Hallmark Channel’s 2025 Countdown to Christmas Lineup Revealed

For the 16th consecutive year, Hallmark Channel will celebrate the holiday season with its hugely popular Countdown to Christmas programming lineup, featuring round-the-clock holiday fare and a slate of all-new, original movies and shows. Hallmark unveiled its highly anticipated lineup on September 17, 2025 — exactly one month before on-air festivities kick off on October 17.

It’s worth noting that the new schedule is noticeably different from recent years. Nearly 80 hours of new primetime content will premiere on Hallmark Channel between October 17 and December 21. There may be fewer movies than fans are used to, but that’s only because, for the first time, Hallmark Channel will also air a whole slate of original holiday-themed series!

Each week of Countdown to Christmas, episodes of the new shows will air most Fridays and Mondays, while new movies will typically premiere on Saturday and Sunday nights. Below, EntertainmentNow has outlined the full schedule of Countdown to Christmas premieres by month, highlighting the fan-favorite stars who appear in them. Each new movie and show will be available to stream on Hallmark+ the day after it premieres on Hallmark Channel.

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OCTOBER 2025 — Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas Schedule

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Here is the Hallmark Channel schedule for OCTOBER’s Countdown to Christmas movies and series. ALL premieres begin at 8 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time unless otherwise noted.

• Friday, October 17 — “MISTLETOE MURDERS, SEASON ONE”
• Starring: Sarah Drew and Peter Mooney
• Synopsis: Drew plays Emily Lane, the small-town owner of a Christmas-themed shop (called Under the Mistletoe, naturally). In her spare time, Emily loves to “investigate not-so-quaint local murders” with help from Detective Sam Wilner, played by Mooney.
• Schedule: Two episodes will air back-to-back, at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Eastern/Pacific, every Friday through October 31.
• Good to Know: Hallmark Channel viewers will finally get a chance to dive into the first season of Sarah Drew and Peter Mooney’s holiday mystery series, which originally debuted in 2024 on Hallmark+.

• Saturday, October 18 — “A ROYAL MONTANA CHRISTMAS”
• Starring: Fiona Gubelmann and Warren Christie
• Synopsis: “Overwhelmed by her royal duties during the Christmas season, Princess Victoria of Zelarnia (Gubelmann) is ready for a change of pace,” so she heads to Montana for a little stress relief. Lo and behold, she meets a “dashing guide Huntley Blaylock (Christie) who presents her and the other guests at the ranch with a rustic experience that is far from the royal treatment.”
• Good to Know: This will be Christie’s second movie of October! He also stars with Nikki DeLoach in “Home Turf” on October 4.

• Sunday, October 19 — “A CHRISTMAS ANGEL MATCH”
• Starring: Meghan Ory and Benjamin Ayres
• Synopsis: Ory and Ayres play “Christmas Angels tasked with bringing destined soulmates together during the most magical season of all. Typically, Angels work alone, but when the Christmas Connection Department faces the threat of downsizing, Monica and Michael are unexpectedly paired to ensure Daisy and Patrick fall in love before Christmas. As Christmas Eve draws near, Monica and Michael worry the duo’s differences will keep them from completing their mission in time. But just when it seems all hope is lost, a surprising turn of events changes everything – leading to a Christmas connection no one saw coming.”
• Good to Know: As a producer on the film, Ory worked closely with her friend Christie Will Wolf, who directed the movie. Wolf also directed Ory’s 2024 Christmas movie co-starring her husband, John Reardon, “Believe in Christmas.” Wait — did we mention there are adorable Husky puppies?! Yep — angels, puppies, and romance. Count us in!

