A BRAMBLE HOUSE CHRISTMAS (left) / CHRISTMAS COOKIE MATCHUP (right) | Photos: Crown Media

It looks like Hallmark is decking the halls even earlier than originally planned!

The official Twitter pages for the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and Hallmark Drama networks made a surprise announcement yesterday that holiday programming would be kicking off a week early, which means—Christmas movies begin TODAY!

You’ll be able to tune in at 7pm/6c on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries to begin watching the Miracles of Christmas 2019 slate. At 9pm/8c, HM&M will air an encore presentation of the 2017 film, “A Bramble House Christmas” starring Autumn Reeser and David Haydn-Jones.

The first premiere of the season will still be next week with “A Merry Christmas Match” starring Ashley Newbrough and Kyle Dean Massey, which debuts on Friday, October 25th at 9pm/8c.

The launch of the Disney+ is drawing near, and to celebrate, the @DisneyPlus Twitter revealed the massive library of movies, shows and specials that will be available on the streaming service — and it’s IMPRESSIVE!  The long list includes brand-new original features, several MCU movies, almost every Disney Channel original series that ever aired, and movies spanning 80 years!

Your whole family will undoubtedly be bitten by the magical nostalgia bug.

You can view the tweet thread here but, if you’re interested in the available Christmas content, then I have that listed below.  There is a lot to choose from—including all three movies in Tim Allen’s “The Santa Clause” saga, “The Muppet Christmas Carol” and “The Mistle-Tones” starring Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Tori Spelling, which originally aired on ABC Family.

Photos: Lifetime

The 24hr holiday programming for Lifetime’s It’s A Wonderful Lifetime event won’t officially kick off until October 25 but, it looks like the network will be playing a few holiday movies long before that.

According to TV Guide, three encore Christmas movie presentations will air and then repeat into the wee morning hours of October 1st. That’s as far as the listing goes but, tomorrow we’ll know if more movies continue to air early on in October.

Photo: Candace Cameron Bure’s Instagram

The holidays are getting closer and closer! Yesterday, Candace Cameron Bure posted behind the scenes footage of her filming the 2019 Miracles of Christmas Preview Special for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries; she looked super festive and fabulous against an elegant Christmas display (Psst: Get the scoop on her outfits here!) that was the perfect setting for getting into the seasonal spirit.

As it turns out, Bure is hosting not one, but two specials for one super festive weekend in October to help kick off Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ block of holiday programming!

Screencaps: Crown Media

You’re probably still jolly over all of the holiday preview excitement from last night’s “Christmas: A Second Look” Preview Special, but when it comes to Hallmark – a lot of Christmas is still never quite enough…and I am here for it!

Hallmark Channel will present an encore airing of “Love, Romance & Chocolate” starring Lacey Chabert (originally aired during Countdown to Valentine’s Day 2019) this Saturday, September 7th at 9pm/8c, and during the commercial breaks, Chabert will announce all of the Christmas movies that are part of the lineups for both Hallmark Channel‘s 10th Anniversary of Countdown to Christmas and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ Miracles of Christmas this holiday season!

Photo/Screencaps: Crown Media

It was really nice to kick back and enjoy a marathon of Hallmark summertime movies only to end my evening with a taste of Christmas! Network favorites Jill Wagner and Andrew Walker took over hosting duties for this year’s “Christmas: A Second Look” Preview Special, where they gave us an inside look at some of the movies and specials coming to Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and Hallmark Drama this holiday season with movie clips and behind the scenes footage.

The two stars also briefly discussed their upcoming Christmas movies, which we got a sneak peek at over the summer during the “Christmas: A First Look” special; Wagner will star in “Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses” alongside Matthew Davis, while Walker will co-lead “Merry and Bright” with Jodie Sweetin.

