49 Must-Watch Hallmark Christmas Movies to Get You in the Holiday Spirit

Mar. 15, 2025

Peter Rothwell as Henry and Sarah Ramos as Georgia Bright in ‘Christmas in Notting Hill,’ 2023.Photo:Steffan Hill/Hallmark Media

Peter Rothwell as Henry and Sarah Ramos as Georgia Bright in ‘Christmas in Notting Hill,’ 2023

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year:Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas!

According to Cablefax, the annual programming event began in November 2009 with just four originals and has since expanded to include more than 30holiday-themed moviesfrom late October to December, along withHallmark Mysterytitles.

However, you don’t have to wait for them to premiere to get your fill of cheer — some of the best Hallmark Christmas movies are available to watchright now. Starring top talent (multipleOscarwinners have dabbled in Hallmark) and famous musicians (all we want for Christmas is you,Mariah Carey), we’ve rounded up some of the best flicks the network has released over the years, including Carey’sA Christmas Melody.

While you’ll have tocatch the network’s 2024 slate liveon Hallmark Channel — which requires a cable or live streaming subscription — or on demand onPeacockfor up to 72 hours after airdate, its older classics have begun making their way to alternate streaming services such asAmazon Prime VideoandHallmark+.

Christmas Island(2023)

Rachel Skarsten as Kate Gabriel and Andrew Walker as Oliver MacLeod in ‘Christmas Island,’ 2023.Courtesy Vortex Media

Rachel Skarsten as Kate Gabriel and Andrew Walker as Oliver MacLeod in ‘Christmas Island,’ 2023

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WatchChristmas Islandon Hallmark+

Christmas in Notting Hill(2023)

William Moseley as Graham Savoy and Sarah Ramos as Georgia Bright in ‘Christmas in Notting Hill,’ 2023.Steffan Hill/Hallmark Media

William Moseley as Graham Savoy and Sarah Ramos as Georgia Bright in ‘Christmas in Notting Hill,’ 2023

Christmas in Notting Hillfollows American special education teacher Georgia Bright (Sarah Ramos) during her time in London with her father (Conor Mullen), younger sister Lizzie (Joelle Rae) and Lizzie’s boyfriend, Henry (Peter Rothwell), during the holidays. There, Georgia encounters British football star Graham Savoy (William Moseley), who she doesn’t realize is famous. While dealing with a knee injury and the downturn of his career, Graham questions his priorities and life off the field after developing feelings for Georgia.

WatchChristmas in Notting Hillon Hallmark+

Christmas on Cherry Lane(2023)

From left: Catherine Bell as Regina Johnston, Eva Tavares as Ivy, Simon Farrell as Hector and James Denton as Nelson King in ‘Christmas on Cherry Lane,’ 2023.Allister Foster/Hallmark Media

From left: Catherine Bell as Regina Johnston, Eva Tavares as Ivy, Simon Farrell as Hector and James Denton as Nelson King in ‘Christmas on Cherry Lane,’ 2023

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“It’s a perfectly imperfect Christmas for all these couples,” Bennetttold GLAADbefore adding, “I think Hallmark’s mission is making sure that everyone feels like they have a seat at our holiday table because they do.”

The channel expandedChristmas on Cherry Laneinto a three-part trilogy in December 2024 — withSeason’s Greetings from Cherry LaneandHappy Holidays from Cherry Lane— reuniting fan favorites and showcasing new life-changing experiences across varying timelines.

WatchChristmas on Cherry Laneon Hallmark+

A Merry Scottish Christmas(2023)

From left: Kellie Blaise as Sarah Morgan, Fiona Bell as Josephine, Scott Wolf as Brad Morgan and Lacey Chabert as Lindsay Morgan in ‘A Merry Scottish Christmas,’ 2023.Steffan Hill/Hallmark Media

From left: Kellie Blaise as Sarah Morgan, Fiona Bell as Josephine, Scott Wolf as Brad Morgan and Lacey Chabert as Lindsay Morgan in ‘A Merry Scottish Christmas,’ 2023

Estranged siblings — L.A.-based physician Lindsay Morgan (Lacey Chabert) and San Francisco tax lawyer Brad Morgan (Scott Wolf) — reconnect at their mother Josephine’s (Fiona Bell) request that they all spend Christmas together in Scotland at Glencrave Castle. Upon their arrival, Lindsay and Brad learn Jo’s true intentions for bringing everyone together as she divulges a long-held family secret that could affect the pair and the future of Glencrave.

