From TV Line:
“Christmas Time Is Here! Your
Guide to Every New Holiday TV-Movie in 2024”
It’s never too early to get in
the holiday spirit. Netflix, Hallmark Channel, Great American Family and
Lifetime have already announced several original Christmas movies on tap for
2024 — including a handful of films premiering as early as this summer. Beginning
Saturday, June 29 and extending through Wednesday, Dec. 25, all of your
favorite basic cable networks and streaming services are serving up yuletide
cheer, and TVLine is compiling a comprehensive list to help you keep track of
every festive flick.
HALLMARK CHANNEL
Falling Like Snowflakes Premiere
Date: Saturday, June 29 at 8/7c Cast: Rebecca Dalton, Marcus Rosner Premise: A photographer (Dalton),
determined to complete her exhibit by capturing a rare photo of a 12-sided
snowflake, enlists the help of a childhood friend (Rosner) and they go on a
mission they’ll never forget.
Rescuing Christmas (Previously
on Hallmark Movies Now) Premiere Date: Saturday, July 13 at 8/7c Cast:
Rachael Leigh Cook, Sam Page Premise:
Erin (Cook) is granted three Christmas wishes – with her final wish being that
Christmas would just disappear. And to her bewilderment, it does! Can potential suitor Sam (Page) help her
bring back Christmas?
A Very Vermont Christmas Premiere
Date: Saturday, July 20 at 8/7c Cast: Katie Leclerc, Ryan McPartlin Premise: A local champion skier (Leclerc)
and Vermont brew master (McPartlin) teams up with an unlikely match to create a
seasonal microbrew, in order to save her family’s business by Christmas.
‘Twas the Date Before
Christmas Premiere Date: Friday,
Oct. 18 at 8/7c Cast: Robert Buckley, Amy Groening Premise: To
prevent her family from canceling the “Chamberlain Family Christmas Olympics,”
Jessie (Groening) lies and says she’s inviting a date to the long-standing
holiday tradition. She meets Bryan (Buckley) on a dating app, and he agrees to
spend the holiday with her and her family. As Jessie and Bryan engage in
eccentric activities like the search for the Christmas tree star, gift wrapping
contest and snowball fight, they start to develop real feelings for each other.
Soon her family begins to catch on to their secret and Bryan suspects she may
be hiding the real reason for her unusual Christmas date request. As the
celebrations continue, Jessie must work to keep all her stories straight and
save her date with Bryan.
Holiday Crashers Premiere Date: Saturday, Oct. 19 at 8/7c
Cast: Lyndsy Fonseca, Daniella Monet, Chris McNally, Jag Bal Premise:
Best friends Toni (Fonseca) and Bri (Monet) have worked at the same card shop
for more years than they should as both struggle to find their true life’s
path. This holiday season, Toni and Bri decide to shake up their humdrum world
by creating new identities to crash the amazing Christmas parties from the
shop’s confidential invitations. All harmless fun! Until Toni gets mistaken for
a lawyer, which isn’t too far off the mark since she did finish law school…
just never completed the bar exam. Toni and Bri are then whisked away to a
fancy corporate Christmas retreat in the snowy Vermont mountains by handsome
business mogul, Justin (McNally), whose crush on Toni is real even if her legal
career isn’t. And Bri is along for the ride as she has eyes for Vinny (Bal), a
valet who may have a secret of his own. Can a distraction help Bri find what
path in life she’s supposed to follow? Will Toni end up with the guy of her
dreams or in a blizzard of trouble? This fun Christmas crashing romp will
either end in disaster or two happily-ever-afters!
Scouting for Christmas Premiere Date: Sunday, Oct. 20 at 8/7c Cast:
Tamera Mowry-Housley, Carlo Marks, Marci T. House Premise: Angela
(Mowry-Housley) has been a busy realtor since her amicable divorce a couple of
years ago to Dakota (James Paladino, Lucky Hank), a paleontologist whose
adventures kept him anywhere but home. Now, she is a devoted if often harried,
single mom to a smart and loving 10-year-old girl, Brooklyn (Audrey Wise
Alvarez, The Good Doctor). Angela’s busy schedule makes it hard for her to find
time for much of anything — or anyone — else. As it is, she can barely get
Brooklyn to her scout meetings on time, much to the disapproval of the other
mothers. When Brooklyn gets the idea to have William (Marks), the owner of her
favorite bakery, cater her scout troop’s posh annual holiday event, she asks
Angela to work with him on pitching the idea to the moms in charge. Despite
sensing that her daughter might be trying to play cupid, she agrees to help and
finds herself enjoying time with him, but is reluctant to open her heart and
life to someone new. When Dakota returns, missing her, Angela must decide what is
best for her daughter and best for her heart.
Operation Nutcracker
(Previously on Hallmark Movies Now) Premiere Date: Friday, Oct. 25 at 8/7c
Cast: Ashley Newbrough, Christopher Russell Premise: When an antique
nutcracker set to be auctioned at the Warby family Christmas charity goes
missing, a demanding event planner (Newbrough) and the heir to the Warby
dynasty (Russell) try to track it down.
The Christmas Charade Premiere Date: Saturday, Oct. 26 at 8/7c
Cast: Rachel Skarsten, Corey Sevier Premise: Whitney (Skarsten), a
cautious librarian raised by home security experts, finds herself in a
real-life adventure when a blind date mix-up leads her into an undercover FBI
operation. Forced to pose as the girlfriend of Special Agent Josh (Sevier), she
helps him track down an art thief targeting the Saint Nicholas Ruby at a
Christmas Eve charity ball. As the stakes rise, Whitney must embrace her inner
action hero to save the day—and her family—just in time for Christmas.
