2025 Holiday Preview

Hallmark Channel’s 2025 Countdown to Christmas

This year’s Countdown to Christmas features 24 brand new original movies and new and returning holiday series and specials beginning Friday, October 17. W Network is set to air all but two of these movies, both of which will premiere on CTV Life. Most movies that are part of W Network’s lineup will air in Canada at the same time as their US premiere but there are a few that will air later as indicated below.

Countdown to Christmas Movies

A Royal Montana Christmas
US Airdate: Saturday, October 18 at 8pm ET
Starring: Fiona Gubelmann & Warren Christie
An undercover princess seeking an escape from royal life finds herself on a ranch Montana.

A Christmas Angel Match
US Airdate: Sunday, October 19 at 8pm ET
Starring: Meghan Ory & Benjamin Ayres
Christmas angels Monica and Michael must find a way to work together in order to achieve their mission and ensure Daisy and Patrick fall in love before Christmas.

Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper!
US Airdate: Saturday, October 25 at 8pm ET
Starring: Kimberley Sustad & Robert Buckley
A weatherman returns to his hometown for the holidays and reconnects with his former high school crush.

Season’s Greetings from Cherry Lane
Hallmark+ (2024)
Network Premiere: Sunday, October 26 at 4pm ET
Starring: Jonathan Bennett, Annabelle Bourke, Corey Cott, Sarah Dugdale, Shannon Kook & Vincent Rodriguez III
In 1951, things don’t go as planned when a doctor tries make Christmas special for his wife before being deployed to Korea. In 2003, a newly married couple hosts both sets of in-laws for Christmas for the first time. In 2024, Mike and Zian struggle to keep their Christmas surprises for one another a secret.

Happy Holidays from Cherry Lane
Hallmark+ (2024)
Network Premiere: Sunday, October 26 at 6pm ET
Starring: Benjamin Ayres, Catherine Bell, James Denton, Erica Durance, Julie Gonzalo & Ryan Rottman
In 1960, a couple has to navigate complicated family dynamics during the holidays after taking in one of their fathers. In 1998, Regina and Nelson first meet when they are stuck together during a blizzard on Christmas Eve. In 2015, a woman planning her sister’s last-minute Christmas Eve wedding discovers the officiant is her old her high school sweetheart.

Deck the Halls on Cherry Lane
Hallmark+ (2024)
Network Premiere: Sunday, October 26 at 8pm ET
Starring: John Brotherton, Erin Cahill, Brooke D’Orsay, Chelsea Hobbs, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Sam Page & Matt Dusk
In 1966, a man’s holiday plans are upended when a neighbor wins a Christmas Eve broadcast live from her house using his address. In 1981, John and Lizzie realize this will be their last Christmas on Cherry Lane after he gets a job offer in Michigan and she learns she is pregnant. In 2000, two best friends develop feelings for each other as they try to determine who is responsible for a series of random acts of kindness.

Christmas on Duty
US Airdate: Saturday, November 1 at 8pm ET
Starring: Janel Parrish & Parker Young
Longtime rivals who once trained together are forced to team up for a special mission when a snowstorm prevents Christmas gifts from being delivered to base.

A Newport Christmas
US Airdate: Sunday, November 2 at 8pm ET
Starring: Ginna Claire Mason & Wes Brown
Ella, a Newport socialite from 1905, finds herself transported to the present where she falls for sailor and Newport historian Nick. Despite her reluctance to return, she must find a way back before her time in the present jeopardizes her legacy and the course of Newport’s history.

Christmas Above the Clouds
US Airdate: Saturday, November 8 at 8pm ET
Starring: Erin Krakow & Tyler Hynes
Three spirits and a surprise reunion with her ex lead a workaholic CEO to confront her past, present and future.

A Keller Christmas Vacation
US Airdate: Sunday, November 9 at 8pm ET
Starring: Jonathan Bennett, Brandon Routh & Eden Sher
The Keller family, including the parents and their three adult children, take a European river cruise over the holidays.

Three Wisest Men
US Airdate: Saturday, November 15 at 8pm ET
Starring: Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes, Andrew Walker & Margaret Colin
The Brenner brothers are back for another unforgettable Christmas – Luke is expecting twins, Taylor is debating a new job opportunity, Stephan is trying to prepare for his wedding – and things become even more chaotic when they learn their childhood home is for sale.

Tidings for the Season
US Airdate: Sunday, November 16 at 8pm ET
Starring:  Tamera Mowry-Housley & B.J. Britt
News anchor Adam Kade finds his life changing when he meets a young aspiring journalist and his single mom. 

Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story
US Airdate: Saturday, November 22 at 8pm ET
Starring: Holland Roden & Matthew Daddario
Lifelong friends Morgan and Gabe just might find more than they are looking for when they set out to uncover the secret benefactor who helped her uncle many years ago.

Melt My Heart This Christmas
US Airdate: Sunday, November 23 at 8pm ET
Starring: Laura Vandervoort & Stephen Huszar
Sparks unexpectedly fly between glassblower Holly, who has just landed a dream job assisting her idol at a renowned Christmas market, and the uptight event manager Jack.

We Met in December
US Airdate: Thursday, November 27 at 8pm ET
Premiering on CTV Life on November 30
Starring: Autumn Reeser & Niall Matter
Two strangers who make a connection during a layover try to find each other again before Christmas. 

The Snow Must Go On
US Airdate: Friday, November 28 at 6pm ET
Premiering on W Network on December 3
Starring: Heather Hemmens & Corey Cott
Isaiah, a struggling Broadway performer, visits his family for the holidays and finds himself directing the local high school Christmas production.

The More the Merrier
US Airdate: Friday, November 28 at 8pm ET
Starring: Rachel Boston & Brendan Penny
Two doctors find themselves snowed in at a small rural hospital on Christmas Eve. 

An Alpine Holiday
US Airdate: Saturday, November 29 at 6pm ET
Premiering on W Network on December 4
Starring: Ashley Williams, Laci Mailey & Julien Samani
Two estranged sisters reunite for a trip to the French Alps at Christmas as part of their grandmother’s last wish.

