With the impending holiday season comes a plethora of merry offerings from Hallmark Media, including the jolly-packed content that will be coming to Hallmark Movies Now. For the “Movies & Mistletoe” programming slate on the fast-growing streaming service, Hallmark will be adding a slew of titles throughout October, November and December.

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Read on to get a list of which original Christmas movies you will be able to soon stream, and keep checking back each month for an updated list with more festive highlights!

Christmas Sail — Available to stream October 20
Stars: Katee Sackhoff, Patrick Sabongui, Terry O’Quinn, Emma Oliver

When single mom Liz Darling (Sackhoff) finds out her estranged father, Dennis (O’Quinn) has been injured in a minor accident, she returns to her hometown of Portside for the first Christmas in years. Not much has changed except for Luke (Sabongui), her childhood best friend, who’s definitely not the same boy she remembers. While this might not have been the holiday she imagined, Liz sees this as an opportunity to show her daughter Hannah (Emma Oliver, “Snowpiercer”) the kind of magical Christmas she’d once shared with her own mother. One of their favorite traditions was participating in the town’s annual Christmas Eve Sailboat Parade of Lights but after her mother passed away, the family boat was docked for good along with her father’s Christmas spirit. When Liz discovers he may lose their family home, she comes up with a plan: enlist Luke’s help to fix up the boat and create a floating light display spectacular enough to win the parade’s $25,000 grand prize. Unbeknownst to her, Luke has a plan of his own that may finally win her heart.

CHRISTMAS COMES TWICE (Hallmark Media)

Christmas Comes Twice — Available to stream October 20
Stars: Tamera Mowry-Housley, Michael Xavier, Sheryl Lee Ralph

Cheryl Jenkins (Mowry-Housley) is an astrophysicist who works for the National Science Foundation reviewing grant applications for projects, although she’d prefer to be working on a project of her own. Cheryl heads home to spend the holidays with her family and first on the agenda is a visit to the annual Christmas carnival with her sister Trish (Zarrin Darnell-Martin, “Burden of Truth”). While there, Cheryl sees a carousel in the distance and ventures over to take a ride. But when the revolutions wind down and she returns to the carnival to find her sister, Cheryl discovers that — somehow — it’s five years earlier. Cheryl sees this as a chance to change her path by making different choices. As she navigates her way through her visit back in time, Cheryl is able to connect with her beloved science teacher Ms. Nelson (Ralph), who was an inspiration to her both in and out of the classroom and had passed away five years before. The time Cheryl spends with Ms. Nelson as well as with her “frenemy” George (Xavier) helps her find a new appreciation for what she’s doing in life and starts to see George in a new light. But when the carousel returns Cheryl to present-day Christmas with lessons learned, will the love she found be waiting for her?

Merry & Bright — Available to stream October 20
Stars: Jodie Sweetin, Andrew Walker, Sharon Lawrence

As Christmas approaches, Cate (Sweetin), CEO of Merry & Bright, a small-town candy cane factory, faces the financial challenges of running a seasonal business. Meanwhile, Gabe (Walker), a New York consultant lacking in Christmas spirit, is begrudgingly tasked with saving the struggling company. Upon his arrival in the town, Gabe meets Cate, who resents his desire to restructure her business. Though they initially clash, Cate and Gabe unexpectedly begin developing feelings for each other. When Cate tells her mother, Joy (Lawrence), that she intends to focus on business and not get distracted by romance, Joy urges her to follow her heart. After Gabe convinces a major investment firm to finance Merry & Bright, Cate is thrilled. That is, until the investor and Gabe ask her to shift the focus of the factory. When Cate refuses to abandon the tradition, her company was built on, she and Gabe part ways. On Christmas Eve, Cate wonders if Merry & Bright will ever find success and if she’ll ever find a holiday romance again.

The Christmas Secret — Available to stream October 20
Stars: Bethany Joy Lenz, John Reardon, Susan Hogan, Michael Hogan

With Christmas approaching in the charming, small town of Wilsonville, struggling waitress Christine Eisley’s (Lenz) life is coming undone. She’s been fired from her job, evicted from her home and her ex-husband is taking her to court for custody of their children. To make matters worse, she’s misplaced a very special family heirloom, a star-shaped locket handed down from her father, who disappeared from her life when she was a young girl. But things seem to be looking a little brighter for Christine when she lands a new job working with a gregarious bakery owner and a holiday romance begins to blossom with Jason (Reardon), the handsome grandson of a sweet couple (Hogan and Hogan) who own a popular local store. As she uncovers a long-standing family secret, Christine’s luck might be starting to turn, bringing her good fortune and true love just in time for Christmas.

