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2022 Holiday Movie Guide: Every New Christmas Movie on Netflix, Hallmark, and More

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The holiday season is here and you know what that means: time to watch nothing but Christmas movies for the rest of 2022! And if you think that’s a joke, then you haven’t seen the lineups for all of the holiday movies coming out on Hallmark, Lifetime, Great American Family, etc. You’d have to watch roughly 3 new holiday movies every single day in November and December in order to watch all of the brand new content coming to cable and streaming this season. Are you up for the task? Or do you need a list to help you sort out what’s what in the coming months?

Welcome to Decider’s 2022 holiday movie guide, a comprehensive look at all of the Christmas, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and New Year’s Eve movies that will soon start to pile up under the tree. There’s a whole lot to choose from, including movies with mega stars like Will Ferrell (Spirited on Apple TV+), Chris Pratt (The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special on Disney+) and Lindsay Lohan (Falling for Christmas on Netflix). Plenty of new movies feature your holiday faves, like Candace Cameron Bure (A Christmas… Present on Great American Family), Jodie Sweetin (A Cozy Christmas Inn on Hallmark), and Mario Lopez (Steppin Into the Holiday on Lifetime). The kids will be excited to watch new holiday specials from The Snoopy Show, Fraggle Rock, and The Action Pack — and parents will feel like a kid again when they watch A Christmas Story Christmas on HBO Max. There’s also a Lifetime movie starring Kelsey Grammer and his daughter and at least eight movies about princes finding love at Christmas.

There truly is something for everyone this holiday season, no matter your holiday vibe. So start scrolling and start making a to-watch list (which you will, of course, check twice).

APPLE TV+ CHRISTMAS MOVIES

Sago Mini Friends: Thanksgiving Special
Date: Friday, November 18
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Plot: In “Happy Thankful Day,” while preparing for a special Sagoville festival, Harvey and Robin accidentally end up in Loomington – a town without gratitude. Produced by Spin Master Entertainment, animated by 9 Story Media Group’s Brown Bag Films – Toronto, and based on the award-winning Sago Mini World app, developed by Sago Mini, the “Sago Mini Friends” series is an adorable nod to gratitude, featuring Harvey the floppy- eared dog and his best friends, Jinja the cat, Jack the rabbit, and Robin the bird. Along with a unique cast of residents as colorful as their own whimsical world, the four friends play, explore, imagine and celebrate daily in their joyful town of Sagoville. In each episode, Harvey and all his friends express their true thankfulness for all things, big and small, through optimism, kindness, preschool-friendly humor and unforgettable original songs! The animated preschool series is executive produced by Jennifer Dodge, Ronnen Harary, Tone Thyne, Dustin Ferrer, Laura Clunie and Toni Stevens, with Chad Hicks as series director. Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky serves as the gratitude expert on the series through Apple TV+’s changemakers initiative.

'Spirited'
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Spirited
Date: Friday, November 18
Cast: Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds
Plot: Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present (Will Ferrell) selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits. But this season, he picked the wrong Scrooge. Clint Briggs (Ryan Reynolds) turns the tables on his ghostly host until Present finds himself reexamining his own past, present and future. For the first time, “A Christmas Carol” is told from the perspective of the ghosts in this hilarious musical twist on the classic Dickens tale. From Director Sean Anders (“Daddy’s Home,” “Instant Family”), written by Sean Anders and John Morris, with original songs by Oscar winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (“La La Land”) and production numbers choreographed by Chloe Arnold (“The Late Late Show with James Corden”), this modern retelling is a sweet and spicy holiday treat.

Fraggle Rock Holiday
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Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock — Night of the Lights Holiday Special
Date: Saturday, November 19
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Plot: It’s the Night of the Lights, the most Fraggily holiday of the year, and the Rock is filled with songs and cheer. When Jamdolin (voiced by Emmy Award-nominee Daveed Diggs, “Hamilton”) encourages Wembley to make a special wish, the Fraggle head out on an adventure to find the brightest light and, maybe, the true meaning of the holiday. Jim Henson’s fun-loving and musical Fraggles – Gobo, Red, Wembley, Mokey, Boober, and new Fraggle friends – have returned for all new adventures about the magic that happens when we celebrate and care for our interconnected world. From The Jim Henson Company, the series is executive produced by Lisa Henson, Halle Stanford, John Tartaglia, Matt Fusfeld, and Alex Cuthbertson; Dave Goelz and Karen Prell co-executive produce; Harvey Mason Jr. is the executive music producer. The special is produced by Ritamarie Peruggi.

Interrupting Chicken: Holiday Special
Date: Friday, December 2
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Plot: In the holiday special, “A Chicken Carol,” Ebenezer Wolf decides to cancel the holidays so, Piper teams up with the Three Little Pigs and some ghostly friends to change his mind. This animated preschool series which debuts globally on Apple TV+ November 18 is based upon “Interrupting Chicken,” the 2011 Caldecott Honor-winning book series written and illustrated by David Ezra Stein, introduces children to the joy of storytelling – starting with a young little chicken named Piper who has a habit of interrupting storytime! Every time Piper hears a story, she can’t help but jump in, ask questions and let her imagination run wild as she tries to fill in details, guess what happens next or insert herself in the middle of the action to help save the day. In partnership with Mercury Filmworks, “Interrupting Chicken” is executive produced by Ron Holsey, David Ezra Stein, Loris Kramer Lunsford, Clint Eland and Chantal Ling, and stars the voice talents of Sterling K. Brown. Dr. Lucy Calkins serves as reading and writing expert through the Apple TV+ changemaker initiative.

Pretzel and the Puppies: Holiday Special
Date: Friday, December 2
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Plot: In “Merry Muttgomery!,” when a heavy snowfall jeopardizes the annual holiday festival, the pups find unique ways to celebrate with all the snowed-in dogs in the city. Based on the beloved canine from the classic book “Pretzel” by award-winning authors Margret and H.A. Rey, creators of “Curious George,” the original series follows a modern dog family led by stay-at-home dad Pretzel, his five adorable Dachshund puppies, and mom Greta, the mayor of Muttgomery. Together, the Doxies are always sniffing out ways to “make their bark” on their doggie hometown and make it a better place for their four-legged friends and neighbors. Pretzel and Greta encourage their pups to try to solve their own problems, often reminding them to “Get those PAWS UP!” whenever they face a challenge. Voice talent includes Mark Duplass, Nasim Pedrad, and many more. Hailing from HarperCollins Productions and animated by House of Cool and Saturday Animation, the series is executive produced by Caroline Fraser, Ricardo Curtis, Wes Lui and Steve Altiere; Jennifer Contrucci co-executive produces. Dr. Tony Wagner serves as the play, passion, purpose expert through the Apple TV+ changemaker initiative.

The Snoopy Show: Happiness Is the Gift of Giving
Date: Friday, December 2
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Plot: In “Happiness Is the Gift of Giving,” Snoopy adapts a Christmas poem to help Sally sleep, Charlie Brown makes gifts for his pals, and Snoopy finds waiting to open his presents a challenge. An Apple TV+ original series from Peanuts and WildBrain, “The Snoopy Show” gives the world’s most iconic dog his close-up and dives into new adventures with the happy-dancing, high-flying, big-dreaming beagle, who’s joined by best friend Woodstock and the rest of the Peanuts gang. Josh Scherba, Anne Loi, Stephanie Betts, Paige Braddock, Craig Schulz and Mark Evestaff serve as executive producers. Alex Galatis serves as story editor.

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Date: Sunday, December 25
Cast: Tom Hollander, Idris Elba, Gabriel Byrne, Jude Coward Nicoll
Plot: A story of kindness, friendship, courage and hope for viewers of all ages in a heart-warming, classically animated film based on Charlie Mackesy’s book, “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse.” The poignant and heartfelt journey follows the unlikely friendship of a boy, a mole, a fox and a horse traveling together in the boy’s search for home. The film, featuring Mackesy’s distinctive illustrations brought to life in full color with beautiful hand-drawn animation, stars BAFTA Award winner Tom Hollander (“The Night Manager”) as The Mole, Golden Globe and SAG Award winner Idris Elba (“Luther”) as The Fox, Golden Globe Award winner Gabriel Byrne (“All Things Bright and Beautiful”) as The Horse, and newcomer Jude Coward Nicoll as The Boy. Matthew Freud presents a Charlie Mackesy film, produced by Emmy Award winner and Academy Award nominee Cara Speller (“Love, Death & Robots,” “Pear Cider and Cigarettes,” “Rocket & Groot”) of NoneMore Productions and Emmy Award winner J.J. Abrams and Hannah Minghella of Bad Robot Productions. Directed by Peter Baynton (“The Tiger Who Came To Tea”) and Charlie Mackesy, the film is adapted from the original book in collaboration with Jon Croker (“Paddington 2”). The film is executive produced by Jony Ive and Academy Award nominee Woody Harrelson (“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”). Original score by composer Isobel Waller-Bridge, performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra and conducted by Geoff Alexander. The film is presented in partnership with the BBC, who will premiere “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” in the UK, with the film available on Apple TV+ outside of the UK, this Christmas.

BET CHRISTMAS MOVIES

A Wesley Christmas
Date: Thursday, November 3
Cast: Dorien Wilson, Jasmine Guy, Terrence Carson, Loren Lott, Terayle Hill, Mike Merrill
Plot: Adult siblings Chris, Todd, and Cydney Wesley travel to their childhood home to celebrate Christmas with their parents and the entire Wesley family. With everyone together and all their physical and emotional baggage in tow, the annual Wesley family holiday promises to be a festive, hot-mess of a Christmas with life-changing impacts on the whole family.

The First Noelle
Date: Thursday, November 10
Cast: Novi Brown, LaLa Milan, Todd Anthony
Plot: After twenty years of friendship, Terrance and Noelle finally decide to date each other but ultimately break up when Terrance moves to London for work. Now that Terrance is back in Atlanta for Christmas with his new girl, also named Noelle, our lead is determined to get him back and say goodbye to being friend-zoned forever.

Christmas Party Crashers
Date: Thursday, November 17
Cast: Skye Townsend, Jaime Callica, Cocoa Brown
Plot: When two grifters meet after crashing the same millionaire’s Christmas party, they agree to work together to achieve each other’s “mission,” not knowing that they would find something more than money or fame – true love.

Holiday Hideaway
Date: Thursday, November 24
Cast: Camille Winbush, Vivica A Fox, Leonard Earl Howze, Rodney Van Johnson
Plot: Carly is the queen of holiday celebrations, but her mistletoe misstep sends her running to a Holiday Hideaway that teaches her the importance of family, forgiveness and fighting for love.

The Christmas Clapback
Date: Thursday, November 24
Cast: Nadine Ellis, Porscha Coleman, Candace Maxwell, Kara Royster, Eltony Williams, Brandon Sutton, Lisa Arrindell
Plot: ​Every year the three Miles sisters, Jasmine, Kira, and Tisha, battle each other for a chance to win the neighborhood Christmas Church Cook-Off competition. But when Aaliyah, the vivacious Social Media Influencer, enters the competition, the sisters must choose to rise together, or fall divided.

The Sound of Christmas
Date: Thursday, November 24
Cast: Ne-Yo, Serayah, Draya Michele, Michael Bless, Alijah Kai
Plot: ​A down-on-her-luck music teacher leads a wealthy widower away from his gold-digging girlfriend and back to love and music during the Christmas holidays.

