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KRISTEN Stewart broke streaming records in her new lesbian Christmas rom-com Happiest Season.

The film - which is the first mainstream Christmas rom-com with LGBTQ leads - hit a key with viewers as it became the most watched film on Hulu across a first weekend.

Kristen Stewart broke streaming records
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Kristen Stewart broke streaming recordsCredit: AP:Associated Press

The steaming service also states it attracted more subscribers than any other film, according to .

The previous most watched film was Run, a thriller starring American Horror Story's Sarah Paulson.

The film follows couple Harper (Mackenzie Davis) and Abby (Kristen Stewart).

Harper accidentally invites Abby to her family's house for Christmas, before realising her family has no idea she's a lesbian.

Happiest Season also stars Dan Levy
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Happiest Season also stars Dan LevyCredit: AP:Associated Press
It's a rom-com following a lesbian couple - with one of them closeted
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It's a rom-com following a lesbian couple - with one of them closetedCredit: AP:Associated Press

The pair then have to pretend they're straight roommates until the holiday is over, after which Harper promises she'll come out.

Adding a problem into the mix is that Harper's parents are running for office - and she thinks this could be threatened by her coming out.

Stewart previously told about the film: "I think we've wished to see a gay Christmas rom-com my whole life. I'm so happy and proud of Clea [DuVall, director] for bringing this into the world."

She added: "I love when a holiday movie makes you long for an idea of home, but also examines how hilarious and hard reality at home can be sometimes."

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