There is nothing quite like a good Hallmark mystery, especially when it involves garage sale finds, antiques, and Jennifer Shannon somehow finding herself in the middle of a murder investigation. Now, fans of the “Garage Sale Mysteries” movies have an even bigger reason to revisit the franchise.
Lori Loughlin, who is known for her work on ’90s TV series, “Full House,” stars as Jennifer Shannon. Her character runs an antiques shop called Rags to Riches, but more often than not ends up solving a mystery.
The movies are based on the book series written by Suzi Weinert. And yep, it has been a little while since fans got a new movie in the franchise, so there is plenty of catching up to do before Jennifer is back on the case.
Every ‘Garage Sale Mysteries’ Movie in Order
There are currently 16 released movies in the “Garage Sale Mysteries” franchise, beginning with the 2013 pilot and continuing through “Searched & Seized” in 2022. According to Hallmark, here is the complete viewing order:
- “Pilot” (2013)
- “All That Glitters” (2014)
- “The Deadly Room” (2015)
- “The Wedding Dress” (2015)
- “Guilty Until Proven Innocent” (2016)
- “The Novel Murders” (2016)
- “The Art of Murder” (2017)
- “The Beach Murder” (2017)
- “Murder by Text” (2017)
- “Murder Most Medieval” (2017)
- “A Case of Murder” (2017)
- “The Pandora’s Box Murders” (2018)
- “The Mask Murder” (2018)
- “Picture a Murder” (2018)
- “Murder in D Minor” (2018)
- “Searched & Seized” (2022)
Honestly, there is quite a bit of Jennifer Shannon sleuthing to enjoy here. From a mysterious wedding dress to a body hidden inside a suit of armor, the movies have given Jennifer plenty of unusual cases to investigate over the years.
Who Was in the the Cast? Plus How to Watch All 16 Movies
HallmarkThe cast has changed a little throughout the franchise, but the core characters have remained familiar. Alongside Loughlin the films have starred:
- Steve Bacic as Jason Shannon, Jennifer’s engineer husband.
- His character was played by Rick Ravanello in the first film.
- Sarah Strange as Danielle “Dani,” Jennifer’s business partner and co-owner of Rags to Riches.
- Eva Bourne as Hannah Shannon, Jennifer and Jason’s daughter.
- His character was played by Sara Canning in the first film.
- Connor Stanhope as Logan Shannon, Jennifer and Jason’s son.
- His character was played by Brendan Meyer in the first four films.
- Kevin O’Grady as Detective Frank Lynwood and a friend of Jennifer’s.
The best part? All 16 currently released films are available to watch in a special collection on Hallmark+. The listing includes everything from the 2013 pilot through “Searched & Seized.” And let’s be real, as a fan, not having to track down all 16 movies individually is a great thing.
Plus, that makes it pretty easy to start with the pilot and work through the movies in order before the newest installment arrives.
A New ‘Garage Sale Mysteries’ Movie is Coming Very Soon
Yep, after several years without a movie, the franchise is finally continuing with “Murder Takes the Stage.” The new entry is set to premiere Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 8:00pm ET on Hallmark Channel, streaming next day on Hallmark+.
According to Hallmark:
“One of the members of Jennifer Shannon’s true-crime book club is murdered during the group’s reenactment of the Lizzie Borden case.”
And, of course, Jennifer finds herself investigating the mysterious death. Plus, it seems like exactly the kind of unusual case that would pull her right back into sleuthing.
Loughlin, Bacic, Strange, Bourne, Stanhope, and O’Grady will all return to reprise their roles, giving fans the chance to see the familiar group back together again.
Loughlin’s return to “Garage Sale Mysteries” also comes after she made her return to another beloved Hallmark series: “When Calls the Heart.” She reprised her role as Abigail Stanton in the Season 13 finale and will return for Season 14 in 2027.
So, yep, fans have plenty to look forward to. With all 16 previous “Garage Sale Mysteries” movies available in one convenient Hallmark+ collection, there is plenty of time to revisit Jennifer’s past cases before “Murder Takes the Stage” premieres.
And honestly, after waiting this long for another movie, it seems like the perfect time for a “Garage Sale Mysteries” marathon.
