Christmas Next Door

Eric Randall is a writer who specializes in books about the bachelor lifestyle. During the holiday season, he finds himself responsible for caring for his young niece and nephew. Struggling with the task, he seeks assistance from his neighbor, April, who possesses a deep love for Christmas. Through this relationship, Eric's perspective on the holidays and his own views on love and companionship begin to shift.

This American television movie was directed by Jonathan Wright. It was released in 2017 as his third project of that year, following Awakening the Zodiac and preceding Love Blossoms. The screenplay was written by Judith Berg and Sandra Berg, with Agnes Bristow serving as producer. The film stars Jesse Metcalfe as Eric Redford and Fiona Gubelmann as April Stewart, supported by a cast that includes Brittany Bristow, Tara Yelland, Eugene A. Clark, and Joy Tanner.

The movie has a runtime of 84 minutes. Audience reception has been moderately positive, with a rating of 6.5/10 on IMDb based on 3,200 votes and a score of 6.1/10 on TMDB from 81 votes.