Netflix has shared new material from My Secret Santa, including fresh clips that show Alexandra Breckenridge fully stepping into the film’s Santa disguise.
With the movie premiering on December 3, these new moments offer a clearer sense of the tone, the physical comedy, and the dynamic between Taylor and Matthew. Here’s an updated look at the cast, story, and first details from My Secret Santa.
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My Secret Santa Clip 1: Santa Meeting the Kids
My Secret Santa on Netflix: what the film is about
My Secret Santa follows Taylor, a single mother who takes a desperate seasonal job at a luxury ski resort… by disguising herself as a male Santa. The plan works, until she begins falling for Matthew, the hotel manager who has no idea who she really is.
The story leans into workplace romance and physical comedy, but keeps its emotional core grounded in family pressure, second chances, and the lengths people go to stay afloat.
First look takeaways for Virgin River fans
Breckenridge steps out of Jack-and-Mel country and into full Kris Kringle mode. The transformation is not a quick costume change. The role uses prosthetics, a full suit, and a wig to sell the illusion, which she has said was physically demanding but oddly energizing to tackle. She also looked back at Tim Allen’s Santa for vocal and character cues, then built her version around a woman learning the job on the fly. Expect gentle fish-out-of-water beats rather than broad parody.
My Secret Santa Clip 2: Taylor and Matthew’s First Real Connection
My Secret Santa release date on Netflix
Netflix lists December 3, 2025, as the streaming date. It will be the last Holiday movie of Netflix’s original content for 2025.
My Secret Santa Clip 3: Matthew Opens Up to Santa About His Feelings for Taylor
A Different Kind of Holiday Romance
Unlike many Christmas titles centered on hometown nostalgia, this story unfolds in a resort workplace, changing the dynamic from mistletoe tradition to professional risk. Taylor’s secret isn’t about magic; it’s about survival. If her disguise fails, so does her paycheck.
The lodge backdrop offers ski views, staff corridors, and costume chaos rather than small-town snow globes. It’s still cozy, just with a sharper edge of responsibility.
Credits and casting at a glance
- Director: Mike Rohl
- Writers: Ron Oliver, Carley Smale
- Cast: Alexandra Breckenridge, Ryan Eggold, Tia Mowry, Madison MacIsaac, Diana Maria Riva, and more.
Last Look
My Secret Santa pairs a recognizable holiday formula with a costume-driven twist and a lead willing to disappear inside the role. For viewers who follow Breckenridge for heart-over-spectacle storytelling, this film offers the chance to see her stretch into comedy while keeping emotional stakes intact.
For Virgin River viewers, this marks Breckenridge’s only screen return in 2025, as Season 7 is officially expected to debut sometime in 2026, making My Secret Santa the rare chance to see her step into a completely new role during the break.
Key Details: My Secret Santa Netflix
- Release date: December 3, 2025 on Netflix.
- Cast: Alexandra Breckenridge, Ryan Eggold, Tia Mowry; supporting cast includes Madison MacIsaac and Diana Maria Riva.
- Director: Mike Rohl.
- Writers: Ron Oliver, Carley Smale.
The Poster
