I posted a list of LGBT Christmas films the other day and figured it would be fun to post a list of Campy Christmas films. How many of these have you seen?
- Single All the Way (2021)
Netflix’s gay Christmas rom-com that knows exactly what it is — a holiday comfort flick with a wink.
It’s packed with tropes (fake boyfriend! meddling family! small-town charm!) and yes, Jennifer Coolidge shows up in full fabulous form. Instant camp classic. - Scrooge & Marley (2012)
A queer retelling of A Christmas Carol — and honey, it’s gayer than a Christmas tree in sequins.
Big performances, drag cameos, and a community-theater-meets-divine-inspiration energy. The kind of movie you watch with friends and cocktails. - Make the Yuletide Gay (2009)
Indie, low-budget, and intentionally cheesy in the best way.
A closeted college student brings his boyfriend home for the holidays, chaos ensues, and the camp lives in its awkward sincerity. It’s basically the gay holiday rom-com that paved the way for all the others. - Season of Love (2019)
Often described as the lesbian Love Actually.
Six queer women, tangled love stories, and a soundtrack that leans delightfully melodramatic. It’s glossy, sweet, and perfectly over-the-top — a queer-holiday sugar rush. - Under the Christmas Tree (2021)
Lifetime’s first lesbian holiday movie!
It’s sugary, full of familiar tropes (rival tree-farmers! small-town magic!), and delightfully predictable — in that sparkly-Hallmark-but-make-it-gay way. - A New York Christmas Wedding (2020)
If It’s a Wonderful Life got re-written by a queer angel with a flair for melodrama.
It’s emotional, messy, and just the right amount of surreal — like someone sprinkled glitter on a Hallmark script and said, “Let’s go gay.” - Merry & Gay (2021)
A lesbian holiday musical, complete with small-town nostalgia, snappy dialogue, and a big queer heart.
The singing alone qualifies it as camp; the sparkly costumes seal the deal. - City of Trees (2019)
More subtle than some others here, but still wears its indie-queer heart on its sleeve.
It’s tender, a bit awkward, and somehow feels like watching a stage play — perfect for those who like their camp with a side of emotional realism. - Christmas on the Square (2020)
Okay, not explicitly queer, but Dolly Parton plays a literal angel in rhinestones, so we’re claiming it.
It’s wall-to-wall glitter, gospel, and campy musical numbers. If you don’t smile at least once, check your pulse. - The Bitch Who Stole Christmas (2021)
Now this one is pure drag-camp gold.
Produced by RuPaul’s Drag Race, it’s like Mean Girls meets Hallmark meets a fever dream in stilettos. Peppermint, Ginger Minj, and Brooke Lynn Hytes deliver full holiday chaos.
A Touch of Cedar is gothic, romantic, and just a little bit heartbreaking. Because sometimes, the ghost isn’t the scariest part of the story.