Christmas Plus Launches Free Streaming Service
The ad-supported service offers more than 3,000 hours of holiday films, series and specials with no subscription required.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Holiday Music
OTT Studio LLC, based in Venice, California, has launched Christmas Plus, a free ad-supported streaming service devoted entirely to Christmas content. Viewers can access it without signing up for an account.
Why it matters
The service gives holiday viewers a single destination for seasonal programming across major streaming devices, and the company estimates it reaches about 10 million viewers each holiday season. Its launch also extends to a partnership with Frndly TV, which will carry a dedicated 24/7 Christmas channel.
The publisher reports a library of more than 3,000 hours of holiday content, including over 1,000 Christmas movies, and estimates the service reaches about 10 million viewers each season. The method behind the audience figure and how it compares with rival holiday platforms have not been disclosed.
The players
OTT Studio LLC
OTT Studio LLC is a Venice, California-based company that publishes Christmas Plus and the seasonal channel offered through Frndly TV.
Frndly TV
Frndly TV is a streaming television service that has partnered with OTT Studio to carry an exclusive 24/7 Christmas channel for its subscribers.
The details
Christmas Plus is available through apps on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Vizio, Android TV, Google TV, iPhone, iPad and Android devices, as well as its website. A Christmas Movie Advent Calendar unlocks one title per day from December 1 through December 25, and the feature was named a finalist in the Innovation in User Experience category at the 2026 StreamTV Show.
Timeline
December 1 through December 25, 2026: Christmas Movie Advent Calendar unlocks one title per day.
January 1, 2027: The service plans a free live stream of the 2027 Rose Parade.
Market Dynamics
Christmas Plus follows the free ad-supported model used by channels distributed through Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV app stores, applying it to a single holiday genre. The service's reach across these platforms places it within a growing set of niche free streaming offerings.
Viewers can watch Christmas Plus without a subscription or account by installing the app on supported devices or visiting christmasplus.tv. The Advent Calendar lets viewers unlock one holiday title each day from December 1 through December 25.
The takeaway
Free holiday streaming services can give viewers access to large seasonal libraries without a subscription fee. Checking which devices carry a given app can help viewers find these titles quickly during the season.
What happens next
Christmas Plus will stream a free live feed of the 2027 Rose Parade on January 1, 2027.
Further reading
Explore more seasonal programming in our Holiday Music coverage.
More information
Visit the Christmas Plus streaming service website to browse the library and access the free app.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Cord Cutters News.
