TV How to watch all 172 new Christmas movies in December Hallmark, Lifetime, Netflix, HBO Max, and many more networks and streamers plan to overwhelm you with Christmas spirit. By Dan Snierson Dan Snierson Dan Snierson is a former senior writer at Entertainment Weekly. He left EW in 2023. EW's editorial guidelines Updated on December 19, 2022 02:10PM EST 01 of 173 Merry Bingemas! 'Tis the season for holiday movies. Hallmark / Netflix / Apple TV+ Hope you grabbed an abnormally large mug of hot cocoa and threw an extra log or four into the fireplace, because you're going to be spending an awful lot of time basking in the spirit of Christmas — and the glow of your screen. Hallmark, Lifetime, Netflix, HBO Max, BET+, Great American Family, and more networks and streamers are whipping up a blizzard of mirth for the final months of 2022, in the form of 170-plus new Christmas movies. Brace for pop stars heading home for the holidays, baking competitions, widowed moms about to find love again, rustic B&Bs and maple farms in jeopardy — you name it, and these movies will slap a holly jolly ending on it. (Well, except for the few that boast a badass or evil Santa on the loose.) Ready to plan your ultimate holiday binge schedule, which also includes movies that celebrate Hanukkah and Kwanzaa? Start scrolling and rolling into the most wonderful, movie-stuffed time of the year. (This guide will be updated throughout the holiday season.) 02 of 173 Legacy Peak PureFlix How to watch: Sept. 22, Pure Flix Stars: Lucas Black, Todd Terry, Ina Barron, Kyleigh M. Bakker, Roman Engle Contains: Emergency landing, literal struggle to survive the holidays Official description: "Jason is on an adventure to win the hearts of Noelle's kids before they marry. The plan for them to fly to her parent's cabin days before Christmas falls apart and the adventure turns to a struggle to survive before this new family can start a life together." 03 of 173 Noel Next Door ©2022 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy of Johnson Production Group How to watch: Oct. 21, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Natalie Hall, Corey Sevier Contains: Nasty neighbor, unlikely romance Official description: "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." 04 of 173 The Retaliators CineLife Entertainment How to watch: Oct. 21, on demand Stars: Michael Lombardi, Marc Menchaca, Joseph Gatt Contains: Torture around every corner, death by wood chipper Official description: "An upstanding pastor's life unravels after the shocking murder of his daughter on Christmas Eve. His faith is tested when he embarks on a dark journey of revenge and uncovers a twisted underworld in which he can never return." 05 of 173 We Need a Little Christmas ©2022 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Hugh Tull How to watch: Oct. 22, 10 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Stars: Erica Durance, Patrick Sabongui, Lynn Whitfield Contains: Multiple stars from the Arrowverse, widowed mother, older neighbor Official description: "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." 06 of 173 We Wish You a Married Christmas ©2022 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Eric Zachanowich How to watch: Oct. 22, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Marisol Nichols, Kristoffer Polaha Contains: Stranded couple, car trouble, Vermont, lots of alpacas Official description: "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." 07 of 173 Destined at Christmas GAC Family How to watch: Oct. 22, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, Great American Family Stars: Shae Robins, Casey Elliott Contains: Black Friday, power outage, separation anxiety Official description: "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." 08 of 173 A Kismet Christmas ©2022 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Vance Beaupre How to watch: Oct. 23, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Sarah Ramos, Carlo Marks, Marilu Henner Contains: Holiday homecoming, reignition of old flames, supposedly magical cookies, children's books Official description: "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." 09 of 173 A Cozy Christmas Inn ©2022 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy of Hybrid How to watch: Oct. 28, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Jodie Sweetin, David O'Donnell Contains: Motivated real estate exec, B&B with an unfortunate owner, Alaska Official description: "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." 10 of 173 Catering Christmas GAC Family How to watch: Oct. 29, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, Great American Family Stars: Merritt Patterson, Daniel Lissing Contains: Christmas gala dinner, romance between caterer and photographer Official description: "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 travel 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." 11 of 173 Jolly Good Christmas ©2022 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Rob Baker Ashton How to watch: Oct. 29, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Reshma Shetty, Will Kemp Contains: Gift hunting, professional shopper, American in London Official description: "David is an American 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." 12 of 173 Christmas Bedtime Stories ©2022 Hallmark Media/Photographer: David Dolsen How to watch: Oct. 29, 10 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Stars: Erin Cahill, Steve Lund, Charlie Weber Contains: Missing military man, missing military man's wife trying to raise their daughter Official description: "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." 13 of 173 Ghosts of Christmas Always ©2022 Hallmark Media/Photographer: David Scott Holloway How to watch: Oct. 30, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Kim Matula, Ian Harding, Beth Leavel, Lori Tan Chinn, Reginald VelJohnson Contains: Family business owner in need of Yuletide joy, the Ghost of Christmas Present Official description: "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." 14 of 173 Another Christmas The Roku Channel How to watch: The Roku Channel, Nov. 1 Stars: Sheena Faust, Ryan Toby, Malik Brazile Contains: Rekindling of old flames, romance between elementary school teacher and pro athlete Official description: "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." 15 of 173 Christmas on the Farm Scott Belzner/HULU How to watch: Nov. 1, Hulu Stars: Poppy Montgomery, Darren McMullen, Hugh Sheridan, Nicholas Brown Contains: Literary lies, Laughs with livestock Official description: "A New York socialite who fakes her identity to get her book published has to rush back to her deceased mother's farm when the publisher and her son come to visit their 'Australian' author." 16 of 173 A Royal Christmas Match Craig Minielly/UPtv How to watch: Nov. 1, Xumo; Dec. 10, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. ET/PT, UPtv Stars: Jordana Largy, Matthew MacCaull Contains: Single princess, cultural exchange program Official description: "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, a.k.a. babysit her, she wonders if he cares more about her or his career." 17 of 173 Meeting Mr. Christmas Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment How to watch: Nov. 1, Chicken Soup for the Soul Stars: Greta Carew-Johns, Madison Smith, Jaime Callica, Eileen Pedde, Laura Mitchell Contains: Jaded travel blogger, ailing mother, Christmas charity event in jeopardy Official description: "Sophie Montgomery, a female travel blogger with a column called 'Sophie's Solo Travels,' has spent the last four years avoiding Christmas and traveling alone. When she receives a call that her mother has had a fall, she comes home to help her mom by planning their annual Christmas charity event only to learn she is not planning the event alone. Holiday-loving town doctor Fin Miller's positive and festive charms are no match for Sophie's cynicism when it comes to Christmas, so she decides to take Finn's Christmas charm and turn it into a story for her escaping Christmas blog she does every year, only to realize her thoughts about Christmas and feelings for Finn have changed." 18 of 173 A Wesley Christmas MARVIN BOWSER How to watch: Nov. 3, BET+ Stars: Dorien Wilson, Jasmine Guy, Terrence Carson, Loren Lott, Terayle Hill, Mike Merril Contains: Holiday homecoming, sibling high jinks Official description: "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." 19 of 173 Santa Games HULU How to watch: Nov. 4, Hulu Stars: Faizon Love, Caryn Ward Ross Contains: Viral online ad, mall santa competition Official description: "This year, the manager of a mall where Santa Charles work decides to upgrade and replace him with forced retirement. Instead of leaving, he asks to find his appropriate replacement by putting out an online ad. When this ad goes viral, the interview process becomes a series of tasks and challenges leading to an all-out competition of Festive chaos and Christmas comedy." 20 of 173 My Christmas Fiancé HULU How to watch: Nov. 4, Hulu Stars: Jennifer Freeman, Jack Parr, Denise Richards Contains: Fake dating, restaurant in jeopardy Official description: "Maya is working as a chef for a high-end resort restaurant in Italy when she is asked by her boss, Penn, to pretend to be his fiancé for the holidays so he can avoid being set up for marriage by his family. Things get complicated when the chef's ex-girlfriend, Ashleigh, wants to take over the business by sabotaging the restaurant. It is up to Maya to try and save the restaurant while trying to hide her genuine feelings for Penn." 21 of 173 All I Want for Christmas Hulu How to watch: Nov. 4, Hulu Stars: Erica Peeples, Christian Torres Villalobos, Sahjanan Nasser Contains: Bickering exes, con==daughter wishing for them to get back together, elements of Liar, Liar Official description: "A newly separated mom, Mariah, gets into numerous wars of words with her ex-husband, David. Their daughter, Ivy, wanting to re-unite the family, makes a Christmas wish with Santa leading to many hilarious mishaps. Mariah can't say 'no', and David can't tell a 'lie.' Will this be the holiday miracle that this family needs to bring them together?" 