The Complete List of New Hallmark Holiday Movies for 2021
Who doesn’t love a Hallmark Christmas movie?! The rumors are true… Hallmark is releasing a total of 41 new holiday movies this season, with some already out for you to start watching. Across Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies and Mysteries, and Hallmark Movies Now streaming service, there will plenty for you to choose from. Below is the full list of new movies, the times they premiere, the main cast, and the official loglines from the Hallmark Channel website… scroll below and get to watching!
Hallmark Channel: Countdown to Christmas Schedule
SATURDAY 10/23
Boyfriends of Christmas Past
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel
Logline: “Leading up to Christmas, marketing executive Lauren is visited by the ghosts of four ex-boyfriends. She must learn to open her heart or risk losing her best friend, Nate. Stars: Catherine Haena Kim, Raymond Ablack, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee.”
SUNDAY 10/24
The Santa Stakeout
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel
Logline: “Tanya is a police detective who is reluctantly partnered with fellow detective Ryan to solve a recent string of heists taking place during high-profile holiday parties around town. They go undercover as newlyweds Tasha and Rupert, moving into the vacant house next to Mr. Miller, the jovial chair of the community’s Christmas committee…and the prime suspect in the case. As Tanya and Ryan partake in the neighborhood’s holiday happenings to keep up appearances and crack the case, they get swept up in Christmas. Before they know it, their cover story as a couple in love starts to become reality. Stars Tamera Mowry-Housley, Paul Campbell, Joe Pantoliano.”
FRIDAY 10/29
Christmas in Harmony
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel
Logline: “Harmony is tricked into auditioning for the Holiday Chorus — directed by an ex-boyfriend. By Christmas Eve, they could be harmonizing in the key of love. Stars Ashleigh Murray, Luke James, Loretta Devine, Michelle Williams, Basil Wallace.”
SATURDAY 10/30
Coyote Creek Christmas
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel
Logline: “A ‘Christmas Around the World’ party helps two people find love at home. Stars Janel Parrish, Ryan Paevey.”
SUNDAY 10/31
Christmas Sail
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel
Logline: “When Liz returns home to take care of her estranged father, she is determined to give her daughter a perfect Christmas and reconnects with her best friend. Stars Katee Sackhoff, Patrick Sabongui, Terry O’Quinn.”
FRIDAY 11/5
Gingerbread Miracle
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel
Logline: “Two old friends from high school work together over Christmas to sell his uncle’s Mexican bakery famous for its magical gingerbread cookies that grants wishes. Stars Merritt Patterson, Jon Ecker.”
SATURDAY 11/6
Next Stop, Christmas
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel
Logline: “Angie wonders what her life would be like if she had married a former boyfriend who became a famous sportscaster. She takes the train home to spend Christmas with her family and inexplicably finds herself 10 years in the past. With the advice of the train’s enigmatic conductor, Angie has the chance to revisit that Christmas and learn what — and who — is truly important to her. Stars Lyndsy Fonseca, Chandler Massey, Lea Thompson, Christopher Lloyd.”
SUNDAY 11/7
A Christmas Treasure
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel
Logline: “After opening a 100-year-old time capsule and meeting a charming chef, Lou questions whether or not she should move to New York after Christmas and further her writing career. Stars Jordin Sparks, Michael Xavier.”
FRIDAY 11/12
Open By Christmas
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel
Logline: “When Nicky finds an unopened Christmas card from a high school secret admirer, she and her best friend Simone search to find and thank the anonymous author. Stars Alison Sweeney, Erica Durance, Brennan Elliott.”
SATURDAY 11/13
My Christmas Family Tree
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel
Logline: “When Vanessa receives the results from her Family Tree DNA test, she discovers a family she didn’t know existed and travels to their home for Christmas. Stars Aimee Teegarden, Andrew Walker, James Tupper.”
SUNDAY 11/14
A Holiday in Harlem
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel
Logline: “After her grandmother, Mama Belle, turns away her usual gift delivery, expecting ‘presence over presents,’ jetsetting executive Jazmin 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. 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. Stars Olivia Washington, Will Adams, Tina Lifford.”
FRIDAY 11/19
Nantucket Noel
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel
Logline: “During the Seaside Noel celebrations, Christin learns of a developer who is planning to tear down the wharf that is home to her toy store. Tensions rise as she falls for the developer’s son, Andy. Stars Trevor Donovan, Sarah Power.”
SATURDAY 11/20
A Christmas Together with You
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel
Logline: “During the Christmas season, Megan and her father-figure Frank head out on a road trip to find his long-lost love. Along the way, Megan finds the love of her own life. Stars Harry Lennix, Laura Vandervoort, Niall Matter.”
