It truly is the most wonderful time of the year — and I’m going to ignore the fact that much of the country is still running our air conditioners — because we are about to be inundated with holiday-themed TV movies to carry us through the cold winter months. These fun flicks are chock-full of holiday spirit, and this year’s lineup will feature many of the actors we’ve come to expect, including Lacey Chabert (in a reunion with her Party of Five brother Scott Wolf), Candace Cameron Bure and Luke MacFarlane. So get your fireplace cleaned out, stock up on eggnog and start marking your calendars for this year’s Christmas movie offerings.
While the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes have delayed a lot of the scripted television we’re used to seeing in the fall, holiday TV movies seem to be unaffected, likely since they’re often filmed so early in the year, and luckily, the best Christmas movies are still around to view year-round. Hallmark also has a number of upcoming movies, with Great American Family, BET+ and other networks getting in on the Christmas spirit as well. We’ll continue to update this list as needed, but below you'll find what’s in the works…
October 2023 Christmas Movie Premieres
Many people think October is a month for spooks, scares and all things Halloween, but others prefer to keep it cozy and start getting into the holiday spirit. This month’s offerings include the return of Grey’s Anatomy’s Jaicy Elliot for her second Hallmark Christmas Movie, Joyeaux Noel, and what appears to be a nod to the classic ‘80s movie Mystic Pizza in Mystic Christmas. It even features William R. Moses from the 1988 film, proving that there’s plenty of reasons not to overthink these Christmas movies.
Saturday, October 14
Destined 2: Christmas Once More - Great American Family (GAF) - 8 p.m. ET
Friday, October 20
Checkin’ It Twice - Hallmark - 8 p.m. ET
Saturday, October 21
Where Are You, Christmas? - Hallmark - 8 p.m. ET
‘Twas the Text Before Christmas - GAF - 8 p.m. ET
Sunday, October 22
Under the Christmas Sky - Hallmark - 8 p.m. ET
Thursday, October 26
Ms. Christmas Comes to Town - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries - 8 p.m. ET
Friday, October 27
Christmas by Design - Hallmark - 8 p.m. ET
Saturday October 28
Mystic Christmas - Hallmark - 8 p.m. ET
Bringing Christmas Home - GAF - 8 p.m. ET
Sunday, October 29
Joyeaux Noel - Hallmark - 8 p.m. ET
Journey to Christmas - GAF - 8 p.m. ET
November 2023 Christmas Movie Premieres
Lacey Chabert is pulling double duty for Hallmark this month by appearing in two new movies, including Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up, which is the sequel to last year’s hit. Speaking of double duty, Great American Family’s November offerings include not only Candace Cameron Bure in My Christmas Hero, but her daughter Natasha Bure, who stars in A Christmas for the Ages.
Thursday, November 2
A Wesley Christmas Wedding - BET+
Heart for the Holidays - BET+
My Christmas Guide - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries - 8 p.m. ET
Friday, November 3
How to Fall in Love by the Holidays - The Roku Channel
Flipping for Christmas - Hallmark - 8 p.m. ET
Saturday, November 4
Never Been Chris’d - Hallmark - 8 p.m. ET
A Dash of Christmas - GAF - 8 p.m. ET
Sunday, November 5
We’re Scrooged - UPtv - 7 p.m. ET
The Santa Summit - Hallmark - 8 p.m. ET
Our Christmas Wedding - GAF - 8 p.m. ET
Thursday, November 9
A World Record Christmas - Hallmark Movies Now (early access on streaming before November 16 premiere on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
Christmas Angel - BET+
Mystery on Mistletoe Lane - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries - 8 p.m. ET
Friday, November 10
Everything Christmas - Hallmark - 8 p.m. ET
Saturday, November 11
Christmas Island - Hallmark - 8 p.m. ET
Christmas Keepsake - GAF - 8 p.m. ET
Sunday, November 12
Christmas Time Capsule - UPtv - 7 p.m. ET
A Heidelberg Holiday - Hallmark - 8 p.m. ET
A Christmas Blessing - GAF - 8 p.m. ET
Wednesday, November 15
BEST. CHRISTMAS. EVER! - Netflix
Thursday, November 16
Time for Her to Come Home for Christmas - Hallmark Movies Now (early access on streaming before November 30 premiere on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
Sworn Justice: Taken Before Christmas - BET+
A World Record Christmas - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries - 8 p.m. ET
Friday, November 17
Navigating Christmas - Hallmark - 8 p.m. ET
Saturday, November 18
A Merry Scottish Christmas - Hallmark - 8 p.m. ET
Santa, Maybe - GAF - 8 p.m. ET
Sunday, November 19
A Paris Christmas Waltz - GAF - 7 p.m. ET
Country Hearts Christmas - UPtv - 7 p.m. ET
Holiday Hotline - Hallmark - 8 p.m. ET
Wednesday, November 22
A Season for Family - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries - 8 p.m. ET
Thursday, November 23
The Ms. Pat Show Holiday Episode “Father Christmas” - BET+
So Fly Christmas - BET+
Christmas with the Foxes - FOX Nation
Catch Me If You Claus - Hallmark - 8 p.m. ET
Friday, November 24
Letters to Santa - Hallmark - 6 p.m. ET
Holiday Road - Hallmark - 8 p.m. ET
My Christmas Hero - GAF - 8 p.m. ET
Saturday, November 25
Christmas in Notting Hill - Hallmark - 6 p.m. ET
Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up - Hallmark - 8 p.m. ET
A Royal Date for Christmas - GAF - 8 p.m. ET
Sunday, November 26
Our Christmas Mural - Hallmark - 6 p.m. ET
Mistletoe Connection - UPtv - 7 p.m. ET
A Biltmore Christmas - Hallmark - 8 p.m. ET
A Christmas for the Ages - GAF - 8 p.m. ET
Monday, November 27
Three Wise Men and a Baby Extended Cut - Hallmark Movies Now
Thursday, November 30
A Royal Christmas Surprise - BET+
The Christmas Ringer - BET+
Time for Her to Come Home for Christmas - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries - 8 p.m.
