Christmas in June & July

New Holiday Movies Streaming Free From Dove Channel on Plex Live TV

Christmas in July starts a bit early this year with some new holiday movies now available in Canada! As mentioned in the post Streaming Free in June, the following 2023 holiday movies, which were released to streaming services in the US but were not available in Canada, are now streaming from Dove Channel on Plex Live TV:

Coupled Up for Christmas
Friday, June 14, 2024 at 4:30/1:30pm et/pt
Re-airing at 9:45/6:45pm et/pt
Streaming in the US on Plex, Peacock, Paramount+, Xumo Play (2023)
Movie from Reel One Entertainment (2023)
Starring: Sara Canning & Marcus Rosner
After having their hearts broken, Tiffany and Peter pretend to date each other hoping to win back their lost loves.

Christmas Casanova
Friday, June 14, 2024 at 8/5pm et/pt
Re-airing at 1:15am/10:15pm et/pt
Streaming in the US on Plex, Peacock, Paramount+, Xumo Play (2023)
Movie from Reel One Entertainment (2023)
Starring: Kalinka Petrie & Fuad Ahmed
Daniyal enlists the help of a podcaster to help him win the heart of his best friend only to wonder if he’s fallen for the right woman.

Christmas by Candlelight
Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 11:30/8:30pm et/pt
Streaming in the US on Plex, Peacock, Paramount+, Xumo Play (2023)
Starring: Erin Agostino & Harmon Walsh
Wellness expert Juliet convinces reluctant candle shop owner Tom to make new scents in the hopes of earning a promotion at work.

Heart & Home Christmas in July

Super Channel Heart & Home has two “new” holiday movies added to its schedule for Christmas in July. Both movies are new to the network, but were previously available in Canada, one on-demand during the 2023 holiday season and the other back in 2021 when it premiered on Citytv. Here are the details for when these movies will air on Heart & Home:

Christmas in Maple Hills
Monday, July 1, 2024 at 8/5pm et/pt
Previously available on-demand in Canada
Fox Nation (2023) GAC Family (2023)
Starring: Marcus Rosner & Emily Alatalo
After discovering her grandparent’s land is not in her family’s name, Valerie works with veteran Walker to save her family’s legacy and dairy farm.

Toying With the Holidays
Sunday, July 14, 2024 at at 8/5pm et/pt
Previously premiered on Citytv in 2021
Lifetime (2021)
Starring: Cindy Busby & Chad Michael Murray
Danielle returns to Holly Pines hoping to share her favourite holiday memories with her son but needs help to get the town’s beloved North Pole Express running again.

Hallmark Channel’s Christmas in July

Hallmark has already released its 2024 schedule for Christmas in July but it has yet to be announced in Canada. Stay tuned for an update on what fans in Canada can expect to see next month. In the meantime, here are the details on the new movies that will premiere in the US and hopefully here in Canada as well:

Falling Like Snowflakes
US Premiere: Saturday, June 29, 2024
Hallmark Channel (2024)
Starring: Rebecca Dalton & Marcus Rosner
“A photographer determined to complete her exhibit by capturing a rare photo of a 12-sided snowflake, enlists the help of a childhood friend and they go on a mission they’ll never forget.”

A Very Vermont Christmas
US Premiere: Saturday, July 20, 2024
Hallmark Channel (2024)
Starring: Katie Leclerc & Ryan McPartlin
“A local champion skier (Leclerc) and Vermont brew master (McPartlin) team up as an unlikely match to create a seasonal microbrew, in order to save her family’s business by Christmas.”

Operation Nutcracker
US Premiere Date: Streaming July 1, 2024
Hallmark Movies Now (2024)
Starring: Ashley Newbrough & Christopher Russell
An event planner gets the opportunity of a lifetime when she plans a holiday charity auction the Warby family and has to help find the missing prized auction item.

Also new to Hallmark Channel this July are two movies that debuted on its streaming app Hallmark Movies Now in 2023:

Rescuing Christmas
US Television Premiere: Saturday, July 13, 2024
Premiered on Hallmark Movies Now in 2023
Starring: Rachael Leigh Cook & Sam Page
After Erin’s wish for Christmas to disappear comes true, she must find a way to save the holiday that has been erased from everyone’s memories.

An Ice Palace Romance
US Television Premiere: Saturday, July 27, 2024
Premiered on Hallmark Movies Now in 2023
Premiered in Canada on CTV Life in 2023
Starring: Celeste Desjardins & Marcus Rosner
A journalist and former figure skater returns to home for a story and falls for the new owner of the town’s local rink.

An Ice Palace Romance aired last holiday season on CTV Life but Rescuing Christmas has not yet aired in Canada. Hopefully it makes its way to Canada, along with the three new 2024 premieres Falling Like Snowflakes, A Very Vermont Christmas and Operation Nutcracker.