22 of 173 Menorah in the Middle HULU How to watch: Nov. 4, Hulu Stars: Lucy DeVito, Jonah Platt, Christian de la Fuente, Laura Silverman, Sarah Silverman Contains: Fiancé meeting future in-laws, bakery in jeopardy Official description: "This year for Hanukah, Sarah is headed back home with her new fiancé, Chad, to meet her parents. Things go haywire when she discovers the family's bakery is in danger of closing down. Her father has a heart attack, and her fiancé is the one planning to take over the Family business. All seems lost until she runs into her old school friend Ben, who tries to help her save the bakery while also showing her the true meaning of love, family, and the spirit of Hanukah." 23 of 173 Christmas on Repeat HULU How to watch: Nov. 4, Hulu Stars: Jennifer Taylor, Gary Poux, Julia Terranova, JJ Whyte, Matthew Lawrence Contains: Demanding boss, magical grocery-store Santa, Christmas Day as Groundhog Day Official description: "A workaholic gets stuck in a time loop repeating Christmas Day over and over as she tries to reconnect with her family, while also trying to appease her boss' demands." 24 of 173 Unperfect Christmas Wish Getty Images How to watch: Nov. 4, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. ET/PT, UPtv Stars: Alys Crocker, David Pinard Contains: Aspiring singer, singing elves Official description: "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." 25 of 173 A Magical Christmas Village Kailey Schwerman (2) How to watch: Nov. 4, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Alison Sweeney, Luke Macfarlane, Marlo Thomas Contains: Three generations of women under one roof, magical figurines Official description: "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." 26 of 173 Merry Swissmas Philippe Bosse/Lifetime How to watch: Nov. 5, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Lifetime Stars: Jodie Sweetin, Mikaela Lily Davies, David Pinard, Jane Wheeler, Tim Rozon Contains: Architect, awkward reunion with ex, Switzerland inn Official description: "Alex (Sweetin) has wonderful memories of Christmas with her best friend Beth (Davies), until Beth starts dating Alex's ex, Jesse (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 (Wheeler), who is opening an inn in Switzerland. Much to her dismay, she learns that Jesse and Beth are also visiting for the inn's opening. When Alex meets Liam (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." 27 of 173 A Royal Christmas on Ice Getty Images How to watch: Nov. 5, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, Great American Family Stars: Anna Marie Dobbins, Jonathan Stoddard Contains: Single prince with small-town dreams, Olympic ice skater Official description: "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." 28 of 173 Lights, Camera, Christmas! ©2022 Hallmark Media/Photographer: David Astorga How to watch: Nov. 5, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Kimberley Sustad, John Brotherton Contains: Christmas movie within a Christmas movie, above-the-line/below-the-line romance Official description: "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." 29 of 173 A Maple Valley Christmas ©2022 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Luka Cyprian How to watch: Nov. 5, 10 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Stars: Peyton List, Andrew Walker Contains: Property for sale, arrival of handsome stranger, romance on the ranch Official description: "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." 30 of 173 Christmas Masquerade Danielle Blancher/UPtv How to watch: Nov. 6, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, UPtv Stars: Erin Agostino, David Lafontaine Contains: Mistaken identity, masquerade ball Official description: "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 fairy-tale world they've created?" 31 of 173 Well Suited for Christmas Lifetime How to watch: Nov. 6, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Lifetime Stars: Mercedes de la Zerda, Franco Lo Presti Contains: Fashion designer, charity ball Official description: "Fashion designer Rachel Rocca (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 (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 they find themselves falling in love." 32 of 173 Love at the Christmas Contest (working title) GAC Family How to watch: Nov. 6, 8 p.m. ET, Great American Family Stars: Samantha Cope, Ross Jirgl Contains: Tree decorating contest, tribute to dead mom Official description: "For as long as she can remember, Angie's favorite part of Christmas has been the Christmas Eve tree lighting in the 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 the 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." 33 of 173 All Saints Christmas ©2022 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Kailey Schwerman How to watch: Nov. 6, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Ledisi, Roger Cross Contains: Holiday homecoming for music star, New Orleans, reignition of old flames, fake dating Official description: "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." 34 of 173 Falling for Christmas Lindsay Lohan and Chord Overstreet in 'Falling for Christmas'. Scott Everett White/Netflix How to watch: Nov. 10, Netflix Stars: Lindsay Lohan, Chord Overstreet Contains: Spoiled heiress, amnesia-causing accident, single-dad lodge owner Official description: "A newly engaged, spoiled hotel heiress gets into a skiing accident, suffers from total amnesia, and finds herself in the care of a handsome, blue-collar lodge owner and his precocious daughter in the days leading up to Christmas." 35 of 173 The First Noelle Aric Thompson/BET+ How to watch: Nov. 10, BET+ Stars: Novi Brown, LaLa Milan, Todd Anthony Contains: Two women named Noelle, rekindling of old flames Official description: "After 20 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." 36 of 173 Christmas on Mistletoe Lake Lifetime How to watch: Nov. 10, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Lifetime Stars: Genelle Williams, Hattie Kragten, Corey Sevier Contains: Boats, Harbor festival, sad-yet-resourceful daughter Official description: "Every Christmas, Reilly Shore (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 and breakfast is full due to the town's annual Christmas Harbor Festival. When 12-year-old Emma (Kragten) invites Reilly to stay on her dad's boat, she learns that Emma's dad, Raymond Mitchell (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." 37 of 173 One Delicious Christmas Alex Mallari Jr., Kathy Maloney, Bobby Flay, and Vanessa Marano. Food Network/discovery+ How to watch: Nov. 11, Discovery+ Stars: Vanessa Marano, Kathy Maloney, Bobby Flay, Alex Mallari, Jr Contains: Inherited inn, Bobby Flay as food critic, tension over holiday menu Official description: "The future of Vermont culinary destination Haven Restaurant and Inn rests squarely on the shoulders of Abby Richmond (Marano), who inherited the property from her parents. Unfortunately, managing both the restaurant and the inn is a 24/7 commitment, leaving no time for Abby to have a personal life. Her best hope is to secure an investment from restaurant mogul Alexandra Grantham (Maloney),who would provide much-needed resources and guidance. But to do so, she'll have to navigate rough waters after top food critic Tom Kingsley (Flay) visits Haven and gives Alexandra his menu feedback. Hot-shot chef Preston Weaver (Mallari) is brought in by Alexandra to shake up the holiday menu after Abby unexpectedly loses her longtime chef. Unbeknownst to Preston, the menu was curated by Abby's late father, and she's having a tough time letting go of it. Despite their undeniable chemistry, will they be able to put aside their differences in time for Alexandra and Tom's Christmas Eve dinner visit, which will determine whether she invests in Haven or not?" 38 of 173 A Christmas Open House Erin Napier, Victor Rasuk, Katie Stevens, and Ben Napier. HGTV/discovery+ How to watch: Nov. 11, Discovery+ Stars: Katie Stevens, Victor Rasuk, Ben Napier, Erin Napier Contains: Sexual tension between property stager and her high school crush, actual tension over home renovation Official description: "Melissa Norwood (Stevens) is an ambitious Atlanta property stager who teams with her old high school crush, David Phelps (Rasuk), to sell her newly married mom's home in their small Georgia hometown. The place is cozy but hasn't been updated in decades, so the two join up to renovate the place before a couple of wealthy potential buyers are due to see the house on Christmas Eve. Melissa would love to spend a portion of her budget on a few custom projects created by a unique couple, Henry and Sarah Wright (Ben and Erin Napier), who are gifted at small-town home restoration and appreciate the legacy of a family home. Henry is a master woodworker and custom furniture builder, and Sarah is an artist with an expertise in color and transformative design choices. As Christmas approaches and the tensions grow, so does a romantic relationship between Melissa and David, but the fact that Melissa intends to return to Atlanta and start her own business with the cash she will get from the property sale, while David has no intention of leaving his hometown, could be a deal breaker for their new relationship." 39 of 173 Designing Christmas Jessica Szhor and Marco Grazzini. HGTV/discovery+ How to watch: Nov. 11, Discovery+ Stars: Jessica Szohr, Marco Grazzini, Mykee Selkin, Hilary Farr Contains: Home renovation show in jeopardy, romantic triangle Official description: "For the past six years, interior designer Stella (Szohr) and contractor Pablo (Grazzini) have charmed homeowners and viewers alike as cohosts of the renovation show House Sweet Home by relying on their expertise and palpable onscreen chemistry despite not being an actual couple. After the owners of the home slated for their upcoming holiday episode pull out, Pablo and the HSH team convince Stella to be their next client in hopes of saving the episode and the show itself. This has a trepidatious Stella not only agreeing to renovate her family's Victorian home with Pablo (a.k.a. the Sledgehammer), but also moving her impending nuptials to fiancé Jack (Selkin) up several months in a bid to make this their biggest and best episode yet. As Stella and Pablo labor together more closely than ever before to bring her family's beloved home back from a state of disrepair in time for the Christmas Eve ceremony, Stella confides in her mentor Freddy (Farr) about the complicated and unexplored feelings that could jeopardize everything." 