Just In Time for Christmas — Available to stream October 20
Stars: Eloise Mumford, Michael Stahl-David, Tess Atkins, Christopher Lloyd, William Shatner

Lindsay Rogers (Mumford) and Jason Stewart (Stahl-David) are in their late 20s; she is a college professor, and he owns a coffee shop. They live in Harborview, a picturesque town in Washington. Their comfortable world is turner upside-down, though, when Lindsay gets a dream job offer, a professorship at prestigious Yale University in Connecticut. That once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity comes at the same time Jason has finally summoned the nerve to propose marriage. A dilemma if ever there was one! Fortunately, a magical messenger (Shatner) gives Lindsay a priceless Christmastime gift; she’s fast-forwarded three years into the future, so that from that perspective she can look back and make the right decision at a critical time in her life, a decision that will be best for her, for her devoted boyfriend, and for her beloved Grandfather (Lloyd).

Paper Angels — Available to stream October 20
Stars: Josie Bissett, Matthew Settle, Rustin Gresiuk, Farryn VanHumbeck, Russell Porter

Darryl Brandt (Porter) fails as a father due to alcohol abuse rendering him somewhat intolerable. Without a proper plan or consulting the kids, his wife Lynn (Bissett) leaves for good. Lynn’s family soon crosses paths with Kevin Morrell (Settle), who has a business in trouble and a wife who is about to have twins. Both families face tremendous difficulties as Christmas quickly approaches, but the Salvation Army has a program to help people in need – The Paper Angels program who anonymously fulfill the wishes of less fortunate kids during the holidays.

A Holiday in Harlem — Available to stream October 27
Stars: Olivia Washington, Will Adams, Tina Lifford

After her grandmother, Mama Belle (Lifford), turns away her usual gift delivery, expecting “presence over presents,” jet-setting executive Jazmin (Washington) 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 (Adams?). 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.

Holly & Ivy — Available to stream October 27
Stars: Janel Parrish, Jeremy Jordan, Marisol Nichols, Sadie Coleman, Piper Rubio

When Melody’s neighbor, Nina (Nichols), learns that her illness has returned, Melody (Parrish) promises to keep Nina’s kids, Holly (Sadie Coleman) & Ivy (Piper Rubio) together. As a former foster child, Melody takes this responsibility seriously. But unless Melody is able to create a bedroom for the girls in her newly acquired fixer-upper, the state will be forced to place the children in more “appropriate” accommodations. When her role as a volunteer librarian dissolves, Melody worries that she’s not going to be able to make all the renovations in time. But luckily, it’s almost Christmas and her neighbors are ready to help in the most magical ways, including charming contractor, Adam (Jordan).

Our Christmas Love Song — Available to stream October 27
Stars: Alicia Witt, Brendan Hines

Immediately after debuting her new song “Heart of Christmas” at the legendary Grand Ole Opry, rising Country Music star Melody Jones (Witt) is accused of plagiarism and returns to her all-American hometown for the holidays in search of solace as well as the original song lyrics that will prove she wrote the song. Back in Madison, Indiana, Melody celebrates all the Christmas traditions she grew up with and rediscovers the importance of home, family, and Chase Mattson (Hines), the special duet partner who she never stopped loving.

Christmas Encore — Available to stream October 27
Stars: Maggie Lawson, Brennan Elliott

Following years of bit parts and near-misses, aspiring New York actress Charlotte Miller (Lawson), is about to throw in the towel and move to Chicago to take a real job when she lands the lead in a new production of A Christmas Carol. She nails the part and finds unexpected romance with her director, TV star Julian Walker (Elliott), along with a renewed passion for her craft and the city. But when the historic theater loses its lease and the show is set to fold before it even opens, Charlotte and her cast mates find themselves in need of a Christmas miracle.

SISTER SWAP: A HOMETOWN HOLIDAY (Hallmark Media)

Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday — Available to stream November 3
Stars: Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Ashley Williams, Mark Deklin, Kevin Nealon, Keith Robinson, Jacob Buster

Jennifer (Williams-Paisley) and Meg Swift (Williams) are sisters who couldn’t be closer despite living in different cities. Jennifer runs a successful restaurant in Salt Lake City, which she started with her late husband and is raising her teenage son Simon (Buster) 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 (Nealon). The trouble is the theater is for sale and in need of repairs. With help from Eric (Deklin), 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.

Christmas at Dollywood — Available to stream November 3
Stars: Danica McKellar, Niall Matter, Dolly Parton

Event planner Rachel Davis (McKellar) returns to her Tennessee hometown to take on the biggest job of her career – Dollywood’s 30th Smoky Mountain Christmas celebration – and is teamed up with unimaginative operations director Luke Hakman (Matter) to plan an event that has to be as glamorous as Dolly Parton herself. And when Dolly gets involved in a little matchmaking, Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas event lights up the sky with joy, laughter, and love.