Hallmark plans to premiere 40 original movies this year; 24 on the Hallmark Channel network for the 10th Anniversary of Countdown to Christmas (premieres are every Saturday and Sunday at 8pm/7c) and 16 for Miracles of Christmas on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (every Thursday and Friday at 9pm/8c). Hallmark Drama will also air two new original reality programs, “Christmas Cookie Matchup” and “Project Christmas Joy”, which were previewed during the special.

“Home & Family” pet rescue expert Larissa Wohl made a guest appearance to talk about Hallmark Channel’s pet rescue initiative, “Adoption Ever After”, which I encourage you to learn more about.

Check out the lineup of movies and specials that were spotlighted during the special below!

Andrew Walker and Jill Wagner | Photo: Crown Media

If you tuned into the Christmas in July event on Hallmark this summer, you may have caught Lacey Chabert giving us a sneak peek at some of the movies coming to the network this holiday season. It was so nice to see what’s ahead, but Hallmark has over 40 movies planned so one sneak peek just isn’t enough — and that’s why Andrew Walker and Jill Wagner are set to host Hallmark Channel’s “Christmas: A Second Look” Preview Special next month!

In the special, Walker and Wagner will give us a first look at more of the new, original holiday movies premiering during Hallmark Channel’s upcoming Countdown to Christmas and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ Miracles of Christmas programming events.

L-R: Wes Brown, Rachel Boston, Alicia Witt and Kristoffer Polaha. Credit: Crown Media

I have the biggest Christmas movie announcement yet for you today!

During Crown Media Family Networks’ bi-annual Television Critics Summer Press Tour, eleven new original movie titles were announced for Hallmark’s upcoming holiday programming slate, yes, you read that correctly — 11 new movies were revealed!

“Each year our holiday movie slates get bigger, the movies get better, and the ratings grow stronger and I have no doubt that this will prove to be the most successful season yet,” said Michelle Vicary, EVP, Programming & Network Publicity.

“We are so fortunate to work with such incredible talent –from the actors, to the writers, to the director and producers –who bring our signature holiday movies to life and have been instrumental in establishing Crown Media as the leader in compelling, top-quality holiday entertainment.”

Get the full scoop below of everything we new about these upcoming features. Expect to see many of your network favorites as well as a few fresh faces you’re sure to fall in love with.

Photo/Screencaps: Crown Media

Lacey Chabert brought the spirit of Christmas into the summer season by celebrating Christmas in July and hosting Hallmark Channel’s “Christmas: A First Look” Preview Special. The annual sneak peek show gave us a look at some of the original movies coming to the network during the 10th Anniversary of Countdown to Christmas, which officially kicks off on Friday, October 25th!

During the special, Chabert was joined by network pet ambassador, Happy the Dog, and “Home & Family” pet rescue expert Larissa Wohl — who brought along some kittens and puppies as she explained Hallmark Channel’s pet rescue initiative, “Adoption Ever After”. Learn more here!

Read on to check out the movies that were spotlighted during the special!

With the various networks celebrating the most wonderful time of the summer season this month by airing Christmas movies, you can count on QVC to help you get a head-start on your holiday shopping all month long with the 32nd annual QVC Christmas in July offerings, kicking off July 1st!

The shopping network will have several Christmas in July programs throughout the month dedicated to helping you make your holiday season extra special this year – with less stress. You’ll get amazing deals on upcoming merchandise, including decorations, lights, clothing, jewelry, festive food for entertaining, and gifts. Some may think getting a jump on the winter holidays in the summer is way too early, but you’ll be glad you did when the days get shorter and your ‘To-Do List’ gets longer!

– Check out a sneak peek of the sale here! –

I, unfortunately, didn’t get an advanced full programming list this year, but you can view QVC’s schedule on their website here: QVC TV Program Guide – Click Here.

Don’t forget to enter their Christmas in July Sweepstakes (from 7/1–7/31/19) for a chance to win $25,000 and exciting prizes from some of QVC’s most popular brands!

Stay merry!