Holiday rom-coms have steadily grown in popularity over the years, but it was Lindsay Lohan‘s 2024 Netflix Christmas movie that really helped me take notice of the genre, and I would love to see more of them from the streaming giant. For years, Hallmark has dominated holiday rom-coms, and their 2009 launch of their “Countdown to Christmas” programming helped propel the genre to even greater popularity. After dabbling in making their own holiday movies, Netflix seems to have realized that there is a market for these types of stories, as they continue to invest in them.
Lindsay Lohan has appeared in three different Netflix rom-coms since 2022, with two of them being holiday movies. The most recent was 2024’s Our Little Secret, about two exes who must spend Christmas together when they discover they’re dating a pair of siblings. Our Little Secret quickly became the number one movie on Netflix after it was released, a good sign that Lohan has found her groove as an actress once again, with more Netflix holiday movies most likely in her future. This is good news for anyone who loves holiday rom-coms, which I have a much better affinity for after seeing how great Our Little Secret was.
Why Our Little Secret Is A Great Holiday Movie With Broad Appeal
A Celebration Of The Genre
Our Little Secret was released on Netflix on November 27, 2024, and was an instant success, solidifying that Lindsay Lohan was a rom-com star two years after her comeback with Falling For Christmas. There is a lot to love about her recent movie, as she leads a stellar cast in Our Little Secret, with everyone really understanding what makes holiday rom-coms so appealing. Our Little Secret as a whole understands why the genre is so beloved too, really celebrating everything there is to love about it; the coziness, atmosphere, and wish fulfillment that isn’t as prevalent anywhere else.
Not only does Our Little Secret show admiration for other holiday rom-coms that any hardcore fan of the genre can appreciate, but it is the perfect gateway for those that might be weary of them, by focusing on the fantastic lead performance from Lindsay Lohan. Having her as the lead gives Our Little Secret even more appeal to a broader range of viewers, and in turn is great enough that it could be the perfect push for those looking to get into holiday rom-coms as a whole.
Netflix Went All In On Holiday Rom-Coms In 2024
A Charming Variety Of Holiday Romance
Netflix has sporadically released holiday rom-coms for the past several years, but it seems like they decided to really go all in for their 2024 slate, premiering a variety of romantic comedies right in time for the Christmas season. These included H๏τ Frosty, a delightfully sweet story about Frosty the Snowman coming to life and finding love; The Merry Gentlemen, featuring One Tree Hill star Chad Michael Murray in the leading role as man who performs in an all-male Christmas revue to save a local bar; Meet Me Next Christmas, a charming and cozy story featuring a cappella sensation, Pentatonix. And of course, Our Little Secret.
A lot of people are looking for those warm, fuzzing feelings that these movies give them during the holiday season.
For years, many a fan has obsessively watched Hallmark Christmas films, never seeming to get enough of them, even during their “Christmas in July” programming. As these types of movies continue to gain popularity, it’s a smart move by Netflix to realize the immense potential market that these films can bring in. They only seem to be getting more and more popular each year, and for good reason, given how enjoyable and breezy they are to watch. A lot of people are looking for those warm, fuzzing feelings that these movies give them during the holiday season, and streamers realize that.
Lindsay Lohan Is Becoming A Holiday Rom-Com Queen
She Has The Perfect Charm To Lead These Movies
Lindsay Lohan was one of the biggest celebrities from the early to mid-2000s, appearing in major studio movies at that time, but stepped out of the spotlight for a variety of personal issues. Lately, though, it feels like Lohan has made a career resurgence, largely led by romantic comedies she has starred in for Netflix. Most notable is her 2024 holiday rom-com Falling for Christmas, which serves as a reminder to everyone that she is still just as charming as before, and her presence as an actor is just as impressive as it has ever been.
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Lindsay Lohan Netflix Rom-Coms |
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Falling For Christmas |
2022 |
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Irish Wish |
2024 |
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Our Little Secret |
2024 |
Most holiday rom-coms don’t have major actors as their romantic leads, which makes Lindsay Lohan’s continuing to star in them an even bigger boost to the entire genre. Her immense talent as an actress is evident in Falling for Christmas and Our Little Secret, and her pop-culture popularity makes it all the more appealing for viewers to check out, even if they aren’t familiar with the Hallmark/Netflix holiday rom-coms that are increasingly more popular every year. People love a comeback story, and Lindsay Lohan’s is pretty great, with her rise as a holiday rom-com queen incredibly fun to see.
What’s Next For Lindsay Lohan
A Major Sequel Is Coming For The Freaky Friday Star
2024 was actually a pretty big year for Lindsay Lohan’s career. She had a small role in the Mean Girls musical remake, while Irish Wish and Our Little Secret were both big successes for Netflix. With her comeback fully in motion, it raises the question of what’s next for the actress. As of right now, the only project she seems to have in development at the moment is the highly anticipated Freakier Friday, a Freaky Friday sequel two decades later. The 2003 body-swapping comedy starring Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis was immensely successful when it came out.
Per The Numbers, Freaky Friday made over $160 million on a $26 million budget, which is a good indication that Freakier Friday could be a success.
Although there aren’t any announced Netflix movies on the horizon for Lindsay Lohan, it is safe to ᴀssume that she will be back to leading more holiday rom-coms at some point in the future. Falling for Christmas, Irish Wish, and Our Little Secret were major releases for the streaming giant, and with Lohan back in the spotlight, leading the surge in popularity of the genre, it’s only a matter of time before she stars in another one. In fact, it’s possible that there will be another Netflix holiday rom-com for Lindsay Lohan in 2025 that hasn’t been announced yet.
It sometimes feels like holiday rom-coms from Hallmark or Netflix can get a bad rap from people who might not be as pᴀssionate about the genre as others might be, but there is so much to love about them, and most are pretty great films in their own right. Our Little Secret is one of those, and the broad appeal of Lindsay Lohan at the center is the perfect opportunity to begin to love the genre.
