The Naughty Nine

Andy Steele and his best friend Dulce Gutierrez pull a heist, stealing confiscated toys from their school to return to kids in exchange for money. Their scheme lands them in trouble with Laurel, Andy's sister who always tries to do the right thing. Dulce's reckless streak contrasts with Andy's more cunning plans, setting up ongoing friction.

On Christmas Day, Andy discovers he didn't get his video game console and Dulce realizes she didn't get her bow and arrow set. They realize they might be on Santa's Naughty List, a suspicion that grows when their tech-savvy friend Lewis Sobong explains how the list works. Lewis's algorithm reveals a wider pool of fellow 'naughty' kids as well.

Lewis's online scan confirms that many other kids are on the Naughty List, not just Andy and Dulce. The trio debates what it means to be on the list and whether reclaiming gifts is even possible. The humbling realization sparks a bold plan to confront Santa at the North Pole.

Feeling wronged by Santa's selective judgment, Andy and Dulce decide to travel to the North Pole to retrieve their gifts, with Lewis agreeing to join despite not being on the list. The plan gains momentum as they prepare to depart on this last-minute quest. They consolidate their resources at Lewis's place before heading out.

Using his internet search, Lewis narrows the Naughty Nine candidates to locals they know, making the mission feel possible. Andy, Dulce, and Lewis assemble their makeshift crew and begin final preparations for the journey. The stakes rise as the team moves from theory to action.

Bruno, a pilot familiar to Andy's father, agrees to fly the kids toward the North Pole after claiming he once saw Santa's reindeer. Bethany backs out at the last moment after getting the cell phone her parents bought for her, so Laurel is recruited to fill in by claiming Bethany mocked Laurel's abilities.

Bruno flies the kids toward the North Pole. Jon Anthony privately tells Rose that he is on the Naughty List because his 'originals' are stolen designs, though he still helps by crafting elf costumes for everyone.

The flight forces an emergency landing near Santa's Village, and Bruno uses a cover of inventory to explain the stop to local authorities. The kids slip into Santa's Village by distracting an elf with Albert's cuteness.

They locate Santa's vault, which is mostly empty and filled with their gifts, and realize they themselves are on the Naughty List except for Laurel. They seize the gifts as payback, and Laurel takes Bethany's phone in the scramble.

Rose and Ha-Yoon aid in the escape, and the group flees elf security while grabbing Lewis and Albert. Andy's disillusionment grows when he sees Laurel snatch Bethany's phone for herself.

Bruno warns that he is being forced back into the air and the kids must jump into the moving plane; Andy chooses not to board and keeps the gifts as elf security catches him.

Andy is taken to Santa Claus, who threatens permanent punishment. Andy argues that he should bear the punishment alone, and Santa shortens the list to just him and Laurel, releasing the rest of the Naughty Nine. The siblings reconcile as they realize they can challenge the system together.

Santa explains that no one stays on the naughty list forever and the group is allowed to leave for now. Bruno even gets a selfie with Santa, signaling a rare moment of holiday peace.

A year later, Andy, now very well-behaved, is summoned to the principal's office where Santa unexpectedly appears to enlist him to re-recruit the Naughty Nine for an unknown purpose.