Hallmark Christmas Movies 2026 Schedule: Every Countdown to Christmas Premiere
By The Trends Incoming team · Verified on Oct 30, 2026 against Hallmark Channel's official preview
Grab the cocoa! Hallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas 2026 has 34 brand new movies, premiering every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8/7c from October 16 through December 20. 9 have aired so far. Below you'll find what's on tonight and this weekend, the full printable schedule with cast, and quick answers. We update it every weekend.
Tonight and this weekend
No new Countdown to Christmas premiere tonight. The next one is Mistletoe Murders: Season 3 premiere on Thu Nov 5 at 8/7c.
- Thu Nov 5 at 8/7c: Mistletoe Murders: Season 3 premiere (Sarah Drew, Peter Mooney)
- Fri Nov 6 at 8/7c: Merry Memories (Lindura, Brendan Morgan)
- Sat Nov 7 at 8/7c: Holiday Unplugged (Nikki DeLoach, Juan Pablo Di Pace)
- Sun Nov 8 at 8/7c: A Season of Promises (Brooke D’Orsay, Ali Liebert, James Denton)
Thanksgiving weekend: two premieres a night
Hallmark is going big for Thanksgiving. Here's the lineup:
- Thu Nov 26 at 8/7c: Christmas Delivered
- Fri Nov 27 at 6/5c: The Christmas Eve Feast
- Fri Nov 27 at 8/7c: Return to Santa
- Sat Nov 28 at 6/5c: The Most Wonderful Secret
- Sat Nov 28 at 8/7c: Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True
- Sun Nov 29 at 6/5c: Eight Nights for Love
- Sun Nov 29 at 8/7c: Miles to Christmas
Full Countdown to Christmas 2026 schedule
All times Eastern/Central as listed by Hallmark. Tip: use your browser's Print button for a clean copy to stick on the fridge.
| Date | Time | Title | Starring | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Oct 16 | 8/7c | ’Tis the Season for Setups New movie | Amanda Schull, Victor Webster, Barbara Niven | Aired |
| Sat Oct 17 | 8/7c | Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story New movie | Lyndsy Fonseca, Robert Buckley, Marsha Mason, Barbara Alyn Woods, Khary Payton | Aired |
| Sun Oct 18 | 8/7c | Mr. & Mrs. Christmas New movie | Brendan Penny, Pascale Hutton | Aired |
| Fri Oct 23 | 8/7c | Winter Wonderlanes New movie | Ashley Newbrough, Franco Lo Presti | Aired |
| Sat Oct 24 | 8/7c | Forgotten Holiday New movie | Janel Parrish, Daniel Lissing | Aired |
| Sun Oct 25 | 8/7c | What If Christmas New movie | Lori Loughlin, Tom Cavanagh | Aired |
| Fri Oct 30 | 8/7c | Who’s Coming for Christmas? New movie | Rhiannon Fish, Jake Foy, Mila Morgan | Aired |
| Sat Oct 31 | 8/7c | Adopting St. Nick New movie | Amy Groening, Michael Rady | Aired |
| Sun Nov 1 | 8/7c | A Danish Christmas New movie | Emilie Ullerup, Corey Sevier | Aired |
| Thu Nov 5 | 8/7c | Mistletoe Murders: Season 3 premiere Series premiere | Sarah Drew, Peter Mooney | Upcoming |
| Fri Nov 6 | 8/7c | Merry Memories New movie | Lindura, Brendan Morgan | Upcoming |
| Sat Nov 7 | 8/7c | Holiday Unplugged New movie | Nikki DeLoach, Juan Pablo Di Pace | Upcoming |
| Sun Nov 8 | 8/7c | A Season of Promises New movie | Brooke D’Orsay, Ali Liebert, James Denton | Upcoming |
| Fri Nov 13 | 8/7c | My Christmas Cowboy New movie | Amy Acker, Luke Macfarlane, Sara Canning | Upcoming |
| Sat Nov 14 | 8/7c | The Nights Before Christmas New movie | Tyler Hynes, Laci J Mailey | Upcoming |
| Sun Nov 15 | 8/7c | Mistletoe and Mimosas New movie | Tamera Mowry-Housley, Kristoffer Polaha, Jennifer Robertson | Upcoming |
| Fri Nov 20 | 8/7c | Our Holiday Playbook New movie | Taylor Cole, Charles Michael Davis | Upcoming |
| Sat Nov 21 | 8/7c | Christmas in Blue Dog Valley New movie | Erin Cahill, Andrew Walker | Upcoming |
| Sun Nov 22 | 8/7c | Double Booked for the Holidays New movie | Rachael Leigh Cook, Owain Yeoman, Stephen Hagan | Upcoming |
| Thu Nov 26 | 8/7c | Christmas Delivered New movie | Autumn Reeser, Wes Brown | Upcoming |
| Fri Nov 27 | 6/5c | The Christmas Eve Feast New movie | Daniella Monet, Kevin McGarry | Upcoming |
| Fri Nov 27 | 8/7c | Return to Santa New movie | Paul Campbell, Rachel Boston | Upcoming |
| Sat Nov 28 | 6/5c | The Most Wonderful Secret New movie | Tammin Sursok, Peter Porte | Upcoming |
| Sat Nov 28 | 8/7c | Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True New movie | Lacey Chabert, Travis Van Winkle, Richard Kind, Christy Carlson Romano, Bryce Durfee, Taegen Burns | Upcoming |
| Sun Nov 29 | 6/5c | Eight Nights for Love New movie | Hunter King, Dan Jeannotte | Upcoming |
