What if the worst Christmas of your life kept restarting, and you had to fix it to escape? That is the festive twist behind In a Holidaze on Netflix, a time-loop romantic comedy that swaps the usual holiday clichés for chaos, mistletoe and a very persistent plane ride.
Maddie Ziegler : Overview
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Film | In a Holidaze |
| Release date | December 2, 2026 (global, Netflix) |
| Genre | Christmas romantic comedy |
| Director | Tiffany Paulsen (Holidate) |
| Based on | Bestselling novel by Christina Lauren |
| Stars | Maddie Ziegler, Graham Phillips, Rob Lowe, Elias Kacavas |
| Filming | Vancouver and Whistler, Canada (Jan 29 to Mar 12, 2026) |
The Story: One Wish, Endless Do-Overs
Maelyn “Mae” Jones is having a rough holiday season. She lives with her parents, dislikes her dead-end job and has just made a spectacular romantic blunder. Worse still, this is the last Christmas her family and two close families will spend at their beloved snowy Utah cabin, a tradition that has lasted her whole life.
As she drives away in a mental meltdown, Mae makes a plea to the universe, asking to be shown what will make her happy. Moments later there is a crash and darkness. Then she wakes on a plane heading to Utah, about to relive the same holiday all over again. Every disaster sends her back to the plane, and Mae must figure out how to break the loop and finally get her true love under the mistletoe.
It is a charming mix of romance, comedy and wish-fulfilment, and the one-wish-two-brothers setup promises a fun love triangle.
Maddie Ziegler : Meet the Cast
Maddie Ziegler leads as Maelyn. Best known from Dance Moms, she has since appeared in West Side Story and To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You.
Rob Lowe brings decades of TV and film experience, from The West Wing to Parks and Recreation, and has previously starred in Netflix’s Unstable and Dog Gone.
Graham Phillips plays Andrew. Fans may know him from The Good Wife, Riverdale and Netflix’s Atypical. Elias Kacavas (Euphoria, Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin) rounds out the lead group.
The supporting cast includes Andrea Anders, Patton Oswalt, Jackie Sandler, Gil Bellows and Meredith Salenger.
The People Behind the Magic
Tiffany Paulsen directs and co-writes the screenplay with authors Lauren Billings and Christina Hobbs, who write together as Christina Lauren. The film is adapted from their New York Times bestselling novel of the same name. Alloy Entertainment produces, with Leslie Morgenstein and Elysa Koplovitz Dutton as executive producers.
Why It Could Be Your Holiday Favourite?
Time-loop stories are comfort viewing at their best because they combine laughs with heart, and the Christmas setting adds cosy visuals. The snowy filming locations in British Columbia should make the cabin feel like a character of its own. If you enjoy festive rom-coms with a fantasy twist, this one looks perfect for a December movie night.
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FAQs
When is In a Holidaze releasing on Netflix?
It premieres worldwide on December 2, 2026.
Is In a Holidaze based on a book?
Yes, it adapts the bestselling novel by Christina Lauren.
