Platform highlights Christmas premieres, classics, animations, and themed content to enjoy the holiday season with the whole family.
Stories filled with Christmas spirit
This Christmas week, HBO Max invites viewers to celebrate the holidays with a curated collection of festive stories. The lineup includes premieres, animated adventures, beloved classics, and family-friendly films perfect for cozy marathons at home.
Among the highlights are the romantic debut UM AMOR DE NATAL, the modern classics THE POLAR EXPRESS and THE GRINCH, and the comedy ELF (UM DUENDE EM NOVA YORK). In addition, the catalog features themed cooking and baking competitions, such as CAMPEONATO DE CONFEITEIROS: FESTAS.
Heartwarming Christmas romances
In UM AMOR DE NATAL, a writer reconnects with a carpenter and discovers that the Christmas spirit can build an unbreakable love. The film stars Sasha Pieterse and Mitchell Slaggert, directed by Jake Helgren from a script by Sarah Drew.
UMA FAÍSCA DE NATAL follows a widow who rediscovers joy when she takes charge of the town’s holiday festival and falls for the village’s most sought-after bachelor. The cast includes Ane Seymour and Joe Lando, with direction by Rhonda Baraka and screenplay by Eirene Donohue.
Animated and live-action Christmas favorites
In THE POLAR EXPRESS, a young boy boards a mysterious train on Christmas Eve and travels to the North Pole on a journey of faith and wonder. Starring Tom Hanks and directed by Robert Zemeckis, the film has become a seasonal staple.
The animated film THE GRINCH presents a grumpy, green recluse determined to steal Christmas from the residents of Whoville. Voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch and directed by Scott Mosier and Yarrow Cheney, the movie blends humor, charm, and holiday magic.
Comedy in New York at Christmastime
In ELF (UM DUENDE EM NOVA YORK), Will Ferrell plays Buddy, a human raised by elves at the North Pole who travels to New York City to find his real father. Directed by Jon Favreau and written by David Berenbaum, the film mixes comedy, tenderness, and Christmas spirit.
The cast also features James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, Bob Newhart, Edward Asner, Peter Dinklage and more, making it a favorite choice for holiday movie nights with family and friends.
More Christmas content and updates
Beyond films, HBO Max’s catalog includes holiday-themed baking and cooking competitions that add a delicious twist to the season. Viewers can enjoy festive challenges, creative desserts, and culinary inspiration with titles such as CAMPEONATO DE CONFEITEIROS: FESTAS.
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