In September 2024, it was announced that Disney+ would release An Almost Christmas Story, which would be the third and final holiday short produced by Alfonso Cuarón for the streaming service, after Le pupille (2022) and The Shepherd (2023).

Maere Studios created a totally CG process to emulate different types of animation, including stop motion and miniatures, all told through a world of cardboard.

[12] Analytics company Samba TV, which gathers viewership data from certain smart TVs and content providers, calculated that An Almost Christmas Story was the tenth most-watched winter holiday title, being watched by an estimated 166,660 households in the United States.

"[15] Katie Doll of Comic Book Resources found that An Almost Christmas Story effectively blends nostalgia and innovation, creating a heartfelt holiday experience.

She praised the film’s unique visual style, which combines stop-motion animation with elements of cardboard and wood to evoke classic Rankin/Bass holiday specials while maintaining modern fluidity.