Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

You don't need another list of "underrated comedies" — Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas in Australia on Netflix and Stan, and in the UK on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels earns the label on its own. 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 98 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Jane Levy 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, Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas is worth clearing space for. Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. On her first holiday without her father, Zoey attempts to create a magical Christmas for her family just like the ones Mitch used to do. The chemistry Jane Levy and Skylar Astin bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas came out in 2021. The timing in Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Zoey's Extraordinary 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. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Jane Levy is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas was released in 2021, directed by Richard Shepard. The full 99-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.