Father Christmas
Miranda follows a clue about her father and finds a family story that continues over three Christmases.
3 films · 2016–2018 · Christmas
Start with the first filmMovies in viewing order
Watch Finding, Engaging and Marrying Father Christmas in that order. This is one continuing story, and the later premises reveal developments from the first. There is no separate Santa adventure to place between the films.
Your viewing checklist
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Film 1 · 2016
Finding Father Christmas
A clue about her unknown father takes Miranda to a New England town, where Ian helps her search. Begin here before reading the sequel premises, since discovering her connection to the people there drives the story.
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Film 2 · 2017
Engaging Father Christmas
Miranda returns to Carlton Heath for another Christmas with Ian and the family she has begun to know. The story shifts from finding a connection to working out what belonging to that family will mean.
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Film 3 · 2018
Marrying Father Christmas
Miranda and Ian prepare for a Christmas wedding surrounded by their families. This chapter follows the consequences of her original search into a new commitment, so it works best after both the discovery and engagement stories.
About the series
Miranda's mother died without telling her who her father was. A clue sends her to Carlton Heath, where Ian helps with a search that becomes both a family story and a romance. Erin Krakow and Niall Matter return through the trilogy, alongside Wendie Malick. The changing verbs in the titles describe a continuing journey, so begin with Finding before the later films reveal where Miranda's search takes her.
What to expect
The Christmas setting surrounds a search for family, with grief and withheld information making the opening more than a holiday courtship. The sequels follow Miranda's relationship with Ian and the people she meets in Carlton Heath. Expect continuity across Christmases and a smaller recurring family circle rather than new leads in each film.
The people who bring it to life
Miranda
A woman searching for information about her father, whose journey brings her to Carlton Heath.
Ian
The man who helps Miranda with her search and becomes the trilogy's continuing romantic lead.
Margaret
A central member of the family Miranda encounters, returning throughout her three-Christmas story.
More cast and guest appearances 11
- P. Lynn Johnson3 films
Katherine
- Michael Kopsa3 films
Andrew
- Jim Thorburn3 films
Edward, Peter
- 3 films
- Aliyah O'Brien2 films
Ellie
- Nevis Unipan2 films
Julia
- Barry Flatman1 film
Thomas
- Julia Benson1 film
Ellie
- Macie Juiles1 film
Julia
- Jordana Largy1 film
Blair
- Bethany Brown1 film
Annie
Inside the series
The titles track one relationship
Engaging and Marrying follow the same Miranda and Ian introduced in Finding, rather than recasting the premise with new characters.
Read the sourceThe first mystery is personal
Miranda begins with an unknown father and a clue left after her mother's death. The investigation concerns her own family history.
Read the sourceWhat to watch next
A few more answers
Is Father Christmas about Santa Claus?
The trilogy follows Miranda's search for her father and the family relationships that follow. Start with that personal mystery in mind.
Can I begin with Marrying Father Christmas?
The wedding story supplies its own situation, but it reveals where Miranda and Ian's earlier films lead. Finding is the better starting point.
Sources & guide notes
Sources checked 13 September 2026. The film count follows the sequence above. Viewing options depend on your country.