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Here's when all 40 new Hallmark Christmas movies will air: first photos

Dan is a Senior Writer for EW

Lacey Chabert, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Candace Cameron Bure, Holly Robinson Peete, and Aaron Tveit headline a packed 2020 slate

In a year when everyone could really use a good Christmas, Hallmark is decking all halls in preparation.

Not even a pandemic will keep the leader in happy-endings entertainment from delivering sleighloads of Yuletide spirit to your fireplace-warmed living rooms, in the form of a record-tying 40 new holiday movies. When Hallmark Channel's "Countdown to Christmas" and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries "Miracles of Christmas" campaigns commence on Oct. 23—more than a week before trick-or-treating and the turning back of the clocks —you will be present -ed with every imaginable incarnation of unlikely romances, holiday homecomings, charming inns, and reporters seeking holiday scoops.

The 40-film slate—which includes plenty of adoptions, time travels, and carousels—will feature a familiar Christmas welcome crew: Candace Cameron Bure discovers what happens If I Only Had Christmas , Lacey Chabert is doubly festive with Christmas Waltz and Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas , Tamera Mowry-Housley hosts a Christmas Carnival , Holly Robinson Peete is The Christmas Doctor , and Alicia Witt can be found on Christmas Tree Lane .

Fresh snow will bring fresh faces to the Hallmark holidays, too, including Broadway veterans Laura Osnes, Krystal Joy Brown, and Aaron Tveit, along with Janel Parrish, Marisol Nichols, Alvina August, Victoria Clark, and Jeremy Jordan. The 2020 slate looks to be more diverse, and features a gay couple trying to adopt ( Christmas House , starring Jonathan Bennett and Brad Harder) as well as a woman who discovers via a DNA test that she's Jewish ( Love, Lights, Hanukkah!, starring Mia Kirshner, Ben Savage, and Marilu Henner). There's also a movie titled... Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas Sweater . Hallmark is also expanding its holiday empire with wines and books, the return of the Bubbly Sesh podcast, Yuletide-themed episodes of the Hallmark Channel's talk show Home & Family , and, yes, enough reruns of Hallmark Christmas movie classics to sew you to your sofa through January. But before you reach for the remote, scroll through this gallery of merriment to get the premiere dates and synopses on all 40 new movies, plus exclusive photos.

Jingle Bell Bride

Airs: Dec. 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel) (Premiered Oct. 24) Stars: Julie Gonzalo, Ronnie Rowe Jr. Contains: A quest for a flower that goes beyond the contiguous 48 states, wedding planner Official synopsis: "Wedding planner Jessica Perez (Gonzalo) travels to a remote town in Alaska to find a rare flower for a celebrity client and is charmed by the small town during Christmas, as well as the handsome local (Rowe Jr.) helping her."

Christmas Tree Lane

Airs: Dec. 9 at 4 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Premiered Oct. 24) Stars: Alicia Witt, Andrew Walker, Drake Hogestyn , Briana Price Contains: A mission to save a shopping district, music store Official synopsis: "Music store owner Meg (Witt) spearheads the community effort to save the Christmas Tree Lane shopping district from demolition. As she finds herself falling for Nate (Walker), a recent acquaintance, she's thrown when she learns his surprising tie to the developer."

Chateau Christmas

Airs: Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel (Premiered Oct. 25) Stars: Merritt Patterson, Luke Macfarlane Contains: Classical music, fancy holiday digs Official synopsis: "Margot (Patterson), a world-renowned pianist, returns to Chateau Newhaus to spend the holidays with her family and is reunited with an ex (Macfarlane) who helps her rediscover her passion for music."

Deliver by Christmas

Airs: Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Premiered Oct. 25) Stars: Alvina August, Eion Bailey Contains: Widower, baker Official synopsis: "Bakery owner Molly (August) meets Josh (Bailey), a widower who recently moved to town with his young son, but she is also charmed by a mysterious client whom she's never met in person and doesn't realize that they're the same man."

One Royal Holiday

Airs: Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel (Premiered Oct. 31) Stars: Laura Osnes , Aaron Tveit , Krystal Joy Brown, Victoria Clark, Tom McGowan Contains: Stranded by snowstorm, royalty Official synopsis: "When Anna (Osnes) offers a stranded mother (Clark) and son (Tveit) shelter in a blizzard, she learns that they are the Royal Family of Galwick. Anna shows the Prince how they do Christmas in her hometown, encouraging him to open his heart and be true to himself."

Cranberry Christmas

Airs: Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Premiered Oct. 31) Stars: Nikki DeLoach, Benjamin Ayres Contains: Spouses in need of sparks, Christmas festival Official synopsis: "A separated couple (DeLoach and Ayres) feign marital bliss on national television to help their town's Christmas festival—and their business. But what will the future hold for them when rekindled love is complicated by new opportunities?"

On the 12th Date of Christmas

Airs: Dec. 19 at 10 a.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel (Premiered: Nov. 1) Stars: Mallory Jansen, Tyler Hynes Contains: Scavenger hunt, The 12 Days of Christmas Official synopsis: "Two seemingly incompatible game designers team up to create a romantic, city-wide scavenger hunt themed for The 12 Days of Christmas ."

Holly & Ivy

Airs: Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Premiered Nov. 1) Stars: Janel Parrish , Jeremy Jordan , Marisol Nichols Contains: Adoption, renovation Official synopsis: "When Melody's (Parrish) neighbor, Nina (Nichols), learns that her illness has returned, Melody promises to keep Nina's kids, Holly and Ivy, together. To adopt the children, she must renovate her new fixer-upper, which she does with the help of contractor Adam (Jordan)."

Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas Sweater

Airs: Dec. 13 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel (Premiered Nov. 7) Stars: Ashley Williams, Niall Matter Contains: Single mom, unruly visitor Official synopsis: "Single mom Maggie (Williams) is facing Christmas alone until Lucas (Matter) crashes into her life and becomes an unexpected houseguest. Together they overcome Christmas while finding comfort in their growing bond."

The Christmas Ring

Airs: Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Premiered Nov. 7) Stars: Nazneen Contractor, David Alpay Contains: Jewelry mystery, journalism Official synopsis: "A reporter (Contractor) searches for the love story behind an antique engagement ring. With the help of the ring's owner's grandson (Alpay), they learn the legacy his grandparents left behind."

Christmas With the Darlings

Airs: Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel (Premiered Nov. 8) Stars: Katrina Law , Carlo Marks Contains: Young lawyer, orphans Official synopsis: "Just before the holidays, Jessica Lew (Law) is ending her tenure as the assistant to her wealthy boss to use her recently earned law degree within his company, but offers to help his charming, younger brother (Marks) as he looks after his orphaned nieces and nephew over Christmas."

The Christmas Bow

Airs: Dec. 11 at 4 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Premiered Nov. 8) Stars: Lucia Micarelli, Michael Rady Contains: Classical music, injury, old friend-turned-romantic interest Official synopsis: "When an accident puts her music dreams on hold, a gifted violinist (Micarelli) reconnects with an old family friend (Rady), who helps her heal and find love during the holidays."

Christmas in Vienna

Airs: Dec. 19 at 12 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel (Premiered Nov. 14) Stars: Sarah Drew , Brennan Elliott Contains: Disheartened violinist, a Vienna visit Official synopsis: "Jess (Drew), a concert violinist whose heart just isn't in it anymore, goes to Vienna for a performance. While there, she finds the inspiration she has been missing, and a new love."

Meet Me at Christmas

Airs: Dec. 16 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & (Premiered Nov. 14) Stars: Catherine Bell, Mark Deklin Contains: Wedding planning chaos, romance with bride's uncle Official synopsis: "When Joan's (Bell) son's wedding planner unexpectedly quits, she must coordinate his Christmas Eve wedding with the help of Beau (Deklin), the bride's uncle. As they work alongside each other they discover their fates and pasts are intertwined."

A Timeless Christmas

Airs: Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel (Premiered Nov. 15) Stars: Ryan Paevey, Erin Cahill Contains: Time travel, tour guide Official synopsis: "Charles Whitley (Paevey) travels from 1903 to 2020 where he meets Megan Turner (Cahill), a tour guide at his historic mansion, and experiences a 21st century Christmas."

The Christmas Doctor

Airs: Dec. 17 at 6 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Premiered Nov. 15) Stars: Holly Robinson Peete , Adrian Holmes Contains: Medicine, mysterious blast from past Official synopsis: "A week before Christmas, Dr. Alicia Wright (Peete) is offered an assignment away from home. A mysterious man (Holmes) from her past journeys to find her before Christmas and brings with him a revelation that could change Alicia's life forever."

A Nashville Christmas Carol

Airs: Dec. 20 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel (Premiered Nov. 21) Stars: Jessy Schram, Wes Brown, Wynonna Judd , Sara Evans, RaeLynn, Kix Brooks , Kimberly Williams-Paisley Contains: A country-tinged Christmas, a ghost, a Judd (Wynonna), a Williams (Kimberly) Official synopsis: "Vivienne Wake (Schram), a workaholic television producer in charge of a country music Christmas special showcasing newcomer Alexis (Raelynn), never lets personal feelings get in the way of business. On the verge of accepting a job in L.A., and with the return of Gavin Chase (Brown)—her childhood sweetheart and manager to the special's headliner, Belinda (Evans)—she receives a visit from the ghost of her recently deceased mentor, Marilyn (Judd). Her mentor warns her current path leads to a dark future and has recruited both the Spirit of Christmas Past (Brooks) and the Spirit of Christmas Present (Williams-Paisley) to help her get back on track. The Spirits' time-jumping adventures force Vivienne to take hold of her life."

A Little Christmas Charm

Airs: Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Premiered Nov. 21) Stars: Ashley Greene , Brendan Penny Contains: Jewelry mystery, journalism Official synopsis: "Holly (Greene), a jewelry designer, finds a lost charm bracelet and teams up with investigative reporter Greg (Penny) in hopes of finding the owner and returning it by Christmas Eve."

Christmas House

Airs: Dec. 17 at 6 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel (Premiered Nov. 22) Stars: Robert Buckley , Jonathan Bennett , Ana Ayora, Treat Williams, Sharon Lawrence , Brad Harder Contains: Sons' homecoming, gay couple's journey to adopt Official synopsis: "Working through some difficult decisions, Mitchell family matriarch Phylis (Lawrence) and patriarch Bill (Williams), have summoned their two grown sons—TV star Mike Mitchell (Buckley) and Brandon Mitchell (Bennett)—home for the holidays. It is their hope that bringing the family together to recreate the Christmas house will help them find resolution and make a memorable holiday for the entire family and community. As Brandon and his husband Jake (Harder) make the trip home, they are anxiously awaiting a call about the adoption of their first child. Meanwhile, Mike reconnects with Andi (Ayora), his high school sweetheart."

The Angel Tree

Airs: Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Premiered Nov. 22) Stars: Jill Wagner , Lucas Bryant Contains: Reunion of childhood friends, anonymous good Samaritan Official synopsis : "A writer (Wagner) seeks the identity of the person who helps grant wishes that are placed upon the angel tree, and in the process, reconnects with her childhood friend (Bryant)."

Heart of the Holidays

Airs: Dec. 25 at 8 a.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel (Premiered Nov. 23) Stars: Vanessa Lengies , Corey Sevier Contains: Reigniting of old flames, the stock market Official synopsis: " When Sam (Lengies) was a little girl, all she wanted was to make a difference in the world. Now as a high-powered stockbroker on Wall Street, she couldn't be further from her small-town roots. After a misunderstanding, Sam heads back home for the holidays where she comes face-to-face with her high school sweetheart Noah (Sevier). Together they rediscover what matters most in life."

A Christmas Tree Grows in Colorado

Airs: Dec. 25 at 12:30 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel (Premiered Nov. 24) Stars: Rochelle Aytes, Mark Taylor Contains: A VIP spruce, romantic sparks with firefighter Official synopsis: "Erin (Aytes) is planning the town's Christmas celebration and must win over firefighter Kevin (Taylor) in order to obtain the beautiful spruce tree from his property for the celebration."

Good Morning Christmas!

Airs: Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel (Premiered Nov. 25) Stars: Alison Sweeney, Marc Blucas Contains: Small-town Christmas, big-time rival TV hosts Official synopsis: "Two competing TV hosts (Sweeney and Blucas) are sent to a festive small town over Christmas. While pretending to get along for the sake of appearances, they discover that there's more to each other than they thought."

Christmas by Starlight

Airs: Dec. 17 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel (Premiered Nov. 26) Stars: Kimberley Sustad, Paul Campbell Contains: Restaurant in jeopardy, lawyer doing unusual pro bono work Official synopsis: " Annie (Sustad), a lawyer, must help her loved ones this holiday season. Her family's restaurant, the Starlight Café, is slated for demolition. The heir to the development firm responsible, William (Campbell), makes her an unlikely proposition: He'll spare the café if Annie spends the week 'appearing' as the legal counsel his father is demanding he hire in the wake of some costly mistakes."

Five Star Christmas

Airs: Dec. 11 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel (Premiered Nov. 27) Stars: Bethany Joy Lenz, Victor Webster Contains: Family B&B, travel critic Official synopsis: " After moving back to her hometown, Lisa (Lenz) plots with her siblings and grandparents to help her father's new bed and breakfast get a five-star review from an incognito travel critic (Webster), but ends up falling for him, not knowing he is the real critic."

Christmas Waltz

Premieres: Nov. 28 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel Stars: Lacey Chabert , Will Kemp, JT Church Contains: Nixed nuptials, dancing, Lacey Chabert Official synopsis: "After Avery's (Chabert) storybook Christmas wedding is canceled unexpectedly, dance instructor Roman (Kemp) helps her rebuild her dreams."

USS Christmas

Airs: Dec. 20 at 10 a.m. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Premiered Nov. 28) Stars: Jen Lilley, Trevor Donovan, Barbara Niven Contains: A Christmas cruise, reporter, naval officer Official synopsis: "Maddie (Lilley), a reporter for a Norfolk newspaper, embarks on a Tiger Cruise during Christmastime where she meets a handsome naval officer (Donovan) and stumbles upon a mystery in the ship's archive room."

If I Only Had Christmas

Airs: Dec. 16 at 8 a.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel (Premiered Nov. 29) Stars: Candace Cameron Bure , Warren Christie Contains: Charity, publicity, Candace Cameron Bure Official synopsis: "At Christmas, a cheerful publicist (Bure) teams up with a cynical business owner (Christie) and his team to help a charity in need."

Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing

Premieres: Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel Stars: Holly Robinson Peete, Colin Lawrence, Rukiya Bernard, Antonio Cayonne, Barbara Niven Contains : Christmas wedding, museum Official synopsis: "As Michelle's (Peete) wedding approaches, Hannah (Bernard) steps up to help finish the launch of the new Evergreen museum while questioning her relationship and future with Elliot (Cayonne)."

Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas

Premieres: Dec. 5 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Stars: Lacey Chabert, Stephen Huszar Contains: A connection between five strangers, Lacey Chabert Official synopsis: "Five guests are mysteriously invited to an inn to celebrate Christmas. With the help of the owner Ben (Huszar), Sarah (Chabert) discovers that an event from the past may connect them and change their lives forever."

Christmas She Wrote

Premieres: Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel Stars : Danica McKellar , Dylan Neal Contains: Suddenly unemployed romance writer, homecoming Official synopsis: "When Kayleigh (McKellar), a romance writer, has her column canceled right before Christmas, she heads home to reconnect with her family. Kayleigh gets an unexpected visit from the man (Neal) who canceled her column who fights not only to bring her back to the publisher but also for her heart."

A Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First Love

Premieres: Dec. 6 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Stars: Brooke D'Orsay, Sam Page Contains: Homecoming, old flames reignite Official synopsis: "After 15 years, Pat (Page) moves home from Hawaii with his two sons and through a series of coincidences, or Godwinks, ends up stuck in traffic next to his high school sweetheart, Margie (D'Orsay), at Christmas."

Cross Country Christmas

Premieres: Dec. 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel Stars: Rachael Leigh Cook , Greyston Holt Contains: Reunited classmates, homecoming versus snowstorm Official synopsis: "Former classmates Lina (Cook) and Max (Holt) are traveling home for the holidays, until a storm hits and they have to work together to make it home in time, no matter the mode of transportation."

A Glenbrooke Christmas

Premieres: Dec. 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Stars: Autumn Reeser, Antonio Cupo Contains: Heiress, hot fireman Official synopsis: "As Christmas nears, heiress Jessica Morgan (Reeser) seizes what seems like her last chance to experience a relaxed Christmas and heads off to the small town of Glenbrooke, where she meets a handsome fireman (Cupo)."

Christmas Comes Twice

Premieres: Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel Stars: Tamera Mowry-Housley , Michael Xavier, Sheryl Lee Ralph Contains: Time travel, magical merry-go-round Official synopsis: "Cheryl (Mowry-Housley), an astrophysicist, returns home for Christmas and attends the annual Christmas Carnival. She takes a ride on the carousel and is somehow transported to Christmas five years before. While in the past Cheryl spends time with her beloved science teacher (Ralph), gains a new appreciation for her path in life and begins to see her 'frenemy' George (Xavier) in a new light."

Unlocking Christmas

Premieres: Dec. 13 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Stars: Taylor Cole, Steve Lund Contains: A key, a romantic riddle Official synopsis: "When a mysterious key and a holiday riddle arrive on their doorsteps, Kate (Cole) and Kevin (Lund) embark on a Christmas romance adventure they'll never forget."

A Christmas Carousel

Premieres: Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel Stars: Rachel Boston , Neal Bledsoe Contains: Broken merry-go-round, royalty Official synopsis: "When Lila (Boston) is hired by the Royal Family of Ancadia to repair a carousel, she must work with the Prince (Bledsoe) to complete it by Christmas."

Swept Up by Christmas

Premieres: Dec. 19 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Stars: Lindy Booth , Justin Bruening Contains: Antiques Official synopsis: "An antique seller and a cleaner clash over how to downsize a magnificent estate right before Christmas. As the two uncover the house's treasures, they find a way to reconnect the reclusive owner with his own Christmases past."

Love, Lights, Hanukkah!

Premieres: Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel Stars: Mia Kirshner , Ben Savage , Marilu Henner Contains: Lineage revelation, restaurant stress Official synopsis: "As Christina (Kirshner) prepares her restaurant for its busiest time of year, she gets back a DNA test revealing that she's Jewish. The discovery leads her to a new family and an unlikely romance over eight nights."

Project Christmas Wish

Premieres: Dec. 20 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Stars: Amanda Schull , Travis Van Winkle Contains: Wish granting, small-town Christmas Official synopsis: "For years, Lucy has played Santa to her small town's community by making their holiday wishes come true. But when Lucy grants a little girl's wish for a Christmas like she used to have with her mom, she unexpectedly finds her own wishes coming true in life and love."

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This year, Hallmark is unleashing 23 new holiday movies upon the masses — yes, 23 — and each one is filled with more Christmas cheer and holiday hookups than the last. You want films with punny titles that play on Christmas carols? Done. Movies about finding love in a small town over the holidays? Naturally. How about a flick about a magical carousel that sends one of the Mowry twins back in time? Uh, sure. Hallmark has all of these and a lot more, so take a look below to see their most exciting new holiday movies along with a list of when all 23 are premiering on the Hallmark channel.

Christmas In Vienna

Christmas in a beautiful European city is always more romantic, right? And that should be especially true for this film about a concert violinist who finds holiday love in Austria.

A Timeless Christmas

This wacky time-travel romance sees a 1903 aristocrat travel to 2020, where he celebrates Christmas (sans coronavirus) and falls for the tour guide of what used to be his estate.

A Nashville Christmas Carol

Sure, you've seen a million versions of A Christmas Carol . But have you ever seen one that stars Wynonna Judd as a gender-swapped, countrified Jacob Marley? Didn't think so!

Good Morning Christmas!

Two big-city TV hosts who despise each other (one of whom is played by Days of Our Lives legend Alison Sweeney) have to spend Christmas together in a small town, where they discover... you can see where this is going.

Christmas She Wrote

Sadly, this is not a Murder, She Wrote spinoff, but it's nearly as good. The Wonder Years ' Danica McKellar stars as a romance columnist who falls for the man who canceled her column. Getting some serious You've Got Mail vibes with this one.

Cross Country Christmas

Two former schoolmates ( rom-com fave Rachael Leigh Cook and country-set holiday movie vet Greyston Holt) become trapped in a snowstorm while traveling to their hometown and must work together to make it there in time for Christmas. Like Planes, Trains, and Automobiles , but slightly more romantic.

A Christmas Carousel

Finally, some royal romance action. A regular ol' American gal is contracted to help the Prince of Marcadia (ok) rebuild a carousel in time for Christmas. Sounds like Marcadia is getting a new princess!

Christmas Comes Twice

Tamera Mowry-Housley plays a woman who gets a second chance at finding holiday love after a carousel sends her back in time five years in a film that combines Hallmark's two big themes for this year: time travel and carousels.

The Christmas House

Mean Girls actor Jonathan Bennett stars in Hallmark's first-ever LGBTQ holiday film, following a gay couple looking to adopt their first child.

Love, Lights, Hanukkah!

You're probably sick of Christmas movies by now, so how about that rarest of birds: a Hanukkah movie! This one is about a woman who finds out she's Jewish on a DNA test and subsequently has an eight-night romance with Ben Savage from Boy Meets World .

Here's the 2020 release schedule for Hallmark's holiday movies:

• Jingle Bell Bride - Oct. 24
• Chateau Christmas - Oct. 25
• One Royal Holiday - Oct. 31
• On The 12th Date Of Christmas - Nov. 1
• Never Kiss A Man In A Christmas Sweater - Nov. 7
• Christmas With The Darlings - Nov. 8
• Christmas In Vienna - Nov. 14
• A Timeless Christmas - Nov. 15
• A Nashville Christmas Carol - Nov. 21
• The Christmas House - Nov. 22
• Heart Of The Holidays - Nov. 23
• A Christmas Tree Grows In Colorado - Nov. 24
• Good Morning Christmas! - Nov. 25
• Christmas By Starlight - Nov. 26
• Five Star Christmas - Nov. 27
• Christmas Waltz - Nov. 28
• If I Only Had Christmas - Nov. 29
• Christmas In Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing - Dec. 5
• Christmas She Wrote - Dec. 6
• Cross Country Christmas - Dec. 12
• Christmas Comes Twice - Dec. 13
• A Christmas Carousel - Dec. 19
• Love, Lights, Hanukkah! - Dec. 20

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A Timeless Christmas (2020 Hallmark)

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Synopsis (via Hallmark)

Charles Whitley travels from 1903 to 2020, where he meets Megan Turner and experiences a 21st Century Christmas.

The movie starts at a 1903 auction; Charles wins a timeless Christmas Clock he plans to give it to his fiance, Eliza. They all talk in maybe British accents, except to the maid Rosey, who isn’t even trying! Rosey doesn’t seem to care for Eliza and advises Charles that he should wait for true love. Charles tinkers with the Christmas Clock during a full moon to get it working again and sends himself into the 21st century. 

2020, Megan (a distant relative of Rosey) works as a tour guide for the historic manor. Charles has a huge painting on the wall and mysteriously disappeared one night in 1903. The REAL Charles wakes up and is very confused. He kicks the tour out of the manor and gets angry with the staff for impersonating his servants. They think Charles is an actor who is WAY too method. Charles doesn’t understand anything. Carm planes, microwaves all confused him. 

Charles is insistent that he is from the past, and Megan starts to consider that he could be telling the truth. After Charles is taken away by the police, she searches for a hole in the floor and finds a secret compartment with the Christmas clock and old notes.

Megan spring Charles out of jail and takes him for pizza. Megan is a scholar and studied his history for her dissertation. She informs him that his assets have been liquidated, and his home turned into a museum. His name is his legacy in 2020. Charles wants to go back. (That is until he figures out what TV is.) Charles spends the night in the manor and wakes up the next day, agreeing to play himself on tour. Megan and Charles flirt in front of the guests. 

Charles is a hit with his fellow actors and director. The tour reviews call him a hunk, which he is. Megan uses his first week’s salary to buy Charles’s new clothing and more pizza. Then they go to the town Christmas tree lighting, and when the townsfolk start singing, “We wish you a Merry Christmas.” Charles doesn’t know the words because it wasn’t written until 1903; it was written in 1935. (Love all these little details.) Megan doesn’t just teach him about songs; she explains the entirety of the internet and cellphones. Then the movie is over because that took so long.

Just kidding, the Christmas moon is coming, and Charles realizes that the clock paired with the moon could have something to do with his time travel. They ask Kenny, the tour director, to check it out. He shows them the archives and tells them to have at it. Charles read up on time travel in old books, instead of the INTERNET! Megan doesn’t want him to leave and tells him to be happy to be where he is. She invites him to a family party to show her family traditions. Charles learns more than he bargains for via a family PowerPoint. Eliza married his sworn enemy. He feels betrayed, but thanks, Megan, for telling him the truth. (Only after getting caught trying to hide the truth.)

While on a job interview at the university, Megan sees the clock and brings it to Charles. She tells him that he has to try to go back to 1903. Charles is beginning to think that he might want to stay. At least for the manor’s holiday party. 

Charles makes his grand entrance and looks fab. Everyone at the party notices and is super into it. Charles makes an impassioned speech about remembering your past but embracing your present. Then he dances with actor Eliza while Megan watches on, confused, and hoping he will stay. Charles gives Megan a Christmas present, he is going to stay because they deserve happiness. They kiss and plan to spend NYE together. Hopefully, that means a sequel!

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🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄 (5 Christmas Trees)

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Very enjoyable review, you really gave me a giggle!

In the “A Timeless Christmas” TV movie,Charles James Whitley, born June 6th 1870, was NEVER in jail, as the ‘review’ states. I’m surprised, that during questioning, at the station, that the good Sheriff NEVER asked Mister Whitley for any ID. Guess he assumed,…’all is good’.

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Hallmark's Christmas Movie Schedule for 2020 Includes More LGTBQ Storylines

And, of course, Lacey Chabert, as always.

• The movies will air on Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, featuring Lacey Chabert, Candace Cameron Bure, Chaley Rose, and more.
• Among the films is The Christmas House, starring Jonathan Bennett, which features an LGBTQ+ storyline about a couple looking to adopt a child.

We're officially in full Christmas mode , giving us the perfect opportunity to engage in some feel-good fare. As always, Hallmark has one of the jolliest slates of programming, with 40 new movies airing this season—and nope, you don't need to have cable to watch many of them .

23 of the Christmas movies will screen on Hallmark Channel , while an additional 17 will appear on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries . Regular Hallmark stars like Lacey Chabert, Candace Cameron Bure, Greyston Holt, and Tamera Mowry-Housley are returning in a variety of roles.

Chabert appears in Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas, which is notable because it is the third Hallmark film produced by country music star Blake Shelton.

Notably, Jonathan Bennett (of Mean Girls -fame) will star in The Christmas House which features an LGBTQ+ storyline about a gay couple hoping to adopt their first child. There has been a meaningful uptick in representation among holiday films this year, as Lifetime is airing its first LGBTQ+ Christmas film, too.

Bennett is having a pretty stellar holiday season all around this year, as he got engaged to boyfriend Jaymes Vaughan in late November, per People .

"I looked over and saw Jaymes holding a sign that said 'We never did find our song, so I wrote it for you.' That’s when I knew was getting proposed to because it was the same type of sign he made when he told me he loved me for the first time," he told the magazine. "And then I began to ugly-cry the ugliest cry anyone has ever cried."

Without further ado, here's a look at Hallmark's full Christmas movie schedule, with details on the festive flicks, including the stars and what to expect from their comfortingly cheesy storylines.

Hallmark Channel's Christmas movies schedule for 2020:

Jingle Bell Bride Premieres: 10/24 Stars: Julia Gonzalo and Ronnie Rowe

A wedding planner ends up in a remote Alaskan town and falls in love with its Christmas pageantry, as well as the local man helping her find a rare flower.

"You'll see that these two characters definitely have a lot of chemistry, because I think that Ronnie and I have a lot of chemistry. We're really having a great time together," said Gonzalo.

Chateau Christmas Premieres: 10/25 Stars: Merritt Patterson and Luke Macfarlane

An acclaimed pianist rediscovers her passion for music while spending the holidays with an ex at Château Neuhaus in Germany.

One Royal Holiday Premieres: 10/31 Stars: Laura Osnes, Aaron Tveit, Victoria Clark, and Krystal Joy Brown

A woman unexpectedly takes the Royal Family of Galwick during a storm, where she teaches them about her Christmas rituals.

On the 12th Date of Christmas Premieres: 11/1 Stars: Mallory Jansen and Tyler Hynes

A pair of game designers butt heads while creating a romantic urban scavenger hunt themed around the 12 days of Christmas.

Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas Sweater Premieres: 11/7 Stars: Ashley Williams and Niall Matter

A single mother takes in an unexpected guest over Christmas, and the two quickly form a strong connection.

"So [my character] Maggie first spots Lucas at the playground, and he is in a really ugly Christmas sweater. He's a cute guy, but don't wear that sweater," Williams joked. "But then she ends up bumping into him a couple of days later, and by bumping into him, I mean hitting him in the head with a Christmas tree."

Christmas with the Darlings Premieres: 11/8 Stars: Katrina Law and Carlo Marks

An aspiring lawyer winds up helping her boss's younger brother care for his orphaned nieces and nephews over the holidays.