The 5-Year Christmas Party Premiere Date: Sunday, Oct. 27 at 8/7c Cast:
Katie Findlay, Jordan Fisher Premise: Over five years, Alice (Findlay)
and her old theater school rival, Max (Fisher), reunite each holiday season to
work at a Chicago catering company’s Christmas parties. While their undeniable
chemistry grows, the timing is never right for romance – until the company’s
final season pushes them to confront their true feelings. As they say goodbye
to the job that brought them together, they might finally find love in the most
unexpected way.
A Carol for Two Premiere Date: Friday, Nov. 1 at 8/7c Cast:
Ginna Claire Mason, Jordan Litz, Charlotte D’amboise Premise: After
moving to New York to make it on Broadway, Violette Wagner (Mason) gets a job
at Fiore’s, a legendary theater district diner, famous for its singing wait
staff, who bide their time there, while awaiting that big break. Luck seems to
be on her side when she gets a coveted slot, singing during Fiore’s annual
Christmas Eve concert, which is attended by a who’s who of the theatre world.
But her big opportunity turns out to be a duet with Alex (Litz), who has been
less than welcoming, and believes she was only given the job because the owner
of Fiore’s is a family friend. They’re stuck with each other, though, since
people have been plucked out of that show and put right on Broadway. As they
rehearse together, Alex’s cousin, Brad, takes an interest in Violette, and they
begin dating but, unbeknownst to her, Alex has been feeding Brad information
about her, Cyrano-style, to win her over. However, when Alex begins developing
feelings for her as well, a love triangle ensues, and things come to a head when
their deception is uncovered, which, in turn, threatens Violette and Alex’s big
opportunity.
Our Holiday Story Premiere Date: Saturday, Nov. 2 at 8/7c
Cast: Nikki DeLoach, Warren Christie Premise: As Dave (Christie) and
Nell (DeLoach) recount their love story to their daughter’s boyfriend Chris, we
follow them through one special Christmas where fate routinely brought them
together – and kept them apart. But as Dave and Nell tried to find one another,
they were oblivious to the fact that they were work nemeses paired together to
throw a Christmas festival for their town. Meanwhile in the present, Chris
struggles with relationship issues of his own as he attempts to say “I love
you” for the first time to his girlfriend Jo. As our two couples and storylines
intersect, lessons are taught and learned about communication, honesty and the
capacity for change — in ourselves and in others.
Holiday Mismatch Premiere Date: Sunday, Nov. 3 at 8/7c Cast:
Caroline Rhea, Beth Broderick Premise: Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
reunion! When free-spirited Kath (Rhea) and uptight Barbara (Broderick) clash
at a Christmas committee meeting, they’re shocked to discover they’ve
accidentally set up their adult children via a dating app. Determined to stop
the romance, the two mothers team up, only to realize they have more in common
than they thought. As their kids’ love blossoms, so does an unexpected
friendship between their meddling moms, bringing both families together for a
festive Christmas.
Trivia at St. Nick’s Premiere Date: Friday, Nov. 8 at 8/7c Cast:
Tammin Sursok, Brant Daugherty Premise: Pretty Little Liars reunion!
When students all flee an elite university in Vermont for winter break, the
locals and faculty hunker down for their favorite time of year – the annual
Christmas Bar Trivia Tournament! For Celeste (Sursok), a Type-A astronomy
professor, this event combines the magic of Christmas with her greatest comfort
in life: knowing the right answer. But when her colleague drops out of the
tournament to do a month-long lecture tour in Asia, Celeste’s team must adopt
Max (Daugherty), the football team’s new offensive coordinator. To Celeste, Max
seems like nothing more than a grown-up class clown – though he brings an
undeniable knowledge of sports trivia (a category their team has always fallen
short in). Initial clashes between the two eventually turn into mutual
appreciation as the team enjoys scavenger hunts on campus, decorating the
international house with Christmas lights, baking Christmas cookies, and
advancing toward the championship trivia game. Celeste can’t help but delight
in Max’s infectious enthusiasm, love for all things Christmas and perhaps most
importantly, his comfort with the unknown. And after a romantic wintery night
at the campus observatory with Max, Celeste starts to wonder if being open to
life’s surprises is more important than knowing the answer to everything.
Santa Tell Me Premiere Date: Saturday, Nov. 9 at 8/7c
Cast: Erin Krakow, Daniel Lissing, Benjamin Ayres, Christopher Russell,
Kurt Szarka Premise: When Calls the Heart reunion! When Olivia (Krakow),
a successful interior designer, finds an old letter from Santa promising she’ll
meet the love of her life by Christmas Eve—and that his name will be Nick—she’s
stunned to meet not one, but three guys named Nick (Ayres, Russell, Szarka). As
she navigates these holiday romances, Olivia also finds herself drawn to her
charming co-worker, Chris (Lissing), throwing her magical Christmas quest into
question. With the clock ticking toward Christmas Eve, Olivia embarks on a
heartwarming and humorous journey to uncover her true soulmate.
‘Tis the Season to Be Irish Premiere Date: Sunday, Nov. 10 at 8/7c Cast:
Fiona Gubelmann, Eoin Macken Premise: Rose (Gubelmann), a nomadic house
flipper, heads to Ireland to renovate and sell a cottage, but her plans are
upended when she meets Sean (Macken), a local realtor determined to preserve
his town’s heritage. As she works on the cottage and embraces Irish Christmas
traditions, Rose finds herself falling for Sean and questioning her fear of
settling down. Together, they must confront their pasts and discover if love is
worth taking root.
