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Fire Up the DVR Because Hallmark Is Bringing You 33 New Christmas Movies This Year

It’s officially Nov. 1st which means that is it now acceptable to be #TeamChristmas.

More importantly, though, November marks the start of the Hallmark channels pride and joy – their Christmas movie extravaganza. It’s basically two straight months of holiday romances, family fun and a lot of Cameron Candace Bure.

Well, Christmas has officially come early because the Hallmark Channel is bringing you 33 brand new Holiday movies! So, in addition to all of your favorites playing on a consistent loop, you can fire up the DVR and prepare for some fresh faces and stories to head down your chimney this season. 

 

Here’s a sneak peek at what these 33 movies are all about and when they will be premiering. 

Marry Me at Christmas

 Oct. 28 at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Starring: Trevor Donovan and Rachel Skarsten

Hallmark Description: The owner of a bridal shop in a Northern California resort town, Maddie Krug (Skarsten) agrees to plan the wedding of a young couple visiting during the town’s annual Christmas season celebration.  Initially reluctant to take on the job, Maddie’s bridal wear business is flagging so, at her business partner’s urging, she says yes. However, when the bride-to-be’s brother turns out to be action movie star Johnny Blake (Donovan), and he insists on being involved in the wedding planning, Maddie is thrown for a loop. Once their initial annoyance with one another turns into a strong attraction, Maddie quickly realizes their completely different worlds would make a real relationship between them impossible. Johnny thinks otherwise, but before he can convince Maddie they belong together, they are placed in the middle of a tabloid scandal that threatens everything.

Christmas Festival of Ice

Nov. 4 at 8 P.M. ET/PT

Starring: Taylor Cole, Damon Runyan, Wendy Crewson

Hallmark Description: Those years of law school pay off for Emma but not in ways one would expect. When she finds out that her beloved ice-sculpting contest, part of her hometown’s Christmas festival, has been canceled, she springs into action. Determined to keep it going, she enlists sponsors and artists. Nick, the town’s ace artisan, isn’t interested in competing this year, but Emma wants him as her teammate. Considering what she’s managed to accomplish, Nick is impressed and signs on. As Emma and Nick work together, she realizes there’s more to life than legal briefs. And transformed by Emma’s can-do spirit, Nick is invigorated, too. They just might have a shot at winning this very special Christmas contest — and a lot more.

The Perfect Christmas Present

Nov. 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Starring: Sam Page, Tara Holt

Hallmark Description: Tom Jacobs has built an entire business around helping clients find the perfect gift for their loved ones. Since his company’s busiest time of the year is the holidays, he’s earned himself the nickname Mr. Christmas. When Tom’s good friend Paul comes to him asking for help in finding a gift for his girlfriend, Jenny, Mr. Christmas finds himself in a bit of trouble. The more he learns about Jenny during his research, the more he likes her, and the guiltier he feels being caught between his heart and his best friend. With Christmas rapidly approaching, Tom dreads his encroaching deadline as it will mean an end to his time with Jenny and perhaps an end to his only chance at being with his one true love.

Miss Christmas

Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT 

Starring: Brooke D’Orsay, Marc Blucas

Hallmark Description: Holly Kuhn is on her annual mission of finding a majestic specimen for The National Tree. While searching for the perfect Christmas fir for the Washington, D.C. Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony, Holly receives a letter from a boy detailing why his town boasts the most beautiful evergreen. Holly travels to the boy’s quaint New England town, where she meets his handsome uncle, Sam McCary. Sam owns the land from which it grows and is a protective steward. It holds such deep meaning for Sam that he’s not about to let it be chopped down even for such an honor. Still, Holly finds herself falling for Sam, and they discover the magic that this perfect tree can bring, just in time for the holidays.

Christmas in the Air

Nov. 5 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
(Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)

Starring: Catherine Bell, Eric Close

Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Starring: Lacey Chabert, Lea Coco, Jonathan Adams

Hallmark Description: When struggling pastry chef Kylie Watson learns she’s made it to the finals of the American Gingerbread Competition, she thinks her competitive spirit has finally paid off and hopes the publicity will help her jumpstart her new café. There’s just one problem — the oven she’s supposed to use breaks down right before the contest.  Determined to enter, she reaches out to Nick Mazannti, her old boyfriend from culinary school who gave up his dream of being a pastry chef to take over his family’s pizzeria. Nick allows her to use his industrial pizza oven at night to craft her ambitious gingerbread confections. As the two reminisce about the dreams of their youth, their romance is rekindled. But just as Kylie is on the cusp of taking the grand prize — and embracing true love — things get complicated when her ex-boyfriend takes drastic steps to win her back. Kylie realizes she must embrace the Christmas Spirit or risk losing both the contest and her new love.