A Gingerbread Romance — Available to stream November 3
Stars: Tia Mowry-Hardrict, Duane Henry

Successful architect Taylor Scott (Mowry-Hardrict) is poised for a promotion and a move to Paris, but her boss has an unusual request before making a decision about her career: Taylor must partner with a baker to create a life-sized gingerbread house. Though this task is festive, it is also high stakes as she will represent her firm against their rivals in a competition judged by the mayor. Taylor partners with pastry chef Adam Dale (Henry), and though their styles are very different, the two connect and build chemistry while working together. She even starts to feel a sense of home for the first time in her life with Adam and his daughter, while at the same time inspiring Adam to follow his own career dreams. After hearing news from her boss about the Paris promotion, Taylor is torn about the decision. As the competition and Christmas Eve near, Taylor must choose between making a move to Paris and building a life and home with Adam.

Once Upon a Christmas Miracle — Available to stream November 3
Stars: Aimeé Teegarden, Brett Dalton, Lolita Davidovich

When Heather Krueger (Teegarden) receives a serious medical diagnosis before the holidays, she and her family begin the urgent search for a donor for Heather’s life-saving liver transplant. Heather faces incredible odds against finding a match but tries to enjoy her family’s annual holiday traditions as they wait for a miracle. When Chris Dempsey (Dalton) hears about her story, he selflessly gets tested and discovers he is a match. After talking through his decision with his mother, Judy (Davidovich), Chris volunteers to donate half of his liver to give Heather a new lease on life, despite being a complete stranger. As Heather and Chris get to know one another and each other’s families before and after the transplant, they form a deep connection and begin to wonder if the closeness they feel goes beyond the special connection between organ donor and recipient. While they will always be in each other’s lives, the two must decide if Chris’ selfless act was actually the beginning of a beautiful true love story.

Christmas in Harmony — Available to stream November 10
Stars: Ashleigh Murray, Luke James, Loretta Devine, Michelle Williams, Basil Wallace

A company merger pushes Harmony Matthews (Murray) out of a job at Suprasonic Records and back to her hometown. Mama (Devine) couldn’t be more thrilled to have Harmony back home and to help with the church’s annual Holiday Hallelujah Chorus. Celebrity Melo D Star (Williams) is a client of Harmony’s and threatens to leave unless Harmony is back. Harmony has the perfect idea to showcase Melo D. Star and reinstate her career but when things go south, Harmony is tricked into auditioning for the lead solo in the chorus — directed by her scorned high school sweetheart, Kyle Noah (James). By Christmas Eve, Harmony and Kyle could be singing a different tune and harmonizing in the key of love.

USS Christmas — Available to stream November 10
Stars: Jen Lilley, Trevor Donovan, Barbara Niven, Stefanie Butler

It’s Christmastime in Norfolk, Virginia. Maddie Johnson (Lilley) is a reporter for the Norfolk Register who grew up in a military family. Maddie, her sister Lieutenant Amelia Breslan (Butler), and her mother Elizabeth (Niven) are about to embark on a holiday Tiger Cruise. Once aboard the ship, Maddie bumps into Lieutenant Billy Jenkins (Donovan), a fighter pilot she met at a Navy Christmas gala a few days earlier. He’s career-focused with a bit of a chip on his shoulder. In the ship’s archive room, Maddie stumbles across an old journal from a sailor who fell in love on a Tiger Cruise over 50 years ago. As she sets out to track down the owner of the journal to see how the story ended, she’s forced to confront some of her own fears about military life.

Home for Christmas Day — Available to stream November 10
Stars: Catherine Bell, Victor Webster, Matreya Fedor, Anthony Konechny

Jane McKendrick (Bell) is an overprotective single mother determined to shield her teenage daughter Betsy (Fedor) from the harsh realities of life. But just before Christmas, Betsy falls in love with an enlisted man (Konechny) who will soon ship out. Wanting to spare her daughter from the same heartache she suffered when her husband was killed while on active duty when Betsy was young, Jane tries to persuade her to abandon the romance. Little does Jane realize that she and her daughter are about to learn important lessons of the heart and discover that taking chances can sometimes lead to the most extraordinary happy endings.

Return to Christmas Creek — Available to stream November 10
Stars: Tori Anderson, Stephen Huszar, Steven Weber, Kari Matchett

As Christmas approaches, Amelia Hughes (Anderson), a career-focused Chicago app developer lacking in holiday spirit, returns to her small hometown of Christmas Creek to rediscover the meaning of Christmas. There, she reunites with her childhood best friend Mike (Huszar) and her estranged uncle Harry (Weber), whose mysterious rift with Amelia’s father divided her family during the holiday season when she was a child. As she engages in local holiday festivities — and begins falling for Mike — Amelia finds herself feeling the Christmas spirit and looking forward to Harry’s Christmas Eve tradition of delivering toys to children in his small, private airplane. Meanwhile, Harry begins repairing his damaged relationship with his ex-girlfriend Pamela (Matchett). But as she helps prep Harry’s airplane for the toy delivery, a shocked Amelia learns her parents have unexpectedly shown up in town for the holiday and is crushed when her father and Harry resume their longstanding feud. On Christmas Eve, disappointed by her family’s continued fighting, Amelia prepares to return to Chicago and leave behind Christmas Creek and her budding romance with Mike along with it. But just as she’s about to leave, she feels a burst of inspiration that just might turn things around and help her finally restore family peace and embrace romance as love prepares to take flight for Christmas.

