The Christmas Setup
Why this pick
A warm, openly gay Christmas romance with family pressure, small-town cheer, and a gentle friends-to-lovers rhythm close to the cosy optimism of Dashing in December.
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IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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SIMILAR PICKS / A PERSONAL CONNECTION
Why this pick
A warm, openly gay Christmas romance with family pressure, small-town cheer, and a gentle friends-to-lovers rhythm close to the cosy optimism of Dashing in December.
Why this pick
Its affectionate queer romance, holiday-homecoming setting, and supportive family comedy deliver a similarly easygoing, celebratory seasonal escape.
Why this pick
A reluctant Christmas caretaker finds connection with a practical neighbour in this bright, low-stakes gay rom-com built around festive warmth and emotional softening.
Why this pick
For the Christmas magic and queer love story, this more fantastical romance uses a holiday what-if premise while retaining an earnest emotional core.
Why this pick
A polished ranch-resort Christmas setting, family business tensions, and a sweet central romance echo the rural holiday charm and relaxed stakes of Dashing in December.
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01 / THE STORY
This holiday movie follows Wyatt, a sophisticated, New York City financier who returns home for the holidays in an effort to convince his mother Deb to sell the family’s ranch and beloved magical Winter Wonderland attraction. In the midst of his mission, an unexpected romance ignites with the new ranch hand Heath, reawakening the spirit of Christmas.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME

Heath Ramos

Wyatt Burwall

Deb

Blake Berry

Carlos