What time does The Christmas Switch come out?
Netflix · Film, streaming from release day · Checked 2026-10-26
Quick answer
The Christmas Switch comes out on Netflix on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 3 a.m. ET (12 a.m. PT). That is 8 a.m. in the UK, and 7 p.m. on Thu, Nov 12 in Sydney and Melbourne.
Countdown:
In your time zone: Thursday, November 12, 2026
The Christmas Switch release time in every country
| Country | Time zone | Release time | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Eastern (ET) (EST) | 3 a.m., Thu, Nov 12 | Netflix |
| Pacific (PT) (PST) | 12 a.m., Thu, Nov 12 | ||
| United Kingdom | UK time (GMT) | 8 a.m., Thu, Nov 12 | Netflix |
| Ireland | Irish time (GMT) | 8 a.m., Thu, Nov 12 | Netflix |
| Canada | Eastern (ET) (EST) | 3 a.m., Thu, Nov 12 | Netflix |
| British Columbia (Vancouver) (PDT) | 1 a.m., Thu, Nov 12 | ||
| Australia | Sydney/Melbourne (AEDT) | 7 p.m., Thu, Nov 12 | Netflix |
| Brisbane (AEST) | 6 p.m., Thu, Nov 12 | ||
| Perth (AWST) | 4 p.m., Thu, Nov 12 | ||
| New Zealand | NZ time (NZDT) | 9 p.m., Thu, Nov 12 | Netflix |
Times are converted from the platform's announced release time, including daylight-saving changes in each country.
About The Christmas Switch
The Christmas Switch is a Swedish holiday romantic comedy from Netflix, released worldwide on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Real-life sisters Felice and Happy Jankell play Mathilda, a homebody who has barely left her small village, and Freddie, who works hard and plays hard in the city. A few weeks before Christmas the two swap lives, and each has to deal with the other's world, rethink where her life is going and, along the way, find romance. It is based on Eleonor Sager's audiobook Christmas in St. Anna.
What to know
- It should start streaming at 12 a.m. PT / 3 a.m. ET on November 12, Netflix's standard release time.
- That is 8 a.m. in the UK and Ireland, 7 p.m. in Sydney and 9 p.m. in Auckland on November 12.
- It is a Swedish production, and Netflix is releasing it globally on the same day.
- Adam Pålsson directs, in his first feature, from a script by Christin Magdu and Mikael Syrén.
Cast: Felice Jankell, Happy Jankell, Christian Fandango, Celie Sparre, Anastasios Soulis.
Common questions
What time does The Christmas Switch come out on Netflix?
At 12 a.m. PT / 3 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 12, 2026: 8 a.m. in the UK and Ireland and 7 p.m. that evening in Sydney.
Is The Christmas Switch in English?
No, it is a Swedish film. Netflix is releasing it worldwide; check the audio and subtitle menu for English options in your country.
Who stars in The Christmas Switch?
Sisters Felice and Happy Jankell, who play the two sisters, with Christian Fandango, Celie Sparre and Anastasios Soulis.
Is The Christmas Switch based on a book?
It is based on Eleonor Sager's audiobook Christmas in St. Anna (Jul i Sankt Anna).
Sources
- Netflix: first look at Swedish holiday film The Christmas Switch
- What's on Netflix: The Christmas Switch November 2026 release date
- Netflix Help Center: release times (12 a.m. PT)
More on what time Netflix releases new shows in each country.
Last checked 2026-10-26. See how we check release times.
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