A Grand Ole Opry Christmas
US Airdate: Saturday, November 29 at 8pm ET
Starring: Nikki DeLoach & Kristoffer Polaha
Featuring music by Brad Paisley
Gentry distanced herself from music after losing her father, country music icon Jett Woods, but when the Grand Ole Opry invites her to honor him at their centennial celebration, a little Christmas magic helps her reconnect with her father and find some creative inspiration.

The Christmas Cup
US Airdate: Sunday, November 30 at 6pm ET
Premiering on W Network on December 11
Starring: Rhiannon Fish & Ben Rosenbaum
Staff Sergeant Kelly Brandt returns home for the holidays and finds herself teaming up with Fire Captain Quinn Stokley in the annual Christmas Cup against a rival town.

Christmas at the Catnip Café
US Airdate: Sunday, November 30 at 8pm ET
Starring: Erin Cahill & Paul Campbell
California marketing exec Olivia inherits half a cat café in upstate New York and makes a deal with veterinarian and co-owner Ben to help with fundraising events in exchange for a quick sale.

She’s Making a List
US Airdate: Saturday, December 6 at 8pm ET
Starring: Lacey Chabert & Andrew Walker
Naughty or Nice inspector Isabel is assigned to evaluate mischievous 11-year-old Charlie but things get complicated when she finds herself falling for his widowed father Jason.

Single on the 25th
US Airdate: Sunday, December 7 at 8pm ET
Starring: Lyndsy Fonseca & Daniel Lissing
After her family cancels Christmas, Nell spends the holiday alone in Chicago and finds an unexpected connection with her neighbor Cooper.

A Suite Holiday Romance
US Airdate: Saturday, December 13 at 8pm ET
Starring: Jessy Schram & Dominic Sherwood
Sabrina lands the job of a lifetime as a ghostwriter for the memoir of a famous art dealer but things get complicated during her stay at the iconic Grand Fairbanks Hotel when she meets a charming Brit who she believes is a lord.

Oy to the World!
US Airdate: Sunday, December 14 at 8pm ET
Starring: Brooke D’Orsay & Jake Epstein
Two youth choir directors who are former high school rivals team up when a water line break at Temple Beth Am leads the members to St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church.

A Make or Break Holiday
US Airdate: Saturday, December 20 at 8pm ET
Starring: Hunter King & Evan Roderick
Liv and Daniel pretend to still be a couple and host their families for Christmas as originally planned.

The Christmas Baby
US Airdate: Sunday, December 21 at 8pm ET
Premiering on CTV Life on December 20
Starring: Ali Liebert, Katherine Barrell & Barbara Niven
Erin and Kelly are unexpectedly thrown into parenthood a week before Christmas when baby Nicholas comes into their lives.

Holiday Series and Specials

Hallmark Christmas Experience Special
US Airdate: Saturday, December 6 at 10pm ET

Finding Mr. Christmas Reunion
US Airdate: Saturday, December 20 at 10pm ET

Ready, Set, Glow – Series Premiere
Hallmark+ (2024)
Network Premiere: Monday, December 22 at 7pm ET

2025 Great American Christmas

Great American Family has officially announced its holiday lineup which now features 16 new movies set to premiere on the network:

A Wisconsin Christmas Pie
(A Cherry Pie Christmas)
Pure Flix Premiere: Thursday, October 9
TV Premiere: Saturday, October 11
Starring: Katie Leclerc & Ryan Carnes
A pastry chef returns to her small town over the holidays where she reconnects with her old high school sweetheart and faces a difficult choice between pursuing her dream job or saving her family’s orchard.

A Christmas Prayer
(A Christmas List of Blessings)
Pure Flix Premiere: Thursday, October 16
TV Premiere: Saturday, October 18
Starring: Shae Robins & Christopher Russell
Struggling children’s book illustrator Natalie finds unexpected inspiration when she comes across a little girl’s Christmas gift list and secretly begins fulfilling each wish.

A Royal Icing Christmas
(Once Upon a Christmas Crown)
Pure Flix Premiere: Thursday, October 23
TV Premiere: Saturday, October 25
Premiering on Heart & Home on December 23
Starring: Ellise Roth & Callum Buckley
Princess Charlotte escapes ot a New England town at Christmas where she finds an unexpected romance.

Christmas in Midnight Clear
Pure Flix Premiere: Thursday, October 30
TV Premiere: Saturday, November 1
Starring: Alicia Josipovic & Jon McClaren
A real estate developer heads to the struggling town of Midnight Clear but meeting the local pastor and spending time in the community may just have her rethinking her plans.

A Very Curious Christmas
TV Premiere: Saturday, November 8
Aired on W Network as Merry Mystery Christmas in 2023
Starring: Brittany Bristow & Olivier Renaud
A reporter and a local detective work together to uncover the identity of a Christmas bandit who is responsible for the theft of local holiday displays.

Christmas of Giving
(Belle Christmas)
Pure Flix Premiere: Thursday, November 6
TV Premiere: Sunday, November 9
Starring: Ash Tsai, Marshall Williams & Julia Reilly
The holiday season brings unexpected surprises for the head of a local nonprofit when the mayor brings on a consultant to help her at work and when Marine Sgt. Will Mattison returns home from military service.

Timeless Tidings of Joy
Pure Flix Premiere: Thursday, November 13
TV Premiere: Saturday, November 15
Premiering on Heart & Home on December 12
Starring: Candace Cameron Bure, Paul Greene & Natasha Bure
Ally inherits Timeless Tidings, her grandmother’s shop from the 1940s, and is preparing it for sale when Bennett, an old soul who wants to preserve her grandmother’s legacy, and some divine intervention change both her fate and that of the shop.

Pencil Me in for Christmas
TV Premiere: Sunday, November 16
Streaming on Prime as Creating Christmas since 2024
Starring: Greer Grammer & Jason Cermak
Aspiring illustrator Harper tries to help children’s book author Caleb find some inspiration as they work together through the week of Christmas.

Christmas on Every Page
(Christmas Pages)
Pure Flix Premiere: Thursday, November 20
TV Premiere: Saturday, November 22
Starring: Rose Reid & Jake Allyn
An executive returns home for the holidays to help her mother’s struggling bookstore where she reconnects with her roots and her faith and questions what it really means to be successful.

Christmas North of Nashville
(A Christmas Pitch)
TV Premiere: Sunday, November 23
Starring: Emily Alatalo & Jonathan Stoddard
After losing her job in the city, Jules returns home where she reconnects with a childhood friend and tries to save her family’s Christmas carnival.

The Christmas Spark
Pure Flix Premiere: Wednesday, November 26
TV Premiere: Friday, November 28
Starring: Mario Lopez & Ali Cobrin
A middle-aged litigator leaves his lucrative career to become a firefighter with other cadets half his age.

There’s No Place Like Christmas
Pure Flix Premiere: Thursday, November 27
TV Premiere: Sunday, November 30
Starring: Cindy Busby & Sam Page
A big city realtor finds more than she ever expected when she returns to her hometown of Evergreen Falls to lead the local realty office and meets local photographer Luke.

Cranberries and Carols
(Christmas by the Spoonful/Potluck Christmas)
Pure Flix Premiere: Thursday, December 4
TV Premiere: Saturday, December 6
Starring: Jill Wagner & Trevor Donovan
Cafe owner Beth returns home to Snow Ridge to help her parents host the annual Yuletide Potluck for military families and veterans and finds an unexpected spark with Jack who she first met twenty years ago on a blind date that didn’t go well.

Mistletoe at the Manor
(The Christmas Garden)
TV Premiere: Sunday, December 7
Starring: Madeleine Coghlan & Lior Selve
Alice, a cooking show influencer, travels to an English castle to honor a WWII nurse and finds herself swept up in the magic of the holidays.

Have We Met This Christmas?
Pure Flix Premiere: Thursday, December 11
TV Premiere: Saturday, December 13
Starring: Danica McKellar & Jesse Hutch
When real estate executive Katie wakes up at The Merry Mountain Inn with amnesia, she finds herself drawn to the place, and the innkeeper’s son Emmett, and tries to help save the inn from being sold, not remembering that her company is the one buying it and that Emmett is someone from her past.

A Royal Christmas Tail
TV Premiere: Saturday, December 14
Premiering on CTV Life on November 29
Starring: Brittany Underwood & Jonathan Stoddard
After meeting a mysterious woman and her adorable pup, a prince takes on a holiday quest to find them both.

Chasing Christmas
(Mission Merry Christmas)
Pure Flix Premiere: Friday, December 19
TV Premiere: Sunday, December 21
Starring: Jillian Murray, Trevor Donovan & Dominic Lopez
Morning show host Michael and his daughter Daphne and artist Mia and her son Cruz team up to find the season’s most wanted toy – The Golden Gliders – to make a child’s Christmas wish come true.

Theatrical Release – TV Premiere TBA

Home Sweet Christmas Wedding
Starring: Candace Cameron Bure & Cameron Mathison
Premiering on Heart & Home on December 19
This sequel finds Sophie and Sam’s love story being turned into a movie but the challenges of making the film put their real life wedding at risk and force them to reconnect and recapture the spark at the heart of their story.

2025 It’s a Wonderful Lifetime

It’s a Wonderful Lifetime beginning Saturday, November 29! This year’s holiday lineup from Lifetime brings 12 brand new movies to the US on Friday and Saturday nights:

Christmas Everyday
US Premiere: Saturday, November 29 at 8pm
Premiering on CTV Life on November 30
Starring: Brandy Norwood, Sy’rai Smith, Debbi Morgan & Robert C. Riley
As fashion designer Fancy struggles to balance her career while trying to honor her late father’s Christmas traditions and plan her sister’s wedding, a broken water pipe brings a charming contractor into her life.

The Christmas Campaign
US Premiere: Saturday, November 29 at 10pm
Starring: Vivica A. Fox, Jackée Harry, Chelsea Rose Brooks & Austen Jaye
When advertising executives Kayleigh and Darren work together on a holiday sales pitch, sparks fly, but can their feelings survive the growing competition between them?

Jingle All the Way to Love
US Premiere: Friday, December 5 at 8pm
Starring: Erin Agostino & Romaine Waite
After receiving a lucky sleigh bell from a stranger years prior, lawyer Andi shares her story on a holiday radio show and with the help of listeners and host Jake, tries to find the mystery man.

A Christmas Cookbook
US Premiere: Friday, December 5 at 10pm
Premiering W Network on November 27
Starring: Ashley Newbrough & Franco Lo Presti
Veronica joins The X-Mas Club, a festive foodie group where people celebrate the season solo, and finds an unexpected connection with the club’s founder Cullen.

Deck the Hallways
US Premiere: Saturday, December 6 at 8pm
Starring: Loretta Devine, Naika Toussaint & Jaime M. Callica
Tech exec Zoe returns to Chicago to visit her grandmother and teams up with her childhood crush and their 5th floor neighbors to revive her grandfather’s beloved holiday party tradition.

Merry Missed Connection
US Premiere: Saturday, December 6 at 10pm
Starring: Emily Alatalo & Andrew Bushell
Marie brings her diary, complete with her list of dos and don’ts, to a speed dating event but when it gets mixed up with someone else’s, will the two potential soulmates be able to find one another?

A Runaway Bride for Christmas
US Premiere: Friday, December 12 at 8pm
Starring: Nischelle Turner & Mark Ghanime
Runaway bride Emma returns to the only place that has ever felt like home and finds herself unexpectedly falling for her former high school crush.

Christmas in Alaska
US Premiere: Friday, December 12 at 10pm
Starring: Emma Johnson & Marcus Rosner
An emergency landing leaves two journalists competing for the same promotion stuck together in Alaska.

Thank God: Christmas at Keller Ranch
US Premiere: Saturday, December 13 at 8pm
Premiering on CTV Life on December 14
Starring: Arielle Kebbel & Tyler Hilton
Wes Campbell, a pro-hockey player injured a few weeks before Christmas, is sent for equine therapy at Keller Ranch where he meets single mom and equine therapist Maggie.

Rodeo Christmas Romance
US Premiere: Saturday, December 13 at 10pm
Premieres on W Network on Friday, October 31
Starring: Rebecca Dalton & Corey Sevier
Emma, a rodeo bronc rider, clashes with a veteran while ranch-sitting over the holidays.

Sweet Holiday Romance
US Premiere: Friday, December 19 at 8pm
Starring: Erin Karpluk & Christopher Russell
Classically trained pastry chef Amanda works with Simon to recreate his aunt’s fudge recipe in order to win a holiday baking competition.

A Pickleball Christmas
US Premiere: Saturday, December 20 at 8pm
Premiering on CTV Life on December 14
Starring:  Zibby Allen & James Lafferty
Tennis star Luke returns home to Florida for Christmas and teams up with pickleball coach Caroline to compete in a holiday tournament that could save his family’s racquet club.

2025 Netflix Holiday Movies

A Merry Little Ex-Mas
Available November 12, 2025
Starring: Alicia Silverstone, Oliver Hudson, Jameela Jamil, Pierson Fode & Melissa Joan Hart
Complications arise for a divorcing couple trying to have one last Christmas together with their kids.

Champagne Problems
Available November 19, 2025
Starring: Minka Kelly, Tom Wozniczka, Flula Borg, Xavier Samuel, Sean Amsing, Thibault De Montalemert & Astrid Whettnall
An executive travels to France to acquire a renowned champagne brand before Christmas and finds herself in a whirlwind romance with a charming Parisian who turns out to be the founder’s son.

Jingle Bell Heist
Available November 26, 2025
Starring: Olivia Holt & Connor Swindells
Two strangers team up to rob a New York department store but things get complicated when feelings start to develop between them.

My Secret Santa
Available December 3, 2025
Starring: Alexandra Breckenridge, Ryan Eggold, Tia Mowry, Madison MacIsaac, Diana Maria Riva
Taylor works as Santa at a resort to pay for her daughter’s ski school and unexpectedly finds romance with her manager Matthew.

2025 Holiday Movies from Roku

Jingle Bell Wedding
Premiering on CBC Gem on December 6
Starring Michelle Morgan & Joey McIntyre
In this sequel to last year’s “Jingle Bell Love”, Jack and Jessica’s plans for their New Year’s Eve wedding celebration are put a risk when a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity comes along.

Merry Little Mystery
Premiering on CBC Gem on December 1
Starring: Jordin Sparks & Keon Alexander
Natasha, a small town Secret Santa, who is determined to keep her identity secret from a reporter.

UPtv’s 2025 Most Uplifting Christmas Ever

UPtv’s 2025 holiday slate begins with a holiday movie marathon on October 30, followed by a lineup of 8 new movies and a series in November and December. Here are all the details from People:

The Great Christmas Snow-In
(Socked in for Christmas)
US Premiere: Sunday, November 2, 2025
Starring: Amanda Fuller, Joey Lawrence & Ricardo Chavez
After a broken engagement, Justin retreats to the cabin meant for his honeymoon, only to find himself snowed in with his ex-fiancée’s cousin, and then his ex and her new boyfriend.

A Royal Christmas Manor
US Premiere: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Starring: Brianna Chohen, Kirk Barker & Jennifer McKinley
Prince Alexander escapes to an inn, hiding his royal identity in order to experience a traditional American Christmas, but things get complicated when Katie falls for him.

Saving the Christmas Ranch
US Premiere: Sunday, November 16, 2025
Premiering on CTV Life on December 13
Starring: Brianna Cohen, Jonathan Stoddard & Kirby Schwarber
After an unscrupulous accountant cheats her family, Carrie must find a way to make up missing mortgage payments or lose her family’s lodge to a developer.

A Royal Christmas Hope
US Premiere: Sunday, November 23, 2025
Starring: Jenna Michno, Robert Adamson & Kayla Fields
Julia, who runs a nonprofit to help families in need, is still struggling with the loss of her husband, but a chance encounter with Prince Christopher leads to an unexpected connection.

The Christmas Checklist
US TV Series Premiere: Saturday, November 29, 2025
Aired in Canada in 2022 on CBC
Starring: Sarah Power & Jarod Joseph
To fulfill her late mother’s last wish, Emily must complete at 12-task checklist before Christmas and gets help from freelancer Noah who covers her story for the local paper.

A Christmas in Amish Country
US Premiere: Sunday, November 30, 2025
Starring: Ella Cannon & Jason Tobias
A scathing review leads a rising chef back to her Amish roots in rural Pennyslvania where she reconnects with with her past and the Amish farmer she left behind.

A Christmas Murder Mystery
US Premiere: Sunday, December 7, 2025
Premiering on CTV Life on November 15
Starring: Jamie Bernadette, Rob Mayes & Vivica A. Fox
Vera, editor of the paper’s puzzle section and a part-time consultant for the sheriff, finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation when she spends the holidays with the Sterling family.

Christmas in Big Sky Country
US TV Premiere: Sunday, December 14, 2025
Debuted in 2023 streaming on Fox Nation
Aired in Canada in 2024 on Super Channel
Starring: Sarah Power & Jarod Joseph
When the safety of Becca’s brother in law is at risk, she looks to Logan, the PR rep sent to town by the oil company, for answers.

Christmas with the Knightlys
US TV Premiere: Sunday, December 21, 2025
Debuted in 2023 streaming on Fox Nation
Available on-demand in Canada in 2023
Starring: Celeste Desjardins & Joe Scarpellino
Schoolteacher Georgia’s holidays take an unexpected turn when she pretends to be in a relationship with celebrity Chase Knight in exchange for a new community center.

Fake Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
US Premiere: Saturday, November 29, 2025
Starring: Kiki Layne & Etienne Maurice
Things get complicated when Maya pretends an unconscious stranger is her boyfriend and gets swept up in his family’s holiday plans while developing feelings for his doctor, who just happens to be her ex.