Rolling Into Christmas
Date: Thursday, December 1
Cast: Rhyon Nicole Brown, Donny Carrington, Brandee Evans, Gary Dourdan
Plot: ​Two childhood sweethearts who shared a passion for roller skating are reunited 15 years later during the holidays, forcing them to question their love and life choices.

A Miracle Before Christmas
Date: Thursday, December 8
Cast: LeToya Luckett, Romeo Miller, Keith David, Demetrius Shipp Jr, Paula Jai Parker and Porscha Coleman
Plot: With a little help from an angel, Mercedes Wright, a fast-talking popular relationship therapist with all the answers when it comes to fixing everyone else’s marriage, must now use the magic of Christmas to find the secret to save her own.

A Blackjack Christmas
Date: Thursday, December 15
Cast: Dawnn Lewis, Charmin Lee, Adam Lazarre – White
Plot: A story of two sisters – one who migrated to and built a nice life in the US, while the other stayed behind in their native Jamaica. When addiction threatens to tear the family apart, the sisters find their way back to one another and rebuild their bond.

A Christmas Gift
Date: Thursday, December 22
Cast: Blue Kimble, Noree Victoria, Javon Johnson, Victoria Rowell, Aaron D Spears, Nadia Simms, Tiffany Snow, Marc Jones, Cayen Martin
Plot: In a failed attempt to cancel Christmas, the McKenzie’s find themselves ultimately navigating through unexpected guests, secrets, and revelations that will have a lasting effect on their families.

 

BOUNCE CHRISTMAS MOVIES

Faith Heist: A Christmas Caper
Date: Saturday, November 26 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Jonathan Langdon
Plot: This sequel to the popular Bounce Original movie “Faith Heist” finds Pastor Benjamin (Jonathan Langdon, “No Tomorrow”) and his motley crew of congregants locked in the local mall on Christmas Eve. A fearsome team of armed thieves break-in to rob the mall and all the money raised by the church for a Christmas charity. Unable to flee or signal for help, the pastor and his friends realize it’s up to them to battle the crooks and save the mall – all before Christmas morning.

 

CBS CHRISTMAS MOVIES

Celebrate the holiday season with a festive new special full of adventure and cheer for the whole family! “Reindeer in Here®,” a new one-hour animated holiday special, will premiere Tuesday, Nov. 29 on cbs  Photo: CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available.
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Reindeer in Here
Date: Tuesday, November 29 , 9 p.m. ET
Cast: TKTK
Plot: Based on the award-winning Christmas book and plush set created by acclaimed author Adam Reed and written for the screen by Greg Erb & Jason Oremland, REINDEER IN HERE® is the heartwarming story of how Blizzard (Blizz), a young reindeer living at the North Pole who has an unusual trait – one antler that is significantly smaller than the other – and his unique group of friends band together to save the future of Christmas. In doing so, they unknowingly create a magical holiday tradition like none other.

Coverage of the CBS Original Holiday Movie FIT FOR CHRISTMAS, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network.   Pictured: Amanda Kloots as Audrey and Paul Greene as Griffin.  Photo: Michael Courtney/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Fit for Christmas
Date: Sunday, December 4 , 8:30 p.m. ET
Cast: Amanda Kloots, Paul Greene, Rebecca Budig
Plot: THE TALK’s Amanda Kloots stars in and executive produces FIT FOR CHRISTMAS from writer and executive producer Anna White (“Christmas Wonderland”), the tale of Audrey, an enthusiastic Christmas-obsessed fitness instructor at a beloved, financially beleaguered community center in quaint Mistletoe, Mont., who begins a holiday romance with a charming, mysterious businessman (Paul Greene), complicating his plans to turn the center into a more financially profitable resort property. Rebecca Budig (“All My Children”) also stars in the movie directed by Jessica Harmon (“The 100,” “iZombie”). Kloots also co-wrote the story for the film with Anna White. The movie is produced by Brad Krevoy’s Motion Picture Corporation of America

Coverage of the CBS Original Holiday Movie MUST LOVE CHRISTMAS, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Liza Lapira as Natalie and Neal Bledsoe as Nick. Photo: Bettina Strauss/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Must Love Christmas
Date: Sunday, December 11 , 9 p.m. ET
Cast: Liza Lapira, Nathan Witte, Neal Bledsoe
Plot: Mark Amato, who has created a dozen holiday-themed films, including last season’s CBS Original movie A CHRISTMAS PROPOSAL, as well as “A Kiss Before Christmas,” is the writer of MUST LOVE CHRISTMAS. In it, a renowned romance novelist (Liza Lapira of THE EQUALIZER) famous for her Christmas-themed books finds herself snowbound in the charming town of Cranberry Falls, where she unexpectedly becomes involved in a love triangle between her childhood crush (Nathan Witte) and a reporter (Neal Bledsoe) determined to interview her to save his dying magazine. The movie is produced by Brad Krevoy’s Motion Picture Corporation of America.

Coverage of the CBS holiday movie WHEN CHRISTMAS WAS YOUNG, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Tyler Hilton as Luke Dawson, Grace Sunar as Bailey Douglass and Karen David as Melody Douglass. Photo: Dean Buscher/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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When Christmas Was Young
Date: Sunday, December 18 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Tyler Hilton, Karen David
Plot: Award-winning singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow executive produces and writes the title song for WHEN CHRISTMAS WAS YOUNG, a Nashville music-themed movie from a script by screenwriter and bestselling novelist Robert Tate Miller (“Hope at Christmas,” “Forever Christmas”). The story follows a headstrong music manager (actor/musician Tyler Hilton) in desperate need of a hit song for his last remaining client, who finds himself falling for a gifted singer-songwriter (Karen David) with abandoned dreams of making it big, as he attempts to secure the rights to a Christmas song she wrote years ago. Tom Mazza, David Calvert-Jones and Karen Glass (Everywhere Studios) executive produce, together with executive producers Shawn Williamson and Jamie Goehring for Lighthouse Pictures.

COMEDY CENTRAL CHRISTMAS MOVIES

Reno 911!: It’s a Wonderful Heist
Date: December
Cast: Thomas Lennon, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Cedric Yarbrough, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Niecy Nash-Betts, Carlos Alazraqui, Mary Birdsong, Ian Roberts, Joe Lo Truglio
Plot: It’s Holiday Season in Reno, and Lieutenant Dangle wishes he’d never been born. With the help of a roller skating “Angel,” he learns how much better the lives of the other deputies would be if he never existed. Will he decide to live on anyway? There’s still Christmas criminals to catch

 

CRACKLE CHRISTMAS MOVIES

Meeting Mr. Christmas
Date: Tuesday, November 1
Cast: Greta Carew-Johns, Madison Smith, Jaime Callica, Eileen Pedde, Laura Mitchell
Plot: A travel bloggers negative impressions about Christmas are challenged when she teams up with the town doctor to save her family’s Christmas event.

 

DISCOVERY+ CHRISTMAS MOVIES

A Christmas Open House
Date: Friday, November 11
Cast: Katie Stevens, Victor Rasuk, Monica Garcia Bradley, Bobbi Eakes, James Healy Jr., Zachariah Rogers, Byron Mitchell Wigfall, Josh Henry, Katy Wilson, Ben Napier, Erin Napier
Plot: Melissa Norwood (Katie Stevens) has been building her career as a property stager in Atlanta, with hopes of opening her own business someday soon. Melissa specializes in making spaces appealing to buyers by removing anything too personal, but when she teams with realtor David Phelps (Victor Rasuk) to stage her own childhood home, getting too personal is something she may not be able to avoid. When Melissa returns to her hometown of Rutledge, Georgia, for her mom’s wedding, she is blindsided by the news that her mother is selling the house in which she grew up…and her realtor is none other than David Phelps, the guy she had a crush on all through school. But that was then, and now she is focused on staging her cozy but outdated family home to help David sell it to the right buyer. The two agree to work together, though Melissa’s clean, modern style clashes with the small-town charm David thinks will sell in Rutledge. One thing they do agree on is the addition of custom pieces, uniquely crafted by David’s artisan friends, Henry and Sarah Wright (Ben and Erin Napier), to add warmth and character to the space. As Melissa and David transform the home, the undeniable sparks between them rekindle feelings Melissa thought were long past. But since her career dreams are in Atlanta and David is settled in Rutledge, their budding romance may be over before it even starts.

A Gingerbread Christmas
Date: Friday, November 11
Cast: Tiya Sircar, Marc Bendavid, Sugith Varughese, Kyana Teresa, Karen Glave, Fereshteh Samimi, Maja Vujicic, Duff Goldman
Plot: Hazel Stanley (Tiya Sircar), an aspiring architect, understands the importance of a good plan. But when her own life plans falls apart, Hazel will have to find a new recipe for success. On the last day of her internship at a top New York City architecture firm, Hazel learns she is being passed over for her dream job. Devastated and needing a change of scenery, she heads to the Chicago suburb of Oak Park to spend the holidays with her father, Ted (Sugith Varughese). But her happy homecoming is short-lived. Hazel soon discovers that her family’s once-thriving bakery, Hazelnut, has fallen on hard times since the passing of her mother, Judy, who had been a prize-winning baker. Now devoid of customers and in a state of total disrepair, the shop is in the process of being renovated by local contractor James Meadows (Marc Bendavid), who also helps her father out as an unofficial assistant baker. But despite James’s best efforts, Hazelnut is currently no match for the trendy, new bakery that just opened across the street, which—adding insult to injury—is owned by Hazel’s onetime best friend-turned-bitter rival, Shelby (Kyana Teresa). It is going to take a Christmas miracle to save the bakery…and Hazel might just have found one. Chicago’s own “Cookie King,” Mark Clemmons (Duff Goldman) is judging the annual Christmas Bakeoff and, this year, the grand prize for the best gingerbread creation is a whopping $100,000. Together, Hazel and James pool their talents to craft an amazing gingerbread design that will not only be a feast for the eyes but also a delight for the palate. However, the duo’s competition is fierce, including from Shelby, and unforeseen complications threaten to crumble not only their brilliant design but also their budding romance.

Designing Christmas
Date: Friday, November 11
Cast: Jessica Szohr, Marco Grazzini, Mykee Selkin, Leighton Williams, Fiona Highet, Eugene Clark, Nicole Power, Hilary Farr
Plot: Stella Murphy (Jessica Szohr) and Pablo Belmonte (Marco Grazzini) have been co-hosts of the renovation show “House Sweet Home” for six years, entertaining viewers with their sharp banter and often opposing styles, while thrilling homeowners with stunning transformations. But their latest makeover hits a lot closer to home…and this time it’s personal. After many successful seasons, “House Sweet Home” could be on the brink of cancellation as ratings have fallen. Everything is riding on the all-important Christmas episode…when the prospective homeowner suddenly backs out. With no time to find another option—and over Stella’s strong protestations—Pablo and their show’s producer, Zoe, decide on a new plan of action: they will renovate the house on which Stella just closed escrow: a Victorian home in Lexington, Virginia, that was built by her great-great grandparents in 1910. Adding to the draw, Stella’s fiancé, Jack (Mykee Selkin) suggests they combine the reveal with their own onsite wedding…live on Christmas Eve. With only a few weeks to transform the early-20th-century house that, in the early 21st century, has essentially gone to ruin, not to mention plan a wedding, Stella knows she needs reinforcements. She enlists her friend and mentor, Frederica “Freddy” Greene (Hilary Farr), who is not only an expert on historic homes but also shares Stella’s design aesthetic, which clashes with Pablo’s. Stella wants to restore the once-beautiful house, where she has so many happy childhood memories. Pablo, whose standard approach is summed up in his nickname, “The Sledgehammer,” wants to take down walls and paint or replace…well…everything. However, as the two work closely together and uncover hidden truths, about the house and each other, the foundation of their relationship begins to shift. And what began as another renovation project just might become a labor of love.

