Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- breezy
- christmas viewing
- cozy weekend
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Taylor takes on Santa-related disguises, including the identity of Hugh Mann, to secure work at a ski resort.
The central relationship develops amid a Christmas-season ski resort and alpine activities.
Taylor disguises herself as Santa to fund her daughter Zoey's ski lessons while opening herself to a new relationship.
The plot explicitly links resort challenges, Santa imagery, and Taylor's romantic chance to holiday cheer.
Films like My Secret Santa, and why
The Christmas Setup
holiday romance, workplace complications, and warm seasonal escapism
Single All the Way
single-parent romance, Christmas setting, and accessible feel-good comedy
The Princess Switch
disguised identity, festive matchmaking, and light romantic comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Mike Rohl
- Release Date
- 2025-12-02
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (196)
Cast
- Alexandra Breckenridge
- Ryan Eggold
- Tia Mowry
- Madison MacIsaac
- Diana Maria Riva
- Nathan Kay
- William Vaughan
- Adam Beauchesne
- Dominic Fox
- Barry W. Levy
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 My Secret Santa about?
- A resourceful single mother takes a disguised Santa job at a ski resort and discovers that holiday survival may also lead to love.
- What is My Secret Santa like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Secret Santa as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is My Secret Santa violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in My Secret Santa.
- Which films are like My Secret Santa?
- Films with a similar feel include The Christmas Setup, Single All the Way, and The Princess Switch.
- How long is My Secret Santa?
- My Secret Santa runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch My Secret Santa?
- In United States, My Secret Santa streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
