2024 Hallmark Channel Holiday Movie Schedule

From October 18 through December 21, tune in to the 2024 Hallmark Channel Christmas Movie Schedule, featuring holiday-themed original movies every weekend, plus special airings on most Thursdays and even a Wednesday for good measure.

You will find over three dozen holiday-themed Hallmark originals below. Most of the titles are part of Countdown to Christmas, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. Other films are part of the Hallmark Mystery “Miracles of Christmas” theme.

Please check your local listings for times. This schedule is subject to change.

2024 Hallmark Channel Christmas Movie Schedule

Friday, October 18 – ‘TWAS THE DATE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

STARRING: Robert Buckley and Amy Groening

PLOT: 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.

As Jessie and Bryan engage in eccentric activities like the search for the Christmas tree star, gift wrapping contest and snowball fight, they start to develop real feelings for each other. Soon her family begins to catch on to their secret, and Bryan suspects she may be hiding the real reason for her unusual Christmas date request. As the celebrations continue, Jessie must work to keep all her stories straight and save her date with Bryan. 

Saturday, October 19 – HOLIDAY CRASHERS

STARRING: Lyndsy Fonseca and Daniella Monet

PLOT: 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 are whisked away to a fancy corporate Christmas retreat in the snowy Vermont mountains.

Sunday, October 20 – SCOUTING FOR CHRISTMAS

STARRING: Tamera Mowry-Housley and Carlo Marks

PLOT: Angela has been a busy realtor since her amicable divorce a couple of years ago to Dakota, a paleontologist whose adventures kept him anywhere but home. Now, she is a devoted if often harried, single mom to a smart and loving 10-year-old girl, Brooklyn. Angela’s busy schedule makes it hard for her to find time for much of anything…or anyone…else. As it is, she can barely get Brooklyn to her scout meetings on time, much to the disapproval of the other mothers.

When Brooklyn gets the idea to have William, the owner of her favorite bakery, cater her scout troop’s posh annual holiday event, she asks Angela to work with him on pitching the idea to the moms in charge. Despite sensing that her daughter might be trying to play cupid, she agrees to help and finds herself enjoying time with him, but is reluctant to open her heart and life to someone new. When Dakota returns, missing her, Angela must decide what is best for her daughter and best for her heart.

Thursday, October 24 – THIS TIME EACH YEAR

STARRING: Alison Sweeney and Niall Matter

PLOT: 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.

Friday, October 25 – OPERATION NUTCRACKER

STARRING: Ashley Newbrough and Christopher Russell

PLOT:

When an antique nutcracker set to be auctioned at the Warby family Christmas charity goes missing, a demanding event planner and the heir to the Warby dynasty try to track it down.

Saturday, October 26 – THE CHRISTMAS CHARADE

STARRING: Rachel Skarsten and Corey Sevier

PLOT: Whitney, 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. As the stakes rise, Whitney must embrace her inner action hero to save the day—and her family—just in time for Christmas.

Sunday, October 27 – THE 5-YEAR CHRISTMAS PARTY

STARRING: Katie Findlay and Jordan Fisher

PLOT: Over five years, Alice and her old theater school rival Max reunite each holiday season to work at a Chicago 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.

Thursday, October 31 – MY SWEET AUSTRIAN HOLIDAY

STARRING: Brittany Bristow and Will Kemp

PLOT: Charlotte, who moved to Viena to run her grandparent’s chocolate shop, is selected as a finalist for chocolatier of the year.

Friday, November 1 – A CAROL FOR TWO

STARRING: Ginna Claire-Mason and Jordan Litz

PLOT: After moving to New York to make it on Broadway, Violette Wagner gets a job at Fiore’s, a legendary theater district diner, famous for its singing wait staff, who bide their time there, while awaiting that big break. Luck seems to be on her side when she gets a coveted slot, singing during Fiore’s annual Christmas Eve concert, which is attended by a who’s who of the theatre world. But her big opportunity turns out to be a duet with Alex, who has been less than welcoming, and believes she was only given the job because the owner of Fiore’s is a family friend. They’re stuck with each other, though, since people have been plucked out of that show and put right on Broadway.

As they rehearse together, Alex’s cousin, Brad, takes an interest in Violette, and they begin dating but, unbeknownst to her, Alex has been feeding Brad information about her, Cyrano-style, to win her over. However, when Alex begins developing feelings for her as well, a love triangle ensues, and things come to a head when their deception is uncovered, which, in turn, threatens Violette and Alex’s big opportunity.

Saturday, November 2 – OUR HOLIDAY STORY

STARRING: Nikkie DeLoach and Warren Christie

PLOT: As Dave and Nell recount their love story to their daughter’s boyfriend, we follow them through one special Christmas where fate routinely brought them together – and kept them apart.

Sunday, November 3 – HOLIDAY MISMATCH

STARRING: Caroline Rhea and Beth Broderick

PLOT: Two mothers, Kath and Barbara, clash over their children’s accidental dating app match but end up forming and unexpected friendship as their kids’ romance blossoms, bringing their families together for Christmas.