SUNDAY 11/21
A Kiss Before Christmas
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel
Logline: “When nice-guy Ethan casually wishes his life had taken a different course, he wakes up the next day to find nothing is the same – he’s not married to his wife Joyce, he doesn’t have two teenaged kids and he’s CEO of his company. If he wants to reclaim his original life and the family he loves, he must convince Joyce he’s telling the truth and win her over…and he only has until Christmas Day. Stars James Denton, Teri Hatcher, Marilu Henner.”
THURSDAY 11/25
The Nine Kittens of Christmas
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel
Logline: “Cat lovers Zachary and Marilee are thrown back together at Christmas when they’re tasked with finding homes for a litter of adorable kittens. Stars Brandon Routh, Kimberley Sustad, Gregory Harrison.”
FRIDAY 11/26
Christmas CEO
Time: 6 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel (Merry Thanksgiving Weekend)
Logline: “A small toy company CEO gets a once in a lifetime offer to merge with a mega toy company but will need her estranged ex-business partner’s signature to seal the deal. What he helps her rediscover will change both of their lives. Stars Marisol Nichols, Paul Greene.”
An Unexpected Christmas
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel (Merry Thanksgiving Weekend)
Logline: “A writer convinces his ex-girlfriend to pose as a couple for Christmas. Stars Bethany Joy Lenz, Tyler Hynes.”
SATURDAY 11/27
Making Spirits Bright
Time: 6 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel (Merry Thanksgiving Weekend)
Logline: “The son & daughter of rival holiday decorating families help mend their fathers’ decades-old feud, finding romance along the way as they compete in the town’s holiday decorating contest. Stars Taylor Cole, Carlo Marks.”
Christmas at Castle Hart
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel
Logline: “Brooke Bennett goes to Ireland for Christmas to search for her Irish roots. While there, she meets Aiden Hart, Earl of Glaslough. Mistaken for an elite event planner, she’s hired to host his castle’s epic Christmas party. Stars Lacey Chabert, Stuart Townsend.”
SUNDAY 11/28
Christmas in Tahoe
Time: 6 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel (Merry Thanksgiving Weekend)
Logline: “To save her family hotel’s Christmas show, talent booker Claire must ask for help from her ex-boyfriend Ryan, the lead guitarist of a now-famous band that fired her as their manager years ago. Stars Laura Osnes, Kyle Selig, Pat Monahan, George Lopez.”
The Christmas Contest
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel (Merry Thanksgiving Weekend)
Logline: “Exes Lara and Ben compete in a Christmas contest to win money for the charity of their choosing. The city watches them battle and choose what is more important, victory or love. Stars Candace Cameron Bure, John Brotherton, Barbara Niven.”
FRIDAY 12/3
Eight Gifts of Hannukkah
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel
Logline: “A woman journeys to find her secret admirer during Hanukkah. Stars Inbar Lavi, Jake Epstein.”
SATURDAY 12/4
A Very Merry Bridesmaid
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel
Logline: “Leah’s 30th birthday is on Christmas Eve, the same day as her brother’s wedding. Her childhood crush is back in town for the wedding and he is determined to make sure her birthday does not go by the wayside. Stars Emily Osment, Casey Deidrick.”
SUNDAY 12/5
Sister Swap Part 1: A Hometown Holiday
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel
Logline: “In these interconnected movies, Jennifer and Meg Swift are sisters who couldn’t be closer despite living hours apart. Jennifer is in Salt Lake City, running a successful restaurant she started with her late husband and raising her teenaged son Simon. Meg stayed in their hometown of Hazelwood, helping their parents run the local bakery. This Christmas is the family’s first since the passing of Uncle Dave, who owned the town’s beloved theater, The Madison, where many memories were made over the years. When Jennifer and Simon return home for the holiday, they become wistful for one more Christmas at The Madison, despite that it’s for sale and in need of repairs. Meanwhile, Meg is helping Jennifer’s restaurant staff in Salt Lake prepare for a Christmas competition among local restaurants with the winner earning money for the charity of its choice. With the sisters switching cities leading up to the holiday, they find a new sense of purpose and discover what they both truly need in life and in love. Stars Kimberly Williams Paisley, Ashley Williams, Mark Deklin, Keith Robinson, Susan Yeagley, and Kevin Nealon.”
FRIDAY 12/10
A Dickens of a Holiday
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel
Logline: “To make the 100th anniversary of her hometown’s Victorian festival a success, Cassie invites action movie star and former high school classmate Jake to play Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. Stars Kristoffer Polaha, Brooke D’Orsay.”
SATURDAY 12/11
A Royal Queens Christmas
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel
Logline: “A prince finds his way to Queens during Christmas when a local woman enlists his help with a children’s Christmas show. Stars Megan Park, Julian Morris.”
SUNDAY 12/12
Sister Swap Part 2: Christmas in the City
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel
Logline: “Meg Swift 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, a change of scenery and a project to dive into is just what she needs. When Jennifer and her teenage son, Simon, 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, 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 also just might bring her an unexpected romance. Stars Kimberly Williams Paisley, Ashley Williams, Mark Deklin, Keith Robinson, Susan Yeagley, and Kevin Nealon.”
