‘Tis the Utah Film Season

Dec 1, 2025

'Falling for Christmas' (2022) / Netflix

‘Tis that time of year again! Each year, the filmed-in-Utah holiday movie list continues to grow and some familiar faces are making appearances this time around. Check out some holiday movies – naughty and nice – to keep you in the spirit all season long.

Falling for Christmas
Streaming on Netflix

Falling for Christmas features the return of Lindsay Lohan in her first lead role in nearly a decade. Lohan plays a spoiled heiress that lands in the cozy care of a down-on-his-luck widower (Chord Overstreet) and his daughter at Christmastime after losing her memory in a skiing accident. The film had the fourth-biggest opening weekend for a Netflix original in November 2022 and most of the filming was done in Salt Lake, Summit and Wasatch counties, most notably the Goldener Hirsch in Park City and the Blue Boar Inn in Midway.

Falling For Christmas (2022) Official Trailer / Netflix

Haul Out the Holly
Available on Hallmark Channel

Lacey Chabert stars as Emily in Haul Out the Holly who unexpectedly spends the holidays alone at her parents’ house, when their HOA insists that she participate in its many Christmas festivities. Filmed around the Cottonwood Heights neighborhood of Salt Lake County, this Hallmark original movie is Chabert’s 12th holiday film with the network and also stars Wes Brown, Stephen Tobolowsky, Melissa Peterman and Ellen Travolta.

The sequel Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up also filmed in Utah and premiered in 2023.

In 2025, the most famous Christmas cul-de-sac gets a spooky makeover in Haul Out the Halloween.

'Haul Out the Holly' (2022) / Hallmark Channel

'Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up' (2023) / Hallmark Channel

How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Available on Prime Video and Peacock

In the live-action adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ beloved tale directed by Ron Howard, the reclusive Grinch played by Jim Carrey is on a mission to ruin Christmas for the Whos in Whoville. Fans of this classic holiday movie will be delighted to learn that some of the snowy mountains scenes were filmed at Solitude Mountain Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon near Salt Lake City, Utah.

"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (2020) / Universal Pictures

Best. Christmas. Ever!
Streaming on Netflix

After a twist of fate brings their families together for Christmas, Charlotte sets out to prove her old friend Jackie’s life is too good to be true. Friendships are put to the ultimate test in this joyful holiday film shot in and around Payson in Utah County. Starring Heather Graham, Brandy Norwood, Jason Biggs, Matt Cedeño and directed by Mary Lambert.

"Best. Christmas. Ever!" (2023) / Netflix

Destined at Christmas
Available on Prime Video and SparkTV

Destined at Christmas stars Shae Robins & Casey Elliott. The movie follows Kim and Theo who meet on Black Friday shopping and there is spark between them, but the couple gets separated due to panic. Both of them can’t forget each other and try to search with little information. Can destiny bring back them together? The film was written & directed by Utah filmmaker, Brittany Wiscombe, and shot in & around Weber and Utah counties.

The sequel, Destined 2: Christmas Once More also filmed in Utah and premiered in 2023.

'Destined at Christmas' (2022) / Candlelight Media Group

'Destined 2: Christmas Once More' (2023) / Candlelight Media Group

Check out a complete list of filmed-in-Utah holiday movies and TV shows below or find our holiday films list on Letterboxd. You can also explore the filming locations of these holiday movies around Utah.

2025:
Humble House Christmas
Yá’áh’tééh Keshmish
Christmas Roses
Christmas on Duty
Finding Mr. Christmas: Season 2

2024:
Marry Christmas
Deck the Walls
Enchanting Christmas
A Christmas of Wonders
Finding Mr. Christmas: Season 1

2023:
Destined 2: Christmas Once More
Journey to Christmas
Best. Christmas. Ever!
Santa, Maybe
Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up

2022:
Destined at Christmas
A Cozy Christmas Inn
Falling for Christmas
Haul Out the Holly
Christmas with the Campbells
The Holiday Stocking

2021:
A Picture Perfect Holiday
Candy Coated Christmas
Mistletoe Mixup
Christmas with The Chosen: The Messengers
Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday
Sister Swap: Christmas in the City
A Fiancé for Christmas
The Housewives of the North Pole
Hot Chocolate Holiday
My Heart Can’t Beat Unless You Tell It To