Christmas With the Singhs Premiere Date: Friday, Nov. 15 at 8/7c Cast:
Anuja Joshi, Ben Hollingsworth Premise: For Asha Singh (Joshi),
Christmas is the most important time of the year. But when she’s stuck working
at the hospital during the holidays, she wishes for some much-needed Christmas
magic. Enter Jake (Hollingsworth), her former high school classmate, who
unexpectedly reappears in her life. After a magical year together, Jake
proposes. But their first Christmas as an engaged couple isn’t exactly the
fairytale they imagined. When they head home for the holidays, they quickly
discover their picture-perfect romance is about to get a serious reality check:
their families couldn’t be more different! Juggling various holiday traditions,
big personalities, cultural differences and complicated family dynamics proves
to be a challenge as Asha and Jake have to learn if they can bridge their two
families and survive a Christmas with the Singhs.
Jingle Bell Run Premiere Date: Saturday, Nov. 16 at 8/7c
Cast: Ashley Williams, Andrew Walker Premise: Avery (Williams) is an
unadventurous schoolteacher whose sister secretly signs her up for The Great
Holiday Dash, a Christmas-themed reality competition show where she’s paired
with former hockey player Wes (Walker). Despite clashing at first, Avery’s
puzzle-solving skills and Wes’ physical prowess help them excel as they travel
from city to city and compete in festive feats that have a local flavor. It’s
not long before a real connection between these opposites begins to blossom.
But when Avery overhears a conversation between Wes and a show producer it
threatens to derail their budding romance. Keeping their eyes on the prize, the
duo continues to dash to the finish line but there may be a more personal
adventure for them still in store.
Confessions of a Christmas
Letter Premiere Date: Sunday, Nov.
17 at 8/7c Cast: Angela Kinsey, Alec Santos Premise: Settie Rose
(Kinsey), a quirky family matriarch, enters her town’s annual holiday
letter-writing contest but needs help, so she hires struggling novelist Juan
(Santos) to craft the perfect letter. When a mix- up leads to the rumor that
Juan is engaged to Settie’s daughter Lily (Lillian Doucet- Roche, The Cases of
Mystery Lane: Death is Listening), the whole family scrambles to keep up the
charade. As Juan bonds with the Roses and overcomes his writer’s block, Settie
learns that embracing her imperfect family is what truly makes her story
special. Features a cameo appearance by Brian Baumgartner (The Office).
Christmas on Call Premiere Date: Friday, Nov. 22 at 8/7c Cast:
Sara Canning, Ser’Darius Blain Premise: In the lead-up to Christmas,
emergency room doctor Hannah Michaels (Canning) juggles her demanding job and a
budding romance with EMT Wes Sullivan (Blain) in Philadelphia. They spend time
together as Wes helps her become more acquainted with the sights, sounds and
tastes of Philadelphia, it’s clear that they’re starting to fall for each
other. As the local First Responders balance duty with holiday celebrations,
they come together to face challenges, support each other and find moments of
joy. Features a cameo appearance by Donna Kelce.
Three Wiser Men and a Boy Premiere Date: Saturday, Nov. 23 at 8/7c
Cast: Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes, Andrew Walker, Margaret Colin Premise:
The story begins five years later with the Brenner brothers preparing for
another memorable Christmas. In a crazy turn of events, possibly brought on
accidently by the brothers themselves, the director of Luke’s (Walker) son
Thomas’ (Miles Marthaller, Round and Round) school holiday musical steps down.
Luke is desperate to make his son’s stage dreams come true, so he enlists the
help of his brothers Taylor (Hynes) and Stephan (Campbell). Meanwhile, the trio
navigates meeting their mom Barbara’s (Colin) new boyfriend and the brothers
grapple with their own feelings about this relationship. In true Brenner
brother fashion, they are all in for a Christmas they will never forget.
To Have and To Holiday Premiere Date: Sunday, Nov. 24 at 8/7c Cast:
Madeleine Arthur, Robert Bazzocchi, Eric Close Premise: When Celeste
(Arthur) gets engaged to Jason (Bazzocchi) after just a few months of dating,
her father and the couple’s would be officiant, Pastor Mark (Close), insists on
putting them through a pre- wedding “bootcamp” filled with Christmas-themed
challenges. As the couple grows stronger through the festive activities,
Celeste considers following her dreams in the fashion industry. Meanwhile,
Pastor Mark learns to trust his daughter’s choices, leading to a heartwarming
holiday season for the whole family.
Debbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs.
Miracle Premiere Date: Thursday,
Nov. 28 at 8/7c Cast: Rachel Boston, Pascal Lamothe-Kipnes, Tanner
Novlan, Matthew James Dowden, Max Lloyd-Jones Premise: Three adult
siblings (Lamothe-Kipnes, Dowden, Lloyd-Jones) return to their childhood home
at Christmas to honor their late grandmother’s wishes and try to agree on new
leadership for the family’s company. Enter Annie Merkel (Boston) – also known
as Mrs. Miracle – who poses as an estate planner and uses her special brand of
Christmas magic to help the family find common ground and rekindle their bonds.
As the siblings try to sort things out, Charlotte (Lamothe-Kipnes) also finds
herself reconnecting with Austin (Novlan), the manor’s caretaker and her first
love.
