The upcoming holiday comedy film Oh. What. Fun., set to premiere on Prime Video on December 3, 2025, introduces a fresh LGBTQ+ character to the roster of Christmas movie narratives, a relatively rare occurrence in this traditionally heteronormative genre. The film stars Michelle Pfeiffer as Claire Clauster, an overworked mother and grandmother preparing for her family’s festive season, who finds herself sidelined by her family’s holiday plans. Chloë Grace Moretz plays Taylor, Claire’s daughter, who casually mentions having a vegan girlfriend during the family’s Christmas dinner preparations, a subtle nod to queer representation within the family comedy format.
The inclusion of Taylor’s vegan girlfriend, although only briefly referenced in the trailer rather than fully introduced on screen, signals a broader move toward normalising LGBTQ+ identities in mainstream holiday films. Alongside Moretz, queer actors Devery Jacobs and Havana Rose Liu also feature in the cast, though their characters’ roles within the large Clauster family remain unclear. This limited but notable presence of queer characters within a big family setting is reflective of real-life dynamics, where large families statistically include LGBTQ+ members, yet such representations have historically been scarce in holiday-themed movies.
The narrative centralises Claire’s journey as she adventures solo to Eva Longoria’s talk show to enter a festive dance contest after being left behind by her family, highlighting the everyday heroes of the season, particularly mothers whose efforts often go unrecognised. This theme aligns with the film’s promotional framing as a comedy balancing heartfelt family moments with light, festive chaos. The movie also boasts an original song by Gwen Stefani, underscoring its celebration of holiday spirit.
Oh. What. Fun. is directed by Michael Showalter and written by Chandler Baker, with production focusing on a warm, inclusive family story that lightly threads in LGBTQ+ presence rather than positioning it as a central plot element. Industry observers have remarked that while the film’s queer representation is not foregrounded, its inclusion enriches the genre’s diversity inch by inch, especially in holiday movies where queer characters have historically been underrepresented. This year, audiences also look forward to other queer-themed holiday stories such as The Christmas Baby, featuring Kat Barrell and Ali Liebert, indicating a gradual, welcome increase in queer-centred festive films.
Source: Noah Wire Services
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