Christmas in Vienna Premieres: 11/14 Stars: Sarah Drew and Brennan Elliott

A professional violinist rediscovers her passion for music (and a potential new partner) while performing in Vienna.

A Timeless Christmas Premieres: 11/15 Stars: Ryan Paevey and Erin Cahill

A man time travels from the turn of the 20th century all the way to 2020 and experiences Christmas at the historic mansion he once called home.

A Nashville Christmas Carol Premieres: 11/21 Stars: Jessy Schram, Wes Brown, Wynonna Judd, and Kix Brooks

Inspired by the Charles Dickens classic, this is the story of a TV producer working on a country music special who gets a visit from the ghost of her mentor. The appearance forces her to reconsider her life path.

"This is a brand new take on the traditional Christmas Carol. A couple of really exciting young characters missed an opportunity to fall in love, and we can only hope that they figure that out," said Brooks.

The Christmas House Premieres: 11/22 Stars: Robert Buckley, Jonathan Bennett, Ana Ayora, and Treat Williams

A family at a crossroads reconnects over Christmas, all facing their own challenges. One son is waiting on adoption news for him and his husband, while another rekindles a high school flame.

Heart of the Holidays Premieres: 11/23 Stars: Vanessa Lengies and Corey Sevier

A career-focused woman encounters her high school ex-boyfriend in her hometown, and the pair begin to reassess their lives.

A Christmas Tree Grows in Colorado Premieres: 11/24 Stars: Rochelle Aytes and Mark Taylor

A woman planning a Christmas celebration must convince a firefighter to let her use his spruce tree for the festivities.

Good Morning Christmas! Premieres: 11/25 Stars: Alison Sweeney and Marc Blucas

A pair of adversarial TV show hosts are sent to cover Christmas festivities in the same small town, discovering that they may not be enemies after all.

"They are the no. 1 morning show on TV, America loves them together, but the second the camera is off, boom. They're not friends," said Sweeney.

Christmas by Starlight Premieres: 11/26 Stars: Kimberly Sustad and Paul Campbell

A woman trying to save her family's restaurant is offered a unique arrangement by the heir of the development firm that wants to tear it down. If she pretends to appear as his legal counsel they'll save the Starlight Café.

Five Star Christmas Premieres: 11/27 Stars: Bethany Joy Lenz and Victor Webster

A woman trying to get a critic to write a positive review of her father's bed and breakfast inadvertently falls for him.

Christmas Waltz Premieres: 11/28 Stars: Lacey Chabert, Will Kemp, and JT Church

A woman grapples with the cancellation of her Christmas dream wedding, and a dance teacher helps her pick up the pieces.

“I particularly love this movie because there is a mystery involved,” Chabert said. “In the beginning of the story, my character gets this interesting invitation to spend Christmas at an inn. She thinks it’s from her office. Come to find out, it’s not. So the mystery begins.”

If I Only Had Christmas Premieres: 11/29 Stars: Candace Cameron Bure and Warren Christie

A happy-go-lucky publicist and a jaded business owner work together to help a charity.

Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing Premieres: 12/5 Stars: Rukiya Bernard, Colin Lawrence, Antonio Cayonne, and Holly Robinson Peete

Two women work together to help launch a museum, while one grapples with the future of her relationship.

Christmas She Wrote Premieres: 12/6 Stars: Danica McKellar and Dylan Neal

A romance writer's column is cancelled, and she returns home to spend Christmas with her family. Unexpectedly, the man responsible for the end of her column pursues her romantically.

Love, Lights, Hanukkah! Premieres: 12/12 Stars: Ben Savage, Mia Kirshner, and Marilu Henner

A restaurant owner discovers she's actually Jewish and connects to her new family over the eight nights of Hanukkah.

Christmas Comes Twice Premieres: 12/13 Stars: Tamera Mowry-Housley and Michael Xavier

A newscaster still mourning a lost love gets an unexpected second chance when she finds herself back in time at a Christmas carnival five years ago.

"I play Cheryl Jenkins, who is an astrophysicist. She has always been obsessed with stars, and she happens to meet a doctor who actually leads her down the wrong path. And with that choice, there are consequences that follow," Mowry-Housley said. "That job takes me away from everything I love, and she makes this wish to go back in time and change her future.

A Christmas Carousel Premieres: 12/19 Stars: Rachel Boston and Neal Bledsoe

A woman is hired by the Marcadian Royal Family to repair a carousel, and must do so by Christmas.

Cross Country Christmas Premieres: 12/20 Stars: Rachel Leigh Cook and Greyston Holt

Former school classmates have to work together to make it home in time for the holidays after a storm.

"It's about two people who love their families who are just trying to get home to the people that they love," said Cook.

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries' "Miracles of Christmas" schedule for 2020:

Christmas Tree Lane Premieres: 10/24 Stars: Alicia Witt, Andrew Walker, Drake Hogeystn, and Briana Price

A music store owner works to save a historic shopping district from being destroyed, but finds that her new love interest is connected to the developer who wants to get rid of it.

Deliver by Christmas Premieres: 10/25 Stars: Alvina August and Eion Bailey

A baker discovers that a mysterious client and a charming widower who recently moved to town are the same person, and the pair grow close through a series of phone conversations.

"What makes this movie unique is that people will get to see that no matter what, love can find itself in so many places," said August.

Cranberry Christmas Premieres: 10/31 Stars: Nikki DeLoach and Benjamin Ayres

A couple on the rocks has to pretend everything is going well to help their town's Christmas festival on television.

"This movie is about a married couple who has to fight for their love," said DeLoach. "If you've been married, you've dealt with this on some level, trying to keep that love alive."

Holly & Ivy Premieres: 11/1 Stars: Janel Parrish, Jeremy Jordan, and Marisol Nichols

A woman must renovate her home so she can help care for the children of an ailing neighbor.

"My character forms four different relationships during this movie. She forms one with Adam, that's wonderful, they help each other find their passions. The relation with Melody and Nina is so beautiful and bittersweet," said Parrish. "And then she forms a relationship with little Holly and Ivy, because she immediately feels like, 'I was destined to be a part of your life.'"

The Christmas Ring Premieres: 11/7 Stars: Nazneen Contractor and David Alpay

A journalist investigates the story behind an antique engagement ring with the help of the ring owner's grandson.

Meet Me at Christmas Premieres: 11/14 Stars: Catherine Bell and Mark Deklin

A mother must plan her son's wedding with the help of the bride's uncle after the planner unexpectedly quits.

The Christmas Doctor Premieres: 11/15 Stars: Holly Robinson Peete and Adrian Holmes

A doctor must decide between a job far from home and the revelations of a mysterious man from her past.

The Angel Tree Premieres: 11/21 Stars: Jill Wagner and Lucas Bryant

A journalist searches for the person who grants people's wishes in a town, and encounters a childhood friend along the way.

A Godwink Christmas: First Loves, Second Chances Premieres: 11/22 Stars: Brooke D'Orsay and Sam Page

A man ends up stuck in traffic next to his old high school flame after moving with his family to Hawaii.

"I do [believe in godwinks]. You've gotta be open to receiving the messages that the universe sends your way," said Page.

USS Christmas Premieres: 11/28 Stars: Jen Lilley, Trevor Donovan, and Barbara Niven

A reporter on a Tiger Cruise over the holidays meets and falls for an officer aboard the boat, and uncovers a mystery along the way.

Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas Premieres: 12/5 Stars: Lacey Chabert and Stephen Huszar

Five guests who share an unexpected connection are invited to spend Christmas together at an inn.

A Little Christmas Charm Premieres: 12/6 Stars: Ashley Greene and Brendan Penny

The discovery of a lost charm bracelet leads a jewelry designer and an investigative journalist to try and return it to its owner before Christmas.

A Glenbrooke Christmas Premieres: 12/12 Stars: Autumn Reeser and Antonio Cupo

A wealthy heiress spends the holidays in a small town, eventually falling for a handsome fireman.

Unlocking Christmas Premieres: 12/13 Stars: Taylor Cole and Steve Lund

A couple are given a strange key and an enigmatic riddle that launches them on a yuletide adventure.

"The best part of this movie is the adventure aspect of it. Anonymously, we both receive these riddles that lead to a scavenger hunt of sorts," said Lund.

Swept Up by Christmas Premieres: 12/19 Stars: Lindy Booth, Justin Bruening, and Joshua Cassidy

An antiques dealer and a cleaner try to figure out how to scale down a glamorous estate around the holidays, eventually connecting with the home's mysterious owner.

Project Christmas Wish Premieres: 12/20 Stars: Amanda Schull, Travis Van Winkle, and Averie Peters

A woman who has served as her town's unofficial Santa Claus finds her own wishes coming true after helping a little girl.

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Time Travel With Ryan Paevey In Hallmark’s ‘A Timeless Christmas’

Ready to travel through time with Ryan Paevey? Then you are ready Hallmark’s A Timeless Christmas . Paevey ( Unleashing Mr. Darcy ) plays a “delightful fellow” in this moving picture show. His costar is fan favorite Erin Cahill ( Love, Fall & Order ).

Together they travel in time, enjoy some Christmas and maybe have time for a romance?

What Is Hallmark’s  A Timeless Christmas About?

According to the Hallmark preview , this story begins in 1903. Charles Whitley (Paevey) is a man of the future. He is forward thinking, a business man and an inventor. Although he came up from poverty, he is now affluent and inquisitive. When he begins to repair on a gorgeous clock that he purchased on his travels, he suddenly finds himself transported to now.

Megan Turner (Cahill) works at the home. She loves history. Most of all, the tour guide loves the man, Charles Whiteley. So, when he does appear at the mansion, she helps him reconcile what actually happened.

Megan is the only one he can trust. She introduces him to pizza, smartphones and flat screen televisions. Charles likes the future a lot. But, he is still unsettled about what brought him there in the first place.

Can Charles uncover what transported him into the future? Most of all, is there a place where the two can live happily ever after.

Director Ron Oliver and Ryan Paevey are matched up again. In addition, the costumes for this time travel romance are gorgeous. This promises to be one of the top Hallmark Christmas movies of 2020.

A Timeless Christmas Is Based On The Novel Of Same Name

Did you know you can read A Timeless Christmas ? The Hallmark movie is based on the novel by the award-winning romance author, Alexis Stanton. This is a fantastic tale of time travel and love.

When Can You Watch Hallmark’s A Timeless Christmas?

Hallmark’s A Timeless Christmas  premieres on the Hallmark  Channel on Saturday, November 15, at 8 p.m., with Encores airing on Thursday, November 19 at 8 p.m., Saturday, November 21, at 6 p.m., Friday, November 27, at 10:03 p.m., Tuesday, December 1, at 2 p.m., Sunday, December 13, at 6 p.m., Wednesday, December 16, 2 p.m., and Friday, December 25, at 6:30 a.m., all times Eastern.

Moreover, on premiere night, while the movies air, Hallmark stars go to Twitter and live tweet about the movie. This is a fun way to interact with your favorite Hallmark stars.

Make sure to check the Hallmark Channel schedule for any changes, or additional times.

Here's a behind-the-scenes look at me, @RyanPaevey , and Sir @HRHOliver1 on the set of our movie, #atimelesschristmas , which premieres Nov 15 on @hallmarkchannel #CountdowntoChristmas ! Shoutout to our wonderful crew, too!🎄🤶🎅❄☃️🕑😘 pic.twitter.com/87jDf3M3Sf — Erin Cahill (@theErinCahill) October 30, 2020

Kenny Kwon Is In Every Ron Oliver Movie

Will actor Nelson Wong make one of his infamous Kenny Kwon cameos in A Timeless Christmas ? The previews have not indicted that he is there, but the odds are good. A few months back, Nelson and director Ron Oliver were interviewed on the Deck The Hallmark podcast. Turns out, Nelson has appeared in over 27 Ron Oliver movies and television series.

What a big day! Today…we were joined by…KENNY!!! We finally did it! We had to much fun catching up with our pal Ron Oliver & breaking down the #Kennyverse with Nelson Wong! You can listen wherever you listen to the show OR watch it on @frndlytv ! #goteamgo pic.twitter.com/olC0H3UBaf — Deck The Hallmark Podcast (@hallmarkpodcast) April 9, 2020

That means you saw him in The Christmas Train and in Christmas at the Plaza . Don’t forget to look for his upbeat character Kenny on November 15, when A Timeless Christmas premieres.

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The Cider-Sipping, Mitten-Wearing Guide To 2020 Holiday Movies

Linda Holmes

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Every year, a barrage of holiday films arrives to fill our lives with sweaters, children, chaste kisses, and even Santa. We've rounded up the ones from Hallmark, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, Lifetime, OWN, Hulu, Netflix, TV One, Bounce and BET, so you can find whatever you might be looking for. Along the way, I've made some notes about elements that recur over and over again, in case you're the kind of person who specifically wants to seek out old flames (which are sometimes just old friends, to be honest, but: same deal), or plots that revolve around ruses, or whatever your favorite may be. Some have already premiered, but most of those are still in circulation if you check your listings.

Christmas On Ice (Lifetime, premiered 10/23): A figure skater who runs the local ice rink in her adorable hometown will need help from a hockey player (who's the single dad to a moppet ) to save the critical community asset . They really missed out by not calling this something like The Tree-Cutting Edge .

Jingle Bell Bride (Hallmark, premiered 10/24): A wedding planner visits an adorable small town looking for a rare flower and meets a helpful local . It's a quest!

Christmas Tree Lane (Hallmark M&M, premiered 10/24): Hallmark stalwart Alicia Witt plays the owner of an adorable small business , a music store. She's also working to save the critical community asset of the shopping district from a developer. She will be surprised — but you will not! — to find out that the man she's falling for and the local representative of the developer might be one and the same .

Christmas Unwrapped (Lifetime, premiered 10/24): A reporter investigates a generous local man who plays Santa to his town. But is he actually passing along gifts from ... Santa? The description says she learns the true meaning of Christmas , so I'm assuming she does.

Chateau Christmas (Hallmark, premiered 10/25): A pianist comes back to her beloved hometown for Christmas and meets up with her old flame . And there's probably music!

Deliver By Christmas (Hallmark M&M, premiered 10/25) A bakery owner meets a single dad with a moppet , whom she likes very much. She does not realize that he and the client she's communicating with anonymously are one and the same .

Forever Christmas (Lifetime, premiered 10/25): A serious career woman who works in television is assigned to create a wacky holiday stunt show about a man who cares way too much about Christmas , he might just turn out to be the real gift. (Eh? Eh?) I'm guessing she, too, will learn the true meaning of Christmas , as working women so often do in these things.

Holidate (Netflix, premiered 10/28): Two people who hate Christmas agree to be each other's plus-one for holidays.

