Christmas Next Door is a 2017 American made-for-television Hallmark Channel family romance film directed by Jonathan Wright and starring Fiona Gubelmann and Jesse Metcalfe. It premiered on 16 December 2017 on Hallmark Channel as part of Countdown to Christmas — annual holiday programming event. It attracted more than 4.4 million viewers, ranking 8th in top 10 cable programs.

Plot

Eric Redford (Jesse Metcalfe) is a popular writer and bachelor, writing books on living single. When he is left in charge of his niece and nephew for the Christmas season, he turns to neighbour April Stewart (Fiona Gubelmann), who loves the holiday season, for help. As the result, he slowly starts to reassess his attitude to Christmas, life and love.