One Delicious Christmas
Date: Friday, November 11
Cast: Vanessa Marano, Alex Mallari Jr., Elana Dunkleman, Kathy Maloney, Bobby Flay
Plot: Since inheriting the Haven Restaurant and Inn, Abby Richmond (Vanessa Marano) has been determined to maintain the traditions her parents had lovingly cultivated in the quaint Vermont location. But when she is forced to implement new ideas in order to secure the future of Haven, how far can she bend without breaking not only tradition but also her heart? A master multitasker, Abby has been successfully managing Haven for years and is proud that the restaurant has become a culinary destination in New England, especially at the holidays. But the 24/7 commitment required to run both the restaurant and the inn has also run Abby’s personal life to the ground. And now her head chef is relocating to London right before Christmas. Her best hope might be a partnership with restaurant mogul Alexandra Grandfield (Kathy Maloney), who has expressed interest in branching out to the rural New England locale—enough so that she sent famed restaurant critic Tom Kingsley (Bobby Flay) to provide his thoughts on the menu. On the plus side: the food and service were impeccable; however, he also indicated that the menu might be a tad too traditional. With the partnership on the line, not to mention in desperate need of someone to run the kitchen, Abby welcomes Alexandra’s choice of up-and-coming chef Preston Weaver (Alex Mallari Jr.), at least to get her through Christmas. She immediately regrets that decision when Preston starts putting a more contemporary culinary spin on the tried-and-true menu. As they find common ground, things between them begin to heat up…but there are plans being cooked up outside the kitchen that will test that relationship.

DISNEY+ CHRISTMAS MOVIES

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The Santa Clauses
Date: Wednesday, November 16
Cast: Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, Kal Penn, Eric Lloyd, Austin Kane, Elizabeth Allen-Dick, Matilda Lawler, David Krumholtz, Laura San Giacomo
Plot: Scott Calvin is back! After being Santa Claus for nearly thirty years, he’s as jolly as ever. But as Christmas declines in popularity, so does his Santa magic. Scott struggles to keep up with the demands of the job, as well as being there for his family. Upon discovering there is a way to retire from his post, Scott considers stepping down as Santa Claus and finding a worthy successor so that he can become a better father and husband.

Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
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The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
Date: Friday, November 25
Cast: Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Sean Gunn, The Old 97’s, Michael Rooker, Kevin Bacon
Plot: In the “The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special,” the Guardians, who are on a mission to make Christmas unforgettable for Quill, head to Earth in search of the perfect present.

The Hip Hop Nutcracker
Date: Friday, November 25
Cast: Allison Holker Boss, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, Rev Run, Caché Melvin
Plot: “Run DMC’s Rev Run brings us along for a hip-hop reimagining of The Nutcracker ballet set in New York City. It’s the night of the annual New Year’s Eve block party and Maria-Clara’s (Melvin) mom and pop (Allison Holker Boss and Stephen “tWitch’ Boss) aren’t getting along … and it’s bringing her down. Maria-Clara embarks on a holiday adventure to bring her parents back together, finding help along the way from the magical toymaker, Drosselmeyer (Comfort Fedoke), and the Nutcracker (Du-Shant “Fik-shun” Stegall) whom she brings to life. Maria-Clara’s journey takes her from the streets of New York to fantasy worlds where she battles with mice and toy soldiers (Viktor White, BDash, Kevin ‘Konkrete’ Davis), and back in time to the Land of Sweets in order to find the key to unlock her holiday wish. Will it be enough to rekindle her parents’ lost love before the clock strikes midnight?”

 

FOX NATION CHRISTMAS MOVIES

Christmas at the Greenbrier
Date: Thursday, November 24
Cast: Alicia Leigh Willis, Josh Murray
Plot: “Widowed mother Abby and former professional football player Ben dated previously but ended their relationship when Ben turned pro. The two unexpectedly reunite during a stay at The Greenbrier and spend time together enjoying the magical holiday activities that resort has to offer. Abby is hesitant as she has not dated anyone since her husband died and wants to protect her son Carter from another heartbreak. This forces Ben to do some soul searching to discover where his priorities lie, his career or true love.

Country Roads Christmas
Date: Sunday, November 27
Cast: Lanie McAuley, Bo Yokely
Plot: “Country music executive Skye Sanderson hesitantly accepts a job from her handsome rival, Ryan Avery, to join him on her estranged father’s concert tour. While on the road, the spirit of the season opens her heart to forgiveness and new love.

Christmas in Rockwell
Date: Sunday, December 11
Cast: Trish Stratus, Stephen Huszar
Plot: “Ex-child actor Alyssa Strader returns to her hometown to hide from the press after a movie flop. But when she meets Jake Wellsey, a local cinema owner, will she be able to hide from the paparazzi, or will her new relationship make front-page news?”

GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY CHRISTMAS MOVIES

Destined at Christmas
Date: Saturday, October 22 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Shae Robins and Casey Elliott
Plot: Kim and Theo meet amid Black Friday shopping madness but there’s a definite spark between them. When a power outage causes some panic at a store, the couple gets separated. With Christmas coming, there should be plenty of distractions, but neither Kim nor Theo can forget the other. Both yearn to find each other but how with so little information to go on? It’ll take a little Christmas magic and destiny to bring them back together.

Catering Christmas - Merritt Patterson
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Catering Christmas
Date: Saturday, October 29 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Merritt Patterson and Daniel Lissing
Plot: A fledgling caterer, Molly Frost, is hired by Jean Harrison, the perfectionistic director of the renowned Harrison Foundation, to cater this year’s annual Christmas Gala dinner. Things get complicated when Molly falls for Jean’s nephew, Carson, 30s, a photographer with no desire to take over the family’s foundation — until his aunt assigns him to the task of making sure the catered dinner goes perfectly.

Christmas Lovers Anonymous
Date: Sunday, October 30 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Brooke Burfitt, Houston Rhines, Bridget Fitzgerald
Plot: A best-selling author hides her love for Christmas after an ugly break up, but finds love again when she joins a website for people who are crazy about Christmas.

A Royal Christmas on Ice
Date: Saturday, November 5 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Anna Marie Dobbins and Jonathan Stoddard:
Plot: Looking to escape his Royal life, a dashing prince comes to the United States to start a business in a small town in upstate New York and winds up falling for a former Olympic ice skater.

Love At the Christmas Contest
Date: Sunday, November 6 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Samantha Cope and Ross Jirgl
Plot: For as long as she can remember, Angie’s favorite part of Christmas has been the Christmas Eve tree lighting in town square. But this Christmas, her first without her mom, Angie doesn’t feel much like celebrating… until she learns her mom had always dreamed of winning the annual tree decorating contest and seeing her tree lit up in town square. Angie realizes winning the contest and decorating the town’s tree is the perfect way to honor her mom. What Angie isn’t expecting is her high school sweetheart David and his adorable daughter Gabby to enter the contest, too.

A Merry Christmas Wish
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A Merry Christmas Wish
Date: Saturday, November 12 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Jill Wagner and Cameron Mathison:
Plot: An NYC advertising executive returns to her hometown to sell the family farm, but instead reconnects with her childhood friend and gets involved with organizing the yearly Winter Wonderland, which takes place on the property.

Christmas Sweethearts
Date: Sunday, November 13 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Breanne Hill and Colton Little
Plot: When a woman returns home to find her ex in a relationship, she enlists her best friend to act as her fake boyfriend for the holidays.

Christmas At Pine Valley
Date: Saturday, November 19 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Kristina Cole and Andrew Biernat
Plot: Natalie is the owner of a successful farm and home goods store that garners the attention of a major magazine. The magazine sends a reporter named Josh to profile Natalie’s company thinking it’s a family-run business. Little does he know that Natalie’s business is run by her with the help of longtime family friends. Knowing how much the article will help struggling farm, Natalie must convince Josh that her “family” and Christmas traditions are all real.

My Favorite Christmas Tree
Date: Sunday, November 20 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Emma Johnson and Giles Panton
Plot: Kyla is a skilled genealogy researcher who’s made a thriving business of putting together family trees. When she comes across new information regarding her mother’s mysterious extended family, Kyla and her sister travel to the charming town of Conifer, hoping to piece together their ancestry. The search leads Kyla to a generations-old Christmas tree farm, its stubborn, handsome owner – and potentially, love.

Christmas at the Drive-In
Date: Friday, November 25 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Danica McKellar, Neal Bledsoe
Plot: A property lawyer works to prove that her town’s Drive In Theater, a local institution is not closed down at the holidays, finding romance with the very person who is trying to sell the property.

I’m Glad It’s Christmas
Date: Saturday, November 26 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Jessica Lowndes, Paul Greene, and Gladys Knight
Plot: An aspiring Broadway singer is convinced to participate in a small-scale production for her local Christmas celebration. Along the way, she finds hope and unexpected mentorship towards her dream career. But will her professional success come at the cost of her chance at love?

A Christmas... Present
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Candace Cameron Bure Presents: A Christmas…Present
Date: Sunday, November 27 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Candace Cameron Bure, Marc Blucas
Plot: Maggie and Eric are busy parents of teenagers who embark on a trip to the home of Maggie’s widowed brother to celebrate Christmas. Everyone has different expectations of the perfect holiday. Through a series of transformative events, Maggie learns to embrace the season.

Christmas on Candy Cane Lane
Date: Saturday, December 3 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Andrea Barber and Dan Payne
Plot: Ivy struggles with the long shadow cast by her late mother, Muriel, the darling of Icicle Falls; head of the Candy Cane Lane Lights Extravaganza, owner of The Christmas Haus, and a former TV star known adoringly as the “Christmas Maven.” This Christmas, a series of comical and mysterious events bring the town together in a masterstroke of perfection only the “Christmas Maven” herself could appreciate. A Candy Rock Entertainment production.

B&B Merry
Date: Sunday, December 4 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Jen Lilley and Jesse Hutch:
Plot: Renowned luxury travel blogger, Tracey Moore, is invited to a Christmastime getaway in exchange for a review of a smalltown B&B. Despite her initial reservations, she finds herself wanting to help the property… and falling for the owner’s handsome son, Graham, who helps her to learn that every experience can be five-star when shared with kindred spirits.

Aisle Be Home for Christmas
Date: Friday, December 9 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Jennifer Freeman and Garrett Watson
Plot: Two exes finally reconnect when a snowstorm leaves them stranded in a superstore (without cell service or Wi-Fi) just before Christmas.

Crown Prince of Christmas
Date: Saturday, December 10 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Cindy Busby and Jilon VanOver:
Plot: Madison, an aspiring musician, jokingly tells her overbearing family that she is dating the prince of a small European nation. The joke goes too far as her friend and co-worker Sebastian is roped into impersonating the prince while visiting her family in New Jersey. Little does Madison know that Sebastian happens to be hiding a royal secret.

Crafting Christmas
Date: Saturday, December 17 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Jillian Murray and Joseph Cannata
Plot: Over the week leading up to Christmas, Charlotte tries to capture her own unique style in the local art scene while also helping her mother run the family restaurant. Disheartened and struggling to find time for her art, Charlotte throws out her latest painting, only to discover that it has been anonymously submitted to the Christmas art festival. It turns out that Wyatt, a visiting artist, stumbled upon her discarded work and is now using the festival’s exposure to find its mysterious creator who has stolen his heart with her craft.