A Song for Christmas

Nov. 11 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
(Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)

Starring: Rebecca Tobin, Kevin McGarry

Hallmark Description: “Pop superstar Adelaide Kay is so fed up with her controlling manager that she sneaks off the tour bus after their latest squabble. Though exhilarated to be free, she finds herself stranded in the freezing cold of a Pennsylvania winter, with no money and no plan. A local family, the Lapps, take her in. They know the true meaning of the season, even if they’re close to losing their dairy farm. No one in the family recognizes Adelaide except Dillon, the oldest son. He figures she’s the ticket to fast cash and plots to snap photos of Adelaide around the farm and sell them to the tabs. What he doesn’t plan, however, is their mutual attraction. As they get to know each other, Dillon has two realizations: Profiteering from invading Adelaide’s privacy is wrong, and his uptight girlfriend is not the one for him. When Adelaide performs a song, which Dillon’s kid sister wrote, a lot of money is earned which aids the Lapps and other strapped farmers.”

Engaging Father Christmas

Nov. 12 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
(Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)

Starring: Erin Krakow, Niall Matter, Wendie Malick

Hallmark Description: It was supposed to be the perfect engagement. What could be more romantic than a Christmas proposal in a bucolic Vermont inn? Ian has it planned perfectly, or so he thinks. Miranda, an interior designer, returns to where she met Ian, a dashing former attorney who now runs the little hotel in the quaint town of Carlton Heath. After doing some digging to learn about her family roots, Miranda had traced her lineage to Carlton Heath. Though it’s Christmas, Miranda had always done her best to distance herself from the holiday; her mom, an actress, had died while performing a holiday play. Ian has carefully planned every aspect of Miranda’s visit so he could make the most romantic proposal. Too bad the best-laid plans often go awry – even during Christmas.

Enchanted Christmas

Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT 

Starring: Alexa PenaVega, Carlos PenaVega

Hallmark description: When she left Salt Lake City, Laura (Alexa PenaVega) left behind her father, her love of dance and an old heartbreak to start over as a single mother in Los Angeles. Now, she must return home with her seven-year-old daughter Nikki to spearhead the renovation of an old hotel, the Enchanted Lodge. The hotel must be restored in time for the 75th annual Christmas Eve benefit show – the very one in which Laura performed at when she was younger. But Laura is shocked to learn that her old love, Ricardo (Carlos PenaVega), the boy who jilted her for a professional dance career, has returned to Salt Lake City to choreograph and star in the show. And when his dance partner Taylor (Chelsie Hightower) leaves suddenly for an out-of-town audition, Laura must step in for her, reawakening her love of the dance, not to mention her old feelings for Ricardo – a potent combination that has her head spinning. Now, Laura must try to reconnect to her past, her family, and her love of Christmas to find a way to capture the magic of the season.

Coming Home for Christmas

Starring: Danica McKellar, Neal Bledsoe

Hallmark Description: Lizzie Richfield is at a crossroads when she lands a job as house manager for the exquisite Ashford Estate in the Virginia countryside. While preparing the place for sale, Lizzie plans one final Christmas Eve gala for the Marley family, though they seem to be a family in name only. There’s Kip Marley, who never met a party he didn’t like; Robert, the handsome but all-business executor of the estate; Sloane, who arrives with her two young children, sans husband, and the 90-year-old matriarch, Pippa, a spitfire who doesn’t want to put the house up for sale at all. As Lizzie is inserted into the home and the lives of the Marley family, she finds herself drawn to Robert — even as Kip pursues her. Can she navigate her suddenly complicated love life while helping mend family feuds and maybe teaching all the true spirit of Christmas?

Christmas Homecoming

Nov. 18 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Starring: Julie Benz, Michael Shanks

Hallmark Description: A military widow, whose faith in Christmas has lapsed, rents an apartment to a handsome Army Captain, recovering from an injury in battle, and whose faith in Christmas is inspirational. As they team up to save the town’s military museum with a Christmas fundraising event, these two ‘wounded birds’ find themselves falling in love — and being healed by the magic of Christmas.

