Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- witty
- breezy
- christmas viewing
- holiday movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The separated couple attempts one final Christmas celebration with their children while the husband's new girlfriend joins the festivities.
Kate and Everett's final holiday together is disrupted by Tess's arrival as Everett's new girlfriend.
The central premise places an impending divorce against the couple's effort to preserve Christmas traditions for their teenage children.
The holiday gathering creates tension and chaos among the separated spouses, their children, and the new girlfriend.
Films like A Merry Little Ex-Mas, and why
The Family Stone
holiday romantic comedy built around a separated couple, family traditions, and escalating festive misunderstandings
Love the Coopers
warm Christmas ensemble comedy balancing romantic tension, family conflict, and reconciliation
The Holiday
feel-good holiday romance centered on relationship complications and seasonal domestic chaos
Movie Details
- Director
- Steve Carr
- Release Date
- 2025-11-12
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (185)
Cast
- Alicia Silverstone
- Oliver Hudson
- Jameela Jamil
- Pierson Fodé
- Wilder Hudson
- Emily Hall
- Bert Cardozo
- Timothy Innes
- Derek McGrath
- Geoffrey Owens
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is A Merry Little Ex-Mas about?
- A separated couple attempts one final family Christmas together, only to have their fragile truce disrupted by the husband's new girlfriend.
- What is A Merry Little Ex-Mas like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Merry Little Ex-Mas as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is A Merry Little Ex-Mas violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in A Merry Little Ex-Mas.
- Which films are like A Merry Little Ex-Mas?
- Films with a similar feel include The Family Stone, Love the Coopers, and The Holiday.
- How long is A Merry Little Ex-Mas?
- A Merry Little Ex-Mas runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Merry Little Ex-Mas?
- In United States, A Merry Little Ex-Mas streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