• Friday, October 24 — “MISTLETOE MURDERS, SEASON ONE”

• Saturday, October 25 — “MERRY CHRISTMAS, TED COOPER!”
• Starring: Robert Buckley and Kimberley Sustad
• Synopsis: Weatherman Ted Cooper (Buckley) loves Christmas, but the past three have been terrible. This year, Ted has made up his mind that things will be different … but his relentless optimism is put to the test as he deals with injuries and obstacles while traveling home for the holidays. Within hours of arriving, he winds up in Urgent Care after falling off a ladder while hanging decorations. At the hospital, he runs into a former teacher who always believed in him, Ruth Mittens, and his former crush Hope Miller — who’s now a doctor.
• Good to Know: The combo of Buckley and Sustad is sure to be comedy gold; he also produced the movie, and prolific Hallmark director Jason Borque was at the helm.

• Monday, October 27 — “FINDING MR. CHRISTMAS, SEASON 2”
• Starring: Jonathan Bennett and Melissa Peterman
• Synopsis: The second season of Hallmark’s first reality competition brings together a new group of 10 aspiring actors who “compete in a variety of outrageous Christmas-themed competitions to prove they have what it takes to land the next Hallmark leading role – from making gingerbread houses to physical challenges like horseback riding and skiing.” Once again, the winner will land a leading role in a Hallmark Christmas movie.
• Schedule: “Finding Mr. Christmas” will air every Monday at 8 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time through December 15.
• Good to Know: Each week, guest judges who help Bennett and Peterman decide who’s “going home for the holidays” will include Hallmark fan favorites Janel Parrish, Heather Hemmens, Alison Sweeney, Hunter King, Ashley Williams, Sharon Lawrence, and Erin Krakow.

• Monday, October 27 — “BAKED WITH LOVE: HOLIDAY“ SERIES PREMIERE
• Starring: Tamera Mowry-Housley
• Synopsis: In this new reality competition, “10 talented pairs of home bakers face off in a warm-hearted, family-recipe bake-off. They will infuse their heritage, personal stories, and cherished family recipes into classic bakes with a holiday twist and serve their dishes to a panel of expert judges. In the end, one pair will be crowned the Christmas Baking Champions and win the ultimate prize of $50,000 and a chance to have one of their bakes featured in a Countdown to Christmas movie.”
• Schedule: “Baked With Love: Holiday” airs Mondays at 9 p.m. Eastern/Pacific (right after “Finding Mr. Christmas”
• Good to Know: Each week, Mowry-Housley is joined by guest judges Anna Haugh (a renowned chef and star of “MasterChef: The Professionals”) and New York Times cooking producer Vaughn Vreeland

• Friday, October 31 — “MISTLETOE MURDERS, SEASON ONE”

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NOVEMBER 2025 — Countdown to Christmas Schedule

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Here is the Hallmark Channel schedule for NOVEMBER’s Countdown to Christmas movies and series. ALL premieres begin at 8 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time unless otherwise noted.

• SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1: “CHRISTMAS ON DUTY”
• Starring Janel Parrish and Parker Young
• Synopsis: “Blair (Parrish) and Josh (Young) have been bitter rivals ever since they trained together at The Basic School in Quantico, where they were both at the top of the class, competing to be number one. After graduation, Blair got Josh’s dream job, and they haven’t spoken since. Three years later, their paths cross unexpectedly at the base holiday party, where the two get into an argument and cause a scene. As punishment, Blair and Josh are both assigned to Christmas Duty, where they’ll work through the Yuletide together…for 24 hours straight. They plan to stay away from each other, but when a snowstorm prevents all the Christmas presents from being delivered to base, they are forced to team up for a special mission…to save Christmas.”

• SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 — “A NEWPORT CHRISTMAS”
• Starring: Ginna Claire Mason and Wes Brown
• Synopsis: “Ella (Mason) is a charitable and spirited Newport socialite in 1905 who dreams of using her wealth to start a foundation to help others in town. After learning her father intends for her to become engaged to a man she’s never met at the upcoming Christmas Eve ball, Ella goes for a nighttime sail in her schooner to clear her head. Upon seeing a comet shoot across the sky, she wistfully wishes for a different life. Ella is shocked to suddenly find Nick (Brown), a sailor and local Newport historian, aboard her schooner and accuses him of being a stowaway. But Nick insists he owns the boat and a standoff ensues. Once on dry land, Ella realizes that somehow, she’s traveled from 1905 to 2025.”
• Good to Know: Mason and Brown filmed “A Newport Christmas” in New York and Rhode Island in March and April. They later recorded a Christmas song together that they plan to release during the holidays!

• MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3
  • “FINDING MR. CHRISTMAS” 8 P.M. EASTERN/PACIFIC
  • “BAKED WITH LOVE: HOLIDAY” 9 P.M. EASTERN/PACIFIC

• FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 — “MISTLETOE MURDERS” SEASON TWO
• Starring: Sarah Drew and Peter Mooney
• Synopsis: “There are all-new mysteries in Fletcher’s Grove, as Christmas shop owner Emily Lane (Drew) once again proves her sleuthing skills alongside local Detective Sam Wilner (Mooney). But this season, the biggest mystery may be Emily herself – when secrets from her past and the shadowy group known as CH1M3RA resurface, leading to revelations and a shocking finale that promises to change everything”

• SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 — “CHRISTMAS ABOVE THE CLOUDS”
• Starring: Erin Krakow and Tyler Hynes
• Synopsis: “When workaholic CEO Ella Neezer (Krakow) tries to skip Christmas by flying to Australia, she’s in for the flight of her life. Haunted by her past, present and future, she’s forced to confront the choices that led to her success yet left her flying solo. With the help of three quirky spirits and a surprise reunion with her ex (Hynes), she might just rediscover the magic of Christmas – and the love she thought she’d lost.”
• Good To Know: Fans are thrilled to see Krakow and Hynes reunite after their 2021 hit “It Was Always You.”

• SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 — “A KELLER CHRISTMAS VACATION”
• Starring: Jonathan Bennett, Brandon Routh, and Eden Sher
• Synopsis: “Christmas this year is going to be a little different for the Keller family, as parents, Anne and Ben, buy their three adult children – oldest son, Cal (Routh), middle son, Dylan (Bennett) and daughter, Emory (Sher) – a river cruise down the Danube River from Germany, through Salzburg, to Vienna touring beautiful European Christmas Markets and towns along the way. The one problem? The very different siblings, who are each going through their own personal life challenges, have naturally gone in separate directions over the years and the idea of spending 10 days cooped up on a river cruise together makes each Keller child cringe for their own reasons. But they say “yes” because that’s what families do, never expecting it to turn out to be a glorious once-in-a-lifetime experience full of missed connections, new friendships, stunning vistas, relationship upheaval, budding romances, shipboard games, family bonding, and a secret that brings them all together in time for Christmas.”

• MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10
  • “FINDING MR. CHRISTMAS” 8 P.M. EASTERN/PACIFIC
  • “BAKED WITH LOVE: HOLIDAY” 9 P.M. EASTERN/PACIFIC

• FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14
  • “MISTLETOE MURDERS” SEASON TWO

• SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 — “THREE WISEST MEN”
• Starring: Andrew Walker, Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes, Margaret Colin & more
• Synopsis: “The Brenner family is back, and their lives are more chaotic than ever! As Luke (Walker) is expecting twins, Taylor (Hynes) is debating a monumental job opportunity out-of-state, and Stephan (Campbell) attempts to plan for his upcoming nuptials, everyone’s stress heightens when they learn their mom (Colin) has put their childhood home up for sale, marking their final Christmas in the Brenner house. With unexpected in-laws visiting, wild animals lurking in freshly cut Christmas trees and a hesitant mall Santa, the boys will have their work cut out for them as the holiday begins to loom. As they navigate adulting at a level they have yet to reach, they must learn to once again lean on one another to rise to the needs of their growing family, conquer the newest challenges in their lives and, most crucially, have the best Christmas EVER”
• Good to Know: This is the third and likely final installment in the beloved “Three Wise Men” franchise. If you haven’t seen the others, you can catch up on Hallmark+!

• SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 — “TIDINGS FOR THE SEASON”
• Starring: Tamera Mowry-Housley, B.J. Britt, Elijah-Justus Lewis
• Synopsis: “Adam Kade (Britt) is the serious face on the local news. His life takes an unexpected turn in early December when he meets Robbie (Lewis), a 10-year-old who is Adam’s biggest fan. Robbie has an important request: He wants his favorite newscaster to talk about more than just what’s going wrong in the world. How about reporting on the good stories too? Adam is ambitious and wants to move”

• MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17
  • “FINDING MR. CHRISTMAS” 8 P.M. EASTERN/PACIFIC
  • “BAKED WITH LOVE: HOLIDAY” 9 P.M. EASTERN PACIFIC

• FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21
  • “MISTLETOE MURDERS” SEASON TWO

• SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 — “HOLIDAY TOUCHDOWN: A BILLS LOVE STORY”
• Starring: Holland Roden, Matthew Daddario, Joe Pantoliano, Tracy Pollan, Caroline Aron, Steve Schirripa, Patti Murin
• Synopsis: “The Quinns and DeLucas have lived next door to each other for decades in the shadow of Highmark Stadium – the home of their beloved Buffalo Bills. With their longtime friendship rooted in being proud members of Bills Mafia, the two clans have enjoyed cherished traditions that revolve around cheering for their favorite team – especially at the holidays when they celebrate the last home game before Christmas. Pediatric doctor Morgan Quinn (Roden) and the Bills’ VP of Stadium Development Gabe DeLuca (Daddario) have been lifelong friends, but Gabe has always held a torch for her – a fact obvious to their families (Pollan, Aaron, Schirripa, Murin)…and everyone else who crosses their path. When Morgan learns from her Uncle Tommy (Pantoliano) that someone anonymously helped her family get by after he was drafted more than 60 years ago – and that he continues to receive a Christmas gift each year to this day – she decides to find his benefactor and give her uncle a Christmas he’ll always remember. Aided by Bills Mafia friends of theirs, Morgan and Gabe work together to unwrap the gifter’s identity. Along the way, Gabe’s love for Morgan deepens and in turn, she begins to see him in a new light though neither is daring enough to admit their feelings. Meanwhile, Morgan’s hopes of pulling off her surprise for Uncle Tommy get sacked. That is, until Gabe takes matters into his own hands and uses his connections with the Bills to pull off the surprise of a lifetime for Morgan and both their families that will make this a Christmas they’ll never forget.”
• Good to Know: Among the many cameos in Hallmark’s second movie made in partnership with the NFL, there will be lots of familiar faces making cameos, including Bills Coach Sean McDermott and players Ray Davis, Damar Hamlin, Dion Dawkins, Dawson Knox, Reid Ferguson, DeWayne Carter, and Joshua Palmer.

• SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 — “MELT MY HEART THIS CHRISTMAS”
• Starring: Laura Vandervoort and Stephen Huszar
• Synopsis: “Holly James (Vandervoort), a passionate glassblower striving to establish her artistic identity, dreams of showcasing her creations at the Fern Grove Fair. Despite previous rejections from Jack Dubois (Huszar), who oversees the entries, Holly finds an unexpected opportunity to assist legendary glassblower Bianca Bonhomme, to help Jack. Unfortunately, Bianca is struggling with a creative slump and needs help managing her booth. While Holly assists Bianca, she also secretly displays her own art under a pseudonym and her vibrant work becomes a surprise hit, overshadowing Bianca’s work and challenging the fair’s traditional norms. Holly does everything she can to help Bianca without giving away her identity while also growing closer to Jack, but unfortunately, Walter, a news reporter, discovers the mystery and outs Holly, shattering her relationship with both Bianca and Jack. Holly is now forced to pick up the pieces and try to melt them back together.”