40 of 173 A Gingerbread Christmas Marc Bendavid and Tiya Sircar. Food Network/discovery+ How to watch: Nov. 11, Discovery+ Stars: Tiya Sircar, Sugith Varughese, Kyana Teresa, Duff Goldman, Marc Bendavid Contains: Bakery in jeopardy, gingerbread house competition Official description: "After a devastating workplace development throws Hazel Stanley's (Sircar) job prospects as a full-time architect into question, she leaves New York City to spend the holidays with her father, Ted (Varughese), in her suburban Chicago hometown. While there, she discovers that the family bakery is even worse off than she imagined, having been on the decline since the passing of her mother. And to add insult to injury, her former best friend Shelby (Teresa) has opened a trendy new bakeshop across the street. When all seems to be lost, she gets the idea to enter a gingerbread house competition led by homegrown food celebrity Mark Clemmons (Goldman) offering a $100,000 prize — enough to get the ailing bakery back on track. While working on her magnificent cookie edifice, a romance begins to bloom with a local contractor James Meadows (Bendavid) who — along with his daughter — has been helping her father out by lending his baking prowess to the place while trying to fix it up in his spare time. A series of frustrations and misunderstandings threaten to tear them apart, but will the magic of the holiday lead everyone to have a merry Christmas?" 41 of 173 In Merry Measure ©2022 Hallmark Media How to watch: Nov. 11, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Patti Murin, Brendan Penny, Jennifer Robertson Contains: Holiday homecoming for music star, choir rivals Official description: "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." 42 of 173 The Christmas Retreat UPtv How to watch: Nov. 11, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. ET/PT, UPtv Stars: Rhiannon Fish, Clayton James Contains: Freshly dumped woman, Christmas getaway Official description: "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?" 43 of 173 The Dog Days of Christmas Lifetime How to watch: Nov. 11, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Lifetime Stars: Georgia Flood, Ezekiel Simat Contains: Animal rescue organization in jeopardy, romance between nonprofit employee and vet Official description: "While visiting her family during Christmastime, Annie Blake (Flood) decides to help three stray dogs get adopted before heading back into her career working for a global nonprofit. But when she runs into local veterinarian Dylan Hawkes (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." 44 of 173 A Tiny Home Christmas Getty Images How to watch: Nov. 12, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. ET/PT, UPtv Stars: Rebecca Dalton, Christopher Seivright Contains: Contracting business in jeopardy, rekindling of old flames, reality show Official description: "In order to save her family's contracting business, Blair reluctantly teams up with her ex-boyfriend and former costar 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." 45 of 173 The Royal Nanny Marianne Grimont How to watch: Nov. 12, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Rachel Skarsten, Dan Jeannotte, Greta Scacchi Contains: Undercover spy, royal romance Official description: "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." 46 of 173 Reindeer Games Homecoming Lifetime How to watch: Nov. 12, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Lifetime Stars: Sarah Drew, Justin Bruening, Brian Sills Contains: Grey's Anatomy mini-reunion, charity competition, romance between biology teacher and Hollywood star Official description: "MacKenzie Graves (Drew,) 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. This holiday however, her world is rocked when fading Hollywood star, and Mac's high school crush, Chase Weston (Bruening) 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 megacrush 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 to win her heart." 47 of 173 A Merry Christmas Wish GAC Family How to watch: Nov. 12, 8 p.m. ET, Great American Family Stars: Jill Wagner, Cameron Mathison Contains: Big-city exec's return to small town, family farm for sale Official description: "A New York City 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." 48 of 173 Our Italian Christmas Memories ©2022 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Allister Foster How to watch: Nov. 12, 10 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Stars: Sarah Power, Beau Bridges Contains: Dementia, grandma's beloved pasta sauce Official description: "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." 49 of 173 The Picture of Christmas UPtv How to watch: Nov. 13, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. ET/PT, UPtv Stars: Chelsea Hobbs, Giles Panton Contains: Storybook illustrator, Christmas tree farm, toothsome caretaker Official description: "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." 50 of 173 Christmas Sweethearts GAC Family How to watch: Nov. 13, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, Great American Family Stars: Breanne Hill, Colton Little Contains: Ex envy, Fake dating Official description: "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." 51 of 173 Six Degrees of Santa Lifetime How to watch: Nov. 13, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Lifetime Stars: Kathryn Davis, Steve Lund Contains: Anonymous gift giving, single mom, Internet big shot Official description: "Christmas enthusiast and single mom Harper (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 regifted 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 (Lund), he's convinced that the original Santa might be his soul mate. He seeks out Harper, as the architect of the program, to help him track down this mystery woman." 52 of 173 Christmas at the Golden Dragon ©2022 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Allister Foster How to watch: Nov. 13, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Kara Wang, Osric Chau, Sara Canning, Antonio Cupo, Barbara Niven Contains: Family restaurant in jeopardy, another Arrowverse star Official description: "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 re-evaluating 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." 53 of 173 A Christmas Story Christmas YANA BLAJEVA/Warner Bros. How to watch: Nov. 17, HBO Max Stars: Peter Billingsley, Erinn Hayes, Julianna Layne, River Drosche Contains: Ralphie as the Old Man, a kid focused on one particular present Official description: "Ralphie is all grown up in this sequel to the annual holiday favorite in which he must deal with Christmas and all that comes with it, this time as a dad. Peter Billingsley returns to the role that has made kids of all ages anticipate Christmas morning like no other." 54 of 173 Christmas With You Jessica Kourkounis/Netflix How to watch: Nov. 17, Netflix Stars: Freddie Prinze Jr., Aimee Garcia Contains: Wish-granting music star, small-town romance Official description: "Feeling career burnout, pop star Angelina escapes to grant a young fan's wish in small-town New York, where she not only finds the inspiration to revitalize her career but also a shot at true love." 55 of 173 Sweet Navidad Lifetime How to watch: Nov. 17, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Lifetime Stars: Camila Banus, David Fumero, Mark Hapka Contains: Taste of Puerto Rico, clashing chefs, the perfect holiday menu Official description: "Lovable pastry chef Carmen (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 (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 (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." 56 of 173 Christmas Party Crashers Steven Starr/BET+ How to watch: Nov. 17, BET+ Stars: Skye Townsend, Jaime Callica, Cocoa Brown Contains: Swindlers about to be taught a (love) lesson, party high-jinks Official description: "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." 57 of 173 A Country Christmas Harmony Lifetime How to watch: Nov. 18, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Lifetime Stars: Brooke Elliott, Danny Pintauro, Brandon Quinn Contains: Fading country music star, reunion with ex/music partner due to bad weather Official description: "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's help." 58 of 173 Spirited Claire Folger/Apple TV+ How to watch: Nov. 18, Apple TV+ Stars: Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, Octavia Spencer, Patrick Page Contains: The return of Will Ferrell to the Christmas movie genre, a ghost-centric take on A Christmas Carol Official description: "Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present (Ferrell) selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits. But this season, he picked the wrong Scrooge. Clint Briggs (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." 59 of 173 A Christmas Karen FilmRise How to watch: on demand, Nov. 18 Stars: Michele Simms, Meghan Colleen Moroney, Ashley Jones, Rolin Alexis, Leyla Lawrence, Lee Karlinsky Contains: Update of A Christmas Carol, out-of-control grinch-y woman, angry escalations to the manager Official description: "A Christmas Karen centers on an entitled, egocentric middle-aged woman named Karen, whose demanding and inconsiderate nature has alienated her from her neighbors and family alike. After a series of instances displaying her privilege, prejudice and bad attitude on Christmas Eve, Karen receives an 'intervention' by three unconventional spirits who take her on a much-needed journey of self-awareness and self-reflection. Using humor to shine a spotlight on the lack of consideration and civility in today's society, A Christmas Karen is ultimately a story about the power of redemption." 