It may not even be Halloween yet, but The Hallmark Channel is already eyeing the Christmas season. As fans of the network know, the Countdown to Christmas (24/7 holiday programming and a slew of new original movies) begins in the middle of October and runs through December. This year is no different in that regard, but there are a couple of major changes that will likely leave the Hallmark faithful divided.
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First of all, the most noticeable change in 2025 is that the number of Countdown to Christmas movies has been cut nearly in half. Instead of around 40 original films this year, Hallmark will be releasing 24 new movies. That’s still a lot, but it’s a big drop from the last few years. A part of that drop is being made up for with original TV shows, like Mistletoe Murders and Twelve Dates ‘Til Christmas, which are airing on Friday nights throughout the Countdown to Christmas.
The other big change coming this year is that the Hallmark Mystery channel won’t be releasing new original films. In recent years, Hallmark Mystery’s Miracles of Christmas included new movies on Thursday nights, before the weekend slate on the main Hallmark Channel began on Fridays. This year, Hallmark Mystery will still be airing a 24/7 holiday marathon for Miracles of Christmas, but it won’t have new originals.
That’s a lot of change all at once for Hallmark, but the network is still delivering a bigger Christmas movie lineup than anywhere else. The Countdown to Christmas films kick off on October 18th and the final new movie arrives on December 21st. Each of the new movies will be added to Hallmark+ the day after they air.
Below, you can check out the full list of Hallmark’s 2025 Countdown to Christmas movies, complete with a synopsis, the main cast members, and a some first-look photos.
A Royal Montana Christmas (Saturday, Oct. 18th)
Cast: Fiona Gubelmann, Warren Christie
Synopsis: An overwhelmed princess escapes to Montana during the Christmas season and crosses paths with a dashing ranch guide.
A Christmas Angel Match (Sunday, Oct. 19th)
Cast: Meghan Fry, Benjamin Ayres
Synopsis: Two Christmas Angels, who typically work alone, are tasked with partnering up and helping “destined soulmates” find one another during the holiday season.
Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper! (Saturday, Oct. 25th)
Cast: Robert Buckley, Kimberly Sustad
Synopsis: After a difficult year, a holiday-loving weatherman goes back to his hometown and crosses paths with a crush from his past.
Christmas On Duty (Saturday, Nov. 1st)
Cast: Janel Parrish, Parker Young
Synopsis: Two military rivals who have known each other since training, and haven’t spoken in years, are forced to work together over the holidays, delivering presents during a snowstorm.
A Newport Christmas (Sunday, Nov. 2nd)
Cast: Ginna Claire Mason, Wes Brown
Synopsis: A Newport socialite in 1905 finds out that her father intends for her to be married to a man she’s never met. Her wish for a different life is seemingly answered when she is sent 80 years into the future.
Christmas Above the Clouds (Saturday, Nov. 8th)
Cast: Erin Krakow, Tyler Hynes
Synopsis: A workaholic CEO skips Christmas by flying to Australia, only to confront her choices when met by three holiday spirits — and an ex-boyfriend — while on the plane.
A Keller Christmas Vacation (Sunday, Nov. 9th)
Cast: Jonathan Bennett, Brandon Routh, Eden Sher
Synopsis: Three adult siblings must spend the holidays together when their parents book them a river cruise down the Danube River from Germany to Vienna.
Three Wisest Men (Saturday, Nov. 15th)
Cast: Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes, Andrew Walker, Margaret Colin
Synopsis: The third film in the Wise Men series, the Brenner family is back together and their lives are more chaotic than ever.
Tidings for the Season (Sunday, Nov. 16th)
Cast: Tamera Mowry-Housley, B.J. Britt, Elijah-Justus Lewis
Synopsis: A local news man’s life takes an unexpected turn in December when a young fan encourages him to report on more uplifting stories.
Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story (Saturday, Nov. 22nd)
Cast: Holland Roden, Matthew Daddario, Joe Pantoliano, Tracy Pollan, Caroline Aron, Steve Schirripa, Patti Murin, Patrick Mulvey
Synopsis: Two neighboring families have spent years bonding over their love of the Buffalo Bills. With Christmas season around the corner, the families work together to answer a holiday mystery that has lasted 60 years.
