Hallmark's Countdown to Christmas 2024 Lineup: Full Schedule of Movies
‘Tis the season for 47 new Christmas movies!
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Hallmark Channel is celebrating 15 years of “Countdown to Christmas” with 31 new movies, while Hallmark Mystery will air nine new movies as part of “Miracles of Christmas.” The annual event kicks off on Oct. 18.
Additionally, seven new movies will debut as part of two franchises: “Christmas on Cherry Lane” fans will see three new movies to expand the family’s stories; and “Unwrapping Christmas” is a new, four-movie franchise following the holiday romances of four friends working at a store named All Wrapped Up.
This year’s lineup includes exciting reunions, like “Office Space” co-stars Diedrich Bader and Richard Riehle in “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story;” “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” stars Caroline Rhea and Beth Broderick in “Holiday Mismatch;” “Pretty Little Liars” alums Tammin Sursok and Brant
Daugherty in “Trivia at St. Nick’s;” and former “When Calls the Heart” couple Erin Krakow and Daniel Lissing in “Santa Tell Me.”
In addition to the movies below, Hallmark will also roll out multiple new series.
“Finding Mr. Christmas,” hosted by Jonathan Bennett and judged by Melissa Peterman, is an eight-episode reality competition series that follows “10 promising Hallmark ‘hunks’ who live together and compete against one another for the lead role in an upcoming original holiday movie.” The winner will star opposite Jessica Lowndes in the original movie “Happy Howlidays,” premiering December 21 on
Hallmark Channel.
Plus, Wes Brown will host “Ready, Set, Glow!,” a three-episode unscripted series hosting holiday light shows all over the country. The series will debut on Dec. 12.
Meanwhile, on the recently launched Hallmark+ app, two new limited series will roll out.
On Oct. 31, Sarah Drew will lead “Mistletoe Murders,” a six-episode show based on the popular Audible original. The series follows a Christmas-themed gift shop owner whose friend is accused of murder. Per the logline, “she can’t help utilizing her sleuthing skills when her friend is accused of murder…or falling for local Detective Sam Wilner.”
“Holidazed,” a limited series following six families from different backgrounds all living on the same cul-de-sac” will feature eight episodes and kick off with its first two episodes on Nov. 14. Dennis Haysbert, John C. McGinley, Loretta Devine and Virginia Madsen star.
See the full lineup of new movies below. All films debut at 8 p.m. ET, unless otherwise noted.
’Twas the Date Before Christmas
Friday, October 18
Stars: Robert Buckley, Amy Groening
Synopsis: “To prevent her family from canceling the ‘Chamberlain Family Christmas Olympics,’ Jessie
lies and says she’s inviting a date to the long-standing holiday tradition. She meets Bryan on a dating app, and he agrees to spend the holiday with her and her family.”
Holiday Crashers
Saturday, October 19
Stars: Lyndsy Fonseca, Daniella Monet, Chris McNally, Jag Bal
Synopsis: Best friends who work at a card shop “decide to shake up their humdrum world by creating new identities to crash the amazing Christmas parties from the shop’s confidential invitations.” Soon, their lies catch up to them as they’re “whisked away to a fancy corporate Christmas retreat in the snowy Vermont mountains.”
Scouting for Christmas
Sunday, October 20
Stars: Tamera Mowry-Housley, Carlo Marks, Marci T. House
Synopsis: Relator Angela has been happily raising a 10-year-old daughter ever since her amicable divorce. Although she doesn’t have time for dating, her daughter asks the owner of her favorite bakery to help her mom cater her scout troop’s holiday event — and sparks fly!
“This Time Each Year”
Thursday, October 24, Movies & Mysteries
Stars: Alison Sweeney, Niall Matter
Synopsis: Once happily married and thriving as a family, a couple in the midst of a trial separation are working hard to co-parent their young son.
“Operation Nutcracker“
Friday, October 25
Stars: Ashley Newbrough, Christopher Russell
This marks the network premiere of “Operation Nutcracker,” which debuted on Hallmark Movies Now as part of “Christmas in July.”