The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls — Available to stream November 17
Stars: Robert Buckley, Ana Ayora, Treat Williams, Jonathan Bennett, Sharon Lawrence, Brad Harder

For the last two years, Mike (Buckley) and Andi (Ayora) have been settling into their home. Phylis (Lawrence) and Bill (Williams) have eased into retirement and rediscovered joy in their marriage. And Mike’s brother Brandon (Bennett) and his husband Jake (Harder) are on the wild adventure that is being parents to two young children. The entire Mitchell family agrees to meet again for Christmas in the quaint town of Rhinebeck, NY. All is going according to plan for a relaxing holiday until Mike is asked to participate in a celebrity home decorating reality TV show. After some convincing from everyone else, Mike is excited to share the famed Christmas House with the world. When Mike’s opponent in the competition drops out at the last minute, Brandon (Bennett) is tasked with rivaling to make for an epic, brother versus brother Christmas decorating showdown! Will this competition bring lots of love and joy for the Mitchell family or will it only bring mayhem?

A Christmas Melody — Available to stream November 17
Stars: Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott, Mariah Carey, Kathy Najimy, Fina Strazza

“A Christmas Melody” revolves around Kristin (Chabert), a beautiful, stylish divorcee who is a talented clothing designer and her young daughter, Emily (Strazza). Kristin has just had to close her small Manhattan boutique to return to her Ohio hometown and live in her parents’ former home. It’s an adjustment for Kristin and Emily – especially when she runs into her former high school rival Melissa (Carey). Melissa is president of the PTA and tries to make Kristen feel as unwelcome as possible. Kristen and Emily struggle to find their new normal with the help of the hunky local music teacher Danny (Elliott) and coffee shop owner Sarah (Najimy).

Enchanted Christmas — Available to stream November 17
Stars: Alexa PenaVega, Carlos PenaVega, Chelsie Hightower

Young widow Laura Trudeau (Alexa PenaVega) was a remarkable dancer. Now working as a project manager in Los Angeles, she is tasked with renovating a dilapidated lodge in her hometown of Rosemont, Utah and have it ready by Christmas Eve. She is stunned to discover it’s the same lodge where she and her former love and dance partner Ricardo Archuleta (Carlos PenaVega) performed each Christmas. While surveying the property Laura comes face-to-face with Ricardo and is shocked to discover he is rehearsing the show’s grand finale with his new dance partner Taylor (Hightower). When Taylor has an audition abroad, Laura temporarily steps in and finds herself back in Ricardo’s arms. Feelings begin to resurface in the hope of rekindling their romance when Taylor returns with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Ricardo to go on tour with her. Laura, not wanting to get in the way of Carlos’ dream, encourages him to take the job. Now with both the hotel opening and the show in jeopardy, Laura has to make some difficult decisions, both personally and professionally.

Christmas at the Palace — Available to stream November 17
Stars: Merritt Patterson, Andrew Cooper, Brittany Bristow, Nicholas Banks, India Fowler

Choreographer Katie (Patterson) and ice-skating sensation Jessica (Bristow) go to San Senova for their final show before opening their own training center. Enchanted by the tiny country, founded on Christmas Eve, Katie, and Jessica stroll through the open-air market, where Katie bumps into Alexander (Cooper) practicing a speech. Unaware he’s the King, Katie asks if he’s “hiding from Christmas,” since Alexander clearly lacks holiday spirit. Though he has been labeled “The Grinch King,” Alexander is a great father to his 10-year-old, Christina (Fowler), who idolizes Katie and Jessica, and is a fine skater herself. In fact, she asks her father if the palace can host a Founder’s Day pageant. Ready to do anything for Christina, Alexander summons Katie and Jessica for help and he’s just as surprised to discover who Katie is, as she is to learn he’s the King. While creating the pageant and infusing Christmas joy into the palace, Katie and Alexander fall for one another and Christina grows close to Katie, who encourages the shy princess to overcome her fear and skate in the pageant. But when Jessica is injured, Katie might have to heed her own advice and stop hiding behind her choreographer’s role. At stake, too, is both her heart and Alexander’s, neither of which has been open for far too long.