A Gift to Remember

Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Starring: Ali Liebert, Peter Porte

Hallmark Description: Darcy’s (Ali Liebert) lifelong love of reading has led her to the perfect job, working in a small Manhattan bookstore.   One day, while bicycling to work, Darcy crashes into Aidan (Peter Porte) – a sharply dressed gentleman walking his dog. Knocked unconscious, he’s rushed to the hospital where he falls into a coma. Deeply shaken, Darcy takes the dog home, waiting to reunite him with his owner, Aidan. As she learns more about Aidan, Darcy realizes he could be the one she has been waiting for.  But when the truth is revealed, Darcy learns the picture she created is completely wrong, and that sometimes the truth is even better than fiction.

With Love, Christmas

Nov. 22 at 9 p.m. ET/PT

Starring: Emilie Ullerup, Aaron O’Connell

Hallmark Description: Just how secret does an office secret Santa have to be? In Melanie’s case, she finds it’s just a little too covert. The assignments were distributed for Secret Santa, and Melanie is a little worried but very excited that she was given her crush, Donovan. She comes up with thoughtful gifts and spot-on notes. Donovan is so taken by his Secret Santa, he starts to fall in love — only someone else is stealing her credit, pretending to be his Secret Santa. Now Melanie must work to prove to Donovan that she is the right one as far as Santas and girlfriends go.

A Bramble House Christmas

Nov. 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Starring: Autumn Reeser, David Haydn-Jones, Teryl Rothery

Hallmark Description: While settling his father’s estate, Finn Conrad becomes suspicious as to why he left a nurse $50,000. His dad knew her for less than two months before he died. Just before Christmas, Finn wants to reclaim what he considers his family’s money, so he goes undercover to investigate the bed-and-breakfast the nurse has recently taken over. When Finn meets Willa, he discovers she’s not a conniving gold digger at all. She’s the single mother of a sick boy who needed an operation. Finn’s dad paid for the operation and financed Willa’s dream of running the Bramble House B&B. Though Willa and Finn are protective of their hearts for different reasons, they fall in love — until she discovers his true identity and why he was there. Now Finn must gain Willa’s trust to make this a Christmas to remember.

The Mistletoe Inn

Nov. 23 at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Starring: Alicia Witt, David Alpay

Hallmark Description: When aspiring romance novelist Kim Rossi (Alicia Witt) is unceremoniously dumped by her soon-to-be-published romance novelist boyfriend, Garth (Casey Manderson), because he doesn’t feel she’s serious about her writing career, Kim takes stock and decides to take a leap. She signs up for a romance writing retreat at a quaint Vermont Inn shortly before Christmas, where a top romance novelist is scheduled to attend and read the work of one lucky writer. Shortly after arriving, she crosses paths with Zeke (David Alpay), whom she initially finds to be intrusive and, naturally, ends up being her assignment partner. Worse yet, her ex-boyfriend, Garth, is also at the retreat. Despite these bumps in the road, Kim steps outside her comfort zone and plunges into the writing exercises and ends up surprising herself. Equally unexpected is the attraction that seems to be building between her and Zeke that promises to take her down a road she never imagined traveling. Based on the book by Richard Paul Evans.

Finding Santa

Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Starring: Dermot Mulroney, Danny Glover, Joan Cusack, Kimberly Williams-Paisley

Hallmark Description: David Baldacci’s No. 1 New York Times bestseller comes to Hallmark Hall of Fame: A journalist embarks on a cross-country train ride at Christmas having no idea this journey will take him into the rugged terrain of his own heart as he rediscovers people’s goodness, holiday magic, and a love he thought he’d lost.

 Switched for Christmas

Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT 

Starring: Candace Cameron Bure, Eion Bailey, Natasha Bure, Mark Deklin

Hallmark Description: Identical twins Kate and Chris Lockhart plot to be the other sister — at Kate’s office and Chris’ school — and take on planning their sister’s Christmas events. One rule, though: no romance. Chris as Kate is making her mark in the office, but co-worker Greg Turner grows curious about her sudden style. Kate as Chris, warming to her sudden family life, is introduced to a wealthy donor to help out the festival. Her jaw drops when she realizes that Tom Kinder is a teenage crush she met at that very festival 20 years ago. Can the sisters pull off their big events? And what about no romance? Will their little game of deceit take two hearts with it — Greg’s and Tom’s?

A Joyous Christmas

Nov. 26 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Starring: Natalie Knepp, Michael Rady, Bonnie Bedelia

Hallmark Description: Just before Christmas, bestselling author Rachel Kennedy returns to her hometown to host an event for her upcoming book. Though being home is difficult since losing her parents and losing touch with her brother, David, she finds strength from unexpected sources, namely her local producer, Jack and a selfless stranger, Joy. Jack and Joy help Rachel connect with the community, reunite with her brother and reevaluate her motivational message. Rachel and Jack develop an undeniable bond, but Rachel is torn between their relationship and career pressure from her manager, Stuart. As the event approaches, Joy reveals a secret from her past that has a lasting impact on Jack, and Rachel must find a message that brings her fans — and herself – lasting joy.