The Art of Christmas
Date: Sunday, December 18 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Brigitte Kingsley and Joe Towne
Plot: After her latest gallery exhibition literally goes up in flames, struggling artist Liv James accepts a teaching job at a local elementary school to make ends meet. Through this reluctant career move she discovers her true self, a new sense of purpose and a surprising romance.

 

HALLMARK CHRISTMAS MOVIES

Noel Next Door
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Noel Next Door
Date: Friday, October 21 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Natalie Hall, Corey Sevier
Plot: A hard-working, single mom gets into a war of words with a neighbor who she feels is ruining Christmas, only to find that this misunderstood grouch just may steal her heart.

We Wish You a Married Christmas stars with Marisol Nichols and Kristoffer Polaha
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We Wish You a Married Christmas
Date: Saturday, October 22 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Marisol Nichols, Kristoffer Polaha
Plot: Becca and Robby are a married couple having a hard time connecting with each other as the holidays approach. Just before Christmas, they head to a cozy Vermont inn at the advice of their marriage coach so they can recharge. Their weekend away gets unexpectedly extended when a mishap puts their car out of commission and just may put them on the road to a very happily married Christmas.

A Kismet Christmas
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A Kismet Christmas
Date: Sunday, October 23 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Sarah Ramos, Carlo Marks, Marilu Henner
Plot: Sarah is a children’s book author who returns to her hometown, where she reconnects with her family and Travis, her teenage crush. She soon discovers that a long-held family legend might actually be true.

A Cozy Christmas Inn - Jodie Sweetin
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A Cozy Christmas Inn
Date: Friday, October 28 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Jodie Sweetin, David O’Donnell
Plot: Real estate exec Erika travels to Alaska during Christmastime to acquire a bed and breakfast, only to discover that it’s owned by her ex. While there, she finds herself falling in love with the town and quite possibly him.

Jolly Good Christmas
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Jolly Good Christmas
Date: Saturday, October 29 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Reshma Shetty, Will Kemp
Plot: David is an architect who recently moved to London for a prime opportunity in a prestigious firm. With just three days before Christmas, he crosses paths with Anji, a professional shopper, who raises an eyebrow over his choice of a gift card for his girlfriend. David ultimately decides to hire Anji and, thanks to a series of unexpected events, finds himself on a wild adventure across Jolly Old London as Anji helps him search for the perfect present.

Ghosts of Christmas Always
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Ghosts of Christmas Always
Date: Sunday, October 30 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Kim Matula, Ian Harding, Beth Leavel, Lori Tan Chinn, Reginald VelJohnson
Plot: Katherine is a Ghost of Christmas Present and she must help one soul, Peter, rediscover his Christmas spirit. But this year has something unusual in store.

A Magical Christmas Village
Date: Friday, November 4 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Alison Sweeney, Luke Macfarlane, Marlo Thomas
Plot: When Summer’s mother Vivian moves in with her and her young daughter Chloe, her orderly existence is upended. Upon arrival, Vivian sets up an heirloom, miniature Christmas village resembling their town, and tells Chloe it grants Christmas wishes. As Chloe begins setting up the figurines, real-life events seem to mimic the scenes she creates. With a little help from the magic of the Christmas village, the family will be brought closer together and just maybe, Summer will learn to open her heart to love again.

Lights Camera Christmas
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Lights, Camera, Christmas!
Date: Saturday, November 5 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Kimberley Sustad, John Brotherton
Plot: When a holiday rom-com movie shooting in her town needs a costume designer, Kerry, a local shop owner, steps into the role. While working on the movie, she rediscovers her passion for costume design and finds herself falling for Brad, the film’s famous leading man.

All Saints Christmas
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All Saints Christmas
Date: Sunday, November 6 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Ledisi, Roger Cross
Plot: Lisette is a popular R&B singer who’s getting ready to travel home to New Orleans for Christmas. When the media mistake a photo of her with her music producer ex as an engagement announcement, her family insists that he join her on the trip.

In Merry Measure
Date: Friday, November 11 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Patti Murin, Brendan Penny, Jennifer Robertson
Plot: When pop star Darcy returns home to spend Christmas with her sister and niece, she unexpectedly finds herself coaching the high school choir with her onetime rival, Adam.

The Royal Nanny
Date: Saturday, November 12 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Rachel Skarsten, Dan Jeannotte, Greta Scacchi
Plot: Claire is an MI5 agent who goes undercover as the royal nanny. She must overcome the challenges of her assignment, like resisting the charms of Prince Colin, while keeping the family safe at Christmas.

Christmas at the Golden Dragon
Date: Sunday, November 13 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Kara Wang, Osric Chau, Sara Canning, Antonio Cupo, Barbara Niven
Plot: When Romy and Rick’s parents surprise them with the news that they will be closing the Chinese restaurant they have owned and operated for decades, the siblings each find themselves reevaluating their futures. Also impacted by the news are the landmark restaurant’s loyal patrons and staff, who have all come to depend on the restaurant over the holidays.

Inventing the Christmas Prince
Date: Friday, November 18 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Tamera Mowry-Housley, Ronnie Rowe Jr.
Plot: Shelby is about to quit her job as a rocket engineer when her daughter becomes convinced that her Scrooge-like boss, Evan, is the Christmas Prince from a story Shelby invented years ago.

Three Wise Men and a Baby
Date: Saturday, November 19 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes, Andrew Walker, Margaret Colin
Plot: Three brothers get the surprise of their lives when they are forced to work together to care for a baby over the holidays. As they slowly get the hang of things, they find themselves on unexpected journeys of self-discovery and begin to rebuild their relationships as brothers, as well as the damaged romantic and professional relationships in their respective lives… all while rediscovering their love of Christmas.

When I Think of Christmas
Date: Sunday, November 20 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Shenae Grimes-Beech, Niall Matter, Beth Broderick
Plot: Sara Thompson returns to her hometown to help her mother move and is surprised to find her ex-boyfriend Josh Hartman is back home. The two had once planned al ife in music together but Sara left to study law. The former flames slowly reconnect and try to heal wounds, both old and new. When Sara makes a surprising discovery, she and Josh forge a bold plan for the upcoming Christmas concert that will lead them all back to their musical roots and make this a holiday to remember.

My Southern Family Christmas
Date: Thursday, November 24 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Jaicy Elliot, Bruce Campbell, Ryan Rottman, Moira Kelly, Brian McNamara
Plot: Under the guise of a journalist, Campbell has a chance to get to know her biological father for the first time — without him ever knowing who she really is. As she spends time with him and his family, as well as with the town’s record keeper, she realizes that families are messy, wonderful things. In the end, Campbell must decide if she’s going to keep her identity a secret or reveal the truth to her father — a decision that will change their family Christmas forever.

#Xmas
Date: Friday, November 25 6
Cast: Clare Bowen, Brant Daugherty
Plot: When Jen gets the chance to enter a brand’s design contest, she poses as a family influencer, enlisting the help of her best friend, Max, and her her baby nephew. When her video is selected as a finalist, Jen is torn on whether to go on with her perfect “family” or reveal the truth.

A Royal Corgi Christmas
Date: Friday, November 25 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Hunter King, Jordan Renzo
Plot: Reluctant Crown Prince Edmond returns home just before Christmas in anticipation of being named successor to the throne. To ingratiate himself to his mother the Queen, he gifts her with “Mistletoe,” a rambunctious Corgi in need of some serious training. After several doggy disasters, Edmond turns to Cecily, a canine behavior expert from America for help — but to his great surprise, Cecily demands that he take an active part in the daily dog training sessions. Sparks fly between them as the pair work together to get Mistletoe ready to present at the annual Christmas Ball. Just as the precious pup captures their hearts, they discover that love can grow in the most unexpected places, leading them to question what they really want.

A Tale of Two Christmases
Date: Saturday, November 26 6
Cast: Kat Barrell, Chandler Massey, Evan Roderick
Plot: Thanks to some Christmas magic, Emma gets to experience two different Christmases — one where she stays in the city and celebrates with a new crush and his friends, and one where she returns home for all the traditions with her family… and Drew, a longtime friend who may have feelings for her. Emma’s double holiday ultimately helps her discover what will truly make her happy in life as well as in love.

Haul Out the Holly
Date: Saturday, November 26 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Lacey Chabert, Wes Brown, Ellen Travolta, Peter Jacobson, Melissa Peterman, Stephen Tobolowky
Plot: Emily arrives home, hoping to visit her parents, only to discover that they are leaving on a trip of their own. As she stays at their house for the holidays, their HOA is determined to get Emily to participate in the neighborhood’s many Christmas festivities.

A Christmas Cookie Catastrophe
Date: Sunday, November 27 6
Cast: Rachel Boston, Victor Webster
Plot: Annie Cooper has big shoes to fill when she takes over as CEO of her late grandmother’s small-town cookie company and is doing her best to help their struggling business get back on track. That task gets more daunting when her grandmother’s secret recipe is stolen during the Christmas party. As Annie tries to crack the case and uncover the culprit, she works with Sam, the owner of a local bakery, to recreate the recipe in the hope of saving the company and her job. As Annie and Sam bake batch after batch in pursuit of the perfect one, they begin to learn that their lives go together like milk and cookies.

A Holiday Spectacular
Date: Sunday, November 27 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Ginna Claire Mason, Derek Klena, Eve Plumb, Ann-Margret, the Radio City Rockettes
Plot: In 1958, Maggie is an heiress from Philadelphia who puts her high-society wedding plans on hold in order to sneak up to New York City and make her secret dream come true: dancing live on stage in the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall.

Big Fat Family Christmas
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A Big Fat Family Christmas
Date: Friday, December 2 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Shannon Chan-Kent, Shannon Kook, Tia Carrere, Jack Wagner
Plot: Liv is a photojournalist eager to make it on her own. To get a dream assignment — shooting the Chang family’s annual holiday party for a cover story — she doesn’t reveal that they are in fact, her family. When she finds herself growing close to Henry, the coworker covering the story with her, she wants to confide in him but doesn’t want to jeopardize her big break.

A Fabled Holiday
Date: Saturday, December 3 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Brooke D’Orsay, Ryan Paevey
Plot: Talia and her childhood best friend Anderson unexpectedly reunite in a curiously familiar looking town full of Christmas spirit that restores its visitors when they need it most.

Undercover Holiday
Date: Sunday, December 4 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Noemi Gonzalez, Stephen Huszar
Plot: When returning home for the holidays, newly minted pop star Jaylen tells her protective family that Matt is her new beau, when in reality, he’s her overzealous security guard.

The Most Colorful Time of the Year
Date: Friday, December 9 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Katrina Bowden, Christopher Russell
Plot: Ryan is an elementary school teacher who learns that he is colorblind. Michelle, an optometrist and mother of one of his students, helps bring color into his life in time for the holidays.

Christmas Class Reunion
Date: Saturday, December 10 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Aimeé Teegarden, Tanner Novlan
Plot: High school classmates who once dubbed themselves the “cursed class” reconnect at Christmas for their 15-year reunion. Over the course of their time reconnecting, the classmates challenge each other to remember who they were, who they are, and who they want to be.

The Holiday Sitter
Date: Sunday, December 11 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Jonathan Bennett, George Krissa, Chelsea Hobbs
Plot: Sam is a workaholic bachelor who babysits his niece and nephew before the holidays when his sister and her husband have to go out of town. Completely out of his element, he recruits help from their handsome neighbor Jason and finds himself in an unexpected romance.