A ’90s Christmas Premiere Date: Friday, Nov. 29 at 6/5c Cast:
Eva Bourne, Chandler Massey, Katherine Barrell Premise: Workaholic
lawyer Lucy Miller (Bourne) is celebrating her promotion alone on Christmas Eve
when a mysterious rideshare experience transports her back to 1999. Reliving
the holiday with her mom, sister and best friend – not to mention her high school
crush – Lucy gets a second chance to understand where her relationships went
wrong. Will this magical journey help her rewrite her future or leave her
destined to be alone?
Deck the Walls Premiere Date: Friday, Nov. 29 at 8/7c Cast:
Ashley Greene, Wes Brown, Danny Pellegrino Premise: Rose (Greene) is a
Chicago-based interior designer, whose brother Sal (Pellegrino) is responsible
for a Christmas Charity House Flip back in their suburban Ohio hometown. When a
budget crisis puts this important project in danger, Rose reluctantly returns
during the holidays to try to save the day. Not ready to face the ghosts of her
past, Rose’s plan is to get in, get it done, and get out ASAP. But before she
knows it, she is face-to-face with Brysen (Brown), her brother’s best friend,
contractor and who just so happens to be the bane of Rose’s youth. With the
help of friends and family, and buoyed by the season of giving, the trio
figures out a way to work together for this worthy cause. As Rose works, she
discovers unexpected love and deeper purpose along the way.
Believe in Christmas Premiere Date: Saturday, Nov. 30 at 6/5c
Cast: Meghan Ory, John Reardon Premise: When Beatrice (Ory)
reluctantly joins her best friend on a trip to the enchanting Christmasland,
she’s skeptical of the holiday magic surrounding them. But as she experiences
festive traditions and meets a charming stranger named Ethan (Reardon), she
begins to question what’s real and what’s part of the experience. In the end,
Christmasland helps Beatrice rediscover hope, love, and the magic of new
beginnings.
Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs
Love Story Premiere Date: Saturday, Nov. 30 at 8/7c Cast: Hunter
King, Tyler Hynes, Ed Begley Jr., Richard Riehle, Diedrich Bader, Christine
Ebersole, Megyn Price Premise: Alana Higman (King) is sure that her
family’s lifelong history as Kansas City Chiefs superfans makes them a
frontrunner to win the team’s “Fan of the Year” contest. Derrick (Hynes),
Director of Fan Engagement, is tasked with evaluating how Alana and her family
stack up against the other two finalists. As the pair spends time together,
it’s clear there’s a spark between them but when her grandfather’s (Begley Jr.)
vintage Chiefs good-luck winter hat goes missing, Alana begins to doubt
everything she believed about fate, destiny and even questions her future with
Derrick – unless, that is, a little Christmas magic can throw a Hail Mary.
Features cameos by Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid, Chiefs Players Trey
Smith, Mecole Hardman Jr., Clyde Edwards-Helaire and George Karlaftis, Donna
Kelce, and Jenna Bush Hager.
The Finnish Line Premiere
Date: Sunday, Dec. 1 at 6/5c Cast: Kim Matula, Beau Mirchoff, Nichole
Sakura Premise: Inspired by her father’s acclaimed legacy in dog sled
racing, Anya (Matula) decides to follow in his footsteps. After his passing,
she heads to Finland to participate in the 40th annual Joulurauha race, her
father’s final race where he fell short of the victory. Following an injury to
her lead dog during the qualifying race, Anya finds herself partnered with a
new canine companion owned by journalist and former racer Cole, (Mirchoff) who
aims to pen a story about her journey. Struggling to build trust with her new
dog and facing her father’s rival, Monty, (Páll Sigþór Pálsson, Mr. Murphy)
Anya must navigate many challenges as she strives to win the race.
The Christmas Quest Premiere Date: Sunday, Dec. 1 at 8/7c Cast:
Lacey Chabert, Kristoffer Polaha Premise: An archeologist (Chabert) and
her ex-husband (Polaha), an expert in ancient Norse languages, are sent to
Iceland at Christmastime to search for the legendary treasure of the Yule Lads.
When others join in the hunt, the pair find themselves swept into a thrilling
adventure as they race to keep it from falling into the wrong hands.
Private Princess Christmas Premiere Date: Friday, Dec. 6 at 8/7c Cast:
Ali Skovbye, Derek Klena, Erica Durance Premise: Vi (Skovbye), better
known as Princess Violet of Wingravia, adores the privileges of being a royal,
if none of the responsibilities. After being disappointed by Vi one time too
many, the Queen (Durance) decides to test her daughter’s mettle once and for
all and issues an ultimatum: Vi must pass a vigorous leadership boot camp in
Colorado or lose the throne to her uncle. At boot camp, Vi and her fellow
cadets are put through a rigorous grind under the uncompromising supervision of
Captain Ryan Douglas (Klena).
Sugarplummed Premiere Date: Saturday, Dec. 7 at 8/7c
Cast: Maggie Lawson, Janel Parrish Premise: Emily (Lawson) has
always dreamed of creating the perfect Christmas, meticulously planning every
detail year after year, only to feel like she’s falling short. Hoping to bring
her family closer together, she makes a wish for a holiday as picture-perfect
as the ones she sees in a made-for-TV holiday movie. To her shock, Sugarplum
(Parrish), the film’s relentlessly optimistic main character, magically steps
off the screen to make Emily’s wish come true — whether she’s ready for it or
not. As Sugarplum applies her movie-world rules to real life, Emily gets caught
up in the possibility of finally achieving the flawless family Christmas. But
when Sugarplum’s magical fixes start to backfire one by one, Emily begins to
question what an ideal holiday really is. With time running out, Emily and
Sugarplum find themselves on a heartwarming adventure – one that might just
amount to an entirely different kind of Christmastime perfection.
