The Christmas Writer (2025): cast, story & where to watch
2025 · Film · ★ 9
Released in 2025, The Christmas Writer is a comedy and romance film directed by Christin Baker, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. When a bestselling lesbian Christmas author is paralyzed by writer's block after her mother's passing, she returns to her hometown searching for inspiration-and finds it in the form of a charming single mom who owns the local bookstore, forcing her to choose between the life she built and the love she never saw coming.
Who’s in it. The Christmas Writer stars Shelby Allison Brown as Noel, Callie Bussell as Callie, June Tuss as Pepper and Karen M. Chan as Grandma Robbins, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, The Christmas Writer sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Christmas Writer page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Christmas Writer tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Christmas Writer (2025)?
- In US, The Christmas Writer is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Christmas Writer worth watching?
- The Christmas Writer holds an audience score of 9.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Christmas Writer?
- The Christmas Writer stars Shelby Allison Brown, Callie Bussell, June Tuss, Karen M. Chan and Stacey Lee Powell.
- When was The Christmas Writer released?
- The Christmas Writer was released in 2025, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.