Holiday Heritage
Date: Friday, December 16 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Lyndie Greenwood, Brooks Darnell, Holly Robinson Peete
Plot: Ella returns to her hometown to mend fences with her fractured family. With the help of Griffin, her ex-boyfriend, she encourages her family to celebrate Christmas and Kwanzaa and to heal their past wounds before it’s too late.

Twas the Night Before Christmas
Date: Saturday, December 17 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Torrey DeVitto, Zane Holtz
Plot: A former actress trying to break into directing tests her skills with a town’s annual Christmas Eve courtroom production in which the true authorship of the famous poem “A Visit from St. Nick” is debated.

Hanukkah on Rye
Date: Sunday, December 18 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Jeremy Jordan, Yael Grobglas, Lisa Loeb
Plot: A matchmaker connects Molly and Jacob, but their new romance is put to the test when they realize they are competing deli owners. Will a Hanukkah miracle keep them together?

 

HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES CHRISTMAS MOVIES

We Need a Little Christmas
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We Need a Little Christmas
Date: Saturday, October 22 , 10 p.m. ET
Cast: Erica Durance, Patrick Sabongui, Lynn Whitfield
Plot: Julie is adjusting to being a single mother to a grieving child while facing her first Christmas without her husband when she develops an unexpected friendship with her older neighbor Irene.

Christmas Bedtime Stories
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Christmas Bedtime Stories
Date: Saturday, October 29 , 10 p.m. ET
Cast: Erin Cahill, Steve Lund, Charlie Weber
Plot: When Danielle’s husband goes missing in action during his deployment, she is left to raise her daughter on her own. Three years later, as she acclimates to life without him, she begins to tell her daughter bedtime stories of her father.

Maple Valley Christmas
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A Maple Valley Christmas
Date: Saturday, November 5 , 10 p.m. ET
Cast: Peyton List, Andrew Walker
Plot: Erica is a rancher who has spent her whole life working the family farm with her mother and sister. When Aaron arrives and disrupts her plans, she starts to question what it is she actually wants.

Our Italian Christmas Memories
Date: Saturday, November 12 , 10 p.m. ET
Cast: Sarah Power, Beau Bridges
Plot: The Colucci siblings, in an effort to jog the memory of their grandfather who is struggling with dementia, set out to recreate their late grandmother’s legendary pasta sauce.

Long Lost Christmas
Date: Saturday, November 19 , 10 p.m. ET
Cast: Taylor Cole, Benjamin Ayres
Plot: Hayley is an interior designer who plans to surprise her recently widowed mother Patricia with the perfect holiday present: the extended family she knows her mom yearns for.

Time for Him to Come Home for Christmas
Date: Saturday, November 26 , 10 p.m. ET
Cast: Holland Roden, Tyler Hynes, Tenille Townes
Plot: Four days before Christmas, Elizabeth Athens receives a voicemail from a number she doesn’t recognize. One the message, a man she doesn’t know makes one final plea to the love of his life for a second chance. The fifth installment of the popular movie franchise, based on Blake Shelton’s song “Time for Me to Come Home.”

The Holiday Stocking
Date: Saturday, December 3 , 10 p.m. ET
Cast: Nadine Ellis, B.J. Britt, Karon Riley, Tamala Jones, Mykelti Williamson
Plot: RJ is a new angel, who is given the chance to address his one regret, that he didn’t help his sisters reconcile while he was still alive. Returning to Earth as a stranger, he gets each of them to revive The Holiday Stocking, their parents’ old tradition to encourage charity at Christmas.

The Gift of Peace
Date: Saturday, December 10 , 10 p.m. ET
Cast: Nikki DeLoach, Brennan Elliott
Plot: Artist Traci is a once-devout Christian who has stopped believing in God after her husband tragically died despite her prayers. As her second Christmas without him approaches, she tries going to a support group for inspiration and comfort.

Five More Minutes: Moments Like These
Date: Saturday, December 17 , 10 p.m. ET
Cast: Ashley Williams, Lucas Bryant
Plot: The second holiday story inspired by Scotty McCreery’s song “Five More Minutes,” a young widow’s Christmas wish for her son is answered in unexpected ways when she returns to their old home for the holidays.

 

HBO MAX CHRISTMAS MOVIES

A Christmas Story Christmas
Date: Thursday, November 17
Cast: Peter Billingsley, Erinn Hayes, Julianna Layne, River Drosche, RD Robb, Zack Ward, Julie Hagerty, and Scott Scwartz
Plot: A Christmas Story Christmas will be directed by Clay Kaytis. Irwin Zwilling, Marc Toberoff, Cale Boyter, Jay Ashenfelter, Peter Billingsley, and Vince Vaughn are all credited as producers. Peter Billingsley will return as Ralphie, who must now face the holiday season as a dad himself! Starring alongside Billingsley are Erinn Hayes, Julianna Layne, River Drosche, RD Robb, Zack Ward, Julie Hagerty, and Scott Scwartz. A Christmas Story Christmas is set for release on November 17th.

A Christmas Mystery
Date: Thursday, November 24
Cast: Violet McGraw, Eddie Cibrian, Christoph Sanders, Drew Powell, Lauren Lindsey Donzis, Santino Barnard, Leonardo Cecchi, Beau Bridges, and Oscar Nuñez
Plot: A Christmas Mystery is from producers Ali Afshar and Daniel Aspromonte, with Ava Rettke as producer. Directed by Alex Ranarivelo. The film stars a group of kids in Pleasant Bay, Oregon. 100 years before the film, a little boy found a strip of Santa’s magical jingle bells, bringing the town prosperity and good luck. But when the bells are missing, the little heroes set off to solve the case. The film stars Violet McGraw, Eddie Cibrian, Christoph Sanders, Drew Powell, Lauren Lindsey Donzis, Santino Barnard, Leonardo Cecchi, Beau Bridges, and Oscar Nuñez. A Christmas Mystery is set for release on November 24th.

Holiday Harmony
Date: Thursday, November 24
Cast: Annelise Cepero, Jeremy Sumpter, Carla Jimenez, Sisanie, Amy Brown, Michael Wiseman, Seth Colton, Sophia Reid-Gantzert, Jordyn Curet, Richard Perrie, Kayden Franco, Ryder Franco and Brooke Shields
Plot: “The romantic drama Holiday Harmony from producers Ali Afshar, Lauren Swickard and Daniel Aspromonte, and directed by Shaun Paul Piccinino, follows singer-songwriter Gail, who lands an opportunity to compete for a once-in-a-lifetime shot at the big time, and heads cross country-only getting as far as Harmony Springs, Oklahoma, when her ride, her budget and all her hopes are stalled. With just two weeks to get to the iHeartRadio Christmas Eve performance of her dreams, she takes the advice of local Jack-of-all-trades, Jeremy, and takes on a group of misfit kids hoping to perform in a Christmas Eve gala of their own. Gail and Jeremy grow close, but if she’s going to fulfil her lifelong dream, she may have to leave him and the town she’s grown to love behind.”

A Hollywood Christmas
Date: Thursday, December 1
Cast: Jessika Van, Josh Swickard, Anissa Borrego, Riley Dandy, Zak Steiner, Tom Williamson, Emelia Hartford and Missi Pyle
Plot: A Hollywood Christmas is another Afshar and Aspromonte, with Christina Moore as producer. The romantic comedy film follows Jessica, a young filmmaker renowned for directing Christmas movies. While in the middle of shooting her latest creation, a network executive named Christopher makes his appearance and threatens to halt the production. Reena, Jessica’s assistant, reveals that Jessica isn’t just trying to save her Christmas movie, but that she’s actually living in one! Jessica is now tasked with navigating the classic tropes of the Christmas movie to get her happy ending. The film stars Jessika Van, Anissa Borrego, Josh Swickard, Riley Dandy, Zak Steiner, Tom Williamson, and Missi Pyle. A Hollywood Christmas is scheduled for release on December 1st.

HULU CHRISTMAS MOVIES

It’s a Wonderful Binge
Date: Friday, December 9
Cast: Eduardo Franco, Dexter Darden, Zainne Saleh, Marta Piekarz, Kaitlin Olson, Danny Trejo
Plot: “All drugs and alcohol are illegal except on the day of the Binge. Several years after their first Binge, best friends Hags, Andrew, Sarah, and Kimi face the realities of young adulthood as the annual Binge Day is moved to Christmas Eve. Amidst the chaos, Hags plans a proposal to Sarah while Andrew deals with his rocky relationships with his family and his girlfriend Kimmi. Will they survive this holiday season?”

ION CHRISTMAS MOVIES

The Case of the Christmas Diamond
Date: Sunday, November 20 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Kelly Daly, Billy Baldwin
Plot: Blue collar Andy (Kelly Daly, “The Night is Young”) is a little nervous but thrilled when she is invited to her rich friend’s estate for Christmas. But when the family matriarch’s multi-million-dollar gem suddenly goes missing, she finds herself accused of the theft and at the center of the investigation led by Detective Billings, played by Billy Baldwin. With the help of a famous mystery writer, Andy must find the real culprit amid all the wealthy guests all of whom have it out for her.

Dognapped: Hound for the Holidays
Date: Sunday, November 27 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Sara Ball, Noah Fearnley, Vivica A. Fox
Plot: When an egotistical social media influencer’s dog is kidnapped, her long-suffering assistant Emily (Sara Ball, “Stroke of Luck”) teams with charming local vet Jonathan (Noah Fearnley, “Morgan’s Secret Admirer”) to find the puppy before Christmas. As the two investigate suspects, including a rival influencer and a crazed fan, they form a romantic bond along the way – until she suspects her charming vet isn’t all he seems to be. Vivica A. Fox guest stars as the chairwoman of the board of the design company where Emily works.

The Search for Secret Santa
Date: Sunday, December 4 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Skye Coyne, Alex Trumble, Jacee Harry
Plot: Cub reporter Sophia (Skye Coyne, “Deadly Dating Game”) thinks she’s found a Christmas story that will make her career when she discovers a long-lost, undelivered Secret Santa gift from “Tony to Abigail.” But the mystery gets even juicier when she learns that the item – a priceless nutcracker – was in fact stolen years ago. With the help of a handsome and shady art dealer Jackson (Alex Trumble, “Dangerous Snow Day”), she sets off on a dangerous, romantic quest to match the Secret Santas and catch the thieves. Jackee Harry guest stars as Sophia’s boss at the newspaper.

A Prince and Pauper Christmas
Date: Sunday, December 11 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Brittany Underwood, Tom Arnold
Plot: When her down-on-his luck confidential informant in a criminal investigation suddenly goes missing, a desperate young federal agent, Sydney (Brittany Underwood, “The Killer in My Backyard”), recruits his doppelgänger to play his role. But her job gets even harder when she falls for the criminal’s stand-in, who just happens to be a European prince visiting the states for Christmas. The movie features a guest appearance by Tom Arnold as a police detective investigating the case.

LIFETIME CHRISTMAS MOVIES

Merry Swissmas
Date: Saturday, November 5 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Jodie Sweetin, Tim Rozon, Mikaela Lily Davies, David Pinard, Jane Wheeler
Plot: Alex (Jodie Sweetin) has wonderful memories of Christmas with her best friend Beth (Mikaela Lily Davies), until Beth started dating Alex’s ex, Jesse (David Pinard). Because she has missed the last few Christmases with family due to her demanding job as an architect, Alex is excited to spend the holidays with her mother Caroline (Jane Wheeler), who is opening an inn in Switzerland. Much to her dismay, she learns that Jesse and Beth are also visiting for the Inns’ opening. When Alex meets Liam (Tim Rozon), a single father and the manager of her mother’s inn, Liam attempts to show her all the Christmas traditions and culture of Switzerland and helps Alex open herself up to love and forgiveness this holiday season.

