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Everything to Know About the Holiday Movie Jingle Bell Heist
The scam of the season is both naughty and nice.
By Krutika Mallikarjuna
Nov. 29, 2025
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Two down-on-their-luck hourly workers reluctantly form an alliance to rob one of London’s most illustrious department stores on Christmas Eve. As they hatch their plans, the pair start to realize there are sparks between them — and they’re not from the twinkly holiday lights around jolly London town. The Netflix original holiday film Jingle Bell Heist stars Olivia Holt (Heart Eyes) and Connor Swindells (Sex Education). The film was directed by Michael Fimognari (To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You), and co-written by Abby McDonald (Bridgerton) and Amy Reed (Diary of a Future President).
When will Jingle Bell Heist be released?
Stream it now on Netflix.
Where can I find the trailer for Jingle Bell Heist?
Check it out at the top of this page.
Who’s in the cast of Jingle Bell Heist?
- Olivia Holt (Heart Eyes, Gnome Alone) as Sophia Martin
- Connor Swindells (Sex Education, Scoop) as Nick O’Connor
- Lucy Punch (Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events) as Cynthia
- Peter Serafinowicz (Million Dollar Secret, The Bubble) as Maxwell Sterling
- Poppy Drayton (Charmed) as Brianna
- Natasha Joseph (Skins, Coronation Street) as Rita Martin
- Michael Salami (Supacell, Hollyoaks) as Ralph
What happens in Jingle Bell Heist?
When Sophia Martin (Holt) moved to London from Philadelphia to care for her mother after a cancer diagnosis, she expected life across the pond to be a bit more affordable. Stuck caretaking while working two jobs, Sophia’s at her wit’s end when she learns her mother’s surgery won’t be covered by insurance. Desperate for a quick payday, she resorts to robbing her horrible boss, Maxwell Sterling (Serafinowicz), only to be caught by Nick O’Connor, a former security consultant turned phone technician.
Nick has no reason to turn Sophia in, though. He’s more interested in teaming up with her to land funds to take care of his daughter after his recent divorce. So Sophia and Nick form an alliance out of desperation, but, as the pair begin to plan the ultimate seasonal scam — a holiday heist at a posh department store — their scheming relationship might just turn into something more.
Where does Jingle Bell Heist take place?
Jingle Bell Heist takes place in London.
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