60 of 173 An Angelic Christmas PureFlix How to watch: Nov. 18, Pure Flix Stars: Karen Abercrombie, Cameron Arnett, Alicia Fusting, Tammy Tsai Contains: Angel ornament come to life, sad sack town, cookies as therapy Official description: "Miracles come in small packages. The angel Celest enlists two sisters in her quest to earn her angel wings. In a race to Christmas Eve, can they bring faith and forgiveness to their town this year?" 61 of 173 Inventing the Christmas Prince ©2022 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Allister Foster How to watch: Nov. 18, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Tamera Mowry-Housley, Ronnie Rowe Jr. Contains: Rocket science, child's imagination Official description: "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." 62 of 173 The Holiday Swap Getty Images How to watch: Nov. 19, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. ET/PT, UPtv Stars: Alex Paxton-Beesley, Morgan David Jones Contains: Luggage mystery, possible emotional baggage Official description: "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." 63 of 173 Santa Bootcamp Lifetime How to watch: Nov. 19, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Lifetime Stars: Emily Kinney, Patrick Cassidy, Rita Moreno Contains: Event planner, search for the perfect Santa, actress from The Walking Dead Official description: "When event planner Emily Strauss (Kinney) is hired by mall magnate Ed Mancini (Cassidy) 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 the inspiration she will need to make the evening a success. While there, Emily meets Belle (Moreno), the bootcamp's drill sergeant with a heart of gold, who helps Emily rediscover the magic of Christmas and find romance along the way." 64 of 173 Christmas At Pine Valley GAC Family How to watch: Nov. 19, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, Great American Family Stars: Kristina Cole, Andrew Biernat Contains: Noteworthy farm, fooled magazine reporter Official description: "Natalie writes a blog that leads people to accidentally believe that her farm is family-owned and run when it is in fact a collection of friends who are chosen family. Reporter Josh is intrigued by the family's story, traveling to the farm to write an article. When Josh begins interviewing 'the family,' they maintain the story fearing the truth will cause them to lose everything during the busiest time of the year." 65 of 173 Three Wise Men and a Baby Bettina Strauss How to watch: Nov. 19, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes, Andrew Walker, Margaret Colin Contains: Trio of overwhelmed brothers, no sign of Steve Guttenberg Official description: "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." 66 of 173 Long Lost Christmas Craig Minielly How to watch: Nov. 19, 10 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Stars: Taylor Cole, Benjamin Ayres Contains: Interior designer, surprise family members Official description: "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." 67 of 173 Christmas Lucky Charm Getty Images How to watch: Nov. 20, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. ET/PT, UPtv Stars: Sugenja Sri, Adrian Spencer Contains: Down-and-out dater, Gallery owner Official description: "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." 68 of 173 The Case of the Christmas Diamond Ion Television How to watch: Nov. 20, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, ION Television Stars: Kelly Daly, Billy Baldwin Contains: Missing diamond, Billy Baldwin as detective Official description: "Blue collar Andy (Daly) 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 Detective Billings' (Baldwin) investigation. With the help of a famous mystery writer, Andy must find the real culprit amid the litany of wealthy guests all of whom have their knives out for her." 69 of 173 My Favorite Christmas Tree GAC Family How to watch: Nov. 20, 8 p.m. ET, Great American Family Stars: Emma Johnson, Giles Panton Contains: Mystery via genealogy, tree farm Official description: "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." 70 of 173 A Show-Stopping Christmas Lifetime How to watch: Nov. 20, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Lifetime Stars: Jamie Perez, Thomas McDonnell Contains: Regional theater in jeopardy, actor-director romance Official description: "Riley Burdett (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 (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." 71 of 173 When I Think of Christmas Craig Minielly How to watch: Nov. 20, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Shenae Grimes-Beech, Niall Matter, Beth Broderick Contains: Holiday homecoming, reignition of old flames, Christmas concert Official description: "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 a life 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." 72 of 173 A Christmas Mystery Jesse Grant/Getty; Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic How to watch: Nov. 24, HBO Max Stars: Violet McGraw, Eddie Cibrian, Christoph Sanders, Drew Powell Contains: Magical jingle bells, missing jingle bells Official description: "One hundred years ago, a strip of Santa's magical jingle bells were discovered by a young boy in Pleasant Bay, Oregon, bringing about a century of prosperity and peace for the small town. Now, just days before Christmas, the bells are missing, and it's up to a group of intrepid kids to solve the case, find the bells and restore the Christmas magic to Pleasant Bay and its citizens." 73 of 173 Holiday Harmony Roy Rochlin/Getty; Chelsea Guglielmino/Getty How to watch: Nov. 24, HBO Max Stars: Annelise Cepero, Jeremy Sumpter, Brooke Shields, Sisanie Contains: Ragtag group singing their hearts out on Christmas Eve, stranding in Oklahoma Official description: "Singer/songwriter Gail 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 fulfill her lifelong dream, she may have to leave him and the town she's grown to love behind." 74 of 173 Christmas at the Greenbrier Christmas the Greenbrier How to watch: Nov. 24, Fox Nation Stars: Alicia Leigh Willis, Josh Murray Contains: Widowed mom, rekindling of old flames, rustic resort Official description: "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." 75 of 173 The Noel Diary KC Bailey/Netflix How to watch: Nov. 24, Netflix Stars: Justin Hartley, Barrett Doss, Essence Atkins, Bonnie Bedelia. James Remar Contains: Justin Hartley as author not actor, secret-stuffed diary Official description: "When best-selling author Jake Turner (Hartley) returns home at Christmas to settle his estranged mother's estate, he discovers a diary that may hold secrets to his own past and that of Rachel (Doss) — an intriguing young woman on a mission of her own. Together, they embark on a journey to confront their pasts and discover a future that's totally unexpected. 76 of 173 The Christmas Clapback BET+ How to watch: Nov. 24, BET+ Stars: Nadine Ellis, Porscha Coleman, Candace Maxwell, Kara Royster, Eltony Williams, Brandon Sutton, Lisa Arrindell Contains: Competitive sisters, church cook-off, social media influencer Official description: "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." 77 of 173 The Sound of Christmas BET+ How to watch: Nov. 24, BET+ Stars: Ne-Yo, Serayah, Draya Michele, Michael Bless, Alijah Kai Contains: Struggling music teacher, rich widower Official description: "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." 78 of 173 Holiday Hideaway BET+ How to watch: Nov. 24, BET+ Stars: Camille Winbush, Vivica A. Fox, Leonard Earl Howze, Rodney Van Johnson Contains: Christmas queen, mistletoe high jinks Official description: "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." 79 of 173 Holly & The Hot Chocolate Hanna Gaffney in 'Holly & the Hot Chocolate'. QVC How to watch: Nov. 24, QVC+ Stars: Ryan Farrell, Hanna Gaffney, Steve Gerben, Olivia Gropp, David Venable Contains: Small-town stranding, semi-grinch-y tow-truck driver, hot drinks Official description: "Holly [is] a big city food critic who unexpectedly finds herself stuck in the small town of Pine Falls during Christmas. Surrounded by locals who love the season as much as she does, Holly soon learns at the center of their holiday spirit is a special hot chocolate recipe sold in the town square. With the help of a charming, albeit humbuggish, tow-truck driver, Holly gets to experience firsthand why Pine Falls is one of the best Christmas towns in America - and what makes their hot chocolate so magical!" 80 of 173 Merry Kiss Cam JoAnn Jardine/Hulu How to watch: Nov. 24, Hulu Stars: Katie Lowes, Jesse Bradford Contains: Widow, hockey, unwanted public attention Official description: "When widowed artist Jess and sports-loving bartender Danny go on a first date at a hockey game, they are embarrassed to find themselves on the kiss cam. But their first kiss proves to be magical in more ways than one, as their team scores a game-winning goal directly after. Now despite having seemingly little in common and both having emotional hurdles that have kept them single in the past, Jess and Danny must continue to attend the team's games together or risk the wrath of thousands of hockey fans who believe their kisses to be a good luck charm." 81 of 173 Baking All the Way Lifetime How to watch: Nov. 24, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Lifetime Stars: Cory Lee, Yannick Bisson Contains: Romance between pastry chef and bakery owner, gingerbread Official description: "Julia Wilson (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 (Bisson), the bakery's charming but private owner, who is ambivalent about sharing his secret recipe." 82 of 173 My Southern Family Christmas Alyssa Moran How to watch: Nov. 24, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Jaicy Elliot, Bruce Campbell, Ryan Rottman, Moira Kelly, Brian McNamara Contains: Bruce Campbell, a character named Campbell not played by Bruce Campbell, journalist learning about her roots Official description: "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." 83 of 173 #Xmas Allister Foster How to watch: Nov. 25, 6 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Clare Bowen, Brant Daugherty Contains: Design contest, fake family Official description: "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 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." 