Joy to the World_
"She created the perfect life. Now she has to create the perfect family."
Lifestyle guru Joy Edwards - whose cookbooks feature her perfect home life and family - is horrified when a TV network decides to film Christmas dinner at her fabled, but fabricated, country home. Now, she must recruit her best friend Max to pose as her fake husband for the cameras - but they both discover something real along the way.
Starring
Emmanuelle Chriqui, Chad Michael Murray, Ayesha Curry
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Joy to the World was released 1 year ago in 2025.
Overview
Lifestyle guru Joy Edwards - whose cookbooks feature her perfect home life and family - is horrified when a TV network decides to film Christmas dinner at he...
Joy to the World is a Romance, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (13)
Emmanuelle Chriqui
Joy Edwards
Chad Michael Murray
Max
Ayesha Curry
Liza
Josh Reich
Hawk
Taya Messier
Sabrina
Helene Lohan Cameron
Marta
Guy Sprung
Freddie
Daniel Kash
Merriman
Farid Yazdani
Josh
SH
Sarah Hillier
Redhead
Kelly Martin
Mother
Steven Pigozzo
Cameraman
Marty Moreau
TV Announcer
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
87 min (1h 27m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (15 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Joy to the World about?
Lifestyle guru Joy Edwards - whose cookbooks feature her perfect home life and family - is horrified when a TV network decides to film Christmas dinner at her fabled, but fabricated, country home. Now, she must recruit her best friend Max to pose as her fake husband for the cameras - but they both discover something real along the way.
How long is Joy to the World?
Joy to the World has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in Joy to the World?
The cast of Joy to the World includes Emmanuelle Chriqui, Chad Michael Murray, Ayesha Curry, Josh Reich, Taya Messier.
What is the rating of Joy to the World?
Joy to the World has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Comedy