Summary

• Netflix has not confirmed a third film for The Christmas Chronicles series despite the success of the first two movies.
• If a third film is made, the main cast including Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn is expected to return.
• The Christmas Chronicles 3 may introduce a new villain and continue the story of Kate and her adventures with Santa Claus.

Netflix found great success with their first two Christmas Chronicles movies, but will there ever be a third film to round out the holiday trilogy with The Christmas Chronicles 3? Debuting in 2018, the first film follows mischievous youngsters Kate and Teddy Pierce as they hatch a plan to kidnap Santa Claus. After their plan goes awry, the siblings must team up with jolly old Saint Nick to save the Christmas holiday. With its action-driven premise and holiday spirit, Netflix had a bona fide hit on its hands and wasted no time in crafting a sequel.

The Christmas Chronicles 2 was an equally popular streaming release in the winter of 2020, and it seemed as if a third film would be coming within a year or two. However, the overwhelming success of the first two films was not enough to spur Netflix into action, and Christmas Chronicles 3 has yet to materialize. Even as the streamer has invested more time in other Christmas projects, the Kurt Russell-led franchise has sat dormant for several years, with very few updates on the third movie.

Christmas Chronicles 3 Is Not Confirmed

In the years since the successful debut of The Christmas Chronicles 2, Netflix has not announced another sequel. This comes as something of a surprise considering how popular the series has been thus far, and striking while the iron is hot is the best way to capitalize. Speaking in 2020, director Christopher Columbus was open to the idea of a third movie, but said "it's interesting because right now I can't even think about what the third potential movie could be" (via Comicbook.com).

The Christmas Chronicles 3 Cast

If The Christmas Chronicles 3 ever gets made, most of the cast of the second film will likely return to reprise their roles. Most importantly, Kurt Russell would need to return as Santa Claus, as would Goldie Hawn as Mrs. Claus. Darby Camp could reprise her role as Kate Pierce, and the third movie could further explore her character growth as she continues to grow older.

Other names that could return include:

The Christmas Chronicles 3 Story Details

In The Christmas Chronicles 3, a new villain will most likely emerge. In that case, Kate will have an excuse to reunite with her North Pole friends, and may even bring along a few friends for her next trip to Santa's Village. According to Russell (via The New York Times), he views the Netflix franchise not as a group of movies but rather as continuous TV production: "We've just cyclically found our way around to making television. You go to the movies and you're seeing television because there’s a serial aspect to it."