December 2023 Christmas Movie Premieres
If your faith in love — or at least in the power of a good snow globe — hasn’t been restored by the time we reach the final month of 2023, perhaps you haven’t been paying attention to all of the vital life lessons being doled out through these sometimes-cheesy and always-quaint Christmas movies. For one thing, proximity to royalty always equals romance, and it looks like we’ll experience that twice, in both GAF’s A Royal Christmas Holiday as well as Hallmark’s A Not So Royal Christmas. Let’s see what else is going to help us close out the season:
Friday, December 1
Candy Cane Lane - Amazon Prime Video
My Norwegian Holiday - Hallmark - 8 p.m. ET
Saturday, December 2
A Christmas Homecoming - UPtv - 7 p.m. ET
A Not So Royal Christmas - Hallmark - 8 p.m. ET
Christmas on Windmill Way - GAF - 8 p.m. ET
Sunday, December 3
Yuletide the Knot - UPtv - 7 p.m. ET
Christmas with a Kiss (working title) - Hallmark - 8 p.m. ET
The Jinglebell Jubilee - GAF - 8 p.m. ET
Mistletoe Match - Lifetime - 8 p.m. ET
Thursday, December 7
Rescuing Christmas (working title) - Hallmark Movies Now
Never Alone for Christmas - BET+
To All a Good Night - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries - 8 p.m. ET
Friday, December 8
Merry Little Batman - Amazon Prime Video
Magic in Mistletoe - Hallmark - 8 p.m. ET
Saturday, December 9
Christmas on Cherry Lane - Hallmark - 8 p.m. ET
Meet Me Under the Mistletoe - GAF - 8 p.m. ET
A Cowboy Christmas Romance - Lifetime - 8 p.m. ET
Sunday, December 10
Christmas at the Amish Bakery - UPtv - 7 p.m. ET
Round and Round - Hallmark - 8 p.m. ET
Peppermints and Postcards - GAF - 8 p.m. ET
Yes, Chef! Christmas - Lifetime - 8 p.m. ET
Thursday, December 14
An Ice Palace Romance - Hallmark Movies Now
Christmas Rescue - BET+
Favorite Son Christmas - BET+
Heaven Down Here - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries - 8 p.m. ET
Friday, December 15
The Secret Gift of Christmas (working title) - Hallmark - 8 p.m. ET
Saturday, December 16
Sealed with a List - Hallmark - 8 p.m. ET
Designing Christmas with You - GAF - 8 p.m. ET
The Holiday Proposal Plan - Lifetime - 8 p.m. ET
Sunday, December 17
Dial S For Santa - UPtv - 7 p.m. ET
Friends & Family Christmas - Hallmark - 8 p.m. ET
12 Games of Christmas - GAF - 8 p.m. ET
Merry Magic Christmas - Lifetime - 8 p.m. ET
Thursday, December 21
A Holiday Spectacular Extended Cut - Hallmark Movies Now
Whatever It Takes - BET+
Miracle in Bethlehem, PA - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries - 8 p.m. ET
Saturday, December 23
A Royal Christmas Holiday - GAF - 8 p.m. ET
Mom's Christmas Boyfriend - Lifetime - 8 p.m. ET
Sunday, December 24
A Christmas Letter - UPtv - 7 p.m. ET
This holiday season promises to give us as many Christmas TV movies as we can handle, and I can’t wait. Be sure to check your local listings for repeat airings, should you happen to miss any of the premieres, and keep an eye on our 2023 TV schedule for other shows premiering through the rest of the year. You can also take a peek at our 2023 Movie calendar to see if there’s anything to your liking hitting the big screen, and get a head start on next year with our 2024 Movie calendar.