Christmas in Evergreen

Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Starring: Ashley Williams, Holly Robinson Peete, Barbara Niven, Teddy Sears

Hallmark Description: You’re invited to spend Christmas in Evergreen, Vermont. It’s the place you see when you reflect on the beauty and celebration of the season. It’s the place you’re homesick for when December arrives and you reflect on all what’s important. There’s a history to this idyllic small town, a bond between its families that crosses generations, and a story that truly comes alive each Christmas season. At the local café, there is also a belief that if you make a wish on their snow globe, your wish will be granted. However, it must be your heart’s true desire for the wish to come true.

Christmas in Angel Falls

Dec. 2 at 9 p.m. PT/ET
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Starring: Rachel Boston, Paul Greene, Beau Bridges

Hallmark Description: Angel Gabriel (Rachel Boston) — Gabby – gets a special assignment and is dispatched to the town of Angel Falls.  The town has lost its Christmas spirit and Gabby is charged with the task of helping the residents recapture it. Along the way, she befriends Jack Avery (Paul Greene), the Volunteer Fire Chief, who’s initially skeptical about her plan to revive the local Yuletide cheer.  Determined, Gabby takes a job at the local church as the volunteer coordinator and sets about her business of recruiting residents to get the town’s holiday back on track. In the process of bringing back beloved Angel Falls Christmas traditions, Gabby has a surprising revelation about herself and her own dreams that set her down an unexpected path.

Christmas at Holly Lodge

 

Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. ET/PT 

Starring: Alison Sweeney, Jordan Bridges, Sheryl Lee Ralph

Hallmark Description: Sofie Bennet feels the pressure as she struggles to pay the mortgage for Holly Lodge, which has been in her family for generations. Undeterred and keeping up with tradition, her annual Christmas celebration at the lodge is in full swing. A celebration that started after her parents died, she brings together friends and family who would otherwise be alone during the holidays. Holly Lodge is also a special place where Christmas miracles are known to happen. This year there is a new face that shows up. From the moment they lock eyes, Sofie is instantly drawn to Evan Hunter, the handsome and charming real estate investor. Little does she doesn’t know he isn’t here for the holiday cheer. Sofie’s best friend Callie discovers that Evan’s trip is all business as he sent to scope out the property for his eccentric millionaire boss to purchase. Unexpectedly, Evan falls in love with the place and Sofie as well. Reluctant to believe in Christmas miracles, can Sofie save the place herself or will this be the last Christmas at Holly Lodge?

The Magical Christmas Ornaments

Dec. 3 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Starring: Merritt Patterson, Steve Lund

Hallmar Description: When Lacey takes a rare break from work for her friend Ava’s Christmas Eve wedding, she reconnects with her former flame, Ean. The two decorate the cottage where the newlyweds will spend their honeymoon — a cottage said to bring true love to anyone who stays there – and feel their chemistry return. Lacey, however, is dating her equally workaholic business partner, Roger, who arrives just before the wedding. With Roger in town Lacey sees the sharp contrast between Ean’s family values and Roger’s sole focus on work, and must decide if the professional goals she shares with Roger or the connection and history she shares with Ean are more important in a lasting relationship.

Sharing Christmas

 

Dec. 10, 8 p.m. ET/PT  

Starring: Ellen Hollman, Bobby Campo, Dave Koz

Hallmark Description: Anna works for a New York City real estate development company that is trying to buy an old building in a prime location, hoping to flip the property for a profit. Unfortunately, there is one tenant holding out—-the owner of an old-fashioned Christmas shop. Anna has been hoping for a way to step up in her job, and finally, she’s been given the golden opportunity to take point on this assignment. Anna approaches the Christmas Shop’s handsome owner, Michael, who is not only protective of his family’s legacy but appreciates what the holiday means to everyone. But with sinking profits, Michael finally gives in to Anna’s attempts to change his mind. Anna will spend one week working in the store, and after that, if she doesn’t realize why this shop is so important, they can talk. When Anna’s company finds out about what’s going on and her career is on the line, she is forced to make a choice, one that will change her forever and make this one of the best Christmases she has ever had.

Karen Kingsbury’s Maggie’s Christmas Miracle

Dec. 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries