger, a young mother, rediscovers the joy and beauty of Christmas, thanks to the unshakable faith of her six-year-old daughter Abbie and Gideon, Ginny's very own guardian...

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