For fans of unexpected romances and adventures abroad, Hallmark is here to offer you the ultimate feel-good escape. If you’re planning a cozy marathon on the couch to kickoff the weekend, today’s lineup is packed with movies that are bound to deliver plenty of swoon-worthy moments and familiar comfort for every fan to delight in.
Below, you’ll find the complete Hallmark Channel movie schedule for Saturday, January 17. After you’re finished binging episodes of “Golden Girls,” “The Waltons,” and “Reba,” grab a blanket and get ready to relive some of your favorite happily-ever-afters before an all-new movie premiere!
‘Taking a Shot at Love‘ – 8 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. CT
Synopsis: Former professional ballet dancer Jenna works with NHL star Ryan Cooper to help him recover from an injury using ballet as therapy, and as they grow close, he helps her mend her injured heart. But when it’s time for Ryan to return to the ice and leave Jenna and her small, Connecticut town, they both must consider the paths they want to take and just maybe, love will find its way.
Starring Alexa PenaVega and Luke Macfarlane.
Directed by Kevin Fair.
“Taking a Shot at Love” premiered on the Hallmark Channel on January 2, 2021 as part of Hallmark’s “New Year New Movies” programming event.
‘A Greek Recipe for Romance‘ – 10 a.m. ET / 9 a.m. CT
Synopsis: After a recent setback, Abby heads to Greece to visit her mom and decide what’s next. While there, she meets Theo and they team up to open a restaurant. But will Abby be able to stay?
Starring Danielle C. Ryan and Rafael Kariotakis.
Directed by Colin Theys.
“A Greek Recipe for Romance” premiered on the Hallmark Channel on June 15, 2024 as part of Hallmark’s “Passport to Love” programming event.
‘The Heiress and the Handyman‘ – 12 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. CT
Synopsis: After losing her fortune, an heiress moves to a rural farm where she mistakes her handsome neighbor for the handyman. To live up to her family’s legacy, he helps her compete at the county fair.
Starring Jodie Sweetin and Corey Sevier.
Directed by Marco Deufemia.
“The Heiress and the Handyman” premiered on the Hallmark Channel on September 14, 2024 as part of Hallmark’s “Fall Into Love” programming event.
‘Love on the Danube: Kissing Stars‘ – 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT
Synopsis: Savannah, a publicist, reluctantly works with Tripp, a celebrity who is having trouble connecting with his fans, abroad a cruise promoting his latest film.
Starring Sarah Power, Brendan Penny, Kathryn Drysdale, and Catherine Disher.
Directed by Peter Benson.
“Love on the Danube: Kissing Stars” premiered as part of the “Love on the Danube” movie trilogy on the new Hallmark+ streaming service on September 26, 2024, and later had its broadcast premiere on the Hallmark Channel on May 31, 2025, as part of the “May for Moms” programming event.
‘A Machu Picchu Proposal‘ – 4 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. ET
Synopsis: Katie agrees to join her brother Dan and his girlfriend Luciana on a trip to Peru. Dan plans to propose to Luciana in a grand way at Machu Picchu at the end of the week and needs Katie’s Spanish speaking skills to ask Luciana’s Peruvian father for his blessing. However, when Luciana’s friend, Chef Carlos, arrives, he accidentally ruins each proposal attempt. Refusing to give up, Katie does everything in her power to make this proposal happen, until Dan calls it off. Katie must lean into Chef Carlos’ spontaneity to not only save the day and the proposal, and Carlos may just win Katie’s heart too!
Starring Rhiannon Fish and Alec Santos.
Directed by Colin Theys.
“A Machu Picchu Proposal” premiered on the Hallmark Channel on June 28, 2025 as part of Hallmark’s “Passport to Love” programming event.
‘The Reluctant Royal‘ – 6 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. CT
Synopsis: Philly mechanic Johnny is surprised to learn that his long-lost father is a duke. But the duke isn’t quite what he expected, nor are his growing feelings for the duke’s advisor Prudence.
Starring Andrew Walker and Emilie de Ravin.
Directed by Kevin Fair.
“The Reluctant Royal” premiered on the Hallmark Channel on March 8, 2025 as part of Hallmark’s “Royal Weekends” programming event.
‘Love on the Amazon‘ – 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT (ALL-NEW)
Synopsis: Claire travels to Brazil and hires Danny, a riverboat captain, to help her deliver an important message for her sister Amelia, a marine biologist studying pink dolphins on the Amazon River.
Starring Jaicy Elliot and Rafael de la Fuente.
Directed by Colin Theys.
“Love on the Amazon” premiered on the Hallmark Channel on January 17, 2026 as part of Hallmark’s “Winter Escape” programming event.
‘Lost in Paradise‘ – 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT
Synopsis: When the founder of a high-end fashion company gets marooned on an “deserted” island with a chef, romance blossoms as they work together to survive.
Starring Lacey Chabert and Ian Harding.
Directed by Dustin Rikert.
“Lost in Paradise” premiered on the Hallmark Channel on January 3, 2026 as part of Hallmark’s “Winter Escape” programming event.