According toForbes,A Merry Scottish Christmaswas the network’s most-watched holiday movie in 2023, garnering 3.3 million viewers in Nielsen’s ratings. The Hallmark original wasn’t the first time Chabert and Wolf graced the small screen together,playing a brother and sister. The actors originally starred as two of the Slinger siblings on the Fox family dramaParty of Fivefor six seasons.

WatchA Merry Scottish Christmason Hallmark+

A Biltmore Christmas(2023)

Bethany Joy Lenz as Lucy Hardgrove and Kristoffer Polaha as Jack Huston in ‘A Biltmore Christmas,’ 2023.David Scott Holloway/Hallmark Media

Bethany Joy Lenz as Lucy Hardgrove and Kristoffer Polaha as Jack Huston in ‘A Biltmore Christmas,’ 2023

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After failing to produce a satisfactory script for a remake of the beloved holiday filmHis Merry Wife, screenwriter Lucy Hardgrove (Bethany Joy Lenz) is sent totour the historic Biltmore House, where the original movie was filmed. However, she gets more inspiration than anticipated after an hourglass sends her back through time to the 1947 set, where she sparks a potential romance with the film’s leading man, Jack Huston (Kristoffer Polaha).

WatchA Biltmore Christmason Hallmark+

The Santa Summit(2023)

Hunter King (left, back) as Jordin, Stephanie Sy as Stella, Amy Groening as Ava, Adam Hurtig as Ben and Erik Athavale as Dasher in ‘The Santa Summit,’ 2023.Steven Ackerman/Hallmark Media

Hunter King (left, back) as Jordin, Stephanie Sy as Stella, Amy Groening as Ava, Adam Hurtig as Ben and Erik Athavale as Dasher in ‘The Santa Summit,’ 2023

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Romance is in the air at the annual Santa Summit, where revelers from all over come together to dress as Kris Kringle and party it up at different venues and events around town. However, when three single best friends — the newly dumped Jordin (Hunter King), coy yet infatuated Ava (Amy Groening) and Christmas skeptic Stella (Stephanie Sy) — decide to go together, the summit sparks more than just Christmas spirit. From hijinks to potential romances, 2023’sThe Santa Summitis a heartfelt Hallmark movie best enjoyed with friends.

WatchThe Santa Summiton Hallmark+

From left: Tyler Hynes as Taylor, Paul Campbell as Stephan and Andrew Walker as Luke in ‘Three Wise Men and a Baby,’ 2022

Christmas in Toyland(2022)

Vanessa Lengies as Charlie in ‘Christmas in Toyland,’ 2022.Vortex Pix/Crown Media

Vanessa Lengies as Charlie in ‘Christmas in Toyland,’ 2022

Christmas in Toylandwas one of Hallmark’s Christmas in July premieres in 2022. In it, Charlie (Vanessa Lengies) is a data analyst assigned to check out a brick-and-mortar store called Big Teddy Toy Company to determine if it’s worth keeping the doors open. Grant (Jesse Hutch) is the store’s bull-headed but kindhearted manager who doesn’t think he needs her help. Together, they find they make a pretty good team when it comes to making dreams come true — including ones they hadn’t dared to hope for.

