Get Into the Holiday Spirit with These 2025 Christmas Releases

Norah Jones and Leon Bridges

As an ode to Leon Bridges‘ 2015 song “Coming Home,” the singer has teamed up with Norah Jones for a soulful Christmas song “This Christmas I’m Coming Home.”

In the song, Jones, 46, and Bridges, 36, take turns singing about coming home for the holidays.

“I wanna leave the world behind for now / And forget about the trouble on my mind,” the pair sings. “I can sit by the fire and lose myself for a while/ And remember what was so hard to find.”

The song was the first of two holiday singles for Bridges, who also released “A Merry Black Christmas” on Nov. 14.

Listen to “This Christmas I’m Coming Home” here.

David Archuleta

David Archuleta‘s new EP, My Only Wish, captures the flirty romance of the holiday season.

The EP features three original songs: “Wish at the Top of My List,” which marks his first collaboration with fellow American Idol alum Jordin Sparks, “Sleigh Ride,” and “Christmas in California.”

“For the My Only Wish EP, I wanted to write holiday music that was more in the space of where I’m at in life. I wanted it to be fun and flirty and to make people just feel good,” Archuleta, 34, said in a press release.

He added, “This project feels familial in a way how it came about, and everyone that was involved in making it.”

Listen to My Only Wish here.

Elizabeth Chan

Elizabeth Chan is getting unhinged this Christmas.

On Nov. 7, Chan released her 15th studio album Christmas Unhinged. This time, however, she’s singing about being newly single during the holidays.

“For years, I was the person writing songs about picture-perfect Christmases,” Chan, who was married for 20 years, said in a press release. “And then my marriage ended, and I realized — nobody’s writing songs for this Christmas. The one where you’re figuring out new traditions, navigating dating apps for the first time in two decades, and trying to explain to your kids why we’re doing things differently this year.”

“I think a lot of us feel like we’re supposed to have it all figured out—especially during the holidays,” Chan added. “But what if we just admitted that we’re all winging it? That some of us are swiping right between wrapping presents, wondering if we’ll ever find someone who gets it. This album is for all of us who are rewriting our stories and refusing to apologize for it.”

Listen to Christmas Unhinged here.

Meghan Trainor

Nobody does pop holiday anthems like Meghan Trainor. This year, she unveiled “Gifts for Me.”

Released on Nov. 21, Trainor, 31, is reminding fans to treat themselves during the holiday season.

“For me, the holidays have always been about joy, sparkle, and celebrating the people we love,” the “Made You Look” singer said in a press release. “‘Gifts for Me’ is my fun, festive way of spreading that energy.”

She continued, “It’s also a reminder to treat yourself a little, too! I hope it brings everyone the same cozy, happy vibes I felt while making it with my girls Emily Bear and Nicole ‘KOLE’ Cohen.”

Listen to “Gifts for Me” here.

Gwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani embraced this holiday season with two new original songs: “Hot Cocoa” and “Shake the Snow Globe.”

“Shake the Snow Globe” was written by Stefani for the upcoming Amazon MGM Studios holiday comedy Oh. What. Fun, out on Dec. 3.

In a video posted to Instagram, Stefani said “Hot Cocoa” was a “metaphor for love.”

Both songs are featured on her extended holiday album You Make It Feel Like Christmas (Deluxe Edition – 2025). The album was originally released in 2017.

Listen to the holiday album, featuring the brand-new singles, here.

Thalía

The Queen of Latin pop is back with another flirty holiday hit!

On Nov. 7, Thalía unleashed “SANTA (Crush On You / Tengo Un Crush Contigo).” Released in both English and Spanish, Thalia’s pop vocals are at the forefront of the tune as she asks Santa for love instead of gifts this year.

“This song has everything I love about Christmas. It has that rhythm that makes you move without even realizing it, like you’re part of a movie musical, full of light, joy, and magic,” Thalia, 54, who released a holiday album titled Navidad Melancólica last year, said in a press release.

Adding, “‘SANTA’ has been such a gift at this moment in my life; creating a song that moves me so deeply and sharing it with my loving fans is a privilege. They’re the reason I keep reinventing myself — but above all, why I continue to create from the heart, with honesty and real emotion.”

Listen to “SANTA (Crush On You)” here.

Ryan Castro

Ryan Castro is getting into character this holiday season.

On Dec. 1, the Colombian singer stepped into his alter ego, Richy, and released “Mi Fortuna,” which is Spanish for my fortune.

In “Mi Fortuna” — a collaboration with SOG — the rapper and singer, 31, honors barrio culture as he manifests a life of abundance. In the song, he sings about wanting to date a model, a nice car, a big house and to fly all over the world.

The music video features a special appearance fellow Colombian star J Balvin.

 “December without RICHY, is not December!! 🎉🥳,” he wrote on Instagram after the video’s premiere.

Watch the music video for “Mi Fortuna” here.

Coco Jones

Coco Jones‘ new holiday song represents the spirit of gratitude.

The Grammy-winning singer released “Skip My House” on Nov. 7. In the soulful new song, Jones sings about having everything she needs — and she tells Santa he can skip her house this time around.

