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It’s a *Merry First Day of Fall* because Hallmark has announced their upcoming holiday lineup! 🎄

It may not be time to deck the halls quite yet, but after reading this movie announcement, I’m sure you’ll want to! In honor of the iconic holiday programming event kicking off next month, Hallmark has unveiled the first batch of all-new original Christmas movies set to premiere during Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ Miracles of Christmas slate. 

This year the holiday cheer will be overflowing as the network celebrates 12 years of Christmas with 41 original premieres, and for the first time ever, there will be a premiere for the Movies & Mistletoe event on the Hallmark Movies Now streaming service — and it all kicks off Friday, October 22nd!

Get ready to see some of your favorite returning stars, including: Holly Robinson Peete, Ryan Paevey, Luke Macfarlane, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Lacey Chabert, Bethany Joy Lenz, Kimberley Sustad, Nikki Deloach, Andrew Walker, Robert Buckley, Trevor Donovan, Jonathan Bennett, Paul Campbell, Danica McKellar, Kristoffer Polaha, Taylor Cole, Janel Parrish and Brennan Elliott — as well as some new faces to the network, including: Jordin Sparks, Ashleigh Murray, Olivia Washington, Catherine Haena Kim, Luke James, Nik Sanchez, Inbar Lavi, Loretta Devine, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Lyndsy Fonseca, Julian Morris, Brittany Ishibashi, Caroline Rhea, Stuart Townsend, and Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child!

There will be on-screen reunions, including former cast-mates Candace Cameron Bure and John Brotherton (“Fuller House”); Danica McKellar and Jason Hervey (“The Wonder Years”), and Lea Thompson and Christopher Lloyd (“Back to the Future”) — as well as sequels with the original casts of 2014’s “The Nine Lives of Christmas” and 2020’s “The Christmas House”.  There will even be a new tale in the Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle series!  You also won’t want to miss real life sisters Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Ashley Williams play sisters on screen in the two interconnected movies, “Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday” and “Sister Swap: Christmas in the City”.

Check out the full lineup below — including movie details and air-dates!

(Update: 10/06/21) – Former “Desperate Housewives” co-stars James Denton and Teri Hatcher will reunite for “A Kiss Before Christmas”!

(Update: 10/21/21) – Several movies have been announced for Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ Miracles Of Christmas and Hallmark Movies Now’s Movies & Mistletoe lineups. Please find all updated information marked in green.  

HALLMARK CHANNEL | Premieres air at 8pm ET / 7c on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays

You, Me & The Christmas Trees — October 22
Starring: Danica McKellar, Benjamin Ayres, Jason Hervey

Olivia is Connecticut’s resident expert on evergreens who, just days before the holiday, agrees to help Jack, a fourth generation Christmas tree farmer in Avon. A mysterious illness has befallen their firs, causing them to die out and threatening his family’s 100-year business. As Olivia tries to get to the root of the problem and extends her stay in town, she and Jack spend more time together and feelings begin to develop.

Boyfriends of Christmas Past — October 23
Starring: Catherine Haena Kim, Raymond Ablack, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee

Leading up to Christmas, marketing executive, Lauren, is visited by the ghosts of four ex boyfriends. She must learn to open her heart or risk losing her best friend, Nate.

The Santa Stakeout — October 24
Starring: Tamera Mowry-Housley, Paul Campbell, Joe Pantoliano

Tanya is a police detective who is reluctantly partnered with fellow detective Ryan to solve a recent string of heists taking place during high-profile holiday parties around town. They go undercover as newlyweds Tasha and Rupert, moving into the vacant house next to Mr. Miller, the jovial chair of the community’s Christmas committee…and the prime suspect in the case. As Tanya and Ryan partake in the neighborhood’s holiday happenings to keep up appearances and crack the case, they get swept up in Christmas. Before they know it, their cover story as a couple in love starts to become reality.

THE SANTA STAKEOUT | HALLMARK CHANNEL

Christmas in Harmony — October 29
Starring: Ashleigh Murray, Luke James, Loretta Devine, Michelle Williams, Basil Wallace

Harmony is tricked into auditioning for the Holiday Chorus — directed by an ex-boyfriend. By Christmas Eve, they could be harmonizing in the key of love.

Coyote Creek Christmas — October 30
Starring: Janel Parrish, Ryan Paevey

While throwing a “Christmas Around the World” party at her family’s inn, an event planner discovers Christmas magic with a charming father-son duo whose presence brings about tension and joy.