WatchChristmas in Toylandon Hallmark+

Lights, Camera, Christmas!(2022)

John Brotherton as Brad and Kimberley Sustad as Kerry in ‘Lights, Camera, Christmas!,’ 2022.Hallmark Channel

John Brotherton as Brad and Kimberley Sustad as Kerry in ‘Lights, Camera, Christmas!,’ 2022

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WatchLights, Camera, Christmas!on Hallmark+

The Holiday Sitter(2022)

George Krissa as Jason, Jonathan Bennett as Sam and Mila Morgan as Dania in ‘The Holiday Sitter,’ 2022.Craig Minielly/Hallmark Media

George Krissa as Jason, Jonathan Bennett as Sam and Mila Morgan as Dania in ‘The Holiday Sitter,’ 2022

WatchThe Holiday Sitteron Hallmark+

An Unexpected Christmas(2021)

Tyler Hynes as Jamie and Bethany Joy Lenz as Emily in ‘An Unexpected Christmas,’ 2021.Hallmark Channel

Tyler Hynes as Jamie and Bethany Joy Lenz as Emily in ‘An Unexpected Christmas,’ 2021

What do you get when youforgetto tell your family you and your ex are no longer an item? The perfect rom-com, of course! This is exactly the jam Jamie (Tyler Hynes) has gotten into — and just in time for Christmas with his folks. That is, until he convinces his ex, Emily (Bethany Joy Lenz), to pretend they’re still a couple after accidentally running into each other in their hometown. Even more unexpected? A potential second shot at love.

WatchAn Unexpected Christmason Hallmark+

A Kiss Before Christmas(2021)

James Denton as Ethan Holt and Teri Hatcher as Joyce Holt in ‘A Kiss Before Christmas,’ 2021.Daniel Crump/Crown Media

James Denton as Ethan Holt and Teri Hatcher as Joyce Holt in ‘A Kiss Before Christmas,’ 2021

FormerDesperate Housewivescostars James Denton andTeri Hatcherreunite in this 2021 rom-com about a guy who wishes for his life to have turned out differently, only to have it come true. Now he’s realizing he might have had it right all along — but will he be able to set it right before it’s too late?

WatchA Kiss Before Christmason Hallmark+

Boyfriends of Christmas Past(2021)

Catherine Haena Kim (center left) as Lauren, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (center) as Leo and Raymond Ablack (center right) as Nate in ‘Boyfriends of Christmas Past,’ 2021.Albert Camicioli/Crown Media

Catherine Haena Kim (center left) as Lauren, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (center) as Leo and Raymond Ablack (center right) as Nate in ‘Boyfriends of Christmas Past,’ 2021

Hallmark flips the script onMatthew McConaughey’s 2009 hitGhosts of Girlfriends Pastwith 2021’sBoyfriends of Christmas Past. Instead of a playboy, though, it’s marketing executive Lauren (Catherine Haena Kim) who needs to change her noncommittal ways — something she won’t come to truly see until she gets a little help from her past boyfriends.

WatchBoyfriends of Christmas Paston Hallmark+

My Christmas Family Tree(2021)

Kendall Cross (left) as Pauline and Aimee Teegarden as Vanessa in ‘My Christmas Family Tree,’ 2021.Allister Foster/Crown Media

Kendall Cross (left) as Pauline and Aimee Teegarden as Vanessa in ‘My Christmas Family Tree,’ 2021

WatchMy Christmas Family Treeon Hallmark+

The Christmas Promise(2021)

Patrick Duffy as Pops and Torrey DeVitto as Nicole in ‘The Christmas Promise,’ 2021.Allister Foster/Crown Media

Patrick Duffy as Pops and Torrey DeVitto as Nicole in ‘The Christmas Promise,’ 2021

For those who like their Hallmark movies with a little more substance, this 2021 drama just might do the trick. It follows a woman (Torrey DeVitto) who lost her fiancé around the holidays and sends a text to his old phone expressing her grief, only to receive an unexpected reply.

WatchThe ChristmasPromise on Hallmark+

Jocelyn Hudon as Hannah and Steve Lund as Ben in ‘Baby, It’s Cold Inside,’ 2021

There are two types of people in this world: Those who hate winter — what with all its snow and ice — and those who embrace it wholeheartedly. This 2021 film caters to the latter type, as its heroine, travel agent Hannah (Jocelyn Hudon), is sent to check out Canada’s Ice Hotel. Set in theHôtel de Glace(North America’s only real ice hotel), it’s the perfect setting for her to embark upon a Christmas romance with the hotel’s hunky co-owner, Ben (Steve Lund), who opens her eyes to all of its delights.