A Crafty Christmas Romance (Lifetime, premiered 10/30): A woman who owns a craft store encounters an old book she wants to return to its original owner. She goes on the hunt with a man she doesn't know, and along the way — why yes, it appears they begin to like each other. It's a quest!

One Royal Holiday (Hallmark, premiered 10/31): Broadway performers Laura Osnes and Aaron Tveit star in this story of a royal family that's snowed in with a woman who teaches them the true meaning of Christmas by hosting them in her beloved hometown . It's hard to imagine there's not music, although it's not necessarily indicated.

Cranberry Christmas (Hallmark M&M, premiered 10/31): An estranged married couple participates in a ruse pretending to be happy on television. (This will also save their business; it is not clear how.) I think we all know there's some rekindling coming.

Candy Cane Christmas (Lifetime, premiered 10/31): A woman who loves it when her town cares too much about Christmas is very sad when people decide they're going to skip it this year. But perhaps once there are fewer decorations, she can learn the true meaning of Christmas .

On The 12th Date Of Christmas (Hallmark, premiered 11/1): What happens when two professional rivals who are game designers are tasked with planning a wacky holiday stunt like a Christmas scavenger hunt? They might just fall in love. Might.

Holly & Ivy (Hallmark M&M, premiered 11/1): If you looked at this title and thought, "I wonder if Holly and Ivy are two moppets who will help bring two people together," then you are correct! The two people in this case are the woman who wants to adopt these orphans and the man who's helping her fix up her house. He's played by Jeremy Jordan, so there could be music, but I'm not sure there will probably be music .

The Christmas Aunt (Lifetime, premiered 11/1): Keshia Knight Pulliam stars as an aunt who shows up at Christmas, so we're on track so far. She runs into an old flame and tries to cheer up the moppets with a little "12 Days Of Christmas" action.

A Very Country Christmas Homecoming (UPTV, premiered 11/1) The third in a series, this one finds married couple Zane and Jeannette planning their first Christmas at home, but when a stray family member pops up, things could get messy. (Not that messy; it's UPTV.)

Operation Christmas Drop (Netflix, premiered 11/5): A serious career woman meets a handsome Air Force pilot while trying to shut down the base where he works. Will she stop his treasured holiday tradition of gift-giving in its tracks? WHO CAN SAY?

The Christmas Yule Blog (Lifetime, premiered 11/6): Maybe the worst title of the season? A journalist is unhappy when she has to go to an adorable small town in New Mexico to cover their treasured holiday tradition , a Christmas parade. But a local high school music teacher helps her get into the spirit. There's probably music!

Never Kiss A Man In A Christmas Sweater (Hallmark, premiered 11/7): Hallmark stalwart Ashley Williams plays the single mom of a moppet . A handsome man has no choice but to crash over the holidays , and before you know it, well, you know. Amazingly, the description says they "overcome Christmas," so apparently Santa is completely owned.

The Christmas Ring (Hallmark M&M, premiered 11/7): A journalist teams up with a man to track down the story of an antique ring. It's a quest!

A Welcome Home Christmas (Lifetime, premiered 11/7): This one seems to be almost devoid of conflict! A woman who works with military veterans teams up with a vet to organize a dance. Well, that sounds nice.

Christmas With The Darlings (Hallmark, premiered 11/8): A woman winds up put in charge of dealing with her boss' nephew and nieces, forcing her to crash over the holidays in their giant house with their other uncle. And even though she's organized and he's free-spirited , they just might figure out a way to put this messy family together.

The Christmas Bow (Hallmark M&M, premiered 11/8): This movie has a woman who has to put her fiddling on the back burner after an accident, but who runs into an old flame who might put the zing back in her strings.

A Very Charming Christmas Town (Lifetime, premiered 11/8): A journalist goes to an adorable small town that cares way too much about Christmas to make her "next holiday vlog piece" (urrrgh). When she gets there, the local chocolate maker shows her around. Sparks fly through the ... nougat or what have you.

A Ring For Christmas (UPTV, premiered 11/8): A spoiled rich woman gets cut off. Her only source of funds is money that will be available to her once she gets married. Thus, she has only one choice: Find a guy to participate in a ruse!

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Christmas On The Vine (Lifetime, premieres 11/13): A woman returns to her adorable hometown to help save an adorable small business , a winery. As it turns out, various vultures have been buying up all the wineries, but perhaps she and the owner of this one can find a way forward. Wouldn't that be ... grape? (I regret nothing.) Beloved celebrity Meredith Baxter!

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (Netflix, premieres 11/13): Full of actual supernatural forces and original songs from writers including John Legend, this one stars Forest Whitaker as a "legendary toymaker" who falls victim to the machinations of a scheming Keegan-Michael Key, meaning his granddaughter must save Christmas.

Christmas In Vienna (Hallmark, premieres 11/14): Violins really are getting some good publicity this year. A violinist (played by Grey's Anatomy 's Sarah Drew) with the blues (who does not, obviously, play the blues, because it's Hallmark) goes to Vienna, an amazing location location location , where she meets a man played by Hallmark stalwart Brennan Elliott, whom you also might know as UnREAL 's fake Chris Harrison. There might be music ?

Meet Me At Christmas (Hallmark M&M; premieres 11/14): Hallmark stalwart Catherine Bell plays a woman who has to do some emergency event planning with a man she doesn't know when her son's wedding planner quits. But does she really not know him? Or does she just think she doesn't know him?

Christmas On Wheels (Lifetime, premieres 11/14) A woman (played by Tiya Sircar, The Good Place 's Vicky) goes back to her adorable hometown to help out a relative temporarily. But she gets swept away in old family traditions , and she meets a guy, and before she knows it, she's considering whether it's time to leave the big city. She also restores a car, which is why this title exists.

A Timeless Christmas (Hallmark, premieres 11/15): This one involves actual supernatural forces in the form of time travel. A man travels from 1903 to 2020, surprised to find his own house is now a landmark, and a pretty woman is giving tours. That would be unsettling.

The Christmas Doctor (Hallmark M&M; premieres 11/15): Holly Robinson Peete plays a doctor who travels over Christmas for work, only to find that an old flame is in pursuit.

The Christmas Edition (Lifetime, premieres 11/15): A hard-working journalist gets a chance to run an adorable small town's newspaper. Of course, it's in Alaska. But when she gets there, she both falls in love and needs to save the critical community asset , the paper, from various vultures . Beloved celebrity Marie Osmond!

The Princess Switch: Switched Again (Netflix, premieres 11/19): Remember the movie with two Vanessa Hudgenses? Now there are three Vanessa Hudgenses. What will become of the royal family ?

A Taste Of Christmas (Lifetime, premieres 11/20): As you can probably tell from the title, this one is in food world. A woman learns that her cousin ( beloved celebrity Nia Vardalos) has to call off her Christmas even restaurant opening. That will not do! But can she help get the restaurant open in time for Christmas, with the hope of a handsome chef?

A Nashville Christmas Carol (Hallmark, premieres 11/21): Buckle up. This one takes place in a famous location location location , which becomes the site of a Christmas Carol riff . It's packed with beloved celebrities from country world, including Wynonna Judd and Sara Evans. Our main character is a TV producer in charge of a wacky holiday stunt (a Christmas TV special) who cares too much about work . When her old flame shows up, she begins seeing ghosts, brought to her by, of course, actual supernatural forces . Will she learn the true meaning of Christmas ?

The Angel Tree (Hallmark M&M, premieres 11/21): A writer is trying to figure out who's granting wishes. She bumps into an old flame . Could it be ... the old flame and the gifter are one and the same ? (They might not be; I'm just guessing.)

Feliz NaviDAD (Lifetime, premieres 11/21): I take it back. This is the worst title of the season. Mario Lopez ... plays a single dad to a moppet . Yeah. He's also a high school principal. Because he lost his wife around Christmas, he's lost the Christmas spirit , and only a musician he meets (so there's probably music! ) can lift his spirits. This one is directed by Melissa Joan Hart, so I assume that during filming, Clarissa really did explain it all.

The Christmas House (Hallmark, premieres 11/22): Beloved celebrities Treat Williams and Sharon Lawrence play parents who ask their two sons to come home for Christmas. One of them runs into an old flame . The other is in the process of adopting a moppet with his husband. That's right: It's not a falling-in-love story, it's an adoption story, but Hallmark is bringing you this Christmas the story of a gay couple . Hallmark is!

A Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First Love (Hallmark M&M, premieres 11/22): This is another growing holiday movie franchise. The idea is that coincidences are called "Godwinks." (Hallmark M&M has the more dramatic films of the season as compared to the regular Hallmark Channel, and also the ones with the more overt religious content.) Here, a man winds up in traffic next to his old flame . He's also got moppets !

Homemade Christmas (Lifetime, premieres 11/22): The only things I really can tell you about this one are that a woman becomes "the ultimate holiday freelance assistant for hire" and "must choose between the man of her aspirations and Mr. Right," which sort of makes it seem like I know which one is going to win. You're giving away the game, blurb writers!

Dashing Home For Christmas (UPTV, premieres 11/22): She's a serious career woman trying to get home for Christmas! She's organized; he's free-spirited! They're strangers, stuck with each other on an urgent road trip trying to get where they're going on time.

Dolly Parton's Christmas On The Square (Netflix, premieres 11/22): Dolly Parton plays the angel brought by actual supernatural forces to make a rich mean lady played by Christine Baranski aware of the true meaning of Christmas in her adorable hometown . There's a bunch of original Dolly Parton music here (she's an executive producer, as is Debbie Allen!) as well. Jenifer Lewis! Treat Williams! The stops have been pulled out!

Heart Of The Holidays (Hallmark, premieres 11/23): Now this one seems like they're just putting in the parts I need for this guide, because the description reads, verbatim: "Career-driven Sam returns to her hometown for the holidays where she comes face-to-face with her high school boyfriend , Noah. Together they rediscover what matters most in life ." I have no idea what this actually entails.

A Christmas Tree Grows In Colorado (Hallmark, premieres 11/24): A woman planning a treasured holiday tradition (the town Christmas party) needs a tree from what I'm guessing is a grumpy man who doesn't appreciate the true meaning of Christmas . But you know how things tend to go when you're in the right location location location .

Happiest Season (Hulu, premieres 11/25): Certainly one of the highest-profile new films of the season, this one features Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis as a couple who go home to Davis' family for Christmas, buuuuut she's not out to them yet. Daniel Levy plays one of their pals, and the film is directed by Clea Duvall. (I'm pretty psyched for this one.)

Good Morning Christmas! (Hallmark, premieres 11/25): Hallmark stalwart Alison Sweeney and Buffy The Vampire Slayer boyfriend Marc Blucas play professional rivals -- TV hosts who are sent to an adorable small town over Christmas. While they participate in a ruse in which they get along, they might learn that it's becoming all too real (dun dun DUN!).

The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two (Netflix, premieres 11/25): If you liked the original, which cast Kurt Russell as Santa Claus, perhaps you'd like to revisit this actual supernatural forces movie in which Santa is joined by Goldie Hawn in helping save Christmas once again, with the help of the same siblings who made such trouble last time.

Christmas By Starlight (Hallmark, premieres 11/26): A lawyer finds that her family's adorable small business , a cafe, is going to be demolished. What's more, the mean suit man who's in charge of its demise won't even listen! But after he asks her to participate in a ruse to impress his father, maybe she can work something out. If you know what we mean.

Five Star Christmas (Hallmark, premieres 11/27): If you think this sounds like it's about Yelp reviews, you're not wrong! A woman's family owns an adorable small business , a bed and breakfast. A journalist who's an "incognito travel critic" appeals to her, but what will happen when she learns that he might hold her family's fate in his hands, because the critic and the new man are one and the same ?

Dear Christmas (Lifetime, premieres 11/27): Okay. So. Melissa Joan Hart plays the host of a podcast that is entirely about holiday-themed love stories. (I wonder whether Groundhog Day counts.) But she herself is unlucky in love. Back in her adorable hometown , she meets a firefighter played by ... Jason Priestley. The '90s nostalgia is strong with this one. It also has a whole honkload of beloved celebrities including Ed Begley, Jr., Robin Givens, and Faith Prince.

Christmas Waltz (Hallmark, premieres 11/28): Hallmark stalwart Lacey Chabert plays a woman whose wedding is canceled. But she finds some hope in a dance instructor! The photos also suggest a moppet .

USS Christmas (Hallmark M&M, premieres 11/28): A journalist goes on a "tiger cruise" (where loved ones of service members get to join them), where she meets a "handsome naval officer" and also discovers a mystery that needs solving. It's a quest!

Merry Liddle Christmas Wedding (Lifetime, premieres 11/28): This one is a sequel to a movie from last year. It finds Kelly Rowland getting married and her "boisterous family" being boisterous. Family chaos!

If I Only Had Christmas (Hallmark, premieres 11/29): Hallmark stalwart Candace Cameron Bure plays a "cheerful publicist" who works with a "cynical business owner" for charity. It doesn't even say what kind of cynical business!

People Presents: Once Upon A Main Street (Lifetime, premieres 11/29): Again with the year-round Christmas shop! Here, a woman who plans to set one up finds that she's in competition for the space with a handsome stranger who quickly becomes her professional rival . They're both at the mercy of the owner ( beloved celebrity Patrick Duffy). Who will win? Let's just say ... I'm betting it's both of them. [eyebrow waggle] Also: "People Presents" does indeed refer to People , the magazine. So the magazine is presenting the movie in conjunction with Lifetime, which is a kind of naming rights I hadn't even thought about.

Christmas In Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing (Hallmark, premieres 11/30): The Christmas In Evergreen franchise is several movies old now. In this one, Michelle, played by Holly Robinson Peete, is about to get married, but the woman helping her out is questioning her own relationship, just as the adorable small town they love prepares to open a museum.

The Christmas Listing (Lifetime, premieres 11/30): This is the first one I can remember that actually describes its serious career woman as "uptight" in the synopsis, but there you go! She works in real estate and winds up stuck at an inn over Christmas with her professional rival while she tries not to accidentally discover the true meaning of Christmas . I'm betting it will not work. Beloved celebrity Greg Evigan!

Angela's Christmas Wish (Netflix, premieres 12/1): These are characters from Frank McCourt, and it's an animated story about a girl who reunites her family for Christmas.

Spotlight on Christmas (Lifetime, premieres 12/4): An actress retreats to her adorable hometown to avoid bad publicity. But a reporter is hot on her trail, and a local man is just hot. WHAT WILL HAPPEN?

A Little Christmas Charm (Hallmark M&M, premieres 12/5): A jewelry designer needs to find the owner of a bracelet, and she enlists a journalist to help her. It's a quest!

Let's Meet Again On Christmas Eve (Lifetime, premieres 12/5): The always charming Kyla Pratt stars in this story of a couple who miss their shot at romance, only to find that they're reunited a couple of years later while they're thrust into joint event planning for a Christmas wedding.

A Christmas Surprise (BET, premieres 12/5): Family chaos ensues when a young woman returns home with the fiancé nobody knew she had. Will the family come together with the help of the Christmas spirit? I'm going to guess ... yes.

Time For Us To Come Home For Christmas (Hallmark M&M, premieres 12/5): This rather ungainly title is attached to a story in which Hallmark stalwart Lacey Chabert stars as one of several people who are invited to a Christmas gathering at an inn. They are all connected! (Did you guess that? Sure you did.)

Christmas She Wrote (Hallmark, premieres 12/6): Hallmark stalwart Danica McKellar and stone fox Dylan Neal star. She's a romance writer with a column, but he cancels it right before Christmas, making him quite a mean suit man . So she retreats to her probably adorable hometown , where she stays with her family. He, however, shows up to try to fix everything.

Christmas Dilemma (TV One, premieres 12/6): Directed by Essence Atkins, this is the story of a couple that encounters family chaos when their families descend during the holidays.

Christmas Ever After (Lifetime, premieres 12/6): Ali Stroker, who won a Tony for Oklahoma! not long ago, plays a romance novelist who likes to hole up over Christmas to write. But this year, it's not going too well until the man who has bought the adorable small business where she likes to visit begins to remind her of romantic heroes she has written. I definitely can't remember a film on one of these networks that featured a lead who uses a wheelchair, so that's another new thing this season.

Marry Me This Christmas (Bounce, premieres 12/6): A pastor falls for his old flame who happens to be both his parishioner and already engaged.

The Santa Squad (Lifetime, premieres 12/7) A woman joins the "Santa Squad" to help cheer up a widower and his moppets who need to rediscover the true meaning of Christmas . Can she bring the magic back? I'm guessing she can.

A Christmas For Mary (OWN, premieres 12/8) Extremely beloved celebrity Vivica A. Fox plays the demanding boss of a journalist who has to come up with a story for Christmas. She follows a mystery to an adorable small town where she realizes that it's a quest!

Inn Love For Christmas (Lifetime, premieres 12/11) Boooooo for this horrible pun title . A serious career woman returns to her adorable hometown to acquire the adorable small business -- an inn — which is also being pursued by an old flame who quickly becomes a professional rival .

Cross Country Christmas (Hallmark, premieres 12/12): For whatever reason, old flames (at least old friends?) wind up running into trouble on a road trip home for the holidays, and they're basically snowed in in transit, as they try to make it home.

A Glenbrooke Christmas (Hallmark M&M, premieres 12/12): Hallmark stalwart Autumn Reeser plays a very rich woman who sneaks off to an adorable small town to celebrate Christmas. Does she meet a hot fireman? You know the answer.

The Christmas Setup (Lifetime, premieres 12/12): Like Hallmark, Lifetime also has a gay couple this year, but in this case, their love story is the central plot. Specifically, a man returns to his adorable hometown where he is set up with an old flame . Their feelings develop over the holidays, but he must decide whether to forgo the big business opportunity to pursue love. Suspenseful! This one features beloved celebrity Fran Drescher.

The Christmas Lottery (BET, premieres 12/12): Reginald VelJohnson plays a man who wins the lottery and tries to bring together his daughters and find his ticket. It's family chaos !

Christmas Comes Twice (Hallmark, premieres 12/13): Tamera Mowry-Housley plays a driven professional woman who has a chance to get back her old flame . When a treasured holiday tradition in the form of a Christmas carnival comes around, she winds up traveling back in time, thanks to actual supernatural forces . Can she get it right this time?

Unlocking Christmas (Hallmark M&M): A woman and a man both receive a key and a riddle. It's a quest!

A Sugar & Spice Holiday (Lifetime, premieres 12/13): It's safe to say that recent advances in representation for Black and Latinx people in these films have not extended, in general, to characters or actors with Asian heritage. Here, however, you have your basic adorable small town in Maine where protagonist Suzie's parents run the local lobster place. Not only is the woman Chinese-American; her father is played by the great Tzi Ma. Suzie winds up entering the local gingerbread contest and working with an old flame to make gingerbread infused with her baking grandma's traditions.

Lonestar Christmas (Lifetime, premieres 12/14): It's all about location location location , as a single mom to a couple of moppets goes to Texas to spend Christmas with their grandfather. An attractive local — with a restaurant — makes an impression.

Cooking Up Christmas (OWN, premieres 12/15): A chef takes a job with a single man and his moppets over the Christmas holiday. Can she love this family and also pursue her dream of opening her own adorable small business ?

Holiday Heartbreak (BET, premieres 12/16): A man learns that actual supernatural forces mean that his daughter is paying the price in her love life for his past sins, and he has to make things right.

Christmas On The Menu (Lifetime, premieres 12/18): Yup, it's another food one. A chef who grew up in an adorable small business (a B&B) goes home for Christmas, but a grumpy critic who might put a hole in the B&B's reputation comes around to grump up the holidays. Can the two make peace?

A Christmas Carousel (Hallmark, premieres 12/19): Hallmark stalwart Rachel Boston plays a woman hired by a royal family to fix a carousel. She might fall in love with the prince. Might.

Swept Up By Christmas (Hallmark M&M, premieres 12/19): You know what doesn't get enough attention as a romantic activity? Cleaning! In this story, two people who handle clutter in different ways — one cleans, one sells antiques — work together to "downsize" an estate. This is absolutely real. Horrible pun title .

A Christmas Exchange (Lifetime, premieres 12/19): A woman trades her home for a rich guy's London apartment. While they're in touch about the swap, they discover that they also like each other, which I would find very creepy, since the last thing you want when you're interested in someone is for them to have free rein to go through your stuff.

Love, Lights, Hanukkah! (Hallmark, premieres 12/20): A woman "takes a DNA test revealing that she's Jewish," and she falls in love over Hanukkah, and I am very curious about how this one is going to go over. Beloved celebrity Marilu Henner is in it.

Project Christmas Wish (Hallmark M&M, premieres 12/20): Details are sketchy on this one, but it seems to have to do with a woman who grants wishes. Look, I didn't say the titles were all hard to parse.

A Christmas Break (Lifetime, premieres 12/20): A teacher is sad because her school is closing. But a Hollywood actor who grew up in her adorable small town is back, and between the two of them, perhaps they can save the critical community asset .

First Christmas (OWN, premieres 12/22): A woman who grew up in foster care spends the holidays with her birth family, including several siblings, one of whom is hesitant about introducing her girlfriend to the family. It sounds more like a heartwarming family story than family chaos, but either way, I'm betting they have a merry Christmas.

Correction Nov. 16, 2020

The original version of this list misstated the title of Christmas Ever After as Christmas In Oklahoma .

Hallmark Reveals Christmas Movie Schedule for 2020

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Fall may have just begun, but it's never too early to start getting into the Christmas spirit! With one month left to go before Hallmark kickstarts its annual holiday programming event on Oct. 23, the network has unveiled the full movie lineup, including the complete schedule, cast lists and plot summaries for its upcoming originals. 

Even amid a pandemic , Hallmark will match last year's output of original holiday films with 40, as part of Hallmark Channel 's "Countdown to Christmas" and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries' "Miracles of Christmas." ET exclusively premieres promos for three of those new films, Hallmark Channel's  Jingle Bell Bride  and  Chateau Christmas , as well as Hallmark Movies & Mysteries'  Holly & Ivy . 

Among its 40 movie premieres is  The Christmas House , which will feature a main storyline about  a married gay couple , played by openly gay actors Jonathan Bennett   and Brad Harder , who are looking to adopt a child; a dedicated Hanukkah film, Love, Lights, Hanukkah!, about a restaurateur ( Mia Kirshner ) who discovers she's Jewish via a DNA test; and an increase in diverse leads. And like Lifetime (which will debut holiday movies centered on a gay couple and an Asian family ), Hallmark has taken a step forward in its commitment to inclusivity  within its storytelling and casting. 

Of course, Hallmark is still banking on network favorites   Candace Cameron Bure , Lacey Chabert , Rachael Leigh Cook , Ryan Paevey, Tamera Mowry-Housley , Danica McKellar , Holly Robinson Peete , Sarah Drew and Catherine Bell to headline a handful of new films. As previously announced , Hallmark is also expanding its stable of actors by welcoming several newcomers to the network, including Broadway star Aaron Tveit ,  Janel Parrish , Jeremy Jordan , Marisol Nichols , Alvina August, Nazneen Contractor  and  Rochelle Aytes. 

“Our holiday table is bigger and more welcoming than ever. This year’s movies reflect our most diverse representation of talent, narratives, and families, including The Christmas House , featuring a storyline about a gay couple looking to adopt their first child, and starring Jonathan Bennett in an ensemble cast,” said Michelle Vicary, Executive VP of Programming at Hallmark. “Our movies are rooted in warmth and positivity, meaningful connections, family gatherings, and seasonal traditions -- a winning formula we hope will bring our millions of viewers much-needed levity and holiday cheer at the end of a tough year.”

"Countdown to Christmas," which premieres 23 original movies, and "Miracles of Christmas," which debuts 17, will both conclude Dec. 20. In July, it was announced that  When Calls the Heart  will continue its annual tradition of a Christmas special , though it was not listed as part of Hallmark's official holiday announcement on Wednesday.

Additionally, Hallmark is going all out with its yearly holiday experience with a slew of new products to make your evenings in front of the TV that much more enjoyable -- from new Christmas-themed Hallmark branded wine, a Monopoly game, holiday tea tins, books, a chocolate calendar and flowers, as well as new holiday apparel, glassware and home decor.

“For more than a decade, Hallmark holiday movies have represented the gold standard that many aspire to replicate,” said Crown Media’s President and CEO  Wonya Lucas . “What we bring to the table and what truly sets us apart is an immersive holiday experience that has become a pop culture phenomenon for millions of fans. From our signature movies, to food and wine, to games and decorations, to clothing, music, books, and more, we have created a destination that evokes the spirit and feeling of the season in a way that is uniquely Hallmark.”

Below are the announced movies and casts for Hallmark Channel's "Countdown to Christmas" and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries' "Miracles of Christmas."

HALLMARK CHANNEL’S "COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS" All premieres are at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Jingle Bell Bride Starring : Julie Gonzalo and Ronnie Rowe Jr.  Premieres : Saturday, Oct. 24 ( ​ Watch ET's exclusive promo above.) Wedding planner Jessica Perez (Gonzalo) travels to a remote town in Alaska to find a rare flower for a celebrity client and is charmed by the small town during Christmas, as well as the handsome local (Rowe Jr.) helping her.

Chateau Christmas Starring : Merritt Patterson and Luke Macfarlane Premieres : Sunday, Oct. 25 (Watch ET's exclusive promo above.) Margot (Patterson), a world-renowned pianist, returns to Chateau Newhaus to spend the holidays with her family and is reunited with an ex (Macfarlane) who helps her rediscover her passion for music.

One Royal Holiday Starring : Laura Osnes, Aaron Tveit, Krystal Joy Brown, Victoria Clark and Tom McGowan Premieres : Saturday, Oct. 31 (moved up from Sunday, Nov. 1) When Anna (Osnes) offers a stranded mother (Clark) and son (Tveit) shelter in a blizzard, she learns that they are the Royal Family of Galwick. Anna shows the Prince how they do Christmas in her hometown, encouraging him to open his heart and be true to himself.

On the 12th Date of Christmas Starring : Mallory Jansen and Tyler Hynes Premieres: Sunday, Nov. 1 (moved up from Nov. 8) Two seemingly incompatible game designers team up to create a romantic, city-wide scavenger hunt themed for the “12 Days of Christmas.”

Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas Sweater Starring:  Ashley Williams and Niall Matter Premieres: Saturday, Nov. 7  Single mom Maggie (Williams) is facing Christmas alone until Lucas (Matter) crashes into her life and becomes an unexpected houseguest. Together they overcome Christmas while finding comfort in their growing bond.

Christmas With the Darlings Starring: Katrina Law and Carlo Marks  Premieres : Sunday, Nov. 8 (moved from Oct. 31) Just before the holidays Jessica Lew (Law) is ending her tenure as the assistant to her wealthy boss to use her recently earned law degree within his company, but offers to help his charming, younger brother (Marks) as he looks after his orphaned nieces and nephew over Christmas.

Christmas in Vienna Starring : Sarah Drew and Brennan Elliott  Premieres : Saturday, Nov. 14 Jess (Drew), a concert violinist whose heart just isn’t in it anymore, goes to Vienna for a performance. While there, she finds the inspiration she has been missing, and a new love. 

A Timeless Christmas Starring:  Ryan Paevey and Erin Cahill  Premieres : Sunday, Nov. 15 Charles Whitley (Paevey) travels from 1903 to 2020 where he meets Megan Turner (Cahill), a tour guide at his historic mansion, and experiences a 21st Century Christmas.

A Nashville Christmas Carol Starring: Jessy Schram, Wes Brown, Wynonna Judd, Sara Evans, RaeLynn, Kix Brooks and Kimberly Williams-Paisley Premieres : Saturday, Nov. 21 Vivienne Wake (Schram), a workaholic television producer in charge of a country music Christmas special showcasing newcomer Alexis (Raelynn), never lets personal feelings get in the way of business. On the verge of accepting a job in LA, and with the return of Gavin Chase (Brown), her childhood sweetheart and manager to the special’s headliner, Belinda (Evans), she receives a visit from the ghost of her recently deceased mentor, Marilyn (Judd). Her mentor warns her current path leads to a dark future and has recruited both the Spirit of Christmas Past (Brooks) and the Spirit of Christmas Present (Williams-Paisley) to help her get back on track. The Spirits’ time-jumping adventures force Vivienne to take hold of her life.

The Christmas House Starring : Robert Buckley, Jonathan Bennett, Ana Ayora, Treat Williams, Sharon Lawrence and Brad Harder Premieres: Sunday, Nov. 22 Working through some difficult decisions, Mitchell family matriarch Phylis (Lawrence) and patriarch Bill (Williams), have summoned their two grown sons -- TV star, Mike Mitchell (Buckley) and Brandon Mitchell (Bennett) -- home for the holidays. It is their hope that bringing the family together to recreate the Christmas house, will help them find resolution and make a memorable holiday for the entire family and community. As Brandon and his husband Jake (Harder) make the trip home, they are anxiously awaiting a call about the adoption of their first child. Meanwhile, Mike reconnects with Andi (Ayora), his high school sweetheart.

Heart of the Holidays Starring : Vanessa Lengies and Corey Sevier Premieres:  Monday, Nov. 23 Career-driven Sam (Lengies) returns to her hometown for the holidays where she comes face-to-face with her high school boyfriend, Noah (Sevier). Together they rediscover what matters most in life.

