The Best Great American Family Christmas Movies of 2025

By Leigh Hewett

Are you looking to watch a family-friendly Christmas movie with visiting loved ones this holiday? We’ve gathered together ten incredible Great American Family films into this list so you can pick a flick that’s right for your crew! From a bit of holiday romance in AN ANOTHER SWEET CHRISTMAS to the meaningful biblical message of A CHRISTMAS PRAYER, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this season.

ANOTHER SWEET CHRISTMAS

Quality:

***

Content:

+1 Moderately questionable elements. (Discernment required for young children.)

ANOTHER SWEET CHRISTMAS stars Candace Cameron Bure in a sequel to a 2024 television movie where the fiancé of a female lawyer has now written a movie about their romance, but complications ensue when the lead male actor then the young male director quit. ANOTHER SWEET CHRISTMAS is a wholesome, engaging Christmas movie with some light funny moments and a morally uplifting worldview, but the jeopardy and suspense are too light.

TIMELESS TIDINGS OF JOY

Quality:

****

Content:

+3 Some minor questionable elements. (Media-wisdom is suggested to discuss.)

In TIMELESS TIDINGS OF JOY on Great American Prue Flix and Great American Family, a woman is sent back in time to convince her grandmother to sell her print shop but discovers the power of connection and trusting in God’s plan. TIMELESS TIDINGS OF JOY is a heartfelt, charming Christmas story that fans of the genre will enjoy and that has a strong Christian, moral worldview stressing trust in God’s plan, family, faith, prayer, community, and sacrifice.

CHRISTMAS KEEPSAKE

Quality:

****

Content:

+4 Biblical, usually Christian, worldview, with no questionable elements whatsoever.

CHRISTMAS KEEPSAKE is a charming Christmas drama on the Great American Family network that involves a father and his daughter following the instructions of a Christmas tin found in the yard of their new home that include a child’s handwritten note on “How to Have the Best Christmas Ever.” CHRISTMAS KEEPSAKE has a bright script with nice plot points, dialogue and music, good performances, and a strong Christian worldview with very strong moral values promoting family, strong child-parent relationships, celebrating the Nativity Story, prayer, having a family business, and noting that, as the Christmas carol says, “the Savior reigns.”

A ROYAL ICING CHRISTMAS

Quality:

***

Content:

+1 Moderately questionable elements. (Discernment required for young children.)

Great American Media’s A ROYAL ICING CHRISTMAS is a holiday romance following a princess who takes a secret holiday of self-discovery to a New England town, enters a baking contest, and finds adventure. With a strong moral worldview, A ROYAL ICING CHRISTMAS is a cozy romance that celebrates finding one’s dreams and passions in life and the meaning of true love despite the expectations of others. MOVIEGUIDE® finds A ROYAL ICING CHRISTMAS is appropriate for all ages.

A CHRISTMAS PRAYER

Quality:

****

Content:

+4 Biblical, usually Christian, worldview, with no questionable elements whatsoever.

A CHRISTMAS PRAYER on Great American Pure Flux is a romance about a children’s story illustrator who discovers a girl’s Christmas prayer list, giving her a chance to bringing miracles to the season, rediscover her creativity and maybe finding true love. A CHRISTMAS PRAYER is a delightful Christmas romance that explores the true meaning of Christmas and spreads joy, love and a hope for miracles.

A COZY CHRISTMAS QUILT

Quality:

***

Content:

+2 Moderately questionable elements.

A COZY CHRISTMAS QUILT is a romance on Great American Family about a fireman who promises to help the artistic director of the local community center bring the center up to code if she teaches him to make a traditional family quilt for his sister’s upcoming Christmas wedding. A COZY CHRISTMAS QUILT is a warm, engaging romance with some Christmas themes in the background about honoring family traditions, artistic integrity and dealing openly with people.

CHRISTMAS UNDER THE NORTHERN LIGHTS

Quality:

****

Content:

+3 Some minor questionable elements. (Media-wisdom is suggested to discuss.)

CHRISTMAS UNDER THE NORTHERN LIGHTS is a Christmas romance on Great American Family about a big city author who discovers her smalltown family roots and learns about the True Light of the Christmas season. CHRISTMAS UNDER THE NORTHERN LIGHTS is a marvelous Christmas romance which hits all the sweet spots, including the rare credit given to Jesus as the reason for the Christmas season.

GET HIM BACK FOR CHRISTMAS

Quality:

****

Content:

+2 Moderately questionable elements.

GET HIM BACK FOR CHRISTMAS is a fun Christmas romance on Great American Family about a rising singing star who learns to focus on the authentic relationships in her life over those that will further her career. GET HIM BACK FOR CHRISTMAS is well made, has some good twists and promotes strong Christian, moral values, including family, sacrifice, compassion, generosity, forgiveness, and hard work.

A PARIS CHRISTMAS WALTZ

Quality:

****

Content:

+4 Biblical, usually Christian, worldview, with no questionable elements whatsoever.

A PARIS CHRISTMAS WALTZ follows a young woman who starts taking ballroom dancing classes, quits her job and suddenly finds herself in a pro-am ballroom competition in Paris at Christmas with a handsome professional dancer she secretly admires. A PARIS CHRISTMAS WALTZ is a joy to watch, with beautiful dance numbers, a lush score, great chemistry between the romantic leads, and overt positive references to the Baby Jesus, Jesus as Savior, answered prayer, and Christian salvation in wonderful renditions of the Christmas carols “Silent Night” and “O Holy Night.”

A ROYAL DATE FOR CHRISTMAS

Quality:

***

Content:

+2 Moderately questionable elements.

A ROYAL DATE FOR CHRISTMAS on the Great American Family network is about an ordinary, fun-loving clothing shop owner, who agrees to serve as a stylist for a dashing new customer whose luggage is lost but she doesn’t know her new customer is a European duke. A ROYAL DATE FOR CHRISTMAS evokes the magic of a fanciful Christmas romance and highlights classic family traditions of the season.