The Christmas Charade
Saturday, October 26
Stars: Rachel Skarsten, Corey Sevier
Synopsis: “A cautious librarian raised by home security experts finds herself in a real-life adventure when a blind date mix-up leads her into an undercover FBI operation. Forced to pose as the girlfriend of Special Agent Josh, she helps him track down an art thief targeting the Saint Nicholas Ruby at a Christmas Eve charity ball.”
The 5-Year Christmas Party
Sunday, October 27
Stars: Katie Findlay, Jordan Fisher
Each holiday season for five years, former high school theater rivals Alice and Max reunite in Chicago to work at a catering company’s Christmas parties. “While their undeniable chemistry grows, the timing is never right for romance – until the company’s final season pushes them to confront their true feelings. As they say goodbye to the job that brought them together, they might finally find love in the most unexpected way.”
My Sweet Austrian Holiday
Thursday, October 31, Movies & Mysteries
Stars: Brittany Bristow, Will Kemp
Synopsis: Charlotte, who moved to Viena to run her grandparent’s chocolate shop, is selected as a finalist for chocolatier of the year.
A Carol for Two
Friday, November 1
Stars: Ginna Claire Mason, Jordan Litz, Charlotte D’amboise
Synopsis: With a big dream of working on Broadway, Violette Wagner moves to New York and gets a job at a legendary diner, Fiore’s. After landing a job at the diner’s annual Christmas Eve concert, her opportunity isn’t at all what she expects.
“Our Holiday Story”
Saturday, November 2
Stars: Nikki DeLoach, Warren Christie
Synopsis: “As Dave and Nell recount their love story to their daughter’s boyfriend Chris, we
follow them through one special Christmas where fate routinely brought them together – and kept
them apart. But as Dave and Nell tried to find one another, they were oblivious to the fact that they
were work nemeses paired together to throw a Christmas festival for their town. Meanwhile, in the
present, Chris struggles with relationship issues of his own as he attempts to say “I love you” for the
first time to his girlfriend Jo. As our two couples and storylines intersect, lessons are taught and
learned about communication, honesty and the capacity for change – in ourselves and in others.”
“Holiday Mismatch”
Sunday, November 3
Stars: Caroline Rhea, Beth Broderick
Synopsis: Best known as the aunts on “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” Rhea and Broderick portray women who clash at a Christmas committee meeting and find out they’ve “accidentally set up their adult children via a dating app.” As their kids fall for each other, the mothers find an unexpected friendship.
“Five Gold Rings”
Thursday, November 7, Movies & Mysteries
Stars: Holland Roden, Nolan Gerard Funk
Synopsis: New York City painter Audrey Moss returns to her small hometown in Minnesota for the
holidays and is “met with an unexpected quest from her beloved late grandmother: find the owners
of five mysterious gold rings and return them to their rightful homes before Christmas morning, only
nine days away.”
Unwrapping Christmas
Four new movies, airing Nov. 7, 14, 21 and 28, will follow four friends who work together at Tina’s shop, All Wrapped Up. Natalie Hall, Alec Santos, Kathryn Davis, Nathan Witte, Ashley Newbrough, Torrance Coombs, Cindy Busby and Jake Epstein star.
Trivia at St. Nick’s
Friday, November 8
Stars: Tammin Sursok, Brant Daugherty
Synopsis: “When students all flee an elite university in Vermont for winter break, the locals and faculty hunker down for their favorite time of year – the annual Christmas Bar Trivia Tournament.” Due to a last-minute change-up, an astronomy professor and a football coach much endure the ultimate holiday scavenger hunt on campus.
Santa Tell Me
Saturday, November 9
Stars: Erin Krakow, Daniel Lissing, Benjamin Ayres, Christopher Russell, Kurt Szarka
Synopsis: “When Olivia, a successful interior designer, finds an old letter from Santa promising she’ll
meet the love of her life by Christmas Eve — and that his name will be Nick — she’s stunned to meet
not one, but three guys named Nick.” In addition to navigating three holiday romances, she finds herself drawn to a co-worker.
“‘Tis the Season to Be Irish”
Sunday, November 10
Stars: Fiona Gubelmann, Eoin Macken
Synopsis: A house flipper heads to Ireland to renovate and sell a cottage, but her plans change when she meets a local realtor determined to preserve his town’s heritage.
