The Knight Before Christmas

The Knight Before Christmas has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 1,176 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Vanessa Hudgens sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Netflix.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Knight Before Christmas is worth clearing space for. The Knight Before Christmas does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. A medieval English knight is magically transported to present day where he ends up falling for a high school science teacher. Between them, Vanessa Hudgens and Josh Whitehouse carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It was released in 2019. What keeps The Knight Before Christmas from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

The Knight Before Christmas is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Vanessa Hudgens sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

The Knight Before Christmas was released in 2019, directed by Monika Mitchell. The full 92-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.