Countdown to Christmas is underway on Hallmark Channel
There’s a large segment of the U.S. population that counts down to Christmas, and we’re not just talking about retailers, advent calendar manufacturers, or overworked elves. We’re referring to fans of Hallmark’s annual holiday programming event – Countdown to Christmas, which begins Friday, October 17.
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Mistletoe Murders (Season 1)
Premieres: Friday, Oct. 17 8/7c
Starring: Sarah Drew, Peter Mooney
Description: The holiday crime series makes its Hallmark Channel debut after originally streaming on Hallmark+. Emily Lane, owner of Christmas shop Under the Mistletoe, investigates local murders alongside Detective Sam Wilner. Two episodes will air weekly through Oct. 31.
A Royal Montana Christmas
Premieres: Saturday, Oct. 18, 8/7c
Starring: Fiona Gubelmann and Warren Christie
Description: Princess Victoria of Zelarnia seeks a change from her royal duties and travels to Peaceful Pines Ranch in Montana, where she vacationed as a child with her late father. She develops feelings for her guide, Huntley Blaylock, who doesn't realize she's royalty.
A Christmas Angel Match
Premieres: Sunday, Oct. 19 8/7c
Starring: Meghan Ory and Benjamin Ayres
Description: Two Christmas angels who typically work alone are unexpectedly paired up to help two soulmates fall in love before Christmas. Their clashing styles and undeniable spark complicate the mission.
Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper!
Premieres: Saturday, Oct. 25 8/7c
Starring: Robert Buckley and Kimberley Sustad
Description: Weatherman Ted Cooper loves Christmas but has endured three terrible holiday seasons. Determined to turn things around, he returns to his hometown of Lackawanna, New York, where he reconnects with his former high school science teacher and a charming doctor.
Finding Mr. Christmas (Season 2)
Premieres: Monday, Oct. 27 8/7c
Hosted by: Jonathan Bennett with lead judge Melissa Peterman
Description: Ten aspiring actors compete in Christmas-themed challenges, from making gingerbread houses to horseback riding and skiing, to land a leading role in an upcoming Countdown to Christmas movie. Weekly episodes air through Dec. 15.
Baked With Love: Holiday
Premieres: Monday, Oct. 27 9/8c
Hosted by: Tamera Mowry-Housley, with guest judges Chef Anna Haugh and New York Times cooking producer Vaughn Vreeland
Description: Ten pairs of home bakers compete in a family-recipe bake-off. The winning pair receives $50,000 and a chance to have one of their creations featured in a Countdown to Christmas movie. New episodes air Mondays through Dec. 15.
Christmas on Duty
Premieres: Saturday, Nov. 1 8/7c
Starring: Janel Parrish and Parker Young
Description: Rivals Blair and Josh, bitter enemies since graduating from The Basic School in Quantico, meet again at a base holiday party three years after Blair got Josh's dream job. After an argument lands them on Christmas Duty as punishment, a snowstorm prevents presents from being delivered to base and they must team up to save the holiday.
A Newport Christmas
Premieres: Sunday, Nov. 2 8/7c
Starring: Ginna Claire Mason and Wes Brown.
Description: In 1905, charitable Newport socialite Ella discovers her father plans for her to become engaged to a man she's never met at the upcoming Christmas Eve ball. When she wishes for a different life, a man appears and she time-travels to 2025, where she meets Nick, a sailor and local historian.
Mistletoe Murders Season 2
Premieres: Friday, Nov. 7 8/7c
Starring: Sarah Drew, Peter Mooney
Description: Emily Lane and Detective Sam Wilner return for a new season as secrets from Emily's past resurface. New episodes air weekly through Nov. 21.
Christmas Above the Clouds
Premieres: Saturday, Nov. 8 8/7c
Starring: Erin Krakow and Tyler Hynes
Description: Workaholic CEO Ella Neezer tries to skip Christmas by flying to Australia but is haunted by her past, present and future, forcing her to confront her choices and her ex.
A Keller Christmas Vacation
Premieres: Sunday, Nov. 9 8/7c
Starring: Jonathan Bennett, Brandon Routh and Eden Sher
Description: The Keller family, including parents and their three adult children, decide to take a European river cruise touring Christmas Markets over the holidays. Each sibling navigates their own life challenges while celebrating together.
Three Wisest Men
Premieres: Saturday, Nov. 15 8/7c
Starring: Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes and Andrew Walker, with Margaret Colin
Description: The third installment in the "Three Wise Men" franchise reunites the Brenner family as Luke prepares to welcome twins, Stephan plans his wedding and Taylor makes big career moves, and the siblings celebrate their last Christmas in their childhood home.
Tidings For the Season
Premieres: Sunday, Nov. 16 8/7c
Starring: Tamera Mowry-Housley, B.J. Britt and Elijah Justus Lewis
Description: When newscaster Adam meets 10-year-old fan Robbie, he's inspired to report on more positive news stories and develops a romance with Robbie's mother, Lucy. His new reporting direction leads to bigger career opportunities, forcing him to choose between staying or moving on.
Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story
Premieres: Saturday, Nov. 22 8/7c
Starring: Holland Roden, Matthew Daddario, Joe Pantoliano, Tracy Pollan, Caroline Aron, Steve Schirripa, Patti Murin and Patrick Mulvey
Description: Neighbors whose longtime friendship is rooted in their love for the Buffalo Bills, Morgan and Gabe work together to find the anonymous benefactor who helped Morgan's family get by 60 years ago, while Gabe uses his connections with the Bills to pull of the surprise of a lifetime for their families. Cameos include Bills Coach Sean McDermott, Ray Davis, Damar Hamlin, Dion Dawkins, Dawson Knox, Reid Ferguson, DeWayne Carter, Joshua Palmer, Jim Kelly, Steve Tasker, Thurman Thomas, Scott Norwood, Andre Reed, Chris Brown and Luke Russert.