Holly & Ivy(2020)

From left: Sadie Coleman as Holly, Piper Rubio as Ivy and Janel Parrish as Melody in ‘Holly & Ivy,’ 2020.Crown Media

From left: Sadie Coleman as Holly, Piper Rubio as Ivy and Janel Parrish as Melody in ‘Holly & Ivy,’ 2020

StarringJanel Parrish,Jeremy JordanandMarisol Nichols,Holly & Ivyfollows Melody (Parrish) on her journey to find a job and renovate her new house after moving to the small town of Chippewa Falls, Wis. After befriending her neighbor Nina (Nichols) and her two daughters, Holly and Ivy, Melody learns Nina’s illness has returned. Determined to keep her promise that Nina’s girls will stay together, Melody must turn her fixer-upper into a suitable home. Luckily, she has the help of a local contractor — and potential love interest — Adam (Jordan).

WatchHolly & Ivyon Peacock

Heart of the Holidays(2020)

Vanessa Lengies as Sam Wallace in ‘Heart of the Holidays,’ 2020.Vortex/Crown Media

Vanessa Lengies as Sam Wallace in ‘Heart of the Holidays,’ 2020

The plot of this 2020 addition to the Hallmark lineup will likely be familiar. A big-city career girl named Sam Wallace (Vanessa Lengies) visits her small town, only to fall in love with its charms, including one she left behind in the form of an old flame (Corey Sevier). As she discovers all her past life has to offer her in the present, she also rediscovers herself.

WatchHeart of the Holidayson Hallmark+

The Christmas Ring(2020)

David Alpay as Michael Jones and Nazneen Contractor as Kendra Adams in ‘The Christmas Ring,’ 2020.Allister Foster/Crown Media

David Alpay as Michael Jones and Nazneen Contractor as Kendra Adams in ‘The Christmas Ring,’ 2020

An antique ring brings together Kendra Adams (Nazneen Contractor) and Michael Jones (David Alpay), two strangers with a shared love of old architecture and decor, as they try to solve the mystery behind the ring’s backstory for an article Kendra is reporting on. Inevitably, they start falling for each other, but not before Kendra’s boss decides to change the focus of her piece … to David.

WatchThe Christmas Ringon Hallmark+

The Christmas House(2020)

Jonathan Bennett (left) as Brandon Mitchell and Brad Harder as Jake in ‘The Christmas House,’ 2020.Luba Popovic/Crown Media

Jonathan Bennett (left) as Brandon Mitchell and Brad Harder as Jake in ‘The Christmas House,’ 2020

The Christmas Househas been billed as one of the network’s best holiday films of all time, and it’s also the first Hallmark film to prominently feature a same-sex couple. It follows older couple Bill (Treat Williams) and Phylis (Sharon Lawrence) Mitchell — who seek to reunite with their adult sons, Mike (Robert Buckley) and Brandon (Jonathan Bennett)—to revive their old Christmas traditions. Each character is dealing with a problem they don’t want to burden the others with, but they may find they all need each other more than they thought.

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Christmas Comes Twice(2020)

Michael Xavier as George and Tamera Mowry-Housley as Cheryl in ‘Christmas Comes Twice,’ 2020.David Astorga/Crown Media

Michael Xavier as George and Tamera Mowry-Housley as Cheryl in ‘Christmas Comes Twice,’ 2020

Tamera Mowry-Housleyplays Cheryl, a senator’s aide who attends her hometown’s winter carnival. However, instead of meeting the handsome mayor, as she’d hoped, she runs into an old flame (Michael Xavier) and takes a ride on a magic carousel that takes her back in time. Cheryl is presented with the option to make different choices about her life, but will she take it?