A Christmas Tree Grows in Brooklyn Starring : Rochelle Aytes and Mark Taylor Premieres : Tuesday, Nov. 24 Erin (Aytes) is planning the town’s Christmas celebration and must win over firefighter Kevin (Taylor) in order to obtain the beautiful spruce tree from his property for the celebration.

A Bright and Merry Christmas Starring : Alison Sweeney and Marc Blucas Premieres:  Wednesday, Nov. 25 Two competing TV hosts (Sweeney and Blucas) are sent to a festive small town over Christmas. While pretending to get along for the sake of appearances, they discover that there’s more to each other than they thought.

Christmas by Starlight Starring: Kimberley Sustad and Paul Campbell Premieres:  Thursday, Nov. 26 (moved up from Nov. 27) Annie (Sustad), a lawyer, must help her loved ones this holiday season. Her family’s restaurant, The Starlight Café, is slated for demolition. The heir to the development firm responsible, William (Campbell), makes her an unlikely proposition: he’ll spare the café if Annie spends the week “appearing” as the legal counsel his father is demanding he hire in the wake of some costly mistakes.

Five Star Christmas Starring: Bethany Joy Lenz and Victor Webster Premieres: Friday, Nov. 27 (moved from Nov. 26) After moving back to her hometown, Lisa (Lenz) plots with her siblings and grandparents to help her father’s new bed and breakfast get a five-star review from an incognito travel critic (Webster), but ends up falling for him, not knowing he is the real critic.

Christmas Waltz Starring : Lacey Chabert, Will Kemp and JT Church Premieres:  Saturday, Nov. 28 After Avery’s (Chabert) storybook Christmas wedding is canceled unexpectedly, dance instructor Roman (Kemp) helps her rebuild her dreams.

If I Only Had Christmas Starring: Candace Cameron Bure and Warren Christie Premieres: Sunday, Nov. 29 At Christmas, a cheerful publicist (Bure) teams up with a cynical business owner (Christie) and his team to help a charity in need.

Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing Starring: Holly Robinson Peete, Colin Lawrence, Rukiya Bernard, Antonio Cayonne and Barbara Niven Premieres:  Saturday, Dec. 5 As Michelle’s (Peete) wedding approaches, Hannah (Bernard) steps up to help finish the launch of the new Evergreen museum while questioning her relationship and future with Elliot (Cayonne).

Christmas She Wrote Starring: Danica McKellar and Dylan Neal  Premieres:  Sunday, Dec. 6 When Kayleigh (McKellar), a romance writer, has her column cancelled right before Christmas, she heads home to reconnect with her family. Kayleigh gets an unexpected visit from the man (Neal) who cancelled her column who fights not only to bring her back to the publisher but also for her heart.

Cross Country Christmas Starring: Rachael Leigh Cook and Greyston Holt Premieres : Saturday, Dec. 12 Former classmates Lina (Cook) and Max (Holt) are traveling home for the holidays, until a storm hits and they have to work together to make it home in time, no matter the mode of transportation.

Christmas Comes Twice  Starring : Tamera Mowry-Housley and Michael Xavier  Premieres:  Sunday, Dec. 13 Emily (Mowry-Housley) is a top newscaster who has achieved her career dreams but still has regrets about the guy (Xavier) who got away five years earlier. When the Christmas carnival comes to town, a ride around the carousel takes her magically back in time to the carnival five years before...giving her a second chance at love before she must return to Christmas present.

Christmas Carousel Starring : Rachel Boston and Neal Bledsoe Premieres : Saturday, Dec. 19 When Lila (Boston) is hired by the Royal Family of Marcadia to repair a carousel, she must work with the Prince (Bledsoe) to complete it by Christmas.

Love, Lights, Hanukkah! Starring : Mia Kirshner, Ben Savage and Marilu Henner Premieres : Sunday, Dec. 20  As Christina (Kirshner) prepares her restaurant for its busiest time of year, she gets back a DNA test revealing that she’s Jewish. The discovery leads her to a new family and an unlikely romance over eight nights.

HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES’ "MIRACLES OF CHRISTMAS" All premieres are at 10 p.m. ET/PT

Christmas Tree Lane Starring : Alicia Witt, Andrew Walker, Drake Hogestyn and Briana Price  Premieres:  Saturday, Oct. 24 Music store owner Meg (Witt) spearheads the community effort to save the Christmas Tree Lane shopping district from demolition. As she finds herself falling for Nate (Walker), a recent acquaintance, she’s thrown when she learns his surprising tie to the developer.

Deliver by Christmas Starring: Alvina August and Eion Bailey  Premieres:  Sunday, Oct. 25 Bakery owner Molly (August) meets Josh (Bailey), a widower who recently moved to town with his young son, but she is also charmed by a mysterious client whom she’s never met in person and she doesn’t realize that they’re the same man.

Cranberry Christmas Starring : Nikki DeLoach and Benjamin Ayres  Premieres:  Saturday, Oct. 31 A separated couple (DeLoach and Ayres) feign marital bliss on national television to help their town’s Christmas festival -- and their business. But what will the future hold for them when rekindled love is complicated by new opportunities?

Holly & Ivy Starring : Janel Parrish, Jeremy Jordan and Marisol Nichols Premieres : Sunday, Nov. 1 ( ​ Watch ET's exclusive promo above.) When Melody’s (Parrish) neighbor, Nina (Nichols), learns that her illness has returned, Melody promises to keep Nina’s kids, Holly & Ivy, together. To adopt the children, she must renovate her new fixer-upper, which she does with the help of contractor, Adam (Jordan).

The Christmas Ring Starring : Nazneen Contractor and David Alpay Premieres:  Saturday, Nov. 7 A reporter (Contractor) searches for the love story behind an antique engagement ring. With the help of the ring’s owner's grandson (Alpay), they learn the legacy his grandparent's left behind.

The Christmas Bow Starring : Lucia Micarelli and Michael Rady  Premieres : Sunday, Nov. 8 When an accident puts her music dreams on hold, a gifted violinist (Micarelli) reconnects with an old family friend (Rady), who helps her heal and find love during the holidays.

Meet Me at Christmas  (working title) Starring: Catherine Bell and Mark Deklin Premieres: Saturday, Nov. 14 When Joan’s (Bell) son’s wedding planner unexpectedly quits, she must coordinate his Christmas Eve wedding with the help of Beau (Deklin), the bride’s uncle. As they work alongside each other they discover their fates and pasts are intertwined.

The Christmas Doctor Starring:  Holly Robinson Peete and Adrian Holmes Premieres:  Sunday, Nov. 15 A week before Christmas, Dr. Alicia Wright (Peete) is offered an assignment away from home. A mysterious man (Holmes) from her past journeys to find her before Christmas and brings with him a revelation that could change Alicia’s life forever.

The Angel Tree Starring: Jill Wagner and Lucas Bryant  Premieres : Saturday, Nov. 21 (moved up from Nov. 22) A writer (Wagner) seeks the identity of the person who helps grant wishes that are placed upon the angel tree, and in the process, reconnects with her childhood friend (Bryant).

A Godwink Christmas: First Loves, Second Chances Starring : Brooke D’Orsay and Sam Page Premieres: Sunday, Nov. 22 (moved up from   Dec. 6) After 15 years, Pat (Page) moves home from Hawaii with his two sons and through a series of coincidences, or Godwinks, ends up stuck in traffic next to his high school sweetheart, Margie (D’Orsay), at Christmas.

USS Christmas Starring: Jen Lilley, Trevor Donovan and Barbara Niven Premieres : Saturday, Nov. 28 Maddie (Lilley), a reporter for a Norfolk newspaper, embarks on a Tiger Cruise during Christmastime where she meets a handsome naval officer (Donovan) and stumbles upon a mystery in the ship’s archive room.

A Little Christmas Charm (working title) Starring : Ashley Greene and Brendan Penny Premieres : Saturday, Dec. 5 (moved from Nov. 21) Holly (Greene), a jewelry designer finds a lost charm bracelet and teams up with investigative reporter Greg (Penny) in hopes of finding the owner and returning it by Christmas Eve.

Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas Starring : Lacey Chabert and Stephen Huszar Executive producer : Blake Shelton  Premieres : Sunday, Dec. 6 (moved from Dec. 5) Five guests are mysteriously invited to an inn to celebrate Christmas. With the help of the owner Ben (Huszar), Sarah (Chabert) discovers that an event from the past may connect them and change their lives forever.

A Glenbrooke Christmas Starring: Autumn Reeser and Antonio Cupo Premieres:  Saturday, Dec. 12 As Christmas nears, heiress Jessica Morgan (Reeser) seizes what seems like her last chance to experience a relaxed Christmas and heads off to the small town of Glenbrooke, where she meets a handsome fireman (Cupo).

The Key to Christmas Starring : Taylor Cole and Steve Lund  Premieres:  Sunday, Dec. 13 When a mysterious key and a holiday riddle arrive on their doorsteps, Kate (Cole) and Kevin (Lund) embark on a Christmas romance adventure they’ll never forget.

Swept Up by Christmas  (working title) Starring : Lindy Booth and Justin Bruening Premieres:  Saturday, Dec. 19 An antique seller and a cleaner clash over how to downsize a magnificent estate right before Christmas. As the two uncover the house’s treasures, they find a way to reconnect the reclusive owner with his own Christmases past.

Project Christmas Wish Starring:  Amanda Schull and Travis Van Winkle Premieres : Sunday, Dec. 20 For years Lucy has played Santa to her small town’s community by making their holiday wishes come true. But when Lucy grants a little girl’s wish for a Christmas like she used to have with her mom, she unexpectedly finds her own wishes coming true in life and love.

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Hallmark Reveals Complete Christmas Movie Lineup For 2020

By Emily Lee

September 23, 2020

Even though it's only September—and just one day into the autumn season—Hallmark is already looking ahead to Christmas. On Wednesday (September 23), the Hallmark Channel released the full details, including the schedule, cast and plot lines, for their upcoming holiday-themed programming. For fans of the networks yuletide fare, this will definitely feel like an early Christmas present.

While some Hallmark Channel fans may have been worried about whether there would be any new holiday films this year due to the ongoing pandemic, there was ultimately no need to fret. The network still managed to produce the same amount of holiday movies as they did last year. Viewers can expect to see 40 new films this holiday season, which will also see the network increase the diversity seen in their holiday films. This year's slate of new films includes The Christmas House , which features a main storyline about a married gay couple, played by openly gay actors Jonathan Bennett and Brad Harder , who are hoping to adopt a child together, as well as Love, Lights, Hanukkah , which follows a restaurateur played by Mia Kirshner who discovers she's Jewish via a DNA test.

“Our holiday table is bigger and more welcoming than ever. This year’s movies reflect our most diverse representation of talent, narratives, and families” Michelle Vicary, Executive VP of Programming at Hallmark, said in a statement “Our movies are rooted in warmth and positivity, meaningful connections, family gatherings, and seasonal traditions—a winning formula we hope will bring our millions of viewers much-needed levity and holiday cheer at the end of a tough year.”

Here's the full schedule for Hallmark Channel’s "Countdown to Christmas" premieres— All premieres are at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Jingle Bell Bride

• Starring : Julie Gonzalo and Ronnie Rowe Jr. 
• Premieres : Saturday, Oct. 24 ( ​ Watch ET's exclusive promo above.)
• Wedding planner Jessica Perez (Gonzalo) travels to a remote town in Alaska to find a rare flower for a celebrity client and is charmed by the small town during Christmas, as well as the handsome local (Rowe Jr.) helping her.

Chateau Christmas

• Starring : Merritt Patterson and Luke Macfarlane
• Premieres : Sunday, Oct. 25 (Watch ET's exclusive promo above.)
• Margot (Patterson), a world-renowned pianist, returns to Chateau Newhaus to spend the holidays with her family and is reunited with an ex (Macfarlane) who helps her rediscover her passion for music.

Christmas With the Darlings

• Starring: Katrina Law and Carlo Marks 
• Premieres : Saturday, Oct. 31
• Just before the holidays Jessica Lew (Law) is ending her tenure as the assistant to her wealthy boss to use her recently earned law degree within his company, but offers to help his charming, younger brother (Marks) as he looks after his orphaned nieces and nephew over Christmas.

One Royal Holiday

• Starring : Laura Osnes, Aaron Tveit, Krystal Joy Brown, Victoria Clark and Tom McGowan
• Premieres : Sunday, Nov. 1
• When Anna (Osnes) offers a stranded mother (Clark) and son (Tveit) shelter in a blizzard, she learns that they are the Royal Family of Galwick. Anna shows the Prince how they do Christmas
• in her hometown, encouraging him to open his heart and be true to himself.

Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas Sweater

• Starring:  Ashley Williams and Niall Matter
• Premieres: Saturday, Nov. 7
• Single mom Maggie (Williams) is facing Christmas alone until Lucas (Matter) crashes into her life and becomes an unexpected houseguest. Together they overcome Christmas while finding
• comfort in their growing bond.

On the 12th Date of Christmas

• Starring : Mallory Jansen and Tyler Hynes
• Premieres: Sunday, Nov. 8
• Two seemingly incompatible game designers team up to create a romantic, city-wide scavenger hunt themed for the “12 Days of Christmas.”

Christmas in Vienna

• Starring : Sarah Drew and Brennan Elliott 
• Premieres : Saturday, Nov. 14
• Jess (Drew), a concert violinist whose heart just isn’t in it anymore, goes to Vienna for a performance. While there, she finds the inspiration she has been missing, and a new love. 

A Timeless Christmas

• Starring:  Ryan Paevey and Erin Cahill 
• Premieres : Sunday, Nov. 15
• Charles Whitley (Paevey) travels from 1903 to 2020 where he meets Megan Turner (Cahill), a tour guide at his historic mansion, and experiences a 21st Century Christmas.

A Nashville Christmas Carol

• Starring: Jessy Schram, Wes Brown, Wynonna Judd, Sara Evans, RaeLynn, Kix Brooks and Kimberly Williams-Paisley
• Premieres : Saturday, Nov. 21
• Vivienne Wake (Schram), a workaholic television producer in charge of a country music Christmas special showcasing newcomer Alexis (Raelynn), never lets personal feelings get in the way of business. On the verge of accepting a job in LA, and with the return of Gavin Chase (Brown), her childhood sweetheart and manager to the special’s headliner, Belinda (Evans), she receives a visit from the ghost of her recently deceased mentor, Marilyn (Judd). Her mentor warns her current path leads to a dark future and has recruited both the Spirit of Christmas Past (Brooks) and the Spirit of Christmas Present (Williams-Paisley) to help her get back on track. The Spirits’ time-jumping adventures force Vivienne to take hold of her life.