84 of 173 Steppin' Into the Holiday Lifetime How to watch: Nov. 25, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Lifetime Stars: Mario Lopez, Jana Kramer, Cheri Oteri, Courtney Lopez Contains: Mario Lopez as Broadway star-turned-fired-reality-show-judge, dance studio fundraiser Official description: "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!" 85 of 173 The Hip Hop Nutcracker Disney/Ser Baffo How to watch: Nov. 25, Disney+ Stars: Allison Holker Boss, Stephen "tWitch" Boss, Rev Run, Caché Melvin Contains: New take on The Nutcracker, New Year's Eve block party Official description: "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?" 86 of 173 Christmas at the Drive-In GAC Family How to watch: Nov. 25, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, Great American Family Stars: Danica McKellar, Neal Bledsoe Contains: Drive-in theater in jeopardy, property lawyer, obstacles involving ex Official description: "A property lawyer fights to save her hometown's local drive-in theater, never imagining her opposition is the late owner's son and her first love." 87 of 173 A Royal Corgi Christmas Hallmark Channel's 'A Royal Corgi Christmas'. MARTIN MAGUIRE How to watch: Nov. 25, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Hunter King, Jordan Renzo Contains: A corgi named Mistletoe, royal romance with commoner (dog trainer), Christmas Ball Official description: "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." 88 of 173 A Tale of Two Christmases ©2022 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Craig Minielly How to watch: Nov. 26, 6 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Kat Barrell, Chandler Massey, Evan Roderick Contains: Another Arrowverse star, Sliding Doors-style Christmas Official description: "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." 89 of 173 I'm Glad It's Christmas 'I'm Glad It's Christmas'. Great American Family How to watch: Nov. 26, 8 p.m. ET, Great American Family Stars: Jessica Lowndes, Paul Greene, Gladys Knight Contains: Aspiring Broadway star, professional dilemma Official description: "An aspiring Broadway hopeful is running out of time to land the role of her life on the Great White Way. While awaiting a call back on her dream job, she declines an opportunity to star in a local musical. Will she miss out on love along the way?" 90 of 173 Faith Heist: A Christmas Caper ION Television How to watch: Nov. 26, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, Bounce Stars: Jonathan Langdon Contains: Congregants locked in mall, armed thieves Official description: "This 'Faith Heist' sequel takes place on Christmas Eve, when Pastor Benjamin (Langdon) and his motley crew of congregants find themselves locked in the local mall, just as a fearsome team of armed thieves breaks into rob the place – and all the money raised by the church for a worthy 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. 91 of 173 The 12 Days of Christmas Eve Lifetime How to watch: Nov. 26, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Lifetime Stars: Kelsey Grammer, Spencer Grammer Contains: A second, third, and even twelfth chance at life, father-daughter repair Official description: "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." 92 of 173 Haul Out the Holly ©2022 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Fred Hayes How to watch: Nov. 26, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Lacey Chabert, Wes Brown, Ellen Travolta, Peter Jacobson, Melissa Peterman, Stephen Tobolowsky Contains: Lacey Chabert, holiday homecoming with a twist, HOA intervention Official description: "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." 93 of 173 Time for Him to Come Home for Christmas ©2022 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Allister Foster How to watch: Nov. 26, 10 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Stars: Holland Roden, Tyler Hynes, Tenille Townes Contains: A Mayans M.C. star, mysterious voicemail, second chance Official description: "Four days before Christmas, Elizabeth Athens receives a voicemail from a number she doesn't recognize. On 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.'" 94 of 173 Country Roads Christmas Imagicomm How to watch: Nov. 27, Fox Nation Stars: Lanie McAuley, Bo Yokely Contains: Rival music execs, romance on the road Official description: "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." 95 of 173 A Christmas Cookie Catastrophe Heather Beckstead How to watch: Nov. 27, 6 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Rachel Boston, Victor Webster Contains: Cookie company in jeopardy, stolen secret recipe, handsome local baker Official description: "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." 96 of 173 Candace Cameron Bure Presents: A Christmas… Present Candace Cameron Bure stars in 'Christmas Present' on the Great American Family network. Great American Family How to watch: Nov. 27, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, Great American Family Stars: Candace Cameron Bure, Marc Blucas Contains: Visit to widowed sibling, teens Official description: "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 events, Maggie learns to embrace the season." 97 of 173 A Christmas Spark Lifetime How to watch: Nov. 27, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Lifetime Stars: Jane Seymour, Joe Lando Contains: A Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman mini-reunion, widow, Christmas pageant Official description: "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." 98 of 173 Dognapped: Hound for the Holidays Getty Images How to watch: Nov. 27, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, ION Television Stars: Sara Ball, Noah Fearnley Contains: Kidnapped pooch, social media influencer assistant and handsome vet sniffing out the mystery Official description: "When an egotistical social media influencer's dog is kidnapped overnight, her long-suffering assistant Emily (Ball) teams up with charming local vet Jonathan (Fearnley) 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." 99 of 173 A Holiday Spectacular ©2022 Hallmark Media/Photographer: David Scott Holloway How to watch: Nov. 27, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Ginna Claire Mason, Derek Klena, Eve Plumb, Ann-Margret Contains: Ann-Margret, the 1950s, the Radio City Rockettes Official description: "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." 100 of 173 It's Christmas Again Collide Media Group How to watch: In theaters Nov. 29 (one day only, and then available here) Stars: Lawson Touliatos, Leela Owen Contains: Time travel to ancient Bethlehem, song-and-dance numbers Official description: "Jake Young wants nothing more than to spend his Christmas vacation with his girlfriend, Abbey Walker. So when Abbey volunteers for her church's Christmas play, Jake is ready to skip Christmas this year until an unexpected turn of events lands him in a field outside Bethlehem on the night Jesus was born. While on his journey with the shepherds to find the promised Messiah, Jake discovers the true meaning of Christmas." 101 of 173 Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding VH1 How to watch: Nov. 30, 8 p.m. ET/PT, VH1 Stars: Keri Hilson, Ne-Yo, Terrence J, Serayah, Cassie, MC Lyte, Redman, Valarie Pettiford, Shad 'Bow Wow' Moss Contains: Festive nuptials, meddling moms Official description: "Hip Hop's most famous family is back, and this time, Christmas wedding bells are ringing! Jessica (Hilson) and Jayson (Ne-Yo) are getting ready to say their 'I do's,' while their mothers Tina (MC Lyte) and Nancy (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." 102 of 173 Serving Up the Holidays Lifetime How to watch: Dec. 1, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Lifetime Stars: Britt Irvin, Zach Roerig Contains: Cooking retreat, rival chefs Official description: "Scarlett (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 (Roerig), and regain the Christmas spirit her food—and her life—truly needs." 103 of 173 Rolling Into Christmas BET+ How to watch: Dec. 1, BET+ Stars: Rhyon Nicole Brown, Donny Carrington, Brandee Evans, Gary Dourdan Contains: Friendly blasts from past, skating Official description: "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." 104 of 173 A Hollywood Christmas Stefanie Keenan/Getty; Amy Sussman/Getty How to watch: Dec. 1, HBO Max Stars: Jessika Van, Josh Swickard, Anissa Borrego, Riley Dandy Contains: Christmas movie in jeopardy, elf dog Official description: "Jessica is a young, up-and-coming filmmaker in Hollywood who has made a name for herself directing Christmas movies. But when handsome network executive Christopher shows up threatening to halt production on her latest movie, Jessica's assistant, Reena, points out the irony: Jessica isn't just trying to save her Christmas movie, she's actually living in one! Jessica must now juggle all the classic tropes—her actors falling in and out of love, a wayward elf dog, and her own stirring romantic feelings for her perceived nemesis—in order to get her movie and her life to their happy endings. Is there enough Christmas magic to pull it off? In Hollywood? In July?" 105 of 173 Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas Katherine Bomboy/NBC How to watch: Dec. 1, NBC Stars: Dolly Parton, Tom Everett Scott, Ana Gasteyer, Angel Parker Contains: Double Cyrus (Billy Ray and Miley as guest stars), frenetic rehearsals, three wise mountain men Official description: "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." 106 of 173 I Heard the Bells Sight & Sound Films How to watch: in theaters, Dec. 1 (through Dec. 8) Stars: Stephen Atherholt, Rachel Day Hughes, Jonathan Blair. Contains: Civil War history lesson, origin story of a very important Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem Official description: "Set in the 1860s, the film takes viewers on a journey through the life of American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow who leads an idyllic life – until the day his world is shattered by tragedy. With a nation divided by Civil War and his family torn apart, Longfellow puts down his pen, silenced by grief. However, it's the sound of Christmas morning that reignites the poet's lost voice as he discovers resounding hope and a rekindled faith." 