Well Suited for Christmas
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Well Suited for Christmas
Date: Sunday, November 6 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Mercedes de la Zerda, Franco Lo Presti
Plot: Fashion designer Rachel Rocca (Mercedes de la Zerda) lands a spot in a design competition to create a tuxedo for one of the city’s most eligible bachelors, Brett Stone (Franco Lo Presti), for a Christmas charity gala. As Rachel begins to unthread his well-spun public image, she discovers the true reason behind his Christmas charity, and find themselves falling in love.

Christmas on Mistletoe Lake
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Christmas on Mistletoe Lake
Date: Thursday, November 10 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Genelle Williams, Corey Sevier, Hattie Kragten
Plot: Every Christmas, Reilly Shore (Genelle Williams) picks a random spot on the map to take an adventurous trip. This year, that destination is the quaint hamlet of Mistletoe Lake. As she arrives, Reilly discovers that the town’s lone bed & breakfast is full due to the town’s annual Christmas Harbor Festival. When twelve-year-old Emma (Hattie Kragten) invites Reilly to stay on her dad’s boat, she learns that Emma’s dad Raymond Mitchell (Corey Sevier) is selling his boat and can’t participate in the festival. Saddened, Emma enlists Reilly’s help to convince Raymond to enter into the festival so they can have one last perfect Christmas on Mistletoe Lake.

The Dog Days of Christmas
Date: Friday, November 11 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Georgia Flood, Ezekiel Simat
Plot: While visiting her family during Christmastime, Annie Blake (Georgia Flood) decides to help three stray dogs get adopted before heading back into her career working for a global non-profit. But when she runs into local veterinarian, Dylan Hawkes (Ezekiel Simat), her old high school debate partner, they team up to save an animal rescue. Ultimately, Annie discovers that finding love, and making a difference in the world, can happen right at home.

Reindeer Games Homecoming
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Reindeer Games Homecoming
Date: Saturday, November 12 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Sarah Drew, Justin Bruening, Brian Sills
Plot: MacKenzie Graves (Sarah Drew, Grey’s Anatomy, Amber Brown) is a brilliant, competitive, crossword puzzle loving Biology teacher in Vermont who recently lost her father, beloved fire chief and the heart of the town’s holiday fundraising tradition “The Reindeer Games.” Every year since his death, she competes with her dad’s former team, a group of colorful retired firefighters, to win the Games and keep his tradition alive. The holiday however, her world is rocked when fading Hollywood star, and Mac’s high school crush, Chase Weston (Justin Bruening, Grey’s Anatomy, Sweet Magnolias), comes home for Christmas to visit his pregnant sister and nephew and is begrudgingly roped into participating in the Games. When the opportunity to compete against her former mega crush arises, Mac is determined to show him up and win the Kris Kringle Cup at all costs. As the competition heats up, so does the spark between Mac and Chase, and Chase soon finds himself eager to not only win the games, but also win her heart as well. Brian Sills also stars.

Six Degrees of Christmas
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Six Degrees of Santa
Date: Sunday, November 13 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Kathryn Davis, Steve Lund
Plot: Christmas enthusiast and single mom Harper (Kathryn Davis) has created a program, Six Degrees of Santa, in which anonymous “Santas” give a gift and set of instructions to be passed along, temporarily enjoyed, and re-gifted, indefinitely. Her goal is to create a Christmas experience that’s real-life, magical, and unexpected. When Harper’s own gift lands in the hands of a leading internet entrepreneur, Jason (Steve Lund), he’s convinced that the original Santa might be his soulmate. He seeks out Harper, as the architect of the program, to help him track down this mystery woman.

Sweet Navidad
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Sweet Navidad
Date: Thursday, November 17 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Camila Banus, Mark Hapka, David Fumero
Plot: Lovable pastry chef Carmen (Camila Banus) dreams of opening her own Puerto Rican-influenced bakery—like the one her family owned on the island. In the meantime, she showcases her treats at a local coffee shop. When hotel owner Victor Flores (David Fumero) discovers Carmen’s talents, he invites her to apply for a position as pastry chef for his hotel’s holiday gala. Knowing other applicants will have culinary-school backgrounds, as opposed to her homegrown skills, Carmen reluctantly applies. When she is accepted, she’s paired with chef Jax (Mark Hapka) to curate the perfect holiday menu. But the two do not mix well. Carmen is messy and cooks from the heart; Jax is a perfectionist fixated on technique. As they race against the clock to assemble their intricate holiday menu, sparks fly, and they realize they might have more to learn from one another than they initially thought.

A Country Christmas Harmony
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A Country Christmas Harmony
Date: Friday, November 18 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Brooke Elliott, Brandon Quinn, Danny Pintauro
Plot: Before Chrissy Kessler’s (Elliott) meteoric rise to fame, the country music superstar was just a small-town girl with dreams of the big time. Now, with her record sales on a rapid decline, Chrissy is strong-armed by an unrelenting record executive to return to the hometown she left behind to perform a live Christmas concert. Accompanying her on this journey is her longtime supportive assistant Eugene (Pintauro). Luke Covington’s (Quinn) quiet life is suddenly disrupted when he runs into Chrissy, his ex-girlfriend and former country music duo partner, who disappeared on him to pursue her solo career, all those years ago. After a tempestuous rainstorm forces the ex-sweethearts to seek shelter in Luke’s ranch home, the two realize that the only way they’ll survive the holidays is with the other one’s help.

Santa Bootcamp
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Santa Bootcamp
Date: Saturday, November 19 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Rita Moreno, Emily Kinney, Patrick Cassidy, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Justin Gaston, John Schuck, Deanne Bray, Zyra Singleton; Melissa Joan Hart – Director
Plot: When event planner, Emily Strauss (Emily Kinney, The Walking Dead), is hired by mall magnate, Ed Mancini (Patrick Cassidy, Castle) to stage the ultimate Christmas Gala for his most important investors, Emily finds herself being sent to bootcamp – Santa Bootcamp – to find the perfect Santa and inspiration she will need to make the evening a success. While there, Emily meets Belle (Rita Moreno, West Side Story), the bootcamp’s drill sergeant with a heart of gold, who helps Emily rediscover the magic of Christmas and find romance along the way. Additional casting includes Tony® award winner Marissa Jaret Winokur, Justin Gaston, John Schuck, and deaf actors Deanne Bray and Zyra Singleton

A Show Stopping Christmas
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A Show-Stopping Christmas
Date: Sunday, November 20 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Jamie Perez, Thomas McDonnell
Plot: Riley Burdett (Jamie Perez) is the artistic director of the Onota Theatre in Western Massachusetts. When Regina, the Scrooge-like owner of the theatre, breaks the news that she’s preparing to sell the property before the holiday performance, Riley must call upon the ghosts of Regina’s past, present, and future to change her mind. Meanwhile, a big TV star, Sam Palmer (Thomas McDonnell), has moved to the area to escape the craziness of Hollywood. Riley casts him as Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol and his star power, his cleverness, and his budding love for Riley helps her save the theatre…and steal her heart during this very special Christmastime.

Baking all the Way
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Baking All the Way
Date: Thursday, November 24 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Cory Lee, Yannick Bisson
Plot: Julia Wilson (Cory Lee), an accomplished pastry chef from Chicago, heads to a small town bakery famous for their gingerbread to complete her Christmas cookbook. There she finds herself at odds with Kris Thompson (Yannick Bisson), the bakery’s charming but private owner, who is ambivalent about sharing his secret recipe.

Steppin into the Holiday
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Steppin into the Holiday
Date: Friday, November 25 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Mario Lopez, Jana Kramer, Cheri Oteri, Courtney Lopez, Mario Cantone
Plot: Former Broadway star, Billy Holiday (Lopez), returns to his hometown for Christmas after being abruptly fired as the host-producer-judge of the hit TV series “Celebrity Dance Off.” While there, he encounters Rae (Kramer), the charismatic owner of the local dance studio, where Billy’s 12-year-old nephew is her standout student. This Christmas Rae is planning a dance recital fundraiser with the goal of taking her students to see a Broadway show in New York City. Billy volunteers to help Rae with the recital by reviving the town’s traditional Christmas Eve show which was once a showcase for local talent. With Billy’s knack for producing and Rae’s knowledge of all things local, their collaboration clicks, and romantic sparks start flying! Cheri Oteri stars as Dallas, Billy’s high-powered, fast talking Hollywood agent and Mario’s real-life wife, Courtney Lopez stars as Joanna, the charismatic host of “Celebrity Dance Off” who has just replaced Billy as executive producer and head judge.

12 Days of Christmas Eve
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The 12 Days of Christmas Eve
Date: Saturday, November 26 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Kelsey Grammer, Spencer Grammer
Plot: The 12 Days of Christmas Eve is the story of Brian Conway (Kelsey Grammer), a successful businessman whose relationships with those around him have really suffered. While this Christmas season has been the most successful for his business, he’s divorced, his relationship with his daughter Michelle (Spencer Grammer) is strained and he doesn’t have a meaningful connection with his only granddaughter. After Brian gets into a car accident on Christmas Eve, Santa gives him twelve chances to re-do the day and repair the relationships in his life to find the true meaning of Christmas. For Brian, these twelve days are a journey of self-realization about life, love and happiness as he attempts to right the wrongs of his life in pursuit of the Christmas spirit.

A Christmas Spark
Date: Sunday, November 27 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Jane Seymour, Joe Lando, Toni Braxton (EP)
Plot: Recently widowed Molly (Seymour) has lost her zest for life and given up on ever finding love again. But when she decides to visit her daughter for Christmas, she has no idea what holiday magic is in store for her. A former drama teacher, Molly reluctantly takes on the job of directing the town’s Christmas pageant and soon finds herself falling for her leading man, Hank (Lando), the town’s most eligible bachelor. As Molly and the irrepressible Hank fall in love, she rediscovers her inner free spirit and finds a new lease on life. And when the star of the pageant loses her voice moments before the show, it will be up to Molly to step into the spotlight and shine brightly for the first time in her life.

Serving up the Holidays
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Serving Up the Holidays
Date: Thursday, December 1 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Britt Irvin, Zach Roerig
Plot: Scarlett (Britt Irvin) is an incredible chef and co-owner of an upscale restaurant. But every year, her too-sophisticated and unique holiday dishes never sell because they are not considered festive enough. To shake things up this year, her best friend and co-owner buys her a ticket to a holiday cooking getaway in a beautiful villa where Scarlett will re-learn festive cooking from the bottom up, maybe find love with a handsome rival chef from her past (Zach Roerig), and regain the Christmas spirit her food—and her life—truly needs.

Cloudy with a Chance of Christmas
Date: Friday, December 2 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Valery Ortiz, Brandon Quinn, Nicole Bilderback
Plot: Bridget Torres (Valery Ortiz) is a prominent national news weather forecaster who comes to the magical, wintry town of Leavenworth, Washington, where Christmas traditions prevail each holiday season. This year, Bridget has been asked by her network to announce a special “snow-cast” at the annual Christmas Eve festival and has brought her boss Lisa (Nicole Bilderback) along with her. Bridget’s plans to shine are foiled when a talk show host from her network arrives to join her for the broadcast. Drake Kincaid (Brandon Quinn), as it turns out, refused to hire Bridget as his co-host for their morning show a year earlier, making tensions high. The unlikely duo soon finds themselves falling for each other, but when Bridget finally discovers why Drake didn’t hire her, their romance is put to the test.