OUR CHRISTMAS JOURNEY (Hallmark Media)

Our Christmas Journey — Available to stream November 24
Stars: Holly Robinson-Peete, Aloma Wright, Lyriq Bent, Nik Sanchez, Graham Verchere, Hilda Martin

As Christmas draws near, single mother Lena (Peete) faces a challenging decision for her autistic, 18-year-old son, Marcus (Sanchez). Lena’s ex-husband Rick (Bent) has secured an interview and trial weekend visit for a coveted slot at a program upstate, where people with cognitive challenges can flourish and gain some independence. Lena wants the best for Marcus and is concerned about whether the program is the right fit, but she reluctantly agrees to give it a chance. Days before Christmas, she and Marcus make the trip, along with her nurturing mother Robin (Wright) and sweet but often overlooked teenaged daughter Maya (Martin). When the trial requires Lena to separate from Marcus for the weekend, she must learn to let go so he has the best chance of flourishing on his own. Over the weekend, Lena finds herself spending more time with Rick and many of their old feelings resurface. Robin, meanwhile, gets to know Beth, who runs the guest house where they are staying, and helps her to process a painful loss. Maya, who loves her older brother dearly, yet quietly struggles with the fact that he commands the majority of her parents’ attention, befriends Beth’s son Henry (Verchere) whose sister is also in the program. As the weekend comes to a close, Lena sees Marcus and the rest of the family blossoming in this special place. However, when old issues between Rick and her resurface, Lena must decide if she and the family will return to the way things were or take a chance on this new, more hopeful future together.

A Shoe Addict’s Christmas — Available to stream November 24
Stars: Candace Cameron Bure, Luke Macfarlane, Jean Smart

With Christmas approaching, Noelle (Bure), a department store worker whose life lacks fulfillment, is asked to arrange a charity gala for a local fire station. One snowy night, when she finds herself accidentally locked in the store after closing, Noelle’s affinity for fashionable footwear leads her to the shoe department. There, Charlie (Smart), an eccentric woman claiming to be her guardian angel, appears out of thin air, having been sent to help her embrace romance, passion, and the Christmas spirit. When Charlie has her try on a new pair of shoes, Noelle is magically transported back to Christmas past and given a chance to — possibly — change her current circumstances. When she returns home, she meets Jake (Macfarlane), a handsome and fun-loving fireman, who is moving into her apartment complex. Though she’s put off by his frivolous ways, Noelle soon learns they must work together to plan the upcoming gala. As she prepares for the event — and continues revisiting Christmases past with Charlie — Noelle begins falling for Jake. But just as things begin to look promising, challenges arise that cause her to lose faith in the Christmas spirit and the possibility of having a fulfilling life. On the eve of the gala, Charlie transports Noelle back to another Christmas past, giving her one last chance to make her wishes come true in time for Christmas.

The Angel Tree — Available to stream November 24
Stars: Jill Wagner, Lucas Bryant

There’s a place called Pine River, high up in the mountains, where Christmas is celebrated with an incredible tradition. Every holiday season, the Angel Tree appears overnight in the town square. And then…the magic begins. People write down their wishes and hang them on the tree, and a mysterious benefactor, known only as Angel, helps make those wishes come true. Thus, begins the story of the Angel Tree. Rebecca (Wagner), a magazine writer who spent her childhood in Pine River, is sent on assignment to uncover Angel’s true identity. Privately, she also wants to know why her long ago wish to stay in town was not fulfilled. While researching for her story, Rebecca reconnects with her old friend Matthew (Bryant). While he is happy to see her, Matthew feels strongly that Angel’s secret should be kept, and he does his best to keep her from finding out the truth. As Rebecca gets closer to unmasking Angel, she rediscovers a belief in the power of community, her desire for home and especially, the magic of the Angel Tree.

Christmas Scavenger Hunt — Available to stream November 24
Stars: Kim Shaw, Kevin McGarry, Tom Arnold

When Belinda (Shaw) returns home for Christmas she runs into her old boyfriend Dustin (McGarry), who broke her heart when she left for college, and he stayed behind. Unable to hide her delight in seeing him, Belinda flirtatiously reminds Dustin how he hurt her, adding that her new boyfriend was coming soon to celebrate Christmas with her dad Carl (Arnold), who not-so-secretly wants Belinda to get back with Dustin. In fact, Carl is in charge of picking teams for the Christmas Scavenger Hunt, and he “accidentally” pairs Belinda with Dustin. As they solve clues and race around town to complete various holiday activities, they also take selfies to document the completed tasks. But perhaps their best photo together is in front of the tree they take to the town recluse Belinda used to visit with her mother before she passed. Truth be told, Belinda isn’t home just for the holidays – the firm she works for wants her to buy the rundown textile museum for a client who intends to tear it down to build condos. As incentive, if Belinda seals the deal before New Year’s, she’ll be promoted to Junior Vice President. Conflicted as she races through the Scavenger Hunt, Belinda doesn’t know how she’s going to tell Dustin, who is the director of the museum. It might take a Christmas miracle or two for their old love to survive and for a beloved part of history to be saved.

