Supernatural star Jared Padalecki is getting into the Christmas spirit with a brand-new Netflix movie, joining a festive lineup that also features Maddie Ziegler, Fantasia Barrino, Dennis Quaid and several other familiar faces.
Netflix has unveiled an exclusive teaser offering the first glimpse of four original Christmas movies arriving in November and December 2026. From a holiday romance involving a bodyguard and a movie star to a Christmas time loop and a story centered on gospel music, the upcoming releases promise a variety of festive stories.
For Padalecki, the lineup includes Guarding Stars, a holiday romantic comedy that pairs him with Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester and veteran actress Andie MacDowell.
The teaser also promises more footage and behind-the-scenes details throughout the week, giving viewers an early look at what Netflix has planned for the holiday season.
Jared Padalecki Stars in Netflix’s ‘Guarding Stars’
Arriving on November 18, 2026, Guarding Stars follows a no-nonsense bodyguard assigned to protect a charming action star over the holidays. As the two spend more time together, romantic sparks fly, secrets emerge and their Christmas plans become increasingly complicated.
The film stars Jared Padalecki alongside Leighton Meester and Andie MacDowell. The cast also includes Noah LaLonde, Walker Hayes, Toby Sandeman, Rachael Ancheril, Shaun Johnston, Phil Brooks and Ava Max.
Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum directs the movie, which is based on Katherine Center’s novel The Bodyguard. The screenplay is credited to Erin Cardillo, Richard Keith, Gina Matthews and Grant Scharbo.
With its combination of romance, celebrity drama and holiday complications, Guarding Stars could be one of the lineup’s biggest attractions for fans of Christmas romantic comedies.
Netflix’s Four New Christmas Movies for 2026
1. A Dog’s Perfect Christmas
November 4, 2026
Dennis Quaid, Milo Ventimiglia, Jennifer Tilly and Mary Steenburgen star in this family story about a household in crisis. A teenager, her grandfather and his loyal basset hound attempt to keep the family together during Christmas.
Cathryn Michon directs the adaptation of W. Bruce Cameron’s novel, with Thomas Haden Church voicing Winstead.
2. Tyler Perry’s The Gospel of Christmas
November 11, 2026
Fantasia Barrino and Tank lead a story about a struggling pastor who inherits his family’s church in a troubled New York neighborhood. As he faces doubt, temptation and a sinister adversary, he must rediscover his faith to save his church, family and community before Christmas.
Tyler Perry writes and directs the film, which also features gospel legends including Shirley Caesar, Fred Hammond, The Clark Sisters, Yolanda Adams and Hezekiah Walker.
3. Guarding Stars
November 18, 2026
A professional bodyguard must protect an action star over the holidays, but their growing attraction and the secrets surrounding them complicate the assignment.
Jared Padalecki, Leighton Meester and Andie MacDowell lead the cast. The movie is directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum.
4. In a Holidaze
December 2, 2026
Maddie Ziegler and Rob Lowe star in a romantic holiday story about a directionless young woman who finds herself trapped in a Christmas time loop after making a major romantic mistake.
Forced to relive the same holiday at her family’s cabin, she must figure out what truly makes her happy. Tiffany Paulsen directs the adaptation of Christina Lauren’s novel.
What Does the Netflix Christmas Teaser Reveal?
The teaser offers brief glimpses of the four films, including a Corgi riding a Roomba in A Dog’s Perfect Christmas, Quaid and Steenburgen embracing, and Meester flipping Padalecki onto the ground in Guarding Stars.
It also shows Fantasia Barrino hugging gospel singer CeCe Winans, while Ziegler appears in romantic moments from In a Holidaze. MacDowell even insists on a “Hollywood ending.”
Netflix is also promising a week of new trailers, along with behind-the-scenes stories from the stars.
For viewers who want to revisit earlier holiday favorites, the teaser features clips from Falling for Christmas, Family Switch, The Merry Gentlemen, Hot Frosty, Best Christmas Ever!, The Princess Switch 3 and My Secret Santa. The article identifies these titles as already available to stream on Netflix.
With four new movies arriving across November and December, Netflix is building a varied Christmas slate featuring romance, family drama, comedy and gospel music. And for Supernatural fans, Padalecki’s holiday role offers another chance to see the actor in a very different kind of story.