Leah’s Perfect Gift Premiere Date: Sunday, Dec. 8 at 8/7c Cast:
Emily Arlook, Evan Roderick, Barbara Niven Premise: Leah Meyer (Arlook)
is a bonafide lover of Christmas – the trees, the ornaments, the eggnog! But
she has always admired the holiday from afar because she’s Jewish. Though her
family celebrates Hanukkah, Leah has longed to experience a traditional
Christmas. When her boyfriend Graham (Roderick) invites her to spend the
holidays with his classic Connecticut family, she eagerly accepts. Excited to
dive into the quintessential Christmas she’s always dreamed of, Leah quickly
discovers that fitting in with Graham’s uptight family and his not-so-welcoming
mom (Niven) is easier said than done. As holiday traditions clash and awkward
moments pile up, it is not quite the cozy Christmas that she expected.
Hanukkah on the Rocks Premiere Date: Friday, Dec. 13 at 8/7c Cast:
Stacey Farber, Daren Kagasoff, Marc Summers Premise: One week before
Hanukkah, corporate lawyer Tory (Farber) finds herself unexpectedly unemployed
and questioning the career she’s dedicated years to. As she helps her Bubby
prepare for the holiday, she embarks on a quest across Chicago to find the last
box of coveted Hanukkah candles. Her search leads her to Rocky’s, an Old Town
bar, where she encounters Jay (Kagasoff), a charming doctor from Florida, his
grandfather Sam (Summers) and a cast of quirky regulars who make her rethink
everything. Torn between keeping her job loss a secret and embracing a newfound
sense of belonging, Tory ends up bartending at Rocky’s, transforming it into
the vibrant “Hanukkah on the Rocks” celebration. Through festive food, drinks,
and games, she revitalizes the bar, bonds with Jay, and finds the courage to
pursue her true calling. As Tory navigates the holiday, she learns that
sometimes a detour can lead you exactly where you’re meant to be, lighting the
way to a future filled with joy, romance, and self-discovery.
The Santa Class Premiere Date: Saturday, Dec. 14 at 8/7c
Cast: Kimberley Sustad, Benjamin Ayres Premise: Kate North (Sustad)
finds herself reluctantly taking over her father’s once acclaimed and now
struggling Santa School. In the weeks leading up to Christmas and the school’s
next session, Kate and her new co-worker Dan (Ayres) discover who they believe
to be the real Santa Claus, lost and without his memories after his sled
steered off course and crashed near the school. They decide to help him
remember who he is by inviting him to participate in the intense Santa training
program. There’s a lot at stake this year with Kate’s school needs to best the
rival St. Nicholas School or be forced to close their doors, and Nick (Santa
Claus) needs to remember who he is, or the fate of Christmas might be at stake.
Following Yonder Star Premiere Date: Sunday, Dec. 15 at 8/7c Cast:
Brooke D’Orsay, John Brotherton Premise: Abby Marshall (D’Orsay), once
celebrated for her role as an inspirational mother on TV, is finding her real
life in shambles after dealing with a scandal. She retreats to a luxury Vermont
resort for Christmas only to find herself without a room due to a booking
mishap. All the local hotels are booked up due to a rare astronomical event – a
beautiful star said to mirror the Star of Bethlehem will appear on Christmas
Eve. Thankfully, Abby finds a room at a quaint B&B, owned by Tom Maguire
(Brotherton), who is also a high school astronomy teacher. Since his wife’s
passing, Tom has taken on a lot of extra responsibilities, including running
the inn and directing the local church’s Christmas pageant. Empathizing with
Tom, Abby offers to help with the pageant and various activities around the inn
and finds herself enjoying both the projects and Tom’s company. Through
newfound community, family and love, Abby discovers that hope sometimes comes
in the most unexpected ways.
Happy Howlidays Premiere Date: Saturday, Dec. 21 at 8/7c
Cast: Jessica Lowndes (Major Crimes), opposite the to-be-announced winner
of Finding Mr. Christmas Premise: Mia (Lowndes), a meticulous webpage
editor for the Seattle Tourism Board, finds herself unexpectedly navigating the
holidays alone. As the only one working, she’s drawn into an unusual encounter
when she encounters a stray dog. Unsure how to handle the situation, she
crosses paths with Max (Winner of Finding Mr. Christmas), a dog shelter owner.
Mia agrees to let Max’s ailing dog find solace with her newfound companion, in
exchange for Max showing her the hidden gems of Seattle. Through their journey
together, they both step out of their comfort zones, discovering new
perspectives and forming a meaningful connection.
HALLMARK MYSTERY
This Time Each Year Premiere
Date: Thursday, Oct. 24 at 8/7c Cast: Alison Sweeney, Niall Matter Premise:
Lauren (Sweeney) and Kevin (Matter) were once happily married and thriving as a
family but the couple has spent almost the past year in a trial separation and
are working hard to co-parent their young son Charlie (Ezra Wilson). Kevin is
determined to make their family whole again and it’s clear he and Lauren still
care for each other deeply. When Lauren’s mother (Laura Soltis) suddenly comes
into town, she asks Kevin to pretend they’re still together as she hasn’t yet
broken the news to her. As they try to keep up this ruse, they begin to
remember what life was like and Lauren sees the strides Kevin has made to get
back on the right path and just maybe, this holiday will be a season of healing
and bring happiness back into their lives.