A Reason for the Season
Thursday, November 14, Movies & Mysteries
Stars: Taylor Cole, Kevin McGarry
Synopsis: “In order to earn her trust fund, Evie is tasked with granting Christmas wishes to the people who saved her life on the night of her birth. To aid in her cause, she employs Kyle, a handsome local attorney, to track down those who helped and attempts to secretly learn what they might want while maintaining her anonymity.”
“Christmas with the Singhs“
Friday, November 15
Stars: Anuja Joshi, Ben Hollingsworth
“For Asha Singh, Christmas is the most important time of the year. But when she’s stuck working at the hospital during the holidays, she wishes for some much-needed Christmas magic. Enter Jake, her former high school classmate, who unexpectedly reappears in her life. After a magical year together, Jake proposes. But their first Christmas as an engaged couple isn’t exactly the fairytale they imagined. When they head home for the holidays, they quickly discover their picture-perfect romance is about to get a serious reality check.”
Jingle Bell Run
Saturday, November 16
Stars: Ashley Williams, Andrew Walker
Synopsis: An unadventurous school teacher gets signed up for a Christmas-themed reality competition show where she’s paired with former hockey player Wes.
“Confessions of a Christmas Letter”
Sunday, November 17
Stars: Angela Kinsey, Alec Santos, cameo by Brian Baumgartner
Synopsis: When “quirky family matriarch” Settie Rose enlists struggling novelist Juan to help her in the town’s annual holiday letter-writing contest, a mixup leads to the rumor that Juan is engaged to Settie’s daughter Lily.
A Novel Noel
Thursday, November 21, Movies & Mysteries
Stars: Julie Gonzalo, Brendan Penny
Synopsis: A successful New York book editor is chosen to run a bookstore in the small town of Saint Ives for the month of December.
Christmas on Call
Friday, November 22
Stars: Sara Canning, Ser’Darius Blain, cameo by Donna Kelce
Synopsis: ER doctor Hannah Michaels and EMT Wes Sullivan work on balancing their relationship and demanding jobs ahead of the holidays in Philadelphia
Three Wiser Men and a Boy
Saturday, November 23
Stars: Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes, Andrew Walker, Margaret Colin
Synopsis: “The story begins five years later with the Brenner brothers preparing for another memorable Christmas. In a crazy turn of events, possibly brought on accidently by the brothers themselves, the director of Luke’s son Thomas’ school holiday musical steps down. Luke is desperate to make his son’s stage dreams come true, so he enlists the help of his brothers Taylor and Stephan. Meanwhile, the trio navigates meeting their mom Barbara’s new boyfriend.”
To Have and To Holiday
Sunday, November 24
Stars: Madeleine Arthur, Robert Bazzocchi, Eric Close
Synopsis: “When Celeste gets engaged to Jason after just a few months of dating, her father and the couple’s would be officiant, Pastor Mark, insists on putting them through a prewedding ‘boot camp’ filled with Christmas-themed challenges.”
Christmas Under the Lights
Wednesday, November 27, Movies & Mysteries
Stars: Heather Hemmens, Marco Grazzini
Synopsis: “Emily is always reluctant to return home to her family’s animal rescue ranch — but when her mother passes away, her brother Nick requests her help organizing the annual Christmas Carnival. When she arrives, she discovers Nick’s friend, Luke, staying at the ranch — and that Luke was once a successful artist who works with light.”
Debbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs. Miracle
Thursday, November 28
Stars: Rachel Boston, Pascal Lamothe-Kipnes, Tanner Novlan, Matthew James Dowden, Max Lloyd-Jones
Synopsis: “Three adult siblings return to their childhood home at Christmas to honor their late grandmother’s wishes and try to agree on new leadership for the family’s company. Enter Annie Merkel – also known as Mrs. Miracle – who poses as an estate planner and uses her special brand of Christmas magic to help the family find common ground and rekindle their bonds.”
“A ’90s Christmas”
Friday, November 29, 6 pm ET
Stars: Eva Bourne, Chandler Massey, Katherine Barrell
Synopsis: While celebrating her promotion alone on Christmas Eve, a workaholic lawyer is transported back to 1999 via a mysterious rideshare experience.
“Deck the Walls”
Friday, November 29
Stars: Ashley Greene, Wes Brown, Danny Pellegrino
Synopsis: Chicago interior designer Rose returns to her hometown to help her brother with a charity house flip.