Christmas Sail — October 31
Starring: Katee Sackhoff, Patrick Sabongui, Terry O’Quinn

When Liz returns home to take care of her estranged father she is determined to give her daughter a perfect Christmas and reconnects with her best friend.

Gingerbread Miracle — November 5
Starring: Merritt Patterson, Jon Ecker

Two old friends from high school work together over Christmas to sell his uncle’s Mexican bakery famous for its magical gingerbread cookies that grants wishes.

Next Stop, Christmas — November 6
Starring: Lyndsy Fonseca, Chandler Massey, Lea Thompson, Christopher Lloyd

Angie wonders what her life would be like if she had married a former boyfriend who became a famous sportscaster. She takes the train home to spend Christmas with her family and inexplicably finds herself 10 years in the past. With the advice of the train’s enigmatic conductor, Angie has the chance to revisit that Christmas and learn what – and who – is truly important to her.

A Christmas Treasure — November 7
Starring: Jordin Sparks, Michael Xavier

After opening a 100-year-old time capsule and meeting a charming chef, Lou questions whether or not she should move to New York after Christmas and further her writing career.

Open by Christmas — November 12
Starring: Alison Sweeney, Erica Durance, Brennan Elliott

When Nicky finds an unopened Christmas card from a high school secret admirer, she and her best friend Simone search to find and thank the anonymous author.

My Christmas Family Tree — November 13
Starring: Aimee Teegarden, Andrew Walker, James Tupper

When Vanessa receives the results from her Family Tree DNA test, she discovers a family she didn’t know existed and travels to their home for Christmas.

A Holiday in Harlem — November 14
Starring: Olivia Washington, Will Adams, Tina Lifford

After her grandmother, Mama Belle, turns away her usual gift delivery, expecting “presence over presents,” jetsetting executive Jazmin heads uptown to Harlem for a quick visit. However, when Mama Belle is injured, Jazmin agrees to stay in the neighborhood and take over co-chairing their block’s annual Christmas Jamboree with her old best friend Caleb. A successful corporate fixer, Jazmin expects the job to be easy but quickly finds that she has a lot to learn about the community and her heart.

Nantucket Noel — November 19
Starring: Trevor Donovan, Sarah Power

During the Seaside Noel celebrations, Christin learns of a developer who is planning to tear down the wharf that is home to her toy store. Tensions rise as she falls for the developer’s son, Andy.

A Christmas Together with You — November 20
Starring: Harry Lennix, Laura Vandervoort, Niall Matter

During the Christmas season, Megan and her father-figure Frank head out on a road trip to find his long-lost love. Along the way, Megan finds the love of her own life.

A Kiss Before Christmas — November 21
Starring: Teri Hatcher, James Denton, Marilu Henner

Real estate development executive Ethan Holt (Denton) is a married father with two teens. On Christmas Eve Ethan is disappointed to learn he’s losing out on a promotion and laments that his “nice guy” way of doing business has held him back in his career. Thanks to some Christmas magic, Ethan’s casual wish that his life had taken a different course becomes reality. He wakes up the next morning and is shocked to find everything is different – he isn’t married to Joyce (Hatcher), he doesn’t have two teenaged kids and he’s CEO of his company. Joyce is the key to Ethan being able to reclaim his original life and the family he loves – he must convince her that their happily-ever-after is waiting for them…and he only has until Christmas Day.

The Nine Kittens of Christmas — November 25 (Thanksgiving at 8pm/7c)
Starring: Brandon Routh, Kimberley Sustad, Gregory Harrison

Cat lovers Zachary and Marilee are thrown back together at Christmas when they’re tasked with finding homes for a litter of adorable kittens.

Note: This is the sequel to 2014’s The Nine Lives of Christmas.

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Christmas CEO — November 26 | 6pm/5c
Starring: Marisol Nichols, Paul Greene

A small toy company CEO gets a once in a lifetime offer to merge with a mega toy company but will need her estranged ex-business partner’s signature to seal the deal. What he helps her rediscover will change both of their lives.

An Unexpected Christmas — November 26 | 8pm/7c
Starring: Bethany Joy Lenz, Tyler Hynes

A speech writer makes a deal with his ex-girlfriend to pretend they’re a couple to save his family’s Christmas. It’s not long before both the ruse and their feelings catch up with them.