A New Orleans Noel
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A New Orleans Noel
Date: Saturday, December 3 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Keshia Knight Pulliam, Brad James, Patti LaBelle, Tim Reid, EP – Whoopi Goldberg
Plot: Grace Hill (Pulliam) and Anthony Brown (James) could not be more different. Despite having gone to college to study architecture together, their lives took them on completely separate paths. However, when they’re both hired to work together on the home of Loretta Brown (LaBelle)—a New Orleans praline icon —the two find themselves working together at Christmas…and butting heads over more than just architecture. When Anthony and his family discover that Grace will be celebrating Christmas alone, they invite her to take part in their traditions and their celebrations. Soon, fiercely independent Grace begins to learn the importance of family and community, while modern Anthony learns to embrace tradition and the magic of Christmas. But when Grace is offered a new job far away from New Orleans she’ll have to decide if she’ll leave, or follow her heart.

Merry Textmas
Date: Sunday, December 4 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Ariana Ron Pedrique, Rodrigo Massa
Plot: Gaby Diaz (Ariana Ron Pedrique) is an app developer from Austin, Texas, and the last unmarried sibling in her very close and very traditional family. Every year, the Diaz family gathers at abuela’s house in Oaxaca, Mexico, a town renowned for its “12 Challenges of Christmas,” which playfully ignites the entire town’s Christmas spirit. When Gaby accidentally adds Alex Alvarado (Rodrigo Massa), a handsome graphic designer who’s lost touch with his own Mexican roots, to the family group chat, her well-meaning family decides to secretly invite him to join them in Oaxaca for Christmas. As they begin to play matchmaker for Gaby and Alex, can the Diaz family help Gaby and Alex recognize that each of them is actually the other’s perfect Christmas present?

Scentsational Christmas
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Scentsational Christmas
Date: Thursday, December 8 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Nanzeen Contractor, Mykee Selkin
Plot: Bright-eyed beauty and perfumer Ellie Reddy (Nanzeen Contractor) is tasked by her boss to create a holiday scent that will impress, so she decides to return to her quaint and festive family home for Christmas to find inspiration. There she meets handsome yet bookish writer, Logan Osborne (Mykee Selkin), who is staying with her father at the family’s historic property, which includes her mother’s former candle-making cottage. After finding her father struggling to keep her late mother’s candle business afloat, Ellie and Logan decide to complete the orders and inadvertently bring Christmas cheer back to the town, all while falling in love.

A Recipe for Joy
Date: Friday, December 9 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Erin Agostino, Dillon Casey
Plot: When ambitious food correspondent, Carly Hayes (Erin Agostino), gets a shot at her own TV show, nothing goes as planned. She’s sent to Angel Heights to help Grant Quinn (Dillon Casey), a perfectionist, attention-shy chef, reopen his family’s beloved diner and film it as a holiday special pilot for her television show. Thanks to Carly, Grant will not only re-open his restaurant, but most probably his heart too.

Kirk Franklin’s The Night Before Christmas
Date: Saturday, December 10 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Naturi Naughton, Lorea Turner, Kirk Franklin, Luke James
Plot: While driving on Christmas Eve, estranged mother and daughter, Journee (Naturi Naughton) and Nia (Lorea Turner) are caught in a snowstorm that forces them to take refuge inside a church where parishioners are reeling from the cancellation of their annual holiday concert. The spirit of the season takes hold as Journee and Nia weather the wintry storm together with the other churchgoers, including Adam (Luke James) a handsome youth pastor and a heavenly music teacher (Kirk Franklin), who motivate the mother and daughter to reconcile their differences through music, faith, and love. With the help from this unlikely yet spirited group of strangers, Journee and Nia then band together in the hope of helping the church salvage not only their holiday traditions, but also their show-stopping Christmas day performance despite the raging storm outside.

Single and Ready to Jingle
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Single and Ready to Jingle
Date: Sunday, December 11 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Natasha Wilson
Plot: Emma Warner (Natasha Wilson) feels like she lives Christmas year-round. As the SVP of a successful toy company in Chicago, she spends 12 months a year focusing on Christmas, leaving no time for dating…or much of anything else. By the time the actual holiday rolls around, she has had enough. She asks her assistant and friend Lucy to find a tropical singles resort – somewhere she can find a guy and not think of Christmas. But due to a booking mix-up, Emma ends up in her worst nightmare – a town devoted to everything Christmas. Will Emma be able to find her joy?

Record Breaking Christmas
Date: Thursday, December 15 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Michelle Argryis, Andrew Bushell
Plot: Leah Hoffman (Michelle Argyis), an adjudicator for The World Record Bureau, draws the short straw and is forced to travel to a small town just before Christmas to investigate its plans to break multiple holiday world records. As she falls for the town’s doctor, Devan Bancroft (Andrew Bushell), she discovers that the whole town is in cahoots, and she just may be the person who can help them reach their true Christmas goal.

A Christmas to Treasure
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A Christmas to Treasure
Date: Friday, December 16 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Taylor Frey, Kyle Dean Massey
Plot: The passing of beloved Ms. Marley reunites six estranged friends for one final hometown holiday treasure hunt. As the search unfolds and fond childhood memories are relived, sparks fly between Austin Craig (Taylor Frey) and his former best friend Everett Matthews (Kyle Dean Massey). The gang find the hidden treasure before the city has the chance to turn the Marley house into a holiday resort but the blossoming holiday romance between Austin and Everett may turn out to be the greatest Christmastime treasure of all.

The Holiday Dating Guide
Date: Saturday, December 17 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Maria Menounos, Brent Bailey
Plot: Dating coach and aspiring book author Abigale Slater (Maria Menounos), is close to making her lifelong dream come true. She has completed her first book—a how-to guide for dating in today’s modern world—and is now more than ready to become a published author. However, after reading the book, her publisher Jack won’t proceed with the deal without knowing that her dating advice actually works. Before he has a chance to say no, Abigale proposes that she prove the rules work by using them herself and making a man fall for her by Christmas Eve in 12 days. Although Abigale’s never seen love as a priority for herself, she sets out to find someone who will fall quickly enough to get this book in print. Things change when Abigale meets Michael Ryan (Brent Bailey), and her single-minded mission takes an unexpected turn. While following her own advice, and learning to expect the unexpected in the process, Abigale discovers the romance of her dreams.

Wrapped Up in Love
Date: Sunday, December 18 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Brittany Bristow, Olivier Renaud
Plot: Ashley Mackenzie (Brittany Bristow) has always been the preeminent “Christmas Queen” in town. From making hand-crafted decorations for the office to hosting the town’s annual Christmas sweater competition, she loves everything about the holiday…that is, until she meets her match in Ben Williams (Olivier Renaud). Ben is the devilishly handsome new guy in town who loves Christmas just as much as she does—and unwittingly begins to steal her thunder. But as Ashley begins to feel like Ben is taking Christmas away from her, she is reminded of the true spirit of the holiday, and she joins forces with him to make this Christmas even more meaningful.

 

NBC CHRISTMAS MOVIES

Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas
Date: December
Cast: Dolly Parton, Tom Everett Scott, Ana Gasteyer, Angel Parker
Plot: “A modern-day movie musical about the making of a network TV special, Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas is the frenetic backstage story and delightful on-camera results of Dolly’s desire to uplift an exhausted world’s spirits by sharing the unique ‘mountain magic’ she has always found in and around Dollywood at Christmas. Throughout the movie’s production numbers and rehearsal chaos, Dolly finds herself taking a private journey into her past, guided by the mysterious appearances of her personal Three Wise Mountain Men. When it’s time for her big special to air, a renewed and inspired Dolly goes rogue and shows the world that the real magic of Christmas lies in the hearts of the children we all once were, the realization that Christmas is about the people we share it with, and how her faith remains the common thread between Christmases past, present, and future.

NETFLIX CHRISTMAS MOVIES

The Claus Family 2
Date: Tuesday, November 8
Cast: Mo Bakker, Jan Decleir, Bracha van Doesburgh
Plot: Santa’s one job? Deliver presents. But as Jules takes the reins from his Grandpa Noël, he receives a young girl’s letter with a special holiday wish.

Falling For Christmas. Lindsay Lohan as Sierra in Falling For Christmas. Cr. Scott Everett White/Netflix © 2022.
Scott Everett White/Netflix

Falling for Christmas
Date: Thursday, November 10
Cast: Lindsay Lohan, Chord Overstreet, George Young, Jack Wagner, Olivia Perez
Plot: After losing her memory in a skiing accident, a spoiled heiress lands in the cozy care of a down-on-his-luck widower and his daughter at Christmastime.

Christmas With You. (L to R) Aimee Garcia as Angelina, Freddie Prinze Jr as Miguel in Christmas With You. Cr. Jessica Kourkounis/Netflix © 2022.
Jessica Kourkounis/Netflix

Christmas With You
Date: Thursday, November 17
Cast: Aime Garcia, Freddie Prinze Jr.
Plot: Seeking inspiration for a hit holiday song, a pop star grants a young fan’s Christmas wish to meet her — and finds a shot at true love along the way

The Great British Baking Show: Holidays: Season 5
Date: Friday, November 18
Cast: Prue Leith, Paul Hollywood
Plot: Special guests and familiar faces stir up sweet holiday magic as judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood name the best Yuletide bakers.

Christmas on Mistletoe Farm
Date: Wednesday, November 23
Cast: Scott Garnham, Scott Paige, Kathryn Drysdale, Ashley Jensen, Celia Imrie, Delilah O’Riordan, Dexter Sol Ansell, Evan Scott, Faith Delaney, Madison Davis, Carolyn Pickles
Plot: After inheriting a farm at Christmastime, a widowed father makes a bumpy adjustment to village life — while his kids hatch a plan to stay there forever.

The Noel Diary. Justin Hartley as Jake Turner in The Noel Diary. Cr. KC Bailey/Netflix © 2022.
KC Bailey/Netflix

The Noel Diary
Date: Thursday, November 24
Cast: Justin Hartley, James Remar, Bonnie Bedelia
Plot: Cleaning out his childhood home at Christmas, a novelist meets a woman searching for her birth mother. Will an old diary unlock their pasts — and hearts?

The Action Pack Saves Christmas
Date: Monday, November 28
Cast:
Plot: As Hope Springs gets ready to celebrate the holidays, Teddy uses his toys to take away all the festive cheer — unless the Action Pack can stop him!

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol. (L to R) Marley, Scrooge in Scrooge: A Christmas Carol. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2022
Courtesy of Netflix

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
Date: Friday, December 2
Cast: Luke Evans, Jessie Buckley, Olivia Colman, and Johnny Flynn
Plot: On a cold Christmas Eve, selfish miser Ebenezer Scrooge has one night left to face his past — and change the future — before time runs out.

OWN CHRISTMAS MOVIES

The Great Holiday Bake War
Date: Saturday, December 3 , 9 p.m. ET
Cast: LeToya Luckett and Finesse Mitchell
Plot: “When former pastry school rivals Julian (Mitchell) and Brianna (Luckett) meet years later in a TV baking competition, the sparks — and the flour — fly! Each has their own plans for the winning prize money, but only one can win… unless they work together. While Brianna struggles to support her daughter Willow (Naomi Sogbein) and Julian longs to escape his mother’s shadow, they learn that collaboration can create a new recipe for success — and love.