SATURDAY 12/18
The Christmas House 2: Deck the Halls
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel
Logline: “The Mitchell brothers compete to see who can create the best Christmas House. Stars Robert Buckley, Ana Anyora, Jonathan Bennett, Sharon Lawrence, Treat Williams, Brad Harder.”
SUNDAY 12/19
‘Tis the Season to be Merry
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel
Logline: “Looking for a fresh angle to her book on relationships, Merry heads to snow-covered Vermont. She finds a new perspective and Christmas cheer with charismatic aid worker Chris. Stars Rachael Leigh Cook, Travis Van Winkle, Karen Maina White.”
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries: Miracles of Christmas Schedule
SATURDAY 10/23
Christmas in My Heart
Time: 10 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Logline: “Concert violinist Beth tutors the daughter of reclusive country music star Sean to prep her for the holiday concert. They are joined through the connective power of music. Stars Heather Hemmens, Luke Macfarlane, Sheryl Lee Ralph.”
SATURDAY 10/30
The Christmas Promise
Time: 10 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Logline: “Nicole learns to deal with grief, with the help of her grandfather and a carpenter she hires to renovate the home that was once meant for her and her fiancé. Stars Torrey DeVitto, Dylan Bruce, Patrick Duffy.”
SATURDAY 11/6
Debbie Macomber’s A Mrs. Miracle Christmas
Time: 10 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Logline: “When a family faces loneliness and loss of faith, Mrs. Miracle swoops in to renew their Christmas Spirit, and they experience a holiday of heavenly proportions. Stars Kaitlin Doubleday, Steve Lund, Caroline Rhea.”
SATURDAY 11/13
One December Night
Time: 10 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Logline: “Two music managers must put their history aside to oversee the televised reunion performance of their rock star fathers with a fractured past. Stars Peter Gallagher, Bruce Campbell, Eloise Mumford, Brett Dalton.”
SATURDAY 11/20
Five More Minutes
Time: 10 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Logline: “Inspired by Scotty McCreery’s song, “Five More Minutes,” a woman’s Christmas wish is answered in unexpected ways when her late grandfather’s journal turns up and reveals an untold romance. Stars Nikki Deloach, David Haydn-Jones.”
SATURDAY 11/27
Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas
Time: 10 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Logline: “During the holidays, a woman with amnesia catches a ride with her handsome nurse to investigate the only clue to her identity: a newspaper clipping for a Christmas Festival with a cryptic invitation. Stars Jessy Schram, Brendan Penny.”
SATURDAY 12/4
Our Christmas Journey
Time: 10 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Logline: “As a single mom and her teenaged son with autism come to a crossroad during Christmas, she must learn to let go so he can flourish as she finds her own heart healing in unexpected ways. Stars Holly Robinson Peete, Lyriq Bent, Nik Sanchez.”
SATURDAY 12/11
A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of Love
Time: 10 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Logline: “Now that Joy has completed her education, she’s ready to fulfill her dream of becoming a nurse and follow in her late mother’s footsteps. Back at home before the holiday and with no job on the horizon, Joy’s interest is piqued by a volunteer opportunity out of town. There, she meets Eric, who is also at a crossroads. As they become immersed in the effort to build a new home for a family at Christmas, Joy and Eric both find a new sense of purpose. Through a series of coincidences — or, Godwinks– and a medical miracle, they begin to believe in destiny. Stars Katherine Barrell, Alberto Frezza.”
SATURDAY 12/18
Christmas for Keeps
Time: 10 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Logline: “At Christmastime, a close-knit group of childhood friends returns home after 10 years to take part in the celebration of life of their beloved high school teacher. Stars Ashley Newbrough, Ryan Rottman, Christa B. Allen, Marielle Scott.”
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THURSDAY 11/18
Every Time a Bell Rings
Time: 12 a.m. on Hallmark Movies Now
Logline: “Three sisters reunite in their hometown of Natchez, MS at Christmas after a long time apart. They’re surprised to discover their late father had planned one last scavenger hunt for them to find the family’s wooden wishing bell, a beloved, annual holiday tradition when they were young. As they search for clues in the days leading up to Christmas, the trio visits local childhood haunts around Natchez that hold special meaning for them. In the process, their sisterly bond is rekindled and each learns an important lesson about what they want in life and in love. Stars Erin Cahill, Brittany Ishibashi, Ali Leibert, Wes Brown.”
THURSDAY 12/2
Sugar Plum Twist
Time: 12 a.m. on Hallmark Movies Now
Logline: “After failing to get the coveted role of the Sugar Plum Fairy in this year’s production of The Nutcracker, Vivíana Serrano, an aspiring ballerina, joins forces with Natalia, a retiree from the New York Ballet, to create a surprise reprise of the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy…with a Latin twist. Stars Jamie Gray Hyder, Ektor Rivera, Laura Rosguer.”
