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2026 Countdown to Christmas Premieres

‘Tis the Season for Setups
US Premiere: Friday, October 16, 2026
Starring: Amanda Schull, Victor Webster & Barbara Niven
Single mom and party planner Lexi spends the holidays at a local ski resort to organize their annual holiday party and a series of festive activities planned to set up her mom leads to a romance of her own.

Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story
US Premiere: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Starring: Lyndsy Fonseca, Robert Buckley, Marsha Mason, Barbara Alyn Woods & Khary Payton
Freelance reporter Avery returns to Chicago for the holidays where a story profiling a Chicago Bears superfan leads to an unforgettable Christmas.

Mr. & Mrs. Christmas
US Premiere: Sunday, October 18, 2026
Starring: Pascale Hutton & Brendan Penny
Single dad and holiday display expert Taylor relocates to Pineway where he finds himself partnering with accountant Sophie to revive the town’s beloved Christmas Market.

Winter Wonderlanes
US Premiere: Friday, October 23, 2026
Starring: Ashley Newbrough & Franco Lo Presti
After learning her late grandfather’s beloved bowling alley will be sold, restauranteur Audrey reluctantly partners with Jason, a local reporter and her former high school boyfriend, to revive Winter Wonderlanes iconic youth bowling tournament.

Forgotten Holiday
US Premiere: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Starring: Daniel Lissing & Janel Parrish
A surprise proposal sends Kathryn running, but after her heartbroken boyfriend is in a car accident that leaves him without memories of the past year, she agrees to help trigger his memory by retracing their romance and reintroducing him to the joys of Christmas.

What If Christmas
US Premiere: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Starring: Lori Loughlin & Tom Cavanagh
Erin, a supportive wife to her heart surgeon husband Adam, has long regretted giving up her dream of being a fashion designer but what happens when a magical Christmas ornament gives her a chance to experience that reality?

Who’s Coming for Christmas
US Premiere: Friday, October 30, 2026
Starring: Rhiannon Fish, Jake Foy & Mila Morgan
After relocating to a new town, Julie hopes to host a holiday dinner for eight using her late grandmother’s dining table but finds her plans threatened by bad weather.

Adopting St. Nick
US Premiere: Saturday, October 31, 2026
Starring: Amy Groening & Michael Rady
Busy single mom and hardware store owner Maren tries to save the Christmas Companions program at her local retirement community and makes a special connection with Reid, the center’s director, along the way.

A Danish Christmas
US Premiere: Sunday, November 1, 2026
Starring: Emilie Ullerup & Corey Sevier
When hotel tech executive Marie returns home to Copenhagen for Christmas, a case of mistaken identity brings her and Ryan, who she thinks is a travel writer, together as she takes him on a curated holiday tour as part of his stay at her family’s inn.

Mistletoe Murders Season 3
US Premiere: Thursday, November 5, 2026
New episodes weekly on Thursdays until the finale on December 10
Starring: Sarah Drew & Peter Mooney
Head back to Fletcher’s Grove to see what happens next as Emily’s past catches up with her, all while she teams up with Detective Sam to solve three new holiday mysteries.

Merry Memories
US Premiere: Friday, November 6, 2026
Starring: Lindura & Brendan Morgan
Sparks fly between rigid accountant Michaela and free-spirited substitute teacher Bryan when she helps her nephew make a holiday scrapbook for his mom who is deployed over Christmas.

Holiday Unplugged
US Premiere: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Starring: Nikki Deloach & Juan Pablo Di Pace
After a tech error erases the videos of Sally’s late husband, she institutes a screen-free Christmas for her family in order to buy time to recover the original tapes, a task that brings her closer to Damon, a former colleague she is matched with on a dating app.

A Season of Promises
US Premiere: Sunday, November 8, 2026
Starring: Brook D’Orsay, Ali Liebert & James Denton
After a fainting episode lands their father in the hospital, sisters Heidi and Sophie set aside their differences and team up to help find someone special for him to spend the holidays with.

My Christmas Cowboy
US Premiere: Friday, November 13, 2026
Starring: Amy Acker, Luke Macfarlane & Sara Canning
Years after a failed audition created a rift between them, small town news producer Meg and celebrity Hollywood host Billy reconnect when he’s asked to host the town’s Reindeer Roundup holiday event.

The Nights Before Christmas
US Premiere: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Starring: Laci J. Mailey & Tyler Hynes
A little holiday magic allows Marty to relive Christmas Eve over and over, but this gift of time becomes a problem when he meets Chloe and falls for someone who doesn’t remember who he is.

Mistletoes and Mimosas
US Premiere: Sunday, November 15, 2026
Starring: Tamera Mowry-Housley, Kristoffer Polaha & Jennifer Robertson
After inheriting her uncle’s Christmas-themed bar The Tipsy Reindeer, Claire finds herself in a festive twelve-day competition with a rival club owner which leads to an unexpected romance.

Our Holiday Playbook
US Premiere: Friday, November 20, 2026
Starring: Taylor Cole & Charles Michael Davis
Lexi and Eddie pretend to be in a relationship to help each other take on their respective family’s festive traditions, a flag football showdown for her and an annual bake-off for him, but what starts off as a strategic partnership just might turn into something more.

Christmas in Blue Dog Valley
US Premiere: Saturday, November 21, 2026
Starring: Erin Cahill & Andrew Walker
On-set veterinarian Goldie leaves Hollywood for a family-run clinic in Blue Dog Valley and makes an unexpected connection with Cohen who helps her win over the townspeople in the tight-knit community.