My Sweet Austrian Holiday Premiere Date: Thursday, Oct. 31 at 8/7c
Cast: Brittany Bristow, Will Kemp Premise: Charlotte (Bristow) is an
American, who has lived in Viena since inheriting a chocolate shop from her
grandparents two years ago. Since then, she has worked tirelessly to grow the
business into a successful enterprise. Christmas is one of the busiest times of
the year and Charlotte has been selected as one of the finalists for Vienna’s
chocolatier of the year. Taking home the prize could provide some much-needed
money to fend off a large developer from taking over her grandparents’ shop.
Charlotte soon meets and befriends Henry (Kemp), and they bond over their
shared affinity for quality chocolate. But a surprising twist of fate just
might end their newfound relationship on a bittersweet note.
Five Gold Rings Premiere Date: Thursday, Nov. 7 at 8/7c
Cast: Holland Roden, Nolan Gerard Funk Premise: When New York City
painter Audrey Moss (Roden) returns to her small Minnesota hometown for the
holidays, she’s met with an unexpected quest from her beloved late grandmother:
find the owners of five mysterious gold rings and return them to their rightful
homes before Christmas morning, only nine days away. In her bequeathment,
Grandma also urges Audrey to team up with local private investigator and
childhood friend, Finn O’Sullivan (Funk). From gingerbread house building to
the annual Giving Gala, these two begin to bond over more than just their
quest. As Audrey and Finn unravel the mystery of the missing rings’ owners,
they discover there is more to their relationship than they ever expected to
find.
A Reason for the Season Premiere Date: Thursday, Nov. 14 at 8/7c
Cast: Taylor Cole, Kevin McGarry Premise: In order to earn her trust
fund, Evie (Cole) is tasked with granting Christmas wishes to the people who
saved her life on the night of her birth. To aid in her cause, she employs Kyle
(McGarry), a handsome local attorney, to track down those who helped and
attempts to secretly learn what they might want while maintaining her
anonymity. With Christmas fast approaching, the heiress and the attorney can’t
resist falling for each other’s charms as they ramp up their gift giving
efforts. But as time ticks down, will she be able to accomplish the mission and
grant all of the wishes by Christmas Eve?
A Novel Noel Premiere Date: Thursday, Nov. 21 at 8/7c
Cast: Julie Gonzalo, Brendan Penny Premise: A successful New York
City book editor (Gonzalo), who is losing touch with her passion after a few
setbacks this year learns she was chosen to run a bookstore in the small town
of Saint Ives for the month of December. While realizing a childhood dream, but
butting heads with the handsome son (Penny) of the bookstore owners, she comes
to realize that her love for bringing out the creativity of others is still her
true calling, and untapped talent (and love) can be found anywhere… even in the
writings of a cranky business-minded man, especially at Christmas.
Christmas Under the Lights Premiere Date: Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 8/7c
Cast: Heather Hemmens, Marco Grazzini Premise: Emily (Hemmens) is
always reluctant to return home to her family’s animal rescue ranch — but when
her mother passes away, her brother Nick requests her help organizing the
annual Christmas Carnival. When she arrives, she discovers Nick’s friend, Luke
(Grazzini), staying at the ranch — and that Luke was once a successful artist
who works with light. Though initially reluctant to collaborate, Emily and Luke
work hard to pull off the best, most light-filled carnival the town has ever
seen, a healing celebration of Emily’s mother’s legacy and the magic of
Christmas — and along the way feel sparks of romance as radiant as the lights
themselves.
A Dance in the Snow Premiere Date: Thursday, Dec. 5 at 8/7c
Cast: Erica Cerra, Mark Ghanimé, Vanessa Burghardt, Dorian Giordano Premise:
Melanie’s (Cerra) 17-year-old autistic daughter Jenny (Burghardt) is a senior
in high school and looking forward to college. After a bad experience her
junior year, Jenny is not interested in attending her final Christmas dance
before graduating. Melanie decides to surprise Jenny by getting involved in the
school’s planning committee to create a welcoming dance for all students.
Meanwhile, Jenny and her friends secretly plan their own party, in part to
honor Melanie. Melanie works with Jenny’s literature teacher (Ghanimé) on the
dance and starts to fall for him while Jenny develops something special with a
new classmate (Giordano) at school. When their secrets snowball, however, their
plans begin to drive a wedge between the usually tightknit mother and daughter
at the holidays.
All I Need for Christmas Premiere Date: Thursday, Dec. 12 at 8/7c
Cast: Mallory Jansen, Dan Jeannotte Premise: Maggie (Jansen) has
been trying for years to break in as a singer/songwriter. Now faced with challenges
of new apps and social media, Maggie fears she’s outdated and unable to compete
in a tech-savvy world. While helping her parents on their farm at
Christmastime, she meets Archer (Jeannotte), an entrepreneur who has come back
to town to spend the holidays alone. Archer is developing large-scale apps and
is a tech enthusiast. At first, Maggie blames him for all of her songwriting
woes. To her surprise, he encourages her to get back in touch with music that
really matters and write from the heart; tech can be used in a supportive role
to help her achieve her dreams without replacing the art of songwriting. Archer
is dealing with loss of family, and through her tight family bonds, Maggie
helps Archer find ways of moving beyond years of family feuding. In this
holiday romance, Maggie and Archer both discover there is merit in preserving
the tried and true while making room for new ideas and methods to bring people
together and help make dreams come true.
