(Movies L-R top to bottom: A Christmas Intern, A Cowboy Christmas Romance, Ladies of the ‘80s: A Divas Christmas, Laughing All the Way and Yes, Chef! Christmas.) Photos Courtesy of Lifetime

The ’12 Movies of Christmas’ are coming to Lifetime this holiday season as the network unwraps the lineup for their iconic programming event, It’s A Wonderful Lifetime, returning November 18th!

Lifetime has 12 all new holiday movies premiering this year that will include Christmas cheer and festive nostalgia as per usual, and there’s even a brand new LMN premiere for December on the merry agenda! Among the lineup: Tia Mowry and Buddy Valastro will be baking spirits bright in Yes, Chef! Christmas; Sarah Drew penned A Cowboy Christmas Romance starring Jana Kramer, Adam Senn and Max Ehrich; Vivica A. Fox and Jackée Harry will star in “A Christmas Intern” while Tatyana Ali, Corey Sevier, and Teri Hatcher will lead the way in their own joyful holiday stories.

Perhaps one of the most highly-anticipated movies would be Ladies of the ‘80s: A Divas Christmas, starring big and small screen icons Loni Anderson, Morgan Fairchild, Linda Gray, Donna Mills, and Nicollette Sheridan. To add an extra-dose of candy cane memory lane, ’80s pop sensation Tiffany (“I Think We’re Alone Now”) will perform the “Ladies of the ’80s” theme song—written by Song Writer Hall of Fame’s Steve Dorff and Michael Jay, and produced by Steve Dorff.

Harry and Ali will also perform original songs in their films, A Christmas Intern and The Holiday Proposal Plan, respectively while Ehrich will showcase his musical talents with “All I Want Is You (Big Sky Remix)” for A Cowboy Christmas Romance.

Get more details and the full schedule below!

Christmas Plus One

Premieres: November 18
Starring: Emily Alatalo and Corey Sevier 
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Planes, Trains, and Christmas Trees

Premieres: November 19
Starring: Kathryn Davis and Olivier Renaud
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Christmas at the Chalet

Premieres: November 25
Starring: Teri Hatcher and William DeVry
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Laughing All the Way

Premieres: November 26
Starring: Paniz Zade and Jake Epstein
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Ladies of the ‘80s: A Divas Christmas

Premieres: December 2
Starring: Loni Anderson, Morgan Fairchild, Linda Gray, Donna Mills and Nicollette Sheriden
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Mistletoe Match

Premieres: December 3
Starring: Elena Juatco and Ryan Bruce
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A Cowboy Christmas Romance

Premieres: December 9
Starring: Jana Kramer, Adam Senn, Max Ehrich, Curt Mega, Lisa Lee, Mary-Margaret Humes and Cassie Randolph
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Yes, Chef! Christmas

Premieres: December 10
Starring: Tia Mowry, Buddy Valastro and Luke Humphrey
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The Holiday Proposal Plan

Premieres: December 16
Starring: Tatyana Ali and Jesse Kove
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A Christmas Intern

Premieres: December 16
Starring: Jackée Harry, Ciarra Carter, Vivica A. Fox, Doug Rogers, Jasmine Avialotis and Michael Paré
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Merry Magic Christmas

Premieres: December 17
Starring: Patricia Isaac and Andrew Dunbar
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Mom’s Christmas Boyfriend

Premieres: December 23
Starring: Jeananne Goossen and Zach Smadu
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Silent Night, Fatal Night

LMN PREMIERE
Premieres: December 7
Starring: Alex Camacho and Matthew Pohlkamp
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IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFETIME 2023 LINEUP

Christmas Plus One — November 18 at 8pm/7c
Stars: Emily Alatalo and Corey Sevier 

When sisters Cara (Alatalo) and Amy (Vanessa Smythe) make a pact to find their soulmates by next Christmas, they’re not expecting anything to come from it. However, one year later, Amy’s winter wedding is approaching, and Cara finally finds her own perfect man, Chase (Andrew Bushell), who agrees to attend as her plus one. But after immediately losing his number, all hope is lost. Will she find him in time to make her Christmas wish come true? Or does love have other plans for Cara when magazine writer Michael (Sevier) signs on to help her in her quest?