Thursday, November 7 – FIVE GOLD RINGS

STARRING: Holland Roden and Nolan Gerard Funk

PLOT: 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.

Friday, November 8 – TRIVIA AT ST. NICK’S

STARRING: Tammin Sursok and Brant Daugherty

PLOT: 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! For Celeste (Sursok), a Type-A astronomy professor, this event combines the magic of Christmas with her greatest comfort in life: knowing the right answer. But when her colleague drops out of the tournament to do a month-long lecture tour in Asia, Celeste’s team must adopt Max (Daugherty), the football team’s new offensive coordinator. To Celeste, Max seems like nothing more than a grown-up class clown – though he brings an undeniable knowledge of sports trivia (a category their team has always fallen short in).

Initial clashes between the two eventually turn into mutual appreciation as the team enjoys scavenger hunts on campus, decorating the international house with Christmas lights, baking Christmas cookies, and advancing toward the championship trivia game. Celeste can’t help but delight in Max’s infectious enthusiasm, love for all things Christmas and perhaps most importantly, his comfort with the unknown. And after a romantic wintery night at the campus observatory with Max, Celeste starts to wonder if being open to life’s surprises is more important than knowing the answer to everything.

Saturday, November 9 – SANTA TELL ME

STARRING: Erin Krakow and Daniel Lissing

PLOT: 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. As she navigates these holiday romances, Olivia also finds herself drawn to her charming co-worker, Chris, throwing her magical Christmas quest into question. With the clock ticking toward Christmas Eve, Olivia embarks on a heartwarming and humorous journey to uncover her true soulmate.

Sunday, November 10 – ‘TIS THE SEASON TO BE IRISH

STARRING: Eoin Macken and Fiona Gubelmann

PLOT: When a real estate investor travels to Ireland to flip a cottage she purchased before Christmas, she is surprised to find the property is in need of substantial repairs. Fortunately, the local Irishman who sold her the cottage agrees to help find a new buyer, and a holiday romance ensues.

Thursday, November 14 – A REASON FOR THE SEASON

STARRING: Taylor Cole and Kevin McGarry 

PLOT: 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.

Friday, November 15 – CHRISTMAS WITH THE SINGHS

STARRING: Anuja Joshi and Ben Hollingsworth

PLOT: The most important time of the year for Asha Singh is Christmas, so when she’s stuck working during the holidays one year, Asha is wishing for some Christmas magic to get her through her shift at the hospital. Her wish is granted in the form of reconnecting with a boy from her high school. Jake is a Christmas wish come true for Asha, especially when he proposes a year later. Their engagement brings their first Christmas visit to their hometown, which knocks off the rose-colored glasses from their picture perfect relationships – their families could not be more different.

Saturday, November 16 – JINGLE BELL RUN

STARRING: Ashley Williams and Andrew Walker

PLOT: Avery is an unadventurous schoolteacher whose sister secretly signs her up for The Great Holiday Dash, a Christmas-themed reality competition show where she’s paired with former hockey player Wes. Despite clashing at first, Avery’s puzzle-solving skills and Wes’ physical prowess help them excel as they travel from city to city and compete in festive feats that have a local flavor. It’s not long before a real connection between these opposites begins to blossom. But when Avery overhears a conversation between Wes and a show producer it threatens to derail their budding romance. Keeping their eyes on the prize, the duo continues to dash to the finish line but there may be a more personal adventure for them still in store.

Sunday, November 17 – CONFESSIONS OF A CHRISTMAS LETTER

STARRING: Angela Kinsey and Alec Santos

PLOT: Settie Rose, an eccentric matriarch, hires struggling novelist Juan to write her holiday contest entry. A mixup sparks gossip of Juan’s engagement to Settie’s daughter Lily, leading the family to play along humorously.

Thursday, November 21 – A NOVEL NOEL

STARRING: Julie Gonzalo and Brendan Penny

PLOT: A successful New York book editor is chosen to run a bookstore in the small town of Saint Ives for the month of December.

Friday, November 22 – CHRISTMAS ON CALL

STARRING: Ser’Darius Blain and Sara Canning

PLOT: The lives of first responders intersect over the holiday season while juggling work, personal lives and their dedication to protect and serve their city.

Saturday, November 23 – THREE WISER MEN AND A BOY

STARRING: Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes and Andrew Walker

PLOT: 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 and the brothers grapple with their own feelings about this relationship. In true Brenner brother fashion, they are all in for a Christmas they will never forget.

Sunday, November 24 – TO HAVE AND TO HOLIDAY

STARRING: Madeleine Arthur and Robert Bazzocchi

PLOT: 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 pre-wedding “bootcamp” filled with Christmas-themed challenges. As the couple grows stronger through the festive activities, Celeste considers following her dreams in the fashion industry. Meanwhile, Pastor Mark learns to trust his daughter’s choices, leading to a heartwarming holiday season for the whole family.

Wednesday, November 27 – CHRISTMAS UNDER THE LIGHTS

STARRING: Heather Hemmens and Marco Grazzini 

PLOT: 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.