A Christmas for the Books — Available to stream November 24
Stars: Chelsea Kane, Drew Seeley, Chad Connell

Author and self-help guru Joanna Moret (Kane) wrote the playbook on love – literally! So, when Joanna is presented with an opportunity for her own TV show, she fears that the recent breakup with her boyfriend will ruin her image as a relationship expert and turns to Ted (Seeley) for help. Ted poses as Joanna’s boyfriend for the holidays as she plans her future boss’s Christmas gala, and in exchange Joanna agrees to help Ted win back his ex-girlfriend. Despite their many differences, Joanna and Ted form a connection. Even when Joanna meets Del (Connell) – who is a better fit for her according to her own book – and when Ted’s ex-girlfriend considers giving him another chance, Joanna and Ted begin to wonder if they may be imperfectly perfect for one another. As Christmas approaches, Joanna must decide if she should follow her own playbook on the path to love or set it aside to pursue a new relationship.

BOYFRIENDS OF CHRISTMAS PAST (Hallmark Media)

Boyfriends of Christmas Past — Available to stream December 1
Stars: Catherine Haena Kim, Raymond Ablack, Jenna Katz, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Susan Hanson, Jordan Kronis, Karn Kalra, Ish Morris, Jon McLaren

Marketing executive Lauren (Kim) has always appreciated her best friend Nate (Ablack). After all, her father (Lee) and stepmother (Hanson) adore him and he’s always there to support her with gingerbread and hot cocoa – her favorites. She tries to be there for him, too, and promises to help him decorate the Christmas tree at the community center where he works. However, when Lauren’s office is tasked with putting together a last-minute pitch for a client by Christmas Eve, she backs out. That night, she wakes at 2:00 a.m. to a confusing surprise – the boyfriend she’d had as a teenager is in her apartment and hasn’t aged a day. Just as he warns Lauren, she is soon visited by three more ex-boyfriends, who help her revisit past their Christmases together in hopes of getting her to see the pattern in her relationships. During these trips to her holiday history, Lauren sees the one person she could always count on is Nate, but in the present, she is too scared to recognize the love that is right in front of her. She must learn from her past and open her heart or risk losing Nate forever.

Christmas in Vienna — Available to stream December 1
Stars: Sarah Drew, Brennan Elliott, Alina Fritsch

Jess Waters (Drew) is an accomplished violinist who has lost her passion for music and has been invited to perform at the Vienna Music Hall’s prestigious Christmas Eve concert. Mark Olson (Elliott) is a diplomat in Vienna and a widowed father of three whose job is constantly keeping them moving. Jess arrives in Vienna two weeks before her show, which gives her time to visit her friend Tori Voigt (Fritsch). Teri is Mark’s cousin and the children’s nanny so when Tori gets a chance to sell her crafts in a Christmas market, she asks for Jess’ help with the children. Although initially hesitant, Jess quickly bonds with the children, helping them grow as they inspire her rediscovery for her love of music. Against the backdrop of Christmas magic and romance, will Jess and Mark find a way to be together?

Christmas in Evergreen — Available to stream December 1
Stars: Ashley Williams, Teddy Sears, Holly Robinson Peete, Jaeda Lily Miller, Barbara Niven, Marcus Rosner, Keith Martin

Allie (Williams) is a veterinarian in Evergreen, Vermont but plans to spend Christmas in Washington D.C. with her boyfriend. Meanwhile, Ryan (Sears) and his daughter Zoe (Miller), are heading to Florida. On the way to the airport, they stop in Evergreen and see Allie trying to start her truck. There’s an instant attraction, but thinking they’ll never meet again, they part ways. Ryan and Zoe go to the diner which happens to be owned by Allie’s mom, Carol (Niven). There, Zoe wishes on a magic snow globe that’s said to grant all heartfelt desires and it looks like a snowstorm will do just that – Zoe wants to spend Christmas in Evergreen, and the airport has shut down. Stranded along with Ryan and Zoe, Allie takes them back to town but on the way, she stops to deliver a calf. The birth is just the beginning of a wonderful Christmas, including an unforgettable festival put on by enchanting Barbara (Robinson Peete) which turns out to be the most miraculous event ever. All the events have everything to do with keeping Ryan, Zoe and Allie in Evergreen, and it appears to have a lot to do with a man named Nick (Martin), who happens to know a little about Christmas magic.

A December Bride — Available to stream December 1
Stars: Jessica Lowndes, Daniel Lissing

Aspiring interior designer Layla O’Reilly (Lowndes) is dreading the Christmastime wedding of her cousin who’s marrying Layla’s ex-fiancé. Although Seth Murphy (Lissing) is the one responsible for introducing the bride and groom, she begrudgingly accepts his offer to be her date as she’s out of options. At the reception, Seth gets carried away and announces they’re engaged, forcing a mortified Layla to keep up the pretense. As the faux couple spends more time together while Layla helps Seth deck out his barely lived-in bachelor pad for Christmas for an upcoming tour of holiday homes, they find themselves feeling something very real.