Planes, Trains, and Christmas Trees — November 19 at 8pm/7c
Stars: Kathryn Davis and Olivier Renaud

During a business trip to Indiana, event planner Kayley (Davis) and sports agent Brett (Renaud) find themselves unable to fly home for Christmas due to a terrible snowstorm. Determined to get back to New York by Christmas Eve, the two team up and try to make their own way home, but when the storm hits, they’re forced to seek refuge in the sleepy town of Redwood, Ohio; a place that ignites some much-needed Christmas magic in their hearts.

Christmas at the Chalet — November 25 at 8pm/7c
Stars: Teri Hatcher and William DeVry

When ex TV host and socialite Lex (Hatcher) finds herself faced with the possibility of spending Christmas sharing a luxury chalet with her son, ex-husband, and his new girlfriend, she volunteers to work in the chalet to avoid things getting too close to home, while documenting her every move for a new wave of followers who are loving this new chapter of her life.

Laughing All the Way — November 26 at 8pm/7c
Stars: Paniz Zade and Jake Epstein

When ghostwriter and aspiring comedian Aubri Wilson (Paniz Zade) is placed in charge of the Christmas variety show, she worries she might not have what it takes to pull off this make-or-break moment in her career. With Christmas just weeks away, Aubri is in pursuit of the perfect headliner for the event. That is, until famous Hollywood comedian Mike Baxter (Jake Epstein) returns to the comedy club that launched his career. There, Mike rediscovers his stand-up roots, and Aubri shows the world her inner funny girl, and as their journeys collide, they fall hopelessly and hilariously in love, laughing all the way.

Ladies of the ‘80s: A Divas Christmas — December 2 at 8pm/7c
Stars: Loni Anderson, Morgan Fairchild, Linda Gray, Donna Mills and Nicollette Sheridan

In Ladies of the ’80s: A Divas Christmas, five glamorous ‘80s soap opera stars reunite to share the spotlight to shoot the final Christmas episode of their long-running soap opera. The producer, Alex (Travis Burns) and director Nell (Taylor Ann Thompson), old college friends, do their best to keep things on the rails but as the ladies come together, old rivalries resurface that threaten to tear the whole production apart. With the show nearly canceled before it even begins due to the ladies’ famous diva behavior, they reluctantly agree to set aside their differences and past secrets to “act” as if they all still love each other.  When old sparks reignite between Alex and Nell, the ladies become eager to play cupid and conspire to bring the couple together. Along the way, the divas also discover that the love between them all is still very strong too.

Note: The movie’s theme song “Ladies of the ’80s” was written by Song Writer Hall of Fame’s Steve Dorff and Michael Jay, produced by Steve Droff, and performed by ’80s pop sensation Tiffany (“I Think We’re Alone Now”).

Mistletoe Match — December 3 at 8pm/7c
Stars: Elena Juatco and Ryan Bruce

With the holiday season in full swing, Olivia Hayes (Juatco) goes undercover to provide her readers with an in-depth and cynical look at the hugely successful annual Secret Santa for Singles event. There, she meets single dad and handsome widower Thomas (Bruce) who is just as skeptical about the program as she is. Sparks soon fly, but with a once in a lifetime promotion on the line, will she risk losing it all for the romance she never saw coming?

A Cowboy Christmas Romance — December 9 at 8pm/7c
Stars: Jana Kramer, Adam Senn, Max Ehrich, Curt Mega, Lisa Lee, Mary-Margaret Humes and Cassie Randolph

One week before Christmas, a huge business deal sends real estate “closer” Lexie Crenshaw (Kramer) back to a place she swore she’d never return to: her hometown of Tubac, Arizona. Back on the range, Lexie must convince Coby Mason (Senn), a horse-whispering rancher, to part ways with his family’s land, while navigating her relationship with her father (Bruce Thomas) and brothers she left behind, leading her to reconsider the life she gave up 10 years ago.

Note: A Cowboy Christmas Romance was written by Sarah Drew, who has starred in and created several film projects for the network.

