Christmas is just around the corner, and Hallmark’s Christmas Countdown is live! We’ve compiled every Hallmark movie premiere of the Christmas season and curated book-movie pairings that will keep the holiday spirit alive for the whole season. So grab your hot cocoa and a cozy sweater and ring in the holidays!
A Royal Montana Christmas
Airs Saturday 10/18 8/7c
Princess Victoria of Zelarnia spends Christmas at Peaceful Pines Ranch in Montana as an escape from her hectic royal duties and falls for her guide Huntley, who’s gearing up to take over the ranch with his parents’ retirement on the horizon. As Christmas approaches and her royal life calls, Victoria must decide whether to return to Zelarnia or stay at the ranch with Huntley.
If you can’t get enough of cowboys at Christmas, read…
Christmas at the Ranch by Julia McKay
With her father in jail for financial fraud, all Emory wants is to run away. Then she gets stranded in the town where she spent her best Christmas as a teen and fell in love for the first time. With each run-in with her first love and ranch owner Tate Wilder, the town begins to feel more and more like home. But her family scandal looms on the horizon, calling into question whether their relationship will bloom past the holidays or fizzle out.
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A Christmas Angel Match
Airs Sunday 10/19 8/7c
Monica and Michael are Christmas Angels that are forced to work together in order to make Daisy and Patrick fall in love before Christmas. Their clashing matchmaking philosophies and undeniable chemistry complicate their mission—until an unexpected chain of events changes everything and creates a connection no one saw coming.
Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper!
Airs Saturday 10/25 8/7c
Weatherman Ted Cooper has had a string of bad Christmases, so he’s determined to make this one amazing. Amidst various injuries and obstacles, Ted reconnects with his high school science teacher and high school crush, who help him navigate the challenges thrown his way and enjoy Christmas.
Christmas On Duty
Airs Saturday 11/1 8/7c
When longtime rivals Blair and Josh get into an argument at the base holiday party, they’re assigned to work for all 24 hours of Christmas as punishment. Then a snowstorm prevents all the presents from being delivered to base, forcing them to team up to save Christmas.
A Newport Christmas
Airs Sunday 11/2 8/7c
In 1905 Newport, Ella sails into the bay and wishes on a comet for a different life, one where she isn’t engaged to the stranger her father chose. When she sees Nick, a Newport historian, on her boat, she realizes that she’s somehow traveled from 1905 to 2025. The longer she spends in the future with Nick, the less she wants to return to 1905, but her legacy and Newport’s history threaten to disappear if she doesn’t return to the past.
Christmas Above the Clouds
Airs Saturday 11/8 8/7c
Workaholic CEO Ella Neezer tries to fly to Australia to avoid Christmas and must confront her past, present, and future. Three quirky spirits and a surprise reunion with her ex help her rediscover the Christmas magic and love that she’s lost.
If you’re craving another second chance romance/A Christmas Carol retelling with a Hanukkah twist, read…
The Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah by Jean Meltzer
Evelyn’s got her hands full for Hanukkah producing a live-action televised musical of A Christmas Carol. But when one of her chronic migraines sends her to the medical bay, she’s shocked to find her ex-husband David filling in for the studio doctor. Evelyn begins hallucinating ghosts of her past heartbreaks, with every one leading back to David, even as the spark between them reignites. But amid the pressure in the studio increasing and the hallucinations revealing their most painful memories, it’ll take a Hanukkah miracle to rekindle their love.
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A Keller Christmas Vacation
Airs Sunday 11/9 8/7c
Anne, Ben, and their three adult children spend the holidays on a cruise down the Danube River. Despite each sibling’s personal struggles, they come together and rediscover the meaning of family and the Christmas spirit.
Three Wisest Men
Airs Saturday 11/15 8/7c
The Brenner family returns to the screen, juggling their personal lives with the impending sale of their childhood home. They’ll have to lean on each other to rise to the challenges presented by their busy lives and pull off the best Christmas yet.
If you love reading stories about families coming together for Christmas, read…
Merrily Ever After by Catherine Walsh
This collection of four short stories featuring characters from Walsh’s previous novels follows Oliver, Zoe, Hannah, and Sean as they try to find their merrily ever after this holiday season. Will the Fitzpatrick gang’s Christmas wishes come true?
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Tidings For the Season
Airs Sunday 11/16 8/7c
Adam Kade reports all the serious events on the local news—until ten-year-old Robbie asks him to report about what’s going right in the world. Adam gets closer to Robbie and his hardworking single mother Lucy, but an offer for his dream job forces him to decide just how much the community means to him.
Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story
Airs Saturday 11/22 8/7c
Lifelong friends and Buffalo Bills fans Morgan and Gabe work together to unravel the identity of a secret benefactor who gives yearly Christmas gifts to Morgan’s family. Their friendship turns into romance, culminating in an unforgettable Christmas surprise.
Melt My Heart This Christmas
Airs Sunday 11/23 8/7c
When passionate glassblower Holly has the chance to assist the renowned glassblower Bianca at the Fern Grove Fair, she jumps on the chance and secretly displays some of her own art under a pseudonym. As her art gains popularity and romance between her and Jack, the fair’s overseer, a reporter outs her and puts her relationship with both Bianca and Jack on the line.
We Met in December
Airs Thursday 11/27 8/7c
During an unexpected layover, Annie and Dave share hopes, dreams, and a kiss—but forget to exchange phone numbers. Using information about the other’s holiday plans, the two embark on a journey to track each other down, learning about what makes Christmas special along the way.
The Snow Must Go On
Airs Friday 11/28 6/5c
Struggling Broadway actor Isaiah escapes the city to visit his sister and niece. When his niece’s Christmas musical is at risk of being cancelled because they can’t find a director, Isaiah steps in. As the play approaches, Isaiah stumbles upon Christmas surprises, including a romance with the school’s guidance counselor, that help him find the true meaning of Christmas.
If unexpected romance is on your Christmas list, read…
You Make It Feel Like Christmas by Sophie Sullivan
Six months ago, Maisie had a one-night stand with Nick, a professional hockey player who disappeared in the morning without a trace. So when she arrives at Tickle Tree Farms to spend Christmas with her family, the last person she expects to see is Nick. All Nick wants to do is enjoy a quiet Christmas with his sister and nephew, but seeing Maisie again amplifies his regrets and anxieties about leaving so abruptly. Will the Christmas spirit make room for a second chance at their mutual connection?
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The More the Merrier
Airs Friday 11/28 8/7c
When a small rural hospital is snowed in on Christmas Eve and three women—including the only OBGYN in the region—go into labor at the same time, ER doctor Alice and newly hired cardiologist Brian must work together to deliver the babies and make the hospital a festive place for all.
If you love holiday hospital stories with a mysterious twist, read…
The Doc’s Christmas Miracle by S.A. Stolin
Dr. Mark Moore arrives at Crescent Hills Alzheimer’s clinic seeking to redeem his reputation with a final trial of his memory machine. But brilliant psychiatrist Dr. Susan Pace sees right through him, even as the attraction between them grows stronger. As the trial continues and Christmas lights twinkle, Mark realizes that his career, and possibly his life, are at risk. Someone out there will stop at nothing to keep the past hidden, and it’s up to Mark and Susan to defend the clinic at all costs.
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An Alpine Holiday
Airs Saturday 11/29 6/5c
Per their grandmother’s last wish, estranged sisters Faith and Kelly travel to the French Alps to recreate her first trip there with their grandfather. Together, they face their past and turn their eyes towards the future, with a little romance along the way.
If stories about siblings, self discovery, and the holiday spirit warm your heart, read…
A Ferry Merry Christmas by Debbie Macomber
After siblings Avery and Reed’s beloved Grams, who raised them, passes away, they decide to spend Christmas at Reed’s home. But then the ferry Avery’s traveling on stalls in the Puget Sound, leaving its passengers stranded. While waiting for the ferry to be repaired, Avery meets a handsome sailor and Reed makes an unexpected connection with a coworker who’s also waiting for a family member on the ferry. With a little holiday magic, this inconvenience may just turn out to be a blessing in disguise.
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A Grand Ole Opry Christmas
Airs Saturday 11/29 8/7c
Gentry Wade, daughter of the late country music star Jett Wade, reluctantly agrees to represent Jett at the Grand Ole Opry’s centennial celebrations. But when Gentry sits in one of the Opry’s pews, she and her lifelong friend are transported back to 1995, where Gentry gets answers to questions about her father and inspiration to continue her songwriting career.
