Christmas at the Kringles

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Kevin Lewis

Producer:

Jordan Dykstra, Liam Finn, Kevin Lewis

Writer:

Zack Imbrogno

Release Date:

Oct 30, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 38m

Synopsis

The Severson family move to a suburban neighborhood where their neighbors, the Kringles, celebrate Christmas year-round and harbor sinister intentions to hypnotize and indoctrinate them.

Cast

  • Ron Livingston
  • Rachel Bilson
  • Rob Riggle
  • Thomas Lennon
  • Arden Myrin
  • Donald Faison
  • Beverly D'Angelo
  • David Wain
  • Alexis Kemp
  • Zeke Jones
Moviegoers are saying
Christmas at the Kringles splits its audience hard: the people who wanted a 'Dumb Fun' holiday slasher with cartoonish performances and one-liners that 'legitimately has me snorting with laughter' are charmed, while most reviewers find it 'brutally boring' and 'not funny at all.' Its Willy's Wonderland pedigree gets little benefit of the doubt, and a 1/10 review puts it bluntly: 'so awful that George Bailey climbed out of his grave.'
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  • Oct 26, 2026

    A Christmas movie that is so awful that George Bailey climbed out of his grave in Bedford Falls just so that he could throw himself off that bridge for real this time in protest. Worst of 2026 (Hall of Shame)

    322 Likes
    Geoff Ketchum
    Geoff Ketchum
    Oct 26, 2026

    🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

    212 Likes
    Rose Rainmaker
    Rose Rainmaker
    Oct 26, 2026

    I walked out and listened to NPR while my husband finished this trash. AMC Screen Unseen is on my naughty list after this one.

    77 Likes
    Heather
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    Oct 26, 2026

    Sometimes I feel like I am so disconnected by how the film community will react to a thing. Really had fun with this and it’s weirdly anti and pro Christmas with an ending that worked well for me. Then I pop in the app and see majority rated this half star…. I don’t think…

    46 Likes
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    Oct 24, 2026

    Nothing I could say would be as damning as simply stating, “from the director of WILLY’S WONDERLAND.”

    44 Likes
    Brett Arnold
    Brett Arnold
    Oct 26, 2026

    and suddenly i hate christmas

    34 Likes
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    Oct 31, 2026

    Cancel Christmas. It had a good run.

    15 Likes
    Aviator6465
    Aviator6465
    Oct 30, 2026

    Christmas has come early baby!!! Christmas at the Kringles is here sliding down the chimney and Christmas has never been so bloody fun!Look, there’s a cult story in here somewhere about Joy and giving oneself over to the Yule tide. And yes, pacing is a little slow to get to…

    15 Likes
    ThatBoyKyle777
    ThatBoyKyle777
    Oct 23, 2026

    The worst part about AI art isn’t that it’s taking jobs away, it’s that it makes films like this impossible to recommend. On one hand a middling Get Out meets The Invite mashup… not necessarily a recommend, but not a detriment. On the other hand, AI artwork. Touché.

    26 Likes
    BoredEmree
    BoredEmree

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Top Reviews
  • Datsotfoplorts3on
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    Christmas at the Kringles

    The REAL Resident Evil. Simple, cheesy, campy, and all fun. Wouldn’t be surprised if this becomes a cult classic.

    1D
    sophie w
    sophie w disliked
    Christmas at the Kringles

    i’ve never hated a movie so much so quickly

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    Captain
    Captain is "meh" on
    Christmas at the Kringles

    Have you seen Sh*t hit fan?

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  • call me mr V
    call me mr V is "meh" on
    Christmas at the Kringles

    second half fell off

    15h

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    Richard J. Oette
    #<3
    #creepy

    it was an okay movie.

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    Shashamane Selassie
    #boring
    #lackluster
    #snoozefest

    Not funny at all. Jokes didn’t land, the family dynamic was off for the main characters. Lots of random lines. Repetitive scenes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does Christmas at the Kringles come out in theaters?
October 30, 2026 is the release date.
Is Christmas at the Kringles (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Christmas at the Kringles (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 38min long.
What's Christmas at the Kringles (2026) about?
The Severson family move to a suburban neighborhood where their neighbors, the Kringles, celebrate Christmas year-round and harbor sinister intentions to hypnotize and indoctrinate them.
Who's the cast of Christmas at the Kringles (2026)?
  • Ron Livingston as Mark Severson
  • Rachel Bilson as Julie Severson
  • Rob Riggle as Drunk Santa
  • Thomas Lennon as Nick Kringle
  • Arden Myrin as Carol Kringle
  • Donald Faison as Daryl
  • Beverly D'Angelo as Mama K Kringle
  • David Wain as Noel Tannebaum
  • Alexis Kemp as Merry Kringle
  • Zeke Jones as Rudolph Kringle
Who's the director behind Christmas at the Kringles (2026)?
Kevin Lewis directed Christmas at the Kringles (2026).
Who produced Christmas at the Kringles (2026)?
Jordan Dykstra, Liam Finn and Kevin Lewis produced Christmas at the Kringles (2026).
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