Melt My Heart This Christmas (Sunday, Nov. 23rd)
Cast: Laura Vandevoort, Stephen Huszar
Synopsis: A career glassblower lands an unexpected opportunity to show off her art by assisting a legend of the craft and operating under a new name.
We Met in December (Thursday, Nov. 27th)
Cast: Autumn Reeser, Niall Matter
Synopsis: It’s love at first sight for two strangers on a layover at a holiday-themed hotel. When they fail to exchange information and miss each other the next morning, they spend the weeks leading to Christmas following clues that will hopefully lead them back to one another.
The Snow Must Go On (Friday, Nov. 28th)
Cast: Heather Hemmens, Corey Cott
Synopsis: A former Broadway star, who has been struggling to get back on the stage, returns home to upstate New York and takes on a gig directing a local high school Christmas musical.
The More the Merrier (Friday, Nov. 28th)
Cast: Rachel Boston, Brendan Penny
Synopsis: An emergency room doctor at a small, rural hospital volunteers to work overnight on Christmas Eve, only to get snowed in with the new cardiologist in the middle of an unprecedented baby boom.
An Alpine Holiday (Saturday, Nov. 29th)
Cast: Ashley Williams, Laci J Mailey, Julien Samani
Synopsis: Two estranged sisters travel to the French Alps over Christmas to fulfill the final wish of their grandmother.
A Grand Ole Opry Christmas (Saturday, Nov. 29th)
Cast: Nikki DeLoach, Kristoffer Polaha, Rob Mayes, Eliza Maher, Luke Benward, Sharon Lawrence, James Denton
Synopsis: The daughter of a late country music legend is asked to perform at the Grand Ole Opry’s Christmas celebration in his honor. While visiting the historic venue, she is transported back in time to the year 1995, where she gets to spend time with her father during his heyday.
The Christmas Cup (Sunday, Nov. 30th)
Cast: Rhiannon Fish, Ben Rosenbaum
Synopsis: An injured Staff Sergeant returns home for the holidays and is encouraged to lead her town’s team in the annual Christmas Cup competition.
Christmas at the Catnip Cafe (Sunday, Nov. 30th)
Cast: Erin Cahill, Paul Campbell
Synopsis: A marketing executive returns home to New York to try and sell a cat cafe — half of which was left to her by her late great aunt. Her plans become more complicated when she meets the veterinarian who owns the other half.
She’s Making a List (Saturday, Dec. 6th)
Cast: Lacey Chabert, Andrew Walker
Synopsis: Santa has outsourced the job of creating the Naughty and Nice list to a consulting firm, whose leader begins questioning the rigid rules of the job when she crosses paths with an 11-year-old and his widowed father.
Single on the 25th (Sunday, Dec. 7th)
Cast: Lyndsy Fonseca, Daniel Lissing
Synopsis: When a woman’s family cancels Christmas plans at the last minute, she’s left to spend the holidays alone, and her perennially unattached neighbor decides to give her some tips on how to navigate the season solo.
A Suite Holiday Romance (Saturday, Dec. 13th)
Cast: Jessy Schram, Dominic Sherwood
Synopsis: A writer and a personal secretary end up staying at the Grand Fairbanks Hotel in New York City, both for their respective jobs. When they meet, each thinks the other is a wealthy guest of the establishment, beginning a week full of twists, turns, and unexpected discoveries.
Oy to the World! (Sunday, Dec. 14th)
Cast: Brooke D’Orsay, Jake Epstein
Synopsis: A water line break at a Jewish temple leaves its members needing a place to celebrate Hanukkah and the Episcopal Church across the street is quick to open its doors. The reverend and rabbi plan a joint holiday service, which leaves the two youth choir directors to team up on a single music program.
A Make or Break Holiday (Saturday, Dec. 20th)
Cast: Hunter King, Evan Roderick
Synopsis: When a young couple hosts both their families over the holidays for the first time, their relationship is strained seemingly beyond repair, but they want to keep their potential breakup under wraps until after Christmas.
The Christmas Baby (Sunday, Dec. 21st)
Cast: Ali Liebert, Katherine Barrell, Barbara Niven
Synopsis: A couple must learn to become parents on the fly when a baby boy shows up on their doorstep just days before Christmas, along with a note written specifically to them.
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