The Christmas Cup
Airs Sunday 11/30 6/5c
After a knee injury sends her home for the holidays, Staff Sergeant Kelly Brandt takes the chance to lead her hometown team in the annual Christmas Cup with the help of handsome Fire Captain Quinn Stokely. But when she’s ordered to report to base on the day of the competition, Kelly realizes that there are multiple ways to serve a community.
Christmas at the Catnip Café
Airs Sunday 11/30 8/7c
To purchase her dream condo, Olivia plans to sell her share in her great aunt’s cat café. But the other owner, a veterinarian named Ben, will do anything to preserve this café that helps cats find forever homes. Olivia agrees to help host fundraisers as long as the café is sold at the end of the season, but she soon falls in love with the cats and community just in time for Christmas.
If rivals to lovers with a healthy sprinkling of the Christmas spirit is your dream stocking stuffer…
Holiday Ever After by Hannah Grace
Clara Davenport’s dream is to climb the ladder at her family’s toy business. But when the company is accused of stealing a doll design from an independent toy maker, Clara’s assigned to do damage control in the small town and avoid a full-blown PR nightmare. But Jack Kelly doesn’t want anything to do with this company that dangled the chance to become part of their small business program in front of him, only to turn around and steal his design. As she executes her plan to win the town over, Clara soon realizes that the way to the town’s heart—and her own—rests within Jack.
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She’s Making A List
Airs Saturday 12/6 8/7c
Due to the skyrocketing population of children, Santa has outsourced the making of the Naughty or Nice List to the Naughty or Nice Group consulting firm. When top inspector Isabel reviews mischievous 11-year-old Charlie’s case, she expects more of the same, but an unexpected connection with his widowed father forces her to choose between the holiday algorithm and her heart.
Single on the 25th
Airs Sunday 12/7 8/7c
Nell hates being single around the holidays, and when her family unexpectedly cancels their holiday plans, she decides to make the week fun on her own. When she crosses paths with Cooper, a romance starts to form—until she finds out he was only spending time with her because he felt sorry for her. Now, Nell must find strength in being single while rediscovering the holiday spirit.
A Suite Holiday Romance
Airs Saturday 12/13 8/7c
Struggling writer Sabrina is overjoyed to accept her high-profile ghostwriting position and the perks that come with it, like staying in the Grand Fairbanks Hotel in New York City. She hits it off with Ian, who claims to be a British aristocrat but is actually a lord’s personal secretary. As the two explore the city, sparks fly and love blossoms.
If forced proximity and New York Christmas magic make your heart flutter, read…
Christmas on Fifth Avenue by Julie Caplin
After an embarrassing video goes viral, Evie’s Christmas is a nightmare. But when a 5 star hotel sees a PR opportunity and invites her to New York, she’s in for an unforgettable Christmas. Then comes Noah, a disgraced soccer star trying to lay low for the holidays. Sparks fly instantly, and in between New York Christmas festivities blossoms a love neither of them saw coming.
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Oy to the World!
Airs Sunday 12/14 8/7c
When the water lines at Temple Beth Am break right before Christmas Eve and the last day of Hanukkah, which happen fall on the same day, St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church opens their doors. Choir directors Nikki, from St. Joseph’s, and Jake, from Temple Beth Am, must put their high school rivalry aside to plan a joint holiday program and unite everyone with the power of song and community.
A Make Or Break Holiday
Airs Saturday 12/20 8/7c
Liv and Daniel’s relationship is caving under the stress of hosting their families for the holidays for the first time, but announcing that they need a break from each other would ruin Christmas. They agree to maintain the appearance of a happy couple for their families’ sake, but as the holiday celebrations continue, they gradually rediscover what they love about each other.
If you enjoy complex family relationships and heartwearming reconciliation, read…
A Merry Little Lie by Sarah Morgan
Becky bumps into her brother’s best friend at the airport and reluctantly agrees to drive home with him. He’s the only one that knows why she’s dreading Christmas. Meanwhile, her twin sister’s marriage is crumbling, and it’ll take a miracle to hide it from the rest of the family. Will the truth set this family free in time for a perfect family Christmas?
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The Christmas Baby
Airs Sunday 12/21 8/7c
When Erin and Kelly discover a baby at their doorstep with a note addressed to them, they must juggle their booming business and caring for the baby. As they spend more time with the baby, they decide to make him a permanent part of their family just in time for Christmas.
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