The Christmas Showdown
US Premiere: Saturday, December 6, 2025
Starring: Amber Stevens West, Corbin Reid & Loretta Devine
Former best friends April and Chastity find themselves competing for the same event design job at a Christmas show.

Very Merry Mystery
US Premiere: Saturday, December 13, 2025
Starring: Ashleigh Murray & Tristan Mack Wilds
Beauty shop owner Bea helps her boyfriend Troy, a new detective, investigate when the host of their Christmas murder mystery party disappears.

Officially Announced for Disney+

A Very Jonas Christmas
Premiering November 14, 2025
Starring: Joe Jonas, Kevin Jonas & Nick Jonas
The brothers face a number of challenges as they try to make it home in time to spend Christmas with their families in New York.

2025 Countdown to Christmas Movies

Season’s Greetings from Cherry Lane
Hallmark+ (2024)
Friday, October 17 at 8pm ET/PT
Starring: Jonathan Bennett, Annabelle Borke, Corey Cott, Sarah Dugdale, Shannon Kook & Vincent Rodriguez III
In 1951, things don’t go as planned when a doctor tries make Christmas special for his wife before being deployed to Korea. In 2003, a newly married couple hosts both sets of in-laws for Christmas for the first time. In 2024, Mike and Zian struggle to keep their Christmas surprises for one another a secret.

A Royal Montana Christmas
Saturday, October 18 at 8pm ET/PT
Starring: Fiona Gubelmann & Warren Christie
An undercover princess seeking an escape from royal life finds herself on a ranch Montana.

A Christmas Angel Match
Sunday, October 19 at 8pm ET/PT
Starring: Meghan Ory & Benjamin Ayres
Christmas angels Monica and Michael must find a way to work together in order to achieve their mission and ensure Daisy and Patrick fall in love before Christmas.

Happy Holidays from Cherry Lane
Hallmark+ (2024)
Friday, October 24 at 8pm ET/PT
Starring: Benjamin Ayres, Catherine Bell, James Denton, Erica Durance, Julie Gonzalo & Ryan Rottman
In 1960, a couple has to navigate complicated family dynamics during the holidays after taking in one of their fathers. In 1998, Regina and Nelson first meet when they are stuck together during a blizzard on Christmas Eve. In 2015, a woman planning her sister’s last-minute Christmas Eve wedding discovers the officiant is her old her high school sweetheart.

Merry Christmas Ted Cooper
Saturday, October 25 at 8pm ET/PT
Starring: Kimberley Sustad & Robert Buckley
A weatherman returns to his hometown for the holidays and reconnects with his former high school crush.

Deck the Halls on Cherry Lane
Hallmark+ (2024)
Sunday, October 26 at 8pm ET/PT
Starring: John Brotherton, Erin Cahill, Brooke D’Orsay, Chelsea Hobbs, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Sam Page & Matt Dusk
In 1966, a man’s holiday plans are upended when a neighbor wins a Christmas Eve broadcast live from her house using his address. In 1981, John and Lizzie realize this will be their last Christmas on Cherry Lane after he gets a job offer in Michigan and she learns she is pregnant. In 2000, two best friends develop feelings for each other as they try to determine who is responsible for a series of random acts of kindness.

Rodeo Christmas Romance
Friday, October 31 at 8pm ET/PT
Starring: Rebecca Dalton & Corey Sevier
A rodeo bronc rider clashes with a veteran while she is ranch-sitting over the holidays.

Christmas on Duty
Saturday, November 1 at 8pm ET/PT
Starring: Janel Parrish & Parker Young
Longtime rivals who once trained together are forced to team up for a special mission when a snowstorm prevents Christmas gifts from being delivered to base.

A Newport Christmas
Sunday, November 2 at 8pm ET/PT
Starring: Ginna Claire Mason & Wes Brown
Ella, a Newport socialite from 1905, finds herself transported to the present where she falls for sailor and Newport historian Nick. Despite her reluctance to return, she must find a way back before her time in the present jeopardizes her legacy and the course of Newport’s history.

Christmas Above the Clouds
Saturday, November 8 at 8pm ET/PT
Starring: Erin Krakow & Tyler Hynes
Three spirits and a surprise reunion with her ex lead a workaholic CEO to confront her past, present and future.

A Keller Christmas Vacation
Sunday, November 9 at 8pm ET/PT
Starring: Jonathan Bennett, Brandon Routh & Eden Sher
The Keller family, including the parents and their three adult children, take a European river cruise over the holidays.

Three Wisest Men
Saturday, November 15 at 8pm ET/PT
Starring: Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes, Andrew Walker & Margaret Colin
The Brenner brothers are back for another unforgettable Christmas in this third installment of the movie franchise.

Tidings for the Season
Sunday, November 16 at 8pm ET/PT
Starring:  Tamera Mowry-Housley & B.J. Britt
A cynical news anchor’s life changes when he meets a young aspiring journalist and his single mom. 

Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story
Saturday, November 22 at 8pm ET/PT
Starring: Holland Roden & Matthew Daddario
Lifelong friends Morgan and Gabe just might find more than they are looking for when they set out to uncover the secret benefactor who helped her uncle many years ago.

Melt My Heart This Christmas
Sunday, November 23 at 8pm ET/PT
Starring: Laura Vandervoort & Stephen Huszar
Sparks unexpectedly fly between glassblower Holly, who has just landed a dream job assisting her idol at a renowned Christmas market, and the uptight event manager Jack.

The Christmas Cookbook
(Previously The X-Mas Club)
Thursday, November 27 at 8pm ET/PT
Starring: Ashley Newbrough & Franco Lo Presti
Veronica joins The X-Mas Club, a holiday foodie group, and finds an unexpected connection with the club’s founder Cullen. (Based on the book The X-mas Club by Lenora Worth)

The More the Merrier
Friday, November 28 at 8pm ET/PT
Starring: Rachel Boston & Brendan Penny
Two doctors find themselves snowed in at a small rural hospital on Christmas Eve. 

