They say that April showers bring May flowers, and after Hallmark showered us with romance with its “Spring into Love” collection, I’m ready for some new premieres to bloom. May means Mother’s Day, and while “Call your mom” is good advice year-round, we’ve got a couple of other valuable Hallmark life lessons to be learned with this month’s May For Moms theme. Continuing the “M” trend, this month of movies also means a magnificent menu of murder mysteries.
Hallmark provides new made-for-TV flicks all year long — not just leading up to Christmas — with each month tailored to a different theme. “May For Moms” follows March and April’s “Spring Into Love,” so pour your mom a nice Hallmark-inspired beverage, and settle in as we check out the upcoming Hallmark movie schedule.
All premieres are on the Hallmark Channel, unless otherwise noted.
Kentucky Roses - Saturday, May 2, 8 p.m. ET
Starring: Andrew Walker and Odette Annable
We’re celebrating Mother’s Day this month, sure, but it wouldn’t be like Hallmark to not throw in a Kentucky Derby-centered movie. Hallmark Hunk Andrew Walker stars as Ash, the son of Churchill Downs’ CEO, who forms an unlikely bond with greenhouse worker Sadie (Odette Annable) in Kentucky Roses. The two pair up to save the Kentucky Derby rose blanket whilst uncovering a generational love story. Giddy up!
All's Fair in Love and Mahjong - Saturday, May 9, 8 p.m. ET
Starring: Fiona Gubelmann, Paul Campbell and Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe
All’s Fair in Love and Mahjong sees single mom and school nurse Ronni (The Good Doctor’s Fiona Gubelman) suffering from a bit of empty-nest syndrome after her daughter leaves for college, but she finds hope in teaching the centuries-old Chinese game of Mahjong. This ultimately helps her bring communities together, find herself again and connect with the cute contractor Ben (Paul Campbell).
Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery - Saturday, May 16, 8 p.m. ET
Starring: Alison Sweeney, Victor Webster and Barbara Nivens
You may be asking, “Didn’t we just get a new Hannah Swensen Mystery from Alison Sweeney in March?” The answer would be yes, and isn’t it SWEET that she’s baked up another installment for us already? Best Served Cold not only sees the actress reprising the titular baker/detective for a 14th time, but Sweeney also serves as writer and executive producer.
In this chapter, Chad (Victor Webster) is under mounting pressure to solve a forgery case that leaves a key suspect dead and the lead prosecutor missing, so Hannah kicks in to help figure out how it’s all connected. We know how Alison Sweeney likes to keep audiences guessing, so I’m expecting this one to take some twists and turns.
True Justice: Eye for An Eye - Saturday, May 23, 8 p.m. ET
Starring: Katherine McNamara, Markian Tarasiuk, Nikki DeLoach and Benjamin Ayres
The gang is back in business for a second True Justice movie, with Katherine McNamara playing law student Casey, who this time enlists her friends to help exonerate a mother who’s been wrongly accused of murdering another mom in the Parent School Coalition. Yikes!
Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Key to the Castle - Saturday, May 30, 8 p.m. ET
Starring: Tamera Mowry-Housley, Risteard Cooper and Marco Grazzini
Tamera Mowry-Housley also is back with another chapter in her Hallmark mystery series, with Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Key to the Castle. Adding a little supernatural flair to your May programming, this third installment sees music teacher Gethsemane enlisting the help of her ghost friend Eamon (Risteard Cooper) to solve the murder of a ghost hunting show’s host in order for the new spirit to cross over.
If you miss the premiere of any of this month's offerings, the movies can be streamed the next day on Hallmark+, and keep an eye on the Hallmark Channel, as the movies should continue to re-air.
Counting Down To The 2026 Countdown To Christmas
I know it doesn’t feel like it, but the 2026 Countdown to Christmas will be here before we know it. We’re only two months away from Christmas in July, and that’s only two or so months from the premiere of the holiday lineup. Guys, I haven’t even started my Christmas shopping yet. OK, deep breaths everyone.
No one needs to start panicking yet, but we do have our first confirmed movie for the upcoming holiday season, starring none other than our Hallmark Christmas queen. Lacey Chabert teamed with Disney World for Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True, which she wrapped in the most Disney way possible.
Also, while we’re not expecting any more Three Wise Men movies after last year’s trilogy capper, Tyler Hynes hasn’t ruled out seeing the bromance continue between him, Andrew Walker and Paul Campbell outside of the Brenner brothers parameters.
We’ll be keeping our eyes open for updates on the Christmas movie front, and in the meantime, I’ll continue updating this schedule each month as Hallmark announces its next batch of themed TV movie premieres. Be sure to bookmark this page to stay up to date on all of the upcoming Hallmark movies.