• Monday, November 24
  • “FINDING MR. CHRISTMAS” 8 P.M. EASTERN/PACIFIC
  • “BAKED WITH LOVE: HOLIDAY” 9 P.M. EASTERN PACIFIC

• THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27 (Thanksgiving) — “WE MET IN DECEMBER”
• Starring: Autumn Reeser and Niall Matter
• Synopsis: “On an unexpected layover in mid-December, Annie Lane (Reeser) and Dave Weeks (Matter) meet as strangers in a beautiful hotel all decorated for the holidays. It’s love at first sight, and they end up having a magical night of sharing hopes, dreams…and a perfect kiss. But when they fail to exchange numbers and miss each other the next morning, Annie and Dave fly back to Chicago with no easy way to track the other one down. The only clues they have are those shared about plans for the upcoming holiday season, and the two embark on separate quests to find one another. Along the way, insightful wisdom shared during their time together leads Annie and Dave to make important changes in their lives, leading them both to find ways of making this Christmas special for themselves, their families, and their loved ones.”

• FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 — “THE SNOW MUST GO ON”
• Starring: Heather Hemmens and Corey Cott
• Synopsis: “Isaiah Heyward (Cott) last appeared on Broadway almost 10 years ago. Since then, getting back on Broadway has been a challenge. To escape the grind of the city and re-evaluate his life, Isaiah visits his sister, Jess, and teenage niece, Aurora, in upstate New York for the holidays. But his yuletide respite is interrupted when he learns Aurora’s high school may have to cancel their annual Christmas musical because they can’t find a director. With a nudge from Aurora and the school’s guidance counselor, Lilly-Anne Brigente (Hemmens), Isaiah decides to save the Christmas show and jumps in as director. Isaiah’s situation gets a little more complicated when he learns that an influential Broadway producer’s daughter is in the school production, so Isaiah decides to cast himself as the lead in order to land a part in an upcoming Broadway show. But while the curtain rises on rehearsals and the Christmas Eve opening night fast approaches, Isaiah finds some Christmas surprises of his own, as he stumbles upon an unexpected romance with Lilly-Anne, creates an unanticipated bond with his students, reassesses his priorities and ultimately discovers that the greatest holiday gift is found when love, family, and friendship take centerstage.”
• Schedule: “The Snow Must Go On” premieres at 6 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time.

• FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 — “THE MORE THE MERRIER”
• Starring: Rachel Boston and Brendan Penny
• Synopsis: “Alice (Boston), an emergency room doctor at a small, rural hospital, always volunteers to work the Christmas Eve overnight shift and goes the extra mile to make the holiday merry and bright for patients and staff. When the hospital gets snowed in, Alice and Brian (Penny), the newly hired top-rated cardiologist, find themselves in the middle of a bona fide baby boom when three women – including the only OBGYN for miles around – go into labor on the rarest birthday of the year. As they team up to bring these bundles of joy into the world as the night wears on, Alice, Brian and the rest of the staff also work hard to make the holiday feel festive for all the patients. Though they may have different approaches to medicine – and to life – there’s a spark between them and by the end of their shift it’s clear that this may be the Christmas Eve that changes them both forever.”
• Schedule: “The More The Merrier” premieres at 8 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time
• Good to Know: “The More The Merrier” will be Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin’s second Hallmark movie of the month. Read here about how he got involved in the movie!

• SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29 — “AN ALPINE HOLIDAY”
• Starring: Ashley Williams, Laci Malley, Julien Samani
• Synopsis: “A grandmother’s last wish brings two estranged sisters Faith (Williams) and Kelly (Mailey), back together to travel to the French Alps for Christmas to recreate her first trip there with their grandfather. Facing all the challenges and wonder this unique holiday adventure brings, they learn to cherish their sisterhood above all, while also making room for romance to blossom between Kelly and their French mountaineer guide, Frederic (Samani).”
• Schedule: “An Alpine Holiday” premieres at 6 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time

• SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29 — “A GRAND OLE OPRY CHRISTMAS”
• Starring: Nikki Deloach, Kristoffer Polaha, Rob Maye, Eliza Maher, Luke Benward, Sharon Lawrence, James Denton
• Synopsis: “Gentry Wade (Nikki DeLoach), daughter of late country music icon Jett Wade – half of the famed duo Winters & Wade – abandoned her dream of a songwriting career and distanced herself from her father’s legacy following his tragic accident 30 years prior. When the Grand Ole Opry invites her to represent Jett at their centennial celebration at Christmas, she’s hesitant to return to the place steeped in bittersweet memories. Encouraged by her good friends, Gentry visits the Opry and, while seated in one of the vaunted venue’s oak church pews, is suddenly transported to 1995. Gentry’s lifelong friend Mac (Kristoffer Polaha) a country music talent manager, finds himself in 1995 as well. Thanks to some Christmas magic, Gentry gets precious time with her father, creative inspiration to finish the song she began decades earlier as a teen and learns surprising answers to questions about her father that have followed her for the last three decades.”
• Schedule: “A Grand Ole Opry Christmas” will premiere at 8 p.m. Eastern time.
• Good to Know: The movie, partially filmed at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, will feature many cameos from country stars including Brad Paisley.

• SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30 — “THE CHRISTMAS CUP”
• Starring: Rhiannon Fish and Ben Rosenbaum
• Synopsis: “After a knee injury threatens to cut her career short, Staff Sergeant Kelly Brandt (Fish) returns home in low spirits for the holidays. Her family tries to help by encouraging her to lead her hometown team in the annual Christmas Cup against the rival town. It takes a lot of work, but Kelly organizes her team and gets them as competition-ready as she can with the help of Fire Captain Quinn Stokley (Rosenbaum). Sparks begin to fly with Quinn, and through the whole process, Kelly is reminded of how much she loves to lead, but her heart still hopes she will be cleared to return to serve. Kelly ultimately receives the call she has been waiting for; however, it’s not what she expects. With the Marines needing her to report to the Hawaiian base on the day of the competition, Kelly soon realizes there is more than one way to serve a community.
• Schedule: “The Christmas Cup” will premiere at 6 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time
• Good To Know: Rosenbaum, who’s been on “When Calls The Heart” since it began in 2014, spilled the news at the Hearties Family Reunion that he’d be appearing in a movie with FIVE other WCTH cast members, so we’re hoping for a further cast announcement soon!

• SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30 — “CHRISTMAS AT THE CATNIP CAFE”
• Starring: Erin Cahill and Paul Campbell
• Synopsis: “Olivia Pierce (Cahill) is a marketing executive from Oakland, California who is this close to realizing her dream of purchasing a condo, but she’s a bit short on the down payment. When she learns that her late great aunt left her half of a cat café in upstate New York she thinks it’s the Christmas miracle she needed – as long as she can sell and close the deal before the holidays. Olivia’s plan hits a bump in the road when she meets Dr. Ben Kane (Campbell), the veterinarian who owns the other half. The café serves an important role in the town – helping homeless cats find forever homes – and he has no intention of closing up shop. Christmas is the most important time of the year as they plan many activities to help raise funds and get them into the black. Olivia and Ben strike a deal – she agrees to help him plan the fundraising events at the café over the next three weeks in exchange for Ben promising not to drag his heels on selling at the end of that time. Unless, Ben notes, she ends up changing her mind – a lot can happen in three weeks, after all. As they work together and a spark between them grows, Olivia becomes part of the neighborhood, gains an appreciation for the café’s adorable feline inhabitants and what it means to Ben, as well as to the entire community. And when she learns the surprising reason her great aunt opened the café in the first place, that just might be the cat-alyst for change that will give them all a Merry Christmas.”
• Schedule: “Christmas at the Catnip Cafe” will premiere at 8 p.m. Eastern time
• Good to Know: This duo has been hoping to work together for a long time, and had the sweetest things to say about each other on set!

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DECEMBER 2025 — Hallmark Channel’s Christmas to Countdown Schedule

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Here is the Hallmark Channel schedule for NOVEMBER’s Countdown to Christmas movies and series. ALL premieres begin at 8 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time unless otherwise noted.