A Grand Ole Opry Christmas
Saturday, November 29 at 8pm ET/PT
Starring: Nikki DeLoach & Kristoffer Polaha
Featuring music by Brad Paisley
Gentry distanced herself from music after losing her father, country music icon Jett Woods, but when the Grand Ole Opry invites her to honor him at their centennial celebration, a little Christmas magic helps her reconnect with her father and find some creative inspiration.

Christmas at the Catnip Café
Sunday, November 30 at 8pm ET/PT
Starring: Erin Cahill & Paul Campbell
California marketing exec Olivia inherits half a cat café in upstate New York and makes a deal with veterinarian and co-owner Ben to help with fundraising events in exchange for a quick sale.

The Snow Must Go On
Wednesday, December 3 at 8pm ET/PT
Starring: Heather Hemmens & Corey Cott
Isaiah, a struggling Broadway performer, visits his family for the holidays and finds himself directing the local high school Christmas production.

An Alpine Holiday
Thursday, December 4 at 8pm ET/PT
Starring: Ashley Williams, Laci Mailey & Julien Samani
Two estranged sisters reunite for a trip to the French Alps at Christmas as their grandmother’s last wish.

She’s Making a List
Saturday, December 6 at 8pm ET/PT
Starring: Lacey Chabert & Andrew Walker
Naughty or Nice inspector Isabel is assigned to evaluate mischievous 11-year-old Charlie but things get complicated when she finds herself falling for his widowed father Jason.

Single on the 25th
Sunday, December 7 at 8pm ET/PT
Starring: Lyndsy Fonseca & Daniel Lissing
After her family cancels Christmas, Nell spends the holiday alone in Chicago and finds an unexpected connection with her neighbor Cooper.

The Christmas Cup
Thursday, December 11 at 8pm ET/PT
Starring: Rhiannon Fish & Ben Rosenbaum
Staff Sergeant Kelly Brandt returns home for the holidays and finds herself teaming up with Fire Captain Quinn Stokley in the annual Christmas Cup against a rival town.

A Suite Holiday Romance
Saturday, December 13 at 8pm ET/PT
Starring: Jessy Schram & Dominic Sherwood
Sabrina lands the job of a lifetime as a ghostwriter for the memoir of famous art dealer Grayson Westcott but things get complicated during her stay at the iconic Grand Fairbanks Hotel when she meets Ian who she believes is a British lord.

Oy to the World!
Sunday, December 14 at 8pm ET/PT
Starring: Brooke D’Orsay & Jake Epstein
Two youth choir directors who are former high school rivals team up when a water line break at Temple Beth Am leads the members to St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church.

A Make or Break Holiday
Saturday, December 20 at 8pm ET/PT
Starring: Hunter King & Evan Roderick
Liv and Daniel pretend to still be a couple and host their families for Christmas as originally planned.

A Christmas Flame
Sunday, December 21 at 8pm ET/PT
Cast to be confirmed

Holiday Series:
Please note the times below have now been confirmed.

Twelve Dates ‘Til Christmas (Series Premiere)
Friday, December 5 at 8pm ET/PT
Six-episode series; two back-to-back episodes airing weekly
Set in the small English village of Blexford, the series based on the novel by Jenni Bayliss stars Mae Whitman, Mary McDonnell and Jane Seymour and follows textile designer Kate whose best friend signs her up for a holiday-themed dating service.

2025 Heart & Home Christmas

Operation Mistletoe
Friday, December 5, 2025 at 8/5pm ET/PT
Hulu (2024) CTV Life (2024)
Starring: Jen Lilley & Nick Bateman
When Grace’s former crush Ryan comes home for Christmas, her best friend tries to set them up by having her decorate the house he is selling.

The Christmas Bookshop
Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 8/5pm ET/PT
Starring: Melissa Melottey & Chris Connell
Christmas expert and bestselling author Adeline clashes with bookstore owner Garth on the last stop of her holiday book tour but a playful bet turns their rivalry into something unexpected.

Timeless Tidings of Joy
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 8/5pm ET/PT
Great American Family (2025)
Starring: Candace Cameron Bure, Natasha Bure & Paul Greene
Ally inherits Timeless Tidings, her grandmother’s shop from the 1940s, and is preparing it for sale when Bennett, an old soul who wants to preserve her grandmother’s legacy, and some divine intervention change both her fate and that of the shop.

A Cowboy Christmas
Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 8/5pm ET/PT
Tubi (2024)
Starring: Teagan Vincze & Brennan Martin
A marketing executive is sent to a ranch in Canada for work and finds herself falling for a rancher.

Another Sweet Christmas
Friday, December 19, 2025 at 8/5pm ET/PT
Great American Family (2025)
Starring: Candace Cameron Bure & Cameron Mathison
This sequel finds Sophie and Sam’s love story being turned into a movie but the challenges of making the film put their real life wedding at risk and force them to reconnect and recapture the spark at the heart of their story.

Christmas in the Ballroom
Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 8/5pm ET/PT
Starring: Kym Johnson-Herjavec, Gilles Marini & Carson Kressley
After her exit from a dance competition show goes viral, Bella escapes to a small-town studio where she meets property owner and gifted dancer Will and discovers a newfound perspective on dance, life and maybe even love.

The Christmas Mixer
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 8/5pm ET/PT
Starring: Leah Kirkup & Jonathan Stoddard
Sparks unexpectedly fly between a laid-off TV host and her cameraman when they launch a live stream holiday baking challenge.

Once Upon a Christmas Crown
Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 8/5pm ET/PT
Great American Family (2025)
Starring: Ellise Roth & Callum Buckley
Princess Charlotte escapes ot a New England town at Christmas where she finds an unexpected romance.

Crossroad Springs Christmas
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 8/5pm ET/PT
Christmas Music Special Featuring Jonathan Stoddard & Jillian Cardarelli

Renovation Romance
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 9/6pm ET/PT
Hulu (2024) CTV Life (2024)
Starring: Jessica Lowndes & Daniel Lissing
Home renovation reality show hosts Chelsea and Jake help a couple renovate a Vermont cabin as part of their live Christmas special.