Yes, Chef! Christmas — December 10 at 8pm/7c
Stars: Tia Mowry, Buddy Valastro and Luke Humphrey

Alicia Gellar (Mowry) is a culinary school instructor who has put both her true career aspirations and personal life on the back burner. But this holiday season, fate is on her side. She is invited to compete in the city’s annual Kringle Cook Off and learns a family secret that could change everything and be the big break she needs to become a respected chef like her former boss Bobby (Valastro). There to mentor her through the competition is the fiery chef and Kringle protégé, Logan (Humphrey), who Alicia builds a real connection with, despite their rocky start. But can Alicia win the cook-off and prove to herself that she is the capable head chef that Logan believes her to be? And will she be accepted by the Kringles if she shares the truth with them? She will have to put it all on the line to find out.

The Holiday Proposal Plan — December 16 at 8pm/7c
Stars: Tatyana Ali and Jesse Kove

Travel columnist Sonny Kravitz (Ali) and her ex-boyfriend Kip (Kove) are forced to team up to help their best friends Bree (Whitney Able) and Jarod (Geovanni Gopradi) get engaged. To set the backdrop, the four return to Sonny’s parents’ snowy chalet and set up twelve holiday traditions that are celebrated around the world to nudge Jarod to ask Bree to be his wife. But it seems that the proposal plan doesn’t just reignite the love between the engaged couple. Will Sonny and Kip rekindle what they once had?

A Christmas Intern — December 16 at 10pm/9c
Stars: Jackée Harry, Ciarra Carter, Vivica A. Fox, Doug Rogers, Jasmine Avialotis and Michael Paré

With the Holidays approaching, Cecilia (Jackée Harry) discovers that retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, so she decides to make a surprise visit to her daughter Alexis (Ciarra Carter) who created and runs “Cyber Santa,” an online gift giving business. Seizing an opportunity to spend Christmas with her daughter and get back into the game, Cecilia becomes an intern at the start-up company and the two learn the importance of family during the most wonderful time of year, while also finding love.

Note: The movie features an original song by Jackée Harry.

Merry Magic Christmas — December 17 at 8pm/7c
Stars: Patricia Isaac and Andrew Dunbar

As Christmas nears, financial advisor Beth (Isaac) finds that her fortune is hinting all around her. She starts seeing a recurring number: 624, an angel number that will help make her heart’s secret wish come true. It mysteriously becomes the time she wakes up, how far she bikes and the countdowns she sets. Taking on a pro-bono financial case for the local children’s theatre, Beth meets Nate (Dunbar), whose financial inexperience may cause the theatre to shut down. The two must work together to raise money for the theatre and possibly find love along the way.

Mom’s Christmas Boyfriend — December 23 at 8pm/7c
Stars: Jeananne Goossen and Zach Smadu

Precocious 10-year-old Lily Morgan (Ai Barrett) enters a writing contest about her Christmas wish. She wishes that her single mother, Emma (Goossen), finds love and a father for Lily whom Emma adopted as an infant in China. After winning the contest, will Lily’s wish come true?

LMN PREMIERE

Silent Night, Fatal Night — December 7 at 8pm/7c
Stars: Alex Camacho and Matthew Pohlkamp

Mallory Dearborn (Camacho) is one of the best-selling mystery writers in the market. Against the wishes of her manager Michael (Pohlkamp), she’s decided to end her long-running detective franchise and focus on more personal matters. Desperate for a big payday, Michael takes her prisoner and, convincing the world she’s passed away, forces her to write a new, posthumous novel. Now, Mallory will spend the holidays writing her most thrilling story yet: her own escape.
 

Beginning 10/13 through 1/1, and featuring special holiday-themed playlists through the entire holiday season, Lifetime will be present 60 beloved holiday titles on the Lifetime website and app, as well its video-on-demand (VOD) partners as part of its seasonal offerings. All new premiere movies will also be available day after premiere on TVE/VOD, and Lifetime Movie Club will offer 44 library titles starting 10/20 to stream commercial-free! Holiday Movie Favorites By Lifetime (FAST Channel) kicks off on 11/1 with library titles that will air throughout the holiday season.

 
Stay merry!