Thursday, November 28 – DEBBIE MACOMBER’S JOYFUL MRS. MIRACLE

STARRING: Rachel Boston and Pascal Lamothe-Kipnes

PLOT: Three siblings return home at Christmas to honor their late grandmother’s wishes, and with the help of Mrs. Miracle’s magic, they work through family conflicts while one rekindles a past romance.

Friday, November 29 – A ’90S CHRISTMAS

STARRING: Eve Bourne and Chandler Massey

PLOT: While celebrating her promotion alone on Christmas eve, a workaholic lawyer is transported back to 1999 via a mysterious rideshare experience.

Friday, November 29 – DECK THE WALLS

STARRING: Ashley Greene and Wes Brown

PLOT: Rose, a Chicago-based interior designer, returns to her Ohio hometown to save her brother’s Christmas charity house flip, only to face her past, rekindle an old rivalry with her brother’s best friend and unexpectedly find love and purpose.

Saturday, November 30 – BELIEVE IN CHRISTMAS

STARRING: Meghan Ory and John Reardon.

PLOT: When Beatrice reluctantly joins her best friend on a trip to the enchanting Christmasland, she’s skeptical of the holiday magic surrounding them. But as she experiences festive traditions and meets a charming stranger named Ethan, she begins to question what’s real and what’s part of the experience. In the end, Christmasland helps Beatrice rediscover hope, love, and the magic of new beginnings.

Saturday, November 30 – HOLIDAY TOUCHDOWN: A CHIEFS LOVE STORY

STARRING: Hunter King and Tyler Hynes

PLOT: 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, that is, a little Christmas magic can throw a Hail Mary.

Sunday, December 1 – THE FINNISH LINE

STARRING: Kim Matula and Beau Mirchoff

PLOT: Inspired by her father’s acclaimed legacy in dog sled racing, Anya decides to follow in his footsteps. After his passing, she heads to Finland to participate in the 40th annual Joulurauha race, her father’s final race where he fell short of the victory. Following an injury to her lead dog during the qualifying race, Anya finds herself partnered with a new canine companion owned by journalist and former racer Cole, who aims to pen a story about her journey. Struggling to build trust with her new dog and facing her father’s rival, Monty, Anya must navigate many challenges as she strives to win the race.

Sunday, December 1 – THE CHRISTMAS QUEST

STARRING: Lacey Chabert and Kristoffer Polaha

PLOT: An archeologist and her ex-husband, an expert in ancient Norse languages, are sent to Iceland at Christmas to search for the legendary treasures 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.

Thursday, December 5 – SEASONS GREETINGS FROM CHERRY LANE

STARRING: Jonathan Bennett and Annabelle Bourke

PLOT: 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.

Thursday, December 5 – A DANCE IN THE SNOW

STARRING: Erica Cerra and Mark Ghanimé

PLOT: Melanie’s 17-year-old autistic daughter Jenny 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.

Friday, December 6 – PRIVATE PRINCESS CHRISTMAS

STARRING: Alis Skovbye and Derek Klena

PLOT: Princess Violet of Wingravia must complete a tough leadership boot camp in Colorado or risk losing her throne to her uncle.

Saturday, December 7 – SUGARPLUMMED

STARRING: Maggie Lawson and Janel Parrish

PLOT: 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.

Sunday, December 8 – LEAH’S PERFECT GIFT

STARRING: Emily Arlook and Evan Roderick

PLOT: Leah Meyer, a Jewish woman who has always dreamed of experiencing a traditional Christmas, faces unexpected challenges when she spends the holidays with her boyfriend’s uptight Connecticut family.

Thursday, December 12 – HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM CHERRY LANE

STARRING: Benjamin Ayres and Catherine Bell

PLOT: 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.

Thursday, December 12 – ALL I NEED FOR CHRISTMAS

STARRING: Mallory Jansen and Dan Jeannotte

PLOT: 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.

Friday, December 13 – HANUKKAH ON THE ROCKS

STARRING: Stacey Farber and Daren Kagasoff

PLOT: 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.

Saturday, December 14 – THE SANTA CLASS

STARRING: Kimberley Sustad and Benjamin Ayres

PLOT: Ahead of the holiday, Kate North reluctantly takes over her father’s struggling Santa School. Soon, she 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.

Sunday, December 15 – FOLLOWING YONDER STAR

STARRING: Brooke D’Orsay and John Brotherton

PLOT: 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.

Thursday, December 19 – DECK THE HALLS ON CHERRY LANE

STARRING: John Brotherton and Erin Cahill

PLOT: 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.

Thursday, December 19 – TRADING UP CHRISTMAS

STARRING: Italia Ricci and Michael Xavier

PLOT: 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.

Saturday, December 21 – HAPPY HOWLIDAYS

STARRING: Jessica Lowndes

PLOT: A webpage editor spending the holidays alone is drawn into an unusual encounter when she encounters a stray dog.

UNWRAPPING CHRISTMAS

If all the titles above aren’t enough to satisfy your Hallmark cravings, you’re in luck. Four new movies will air, one every Thursday, following friends who work together at a shop called All Wrapped Up.

Are you a Hallmark movie fan? Do you have any favorite Hallmark actors and actresses you’re looking forward again to seeing this holiday season? Share your thoughts below.

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