From Variety:
“Hallmark’s Countdown to
Christmas 2025 Schedule: 24 Holiday Movies, Two New Series and Multiple
Returning Favorites”
Hallmark Channel‘s “Countdown to
Christmas” is back with its “sweet 16” this year. On Wednesday, the network
announced the lineup of new holiday movies, kicking off Friday, October 17,
with 24/7 programming. This year’s movies include the continuation of
Hallmark’s partnership with the NFL, “Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story,”
and a new partnership with the Grand Ole Opry for “A Grand Ole Opry Christmas.”
Overall, Hallmark will deliver nearly 80 hours of new programming across 10
weeks, with new movies premiering every Saturday and Sunday night. In addition
to 24 new movies, there will also be new holiday TV shows. On Oct. 27, Season 2
of “Finding Mr. Christmas” will premiere at 8 p.m., followed by “Baked With
Love: Holiday” debuting at 9 p.m. Season 2 of “Mistletoe Murders” will premiere
on Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. (The first season, which streamed on Hallmark+, will kick
off “Countdown to Christmas” on Oct. 17.) On Dec. 5 at 8 p.m., “Twelve Dates
’Til Christmas” debuts, based on Jenni Bayliss’ book, starring Mae Whitman,
Lucy Eaton, Mary McDonnell and Jane Seymour.
A Royal Montana Christmas Saturday,
October 18 Cast: Fiona Gubelmann,
Warren Christie Synopsis: A princess
looking to decompress before the holidays heads to a Montana ranch and meets a
charming guide.
A Christmas Angel Match Sunday, October 19 Cast: Meghan Ory, Benjamin Ayres Christmas angels used to working alone to
bring “destined soulmates together” over the holidays, are unexpectedly paired;
soon, their “clashing styles – and the undeniable spark growing between them –
complicate their mission.”
Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper! Saturday,
October 25 Cast: Robert Buckley, Kimberley Sustad A
Christmas-loving weatherman has had a tough year; upon returning to his
hometown, he bumps into a former teacher who always cheered him on, and his
former crush — and things start to look up.
Christmas on Duty Saturday,
November 1 Cast: Janel Parrish, Parker Young Longtime rivals, who trained together at the
Basic School in Quantico, are forced to work together once again after years of
not speaking; and “when a snowstorm prevents all the Christmas presents from
being delivered to base, they are forced to team up for a special mission…to
save Christmas.”
A Newport Christmas Sunday,
November 2 Stars: Ginna Claire
Mason, Wes Brown A charitable and spirited Newport socialite in 1905
finds out her father intends for her to become engaged to a man she’s never met
at the upcoming Christmas Eve ball; when she wishes for a different life, a man
appears — and she somehow time-travels to 2025.
Christmas Above the Clouds Saturday,
November 8 Stars: Erin Krakow, Tyler Hynes A workaholic CEO (Krakow) tries to skip
Christmas but is haunted by her past, present and future, and forced to
confront the choices — and her ex.
A Keller Christmas Vacation Sunday,
November 9 Stars: Jonathan Bennett, Brandon Routh, Eden Sher The
Keller family, including the parents and their three adult children, decide to
take a European river cruise touring the Christmas Markets over the holidays,
and each sibling is going through their own life challenge.
Three Wisest Men Saturday,
November 15 Stars: Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes, Andrew Walker, Margaret
Colin In the third “Wise Men” movie, Luke (Walker) is expecting twins,
Taylor (Hynes) is debating a life-changing job, and Stephan (Campbell) is
planning for a wedding — all while their mom is planning to put the family home
up for sale.
Tidings For the Season Sunday,
November 16 Stars: Tamera Mowry-Housley, B.J. Britt, Elijah-Justus Lewis
A local newscaster’s life changes when he meets a 10-year-old fan — and his
single mother — during the holidays.
Holiday Touchdown: A Bills
Love Story Saturday, November 22 Stars: Holland Roden, Matthew
Daddario, Joe Pantoliano, Tracy Pollan, Caroline Aron, Steve Schirripa, Patti
Murin Cameos: Coach Sean McDermott, Ray Davis, Damar Hamlin, Dion
Dawkins, Dawson Knox, Reid Ferguson, DeWayne Carter, Joshua Palmer, Jim Kelly,
Steve Tasker, Thurman Thomas, Scott Norwood, Andre Reed, Chris Brown, Luke
Russert Although pediatric doctor
Morgan Quinn and the Bills’ VP of Stadium Development Gabe DeLuca have been
lifelong friends — as have their families — he’s always wanted to be more. This
holiday and football season, the pair work together to find out the mystery
person who helped her family get by after her uncle was drafted decades before.
Melt My Heart This Christmas Sunday,
November 23 Stars: Laura Vandervoort, Stephen Huszar Holly, a
passionate glassblower, has big dreams of showcasing her art at the local fair,
but keeps getting rejected. So, she jumps at the opportunity to help a
legendary glassblower while also helping Jack, the man who oversees the
entries. Things get complicated when Holly starts secretly displaying her own
art under a pseudonym — and it becomes a hit — but she also starts getting
closer to Jack.
