We need a little Christmas … right this very minute! Hallmark Channel and Great American Media, Lifetime, and many other networks have holiday programming that can be accessed as early as October.
Hallmark Channel and its sister station, Hallmark Movies and Mysteries, will unveil 40 original movies as part of its annual “Countdown to Christmas” and “Miracles of Christmas” programming. The festive movie program will be available from Friday, October 21 through December 31.
“It’s just a fun bit of Christmas magic mixed in with some really relatable ideas and characters that you’ll relate to and identify with right away,” Alison SweeneyOnly spoken Us WeeklyOctober’s new Hallmark movie. A magical Christmas villageThe film premieres Friday, November 4. “I’m really looking forward to engaging with the fans about it because I had a lot of fun doing it.”
Great American Media will launch its second annual Great American Holiday schedule on Saturday, October 22. The company’s 18 fresh films will air on Great American Family through mid-December.
“I play Dylan. I think people are going to love Dylan mostly because he loves Christmas,” Cameron MathisonIn Us’ exclusive behind-the-scenes look of Great American Family’s Merry Christmas Wishes.
The former Home and FamilyCohost teased that his costar will be a hit with fans Jill Wagner’s role as Janie in the November 12 movie, “Because you make her so authentic and likable and sweet and sensitive and also at the same time, conflicted.”
While Lifetime’s annual “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” lineup doesn’t begin until Saturday, November 5, the network has a whopping 26 movies for viewers to tune in for each week.
“So excited to announce @lifetimetv It’s A Wonderful Lifetime movie slate, and my movie #MerrySwissmas is kicking things off!” Jodie SweetinOct. 11, 2017, via Instagram “Had the BEST costar @realtimrozon ❤️.”
UPtv is giving the big three networks a run with its 17 new movies. The Christmas RetreatAnd The Snowball Effect.
“With so many people needing to scale back in different ways this holiday season, we wanted to deliver an abundance of Christmas programming so uplifting, holiday cheer was plentiful for our viewers,” vice president or content strategy and acquisition at UPtv Hector CamposAccording to a September press statement, “Whether Christmas lovers are seeking a cozy romantic holiday escape, an uplifting story, or singing along with their favorite songs, we have a diverse slate with something for everyone this Christmas season.”
BET+ is releasing 10 holiday films this year, if you prefer streaming services. Discovery+ is also getting in on the Christmas fun with its four movies — all of which include talent from either the Food Network or HGTV — and Netflix will have three premieres over the next few months.
Freevee, CBS and FOX Nation will all have content for holiday-obsessed viewers. OWN will also be featuring content. Plus, AppleTV+’s SpiritedStarring Ryan ReynoldsAnd Will Ferrell, will be available beginning November 18 — or in theaters one week prior.
Scroll down to see every holiday movie — totaling more than 120 films — coming to TV for the 2022 season:
