EXCLUSIVE: Roku‘s 2025 holiday slate, featuring two original films and a special, will debut later this year and include projects from Jessica Alba, Joey McIntyre, and Jordin Sparks.
McIntyre returns to Roku with a sequel to last year’s Jingle Bell Love, titled Jingle Bell Wedding, starring opposite Michelle Morgan. The pair will reprise the roles of Jack Cooper and Jessica McFall, who are planning their New Year’s Eve wedding celebration until a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity threatens to upend the festivities and matrimonial merriment.
“So sweet to continue this holiday love story. Pass the tissues—this one gets you, too,” McIntyre shared.
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Additionally, Roku will debut a second film, Merry Little Mystery, a holiday rom-com starring two-time Grammy-nominated artist Jordin Sparks and Keon Alexander (The Night Agent). Sparks plays Natasha Maxwell, who tries to foil a determined reporter’s (Alexander) attempts to reveal her identity as the benevolent Secret Santa of a small town…and ends up falling in love. Audiences can also look forward to a brand-new original song by Sparks, created exclusively for the film.
Of the project, Sparks said in a statement, “Working on Merry Little Mystery was such a beautiful moment in time. The entire filming process, cast and crew, and the City of Montreal were wonderful. Our director, Caroline [Labrèche], had a great vision, and I’m truly excited that my co-star Keon Alexander and I got to bring this story to life together. I enjoy doing holiday movies because they bring warmth and love that is yearned for. They make people smile, and we need more of that!”
Lizzy Mathis will join Alba with an all-new Honest Renovations: A Holiday Home Makeover special, with both serving as hosts and executive producers. This time, the duo sets their sights on transforming the home of a heroic fire captain who bravely battled the devastating Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year.
“The holiday season is all about bringing people together and making memories. What better way to do that than by transforming a house into a forever home, filled with holiday cheer,” Alba and Mathis noted. “This year, we had the honor of renovating the home of a local firefighter, William Basulto, who gave so much to his Los Angeles community and is embarking on a new and exciting chapter of his life – we can’t wait for viewers to experience it with us.”
The three new titles join the previously announced The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday, which will return for its fourth season with a new lineup of celebrity bakers. Judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith will take on a new batch of celebrity bakers alongside hosts Casey Wilson and the newly added Andrew Rannells.
“Our Roku streamers truly embrace the holiday season,” shared Brian Tannenbaum, Head of Originals, Roku Media. “Fronted by a group of extraordinary talent, our Roku Original holiday slate will deliver feel-good, delightful content just in time for the holiday season.”
Both Jingle Bell Wedding and Merry Little Mystery will be produced in collaboration with Incendo, expanding on the existing partnership that originated with Jingle Bell Love. Incendo’s Graham Ludlow, Kaleigh Kavanagh, and Shari Segal serve as executive producers for both films. Richard Foster and Chet Fenster from Motion will also EP Jingle Bell Wedding.
Jingle Bell Wedding is written by Daren Flam and Stefanie Black and directed by Anne De Léan. Merry Little Mystery is directed by Caroline Labrèche and written by Casie Tabanou and Alison Spuck. On behalf of Roku Originals, Morgan Pichinson and Sabrina Lyall oversee both projects.
Honest Renovations: A Holiday Home Makeover is produced by 3 Arts Entertainment, MGM Television, Summit House Entertainment, and Rahmath Productions. Alba, Mathis, Dunia McNeily, Oly Obst, Lucilla D’Agostino, Barry Poznick, Jordana Starr, Michael Matsumoto, and Mark Bracero will also serve as executive producers. The special will be overseen by Olivia LaRoche and Louisa Lenander Friedman on behalf of Roku Originals.