We Met in December Thursday,
November 27 Stars: Autumn Reeser, Niall Matter Two strangers meet
on a layover and fall for one another — but forget to exchange numbers. The
next day, they fly to Chicago separately, just miss each other, and “embark on
separate quests to find one another.”
The Snow Must Go On Friday,
November 28 (6 pm ET/PT) Stars: Heather Hemmens, Corey Cott Nearly
a decade after appearing on Broadway, Isaiah visits his family in upstate New
York for the holidays and is unexpectedly put back on stage — this time to save
his niece’s Christmas show. To make things more complicated, he learns that “an
influential Broadway producer’s daughter is in the school production.”
The More the Merrier Friday,
November 28 Stars: Rachel Boston, Brendan Penny A small town ER doctor
gets snowed in while volunteering on Christmas Eve with the newly hired
top-rated cardiologist; there, they “find themselves in the middle of a bona
fide baby boom when three women – including the only OBGYN for miles around –
go into labor on the rarest birthday of the year.”
An Alpine Holiday Saturday,
November 29 (6 p.m.) Stars: Ashley Williams, Laci Mailey, Julien Samani
Two estranged sisters reunite as their grandmother’s last wish to travel to
the French Alps for Christmas to recreate her first trip there with their
grandfather. While bonding as sisters, they also make room for romance with
between one sister and their French mountaineer guide.
A Grand Ole Opry Christmas Saturday,
November 29 Stars: Nikki Deloach, Kristoffer Polaha, Rob Mayes, Eliza
Maher, Luke Benward, Sharon Lawrence, James Denton Cameos: Bill
Anderson, Brad Paisley, Dailey & Vincent, Drew Baldridge, Jamey Johnson,
Maggie Baugh, Megan Moroney, Mickey Guyton, Pam Tillis, Rhett Akins, Riders in
the Sky, Suzy Bogguss, Tigirlily Gold, T Graham Brown The daughter of a
late country music icon abandoned her songwriting dream after her father’s
accident. Everything changes when the Grand Ole Opry invites her to represent
her father — and she’s suddenly transported to 1995 along with her longtime
friend.
The Christmas Cup Sunday,
November 30 (6 p.m.) Stars: Rhiannon Fish, Ben Rosenbaum After an
injury, Staff Sergeant Kelly Brandt returns home for the holidays and her
family pushes her to get involved in the annual Christmas Cup against the rival
town; with that, she teams up with Fire Captain Quinn Stokley.
Christmas at the Catnip Café Sunday,
November 30 Stars: Erin Cahill, Paul Campbell When a marketing
executive learns she’s short on the down payment for her dream condo, she’s
informed that her great aunt left her half of a cat café in upstate New York.
Hoping to sell it before the holidays, she then meets Dr. Ben Kane, the
veterinarian who owns the other half, and has no intention of closing.
She’s Making A List Saturday,
December 6 Stars: Lacey Chabert, Andrew Walker Santa and his
elves have hired a consulting firm to help name the Naughty or Nice List. When
the top inspector, Isabel, has to evaluate a mischievous 11-year-old, she
doesn’t expect to fall for his widowed father.
Single on the 25th Sunday,
December 7 Stars: Lyndsy Fonseca, Daniel Lissing After Nell’s
family cancels holiday plans at the last minute, she decides to spend the week
of Christmas having fun on her own — and crosses paths with her neighbor, who
is “happily unattached.”
A Suite Holiday Romance Saturday,
December 13 Stars: Jessy Schram, Dominic Sherwood During
Christmas week, Sabrina Post jumps at the opportunity to ghostwrite a memoir
for a famous art dealer at the iconic Grand Fairbanks Hotel in New York City.
The week gets complicated when she meets a handsome British visitor at the
hotel bar; she thinks he’s a member of the British aristocracy, and he thinks
she’s a wealthy hotel guest.
Oy to the World Sunday,
December 14 Stars: Brooke D’Orsay, Jake Epstein After a water
line break at Temple Beth Am, the members search for a place to celebrate
Hannukkah, and are welcomed into St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church. With the last
night of Hanukkah and Christmas Eve falling on the same day this year, the St.
Joseph’s youth choir director must team up with the temple’s substitute youth
choir director — and they’re old high school rivals.
A Make Or Break Holiday Saturday,
December 20 Stars: Hunter King, Evan Roderick Despite recently
going on a break, couple Liv and Daniel had planned to host their families
together for Christmas. So, they decide to keep their original plans and
pretend to still be together for the holidays.
The Christmas Baby Sunday,
December 21 Stars: Ali Liebert, Katherine Barrell, Barbara Niven “When
a baby boy shows up on their doorstep days before Christmas with a note written
specially for them, Erin and Kelly must learn how to navigate their new
relationship and career dynamics while unexpectedly caring for a newborn.”
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