Looking for a cosy night in? Add these new romance releases to your watchlist

There is something about the holiday season that makes everyone a little more romantic. Maybe it's the festive lights, the endless cups of hot chocolate, or the sudden urge to spend a cold evening curled up on the couch with someone special. Whatever the reason, cuffing season is officially upon us. And while finding someone to spend the holidays with is one way to celebrate, having a solid watchlist ready for those cosy nights in is just as important. After all, there's only so much time you can spend scrolling through streaming platforms before giving up and rewatching your favourite comfort show.

This year, the streaming calendar is bringing plenty of reasons to cancel your plans and stay in. Think holiday romances, unexpected love stories, charming campus crushes, complicated relationships, and enough festive chaos to keep things interesting. Whether you are watching with your partner, your situationship, your best friend, or enjoying some much-needed solo time, these upcoming releases deserve a spot on your watchlist.

A Very Merry Breakup

Romance can be complicated, especially when commitment suddenly feels a little too real. A Very Merry Breakup, which arrived on Apple TV on November 3, follows Lydia, a self-confessed love addict who panics and flees to Los Angeles when her boyfriend Tim proposes. Heartbroken, she finds herself slipping back into her old dating habits, prompting her parents to organise a New Year's Eve party filled with potential suitors. As Lydia navigates the rather chaotic dating scene, she begins to realise that the person she wants might have been right there all along. Starring Elizabeth Guest and Andrew Harrison Leeds, this comedy is a fun pick for anyone who enjoys a little romantic confusion with their holiday viewing.

Campus Drivers

If college romances, complicated crushes, and mysterious boys are your comfort-watch territory, Campus Drivers should be on your list. The French young adult series, which released on Prime Video on November 6, follows Lois, whose college plans take an unexpected turn when she loses both her boyfriend and her accommodation. She ends up living with Lane O'Neill, a popular but rather mysterious student who runs a campus ride-hailing app with his friends. As the two grow closer, old relationships, secrets, and new feelings threaten to complicate things. Based on CS Quill's bestselling novels, the six-episode series has plenty of campus drama to keep you entertained.

The Christmas Switch

What happens when two sisters with completely different personalities end up swapping lives just before Christmas? A whole lot of festive confusion, apparently. Streaming on Netflix from November 12, this Swedish holiday rom-com follows Mathilda, a small-town homebody, and Freddie, her work-hard-play-hard city-dwelling sister. When an unexpected twist forces them to switch places, both find themselves navigating unfamiliar routines, new experiences, and unexpected romantic possibilities. With plenty of festive chaos and a story about figuring out what you really want, this sounds like an easy addition to your cosy movie-night rotation.

Guarding Stars

A little workplace tension, a holiday setting, and two people who probably shouldn't be catching feelings? We are listening. Guarding Stars, landing on Netflix on November 18, follows a no-nonsense bodyguard assigned to protect a charming action star over the holidays. Naturally, sparks fly, secrets come out, and things get a lot more complicated than either of them expected. Starring Leighton Meester and Jared Padalecki, this festive romantic comedy has all the ingredients for an entertaining watch. 

Clashing Through the Snow

Enemies-to-lovers fans, this one's for you. Set to premiere on Prime Video on November 23, Clashing Through the Snow follows rival publishing editors Ryan Mitchell and Hannah Hendricks, who get stranded at an airport during a holiday snowstorm. They are forced to share a rental car for a cross-country journey to New York, only to discover that they are also competing for a career-saving deal, with one of them potentially losing their job. Between unexpected detours, roadside mishaps, and plenty of forced proximity, their professional rivalry might just turn into something more. Starring Christopher Briney and Michelle Randolph, this holiday rom-com is perfect for anyone who loves a little tension before the inevitable romantic payoff.

All For Christmas

Dating apps, anonymous matches, and a little holiday magic make for an interesting combination. All For Christmas, arriving on Netflix on November 24, follows a podcaster who reluctantly agrees to test online dating and ends up connecting with a mysterious man. The catch? He is actually the contractor working on her grandmother's Christmas Eve venue. Starring Whitney Leavitt and Jesse Kove, the film promises a festive romance with an amusing meet-cute at its centre. Because sometimes the person you have been chatting with online turns out to be much closer than you think.

In a Holidaze

If your idea of a perfect Christmas involves a snowy cabin, complicated feelings, and a little romantic chaos, this one's for you. Coming to Netflix on December 2, In a Holidaze follows Mae, a directionless twenty-something who finds herself reliving Christmas at her family's cabin after making a rather disastrous romantic decision. Starring Maddie Ziegler, Graham Phillips, and Rob Lowe, the film sees Mae get another chance to figure out what she actually wants, including matters of the heart. Based on Christina Lauren's bestselling novel, this time-loop rom-com is exactly the kind of festive escape to save for a chilly evening.

Maxton Hall - The World Between Us Season 3

Ruby and James are returning for one last chapter, and we are already preparing ourselves for all the romantic drama. The final season of Maxton Hall - The World Between Us, premiering on Prime Video on December 9, will continue the story of the scholarship student and the wealthy heir whose complicated relationship has kept viewers hooked across two seasons. Based on Mona Kasten's bestselling book series, the German romantic drama stars Harriet Herbig-Matten and Damian Hardung. Expect more relationship twists, emotional moments, and the kind of chemistry that makes you want to watch just one more episode. Consider this your reminder to catch up on the first two seasons before the final chapter arrives.

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