“This year / I already counted, and my blessings came in pouring / Hoping I can freeze the time now while it’s snowing,” Jones, 27, sings. “So you can skip my house this year / I already got everything I need right here.”

“Skip My House” follows the release of her festive EP Coco By the Fireplace in 2024.

Listen to “Skip My House” here.

Luke Bryan

This year isn’t just Christmas — it’s Luke Bryan Christmas.

The country singer, 49, released a three-song holiday EP on Nov. 14, featuring a collaboration with fellow country star Ella Langley.

The EP includes “Winter Wonderland,” “Holy Night” and “Run Rudolph Run.”

In addition to the EP, Bryan also released a black-and-white performance video with Langley.

Listen to Luke Bryan Christmas here.

Liamani

Liamani‘s new song feels like Christmas nostalgia.

The Camp Rock 3 star released her first-ever holiday single — with an accompanying music video — titled “Christmas I Won’t Forget” on Nov. 7.

“Christmas / Memories I remember / Everything in December / Something about it gets me every, gets me every time,” she sings. “Christmas / Memories that I treasure / This one could be the best / Of the Christmases I know I won’t forget.”

In the music video, which she directed herself, Liamani, 17, transports viewers back in time with a home video aesthetic. She enlisted her fellow Camp Rock 3 cast mates for the video, and together, they depicted a warm feeling of friendship during the holidays.

Watch the music video for “Christmas I Won’t Forget” here.

Toby Gad

Toby Gad is telling universal holiday stories with Piano Diaries.

On Nov. 7, the Grammy-winning songwriter released his first ever holiday album, Piano Diaries Christmas. On the album, Gad recruited stars from competition shows like American Idol, The Voice, X-Factor, Celeb-X and Eurovision, telling their most personal Christmas stories.

“With Piano Diaries Christmas, I wanted to create a timeless soundtrack that feels like a letter to the season itself,” Gad, 57, said in a press release. “Every song carries a personal story of the artist singing it, and each performance reflects a sentimental truth about their own experience of the holidays.”

Some notable collaborations include Victoria Justice and Jordin Sparks.

Listen to Piano Diaries Christmas here.

Natalie Jane

Natalie Jane‘s new holiday EP embodies the warmth of the holidays.

Jane released wishlist, a five-song EP on Nov. 21 — and it’s a blend of standout originals with some classic holiday tracks.

Earlier this month, Jane helped kick off the holiday season by singing “Amazing Grace,” and “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” at The Grove’s Christmas Tree Lighting in Los Angeles. She also performed in Detroit for the city’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting.

Listen to wishlist here.

Quality Control Music

Quality Control Music‘s new holiday EP is the perfect blend of soul, pop and that family feeling.

A QC Christmas, the record label’s new holiday EP, features soulful and unique takes on holiday classics — by the label’s newest voices.

On the EP, EJ Jones puts a soulful twist on “What Christmas Means to Me,” while Syamali puts a pop spin on “Santa Baby.”

BoykinZ close out the EP with “Give Me Love on Christmas,” which features the hip-hop group’s impressive harmonies.

Listen to A QC Christmas here.

Brad Paisley

Brad Paisley is ringing in the holiday season with new music.

On Nov. 18, the country star released Snow Globe Town, which marked his first album of all-new material in several years. 

“Christmas has always been one of my favorite times to make music — it brings people together in a way nothing else does,” Paisley, 53, said in a press release.

“This album came from wanting to celebrate the nostalgia of the season but also capture the real, honest moments that make the holidays meaningful,” he added. “I’m grateful for the fans who showed up for this record, and I’m excited to keep sharing music that feels true to where I am now.”

The 16-track album features a collaboration with Kelleigh Bannen.

Listen to Snow Globe Town here.

Blessing Offor

Blessing Offor is putting his unique spin on holiday favorites.

The singer-songwriter released a holiday EP titled To All a Good Night on Nov. 14. The eight-track album features collaborations with Nathan Wallace, Andrew Skib, John Thomas Roach and Steven Colyer.

The album also features Offor’s take on “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays,” which was originally performed by *NSYNC and Otis Redding’s “Merry Christmas, Baby.”

In a video celebrating the EP’s release, Offor introduced his followers to Wallace. He said of their relationship, “Sometimes you meet people and they become immediate family.”

Listen to To All a Good Night here.

Little Big Town

Your favorite country quartet is leaning in to the warmth of the holidays.

On Nov. 14, Little Big Town released “The Innkeeper,” an all-new holiday ballad which was added to their 2024 album The Christmas Record.

“Surprise! 🎄 We wanted to give you another Christmas song as a thank you for this incredible year,” the group wrote on Instagram following its release.

In a separate post, which included footage of the group recording in the studio, the group further reflected on the making of the song.

“We were so happy to finally make a Christmas record last year and we just couldn’t stop writing Christmas tunes. We had the pleasure of writing this with the legendary @deandillonmusicand @ogshelbylynne. Come see us sing this new one at @theryman in December. 🎁🎄❤️,” they wrote.

Listen to “The Innkeeper” here.