Christmas Roses
Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 8/5pm ET/PT
Starring: Rosie Darling, Becky Borczon, Stacey Ann Turner, Casey Elliott & Bruce Newbold
An unexpected bond helps a young girl and a reclusive woman find joy and healing during the holidays.

Joy to the World
Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 8/5pm ET/PT
Streaming next day on Crave
Hulu (2025)
Starring: Emmanuelle Chriqui & Chad Michael Murray
When a TV network wants to film lifestyle guru Joy and her perfect family — one that doesn’t actually exist — she recruits her best friend Max to help.

The Christmas Clues
Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 8/5pm ET/PT
Streaming next day on Crave
Starring: Kathryn Davis & Jonathan Stoddard
Piper and Dawson are reunited when they compete for their late mentor’s estate and their search for clues leads to finding a second chance at love. 

Make or Bake Christmas
Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 8/5pm ET/PT
Lifetime (2024)
Starring: Vivica A. Fox, Jackée Harry, Jasmine Aivaliotis, Landon Moss & Corin Nemec
Emma’s boss sends her undercover as a seasonal worker to convince a bakery owner to sell, but things get complicated when she finds herself falling for the owner’s son.

A Christmas Murder Mystery
Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 10/7pm ET/PT
UPtv (2025)
Starring: Jamie Bernadette, Rob Mayes & Vivica A. Fox
Vera, editor of the paper’s puzzle section and a part-time consultant for the sheriff, finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation when she spends the holidays with the Sterling family.

A Royal Christmas Tail
Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 10/7pm ET/PT
Great American Family (2025)
Starring: Brittany Underwood & Jonathan Stoddard
After meeting a mysterious woman and her adorable pup, a prince sets off on a search to find them both.

Christmas Everyday
Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 8/5pm ET/PT
Lifetime (2025)
Starring: Brandy Norwood, Sy’rai Smith, Debbi Morgan & Robert C. Riley
As fashion designer Fancy struggles to balance her career while trying to honor her late father’s Christmas traditions and plan her sister’s wedding, a broken water pipe brings a charming contractor into her life.

We Met in December
Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 10/7pm ET/PT
Hallmark Channel (2025)
Starring: Autumn Reeser & Niall Matter
Two strangers meet at a hotel and fall in love, but when they don’t exchange numbers and then miss one another the next morning, each sets out on a quest to find the other.

A Scottish Christmas Secret
Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 8/5pm ET/PT
Tubi (2025)
Starring: Alex Trumble & Caprice Bourret
A publisher goes to Scotland to convince a bestselling author turned ski instructor to finish his series and discovers he is the heir to a dukedom.

Saving the Christmas Ranch
Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10/7pm ET/PT
UPtv (2025)
Starring: Brianna Cohen, Jonathan Stoddard & Kirby Schwarber
After being cheated by their accountant, Carrie must find a way to make up missing mortgage payments or lose her family’s lodge to a developer.

A Pickleball Christmas
Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 8/5pm ET/PT
Lifetime (2025)
Starring: Zibby Allen & James Lafferty
Tennis star Luke returns home to Florida for Christmas and teams up with pickleball coach Caroline to compete in a holiday tournament that could save his family’s racquet club.

Thank God: Christmas at Keller Ranch
Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 10/7pm ET/PT
Lifetime (2025)
Starring: Arielle Kebbel & Tyler Hilton
Wes Campbell, a pro-hockey player injured a few weeks before Christmas, is sent for equine therapy at Keller Ranch where he meets single mom and equine therapist Maggie.

Christmas on the 5th Floor
Friday, December 19, 2025
Movie details to be announced

The Christmas Baby
Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10/7pm ET/PT
Hallmark Channel (2025)
Starring: Ali Liebert, Katherine Barrell & Barbara Niven
Erin and Kelly are unexpectedly thrown into parenthood a week before Christmas when baby Nicholas comes into their lives.

CTV Life’s holiday programming also includes six harlequin-inspired movies from The CW though they are not Christmas movies:

Montana Mavericks
Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 8/5pm ET/PT
CW (2025)
Starring: Katherine McNamara & Dennis Andres
New York City author Heather finds her life taking an unexpected turn when she inherits a family ranch in Montana.

Second Guessing Fate
Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 8/5pm ET/PT
CW (2025)
Starring: Danielle Panabaker & Corey Sevier
Gemma thought she had given up on dating, but when a fortune teller predicts her true love is just one last terrible date away, she just might find herself starting to believe in love.

Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell
Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 8/5pm ET/PT
CW (2025)
Starring: Amber Riley, Dorian Grey, Nadine Whiteman & Malaika Hennie-Hamadi
Following a breakup, Savvy takes control of her destiny by renovating her life, including both her career and her kitchen.

Paws in the City
Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10/7pm ET/PT
CW (2025)
Starring: Emeraude Toubia, Carter Jenkins & Brittany Drisdelle
After a mishap ruins her rising career as a social media manager, Issa is forced to take a job caring for Camila, a dachshund diva, and finds herself falling for the dog’s reclusive owner.

Recipe for Romance
Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 8/5pm ET/PT
CW (2025)
Starring: True O’Brien & Alex Mallari
Sari finds herself clashing with Gabe who opens a bakery next door to her family’s coffee shop but it doesn’t take long for sparks to fly between them.

Ordinary Girl in a Tiara
Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 8/5pm ET/PT
CW (2025)
Starring: Katharine King So & Kathryn Gallagher
An old rivalry gives way to sparks when vintage fashion lover Caro takes in her childhood nemesis and couture heiress Philippa.

2025 Netflix Holiday Movies

A Merry Little Ex-Mas
Available November 12, 2025
Starring: Alicia Silverstone, Oliver Hudson, Jameela Jamil, Pierson Fode & Melissa Joan Hart
Complications arise for a divorcing couple trying to have one last Christmas together with their kids.

