Movies Like Defending Santa

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Merry Ex-Mas

2014·1h 30m·★ 4.5·Brian Skiba

2 shared crewDir. Brian SkibaDP: Russell Bell

Christmas with the Andersons

2016·1h 30m·★ 4.2·Michael Feifer

TMDB recommendsTV Movie & Family & Comedy

A Christmas Story

1983·1h 33m·★ 7.9·Bob Clark

TMDB recommendsComedy & Family

Meet Me in St. Louis

1944·1h 54m·★ 7.5·Vincente Minnelli

TMDB recommendsComedy & Family

Bringing Christmas Home

2023·1h 24m·★ 6.3·Mike Rohl

TMDB recommendsComedy & TV Movie

A Dash of Christmas

2023·1h 24m·★ 6.5·Robin Dunne

TMDB recommendsTV Movie & Comedy

Christmas in Notting Hill

2023·1h 24m·★ 6.1·Ali Liebert

TMDB recommendsTV Movie & Comedy

A Royal Date for Christmas

2023·1h 24m·★ 5.5·Bradley Walsh

TMDB recommendsComedy & TV Movie

Beverly Hills Christmas

2015·1h 30m·★ 3.2·Brian Skiba

Family & Comedy & TV MovieStarring Dean CainDir. Brian Skiba

Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh

2008·1h 34m·★ 6.6·Michael Grossman

Fans also likedComedy & Family & TV Movie

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

1988·49m·★ 7.8·Paul Reubens

Fans also likedFamily & Comedy & TV Movie

Olive, the Other Reindeer

1999·45m·★ 7.1·Steve Moore

Fans also likedFamily & Comedy & TV Movie

Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!

2011·1h 20m·★ 6.4·Arlene Sanford

Fans also likedComedy & Family & TV Movie

To Grandmother's House We Go

1992·1h 29m·★ 5.7·Jeff Franklin

Fans also likedFamily & Comedy & TV Movie

Under Wraps 2

2022·1h 23m·★ 4.6·Alex Zamm

Fans also likedFamily & Comedy & TV Movie

Cadet Kelly

2002·1h 40m·★ 5.5·Larry Shaw

Fans also likedFamily & Comedy & TV Movie

Holiday in Handcuffs

2007·1h 30m·★ 6.1·Ron Underwood

Fans also likedComedy & Family & TV Movie

12 Gifts of Christmas

2015·1h 24m·★ 6.3·Peter Sullivan

Fans also likedFamily & TV Movie & Comedy

Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square

2020·1h 38m·★ 5.2·Debbie Allen

Fans also likedComedy & Family & TV Movie

A Christmas Miracle for Daisy

2021·1h 25m·★ 5.9·Mike Rohl

Fans also likedComedy & Family & TV Movie

How Good Is Defending Santa?

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