The 2026 Christmas movie premiere schedule is already deep into its run, with Hallmark Channel, Great American Family, Netflix, Lifetime, UPtv and OWN rolling out new holiday titles nearly every day between October and early December, according to TVLine. The lineup covers dozens of movies, each with its own premiere date, time and network, giving holiday viewers a packed calendar to track through the season.
Hallmark Channel has the heaviest slate so far, airing new movies at 8 p.m. on most nights throughout October and November. Great American Family and UPtv also carry a steady run of weekly premieres, while Netflix, Lifetime and OWN have added a smaller number of titles at scattered points in the schedule.
October Christmas Movie Premieres
- Oct. 10: A Second Chance Christmas, Great American Family, 8 p.m.
- Oct. 16: ‘Tis the Season for Setups, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
- Oct. 17: Silver Bells at Christmas, Great American Family, 8 p.m.
- Oct. 17: Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
- Oct. 18: Mr. & Mrs. Christmas, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
- Oct. 23: Winter Wonderlanes, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
- Oct. 24: A Christmas Prayer Tradition, Great American Family, 8 p.m.
- Oct. 24: Forgotten Holiday, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
- Oct. 25: What If Christmas, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
- Oct. 30: Who’s Coming for Christmas?, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
- Oct. 31: A Very Arctic Christmas, Great American Family, 8 p.m.
- Oct. 31: Adopting St. Nick, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
Fans tracking Hallmark’s fall rollout can find more detail on the channel’s early October titles in Total Apex Entertainment’s Hallmark October movies roundup.
Early November Christmas Movie Premieres
- Nov. 1: A Danish Christmas, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
- Nov. 4: A Dog’s Perfect Christmas, Netflix
- Nov. 5: Snowbody Like You, UPtv, 8 p.m.
- Nov. 6: Chocolate for Christmas, UPtv, 8 p.m.
- Nov. 6: Merry Memories, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
- Nov. 7: Karen Kingsbury’s The Christmas Ring, Great American Family, 8 p.m.
- Nov. 7: Holiday Unplugged, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
- Nov. 8: An Ozark Mountain Christmas, Great American Family, 8 p.m.
- Nov. 8: A Season of Promises, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
Netflix has not released specific premiere times for its new Christmas titles, including A Dog’s Perfect Christmas.
Mid-November Christmas Movie Premieres
- Nov. 11: Tyler Perry’s The Gospel of Christmas, Netflix
- Nov. 12: A Royal Stables Christmas, UPtv, 8 p.m.
- Nov. 13: My Christmas Cowboy, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
- Nov. 14: The Christmas Yes List, Great American Family, 8 p.m.
- Nov. 14: The Nights Before Christmas, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
- Nov. 15: Christmas at Moose Lake, Great American Family, 8 p.m.
- Nov. 15: Mistletoe and Mimosas, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
- Nov. 18: Guarding Stars, Netflix
- Nov. 19: Christmas En Pointe, UPtv, 8 p.m.
Late November Christmas Movie Premieres (Cont.)
- Nov. 20: Our Holiday Playbook, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
- Nov. 21: Three Generations, One Christmas, Great American Family, 8 p.m.
- Nov. 21: Christmas in Blue Dog Valley, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
- Nov. 22: Letters This Christmas, Great American Family, 8 p.m.
- Nov. 22: Double Booked for the Holidays, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
- Nov. 26: Christmas Delivered, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
- Nov. 27: The Christmas Eve Feast, Hallmark Channel, 6 p.m.
- Nov. 27: A Sweet Christmas Anniversary, Great American Family, 8 p.m.
- Nov. 27: Return to Santa, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
Late November Christmas Movie Premieres
- Nov. 28: The Most Wonderful Secret, Hallmark Channel, 6 p.m.
- Nov. 28: A Christmas Rescue, Great American Family, 8 p.m.
- Nov. 28: Christmas Everyday: Married and Bright, Lifetime, 8 p.m.
- Nov. 28: Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
- Nov. 28: A Christmas Showdown 2, OWN, 9 p.m.
- Nov. 28: Checking Inn for Christmas, Lifetime, 10 p.m.
- Nov. 29: The Greatest Christmas Gift, Great American Family, 8 p.m.
- Nov. 29: Miles to Christmas, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
- Nov. 29: A Firefighter’s Christmas Calendar, Lifetime, 8 p.m.
Nov. 28 stands out as the busiest single day on the calendar, with six separate premieres spread across Hallmark Channel, Great American Family, Lifetime and OWN.
December Christmas Movie Premieres
- Dec. 2: In a Holidaze, Netflix
- Dec. 3: The Christmas Gift Guide, UPtv, 8 p.m.
- Dec. 4: Christmas in the Ballroom, UPtv, 8 p.m.
- Dec. 2: In a Holidaze, Netflix
- Dec. 3: The Christmas Gift Guide, UPtv, 8 p.m.
- Dec. 4: Christmas in the Ballroom, UPtv, 8 p.m.
- Dec. 4: The Snowflake Effect, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
- Dec. 4: A Memorable Christmas, AspireTV, 9 p.m.
- Dec. 5: The Christmas Ornament Library, Great American Family, 8 p.m.
- Dec. 5: A Grand Biltmore Christmas, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
- Dec. 5: Christmas from the Heart, Lifetime, 8 p.m.
- Dec. 5: Tapping into Christmas, OWN, 9 p.m.
- Dec. 5: The Toymaker’s Christmas Romance, Lifetime, 10 p.m.
- Dec. 6: Christmas by the Spoonful, Great American Family, 8 p.m.
- Dec. 6: An Angel in My Stocking, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
- Dec. 6: Mending Hearts for Christmas, Lifetime, 8 p.m.
- Dec. 10: A Christmas Cookie Caper: A Puzzle Time Mystery, UPtv, 8 p.m.
- Dec. 11: Christmas in Canterbury, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
- Dec. 12: Making Christmas Bright, Great American Family, 8 p.m.
- Dec. 12: Snow Globe Town, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
- Dec. 12: Mistletoe in Mexico, Lifetime, 8 p.m.
- Dec. 12: An Inseparable Christmas, Lifetime, 10 p.m.
- Dec. 13: A Very Evergreen Christmas, Great American Family, 8 p.m.
- Dec. 13: Noelle Nomads, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
- Dec. 13: A Second Chance Christmas Letter, Lifetime, 8 p.m.
- Dec. 17: The Christmas Treehouse, UPtv, 8 p.m.
- Dec. 18: Hearts All Aglow, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
- Dec. 19: Christmas Wrapped in Love, Great American Family, 8 p.m.
- Dec. 19: Barking All the Way, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
- Dec. 19: Love on the Christmas List, Lifetime, 8 p.m.
- Dec. 20: Save the Date for Christmas, Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.
- Dec. 20: Christmas at Mistletoe Hall, Lifetime, 8 p.m.
What’s Next
This calendar reflects premiere dates reported through Dec. 4, and networks can adjust air times or add titles as the season continues. Readers can also revisit Total Apex Entertainment’s weekly rundown in TV Schedule This Week for additional premiere coverage as new holiday titles are confirmed.
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