A Merry Little Ex-mas (2026) Starring: Vanessa Hudgens, Glen Powell, Emma Roberts

In A Merry Little Ex-Mas (2026), the holiday season turns into an emotional rollercoaster of love, laughter, and second chances. Set in the snow-covered town of Maplewood, the film follows Holly Winters (Vanessa Hudgens), a spirited event planner whose picture-perfect Christmas plans are thrown into chaos when her ex-boyfriend Liam Carter (Glen Powell), a charming travel photographer, unexpectedly returns home after years abroad.

Holly has moved on—or at least she thought she had. She’s now engaged to Ava Sinclair (Emma Roberts), a pragmatic yet warm-hearted architect who keeps Holly grounded. But when fate (and a blizzard) strands the three of them together during Maplewood’s annual Winter Festival, old sparks reignite and long-buried emotions begin to surface.

As Holly juggles the biggest event of her career with the confusion of her heart, the film explores what it truly means to forgive, to love, and to choose happiness. Between decorating snow-covered cottages, lighting up Christmas trees, and quiet sharing moments by the fire, A Merry Little Ex-Mas reminds viewers that sometimes the holidays aren’t about having a perfect season—they’re about finding peace in imperfection.

Beneath the laughter and romantic chaos, the movie carries a deeper message: that love isn’t always about who you’ve been with, but who you’re becoming. Holly must decide whether to rekindle the flame of her past or embrace the steady warmth of her present—before Christmas morning arrives and the truth unwraps itself.

With heartwarming chemistry, witty banter, and breathtaking winter cinematography, A Merry Little Ex-Mas captures the magic of forgiveness and the beauty of rediscovering yourself when the lights go out and the snow starts to fall.
“You can’t plan love like a Christmas party. It just shows up… sometimes wearing an old scarf.”
Rating: 4.8/5 – “A heartfelt, funny, and deeply human Christmas story about love, growth, and the courage to start again.”

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