The Christmas House

• Starring : Robert Buckley, Jonathan Bennett, Ana Ayora, Treat Williams, Sharon Lawrence and Brad Harder
• Premieres: Sunday, Nov. 22
• Working through some difficult decisions, Mitchell family matriarch Phylis (Lawrence) and patriarch Bill (Williams), have summoned their two grown sons -- TV star, Mike Mitchell (Buckley) and Brandon Mitchell (Bennett) -- home for the holidays. It is their hope that bringing the family together to recreate the Christmas house, will help them find resolution and make a memorable holiday for the entire family and community. As Brandon and his husband Jake (Harder) make the trip home, they are anxiously awaiting a call about the adoption of their first child. Meanwhile, Mike reconnects with Andi (Ayora), his high school sweetheart.

A Christmas Tree Grows in Brooklyn

• Starring : Rochelle Aytes and Mark Taylor
• Premieres : Tuesday, Nov. 24
• Erin (Aytes) is planning the town’s Christmas celebration and must win over firefighter Kevin (Taylor) in order to obtain the beautiful spruce tree from his property for the celebration.

A Bright and Merry Christmas

• Starring : Alison Sweeney and Marc Blucas
• Premieres:  Wednesday, Nov. 25
• Two competing TV hosts (Sweeney and Blucas) are sent to a festive small town over Christmas. While pretending to get along for the sake of appearances, they discover that there’s more to
• each other than they thought.

Five Star Christmas

• Starring: Bethany Joy Lenz and Victor Webster
• Premieres:  Thursday, Nov. 26
• After moving back to her hometown, Lisa (Lenz) plots with her siblings and grandparents to help her father’s new bed and breakfast get a five-star review from an incognito travel critic (Webster), but ends up falling for him, not knowing he is the real critic.

Christmas by Starlight

• Starring: Kimberley Sustad and Paul Campbell
• Premieres:  Friday, Nov. 27
• Annie (Sustad), a lawyer, must help her loved ones this holiday season. Her family’s restaurant, The Starlight Café, is slated for demolition. The heir to the development firm responsible, William (Campbell), makes her an unlikely proposition: he’ll spare the café if Annie spends the week “appearing” as the legal counsel his father is demanding he hire in the wake of some costly mistakes.

Christmas Waltz

• Starring : Lacey Chabert, Will Kemp and JT Church
• Premieres:  Saturday, Nov. 28
• After Avery’s (Chabert) storybook Christmas wedding is canceled unexpectedly, dance instructor Roman (Kemp) helps her rebuild her dreams.

If I Only Had Christmas

• Starring: Candace Cameron Bure and Warren Christie
• Premieres: Sunday, Nov. 29
• At Christmas, a cheerful publicist (Bure) teams up with a cynical business owner (Christie) and his team to help a charity in need.

Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing

• Starring: Holly Robinson Peete, Colin Lawrence, Rukiya Bernard, Antonio Cayonne and Barbara Niven
• Premieres:  Saturday, Dec. 5
• As Michelle’s (Peete) wedding approaches, Hannah (Bernard) steps up to help finish the launch of the new Evergreen museum while questioning her relationship and future with Elliot (Cayonne).

Christmas She Wrote

• Starring: Danica McKellar and Dylan Neal 
• Premieres:  Sunday, Dec. 6
• When Kayleigh (McKellar), a romance writer, has her column cancelled right before Christmas, she heads home to reconnect with her family. Kayleigh gets an unexpected visit from the man (Neal) who cancelled her column who fights not only to bring her back to the publisher but also for her heart.

Cross Country Christmas

• Starring: Rachael Leigh Cook and Greyston Holt
• Premieres : Saturday, Dec. 12
• Former classmates Lina (Cook) and Max (Holt) are traveling home for the holidays, until a storm hits and they have to work together to make it home in time, no matter the mode of
• transportation.

Christmas Carnival

• Starring : Tamera Mowry-Housley and Michael Xavier 
• Premieres:  Sunday, Dec. 13
• Emily (Mowry-Housley) is a top newscaster who has achieved her career dreams but still has regrets about the guy (Xavier) who got away five years earlier. When the Christmas carnival comes to town, a ride around the carousel takes her magically back in time to the carnival five years before...giving her a second chance at love before she must return to Christmas present.

Christmas Carousel

• Starring : Rachel Boston and Neal Bledsoe
• Premieres : Saturday, Dec. 19
• When Lila (Boston) is hired by the Royal Family of Marcadia to repair a carousel, she must work with the Prince (Bledsoe) to complete it by Christmas.

Love, Lights, Hanukkah!

• Starring : Mia Kirshner, Ben Savage and Marilu Henner
• Premieres : Sunday, Dec. 20 
• As Christina (Kirshner) prepares her restaurant for its busiest time of year, she gets back a DNA test revealing that she’s Jewish. The discovery leads her to a new family and an unlikely romance over eight nights.

Here's the full schedule for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ "Miracles of Christmas" premieres— All premieres are at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Christmas Tree Lane

• Starring : Alicia Witt, Andrew Walker, Drake Hogestyn and Briana Price 
• Premieres:  Saturday, Oct. 24
• Music store owner Meg (Witt) spearheads the community effort to save the Christmas Tree Lane shopping district from demolition. As she finds herself falling for Nate (Walker), a recent acquaintance, she’s thrown when she learns his surprising tie to the developer.

Deliver by Christmas

• Starring: Alvina August and Eion Bailey 
• Premieres:  Sunday, Oct. 25
• Bakery owner Molly (August) meets Josh (Bailey), a widower who recently moved to town with his young son, but she is also charmed by a mysterious client whom she’s never met in person and she doesn’t realize that they’re the same man.

Cranberry Christmas

• Starring : Nikki DeLoach and Benjamin Ayres 
• Premieres:  Saturday, Oct. 31
• A separated couple (DeLoach and Ayres) feign marital bliss on national television to help their town’s Christmas festival -- and their business. But what will the future hold for them when rekindled love is complicated by new opportunities?

Holly & Ivy

• Starring : Janel Parrish, Jeremy Jordan and Marisol Nichols
• Premieres : Sunday, Nov. 1 ( ​ Watch ET's exclusive promo above.)
• When Melody’s (Parrish) neighbor, Nina (Nichols), learns that her illness has returned, Melody promises to keep Nina’s kids, Holly & Ivy, together. To adopt the children, she must renovate her new fixer-upper, which she does with the help of contractor, Adam (Jordan).

The Christmas Ring

• Starring : Nazneen Contractor and David Alpay
• Premieres:  Saturday, Nov. 7
• A reporter (Contractor) searches for the love story behind an antique engagement ring. With the help of the ring’s owner's grandson (Alpay), they learn the legacy his grandparent's left behind.

The Christmas Bow

• Starring : Lucia Micarelli and Michael Rady 
• Premieres : Sunday, Nov. 8
• When an accident puts her music dreams on hold, a gifted violinist (Micarelli) reconnects with an old family friend (Rady), who helps her heal and find love during the holidays.

Meet Me at Christmas  (working title)

• Starring: Catherine Bell and Mark Deklin
• Premieres: Saturday, Nov. 14
• When Joan’s (Bell) son’s wedding planner unexpectedly quits, she must coordinate his Christmas Eve wedding with the help of Beau (Deklin), the bride’s uncle. As they work alongside each other they discover their fates and pasts are intertwined.

The Christmas Doctor

• Starring:  Holly Robinson Peete and Adrian Holmes
• Premieres:  Sunday, Nov. 15
• A week before Christmas, Dr. Alicia Wright (Peete) is offered an assignment away from home. A mysterious man (Holmes) from her past journeys to find her before Christmas and brings with him a revelation that could change Alicia’s life forever.

A Little Christmas Charm (working title)

• Starring : Ashley Greene and Brendan Penny
• Holly (Greene), a jewelry designer finds a lost charm bracelet and teams up with investigative reporter Greg (Penny) in hopes of finding the owner and returning it by Christmas Eve.

The Angel Tree

• Starring: Jill Wagner and Lucas Bryant 
• Premieres : Sunday, Nov. 22
• A writer (Wagner) seeks the identity of the person who helps grant wishes that are placed upon the angel tree, and in the process, reconnects with her childhood friend (Bryant).

USS Christmas

• Starring: Jen Lilley, Trevor Donovan and Barbara Niven
• Premieres : Saturday, Nov. 28
• Maddie (Lilley), a reporter for a Norfolk newspaper, embarks on a Tiger Cruise during Christmastime where she meets a handsome naval officer (Donovan) and stumbles upon a mystery in the ship’s archive room.

Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas

• Starring : Lacey Chabert and Stephen Huszar
• Executive producer : Blake Shelton 
• Premieres : Saturday, Dec. 5
• Five guests are mysteriously invited to an inn to celebrate Christmas. With the help of the owner Ben (Huszar), Sarah (Chabert) discovers that an event from the past may connect them and change their lives forever.

A Godwink Christmas: First Loves, Second Chances

• Starring : Brooke D’Orsay and Sam Page
• After 15 years, Pat (Page) moves home from Hawaii with his two sons and through a series of coincidences, or Godwinks, ends up stuck in traffic next to his high school sweetheart, Margie (D’Orsay), at Christmas.

A Glenbrooke Christmas

• Starring: Autumn Reeser and Antonio Cupo
• Premieres:  Saturday, Dec. 12
• As Christmas nears, heiress Jessica Morgan (Reeser) seizes what seems like her last chance to experience a relaxed Christmas and heads off to the small town of Glenbrooke, where she
• meets a handsome fireman (Cupo).

Christmas Homecoming  (working title)

• Starring : Taylor Cole and Steve Lund 
• When a mysterious key and a holiday riddle arrive on their doorsteps, Kate (Cole) and Kevin (Lund) embark on a Christmas romance adventure they’ll never forget.

Swept Up by Christmas  (working title)

• Starring : TBA
• Premieres:  Saturday, Dec. 19
• An antique seller and a cleaner clash over how to downsize a magnificent estate right before Christmas. As the two uncover the house’s treasures, they find a way to reconnect the reclusive owner with his own Christmases past.

Project Christmas Wish

• Starring:  TBA
• Premieres : Sunday, Dec. 20
• For years Lucy has played Santa to her small town’s community by making their holiday wishes come true. But when Lucy grants a little girl’s wish for a Christmas like she used to have with her mom, she unexpectedly finds her own wishes coming true in life and love.

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Hallmark Channel has announced a new Christmas movie, “ A Holiday Spectacular ” featuring the Radio City Rockettes, as part of the 2022 Countdown to Christmas programming. The movie stars Ginna Claire Mason who played Glinda in Broadway’s award-winning Wicked ; Tony Award-nominated Derek Klena Academy Award-nominated entertainer Ann-Margret and Eve Plumb.The film was shot on location both in upstate New York and at Radio City Music Hall. The Rockettes were choreographed by their director and choreographer Julie Branam (C hristmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes ) and will be featured throughout the film in various performance numbers and speaking roles.

“The Radio City Rockettes embody Christmas in New York City and we are thrilled to bring together two quintessential holiday brands – Hallmark Channel and the Radio City Rockettes – for a one-of-a-kind holiday movie,” said Lisa Hamilton Daly, EVP Programming, Hallmark Channel. “’A Holiday Spectacular’ will be a beautiful reminder of the joy of the season and is sure to become a family tradition, much like attending a performance of the Rockettes’ annual Christmas Spectacular .”

“We are thrilled to partner with Hallmark Channel to bring together our two iconic holiday brands, which both create holiday magic for millions of people every year,” said Jessica Tuttle, Senior Vice President, Productions, Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp., the parent company of the Radio City Rockettes and Radio City Music Hall. “This heartwarming storyline gives audiences a peek into the passion and dedication that the Rockettes have for this beloved dance company and the incredible sisterhood that is at the core of this legendary line.”

The story is set in 1958 when a Philadelphia heiress named Maggie (Mason) puts her high-society wedding plans, to a man she doesn’t love, on hold in order to sneak up to New York City and make her secret dream come true: dancing live on stage in the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall. While her family thinks she’s staying in New York City with an “approved” friend from boarding school, Maggie is living a completely different life than she’s ever known. She falls in love with New York and dancing with the Rockettes. Maggie soon feels caught between two worlds, made even more complicated by her chance encounter with young U.S. Navy photographer John (Klena). Will Maggie find the courage to tell her family what she wants for her future instead of accepting the future that was decided for her?

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Will Kemp (“ Christmas Waltz ”) and Reshma Shetty (“Blind Spot”) star in “Jolly Good Christmas,” a new, original movie premiering this year during Hallmark Channel’s beloved, annual “Countdown to Christmas” programing event. The movie shot entirely on location in London and features iconic landmarks throughout the city.

“We can’t wait to transport our viewers ‘across the pond’ for this special, holiday adventure,” said Samantha DiPippo, Senior Vice President, Development, Programming, Crown Media Family Networks. “We’re thrilled to have been able to feature famous sites and set our story against the unique backdrop of London at Christmastime.”

David (Kemp) is an American architect who recently moved to London for a prime opportunity in a prestigious firm. With just three days before Christmas, he has yet to purchase a gift for his girlfriend, who also happens to be the boss’ daughter. While out shopping, David crosses paths with Anji (Shetty), a professional shopper, who raises an eyebrow over his choice of a gift card. When David and Anji end up crossing paths again, he decides to hire her in the hopes of finding just the right gift. Thanks to a series of unexpected events, David finds himself on a wild adventure across Jolly Old London as Anji helps him search for the perfect present.

Hallmark Media is excited to share that Alison Sweeney ( The Wedding Veil trilogy) has agreed to a multi-picture overall deal with the networks.

For the 2022 Countdown to Christmas programming event, Sweeney stars in A Magical Christmas Village , which she also executive produces with Luke Macfarlane ( Moriah’s Lighthouse ) and guest star Marlo Thomas. In the movie, Sweeney stars as Summer, an architect living in a small town where she’s raising her young daughter Chloe (Maesa Nicholson, Dying for Chocolate: A Curious Caterer Mystery ). When her mother Vivian (Thomas) finds herself in need of a place to live, her orderly life becomes a little less so after inviting Vivian to move in with them during this transition. Upon arrival, Vivian sets up an heirloom, miniature Christmas village resembling their town and tells Chloe it grants Christmas wishes. As Chloe begins setting up the figurines, real-life events seem to mimic the scenes she creates, including Summer’s chance meeting with Ryan (Macfarlane), a newcomer to their community.

Stay tuned for more news about this year’s Countdown to Christmas event on Hallmark Channel!

Hallmark Media announces the first original holiday movie for 2023 with “A Biltmore Christmas,” starring Bethany Joy Lenz (“Good Sam,” “ An Unexpected Christmas ”) and Kristoffer Polaha (“ We Wish You a Married Christmas ,” Jurassic World: Dominion ). Production is set to begin this January in Asheville, North Carolina at the historic Biltmore Estate, renowned for its classic holiday traditions since 1895. Although this National Historic Landmark has been home to many productions over the years, this movie marks the first time Biltmore Estate itself serves as the setting.