| Sun Nov 29 | 8/7c | Miles to Christmas New movie | Ashley Williams, Steve Lund, Alison Sweeney | Upcoming |
| Fri Dec 4 | 8/7c | The Snowflake Effect New movie | Heather Hemmens, Mark Ghanimé | Upcoming |
| Sat Dec 5 | 8/7c | A Grand Biltmore Christmas New movie | Holland Roden, Niall Matter, Andie MacDowell, James Trevena, Jonathan Frakes, Rachel Boston, Wes Brown | Upcoming |
| Sat Dec 5 | 10/9c | The Hallmark Christmas Experience: A Hometown Holiday Special | Hosts: Jonathan Bennett, Melissa Peterman | Upcoming |
| Sun Dec 6 | 8/7c | An Angel in My Stocking New movie | Fiona Gubelmann, Marco Grazzini, Nancy Robertson | Upcoming |
| Fri Dec 11 | 8/7c | Christmas in Canterbury New movie | Jessy Schram, Will Kemp | Upcoming |
| Sat Dec 12 | 8/7c | Snow Globe Town New movie | Kimberley Sustad, Scott Michael Foster | Upcoming |
| Sun Dec 13 | 8/7c | Noelle Nomads New movie | Benjamin Ayres, Torrey DeVitto | Upcoming |
| Fri Dec 18 | 8/7c | Hearts All Aglow New movie | Mishael Morgan, B.J. Britt, Holly Robinson Peete | Upcoming |
| Sat Dec 19 | 8/7c | Barking All the Way New movie | Ian Harding, Tori Anderson | Upcoming |
| Sun Dec 20 | 8/7c | Save the Date for Christmas New movie | Jonathan Bennett, Italia Ricci | Upcoming |
Big moments to circle
- Thu Nov 5, 8/7c: Mistletoe Murders season 3 premiere.
- Sat Nov 28, 8/7c: Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True with Lacey Chabert.
- Sat Dec 5, 8/7c: A Grand Biltmore Christmas with Andie MacDowell, then The Hallmark Christmas Experience special at 10/9c.
- Sun Dec 20, 8/7c: the finale, Save the Date for Christmas with Jonathan Bennett and Italia Ricci.
Lifetime, Netflix and Great American Family
We only add other networks' holiday lineups once they're posted in an official announcement we've opened ourselves. Check back on our Thursday refresh.
🎆 Next up, New Year's Eve: New Year's Rockin' Eve 2027 airs Thu Dec 31 from 8 p.m. ET on ABC and, for the first time, Disney+. Plus ball drop times in every US time zone.
🏆 Awards season: Golden Globes 2027 nominations are Mon Dec 7 at 5 a.m. PT, and the ceremony airs Sun Jan 10 on CBS and Paramount+.
Quick answers
How many new Hallmark Christmas movies are there in 2026?
Hallmark Channel's official Countdown to Christmas 2026 preview lists 34 new original movies, plus the Season 3 premiere of the series Mistletoe Murders and the special The Hallmark Christmas Experience: A Hometown Holiday.
When does Countdown to Christmas 2026 start and end?
The first premiere, 'Tis the Season for Setups, aired Friday, October 16, 2026. The last new movie, Save the Date for Christmas, premieres Sunday, December 20, 2026 at 8/7c.
What time do new Hallmark Christmas movies air?
Hallmark lists premieres every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8/7c. Thanksgiving weekend adds a second premiere at 6/5c on Friday Nov 27, Saturday Nov 28 and Sunday Nov 29, and Christmas Delivered premieres on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday Nov 26, at 8/7c.
What Hallmark movie is on tonight?
No new Countdown to Christmas premiere tonight. The next one is Mistletoe Murders: Season 3 premiere on Thu Nov 5 at 8/7c.
When is the Mistletoe Murders season 3 premiere?
Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 8/7c on Hallmark Channel, starring Sarah Drew and Peter Mooney, with guest stars Catherine Bell and Holly Robinson Peete.
When is The Hallmark Christmas Experience special?
The Hallmark Christmas Experience: A Hometown Holiday airs Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 10/9c, hosted by Jonathan Bennett and Melissa Peterman, right after the A Grand Biltmore Christmas premiere.
Where can I stream Hallmark Christmas movies?
Hallmark's own streaming service is Hallmark+. Hallmark's preview page does not list next-day streaming dates for each movie, so check the Hallmark+ app for a title before you plan around it. Live airings are on Hallmark Channel.
Is there a Hanukkah movie in Countdown to Christmas 2026?
Yes. Eight Nights for Love, starring Hunter King and Dan Jeannotte, premieres Sunday, November 29, 2026 at 6/5c.
More holiday guides
Sources
- Hallmark Channel: Countdown to Christmas 2026 Preview
- Hallmark Channel: Countdown to Christmas 2026 programming guide
By The Trends Incoming team · Fact-checked 2026-10-31. Dates change, so double-check with the official source.