A Christmas Fumble
Date: Saturday, December 10 , 9 p.m. ET
Cast: Eva Marcille, Devale Ellis
Plot: “The ‘queen of crisis management,’ Nicole Barnes (Marcille) gets the toughest assignment of her career when she’s asked to handle a breaking scandal for former pro footballer-turned-TV-commentator Jordan Davies (Ellis), whose network contract isn’t going to be renewed because of a violation going back to his college days. However, Nicole fails to disclose that she and Jordan were once boyfriend and girlfriend — a conflict of interest that could end her own hopes of being made partner at her firm. To make matters worse, Nicole’s efforts to rehabilitate Jordan’s image are constantly undermined by Jordan’s shallow entertainment reporter fiancée.”

PARAMOUNT CHRISTMAS MOVIES

A Nashville Country Christmas
Date: December
Cast: Tanya Tucker, Keith Carradine, Ana Ortiz, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Olivia Sanabia
Plot: Overwhelmed by her high-powered agent, a bombastic Hollywood director, and a totally tricked-out, off-base holiday spectacular, a country music superstar bolts from her outrageous lifestyle, seeking a haven at her grandma’s Tennessee farm. Rather than refuge, she finds romance when she reconnects with her handsome ex, a return to her musical roots, and an unexpected family when she discovers three clever kids who’ve outsmarted the foster system are living at the family homestead at Christmas

 

PRIME VIDEO / FREEVEE CHRISTMAS MOVIES

Something from Tiffany’s
Date: Friday, December 9
Cast: Zoey Deutch, Kendrick Smith Sampson, Ray Nicholson, Shay Mitchell
Plot: “Nothing compares to the magic and excitement of the holidays in New York City, where the streets blaze with lights, windows dazzle and a special box from Tiffany could change the course of a person’s life. Or several lives. Rachel and Gary (Deutch, Nicholson) are happy enough but not quite ready for that big commitment. Ethan and Vanessa (Smith Sampson, Mitchell), the perfect picture, are just about to make it official. When a simple mix-up of gifts causes all of their paths to cross, it sets off a series of twists and unexpected discoveries that lead them where they’re truly meant to be. Because love – like life – is full of surprises in the holiday romance Something from Tiffany’s.”

Hotel for the Holidays
Date: December
Cast: Madelaine Petsch, Mena Massoud
Plot: “Hotel for the Holidays revolves around an ensemble of staff and guests at the charming Hotel Fontaine in New York City during Christmastime. Georgia (Petsch) is the manager of the high-end hotel, which attracts guests of all kinds — including heartbroken singles, an infamous pop star, and a European ex-prince who recently abdicated his throne — all looking to escape from their everyday lives and come to the hotel as a sanctuary during the holiday season. Georgia’s work and personal life become entangled when she is caught between the charming hotel chef Luke (Massoud) and the sophisticated ex-prince staying at the hotel. The storylines of Georgia and the hotel’s eclectic guests twist, turn and come together as they unexpectedly find friendship, love, and inspiration.”

ROKU CHANNEL CHRISTMAS MOVIES

Another Christmas
Date: Tuesday, November 1
Cast: Sheena Faust, Ryan Toby, Malik Brazile
Plot: Kelly Brooks (Faust) is an elementary school teacher who gave up on love until her childhood friend, Andrew (Brazile), a professional baseball player, returns home and invites Kelly to spend Christmas with his family. Although reluctant to attend a Christmas party after remembering how things ended with Andrew, she soon realizes she still has feelings for him.

UPtv CHRISTMAS MOVIES

Unperfect Christmas Wish
Date: Friday, November 4 7
Cast: Alys Crocker, David Pinard
Plot: Madison O’Hara performs as a singing elf for Christmas parties with her best friend Cooper, but her real dream is to be a singer-songwriter and to find the perfect man.

Christmas in the Pines
Date: Saturday, November 5 7
Cast: Jillian Murray, Dean Geyer
Plot: As an up-and-coming magazine writer and a successful architect battle over ownership of an idyllic Christmas cottage, they soon discover that their cozy holiday getaway may not be the only thing they love.

Christmas Masquerade
Date: Sunday, November 6 7
Cast: Erin Agostino, David Lafontaine
Plot: When Julieanne is mistaken for her glamorous boss at a Masquerade ball by a notoriously aloof businessman, she continues the ruse over Christmas. Will she be able to find real love in the makeshift Fairytale world they’ve created?

The Christmas Retreat
Date: Friday, November 11 7
Cast: Rhiannon Fish, Clayton James
Plot: When Kim’s boyfriend breaks up with her instead of proposing, her mom whisks her away to a Christmas retreat where she meets the owner’s unemployed brother, Mark. But will they be able to see past the mistakes neither one wants to admit to and let the magic of the season connect them?

A Tiny Home Christmas
Date: Saturday, November 12 7
Cast: Rebecca Dalton, Christopher Seivright
Plot: In order to save her family’s contracting business, Blair reluctantly teams up with her ex-boyfriend and former co-star of a hit home design reality show to build a tiny home for the unsheltered in the community, rekindling old sparks in the process… and just in time for Christmas.

The Picture of Christmas
Date: Sunday, November 13 7
Cast: Chelsea Hobbs, Giles Panton
Plot: An aspiring storybook illustrator in Manhattan returns home after inheriting her Grandmother’s Christmas tree farm. Inspired by the magic of Christmas and the farm’s handsome caretaker, she is reminded of the things she once wanted in life.

Josh Turner: King Size Manger Christmas Special
Date: Friday, November 18 7
Cast: Josh Turner
Plot: Showcasing his unmistakable baritone voice, multiplatinum-selling recording artist and Grand Ole Opry member Josh Turner heralds in the holiday season with his unique interpretation of nostalgic classics and originals from his first-ever Christmas album, King Size Manger, plus an intimate sit-down interview hosted by Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase.

The Holiday Switch
Date: Saturday, November 19 7
Cast: Alex Paxton-Beesley, Morgan David Jones
Plot: When two strangers mistakenly pick up the wrong piece of luggage at the airport, each must use the intriguing contents within to track down the other’s whereabouts in time for Christmas.

Christmas Lucky Charm
Date: Sunday, November 20 7
Cast: Sugenia Sri, Adrian Spencer
Plot: Every boyfriend Jessica has had found the love of his life right after he dated her. Just as Jessica leans into her unlucky love life and swears off dating for the Christmas season, a handsome gallery owner moves in across the street.

Christmas in the Wilds
Date: Friday, December 2 7
Cast: Kaitlyn Leeb, Victor Zinck Jr.
Plot: Buck and Jessica’s merry little Christmas together takes a dangerous turn when their journey through the wild turns into a battle for survival.

Christmas on the Slopes
Date: Saturday, December 3 7
Cast: Olivier Renaud, Soma Chhaya
Plot: After a disappointing restaurant opening and an embarrassing break-up, a celebrity chef takes her first real Christmas vacation. When she wanders into the kitchen at a luxury resort and is mistaken for the sous chef by the handsome but grouchy, head chef, their chemistry sparks a holiday romance. But will everything blow up when the head chef learns the truth about her?

Christmas on the Rocks
Date: Sunday, December 4 7
Cast: Lyla Porter-Follows, Jon McLaren
Plot: A ski-lodge event manager’s task of hosting a corporate Christmas party goes awry when the resort is cut off by a snowstorm and the hard-to-please CEO turns out to be an old flame.

A Royal Christmas Match
Date: Saturday, December 10 7
Cast: Jordana Largy, Matthew MacCaull
Plot: Princess Camille travels to America to create a cross-cultural college exchange program and falls for Professor Rhett. But when she discovers he was hired by her father to escort her, aka babysit her, she wonders if he cares more about her or his career.

Santa’s Got Style
Date: Sunday, December 11 7
Cast: Kathryn Davis, Franco Lo Presti
Plot: When department store executive Madison is charged with coming up with a fresh idea for the holiday season, she decides that instead of a classic Santa, this year they would hire a young Santa with lots of fashionable styles. But when she has difficulty finding the perfect model, her long-time best friend Ethan (who has been in love with her for years) throws on a beard and disguises himself as the Santa of her dreams.

Sappy Holiday
Date: Saturday, December 17 7
Cast: Vanessa Sears, Jon McLaren
Plot: Stranded in a small town after her car breaks down, Joy meets the charming James, a local trying to save his family’s maple farm.

A Vintage Christmas
Date: Sunday, December 18 7
Cast: Hannah Gallway, Jeremy Walmsley
Plot: When a small-town vintage store owner leaves instructions in her will for inventory to be distributed as Christmas gifts, her out-of-town niece seeks help from a handsome local in identifying recipients from the clues provided.

The Snowball Effect
Date: Saturday, December 24 7
Cast: Anjali Khurana, Landon Moss
Plot: Rival meteorologists tracking a massive snowstorm in the town of Mistletoe must work together to get home in time for Christmas.

Christmas in Wolf Creek
Date: Sunday, December 25 7
Cast: Nola Martin, Tim Rozon
Plot: When a runaway reindeer threatens the annual Christmas play, a struggling couple must work together to save Christmas for the town and each other.

VH1 CHRISTMAS MOVIES

Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding
Date: Wednesday, November 30 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Keri Hilson, Ne-Yo, Terrence J, Serayah, Cassie, MC Lyte, Redman, Valarie Pettiford, Shad “Bow Wow” Moss
Plot: Hip Hop’s most famous family is back, and this time, Christmas wedding bells are ringing! Jessica (Keri Hilson) and Jayson (Ne-Yo) are getting ready to say their “I do’s”, while their mothers Tina (MC Lyte) and Nancy (Valarie Pettiford) are fighting it out for wedding planning supremacy. Meanwhile, Blare (Terrence J) is running his own music label, and when he meets his formidable, beautiful new boss, Jai (Cassie), she proves to be a force to be reckoned with.

All I Didn’t Want for Christmas
Date: Wednesday, December 7 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Gabourey Sidibe, Loretta Devine, Kel Mitchell, Karen Knox, Andrew Bushell
Plot: Emily Harris is not doing great. In a desperate attempt to improve her life and make this Christmas not totally suck, Emily writes a letter to Santa. Fortunately, and unfortunately, her wine-soaked wishes start coming true. P.S. She definitely doesn’t remember most of what she wrote in the letter, so she is in for some uncomfortable surprises. Which eventually leads to some Christmas-fueled soul searching about what she actually wants/needs.

A New Diva’s Christmas Carol
Date: Wednesday, December 14 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Ashanti, Vivica A. Fox, Eva Marcille, Robin Givens, Mckenzie Small, and Mel B
Plot: Aphrodite was made famous back in the day for performing THE timeless love song of the era. The song that everyone plays at their weddings, in every sappy commercial for diamonds or rings or puppies or soldiers coming home. It made her a ton of money, but Aphrodite HATES this song. She’s now the meanest judge on Pop The Question but her life changes when Brianna, becomes the breakthrough contestant, exuding love and purity. When Aphrodite reluctantly becomes her mentor, she does everything possible to steer her away from love and love anthems and so is visited by three spirits who take Aphrodite on a journey through love (and Christmas) past, present and future to try and shake her out of her funk and let love back in!

Fuhgeddabout Christmas
Date: Wednesday, December 21 , 8 p.m. ET
Cast: Justina Valentine, DC Young Fly, Conceited, Vinny Guadagnino, Vincent Pastore, Renee Graziano, Perez Hilton, Teresa Giudice, Fetty Wap and Sway, with Nick Cannon
Plot: When an Italian American superstar realizes her family is fed up with her workaholic ways, she gets help from her celebrity friends, Santa, and magical elves to give them the best Christmas ever