107 of 173 Christmas in the Caribbean Screen Media How to watch: Dec. 2, on demand Stars: Elizabeth Hurley, Caroline Quentin, Nathalie Cox Contains: Jilted bride, tropical honeymoon with bridesmaids, handsome restaurateur named Allesandro Official description: "Rachel, a hopeless romantic, has her wedding dreams poof into the crisp late-December air when she catches her groom hightailing it out of the church minutes before he says 'I do.' Her two bridesmaids, Amanda and Rebecca, drunkenly decide not to let her perfectly good honeymoon go to waste. The ladies jet off to the islands, ready to relax in the sun and sea. Their very first evening meal brings a handsome restaurateur, Allesandro, to their table, and sparks begin to fly between him and Rachel." 108 of 173 Your Christmas or Mine? Prime Video How to watch: Dec. 2, Amazon Prime Video Stars: Asa Butterfield, Cora Kirk Contains: Sweet surprise gone wrong, stranding by blizzard, asthma-related collapse Official description: "Students Hayley and James are young and in love. After saying goodbye for Christmas at a London train station, they both make the same mad split-second decision to swap trains and surprise each other. Passing each other in the station, they are completely unaware that they have just swapped Christmases. Hayley arrives at a vast mansion in a small village in the Gloucester countryside to find a place where Christmas does not exist, whilst James heads north to a small semi-detached in Macclesfield and steps into the warm and chaotic pandemonium that only a large family Christmas can bring. When the entire country is blanketed in the biggest snowfall on record, our star-crossed lovers are trapped at the most manic time of the year. Christmas traditions are turned on their head, secrets are revealed, and family truths are told with hilarious consequences. The couple realize that there is an awful lot they don't know about each other. Will they be able to swap back in time for Christmas Day? And will Hayley and James' fledgling relationship make it through to the New Year?" 109 of 173 Hotel for the Holidays Shane Mahood/Amazon Freevee How to watch: December 2, Amazon Freevee Stars: Madelaine Petsch, Mena Massoud Contains: High-end hotel manager, "ex-prince" Official description: "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." 110 of 173 Violent Night David Harbour in 'Violent Night'. Allen Fraser/Universal Pictures How to watch: Dec. 2, in theaters Stars: David Harbour, Beverly D'Angelo, John Leguizamo Contains: A Stranger Things star as Santa, Santa as a straight-up badass Official description: "When a team of mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage, the team isn't prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus is on the grounds, and he's about to show why this Nick is no saint." 111 of 173 Cloudy with a Chance of Christmas Lifetime How to watch: Dec. 2, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Lifetime Stars: Valery Ortiz, Nicole Bilderback, Brandon Quinn Contains: Romance between meteorologist and talk show host, televised Christmas Eve festival Official description: "Bridget Torres (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 (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." 112 of 173 Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Netflix How to watch: Dec. 2, Netflix Stars: Luke Evans, Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Johnny Flynn Contains: A musical (Scroogical?), ample bah-humbugging Official description: "Charles Dickens' ageless legend is reborn in this supernatural, time-traveling, musical adaptation of the definitive Christmas story. With his very soul on the line, Scrooge has but one Christmas Eve left to face his past and build a better future." 113 of 173 Christmas with the Campbells RLJE Films How to watch: Dec. 2, AMC+, in theaters Stars: Brittany Snow, Justin Long, Alex Moffat, Joanna Garcia Swisher, Julia Duffy, George Wendt Contains: Pre-holiday break-up trauma, holiday with the ex-future-in-laws Official description: "When Jesse gets dumped right before the holidays by her boyfriend Shawn, his parents convince her to still spend Christmas with them and Shawn's handsome cousin while Shawn is away." 114 of 173 A Big Fat Family Christmas ©2022 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Allister Foster How to watch: Dec. 2, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Shannon Chan-Kent, Shannon Kook, Tia Carrere, Jack Wagner Contains: Photojournalist with a secret, social media followers, massive family holiday party Official description: "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 co-worker covering the story with her, she wants to confide in him but doesn't want to jeopardize her big break." 115 of 173 Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist Prashant Gupta/VH1 How to watch: Comedy Central, Dec. 3 Stars: Thomas Lennon, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Cedric Yarbrough, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Niecy Nash, Carlos Alazraqui, Mary Birdsong, Ian Roberts, Joe Lo Truglio Contains: Dangle in distress, rollerskating angel Official description: "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!" 116 of 173 A Fabled Holiday Marcel Williams How to watch: Dec. 3, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Brooke D'Orsay, Ryan Paevey Contains: Reunion of childhood BFFs, magical town Official description: "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." 117 of 173 Christmas on the Slopes UPtv How to watch: Dec. 3, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. ET/PT, UPtv Stars: Olivier Renaud, Soma Chhaya Contains: Kitchen romance, sous chef with a secret Official description: "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?" 118 of 173 A New Orleans Noel Lifetime How to watch: Dec. 3, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Lifetime Stars: Keshia Knight Pulliam, Brad James, Patti LaBelle, Tim Reid Contains: Opposites-attract architects, Patti LaBelle as "New Orleans praline icon" Official description: "Grace Hill (Knight 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. But when they're both hired to work together on the home of Loretta Brown (LaBelle)—a New Orleans praline icon— the two find themselves stuck 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. And 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." 119 of 173 Christmas on Candy Cane Lane GAC Family How to watch: Dec. 3, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, Great American Family Stars: Andrea Barber, Dan Payne Contains: Offscreen Full House reunion (Candace Cameron Bure is an executive producer); Christmas as empire, tribute to dead mom Official description: "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." 120 of 173 The Great Holiday Bake War Albert Camicioli How to watch: Dec. 3 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, OWN Stars: LeToya Luckett and Finesse Mitchell Contains: Pastry school rivals, TV baking show Official description: "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." 121 of 173 The Holiday Stocking Brandon Cruz/ Hallmark Media How to watch: Dec. 3, 10 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Stars: Nadine Ellis, B.J. Britt, Karon Riley, Tamala Jones, Mykelti Williamson Contains: Angel who just got his wings, estranged sisters Official description: "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 parent's old tradition to encourage charity at Christmas." 122 of 173 B&B Merry GAC Family How to watch: Dec. 4, 8 p.m. ET, Great American Family Stars: Jen Lilley, Jesse Hutch Contains: Travel blogging, family B&B in jeopardy Official description: "Renowned luxury travel blogger Tracey is invited by owner Graham to a Christmas getaway in exchange for her review of his family's small bed & breakfast. Graham's biggest concern is a sleek, upscale hotel resort that has been siphoning off guests for years, threatening the family business. This Christmas, Tracey may learn every experience can be five-star when shared with kindred spirits." 123 of 173 Christmas in Wolf Creek UPtv How to watch: Dec. 4, Fox Nation (Dec. 25, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. ET/PT, UPtv) Stars: Nola Martin, Tim Rozon Contains: Renegade reindeer, Christmas play in jeopardy Official description: "Sam Gavin has her hands full, between managing her animal refuge center and directing the town's annual Christmas play. But when the reindeer and star of the show goes missing, Sam and her new boyfriend, Austin Spencer, must drop everything and set out to find him, to save Christmas for the entire town." 124 of 173 Fit for Christmas Michael Courtney/CBS How to watch: Dec. 4, 8:30 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT, CBS Stars: Amanda Kloots, Paul Greene, Rebecca Budig Contains: Christmas-loving fitness instructor, community center in jeopardy Official description: "The holiday tale of Audrey (Kloots), an enthusiastic Christmas-obsessed fitness instructor teaching classes at her beloved, financially beleaguered community center in quaint Mistletoe, Montana, who begins a holiday romance with a charming, mysterious businessman (Greene), complicating his plans to turn the center into a more financially profitable resort property." 125 of 173 Christmas on the Rocks Getty Images How to watch: Dec. 4, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. ET/PT, UPtv Stars: Lyla Porter-Follows, Jon McLaren Contains: Snowstorm stranding, company Christmas party Official description: "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." 126 of 173 Undercover Holiday Peter Stranks How to watch: Dec. 4, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Noemi Gonzalez, Stephen Huszar Contains: Pop star holiday homecoming, fake dating Official description: "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." 