A Shoe Addict’s Christmas — Available to stream December 8
Stars: Candace Cameron Bure, Jean Smart, Luke Macfarlane

With Christmas approaching, Noelle (Bure), a department store worker whose life lacks fulfillment, is asked to arrange a charity gala for a local fire station. One snowy night, when she finds herself accidentally locked in the store after closing, Noelle’s affinity for fashionable footwear leads her to the shoe department. There, Charlie (Smart), an eccentric woman claiming to be her guardian angel, appears out of thin air, having been sent to help her embrace romance, passion, and the Christmas spirit. When Charlie has her try on a new pair of shoes, Noelle is magically transported back to Christmas past and given a chance to — possibly — change her current circumstances. When she returns home, she meets Jake (Macfarlane), a handsome and fun-loving fireman, who is moving into her apartment complex. Though she’s put off by his frivolous ways, Noelle soon learns they must work together to plan the upcoming gala. As she prepares for the event — and continues revisiting Christmases past with Charlie — Noelle begins falling for Jake. But just as things begin to look promising, challenges arise that cause her to lose faith in the Christmas spirit and the possibility of having a fulfilling life. On the eve of the gala, Charlie transports Noelle back to another Christmas past, giving her one last change to make her wishes come true in time for Christmas.

Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa — Available to stream December 8
Stars: Jill Wagner, Mark Deklin, Holly Robinson Peete, Barbara Niven, BJ Harrison, Andrew Francis, Ashley Williams

On her way to visit her hometown of Evergreen, Lisa (Wagner) meets Kevin (Deklin), when his car is stalled on the side of the road. Though his car quickly – and perhaps miraculously – restarts, the pair soon after crosses paths again in Evergreen. Reconnected by Evergreen restaurant owner Carol (Niven), Lisa and Kevin work together to restore a general store they used to visit as children. Sparks fly between them, and they quickly find themselves contemplating permanent moves to Evergreen. Evergreen’s Christmas magic, which brought town veterinarian Allie (Williams) love the year before, not only inspires love for Lisa and Kevin, but also connects the kindhearted Michelle (Robinson Peete) with a single dad visiting his son for the holidays. While romance blossoms for the two couples, the town comes together to try to grant a Christmas wish written in a letter to Santa years ago.

Nostalgic Christmas — Available to stream December 8
Stars: Brooke D’Orsay, Trevor Donovan

Anne Garrison’s (D’Orsay) annual holiday visit to the small town in Maine where she grew up is somewhat bittersweet this year. With her dad set to sell his toy store and retire from his wood-carving career, and the town’s lumber mill up for sale, this will probably be her last Christmas there. But when Anne is drafted and paired with handsome local widower Keith McClain (Donovan) to co-chair the town’s Christmas celebration, she begins to question what she really wants in life. Soon, Anne becomes torn between returning to her fast-paced career in New York and remaining in the small town to take over her dad’s hand-carved wooden toy business and seeing where a burgeoning romance with Keith might lead.

Sister Swap: Christmas in the City — Available to stream December 15
Stars: Ashley Williams, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Kevin Nealon, Keith Robinson, Jacob Buster

Jennifer (Williams-Paisley) and Meg Swift (Williams) are sisters who couldn’t be closer despite living in different cities. Meg 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 (Nealon), a change of scenery and a project to dive into are just what she needs. When Jennifer and her teenage son, Simon (Buster), 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 (Robinson), 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 just might also bring her an unexpected romance.

LOVE, LIGHTS, HANUKKAH! (Hallmark Media)

Love, Lights, Hanukkah! — Available to stream December 15
Stars: Mia Kirshner, Ben Savage, Marilu Henner

As Christina (Kirshner) prepares her restaurant for its busiest time of year, Christmas, she gets the results from a DNA test revealing that she’s Jewish. The discovery leads her to a new family, new traditions and a new and an unlikely romance over eight nights.

Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy — Available to stream December 15
Stars: Maggie Lawson, Paul Greene, Rukiya Bernard, Holly Robinson Peete, Barbara Niven, Jill Wagner, Ashley Williams, Patty McCormack, Antonio Cayonne

Novelist Katie (Lawson) meets Ben (Greene) on the train to picturesque Evergreen, where her planned holiday retreat is interrupted by an assignment to write an article about the town. Though Katie is initially a bit of a skeptic about the town’s genuine love of Christmas, she finds herself quickly enchanted by both Evergreen and Ben after spending time with him and Evergreen residents Michelle (Robinson Peete), Hannah (Bernard), Carol (Niven), Lisa (Wagner) and – for a short time – Allie (Williams). Katie and Ben grow closer while enjoying Evergreen’s Christmas traditions, and even help unearth a long-lost time capsule hidden 50 years ago. Meanwhile, Hannah struggles to confess her true feelings for a long-time friend, and Michelle finds herself happier than ever in her own relationship. As Christmas approaches and Katie’s trip nears an end, Katie, Ben, Michelle and Hannah all wonder if Evergreen’s holiday magic has something special in store for them.

