Scripted series · Netflix
Home for Christmas
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Ida Elise Broch
Johanne
20 eps
Gabrielle Leithaug
Jørgunn
20 eps
Eric Curtis Johnson
Henrik
20 eps
Mads Sjøgård Pettersen
Stein
20 eps
Hege Schøyen
Bente
20 eps
Maria Grazia Di Meo
Food Delivery / Speed Dater
6 eps
Dagny Norvoll Sandvik
Nurse Lisa
6 eps
Dennis Storhøi
Tor
20 eps
Oddgeir Thune
Henrik
20 eps
Felix Sandman
Jonas
20 eps
Nader Khademi
Paul
6 eps
Kingsford Siayor
Thomas
20 eps
Felicia Danielsson
Vera
8 eps
Gard Løkke
Bo
8 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Home for Christmas actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Home for Christmas reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Humour.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
The story
What it's about
30-something Johanne navigates romance and family drama during the festive season, juggling exes and new relationships in her search for connection.
The run
Seasons
3 seasons · 20 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
20196 episodes
6.6IMDbForever single Johanne is tired of the constant comments about her relationship status, and sets off on a 24-day quest to find a boyfriend she can bring home for Christmas.
Best episode · S01E06 The Final Christmas Countdown
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
20206 episodes
7.0IMDbFollow Johanne through another December as she continues her pursuit for eternal, warm, and real love. When her family and the world around her fall apart, how can she still believe in true and everlasting love? Does it even exist and will she find the one for Christmas this year?
Best episode · S02E06 Christmas Chaos
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
20258 episodes
7.5IMDbBest episode · S03E08 New Year Surprise
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S03E08
New Year Surprise
With an undeniably romantic gesture, and a kitchen worthy of a Christmas feast, Johanne wakes up to the heart breaking news that she may be too late.
S03E07
Merry Lonely Christmas
"Santa Johanne's Christmas Tour" begins as she makes a stop at all those near and dear to her... but something — or someone — seems to be missing.
S03E04
Is it love in the air?
Sometimes, taking on auntie duties means shielding family in times of crisis. Other times, it means dragging carpenter Bo out of his comfort zone.
S03E05
The new guy - or the ex?
When Johanne reluctantly decides to embrace a new Christmas tradition, a spark for the festive season reignites with the help of an unlikely confidant.
S02E06
Christmas Chaos
It's Christmas Eve and between not burning the dinner, entertaining her guests and keeping Jonas off her mind, Johanne's just a little busy.
S03E03
Shock Date
After a flirty exchange with a single father at a parent-teacher evening, dating is looking a little different for Johanne — but different is good, right?
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S03E03
Shock Date
S03E05
The new guy - or the ex?
S03E01
The Restart
S03E02
One-Night Stand
S03E04
Is it love in the air?
S03E06
Heartbreak
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Trond KvernstrømProducer
Direction
- Per-Olav SørensenDirector
Cinematography
- Håvar KarlsenDirector of Photography
- Hallgrim HaugDirector of Photography
Music
- Gaute TønderOriginal Music Composer
- Backflip LydkollektivOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
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