127 of 173 Merry Textmas Lifetime How to watch: Dec. 4, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Lifetime Stars: Ariana Ron Pedrique, Rodrigo Massa Contains: Oaxacan Christmas, romance between app developer and graphic designer Official description: "Gaby Diaz (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 (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?" 128 of 173 The Search for Secret Santa ION Television How to watch: Dec. 4, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, ION Television Stars: Skye Coyne, Alex Trumble Contains: Valuable stolen nutcracker, romance between reporter and art dealer Official description: "Cub reporter Sophia (Coyne) thinks she's found a Christmas story that will save 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 (Trumble), she sets off on a dangerous, romantic quest to match the Secret Santas and catch the thieves." 129 of 173 The Leech Arrow Films How to watch: Dec. 6, on demand Stars: Graham Skipper, Jeremy Gardner, Taylor Gardner Contains: Stranger danger, conversion persuasion Official description: "Father David, a Catholic priest struggling to grow his congregation, encounters a stranger by the name of Terry asleep one morning after Mass. Terry is without a home after a fight with his girlfriend Lexi and with Christmas less than a week away; David offers him a place to stay for the night. What begins as a simple act of kindness quickly turns complicated as Lexi arrives shortly after with news of being evicted from her house. Unable to turn away this helpless young woman, David allows both her and Terry to stay with him through the holidays on the condition that they open themselves to the healing power of God's love. Yet the harder David tries to reform the lives of these seemingly innocent strangers, the more he himself falls victim to their toxic ways, leading to the belief that their arrival is in fact, a test from God. Will David pass the test and accept his new houseguests as they are? Or will he set aside the ways of Christ and resort to blood soaked, Old Testament justice?" 130 of 173 All I Didn't Want For Christmas Albert Camicioli/VH1 How to watch: Dec. 7, 8 p.m. ET/PT, VH1 Stars: Gabourey Sidibe, Loretta Devine, Kel Mitchell, Karen Knox, Andrew Bushell Contains: Drunk letter to Santa, be-careful-what-you-wish-for vibes Official description: "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." 131 of 173 A Miracle Before Christmas BET+ How to watch: Dec. 8, BET+ Stars: LeToya Luckett, Romeo Miller, Keith David, Demetrius Shipp Jr, Paula Jai Parker, Porscha Coleman Contains: Angelic intervention, relationship therapist who can fix everyone's marriage but her own Official description: "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." 132 of 173 Scentsational Christmas Lifetime How to watch: Dec. 8, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Lifetime Stars: Nanzeen Contractor, Mykee Selkin Contains: Perfumer trying to create Christmas scent, candle-making business in jeopardy Official description: "Bright-eyed beauty and perfumer Ellie Reddy (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 (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." 133 of 173 Something from Tiffany's Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images; Arnold Turner/Getty Images How to watch: Dec. 9, Amazon Prime Video Stars: Zoey Deutch, Kendrick Smith Sampson, Ray Nicholson, Shay Mitchell Contains: Couples on the verge and on a collision path, ring mix-up Official description: "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." 134 of 173 A Recipe for Joy Lifetime How to watch: Dec. 9, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Lifetime Stars: Erin Agostino, Dillon Casey Contains: Romance between food correspondent and chef, drama around filming a holiday special pilot Official description: "When ambitious food correspondent, Carly Hayes (Agostino), gets a shot at her own TV show, nothing goes as planned. She's sent to Angel Heights to help Grant Quinn (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." 135 of 173 Christmas Bloody Christmas Shudder How to watch: Dec. 9, on Shudder and in theaters Stars: Riley Dandy, Sam Delich Contains: Killer Santa, sex, drugs, rock & roll, etc. Official description: "It's Christmas Eve and fiery record store owner Tori Tooms just wants to get drunk and party, until the robotic Santa Claus at a nearby toy store goes haywire and makes her night more than a little complicated. Santa Claus begins a rampant killing spree through the neon-drenched snowscape against a backdrop of drugs, sex, metal, and violence, ultimately forcing Tori into a blood-splattered battle for survival against the ruthless heavy0metal Saint Nick himself." 136 of 173 Detective Knight: Redemption Ed Araquel/Lionsgate How to watch: Dec. 9, on demand and in theaters Stars: Bruce Willis, Paul Johansson, Lochlyn Munro, Beau Mirchoff Contains: Bruce Willis in a(nother) Christmas movie, some very bad Santas Official description: "Bruce Willis stars as Detective James Knight in this second film of the action-packed trilogy. In custody in New York, Knight finds himself in the middle of a jailbreak led by the Christmas Bomber, a brutal fanatic whose Santa Claus disciples are terrorizing the city. With the promised return of his badge in exchange for taking out the terrorists, the steely-eyed Knight doles out mercy for the just… and merciless justice for all the rest." 137 of 173 The Mean One 'The Mean One'. Images courtesy of Atlas Film Distribution How to watch: Dec. 9, in theaters Stars: David Howard Thornton, Krystle Martin Contains: Killer grinch, orphan all grown up and on a revenge mission Official description: "In the audacious new parody, The Mean One is a hairy, green-skinned grump in a Santa suit, living on a mountain high above the town of Newville, despising the holiday season. Young Cindy You-Know-Who, whose parents were butchered by The Mean One twenty Christmases earlier, is returning to town to seek closure... but when the Mean One launches a new reign of terror that threatens to destroy Christmas, Cindy finds a bold new purpose – trapping and killing the monster." 138 of 173 Looking for Her Violet Wave Productions How to watch: Dec. 9, Tubi and on demand Stars: Olivia Buckle, Alexandra Swarens, Sophie Arrick-Lewis, Robert Artz, Michelle Hakala Wolf Contains: Fake dating, top-or-bottom joke Official description: "When her family guilt-trips her into going home for the holidays and bringing her girlfriend along, perfectionist Taylor concedes, but there's one little problem: they broke up. Not wanting her family to know, Taylor hires an actress to pose as her girlfriend." 139 of 173 Aisle Be Home for Christmas GAC Family How to watch: Dec. 9, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, Great American Family Stars: Jennifer Freeman, Garrett Watson Contains: Snowstorm stranding, rekindling of old flames in aisle 3 Official description: "Two exes finally reconnect when a snowstorm leaves them stranded in a superstore (without cell service or Wi-Fi) just before Christmas." 140 of 173 The Most Colorful Time of the Year Petr Maur How to watch: Dec. 9, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Katrina Bowden, Christopher Russell Contains: Color blindness, school teacher-optometrist romance Official description: "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." 141 of 173 It's a Wonderful Binge Brett Roedel/Hulu How to watch: Dec. 9, Hulu Stars: Eduardo Franco, Dexter Darden, Zainne Saleh, Marta Piekarz, Kaitlin Olson, Danny Trejo Contains: Christmas Eve debauchery, proposal Official description: "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?" 142 of 173 Christmas Class Reunion Kailey Schwerman How to watch: Dec. 10, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Aimeé Teegarden, Tanner Novlan Contains: Holiday homecoming, high school reunion Official description: "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." 143 of 173 Kirk Franklin's The Night Before Christmas Lifetime How to watch: Dec. 10, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Lifetime Stars: Naturi Naughton, Lorea Turner, Kirk Franklin, Luke James Contains: Snowstorm stranding, mother-daughter-healing, church Official description: "Caught in a blizzard on Christmas Eve, estranged mother and daughter Journee (Naughton) and Nia (Turner) are forced to take refuge inside a church where a handful of also-trapped 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 handsome youth pastor Adam (James) and a heavenly music teacher (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 band together to help the church salvage not only their holiday traditions, but also their show-stopping Christmas day performance, despite the raging storm outside." 144 of 173 A Prince for the Holidays (working title) Getty Images How to watch: Dec. 10, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, Great American Family Stars: Cindy Busby, Jilon VanOver Contains: Fake dating, secret prince Official description: "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 ARE 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." 145 of 173 A Christmas Fumble Albert Camicioli How to watch: Dec. 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, OWN Stars: Eva Marcille, Devale Ellis Contains: Crisis PR, rekindling of old flames Official description: "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." 146 of 173 The Gift of Peace Allister Foster How to watch: Dec. 10, 10 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Stars: Nikki Deloach, Brennan Elliott Contains: Widow who has lost faith, Christian support group Official description: "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." 147 of 173 Christmas in Rockwell Imagicomm How to watch: Dec. 11, Fox Nation Stars: Trish Stratus, Stephen Huszar Contains: Holiday homecoming, romance between former child star and small-town movie-theater owner Official description: "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?" 