Champagne Problems
Available November 19, 2025
Starring: Minka Kelly, Tom Wozniczka, Flula Borg, Xavier Samuel, Sean Amsing, Thibault De Montalemert & Astrid Whettnall
An executive travels to France to acquire a renowned champagne brand before Christmas and finds herself in a whirlwind romance with a charming Parisian who turns out to be the founder’s son.

Jingle Bell Heist
Available November 26, 2025
Starring: Olivia Holt & Connor Swindells
Two strangers team up to rob a New York department store but things get complicated when feelings start to develop between them.

My Secret Santa
Available December 3, 2025
Starring: Alexandra Breckenridge, Ryan Eggold, Tia Mowry, Madison MacIsaac, Diana Maria Riva
Taylor works as Santa at a resort to pay for her daughter’s ski school and unexpectedly finds romance with her manager Matthew.

The Perfect Christmas Date
(Merry Missed Connection)
Streaming now on CBC Gem
CBC Network Premiere: December 29 at 8pm
Starring: Emily Alatalo & Andrew Bushell
Marie brings her diary, complete with her list of dos and don’ts, to a speed dating event but when it gets mixed up with someone else’s, will the two potential soulmates be able to find one another?

Merry Little Mystery
Streaming now on CBC Gem
CBC Network Premiere: December 18 at 2pm
Starring: Jordin Sparks & Keon Alexander
Natasha takes on her late grandfather’s tradition of being the town’s Secret Santa but things get complicated when she falls for a reporter determined to uncover the identity of the anonymous gift giver.

Jingle Bell Wedding
Available on CBC Gem on December 6
CBC Network Premiere: December 17 at 2pm
Starring Michelle Morgan & Joey McIntyre
In this sequel to last year’s “Jingle Bell Love”, Jack and Jessica’s plans for their New Year’s Eve wedding celebration are put a risk when a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity comes along.

Officially Announced for Disney+

A Very Jonas Christmas
Premiering November 14, 2025
Starring: Joe Jonas, Kevin Jonas & Nick Jonas
The brothers face a number of challenges as they try to make it home in time to spend Christmas with their families in New York.

Holiday movies filmed based on news reports, social media, production schedules, distribution lists and IMDb

A Dickens of a Christmas
Directed by: Gillian McKercher
Starring: Ashley Newbrough & Chad Rook
Source: IMDb

Holiday a la Carte
Directed by: Kevan Otto
Starring: Kabby Borders & Doug Noble
Source: IMDb

A Miracle Christmas for Two
Directed by: Kevan Otto
Starring: Morgan Bradley & Marc Herrmann
Source: IMDb

Christmas at Fields Ranch
Directed by: Glenn Ciano
Starring: Anna Marie Dobbins & Marc Herrmann
Synopsis from Nicely Entertainment:
When city broker Daisy inherits a ranch before Christmas, she’s torn between selling it or keeping it. Reconnecting with an old crush, she falls in love with the property and must choose between her career and her heart before the season ends.

Spirit of Christmas Station
Directed by: Morgan Bradley
Starring: Alexandra Harris & Chase Garland
Synopsis from Nicely Entertainment:
With a Christmas deadline looming, literary editor Isabell retreats to her family’s cabin in a quaint town where she spent her holidays as a little girl. Finding the town in a slump, the inspiration she is looking for comes from a local rancher who helps her both revive the annual Christmas Festival and discover the ending to her own story.

A Miniature Christmas
Starring: Katherine Barrell & Stephen Huszar
Synopsis from Vortex Productions:
When a small-town miniature artist and a jaded architect meet by chance during a train delay, their unexpected spark leads to a reunion—this time on opposite sides of a development deal that threatens her town’s beloved Christmas market.

A Wild West Christmas
Fireside Productions Inc.
Directed by: Max McGuire
Starring: Natalie Hall & Joe Scarpellino
Synopsis from Studio TF1 American:
A nanny’s hometown return over the Christmas holiday sparks a heartfelt journey of second chances and unexpected romance amidst the adrenaline-fueled world of skijoring.

A Chrismystery
Starring: Jen Lilley & Cody Mayo
Source: The Cinemaholic, IMDb
A widowed police officer moves back to her hometown and distances herself from everyone until a mysterious theft forces her to team up with the town’s sheriff.

Uphill for Christmas
Starring: Vanessa Lengies & Marcus Rosner
Synopsis from Vortex Productions:
When an ambitious hotel executive is sent to evaluate a struggling ski lodge for sale, she must navigate its beloved local Christmas festival and win over its steadfast co-owner, who refuses to sell, while confronting her own growing attachment to the lodge, the family who owns it and an unexpected budding romance.

Exes of Christmas Past
Directed by: Jake Jarvi
Starring: Brittany Underwood & Alex Trumble
Synopsis from IMDb:
An ambitious hotel manager returns to her family’s B&B for Christmas to find all three of her high school exes staying there.

Holiday Hearts
Starring: Jen Lilley, Kathleen Quinlan & Michelle Hurd
Source: IMDb
A heart surgeon returns to her hometown where she meets a man with a terminal illness at the hospital.

Christmas by Design
Starring: Danielle Laroach & Lamon Archey
Synopsis from Studio TF1 America:
A famous handbag designer working on deadline to complete her special edition holiday line for charity finds her newest designs stolen in a company data breach and calls in an IT expert only to find they have a embarrassing romantic history from last year’s Christmas party.

Beauty Shop Mysteries: A Holiday Whodunnit
Filming in Toronto, ON from June 16 – July 4
Directed by: Winnifred Jong
Source: ACTRA Toronto

A Christmas Whimsy
Filming in Toronto, ON from Sept 2 – 17
Source: ACTRA Toronto

Pining for Douglas
Filming in Ontario from Aug 25 – Sept 20
Directed by: Leif Bristow
Starring: Brittany Bristow & Luke Macfarlane
Source: Village Report

A Culinary Christmas
Filming in Ottawa, ON from Sept 22 – Oct 9
Directed by: Max McGuire
Starring: Laura Vandervoort & Olivier Renaud
Source: ACTRA Ottawa, IMDb