Great American Christmas 2026: Complete Guide
Great American Family (GAF) is serving up a fresh-made batch of Christmas movies as part of Great American Christmas. With new titles with GAF stars like Candace Cameron Bure and Danica McKellar, watching Great American Christmas is like slipping back into a comfy sweater that never goes out of style. Here’s your guide to the full list of the new Great American Christmas movies you can watch this holiday season.
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New Great American Christmas movies for 2026
A Second Chance Christmas
Starring: Candace Cameron Bure, Jonathan Scarfe
After five years apart, divorced parents Anna (Cameron Bure) and James (Scarfe) reunite with their grown children for Christmas — and an unexpected ice storm just might give their love story a second chance.
Premieres Saturday, October 10 at 8 p.m. ET on Great American Family.
Silver Bells at Christmas
Starring: Laura Osnes, Ryan McPartlin, Chuck Wicks, Taylor Kalupa
As Ginny (Osnes) fights to save her late mother's beloved Christmas shop, a determined buyer and the return of her first love force her to choose between holding onto the past and opening her heart to a new future.
Premieres Saturday, October 17 at 8 p.m. ET on Great American Family.
A Christmas Prayer Tradition
Starring: Shae Robins, Christopher Russell
As Natalie (Robins) prepares to launch her new children's book, a family's quiet mission to answer their neighbors' prayers reminds the town of Bellford Falls that some of God's greatest works begin with simple acts of faith and kindness.
Premieres Saturday, October 24 at 8 p.m. ET on Great American Family.
A Very Arctic Christmas
Starring: Jill Wagner, Cameron Mathison
When a father-daughter Christmas cruise leaves them stranded in the Arctic, they rely on a spirited wildlife conservationist to guide them home — turning a holiday mishap into an unforgettable journey of family, wonder and unexpected romance.
Premieres Saturday, October 31 at 8 p.m. ET on Great American Family.
Karen Kingsbury's The Christmas Ring
Starring: Jana Kramer, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Kelsey Grammer
A military widow's (Kramer) long search for her family's treasured Christmas ring leads her to a widowed antiques dealer, and the heirloom becomes the key to reconnecting the past and opening both their hearts to a second chance at love.
Premieres Saturday, November 7 at 8 p.m. ET on Great American Family.
An Ozark Mountain Christmas
Starring: Brianna Cohen, Jonathan Stoddard
When a young designer (Cohen) reluctantly returns home to the Ozarks for Christmas, reconnecting with her family's legacy and a caring local man (Stoddard) helps her rediscover the faith, purpose and sense of home she left behind.
Premieres Sunday, November 8 at 8 p.m. ET on Great American Family.
The Christmas Yes List
Starring: Danica McKellar, Sam Page
When a chronic people-pleaser (McKellar) returns home for Christmas determined to finally say "yes" to herself, an unexpected romance helps her discover that life's greatest gifts often come when you stop fearing the answer.
Premieres Saturday, November 14 at 8 p.m. ET on Great American Family.
Christmas at Moose Lake
Starring: Britt Robertson, Ryan Paevey, Natasha Henstridge, Kevin Dillon
After a breakup sends Alyssa (Robertson) home to Moose Lake for Christmas, a misplaced engagement ring and an unexpected connection with Sean (Paevey) help her rediscover love, family and the courage to begin again.
Premieres Sunday, November 15 at 8 p.m. ET on Great American Family.
Three Generations, One Christmas
Starring: Mario Lopez, Tony Danza, Taylor Kalupa, Dominic Lopez, Courtney Lopez
When a family's beloved supper club faces an uncertain future, three generations come together at Christmas to decide which traditions, memories and legacy are worth holding onto.
Premieres Saturday, November 21 at 8 p.m. ET on Great American Family.
Letters This Christmas
Starring: Ashley Newbrough, Jesse Hutch
When a struggling Christmas novelist (Newbrough) returns home searching for inspiration, reconnecting with family, cherished traditions and her first love (Hutch) helps her rediscover the story she was meant to write.
Premieres Sunday, November 22 at 8 p.m. ET on Great American Family.
A Sweet Christmas Anniversary
Starring: Candace Cameron Bure, Cameron Mathison
While celebrating their first anniversary in a storybook Christmas town, Sophie (Cameron Bure) and Sam (Mathison) are swept into a royal mystery that tests their love and leads them to rediscover the true spirit of the season.
Premieres Friday, November 27 at 8 p.m. ET on Great American Family.
A Christmas Rescue
Starring: Trevor Donovan, Stephanie Bennett
When a devoted doctor and a visiting veterinarian team up for a Christmas pet adoption event, their shared mission to find homes for rescue animals may lead them to a home for their own hearts as well.
Premieres Saturday, November 28 at 8 p.m. ET on Great American Family.
The Greatest Christmas Gift
Starring: Danica McKellar, Matthew Marsden
When an unexpected setback threatens their Christmas wedding, Emma (McKellar) and Caleb (Marsden) discover that the greatest gifts are found in faith, selfless love and a community that reminds them to keep believing.
Premieres Sunday, November 29 at 8 p.m. ET on Great American Family.
The Christmas Ornament Library
Starring: Merritt Patterson, Ryan Paevey
When a librarian (Patterson) and a newspaper reporter (Paevey) discover a hidden room filled with generations of Christmas ornaments, their quest to reunite each keepsake with its family revives a beloved tradition and reveals the stories that bind the community together.
Premieres Saturday, December 5 at 8 p.m. ET on Great American Family.
Christmas by the Spoonful
Starring: Laura Vandervoort, Olivier Renaud
When a food critic with no cooking skills (Vandervoort) must prepare her family's first Christmas dinner after her mother's passing, she turns to a chef (Renaud) whose business she once nearly ruined — finding forgiveness, connection and unexpected love along the way.
Premieres Sunday, December 6 at 8 p.m. ET on Great American Family.
Making Christmas Bright
Starring: Jillian Murray, Liam McIntyre
When a teacher (Murray) preparing to leave her small town volunteers for her church's Christmas Angel Tree and is paired with a newcomer (McIntyre) seeking a fresh start, their shared faith and service lead both to reconsider where God may be calling them next.
Premieres Saturday, December 12 at 8 p.m. ET on Great American Family.
A Very Evergreen Christmas
Starring: Katie Leclerc, Jeremy Guilbaut
When Abby (Leclerc) inherits her aunt's beloved Christmas tree farm, she spends two weeks working alongside her childhood best friend (Guilbaut), rediscovering family traditions, promises worth keeping and the possibility that home may still hold her future.
Premieres Sunday, December 13 at 8 p.m. ET on Great American Family.
Christmas Wrapped in Love
Starring: Cindy Busby, Marcus Rosner
When a professional gift finder (Busby) agrees to pose as an overworked surgeon's (Rosner) girlfriend while helping him shop for his family, their arrangement becomes something more as she discovers the true meaning of belonging, family and love at Christmas.
Premieres Saturday, December 19 at 8 p.m. ET on Great American Family.
Bottom Line
There are plenty of Christmas movies to watch every year, but with a stable of popular actors and heartwarming stories, Great American Christmas on GAF offers a specific receipe that keeps you coming back year after year. Subscribe to America's Top 200 or add the Heartland Extra pack to watch GAF Great American Christmas movies live and on-demand. Not a DISH subscriber? Follow the link to find the best offer and subscribe to DISH today!
