The Christmas Chronicles (2025)

Released: 2025-12-10 Recommended age: 8+ IMDb 7.0
The Christmas Chronicles

Movie details

  • Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
  • Director: Clay Kaytis
  • Main cast: Darby Camp, Judah Lewis, Kurt Russell, Martin Roach, Lamorne Morris
  • Country / region: United States of America
  • Original language: en
  • Premiere: 2025-12-10

Story overview

The Christmas Chronicles follows siblings Kate and Teddy as they attempt to prove Santa Claus exists. Their adventure takes an unexpected turn when they accidentally cause Santa's sleigh to crash, putting Christmas at risk. Now they must work together with Santa to save the holiday and restore the magic of Christmas for everyone.

Parent Guide

A family-friendly holiday adventure with positive messages about teamwork and believing in magic.

Content breakdown

Violence & peril
Mild

Some comedic action and mild peril involving a sleigh crash and fantasy situations.

Scary / disturbing
Mild

Mild tension when Christmas is at risk, but resolved positively.

Language
None

No concerning language noted.

Sexual content & nudity
None

No sexual content or nudity.

Substance use
None

No substance use depicted.

Emotional intensity
Mild

Mild emotional moments related to saving Christmas and sibling relationships.

Parent tips

This family-friendly holiday adventure is rated PG for mild peril and some comedic action. The film features fantasy elements involving Santa Claus and his magical world, which may require explanation for younger children who are still learning about holiday traditions. The sibling relationship and teamwork themes provide positive messages about cooperation and believing in magic.

Parent chat guide

Before watching, discuss with children what they know about Santa Claus and holiday traditions. During the movie, you might pause to talk about how the siblings work together to solve problems. After viewing, ask about their favorite parts and what they learned about helping others and believing in possibilities.

Parent follow-up questions

  • What was your favorite part of the movie?
  • How did the brother and sister help each other?
  • What makes Christmas special to you?
  • What would you do if you met Santa?
  • Why do you think the children wanted to prove Santa was real?
  • How did working together help solve their problem?
  • What does it mean to 'save Christmas' in this story?
  • What would you do if you accidentally broke something important?
  • What challenges did the siblings face in their adventure?
  • How did their relationship change throughout the story?
  • What does this movie say about believing in things you can't see?
  • How did the characters show responsibility for their actions?
  • What themes about family and tradition does this movie explore?
  • How does the film balance fantasy elements with real-world consequences?
  • What does the story suggest about the importance of holiday spirit?
  • How might different age groups interpret the Santa Claus mythology differently?

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