Trading Up Christmas Premiere Date: Thursday, Dec. 19 at 8/7c
Cast: Italia Ricci, Michael Xavier Premise: Michelle (Ricci) is the
dreamer of her family, always brimming with imaginative ideas to make the world
a better place. This Christmas, her sister Keri desperately needs a new home,
and Michelle hatches a creative plan to help. Starting with just a Christmas
stocking, she sets out to trade her way up to something far greater—a house for
Keri. While Keri dismisses it as a far-fetched idea, local reporter Dan
(Xavier) is intrigued. Assigned to cover Michelle’s story, Dan follows her
closely, and as her plan gains attention, he starts to see the world through
her hopeful eyes. As Michelle and Dan grow closer, so do their feelings for
each other. But when it seems her plan has failed and she fears ruined her
relationship with Keri, Michelle is ready to give up. It’s Dan’s love and
belief in her that reignites hope just when she needs it most.
HALLMARK+
Unwrapping Christmas: Tina’s
Miracle Stars Release Date:
Thursday, Nov. 7 Cast: Natalie Hall, Alec Santos Premise: Tina
Mitchell (Hall), a successful business owner, meets a charming guy, Michael
(Santos), just as her holiday season heats up with the town’s Christmas Gala
and her busy store, All Wrapped Up. When the gala is threatened by a
scrooge-like estate owner planning to sell the venue, rumors begin to threaten
Tina and Michael’s newfound connection. As Tina works to keep venue’s doors
open for the gala, she just might unwrap a new chapter in her life, filled with
love and holiday cheer.
Unwrapping Christmas: Mia’s
Prince Release Date: Thursday, Nov.
14 Cast: Kathryn Davis, Nathan Witte Premise: Mia (Davis), an
accountant at All Wrapped Up, is stunned when local celebrity Beau Cavannagh
(Witte), who looks just like her favorite romance novel hero, enters her life.
Despite her doubts, Beau, an heir to a wealthy family, proves his feelings for
her are real, even as his family disapproves. Mia soon finds herself swept up
in a fairytale romance that’s straight out of her dreams.
Unwrapping Christmas: Lily’s
Destiny Release Date: Thursday, Nov.
21 Cast: Ashley Newbrough, Torrance Coombs Premise: Lily
(Newbrough), the marketing guru of All Wrapped Up, believes the universe guides
us to our destiny and it appears that it’s guiding her toward a celebrity
realtor. However, when she feels an unexpected spark with journalist Sean
Whitlock (Coombs) during an interview, her heart starts to question everything.
As her chemistry with Sean grows, Lily begins to wonder if he’s the true match
she’s been waiting for all along.
Unwrapping Christmas: Olivia’s
Reunion Release Date: Thursday, Nov.
28 Cast: Cindy Busby, Jake Epstein Premise: Olivia (Busby), the gift-wrapping
expert at All Wrapped Up, makes a delivery to a remote cabin only to find her
ex-boyfriend Benjamin (Epstein) on the other side of the door. After the pair
have a minor spat, an unexpected storm traps them together. Neither of them is
happy to be forced to spend time together. However as talk turns to shared
memories, old feelings and warmth begins to resurface and they are left
wondering if it’s possible to get it right a second time.
Season’s Greetings from Cherry
Lane Release Date: Thursday, Dec. 5
Cast: Jonathan Bennett, Annabelle Bourke, Corey Cott, Sarah Dugdale,
Shannon Kook, Vincent Rodriguez III Premise: In 1951, a doctor (Cott)
wants to make the holiday special for his worried wife (Bourke) before he is
shipped out to serve in Korea, but when she suffers a minor fracture to her arm
his carefully planned out Christmas Eve plans are upended. In 2003, a newly
married couple (Dugdale, Kook) who are always in agreement about everything
hosts two sets of in-laws for Christmas Eve for the first time and find that
they may not have had as much in common as they thought they did. And in 2024,
a couple (Bennett, Rodriguez III) tries to arrange special Christmas surprises
for each other but keeping them a secret may be harder than they thought.
Happy Holidays from Cherry
Lane Release Date: Thursday, Dec. 12
Cast: Benjamin Ayres, Catherine Bell, James Denton, Erica Durance, Julie
Gonzalo, Ryan Rottman Premise: Good Witch reunion! In 1960, Eli (Ayres)
and Penny (Durance) take in Eli’s curmudgeonly father, Walter (Serge Houde,
Chesapeake Shores), and are forced to navigate some tricky family waters to get
through the holidays while also working on a Christmas themed time capsule for
son Alex’s school project. In 1998, we see Regina (Bell) and Nelson’s (Denton)
first meeting: stuck together when a blizzard strands Nelson in Regina’s home
on Christmas Eve. In 2015, Jessie (Gonzalo) faces a big challenge while
planning her sister’s last-minute Christmas Eve wedding – the officiant is Tim
(Rottman), her high school sweetheart, whom she hasn’t seen in almost 20 years.