Believe in Christmas
Saturday, November 30, 6 pm ET
Stars: Meghan Ory, John Reardon
Synopsis: Although skeptical of holiday magic, Beatrice reluctantly joins her best friend on a trip to Christmasland, where she meets “a charming stranger named Ethan.” Soon, “she begins to question what’s real and what’s part of the experience.”
Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story
Saturday, November 30
Stars: Hunter King, Tyler Hynes, Ed Begley Jr., Richard Riehle, Diedrich Bader, Christine Ebersole, Megyn Price; cameos by Donna Kelce, Jenna Bush Hager, Coach Andy Reid; and players Trey Smith, Mecole Hardman Jr., Clyde Edwards-Helaire and George Karlaftis
Synopsis: “Alana Higman is sure that her family’s lifelong history as Kansas City Chiefs superfans makes
them a frontrunner to win the team’s ‘Fan of the Year’ contest. Derrick, Director of Fan Engagement, is tasked with evaluating how Alana and her family stack up against the other two finalists. As the pair spends time together, it’s clear there’s a spark between them but when her grandfather’s vintage Chiefs good-luck winter hat goes missing, Alana begins to doubt everything she believed about fate, destiny and even questions her future with Derrick – unless, thatis, a little Christmas magic can throw a Hail Mary.”
The Finnish Line
Sunday, December 1, 6 pm ET
Stars: Kim Matula, Beau Mirchoff, Nichole Sakura
Synopsis: Inspired by her father’s acclaimed legacy in dog sled racing, Anya follows in her dad’s legacy in dog sled racing, heading to Finland after his death to take part in the 40th annual Joulurauha race.
The Christmas Quest
Sunday, December 1
Stars: Lacey Chabert, Kristoffer Polaha
Synopsis: “An archeologist and her ex-husband, an expert in ancient Norse languages, are
sent to Iceland at Christmastime to search for the legendary treasure of the Yule Lads. When others
join in the hunt, the pair find themselves swept into a thrilling adventure as they race to keep it from
falling into the wrong hands.”
Season’s Greetings from Cherry Lane
Thursday, December 5
Stars: Jonathan Bennett, Annabelle Bourke, Corey Cott, Sarah Dugdale, Shannon Kook, Vincent Rodriguez III
Synopsis: “In 1951, a doctor wants to make the holiday special for his worried wife before he is shipped out to serve in Korea, but when she suffers a minor fracture to her arm his carefully planned out Christmas Eve plans are upended. In 2003, a newly married couple who are always in agreement about everything hosts two sets of in-laws for Christmas Eve for the first time and find that they may not have had as much in common as they thought they did. And in 2024, a couple tries to arrange special Christmas surprises for each other but keeping them a secret may be harder than they thought.”
“A Dance in the Snow”
Thursday, December 5, Movies & Mysteries
Stars: Erica Cerra, Mark Ghanimé, Vanessa Burghardt, Dorian Giordano
Synopsis: “Melanie’s 17-year-old autistic daughter Jenny (Burghardt) is a senior in high school and
looking forward to college. After a bad experience her junior year, Jenny is not interested in attending
her final Christmas dance before graduating. Melanie decides to surprise Jenny by getting involved
in the school’s planning committee to create a welcoming dance for all students.”
“Private Princess Christmas”
Friday, December 6
Stars: Ali Skovbye, Derek Klena, Erica Durance
Synopsis: “Vi, better known as Princess Violet of Wingravia, adores the privileges of being a royal, if
none of the responsibilities. After being disappointed by Vi one time too many, the Queen decides to test her daughter’s mettle once and for all and issues an ultimatum: Vi must pass a vigorous leadership boot camp in Colorado or lose the throne to her uncle. At boot camp, Vi and her fellow cadets are put through a rigorous grind under the uncompromising supervision of Captain Ryan Douglas.”
“Sugarplummed”
Saturday, December 7
Stars: Maggie Lawson, Janel Parrish
Synopsis: With dreams of creating a perfect Christmas she’s seen on TV, Emily gets a major surprise when her wish comes true: Sugarplum, a tv movie’s optimistic main character, magically steps off the screen.
