A Merry Little Ex-Mas

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A Merry Little Ex-Mas

2025

1h 31m

Holiday

Romance

Comedy

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Recently divorced Kate hopes for one last perfect family Christmas before selling her house. But her holiday plans are hilariously derailed when her ex-husband Everett unexpectedly introduces his younger and successful new girlfriend.

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

Dec 2

B-

"A Merry Little Ex-Mas" may or may not count as a comeback for Silverstone, but it's a reminder of her particular talents, and she makes "Ex-Mas" a tiny little holiday treat.

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Benjamin Lee

Guardian

Nov 12

2/5

Predictably, specificity subsides and broader, physical humour takes over, all of it unfunny not only for its lack of originality but for how it forces a mostly adequate cast into outsized cartoon acting that they can’t convincingly pull off.

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William Bibbiani

TheWrap

Nov 12

Some movies are movies. Other movies are cocoa. 'A Merry Little Ex-Mas' is the latter.

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John Stark

Mac the Movie Guy

Dec 24

72/100

Alicia Silverstone and Oliver Hudson lead a charming Christmas family romantic comedy that is sweet enough to enjoy, and possibly add to your Christmas rotation.

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Zach Youngs

InSession Film

Dec 19

C

It’s meant to make us laugh, cry, and feel warm inside. A Merry Little Ex-Mas does all of that. It’s a film that feels like fuzzy slippers and a mug of hot cocoa and that’s not a bad thing at all.

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Emiliano Basile

EscribiendoCine

Dec 9

6/10

Despite its highly effective premise, A Merry Little Ex-Mas is a functional and rather forgettable romantic comedy. That said, it undeniably achieves its goal: sparking a smile during this season of family get-togethers...[Full review in Spanish]

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Cory S

@Gator78 1d

A Merry Little Ex-Mas was... okay, I guess? Like, it’s one of those Christmas movies where the exes get stuck together during the holidays and obviously end up back together by the end. Super predictable, but whatever, I knew that going in. The writing felt kinda lazy. Half the jokes fell flat, and the whole "we broke up for dumb reasons" thing got old fast. Also, way too many side characters that didn’t really matter. I kept checking my phone halfway through.

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Lisa A

@LisaA 2d

Great cast! I loved this movie

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Ed R

@JustcallmeER 6d

A sad fall from grace in the Hallmark-esk feature with Alicia Silverstone not at her best.

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C. H.

@CEEEEH Jan 15

Loved it!!! People who don't like this "Christmas Movie" need to get a life, or live in a real one. Technically felt smooth and well made, pros at work here. ENJOY HATERS

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Anna H

@Anna-halbert Jan 12

Really enjoyed this movie. Very chill and easy to watch but very hallmark movie vibes

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Katherine M

@KathyMos Jan 5

Alicia tiene una magia increíble. Verla es una recarga de buena onda. La amo.

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Recently divorced Kate hopes for one last perfect family Christmas before selling her house. But her holiday plans are hilariously derailed when her ex-husband Everett unexpectedly introduces his younger and successful new girlfriend.

Director: Steve Carr
Producer: Paula Hart, Melissa Joan Hart
Screenwriter: Holly Hester, Holly Hester
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Hartbreak Films
Genre: Holiday, Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 12, 2025
Runtime: 1h 31m

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