Deck the Halls on Cherry Lane Release Date: Thursday, Dec. 19 Cast:
John Brotherton, Erin Cahill, Brooke D’Orsay, Chelsea Hobbs, Benjamin
Hollingsworth, Sam Page, Matt Dusk Premise: In 1966, single guy David’s
(Hollingsworth) plans for a simple Christmas are dashed when his neighbor
Stephanie (Hobbs) arrives with news that she won a contest to have Tommy
Saunders’ (Dusk) Christmas Eve TV special broadcast live from her house – but
used his address. In 1981, John (Brotherton) and Lizzie (Cahill) learn that
this will be their last Christmas on Cherry Lane after John receives a job
offer in Michigan and Lizzie finds out she’s pregnant. In 2000, best friends
Matt (Page) and Rebecca (D’Orsay) find unexpected feelings developing as they
try to find out who is behind a series of Christmas-themed random acts of
kindness.
LIFETIME
Christmas In the Spotlight Premiere
Date: TBA Cast: Jessica Lord, Laith Wallschleger, Jeannie Mai, Haley
Kalil Premise: It follows Bowyn (Lord), a popular musician and
celebrity, who despite always singing about love and relationships, hasn’t
found Mr. Right yet. Her fame and busy recording schedule make it nearly
impossible to date, but when she meets Drew (Wallschleger), a pro football
player, backstage at her show with his niece, there’s an undeniable spark
between the two of them. When Drew
publicly declares he has a crush on Bowyn, they decide to give dating a shot,
much to the excitement of her manager Mira (Mai). With each passing day they
spend together, their feelings grow stronger… but can it last in the limelight,
especially when they both have such hectic schedules? With people questioning
if their feelings for each other are real or just for show, the pressure mounts
from the press, paparazzi, their fans and even their family, including Drew’s
sister-in-law, Nicole (Kalil). The pair has until the end of the holiday season
to decide if they want to stay together, or let it go down in flames.
The Holiday Junkie Premiere
Date: TBA Cast: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Brian Hallisay Premise: It
follows the decorating and planning service company run by Andie (Hewitt) and
her mother Mimi. After Mimi passes away, Andie is forced to face her first
Christmas without her mother and carry The Holiday Junkie torch on her own.
Despite the challenges, Andie may also find some love at Christmas along the
way!
NETFLIX
Hot Frosty Release Date:
TBA Cast: Lacey Chabert, Dustin Milligan, Craig Robinson, Joe Lo
Truglio, Katy Mixon, Lauren Holly, Chrishell Stause Premise: Two years
after losing her husband, Cathy magically brings a handsome snowman to life!
Through his naïveté, the snowman helps Cathy to laugh, feel and love again, as
the two fall for each other just in time for the holidays… and before he melts.
Meet Me Next Christmas Release
Date: TBA Cast: Christina Millian, Mitch Grassi, Scott Hoying, Kirstin
Maldonado, Kevin Olusola Matt Sallee, Kofi Siriboe, Kalen Allen Premise:
The film follows the yuletide journey of Layla, a woman whose pursuit of a
fairy-tale romance with the man of her dreams leads her on a race against time
to secure tickets to New York City’s hottest gig: the sold out Pentatonix
Christmas Eve Concert.
Our Little Secret Release
Date: TBA Cast: Lindsay Lohan, Kristin Chenoweth, Ian Harding, Jon
Rudnitsky, Chris Parnell, Tim Meadows, Dan Bucatinsky, Henry Czerny, Katie
Baker, Ash Santos, Jake Brennan, Brian Unger Premise: Two resentful exes
are forced to spend Christmas under the same roof after discovering that their
current partners are siblings.
UPtv
Festival of Trees Premiere
Date: Sunday, Nov. 24 at 7/6c Cast: Kate Miner, Greg Perrow, Josie Davis
Premise: Jacquie Miller is an interior designer desperate to catch a break.
The city’s annual Festival of Trees decorating competition, known for putting
local artists on the map, may be just the answer! But competing with the city’s
top designers is not for the faint of heart. With the help of her quirky
assistant, a charming stranger and an inspirational young girl, Jacquie embarks
on a humor-filled and heart-warming journey to create a tree that will knock
the stockings off Santa himself.
A Bluegrass Christmas Premiere
Date: Sunday, Dec. 1 at 7/6c Cast: Amanda Jordan, David Pinard, Shaun
Johnston Premise: Katie’s family’s horse sanctuary is on the brink of
closure, but in a last-ditch effort to raise the money, Katie must coax her
reclusive grandfather, Bluegrass legend Ben Pendleton, back onto the stage for
a Christmas benefit concert.
A Novel Christmas Premiere
Date: Sunday, Dec. 15 at 7/6c Cast: Brigitte Kingsley, Landy Cannon,
Alys Crocker Premise: When a successful children’s book author Chloe
Anderson heads to the cozy town of Noelville to spend time with her sister’s
family and help care for her recently widowed father, she didn’t expect the
instant-connection with the local bookstore owner and single dad, Ethan; or
find her number one fan in his daughter, Alex. Will the small town’s charms be
enough to rekindle a grieving family’s Christmas spirit along Chloe’s dreams of
writing her first novel – let alone a chance at love?
North by North Pole: A Dial S
Mystery Premiere Date: Sunday, Dec. 22 at 7/6c Cast: Abby Ross, Joey
Scarpellino, Andrea Reindel Premise: Santa is back to help a new couple
solve a mystery and find romance. Zoey
has one Christmas wish…to produce the perfect Christmas Festival for her
hometown of Willow Creek. That wish becomes more difficult when Dalton, the
sponsor’s handsome but aggravating son, becomes her partner and his modern
ideas clash with Zoey’s more traditional vision. However, when suspicious
things start happening, they realize someone is trying to stop the festival.
They must team up to save it and soon find that they have a lot more in common
than they thought.
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