Ah, the holiday season. Some say it’s the best time of year — after all, it’s got family, friends, food, fun and plenty of extra time to snuggle up and watch your favorite films and shows. Of course, the holidays are also about balance. You definitely want to take time to relax, but you also want to make sure that you get the necessary amount of holiday cheer (not to mention plenty of time to shop). If you’re the type of person who appreciates a bit of holiday wonder from every corner, Netflix has you covered, starting with a special Slumberland-inspired float at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Then, it’s on to December, which has a host of exciting holiday moments to enjoy. From in-store shopping events and movie screenings to family-friendly photo opportunities and a jam-packed slate of new titles, this is your guide to everything Netflix and holiday chill. 

Netflix Holiday House experiences

This year, Netflix has a number of IRL holiday experiences in store, starting with Holiday House, a festive experience located on the second floor of Netflix at The Grove in Los Angeles. Holiday House is an immersive destination for all things holiday cheer (inspired by your favorite Netflix shows and movies). Special moments include a holiday vignette that’s perfect for capturing family photos, a jaunt inside the famed detective office of Enola Holmes, an exploration of Matilda’s musical library, a School for Good and Evil Wishing Tree, an Emily in Paris–inspired photo op (Eiffel Tower included, of course), a Slumberland–inspired time-traveling bed and an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio. 

For those who need a bit of practical task-mastering to go along with their holiday fun, there’s another reason to visit Holiday House: Just downstairs at Netflix at The Grove, there’s enchanting shopping, with new fan-favorite products added every day. TLDR: If you need to check some Stranger Things superfans off your holiday shopping list, a pass through Netflix at The Grove is worthwhile. And if you can’t make it to Los Angeles, be sure to check out Netflix.shop, which has plenty of exclusive holiday gifts. 

If you’re not stateside, don’t fret. From Dec. 1-4, Campbell House in Toronto will host Holiday House Toronto, where fans of all ages can enjoy Instagram-worthy photo moments, crafts, hot chocolate, treats and more.

The Glass Onion Experience

If you want to add mystery to your holiday, be sure to check out the Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Experience in Los Angeles, inspired by Rian Johnson’s highly anticipated sequel. Think of it as the world’s greatest escape room: The Glass Onion Experience challenges you to solve a series of puzzles and determine whether or not you have what it takes to be the next Benoit Blanc. Sign up here. 

Dates

The Glass Onion Experience is open at 8175 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, 4–10 p.m. on the following dates: 

• Saturday–Sunday, Dec. 3–4 
• Thursday–Sunday, Dec. 8–11 
• Thursday–Sunday, Dec. 15–18 
• Thursday–Friday, Dec. 22–23  

Family movie screenings

Looking for a family movie outing? Enjoy complimentary popcorn and hot cocoa at our movie screenings in Los Angeles and New York, where you can see Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio and Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical. 

Dates 

Saturday, Dec. 10, at 12:15 p.m. PT: Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio at the Bay Theater (Pacific Palisades, California). Click here to send your RSVP. 

Monday, Dec. 12, at 5 p.m. ET: Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical at the Paris Theater (New York City). Click here to send your RSVP. 

The Matilda library truck

Speaking of Matilda, something else is coming your way. Starting on Dec. 7, a Matilda-inspired mobile library truck will be traveling to locations in New York, Chicago, Minneapolis, and San Francisco for friends, fans and families to grab a complimentary hot chocolate, a book and a little taste of holiday cheer, Matilda style. 

Dates

The Matilda mobile library truck’s dates and locations are: 

• Thursday, Dec. 8: New York, Times Square  
• Sunday, Dec. 11: Chicago, Navy Pier 
• Tuesday, Dec. 13: Minneapolis, Mall of America 
• Sunday, Dec. 18: San Francisco, Pier 39 

Check back here for additional details as they become available. 

Wonder Is Everywhere photo opportunities

There will be holiday magic popping up in 12 cities across the US throughout December, including free family photo moments. 

Dates and cities include:  

• Dec. 3: Dallas, Texas
     10 a.m. - 3p.m, Dallas Holiday Parade

• Dec. 3: Phoenix, Arizona
     11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Arizona Mills Mall

• Dec. 4: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
     11 a.m. - 8 p.m., RiverRink Winterfest

• Dec. 10 - Atlanta, Georgia
     11 a.m. - 7 p.m.,  SugarLoaf Mills Mall

• Dec. 10-11: Minneapolis, Minnesota
     11 a.m.  - 7 p.m., Mall of America

• Dec. 10-11: Nashville, Tennessee
     11 a.m. - 7 p.m. (12/10) 11 a.m.  - 6 p.m. (12/11): Opry Mills Mall

• Dec. 10: San Francisco, California
     11 a.m. - 6 p.m., HapPIER Holidays Pier 39

• Dec. 17 - 18: Chicago, Illinois
     11 a.m. - 8 p.m., Light Up the Lake Navy Pier

• Dec. 17: Houston, Texas
     11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Katy Mills Mall

• Dec. 17: Miami, Florida
     11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sawgrass Mills Mall

• Dec. 17: San Diego, California
     10 a.m. - 8 p.m., San Diego Zoo Jungle Bells

• Dec. 18: Boston, Massachusetts
     11 a.m. - 7 p.m., South Shore Plaza

Not sure what to watch on Christmas Day? Netflix Family has just the present for you. Starting on Dec. 25, look out for our custom Instagram lens that helps you pick which film to enjoy with your family this holiday season. And, if you’d rather listen to some holiday tunes, check out the official Netflix Holiday Playlist on Spotify. 

What to watch on Netflix

Of course, some of the best parts of the holiday season are the ones spent on your couch, away from the buzz of shopping, crowds, family photos, and a seemingly endless landscape of red and green. When the time comes to wrap yourself in a blanket and turn on the TV, be sure to check out the 2022 Netflix holiday slate, which includes deliciously layered mysteries like Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and Enola Holmes 2, a Christmas rom-com starring Lindsay Lohan and a brand-new holiday season of The Great British Baking Show. Check out a full rundown of our holiday titles here — and if you didn’t get enough hot chocolate on your shopping trip, make sure to bring a nice, steamy mug with you to the couch.