Making Spirits Bright — November 27 | 6pm/5c
Starring: Taylor Cole, Carlo Marks

The son & daughter of rival holiday decorating families help mend their fathers’ decades-old feud, finding romance along the way as they compete in the town’s holiday decorating contest.

Christmas at Castle Hart — November 27 | 8pm/7c
Starring: Lacey Chabert, Stuart Townsend

Brooke Bennett goes to Ireland for Christmas to search for her Irish roots. While there, she meets Aiden Hart, Earl of Glaslough. Mistaken for an elite event planner, she’s hired to host his castle’s epic Christmas party.

Christmas in Tahoe — November 28 | 6pm/5c
Starring: Laura Osnes, Kyle Selig, Pat Monahan, George Lopez

To save her family hotel’s Christmas show, talent booker Claire must ask for help from her ex-boyfriend Ryan, the lead guitarist of a now-famous band that fired her as their manager years ago.

Note: The movie is named after, and inspired by, the 2015 holiday song and album by the band Train, and co-stars lead singer Pat Monahan.

THE CHRISTMAS CONTEST | HALLMARK CHANNEL

The Christmas Contest — November 28 | 8pm/7c
Starring: Candace Cameron Bure, John Brotherton, Barbara Niven

Exes Lara and Ben compete in a Christmas contest to win money for the charity of their choosing. The city watches them battle and choose what is more important, victory or love.

Eight Gifts of Hanukkah — December 3
Starring: Inbar Lavi, Jake Epstein

A woman journeys to find her secret admirer during Hanukkah.

A Very Merry Bridesmaid — December 4
Starring: Emily Osment, Casey Deidrick

Leah’s 30th birthday is on Christmas Eve, the same day as her brother’s wedding. Her childhood crush is back in town for the wedding and he is determined to make sure her birthday does not go by the wayside.

Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday — December 5
Starring: Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Ashley Williams, Mark Deklin, Keith Robinson, Susan Yeagley, Kevin Nealon

Jennifer and Meg Swift are sisters who couldn’t be closer despite living in different cities. Jennifer Swift a successful restaurant in Salt Lake City, which she started with her late husband and is raising her teenage son Simon on her own. Jennifer is thrilled when Meg comes to Salt Lake City for a fun Christmas weekend. Meg agrees to stay in the city and help out at the restaurant while Jennifer and Simon return home to Hazelwood for the holiday, where they become wistful for one more Christmas at The Madison–the local movie theater owned by their Uncle Dave. The trouble is the theater is for sale and in need of repairs.

With help from Eric, Jennifer’s former high school debate team rival, and the community, they just might pull off one last encore. As she and Eric work together, Jennifer is reminded that new possibilities are both where you least expect them and exactly where you left them.

A Dickens of a Holiday! — December 10
Starring: Kristoffer Polaha, Brooke D’Orsay

To make the 100th anniversary of her hometown’s Victorian festival a success, Cassie invites action movie star and former high school classmate Jake to play Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol.”

A Royal Queens Christmas — December 11
Starring: Megan Park, Julian Morris

A prince finds his way to Queens during Christmas when a local woman enlists his help with a children’s Christmas show.

Sister Swap: Christmas in the City — December 12
Starring: Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Ashley Williams, Keith Robinson, Kevin Nealon

Meg Swift comes to Salt Lake City from her hometown in Hazelwood to see her sister Jennifer, who runs a local restaurant in town. Still feeling the effects of losing their Uncle Dave, a change of scenery and a project to dive into is just what she needs. When Jennifer and her teenage son, Simon, return to Hazelwood home for a pre-holiday visit with their family, Meg offers to help Jennifer’s staff prepare for a competition among local restaurants that awards the winner money for the charity of its choice.

As effusive Meg works alongside the more reserved Joe, the restaurant’s manager, the two find their differences are what make them a great team. Swapping cities with her sister leads Meg to her next chapter and also just might bring her an unexpected romance.

The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls — December 18
Starring: Robert Buckley, Ana Ayora, Jonathan Bennett, Sharon Lawrence, Treat Williams, Brad Harder

The Mitchell brothers compete to see who can create the best Christmas House.

‘Tis the Season to be Merry — December 19
Starring: Rachael Leigh Cook, Travis Van Winkle, Karen Malina White

Looking for a fresh angle to her book on relationships, Merry heads to snow covered Vermont.She finds a new perspective and Christmas cheer with charismatic aid worker Chris.

HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES | Premieres air at 10pm ET / 9c on Saturdays

Christmas In My Heart — October 23
Starring: Heather Hemmens, Luke Macfarlane, Sheryl Lee Ralph

Concert violinist Beth tutors the daughter of reclusive Country music star Sean to prep her for the holiday concert. They are joined through the connective power of music.

The Christmas Promise — October 30
Starring: Torrey DeVitto, Dylan Bruce, Patrick Duffy, Greyston Holt

Nicole learns to deal with grief, with the help of her grandfather and a carpenter she hires to renovate the home that was once meant for her and her fiancé.

Debbie Macomber’s A Mrs. Miracle Christmas — November 6
Starring: Kaitlin Doubleday, Steve Lund, Caroline Rhea

When a family faces loneliness and loss of faith, Mrs. Miracle swoops in to renew their Christmas Spirit, and they experience a holiday of heavenly proportions.

One December Night — November 13
Starring: Peter Gallagher, Bruce Campbell, Eloise Mumford, Brett Dalton

Two music managers must put their history aside to oversee the televised reunion performance of their rock star fathers with a fractured past.

ONE DECEMBER NIGHT | HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES

Five More Minutes  — November 20
Starring: Nikki Deloach, David Haydn-Jones

Inspired by Scotty McCreery’s song, “Five More Minutes,”a woman’s Christmas wish is answered in unexpected ways when her late grandfather’s journal turns up and reveals an untold romance.

Note: This movie was written by Nikki DeLoach and Megan McNulty.

Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas — November 27
Starring: Jessy Schram, Brendan Penny

During the holidays, a woman with amnesia catches a ride with her handsome nurse to investigate the only clue to her identity: a newspaper clipping for a Christmas Festival with a cryptic invitation.

Note: From executive producer Blake Shelton, this is the fourth movie in the Time to Come Home series, following Time for Me to Come Home for Christmas (2018), Time for You to Come Home for Christmas (2019) and Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas (2020).

Our Christmas Journey (previously: The Christmas Bond) — December 4
Starring: Holly Robinson Peete, Lyriq Bent, Nik Sanchez

As a single mom and her teenaged son with autism come to a crossroad during Christmas, she must learn to let go so he can flourish as she finds her own heart healing in unexpected ways.

A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of Love — December 11
Starring: Katherine Barrell, Alberto Frezza

Now that Joy has completed her education, she’s ready to fulfill her dream of becoming a nurse and follow in her late mother’s footsteps. Back at home before the holiday and with no job on the horizon, Joy’s interest is piqued by a volunteer opportunity out of town. There, she meets Eric, who is also at a crossroads. As they become immersed in the effort to build a new home for a family at Christmas, Joy and Eric both find anew sense of purpose. Through a series of coincidences – or, Godwinks – and a medical miracle, they begin to believe in destiny.

Note: From executive producer Kathie Lee Gifford, based on the Godwinks book series by SQuire Rushnell and Louise DuArt. Previous movies in the franchise include, A Godwink Christmas (2018), A Godwink Christmas: Meant for Love (2019) and A Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First Love (2020).

Christmas for Keeps — December 18
Starring: Ashley Newbrough, Ryan Rottman, Christa B. Allen, Marielle Scott

At Christmastime, a close-knit group of childhood friends returns home after 10 years to take part in the celebration of life of their beloved high school teacher.

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Every Time a Bell Rings — November 18*
Starring: Erin Cahill, Brittany Ishibashi, Ali Liebert, Wes Brown

Three sisters reunite in their hometown of Natchez, MS at Christmas after a long time apart.They’re surprised to discover their late father had planned one last scavenger hunt for them to find the family’s wooden wishing bell, a beloved, annual holiday tradition when they were young. As they search for clues in the days leading up to Christmas, the trio visits local childhood haunts around Natchez that hold special meaning for them. In the process, their sisterly bond is rekindled and each learns an important lesson about what they want in life and in love.

*Will have its network premiere on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries on December 5.

Sugar Plum Twist — December 2*
Starring: Jamie Gray Hyder, Ektor Rivera, Laura Rosguer

After failing to get the coveted role of the Sugar Plum Fairy in this year’s production of The Nutcracker, Vivíana Serrano, an aspiring ballerina, joins forces with Natalia, a retiree from the New York Ballet, to create a surprise reprise of the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy…with a Latin twist.

*Will have its network premiere on Hallmark Channel on December 17.

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Stay merry!