• MONDAY, DECEMBER 1 — “FINDING MR. CHRISTMAS” AND “BAKED WITH LOVE: HOLIDAY”

• FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 — “TWELVE DATES ‘TIL CHRISTMAS” SERIES PREMIERE
• Starring: Mae Whitman, Julian Morris, Toby Sandeman, Nathaniel Parker, Jane Seymour, Lucy Eaton, and Mary McDonnell
• Synopsis: Talented Saville Row textile pattern designer Kate (Whitman) lives in the quaint village of Blexford, England, next door to her father Mac (Parker), who is long-divorced from Kate’s mother Delilah (McDonnell), a globe-trotting American always on an adventure. When not at work, Kate looks after Mac, who’s recovering from a motorbike accident and is inclined to spend his days sitting in his recliner. Unbeknownst to Kate, her best friend Laura (Eaton) signs her up for The 12 Dates of Christmas – a holiday-themed matchmaking program in the days leading up to the holiday featuring carefully curated, yuletide dating experiences, in an attempt to get Kate out of her rut. Lovingly coerced by Laura and longtime best friend Callum (Morris), a reluctant Kate ultimately gets into the spirit of the program and is caught off guard when she meets someone (Sandeman) who reinvigorates her zest for life. But when Delilah unexpectedly shows up on her doorstep – literally – Kate and Mac’s life and holiday season get upended. Meanwhile, Mac may be embarking on his own romance with local Evelyn (Seymour), a widow who slowly helps him step outside the confines of his house and open his heart. As Kate wends her way through the 12 dates, she takes a circuitous route to romance while also making some important discoveries about herself.

• SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 — “SHE’S MAKING A LIST”
• Starring: Lacey Chabert and Andrew Walker
• Synopsis: “Falling on Santa’s Naughty or Nice list used to be a call made by Santa and his elves. But with the number of kids worldwide skyrocketing, Santa has outsourced the job to the Naughty or Nice Group, a consulting firm that has cornered the market on determining a child’s niceness thanks to an airtight formula. As a top inspector with the group, it’s Isabel’s (Chabert) job to make the tough calls, by assessing the children on her list and assigning a verdict. When she is tasked with evaluating a mischievous 11-year-old Charlie Duncan, she expects a routine case. But things get complicated when Isabel unexpectedly falls for Charlie’s widowed father, Jason (Walker), and begins to question the rigid rules of her job. As Christmas approaches, Isabel must choose between following the holiday algorithm or following her heart.”

• SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 — “SINGLE ON THE 25TH”
• Starring: Lyndsy Fonseca and Daniel Lissing
• Synopsis: “For Nell Duke (Fonseca), nothing is worse than being single at Christmastime because everywhere she looks, couples are kissing under the mistletoe. After her family cancels holiday plans at the last minute, Nell decides to spend the week of Christmas having fun on her own! When she crosses paths with her neighbor Cooper (Lissing), a financial analyst who prides himself on being happily unattached, he notices Nell struggling with being alone and decides to share tips on how to keep the holidays festive. Cooper inspires Nell to challenge her insecurities and find happiness in being on her own. In turn, Nell helps Cooper realize he’s missing out on real connection. In the fun partnership that forms, the friendly singles’ Christmas together starts to feel like something more. Their special connection falls apart when Nell finds out Coooper only offered to help because he felt sorry Nell had to spend the holidays alone. To make Christmas truly magical this year, Cooper must show real growth of character while Nell finds her own strength in being single during the holidays.”

• MONDAY, DECEMBER 8 — “FINDING MR. CHRISTMAS” AND “BAKED WITH LOVE: HOLIDAY”

• FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 — “TWELVE DATES ‘TIL CHRISTMAS”

• SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 — “A SUITE HOLIDAY ROMANCE”
• Starring: Jessy Schram and Dominic Sherwood
• Synopsis: “It’s Christmas week when Sabrina Post (Schram), arrives at the iconic Grand Fairbanks Hotel in New York City, ready to accept the ghostwriting position for the memoir of Grayson Westcott – a famous art dealer. As a struggling writer, Sabrina can’t believe her luck: a paycheck and a stay in her own suite at the hotel. She feels like Cordelia, the heroine from her favorite series of children’s books written by Hazel Holley. What promises to be a perfect week is complicated when Sabrina meets Ian Turner (Sherwood), a handsome British visitor, at the hotel bar. When Ian assumes Sabrina is another wealthy guest at the hotel, she doesn’t correct him – a decision she doesn’t regret after learning that Ian is a member of the British aristocracy. Or so she thinks. The truth is that Ian is not a wealthy lord but is the personal secretary of Lord Spencer Braxton. Ian is in town for the holidays to oversee the installation of an exhibit featuring the Braxton Royal Jewels at the Avalon Museum. As the week unfolds, Sabrina shows Ian Christmas in New York and the two start to fall for each other.”

• SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14 — “OY TO THE WORLD!”
• Starring: Brooke D’Orsay and Jake Epstein
• Synopsis: “When water lines break at Temple Beth Am, it leaves its members in need of a place to celebrate Hannukah. Across the street, St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church is quick to open its doors and offer shared space for the holidays. With the last night of Hanukkah and Christmas Eve falling on the same day this year – something that rarely happens – the reverend and rabbi choose to offer a joint service for their congregations. But that means Nikki Roberts (D’Orsay), St. Joseph’s youth choir director, must team up with Jake Cohen (Epstein), the substitute youth choir director from Temple Beth Am, and put on a single music program. These two are old high school rivals and together, they’re ready to compete for the top prize. That’s not helping matters at a time when partnership matters most. To lead a successful fundraising effort for the temple, Nikki and Jake have to put aside their differences and learn how to work together. In doing so, they discover teamwork can move mountains and open hearts, including their own. On their big night, Nikki and Jake find a way to unite people through the power of song and prove that coming together is the best way for everyone to celebrate the holiday season.”

• MONDAY, DECEMBER 15 — “FINDING MR. CHRISTMAS” AND “BAKED WITH LOVE: HOLIDAY” SEASON FINALES!

• FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 — “TWELVE DATES ‘TIL CHRISTMAS”

• SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 — “A MAKE OR BREAK HOLIDAY”
• Starring: Hunter King and Evan Roderick
• Synopsis: Liv (King) and Daniel (Roderick) are hosting their families for the first time this Christmas and stress is at an all-time high. When unspoken irritations within their relationship finally reach a boiling point, Liv and Daniel find themselves at odds and decide they need to take a break from each other. However, relaying this news to their families will most certainly ruin Christmas, so they decide to move forward with their original plans and will pretend to be a happy couple while everyone is under one roof. As they navigate the complexities of their respective families and work together to create a holiday celebration they’ll all remember, Liv and Daniel begin to rediscover what they love about each other and may not have to pretend much longer.”

• SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21 — “THE CHRISTMAS BABY”
• Starring: Ali Liebert, Katherine Barrell, and Barbara Niven
• Synopsis: “When a baby boy shows up on their doorstep days before Christmas with a note written specially for them, Erin (Liebert) and Kelly (Barrell) must learn how to navigate their new relationship and career dynamics while unexpectedly caring for a newborn. As the couple spends more time with the baby as a temporary solution until he can be placed permanently or they can find his mother, they begin to realize that they want to adopt him themselves and go about navigating the complicated world of fostering to adopt all while their business is booming at the busiest time of the year, Christmas.”

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What About Hallmark Mystery?

In a big change this year, there won’t be any premieres on Hallmark Mystery, which has often featured its own new movie releases during the holiday season.

Rather, Hallmark Media says that on Hallmark Mystery, it will host “merry-thons” every Sunday beginning on October 19, with themed collections of holiday classics — like “A Cozy Country Christmas,” “Thank You for Your Service,” “The Magic of Christmas,” and “A Little Christmas Faith.”

Also, on Tuesday nights starting on October 21, Hallmark Mystery will dedicate Christmas movie blocks featuring fan-favorite stars, including Paul Campbell, Victor Webster, and Jessy Schram.