Hallmark Just Released Its Christmas Programming Schedule!
By Movieguide® Contributor
Hallmark has unveiled its upcoming Christmas programming, from 47 new original movies to new TV shows.
“STOP. EVERYTHING,” Hallmark posted on Instagram. “We’re bringing joy to your world because your first look at our all new #CountdowntoChristmas movies line-up is here!”
The channel’s Countdown to Christmas kicks off October 18, with ‘TWAS THE DATE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, starring Robert Buckley and Amy Groening.
The 2024 holiday lineup features many recognizable stars, like Daniella Monet (HOLIDAY CRASHERS), Tamera Mowry-Housley (SCOUTING FOR CHRISTMAS), Jordan Fisher (THE 5-YEAR CHRISTMAS PARTY) and Erin Krakow (SANTA TELL ME).
Hallmark is also launching two new movie series, including UNWRAPPING CHRISTMAS, “a “four-movie franchise following the holiday romances of Tina (Natalie Hall), Mia (Kathryn Davis), Lily (Ashley Newbrough) and Oliva (Cindy Busby) — all friends who work together at a store named All Wrapped Up,” according to Heavy.com.
The second series sees the stars of 2023’s CHRISTMAS ON CHERRY LANE reunite for three new movies — SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM CHERRY LANE, HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM CHERRY LANE and DECK THE HALLS ON CHERRY LANE.
In addition to the new movies, Hallmark also has plans to roll out some new TV shows, like FINDING MR. CHRISTMAS, an eight-episode reality series that will pit ten aspiring actors against each other as they “compete against one another for the lead role in an upcoming original holiday movie,” Variety reported, adding that the winner will “star opposite Jessica Lowndes in the original movie HAPPY HOWLIDAYS, premiering December 21 on Hallmark Channel.”
Two new limited series will roll out on Hallmark+, the channel’s streaming app.
MISTLETOE MURDERS, based on an Audible series, “follows a Christmas-themed gift shop owner whose friend is accused of murder,” per Variety, while HOLIDAZED follows “six families from different backgrounds all living on the same cul-de-sac.”
Find Hallmark’s full Christmas 2024 movie lineup below:
‘TWAS THE DATE BEFORE CHRISTMAS — Friday, October 18
HOLIDAY CRASHERS — Saturday, October 19
SCOUTING FOR CHRISTMAS — Sunday, October 20
THIS TIME EACH YEAR — Thursday, October 24
OPERATION NUTCRACKER — Friday, October 25
THE CHRISTMAS CHARADE — Saturday, October 26
THE 5-YEAR CHRISTMAS PARTY — Sunday, October 27
MY SWEET AUSTRIAN HOLIDAY — Thursday, October 31
A CAROL FOR TWO — Friday, November 1
OUR HOLIDAY STORY — Saturday, November 2
HOLIDAY MISMATCH — Sunday, November 3
FIVE GOLD RINGS — Thursday, November 7
UNWRAPPING CHRISTMAS — November 7, 14, 21, and 28
TRIVIA AT ST. NICK’S — Friday, November 8
SANTA TELL ME — Saturday, November 9
‘TIS THE SEASON TO BE IRISH — Sunday, November 10
A REASON FOR THE SEASON — Thursday, November 14
CHRISTMAS WITH THE SINGHS — Friday, November 15
JINGLE BELL RUN — Saturday, November 16
CONFESSIONS OF A CHRISTMAS LETTER — Sunday, November 17
A NOVEL NOEL — Thursday, November 21
CHRISTMAS ON CALL — Friday, November 22
THREE WISER MEN AND A BOY — Saturday, November 23
TO HAVE AND TO HOLIDAY — Sunday, November 24
CHRISTMAS UNDER THE LIGHTS — Wednesday, November 27
DEBBIE MACOMBER’S JOYFUL MRS. MIRACLE — Thursday, November 28
A ‘90S CHRISTMAS — Friday, November 29
DECK THE WALLS — Friday, November 29
BELIEVE IN CHRISTMAS — Saturday, November 30
HOLIDAY TOUCHDOWN: A CHIEFS LOVE STORY — Saturday, November 30
THE FINNISH LINE — Sunday, December 1
THE CHRISTMAS QUEST — Sunday, December 1
SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM CHERRY LANE — Thursday, December 5
A DANCE IN THE SNOW — Thursday, December 5
PRIVATE PRINCESS CHRISTMAS — Friday, December 6
SUGARPLUMMED — Saturday, December 7
LEAH’S PERFECT GIFT — Sunday, December 8
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM CHERRY LANE — Thursday, December 12
ALL I NEED FOR CHRISTMAS — Thursday, December 12
HANUKKAH ON THE ROCKS — Friday, December 13
THE SANTA CLASS — Saturday, December 14
FOLLOWING YONDER STAR — Sunday, December 15
DECK THE HALLS ON CHERRY LANE — Thursday, December 19
TRADING UP CHRISTMAS — Thursday, December 19
HAPPY HOWLIDAYS — Saturday, December 2