“Leah’s Perfect Gift”
Sunday, December 8
Stars: Emily Arlook, Evan Roderick, Barbara Niven
Synopsis: A Christmas lover, Leah has admired the holiday from afar because she’s Jewish. “Though her family celebrates Hanukkah, Leah has longed to experience a traditional Christmas. When her boyfriend Graham invites her to spend the holidays with his classic Connecticut family, she eagerly accepts. Excited to dive into the quintessential Christmas she’s always dreamed of, Leah quickly discovers that fitting in with Graham’s uptight family and his not-so-welcoming mom is easier said than done. As holiday traditions clash and awkward moments pile up, it is not quite the cozy Christmas that she expected.”
Happy Holidays from Cherry Lane
Thursday, December 12
Stars: Benjamin Ayres, Catherine Bell, James Denton, Erica Durance, Julie Gonzalo, Ryan Rottman
Synopsis: “In 1960, Eli and Penny take in Eli’s curmudgeonly father, Walter, and are forced to navigate some tricky family waters to get through the holidays while also working on a Christmas themed time capsule for son Alex’s school project. In 1998, we see Regina and Nelson’s first meeting: stuck together when a blizzard strands Nelson in Regina’s home on Christmas Eve. In 2015, Jessie faces a big challenge while planning her sister’s last-minute Christmas Eve wedding – the officiant is Tim, her high school sweetheart, whom she hasn’t seen in almost 20 years.”
“All I Need for Christmas”
Thursday, December 12, Movies & Mysteries
Stars: Mallory Jansen, Dan Jeannotte
Synopsis: Struggling singer/songwriter Maggie is worried she’s unable to compete with such a tech-savvy world. Upon returning home to help her parents on their farm, she meets Archer, “an entrepreneur who has come back to town to spend the holidays alone.”
“Hanukkah on the Rocks”
Friday, December 13
Stars: Stacey Farber, Daren Kagasoff, Marc Summers
Synopsis: Just one week before Hanukkah, corporate lawyer Tory is unemployed and questioning what’s next. “As she helps her Bubby prepare for the holiday, she embarks on a quest across Chicago to find the last box of coveted Hanukkah candles. Her search leads her to unexpected encounters and self-discovery.”
“The Santa Class”
Saturday, December 14
Stars: Kimberley Sustad, Benjamin Ayres
Synopsis: Ahead of the holidays, Kate North reluctantly takes over her father’s struggling Santa School. Soon, she and and her new co-worker Dan “discover who they believe to be the real Santa Claus, lost and without his memories after his sled steered off course and crashed near the school.”
“Following Yonder Star” (A DaySpring movie)
Sunday, December 15
Stars: Brooke D’Orsay, John Brotherton
Synopsis: When a scandal upends a famous TV mother’s life ahead of the holidays, she heads to a luxury Vermont resort for Christmas. Upon arriving, a booking error leads her to a quaint B&B owned by an astronomy teacher.
Deck the Halls on Cherry Lane
Thursday, December 19
Stars: John Brotherton, Erin Cahill, Brooke D’Orsay, Chelsea Hobbs, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Sam Page, Matt Dusk
Synopsis: “In 1966, single guy David’s plans for a simple Christmas are dashed when his neighbor Stephanie arrives with news that she won a contest to have Tommy Saunders’ Christmas Eve TV special broadcast live from her house – but used his address. In 1981, John and Lizzie learn that this will be their last Christmas on Cherry Lane after John receives a job offer in Michigan and Lizzie finds out she’s pregnant. In 2000, best friends Matt and Rebecca find unexpected feelings developing as they try to find out who is behind a series of Christmas-themed random acts of kindness.”
“Trading Up Christmas”
Thursday, December 19, Movies & Mysteries
Stars: Italia Ricci, Michael Xavier
Synopsis: Michelle, the dreamer of her family, hatches a plan to help her sister find a new home. “Starting with just a Christmas stocking, she sets out to trade her way up to something far greater — a house for Keri. While Keri dismisses it as a far-fetched idea, local reporter Dan is intrigued.”
“Happy Howlidays”
Saturday, December 21
Stars: Jessica Lowndes, opposite the to-be-announced winner of “Finding Mr. Christmas”
Synopsis: A webpage editor spending the holidays alone is “drawn into an unusual encounter when she encounters a stray dog.”
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