Double Booked for the Holidays
US Premiere: Sunday, November 22, 2026
Starring: Rachael Leigh Cook, Owain Yeoman & Stephen Hagan
Identical twins Abigail and Charlie spend their first holiday without their mother in Wales running a bookshop but mistaken identities lead to romantic mix-ups when two men take an interest in the sisters, not knowing they are twins.

Christmas Delivered
US Premiere: Thursday, November 26, 2026
Starring: Autumn Reeser & Wes Brown
Kimberley travels to Canada to spend Christmas with her grandmother but her plans for a quiet, restorative holiday change when she meets local tree farm owner Ben who needs help with his tree delivery app.

The Christmas Eve Feast
US Premiere: Friday, November 27, 2026
Starring: Daniella Monet & Kevin McGarry
Disillusioned executive chef Silvy finds new inspiration and romance when she returns home to prepare her family’s beloved “Feast of the Seven Fishes” Christmas Eve dinner and meets Ethan, a photographer documenting different family traditions.

Return to Santa
US Premiere: Friday, November 27, 2026
Starring: Rachel Boston & Paul Campbell
Jake’s life gets turned upside down when Santa discovers a misplaced letter he wrote when he was eight and sets out to make his childhood wishes come true.

The Most Wonderful Secret
US Premiere: Saturday, November 28, 2026
Starring: Tammin Sursok & Peter Porte
Burned-out art teacher Vanessa rediscovers her passion for teaching art when she visits her brother and niece for the holidays and decides to revive the town’s holiday block party.

Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True
US Premiere: Saturday, November 28, 2026
Starring: Lacey Chabert & Travis Van Winkle
Lindsey and Philip first meet on a disastrous first date but reconnect when their paths cross while spending the holidays at Walt Disney World with their families.

Eight Nights for Love
US Premiere: Sunday, November 29, 2026
Starring: Hunter King & Dan Jeannotte
An antique menorah takes Hannah back to different points in her life on each night of Hanukkah and helps her realize her true feelings for her best friend Ethan.

Miles to Christmas
US Premiere: Sunday, November 29, 2026
Starring: Ashley Williams, Alison Sweeney & Steve Lund
A snowstorm through the Midwest forces Cassidy to hitch a ride to the airport with siblings Johanna and Chase, which sparks a special connection between the three of them.

The Snowflake Effect
US Premiere: Friday, December 4, 2026
Starring: Heather Hemmens & Mark Ghanimé
Corporate attorney Tanya purchases an antique snowflake for a holiday gift exchange and after discovering it has cursed her with bad luck, she is forced to team up with gift-shop clerk Jason to track it down before Christmas.

A Grand Biltmore Christmas
US Premiere: Saturday, December 5, 2026
Starring: Holland Roden, Niall Matter, Andie MacDowell & Jonathan Frakes
A magical hourglass in the Biltmore’s library brings Elizabeth and Michael together, first meeting as teens in 1895 and then twenty years later when he returns and transports her with him into the present day.

The Hallmark Christmas Experience: A Hometown Holiday
US Premiere: Saturday, December 5, 2026
Network Special

An Angel in My Stocking
US Premiere: Sunday, December 6, 2026
Starring: Fiona Gubelmann, Marco Grazzini & Nancy Robertson
After a whirlwind romance with Jack that ended in divorce three years ago, Amanda finds herself stranded in the remote town of Pinecone Lake with him and a mysterious traveller who turns out to be her guardian angel.

Christmas in Canterbury
US Premiere: Friday, December 11, 2026
Starring: Jessy Schram & Will Kemp
Rose travels to England to spend the holidays with a childhood friend and finds herself stepping in as choir master and taking on Harrison and the boys’ choir to see who gets to perform at the annual Christmas Eve concert in Canterbury Cathedral.

Snow Globe Town
US Premiere: Sunday, December 12, 2026
Starring: Kimberley Sustad & Scott Michael Foster
Emily accompanies her sister Zoe and her boyfriend on a holiday getaway to Pine Grove, the “Christmas Proposal Capital of America” where she makes an unexpected connection with Bert, a skeptical journalist researching the town’s romantic legacy.

Noelle Nomads
US Premiere: Sunday, December 13, 2026
Starring: Benjamin Ayres & Torrey DeVitto
Joseph’s plans for a luxurious Hawaiian holiday with his daughter get derailed when he gets into an accident with Nora’s RV and a quick pitstop to deliver a package turns into a few days at a campground with some eccentric campers known as the Nomads.

Hearts All Aglow
US Premiere: Friday, December 18, 2026
Starring: Mishael Morgan, B.J. Britt & Holly Robinson Peete
Music historian Mari and New York attorney Julian each have their own reasons to seek out the elusive host of the museum’s Christmas gala and team up hoping for the opportunity.

Barking All the Way
US Premiere: Saturday, December 19, 2026
Starring: Ian Harding & Tori Anderson
Workaholic realtor Billie finds her holiday plans changing when she meets Yappy, a canine turned matchmaker who pulls her back to Hutch, the ex-boyfriend from high school she tried to leave in the past.

Save the Date for Christmas
US Premiere: Sunday, December 20, 2026
Starring: Italia Ricci & Jonathan Bennett
Longtime friends Susie and Alec have both struggled to find the right man and their plan to rely on each other to get through a last minute family wedding leads to some unexpected surprises this Christmas.

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