🎄Joy to the World (2025) – When Fake Festivities Turn into Real Feelings | Streaming on Hulu & Disney+

✨ “Sometimes the most perfect plans crumble... just in time for something real to begin.”

Get ready to unwrap a holiday surprise this November as Joy to the World, a charming romantic comedy starring Emmanuelle Chriqui and Chad Michael Murray, makes its way to Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ on November 1. It’s the perfect recipe for holiday magic — equal parts laughter, love, and a dash of chaos.

🍰 A Perfect Life… or Just Perfectly Staged?

Meet Joy Edwards (Emmanuelle Chriqui), America’s favorite lifestyle guru. With bestselling cookbooks, immaculate table settings, and an Instagram-perfect home, she’s built an empire on her “perfect” family life. But here’s the secret — it’s all one big performance.

So when a major TV network decides to film her Christmas dinner special at her legendary countryside home, Joy’s carefully constructed world starts to crumble faster than a gingerbread house in a snowstorm.

As she scrambles to uphold her pristine image, Joy recruits her lifelong best friend Max (Chad Michael Murray) to play her husband for the cameras. But what begins as a fake festive setup soon turns into something beautifully real.

🎬 Behind the Scenes of Holiday Chaos

From twinkling lights to awkward “married couple” moments, Joy to the World is a festive blend of humor and heart. Director (TBA) captures the warm glow of the holidays while highlighting the pressures of maintaining appearances in a world obsessed with perfection.

As Joy and Max navigate the pretend romance for TV, the laughter, mishaps, and nostalgic charm of the holiday season bring out long-buried truths — and maybe, just maybe, the love they’ve both been missing.

In one heartfelt moment, Joy admits, “Maybe perfection isn’t about getting it right… it’s about who’s by your side when it all goes wrong.”

❤️ Emmanuelle Chriqui & Chad Michael Murray: A Cozy Pairing

The chemistry between Chriqui and Murray feels effortless — like mulled wine on a cold evening. Murray, known for his holiday charisma and boyish charm, brings warmth to Max’s grounded, loyal character. Meanwhile, Chriqui shines as Joy — equal parts vulnerable, hilarious, and relatable in her pursuit of control over chaos.

Their friendship-turned-romance blossoms with sincerity, proving once again that the best love stories often begin with pretending.

🌟 Why You’ll Love It

If you adore classics like The Holiday, While You Were Sleeping, or Falling for Christmas, Joy to the World will steal your heart. It’s filled with cozy visuals, comedic timing, and an uplifting message about embracing imperfection — both in life and love.

🎁 Joy to the World reminds us that even when the cameras stop rolling, the truest moments of joy are the ones that can’t be scripted.

📺 Streaming Details

• Title: Joy to the World

• Starring: Emmanuelle Chriqui, Chad Michael Murray

• Streaming on: Hulu and Hulu on Disney+

• Release Date: November 1, 2025

✨ So grab a blanket, pour yourself some hot cocoa, and tune in this holiday season. Because sometimes, pretending to have the perfect Christmas might just lead you to the perfect love.

As Max says with a grin, “If this is all fake, why does it feel so real?” 💞