Melt My Heart This Christmas
Premieres: Sunday, Nov. 23 8/7c
Starring: Laura Vandervoort and Stephen Huszar
Description: A glassblower stumbles into trouble when she begins displaying her art under a pseudonym and it becomes a huge hit, while becoming closer to the man who oversees the entries. A news reporter eventually blows her cover and she must put the pieces back together.
We Met in December
Premieres: Thursday, Nov. 27 8/7c
Starring: Autumn Reeser and Niall Matter
Description: Two people meet during the holiday season but don't exchange numbers after a magical night, and must embark on separate quests to find one another again.
The Snow Must Go On
Premieres: Friday, Nov. 28 6/5c
Starring: Heather Hemmens and Corey Cott
Description: A Broadway actor struggling in his career decides to escape the grind of New York City for a restful holiday, but has to jump in to save his teenage niece's high school holiday show.
The More the Merrier
Premieres: Friday, Nov. 28 8/7c
Starring: Rachel Boston and Brendan Penny
Description: A small-town ER doctor gets snowed in while volunteering on Christmas Eve with the newly hired top-rated cardiologist. They find themselves in the middle of a baby boom when three women — including the only OBGYN for miles around — go into labor.
An Alpine Holiday
Premieres: Saturday, Nov. 29 6/5c
Starring: Ashley Williams, Laci Mailey and Julien Samani
Description: Two estranged sisters reunite to fulfill their grandmother's last wish to travel to the French Alps for Christmas, recreating her first trip there with their grandfather decades earlier.
A Grand Ole Opry Christmas
Premieres: Saturday, Nov. 29 8/7c
Starring: Nikki DeLoach, Kristoffer Polaha, Rob Mayes, Eliza Maher, Luke Benward, Sharon Lawrence and James Denton.
Description: The daughter of a late country music icon is invited to represent her dad at the Grand Ole Opry's centennial celebration for Christmas and is suddenly transported to 1995. Music superstar Brad Paisley wrote an original song and makes a cameo appearance.
The Christmas Cup
Premieres: Sunday, Nov. 30 6/5c
Starring: Rhiannon Fish and Ben Rosenbaum
Description: Marine Staff Sergeant Kelly Brandt returns home for the holidays in low spirits because of an injury, but sparks fly when she organizes her hometown team in the annual Christmas Cup against the rival town.
Christmas at the Catnip Café
Premieres: Sunday, Nov. 30 8/7c
Starring: Erin Cahill and Paul Campbell
Description: Marketing executive Olivia Pierce learns she's short on the down payment for her dream condo. When she discovers her late great aunt left her half of a cat café in upstate New York, she plans to sell it before the holidays. But the co-owner, veterinarian Dr. Ben Kane, has no intention of closing the business that helps homeless cats find forever homes.
Twelve Dates 'Til Christmas
Premieres: Friday, Dec. 5 8/7c
Starring: Mae Whitman, Jane Seymour, Mary McDonnell and Lucy Eaton
Description: Based on the book by Jenni Bayliss, this series follows Kate, a Savile Row textile pattern designer living in a quaint English village, who has signed up for a holiday matchmaking program by her best friend just as her globe-trotting mother unexpectedly returns. New episodes air weekly through Dec. 19.
She's Making a List
Premieres: Saturday, Dec. 6 8/7c
Starring: Lacey Chabert and Andrew Walker
Description: Santa and his elves hire a consulting firm to help manage the Naughty or Nice List. When top inspector Isabel evaluates a mischievous 11-year-old, she doesn't expect to fall for his widowed father.
Single on the 25th
Premieres: Sunday, Dec. 7 8/7c
Starring: Lyndsy Fonseca and Daniel Lissing
Description: Inspired by Lauren Spencer Smith's song, this film unpacks what happens when a woman spends the week before Christmas alone after her family unexpectedly cancels their holiday plans. She connects with her neighbor, a happily unattached financial analyst.
A Suite Holiday Romance
Premieres: Saturday, Dec. 13 8/7c
Starring: Jessy Schram and Dominic Sherwood
Description: Sabrina Post jumps at the opportunity to ghostwrite a memoir for a famous art dealer at the iconic Grand Fairbanks Hotel in New York City during Christmas week. She meets a handsome British visitor at the hotel bar and thinks he's a member of British aristocracy, while he thinks she's a wealthy hotel guest.
Oy to the World!
Premieres: Sunday, Dec. 14 8/7c
Starring: Brooke D'Orsay and Jake Epstein
Description: After a water line break at Temple Beth Am, the members search for a place to celebrate Hanukkah and are welcomed into St. Joseph's Episcopal Church. With the last night of Hanukkah and Christmas Eve falling on the same day this year, the St. Joseph's youth choir director must team up with the temple's substitute youth choir director — and they're old high school rivals.
A Make or Break Holiday
Premieres: Saturday, Dec. 20 8/7c
Starring: Hunter King and Evan Roderick
Description: During a tense holiday season, a couple decides they need a break from each other but don't want to ruin Christmas by breaking the news to their families, so they move forward with their original plans and must pretend to be a happy couple under one roof.
The Christmas Baby
Premieres: Sunday, Dec. 21 8/7c
Starring: Ali Liebert, Katherine Barrell and Barbara Niven
Description: When a baby boy unexpectedly shows up on their doorstep days before Christmas with a note specifically for them, a couple must navigate caring for a newborn during the busiest season of the year.
