A Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever(2025)
A Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever Synopsis
When Santa mistakes the doodle on a girl's list for a holiday wish, she wakes up on Christmas morning to find an unusual new friend under the tree.
A Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever (2025) is a family, animation and fantasy film directed by Taika Waititi, released on November 10, 2025 with a runtime of 3m. It stars John Goodman, Molly Cartwright, Emily Eaton-Plowright and Gregan Aherin. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Taika Waititi
- Cinematographer:
- Ben Seresin
- Production:
- The Walt Disney Company
- Status:
- Released
A Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever (2025) Trailer
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A Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever Cast & Crew
Main cast
John Goodman
as Doodle (voice)
Molly Cartwright
as Molly
Emily Eaton-Plowright
as Mom
- Gregan Aherin
Gregan Aherin
as Dad
- Harrison Peters
Harrison Peters
as Brother
- Aaron Juritz
Aaron Juritz
Key crew
Directed by Taika Waititi.
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A Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 10 ratings.
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A Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in A Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever?
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The main cast of A Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever (2025) includes John Goodman, Molly Cartwright, Emily Eaton-Plowright, Gregan Aherin and Harrison Peters. The film was directed by Taika Waititi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever released?
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A Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever was released on November 10, 2025 and runs for 3m.
Is A Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever worth watching?
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A Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever (2025) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family, animation and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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