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It may only be July, but fans of Christmas are already clamoring for Hallmark’s festive schedule. Whether airing on Hallmark Channel or Hallmark+ a list is exciting and that’s without mentioning Countdown to Christmas and its 15th anniversary.
Meanwhile, the schedule includes new holiday movies and Christmas reality series. Read on to learn more about the upcoming holiday movies coming to the feel-good channel.
The Christmas Quest
Starring: Lacey Chabert and Kristoffer Polaha
Premiere date: TBD
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Plot: An archaeologist (Chabert) and her former husband (Polaha), an expert in ancient Norse languages, travel to Iceland at Christmas time to search for a legendary treasure.
Meanwhile, when other people join the hunt, the couple finds themselves enjoying a thrilling adventure as they race to keep the treasure from falling into the wrong hands.
Three Wiser Men & a Boy
Starring: Andrew Walker, Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes and Margaret Colin
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Premiere date: TBD
Plot: After the 2022 movie Three Wise Men and a Baby, the Brenner brothers are back. In a crazy turn of events, possibly brought on accidentally by the brothers themselves, the director of Luke’s (Walker) son Thomas’ (Miles Marthaller) school holiday musical steps down.
He is desperate to make his son’s stage dreams come true. Luke enlists the help of his brothers Taylor (Hynes), and Stephan (Campbell).
The trio navigates meeting their mom Barbara’s (Colin) new boyfriend, while they grapple with their own feelings about the relationship.
Santa Tell Me
Starring: Erin Krakow & Daniel Lissing
Premiere Date: TBD
While no plot details are available about the movie now, the movie does feature a teaser. Read more details about the movie here.
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Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story
Starring: Tyler Hynes, Hunter King, Ed Begley Jr.
Premiere Date: TBD
Plot: Alana Higman (King) is sure her family’s lifelong history as Kansas City Chiefs superfans makes them a frontrunner to win the team’s Fan of the Year contest.
Meanwhile, Derrick (Hynes), the director of fan engagement, is tasked with evaluating Alana’s family against the other two finalists.
As the couple spends time together, it is clear that there is a spark between them. However, her grandfather’s (Begley Jr.) vintage Chiefs good luck winter hat goes missing.
As Alana starts to doubt everything she believes about destiny and to question her future with Derrick. Read more about the movie here.
The Finnish Line
Starring: Kim Matula, Beau Mirchoff, and Nichole Sakura, Páll Sigþór Pálsson
Premiere Date: TBD
Anya (Matula) is inspired by her father’s acclaimed legacy in dog sled racing. She decides to follow in his footsteps.
Meanwhile, after his passing, she heads to Finland to participate in the 40th annual Joulurauha race, her father’s final race when he didn’t win the event.
However, after an injury to her head dog during the qualifying race, Anya finds herself partnered with a new canine partner owned by a journalist and former racer Cole (Mirchoff) who aims to write a story about her journey.
As she struggles to build trust with her new lead dog and faces her father’s rival, Monty (Pálsson) Anya must navigate many challenges as she strives to win the race. Read more details about the movie here.
Holidazed
Starring: Dennis Haysbert, Erin Cahill, Holland Roden, Ian Harding, John C. McGinley, Lindy Booth, Loretta Devine, Lucille Soong, Nazneen Contractor, Noemi Gonzalez, Osric Chau, Rachelle Lefevre, Ser’Darius Blain, Virginia Madsen.
Premiere Date: TBD exclusively on Hallmark+.
Plot: Holidazed follows six families from different backgrounds, generations and cultures, all living on the same cul-de-sac as they get together to celebrate the holidays with their unique traditions. In the episodes, they ultimately discover what they do have in common: LOVE in all is different forms.
Finding Mr. Christmas
Starring: Jonathan Bennett
Premiere Date: Fall 2024 exclusively on Hallmark+.
Plot: In Finding Mr. Christmas, 10 aspiring actors compete in a series of entertaining challenges to be crowned Hallmark’s next leading man and take home the title of Mr. Christmas.
The show is Hallmark’s first reality competition series and is hosted by Jonathan Bennett and lead judge, Melissa Peterman.
Throughout the series, the men will be tested to determine who has the most talent, heart, authenticity and charisma to be the next Hallmark superstar.
Meanwhile, the finale will see the winner receiving a special leading role on one of the 2024 Countdown to Christmas movies on Hallmark.
Ready, Set, Glow!
Starring: Wes Brown
Premiere Date: TBD, exclusively on Hallmark+.
In this limited series, viewers can get into the holiday spirit by experiencing extraordinary light displays across the country.
Meanwhile, host Wes Brown travels to some of the most beautiful Christmas light displays. Moreover, the heartwarming series will enchant viewers while they hear the hometown holiday enthusiasts’ moving backstories and why they spread holiday cheer in their communities.