Lucy Collins (Lenz) is a screenwriter who lands the job of a lifetime when she’s hired to write the script for a remake of the beloved holiday movie His Merry Bride! First filmed in 1947 at beautiful Biltmore House, it has long been considered a Christmas classic. As Christmas approaches, Lucy travels to Biltmore Estate for research. She joins a guided tour of the grounds where she gets insights into the history of the location and the filming of His Merry Bride! , and once inside the house, she’s drawn to a beautiful hourglass. When Lucy accidentally knocks it over, she finds herself transported back in time to 1946 – the Golden Age of Hollywood – as cast and crew prepare to film His Merry Bride! at Biltmore. Lucy does her best to navigate an unfamiliar place as a woman out of time, charming some and raising suspicions of others. It’s not long before Lucy catches the eye of the film’s dashing lead Jack Huston (Polaha) and although she initially rebuffs his advances, their connection soon becomes undeniable. Lucy’s sudden appearance sets off a chain of events that put the production in jeopardy. Before she can return to the present, she must make things right or threaten to alter the future forever. Lucy has one chance to go home but must say goodbye to the man who might be her soulmate unless some Christmas magic can keep the curtain from closing on their love story.

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Lacey Chabert and Scott Wolf are back as a brother-sister duo in the new, original movie “ A Merry Scottish Christmas ,” set to premiere during the 2023 Countdown to Christmas programming event!

When estranged siblings Lindsay (Chabert) and Brad (Wolf) travel to Scotland at Christmas to reunite with their mother Jo (Fiona Bell, “The Nest”), a big family secret is revealed.

Chabert and Wolf previously starred together as Claudia Salinger and Bailey Salinger, respectively, on the hit FOX series “Party of Five.”

“We are so excited to reunite Lacey and Scott and know our viewers will fall in love with this movie,” said Lisa Hamilton Daly, Executive Vice President, Programming, Hallmark Media. “The nostalgia of seeing Lacey and Scott together again on screen is going to be a special holiday treat for our viewers.”

“Scott and I have talked for years about doing another project together. When we first read this story about these siblings at a crossroads, we both knew it was the perfect opportunity,” said Chabert.

“Working with Lacey on ‘Party of Five’ was one of my favorite experiences ever,” said Wolf. “Reuniting after all of these years to tell such a beautiful story together is a dream that I’m so glad is coming true.”

You can stream " A Christmas Love Story " starring Kristin Chenoweth and Scott Wolf on Hallmark Movies Now! Lacey Chabert can also be seen in the original holiday movie " A Christmas Melody " alongside co-stars Brennan Elliott and Mariah Carey.

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The world’s most festive HOA is back in “Haul out The Holly: Lit Up,” the sequel to last year’s hilarious hit comedy, “Haul Out the Holly.” Lacey Chabert ( Mean Girls ), Wes Brown (“Sweet Pecan Summer”), Stephen Tobolowsky (“The Goldbergs”), Melissa Peterman (“Young Sheldon”) and Ellen Travolta (“Charles in Charge”) are all returning, joined by Seth Morris (“History of the World: Part II”) and Jennifer Aspen (“Party of Five”). “Haul out the Holly: Lit Up,” which wrapped production earlier this year, is set to premiere on Hallmark Channel, during the network’s highly successful Countdown to Christmas programming event.

The network is gifting viewers a Christmas in July sneak peek of the new movie, during an encore presentation of “Haul out the Holly” on Saturday, July 22nd at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.

As the holidays approach, Emily (Chabert) and Jared (Brown) are looking forward to celebrating the holidays together again, this time as a couple. Emily, now embracing Evergreen Lane’s uniquely festive spirit, is ready to work with Jared, Ned (Tobolowsky), Mary Louise (Travolta) and Pamela (Peterman) to make this year’s Christmas celebrations the best yet – even if being the HOA president’s girlfriend doesn’t stop those dreaded decorating citations. When a house on the block goes up for sale, it causes quite a stir with residents. When the soon-to-be neighbors turn out to be holiday royalty, it looks like this year’s competition is about to heat up. As the welcoming committee prepares for the new arrivals, only one thing is certain – this Christmas, Evergreen Lane is going to sleigh!

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Production has wrapped on, The Christmas Quest, an all-new holiday movie starring Lacey Chabert and Kristoffer Polaha. Set to premiere later in 2024, as part of the 15th Annual Countdown to Christmas programming event, the movie is the first on-screen pairing of Chabert and Polaha – stars of two of the highest rated cable movies of 2023, A Merry Scottish Christmas and A Biltmore Christmas .

The movie centers around An archeologist (Chabert) and her ex-husband (Polaha), an expert in ancient Norse languages, are sent to Iceland at Christmastime to search for a legendary treasure. When others join in the hunt, the pair find themselves swept into a thrilling adventure as they race to keep it from falling into the wrong hands.

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Longtime Hallmark Stars Unsure Whether Network Will Air Their New Christmas Movie

M arcus Rosner and Brittany Bristow, two longtime fan-favorites on Hallmark Channel, just began filming their new Christmas movie in Alberta, Canada. “Dear Christmas Hearts” is scheduled to shoot in Edmonton and surrounding areas from April 15 to April 30, 2024, according to ACTRA Alberta‘s production schedule.

Rosner’s posted several social media updates already, thrilling many Hallmark fans. Only problem? He’s not sure if the movie will air as part of Hallmark Channel’s 2024 Countdown to Christmas, given that the film doesn’t have a home yet.

Here’s what you need to know:

Marcus Rosner & Brittany Bristow Won’t Know Where New Movie Will Air Until It’s Completed

“Dear Christmas Hearts” is being made by Reel One and Northern Gateway Films, a production company that Rosner is a business partner in. The firm primarily rom-coms and other TV movies in Rosner’s hometown of Edmonton, he told CBC in 2022.

That’s something the filmmaker is particularly proud of, he told the outlet, since he wasn’t even aware movie-making was a possible career choice while growing up in the area, focusing his energy then on the lowest hanging fruit — hockey and construction. Now, he hopes younger creatives realize they can get into filmmaking, too.

“I want anyone who’s interested in doing what I’m doing or something similar, to know that they can,” he told CBC.

On April 15, Rosner posted a behind-the-scenes video revealing Bristow as his newest co-star, marking the third rom-com they’re working on together. The two also appeared together in the January 2023 Hallmark movie “The Love Club: Nicole’s Pen Pal.” A year later, Bristow appeared in Rosner’s Hallmark movie “Love on the Right Course.”

“Look who we’ve got out here in Edmonton, Alberta,” Rosner smiled, panning his phone to show Bristow waiting for an interview and waving “hi” to the camera.

Among the many fans who expressed how happy they were to see the two paired in an upcoming film, one wrote, “I am so happy 😊 that Brittany and you are doing another movie 🎬 together. I can hardly wait for this one. I also love Christmas 🎄 😍 ❤️ 🔥movies!”

In the caption of the video, Rosner wrote, “Dragged the one and only @britbristow out to Big Eddy for the next @northern.gateway.films + @reeloneentertainment Christmas Flic. Who’s gonna check this one out this holiday season?🎅🏻🎄🎥”

Lots of fans raised their hands by liking the post or commenting — including some who asked if it would air on Hallmark Channel. Rosner replied to one of them, “TBD!”

Because it’s produced independently, the movie will likely be pitched to networks and streamers including Hallmark after filming has wrapped.

Marcus Rosner & Brittany Bristow Juggle Commitments With Hallmark & Independent Production Companies

Hallmark Marcus Rosner and Brittany Bristow in 2023’s “The Love Club”

Rosner loves hiring local talent for his Northern Gateway productions, occasionally even giving drama students from the local high school roles as extras, he told the outlet. But the company also brings in recognizable, often Canadian-based co-stars like Bristow to help ensure the movies are purchased and aired by well-known networks or streaming services.

In December, for instance, Rosner starred with Hallmark regular Rhiannon Fish in a rom-com called “Team Bride,” which aired in Canada on City TV, he shared on Instagram. Northern Gateway also produced his movie “Coupled Up for Christmas” with Sara Canning, he shared, which was picked up by Paramount+.

In those instances, in which an independent film company produces the project, actors typically have no say in where the film they starred in will eventually air. That’s an arrangement that backfired in 2023 for Hallmark star Jodie Sweetin, when an independent title she starred in was picked up by Great American Family, a network she said she was “disappointed” about appearing on.

Hallmark Media works closely with a variety of trusted production companies on its year-round slate of rom-coms and mysteries, but regularly handles casting and lining up directors for those films, leaning on a stable of fan-favorites while also cultivating a new generation of younger talent.

Both Rosner and Bristow juggle their independent movie commitments with Hallmark projects.  The first Hallmark movie Bristow appeared in was 2017’s “Love Blossoms,” per IMDb. In 2023, she starred with Andrew Walker in “A Safari Romance.”

Rosner, meanwhile, first joined Hallmark in 2014 as a recurring character on “When Calls The Heart,” per the Daily Express. In 2023, he appeared in Hallmark’s one-season series “Ride” and September’s “Notes of Autumn” with Ashley Williams. In December, “An Ice Palace Romance” with Celeste Desjardins premiered on Hallmark’s streaming service, Hallmark Movies Now.

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Where was Hallmark Channel’s Falling in Love in Niagara filmed?

• Alexandra Chomik , SEO Reporter
• Published : 15:46 ET, Apr 20 2024
• Updated : 15:46 ET, Apr 20 2024

KNOWN for their picturesque settings and breathtaking backdrops, Hallmark Channel made-for-TV movies and TV series are typically filmed in Vancouver, Canada.

Hallmark Channel's Falling In Love In Niagara, however, was actually filmed on-location at the stunning, surreal, and spectacular Niagara Falls , allowing its cast and crew to soak in the falls in all of their majestic glory.

Falling In Love In Niagara is about a young woman, Madeline, whose fiancé leaves her right before their upcoming wedding .

Devastated, Madeline decides to go to Niagara Falls, on what would have been the couple's honeymoon trip, with her sister, Harley.

While taking in the sights and attractions at Niagara Falls and the surrounding town, Madeline "reconnects with her adventurous side" and "learns to let go," as summarized by Hallmark .

She also meets Mike, a tour guide who "convinces Maddie to embrace a touch of spontaneity so they can discover the hidden wonders of Niagara Falls together," as reported by Parade's sneak peak .

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What starts out as an awkward meeting blossoms into a romantic connection, leaving Madeline wondering if her true love was in Niagara Falls all along.

Meanwhile, Madeline's sister, Harley, goes on an adventure of her own, photographing a couple's destination wedding weekend at Niagara Falls.

While the majority of Hallmark's original movies and series are filmed in  Vancouver , British Columbia,  Canada , this made-for-TV movie was actually filmed on location at Niagara Falls.

Niagara Falls consists of three waterfalls, Horseshoe Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and American Falls.

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The Falls span the border between Ontario in Canada and New York in the US .

Both Ontario and New York have a city named Niagara Falls adjacent to the Niagara River, sharing the waterfalls in between.

The cast and crew both got in on the fun while on set, and took some time to visit Niagara Falls for themselves.

Monica Rodriguez Knox posted that she had a blast enjoying the "beautiful scenic scenes of Niagara" on her Instagram page.

The movie's makeup department head, Alyssa "Aly" Morden-Hayley, also posted some scenic shots to her social media page.

"that’s a wrap on Niagara," she captioned the post , alongside a movie clapper board and water wave emojis.

Dan Jeannotte, one of the movie's main cast members, recalls that "it was amazing to get to be in Niagara, and to get to do all these fun, like dare-devilish kind of adventure games was great," as reported by Niagara Frontier Publications .

"I mean, there's so much natural beauty in that area," he said.

"Obviously, the showstopper is the falls; but then you've got the beautiful vineyards – the wineries nearby – which is a whole other kind of beauty, and a whole other cultural sort of a touchstone."

Who is in the cast?

Falling In Love In Niagara features two main characters acting alongside a wider ensemble cast.

The TV movie is directed by Marita Grabiak, who is no stranger to Hallmark productions.

She's directed the films Laughing All The Way (2023), A Royal Christmas Crush (2023), and Yellowstone Romance (2022), among others.

Falling In Love In Niagara stars actress Jocelyn Hudon and Dan Jeannotte, an actor, improviser, and voice artist, as Madeline and Mike.

Hudon is perhaps best known for her recurring TV roles in The Strain (2017), Thunder (2017), Ice (2018), When Calls the Heart (2018–2019), and When Hope Calls (2019).

She's also appeared in episodes of Criminal Minds , Dave, 9-1-1, The Rookie: Feds, and Chicago Fire .

Jeannotte is best known for his portrayals of:

• James Stuart in the TV series Reign
• Brandon Russell in the TV series Good Witch
• Ryan Decker in the TV series The Bold Type

He's also appeared in Fargo , Designated Survivor , and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , along with providing his voiceover work to the Assassin's Creed video game series.

The Falling In Love In Niagara cast also includes:

• Masa Lizdek as Harley
• Bert Cardozo as Keegan
• Tomas Chovanec as the Concierge
• Sukhman Gill as Alberto
• Duane Keogh as Phil
• Monica Rodriguez Knox as Beth
• Jinesea Bianca Lewis as Emily
• Kelly McNamee as the Waiter
• Chris Violette as Jason
• Gregory Wilson as the Officiant

Falling In Love In Niagara was written by Carley Smale, who has also turned several screenplays into full-fledged Hallmark productions.

Her past writing credits include Midnight at the Magnolia, A Gingerbread Christmas , Christmas by Design, and Yes Chef! Christmas.

How can I watch Falling in Love in Niagara?

Falling In Love In Niagara premieres on Saturday, April 20, 2024.

The made-for-TV movie will premiere exclusively on the Hallmark Channel.

Falling In Love In Niagara will make its debut at 8 pm ET, or 7 pm CT.

Hallmark Channel's website even allows viewers to add reminders to their online calendars so they don't miss out on their favorite movie or show.

Users just need to input their zip code and cable or streaming service provider to receive their correct broadcast time.

The movie will also air on the Hallmark Channel on:

• Sunday, April 21 at 7 pm ET
• Thursday, April 25 at 9 pm ET
• Saturday, May 4 at 10 pm ET
• Monday, May 20 at 9 pm ET

Hallmark fans who prefer to watch the movie on their own schedule can also stream the movie the day after it airs, beginning Sunday, April 21, 2024.

The movie will be available to stream on a variety of services, including Hallmark's newest subscription-based streaming service, Hallmark Movies Now.

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Peacock users can stream Hallmark original movies and TV shows on the NBC streaming platform.

Falling In Love In Niagara will also be available to stream for subscribers who have YouTube TV , Philo,  Fubo , Sling TV, or Hulu with Live TV .

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