Finding Santa — Available to stream December 15
Stars: Jodie Sweetin, Eric Winter, Jay Brazeau

Christmas is a busy, busy time for the residents of Green River, Connecticut, particularly for Grace Long (Sweetin), the third generation in her family to steward the hamlet’s signature Christmas Eve parade. In the 50 years since Grace’s grandparents conceived the parade, Green River has become a destination for scores of families and couples who are eager to experience a small-town New England Christmas with all the trimmings. This year’s audience for the parade promises to be in the millions, thanks to a national morning show that has chosen the town as the site of its Christmas Eve day program. But this huge opportunity is jeopardized when Green River’s famed Santa, aka Tom White (Brazeau), slips on a patch of ice and ends up with one arm in a full cast, unable to fulfill his Santa duties. Unfortunately, the only person who could conceivably fill Tom’s boots is the one person who has consistently rejected the idea: his son, Ben (Winter), a writer who lives in Boston. With her town’s reputation and economic future on the line, Grace has less than a week to figure out a way to get the reluctant Ben from Boston to Green River and into that Santa suit. As December 24th draws near, Grace and Ben discover a truly unexpected and wonderful Christmas gift: love.

Eight Gifts of Hanukkah — Available to stream December 22
Stars: Inbar Lavi, Jake Epstein

On the first night of Hanukkah, optometrist Sara Levin (Lavi) receives a gift from an anonymous suitor. The note offers clues to the giver’s identity and suggests that the coming week will reveal whether their relationship will bloom in time to celebrate the eighth night of Hanukkah together. Recently having re-entered the dating world, Sara must figure out which of her last few online and real-life dates is her admirer. A new gift arrives each day, offering more clues but even more questions. Rising to the challenge, Sara plays by the rules and is clever with her sleuthing. While planning the Hanukkah fundraiser ball, lighting the menorah, making latkes, and spinning the dreidel, Sara discovers that her one true love could be someone she never expected.

Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing — Available to stream December 22
Stars: Rukiya Bernard, Antonio Cayonne, Holly Robinson Peete, Barbara Niven, Marci T. House

In the fourth installment in the “Christmas in Evergreen” franchise, wedding preparations are underway for beloved mayor Michelle (Robinson Peete) and her fiancé Thomas (Lawrence). With Thomas out of town for work and only able to plan long distance, Michelle must juggle her priorities and decides to hire her friend, and sister-in-law-to-be, Hannah (Bernard) to take over responsibilities on Evergreen’s soon to launch Christmas Museum. Michelle must also process an unexpected bit of family news when her sister Sonya (House) comes to town for the festivities. One of Evergreen’s most dependable residents, known for helping out anyone who asks, Hannah is thrilled when she’s given the opportunity to take over the museum and carve out a project of her own. The project isn’t without its challenges and when things don’t quite turn out as planned, the town of Evergreen shows there is more than one way to be there for each other at Christmas.

One Starry Christmas — Available to stream December 22
Stars: Sarah Carter, Damon Runyan, Paul Popowich, George Canyon

Aspiring astronomy professor – and Christmas enthusiast – Holly (Carter) is crushed when her longtime boyfriend Adam (Popowich) schedules a business trip and leaves her alone over the holidays. When she decides to surprise both Adam and her parents with a Christmas visit, however, fate – or perhaps the Christmas spirit – intervenes. Holly’s bumpy holiday travel makes a turn onto the road to romance when she and her bus companion, Luke (Runyan), forge an instant connection over their love of constellations and Christmas. In the spirit of the season, Holly invites Luke and his brother Bull (Canyon) to join her family and Adam for Christmas, which instantly creates a competition between Luke and Adam for Holly’s attention. As sparks fly like shooting stars between Holly and Luke, Holly must decide whether to play it safe and stay with Adam, or to thank her lucky stars for the Christmas gift of romance with Luke.

Christmas Song — Available to stream December 22
Stars: Natasha Henstridge, Gabriel Hogan

Though two schools have recently merged into one, students have yet to blend into one harmonious body. Particularly for the award-winning choral groups of the two former schools, old rivalries die hard. Music teachers Diana Deason (Henstridge) and Ken Stoddard (Hogan) are forced to compete for a single music department position by entering dueling musical acts in a televised Christmas song competition. The success of either group will determine the fate of the music department and will determine who will get the job as the school’s only music director. As the musical teams duke out their differences at the competition and in the school halls, sparks begin to fly between Diana and Ken; romantic and otherwise. Confused by these sentiments, Diana is forced to reevaluate her priorities and choose what is really worth fighting for.

 

Stay Merry,