# Release of Christmas At The Kringles film

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> Updated: 2026-10-14T17:31:51.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 3.

Briarcliff Entertainment released the trailer for ‘Christmas At The Kringles’, an action-horror-comedy directed by Kevin Lewis. The film follows the Severson family, who move into a suburb where their neighbors, the Kringles, celebrate Christmas year-round. The plot involves a confrontation where the Seversons discover the Kringles intend to hypnotize and indoctrinate them, leading to a rescue mission involving a rogue Santa Claus.

The film features an ensemble cast including Rachel Bilson, Ron Livingston, Rob Riggle, Thomas Lennon, Arden Myrin, and Beverly D'Angelo. 

In mid-October, a new clip titled ‘Meeting the Kringles’ was released, further showcasing the dark comedy action horror elements of the film. The movie is scheduled for a theatrical release on October 30.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-14: Christmas at the Kringles film clip released

A new clip for the dark comedy action horror film ‘Christmas at the Kringles’ has been released ahead of its October 30 theatrical debut.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/christmas-at-the-kringles-film-clip-released

### 2026-10-09: Christmas films: New dark comedy release and holiday viewing trends

New dark comedy ‘Christmas at the Kringles’ arrives in US theaters this October, while cultural analysis explores why audiences repeatedly return to familiar holiday films for comfort and nostalgia.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/christmas-films-new-dark-comedy-release-and-holiday-viewing-trends

### 2026-10-08: Christmas At The Kringles trailer released for upcoming horror-comedy

The trailer for ‘Christmas At The Kringles’, a horror-comedy directed by Kevin Lewis, has been released. The film follows a family fighting to escape neighbors attempting to hypnotize them.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/christmas-at-the-kringles-trailer-released-for-upcoming-horror-comedy

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