Yule Laugh, Yule Love!
When you’re ready to press pause on the hustle and bustle of the season, curl up with a little lighthearted cheer and enjoy heartwarming holiday romance movies—free to stream on Hoopla and Kanopy with your BPL card.
Both services offer special holiday collections packed with festive rom-coms that promise happy endings, plus time-honoured classics and fresh new favourites for the whole family to enjoy.
These resources constantly update their selections, so you may see titles come and go—but never fear, there is always something to discover!
13 Feel-Good Festive Films
Watch one or watch them all—these films are the perfect way to add a little tinsel and tingles to your week.💖
The Christmas Contract | Hoopla
A recently single woman dreads the thought of going back to her hometown in Louisiana for Christmas after she finds out her ex-boyfriend will be there with his new girlfriend.
Christmas in Mississippi | Hoopla & Kanopy
Photographer Holly Logan returns to her hometown of Gulfport, Mississippi, for Christmas. The town is resurrecting their traditional holiday light show for the first time since a terrible hurricane struck five years earlier, and now Holly must spend the next few days with the man who broke her heart.
Christmas on the Range | Hoopla
Kendall has just one holiday wish: to keep the family ranch solvent, even though a callous neighbour wants her land. When a stampede threatens to wipe out everything she's worked for, her rival's son offers help… and maybe more. But can he be trusted?
The Christmas Set-Up | Hoopla
Kate arranges for Hugo to run into Patrick, Hugo's high school friend and secret crush, who has recently returned after a successful stint in Silicon Valley.
Christmas With a Crown | Hoopla & Kanopy
When a successful woman returns to her hometown to revive her family’s Christmas festival, she meets a dashing stranger who’s volunteered to help organize the event. Sparks fly between them, but little does she know that he’s really a prince in disguise, longing to find the true spirit of the holidays! It will take a Christmas miracle of royal proportions for their hearts to meet as one.
Dear Christmas | Hoopla & Kanopy
Natalie's the host of a popular podcast, Holiday Love, that shares true stories of holiday romance with listeners, but she's never truly experienced romance herself. As she prepares to embark on a tour for her new book, she visits home to spend Christmas with her family, where she unexpectedly begins to experience her own holiday romance as sparks ignite with firefighter Jack.
Feliz NaviDAD | Hoopla & Kanopy
David, a high school principal and single dad, has lost the holiday spirit after losing his wife a few years ago during the Christmas season. Now, he'll do anything to avoid Christmas, so he moonlights as a delivery driver during the holidays. But this year, David’s daughter and his sister are determined to bring back the yuletide spirit to the family and also help David find love via online dating. So when Sophie, a customer on David’s delivery route, swipes right on him, something magical happens between them.
Grounded for Christmas | Hoopla
When a winter storm hits and grounds their flight and hotels fill up, Nina, a pilot, reluctantly agrees to let her arrogant fellow pilot, Brady, stay at her parents' home. But when they discover her family is hosting a party and that her ex will be there, Brady pretends to be her boyfriend. As Christmas nears, these two opposites begin to realize the best gift they could ever receive is each other.
A Lot Like Christmas | Hoopla
Jessica owns the most popular Christmas tree farm in the picturesque New England town of Hudson Springs. But when a big-city marketing employee, Clay, moves a "Big Box" store into the area and starts selling trees, too, Jessica finds her business in jeopardy. As their professional competition escalates, Jessica and Clay run into another complication—they start falling for each other.
A Match Made at Christmas | Hoopla & Kanopy
Holly's lifelong dream was to fall in love with the perfect guy, so when she meets cynical, Christmas-hating Chris, she's not interested. Holly and Chris couldn't be more opposite, but when Holly's great-aunt reveals the connection she sees in them, it can't be ignored. Genuine feelings begin to develop as their friends and family find ways to bring them together, but Holly's mistakes and Chris's stubbornness create a wedge that seems insurmountable.
The Spruces and the Pines | Hoopla
Rival Christmas tree farms, run by the Spruce and the Pine families, have always competed. When Julie Pine and Rick Spruce fall in love, they must conceal their romance or risk condemnation from their families.
A Very British Christmas | Hoopla
When a US opera singer is stranded in Yorkshire, the only place to stay is a B&B in an enchanting village, run by handsome widower Andrew.
A Very Country Christmas | Hoopla
Jeannette is a busy single parent, trying to make the best life for her and her daughter. With no time to follow current celebrity gossip, she's unaware when a country superstar retreats to her small town to escape the intrusive paparazzi. A chance meeting between the two has them both letting down their guard and opening their hearts to the possibility of romance.
Where to Find Hoopla & Kanopy
During the festive season, select RESOURCES on BPL’s website main menu to find Hoopla and Kanopy Holiday Collections under Movies, TV & Music. Connect directly to the online resource or select More Info to read how to access these streaming services for free through Burlington Public Library on the Hoopla and Kanopy apps.