148 of 173 A Prince and Pauper Christmas Ion Television How to watch: Dec. 11, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, ION Television Stars: Brittany Underwood Contains: Missing informant, federal agent, Tom Arnold as detective Official description: "When her down-on-his luck confidential informant in a criminal investigation suddenly goes missing, a desperate young federal agent, Sydney (Underwood), 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." 149 of 173 A Belgian Chocolate Christmas Getty Images How to watch: Dec. 11, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, Great American Family Stars: Jaclyn Hales, Zane Stephens Contains: Culinary school, sweet misunderstanding Official description: "A photographer takes her best friend's place at a Belgian culinary school at the holidays and connects with the chocolatier leading the class. As romance begins to bloom, the only problem is a case of mistaken identity." 150 of 173 Santa's Got Style UPtv How to watch: Dec. 11, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. ET/PT, UPtv Stars: Franco Lo Presti, Kathryn Davis Contains: Unconventional department store Santa, friend with secret crush Official description: "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 longtime 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." 151 of 173 Single and Ready to Jingle Lifetime How to watch: Dec. 11, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Lifetime Stars: Natasha Wilson Contains: Overworked toy company executive, all-Christmas town Official description: "Emma Warner (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?" 152 of 173 The Holiday Sitter ©2022 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Craig Minielly How to watch: Dec. 11, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Jonathan Bennett, George Krissa, Chelsea Hobbs Contains: Overwhelmed uncle turned babysitter, hot neighbor turned love interest Official description: "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." 153 of 173 Must Love Christmas Bettina Strauss/CBS How to watch: Dec. 11, 9 p.m. ET/PT, CBS Stars: Liza Lapira, Nathan Witte, Neal Bledsoe Contains: Magazine in jeopardy, romance novelist in love triangle, a placed called Cranberry Falls Official description: "A renowned romance novelist (Lapira) 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 (Witte) and a reporter (Bledsoe) determined to interview her to save his dying magazine." 154 of 173 A Nashville Country Christmas VH1 How to watch: Paramount, Dec. 12 Stars: Tanya Tucker, Keith Carradine, Ana Ortiz, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Olivia Sanabia Contains: Country music star at a crossroads, rekindling of old flames, precocious foster kids Official description: "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." 155 of 173 A New Diva's Christmas Carol Albert Camicioli/VH1 How to watch: Dec. 14, 8 p.m. ET/PT, VH1 Stars: Ashanti, Vivica A. Fox, Eva Marcille, Robin Givens, Mckenzie Small, and Mel B Contains: Inescapable love song, jaded judge on a singing competition, three ghosts Official description: "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!" 156 of 173 A Blackjack Christmas BET+ How to watch: Dec. 15, BET+ Stars: Dawnn Lewis, Charmin Lee, Adam Lazarre-White Contains: Sisters on different paths, addiction Official description: "A story of two sisters — one who migrated to and built a nice life in the U.S., 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." 157 of 173 Moonrise PureFlix How to watch: Dec. 15, Pure Flix Stars: Granger Smith, Sonya Balmores, Wally Welch, Piper Clurman, Kace Winfield, Jaxon Noble Pickens Contains: Country-star-turned-widower, horse trainer Official description: "A former country singer has pushed away his family, fame and faith following his wife's death. Through his daughter and a talented horse trainer he discovers the true meaning of strength, forgiveness and grace to live life again." 158 of 173 Record Breaking Christmas Lifetime How to watch: Dec. 15, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Lifetime Stars: Michelle Argyis, Andrew Bushell Contains: Small town with big plans, world records, festive adjudicating Official description: "Leah Hoffman (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 (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." 159 of 173 A Christmas to Treasure Lifetime How to watch: Dec. 16, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Lifetime Stars: Taylor Frey, Kyle Dean Massey Contains: Dead old neighbor, treasure hunt, brand strategist finding love in a familiar place Official description: "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 (Frey) and his former best friend Everett Matthews (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." 160 of 173 Holiday Heritage Albert Camicioli How to watch: Dec. 16, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Lyndie Greenwood, Brooks Darnell, Holly Robinson Peete Contains: Family in need of repair, helpful ex, Hallmark's first celebration of Kwanzaa Official description: "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." 161 of 173 Sappy Holiday UPtv How to watch: Dec. 17, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. ET/PT, UPtv Stars: Vanessa Sears, Jon McLaren Contains: Stranded by car trouble, maple farm in jeopardy Official description: "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." 162 of 173 'Twas the Night Before Christmas ©2022 Hallmark Media; Matthias Nareyek/Getty Images How to watch: Dec. 17, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Torrey DeVitto, Zane Holtz Contains: Actress turned director, analysis of the poem "A Visit from St. Nick," possible ghosts Official description: "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." 163 of 173 Crafting Christmas GAC Family How to watch: Dec. 17, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, Great American Family Stars: Jillian Murray, Joseph Cannata Contains: Family restaurant, trashed painting, Christmas art festival Official description: "Over the week leading up to Christmas in the coastal town of Bayside, Charlotte tries to capture her own unique style in the local art scene while also helping her mother, Elizabeth, 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 metalwork 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." 164 of 173 The Holiday Dating Guide Lifetime How to watch: Dec. 17, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Lifetime Stars: Maria Menounos, Brent Bailey Contains: Dating coach, romantic ploy Official description: "Dating coach and aspiring book author Abigale Slater (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 (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." 165 of 173 Five More Minutes: Moments Like These Bettina Strauss How to watch: Dec. 17, 10 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Stars: Ashley Williams, Lucas Bryant Contains: A Williams sister, young widowed mother, holiday homecoming, music from American Idol alum Scotty McCreery Official description: "In 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." 166 of 173 An Eclectic Christmas Getty Images How to watch: Dec. 18, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. ET/PT, UPtv Stars: Hannah Gallway, Jeremy Walmsley Contains: Will, mystery, vintage store Official description: "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." 167 of 173 The Art of Christmas Getty Images How to watch: Dec. 18, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, Great American Family Stars: Brigitte Kingsley, Joe Towne Contains: Fire, artist-turned-teacher, romantic education Official description: "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." 168 of 173 Hanukkah on Rye Thomas Fricke How to watch: Dec. 18, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel Stars: Jeremy Jordan, Yael Grobglas, Lisa Loeb Contains: Another Arrowverse star, Lisa Loeb, matchmaker, rival deli owners Official description: "A matchmaker connects Molly and Jacob, but their new romance is put to the test when they realize that they are competing deli owners. Will a Hanukkah miracle keep them together?" 169 of 173 Wrapped Up in Love Lifetime How to watch: Dec. 18, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Lifetime Stars: Brittany Bristow, Olivier Renaud Contains: A clash over who loves Christmas more, sweater competition Official description: "Ashley Mackenzie (Bristow) has always been the preeminent 'Christmas queen' in town. From making handcrafted 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 (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." 170 of 173 When Christmas Was Young Dean Buscher/CBS How to watch: Dec. 18, 8:30 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT, CBS Stars: Tyler Hilton, Karen David Contains: Motivated music manager, down-and-out singer-songwriter, original music by Sheryl Crow Official description: "A headstrong music manager (Hilton) in desperate need of a hit song for his last remaining client finds himself falling for a gifted singer-songwriter (David) with abandoned dreams of making it big, as he attempts to secure the rights to a Christmas song she wrote years ago." 171 of 173 Fuhgeddabout Christmas VH1 How to watch: Dec. 21, 8 p.m. ET/PT, VH1 Stars: Justina Valentine,DC Young Fly, Conceited, Vinny Guadagnino, Vincent Pastore, Teresa Giudice, Fetty Wap, Nick Cannon Contains: Workaholic, elves Official description: "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." 172 of 173 A Christmas Gift BET+ How to watch: Dec. 22, BET+ Stars: Blue Kimble, Noree Victoria, Javon Johnson, Victoria Rowell, Aaron D Spears, Nadia Simms Contains: Surprise guests, family secrets Official description: "In a failed attempt to cancel Christmas, the McKenzies find themselves ultimately navigating through unexpected guests, secrets, and revelations that will have a lasting effect on their families." 173 of 173 The Snowball Effect UPtv How to watch: Dec. 24, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, UPtv Stars: Anjali Khurana, Landon Moss Contains: Town called Mistletoe, competing meteorologists, blizzard of emotion Official description: "Rival meteorologists tracking a massive snowstorm in the town of Mistletoe must work together to get home in time for Christmas." 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