WatchChristmas Comes Twiceon Hallmark+

A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas(2019)

Rachel Leigh Cook as Willow Petersen in ‘A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas,’ 2019.Farah Nosh/Crown Media

Rachel Leigh Cook as Willow Petersen in ‘A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas,’ 2019

WatchA Blue Ridge Mountain Christmason Hallmark+

A Christmas Love Story(2019)

Kristin Chenoweth (center) as Katherine and Scott Wolf as Greg in ‘A Christmas Love Story,’ 2019.Brian Douglas/Crown Media

Kristin Chenoweth (center) as Katherine and Scott Wolf as Greg in ‘A Christmas Love Story,’ 2019

WatchA Christmas Love Storyon Hallmark+

Christmas in Rome(2019)

Lacy Chabert as Angela and Sam Page as Oliver in ‘Christmas in Rome,’ 2019.Stefano Montesi/Crown Media

Lacy Chabert as Angela and Sam Page as Oliver in ‘Christmas in Rome,’ 2019

Travelers will appreciate Lacey Chabert andSam Page’s stint as tour guide Angela and executive Oliver, who are exploring Rome together to better help Oliver understand the core of the ceramics company he seeks to buy. With Rome and Bucharest, Romania, serving as its backdrop, there are plenty of cultures to take in.

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Merry & Bright(2019)

Jodie Sweetin as Cate and Andrew Walker as Gabe in ‘Merry & Bright,’ 2019.Steven Ackerman/Crown Media

Jodie Sweetin as Cate and Andrew Walker as Gabe in ‘Merry & Bright,’ 2019

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Christmas at Dollywood(2019)

Danica McKellar as Rachel and Dolly Parton in ‘Christmas at Dollywood,’ 2019.Curtis Hilbun/Crown Media

Danica McKellar as Rachel and Dolly Parton in ‘Christmas at Dollywood,’ 2019

Dolly Partoncan do no wrong, including her 2019 Hallmark film,Christmas at Dollywood. CostarringDanica McKellaras an N.Y.C. event planner hired to help with Parton’s Dollywood Christmas celebrations in Tennessee andNiall Matteras Luke, the obstinate park director who opposes her presence, it’s the classic dilemma of two people who just don’t see eye to eye — until they do.

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Christmas at the Plaza(2019)

Rebecca Street (left, standing) as Marie, Ryan Paevey as Nick and Elizabeth Henstridge (right, standing) as Jessica in ‘Christmas at the Plaza,’ 2019.Eric Zachanowich/Crown Media

Rebecca Street (left, standing) as Marie, Ryan Paevey as Nick and Elizabeth Henstridge (right, standing) as Jessica in ‘Christmas at the Plaza,’ 2019

Nearly 30 years after New York’s Plaza Hotel made its mark on cinematic history withHome Alone 2, Hallmark viewers were treated to its festive splendor once more with 2019’sChristmas at the Plaza. In it, an archival historian (Elizabeth Henstridge) is hired to create its holiday display with the help of a handsome decorator (Ryan Paevey) — whom, of course, she’s destined to fall for.

WatchChristmas at the Plazaon Hallmark+

Write Before Christmas(2019)

Torrey DeVitto as Jessica and Chad Michael Murray as Luke in ‘Write Before Christmas,’ 2019.Allister Foster/Crown Media

Torrey DeVitto as Jessica and Chad Michael Murray as Luke in ‘Write Before Christmas,’ 2019

WatchWrite Before Christmason Hallmark+

Once Upon a Christmas Miracle(2018)

Cassandra Potenza (left) as Ashley and Aimee Teegarden as Heather in ‘Once Upon a Christmas Miracle,’ 2018.Allen Fraser/Crown Media

Cassandra Potenza (left) as Ashley and Aimee Teegarden as Heather in ‘Once Upon a Christmas Miracle,’ 2018

Heather (Aimee Teegarden) wishes for more than a shiny bauble under the tree — she needs a transplant for her stage-4 liver disease. Not only does she wind up with a generous donor, but she also finds a new love interest in Chris (Brett Dalton) — all based on true events,according to theChicago Tribune.

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A Gingerbread Romance(2018)

From left: Duane Henry as Adam, Tia Mowry as Taylor and Melody Niemann as Brooke in ‘A Gingerbread Romance,’ 2018.Kailey Schwerman/Crown Media

From left: Duane Henry as Adam, Tia Mowry as Taylor and Melody Niemann as Brooke in ‘A Gingerbread Romance,’ 2018

Home is where the heart is — a lesson that architect Taylor (Tia Mowry) is about to learn. On a mission to create a life-sized gingerbread house as part of a contest she won, she enlists the help of a local chef (Duane Henry), who shows her that the best ingredient in a winning confection is always love.

WatchA Gingerbread Romanceon Hallmark+

A Gift to Remember(2017)

Ali Liebert as Darcy Archer and Peter Porte as Aiden Harris in ‘A Gift to Remember,’ 2017.Daniel Power/Crown Media

Ali Liebert as Darcy Archer and Peter Porte as Aiden Harris in ‘A Gift to Remember,’ 2017

It’s a tale as old as time in 2017’sA Gift to Remember(also titledA Gift for Christmas): A bookstore employee (Ali Liebert) runs into a man on a bike (Peter Porte), causing him a temporary bout with amnesia. While she helps him remember his life — which may or may not include a mystery fiancée — she falls in love with him herself. However, what will happen when his memory starts to return?

WatchA Gift to Rememberon Hallmark+

Switched for Christmas(2017)

Candace Cameron Bure as Kate and Mark Deklin as Greg in ‘Switched for Christmas,’ 2017.Alexx Henry Studios/jeremy lee/Crown Media

Candace Cameron Bure as Kate and Mark Deklin as Greg in ‘Switched for Christmas,’ 2017

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Candace Cameron BuregetsThe Parent Traptreatment in 2017’sSwitched for Christmas, which sees her playing twin sisters, Chris and Kate Lockhart. Polar opposites, Kate is a sophisticated real estate mogul with a killer wardrobe, while Chris is a single mom who works as an art instructor and lives for cozy comfort. When they switch places for Christmas, however, their lives are turned upside down — in the best way possible.

WatchSwitched for Christmason Hallmark+

The Perfect Christmas Present(2017)

Sam Page as Tom and Tara Holt as Jenny in ‘The Perfect Christmas Present,’ 2017.Crown Media/MarVista Entertainment

Sam Page as Tom and Tara Holt as Jenny in ‘The Perfect Christmas Present,’ 2017

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Tom Jacobs (Sam Page) has made a career out of finding the perfect gift for strangers. However, when he’s hired to find a present for his frat brother’s girlfriend, Jenny (Tara Holt), what he finds instead is an unexpected romance that could complicate all of their lives — big time.

WatchThe Perfect Christmas Presenton Hallmark+

A Nutcracker Christmas(2016)

Sascha Radetsky as Mark and Amy Acker as Lily in ‘A Nutcracker Christmas,’ 2016.Christos Kalohoridis/Hallmark

Sascha Radetsky as Mark and Amy Acker as Lily in ‘A Nutcracker Christmas,’ 2016

Lead actorsAmy Ackerand Sascha Radetsky aren’t phoning in the dancing on this one: Radetsky is a former soloist with the American Ballet Theatre (you might also recognize him from 2000’sCenter Stage), and Acker studied ballet and modern dance for 14 years before undergoing knee surgery in high school. Together, they make magic on-screen as a former ballerina named Lily (Acker), who swears off dancing after her sister is killed in a car crash, and Mark (Radetsky), a ballet director and Lily’s former love interest, who just might change her mind.

WatchA Nutcracker Christmason Hallmark+

Christmas List(2016)

Alicia Witt as Isobel Gray and Gabriel Hogan as Jamie Houghton in ‘Christmas List,’ 2016.Kailey Schwerman/Crown Media

Alicia Witt as Isobel Gray and Gabriel Hogan as Jamie Houghton in ‘Christmas List,’ 2016

Christmas is best shared with the one you love — unless the one you love is determined to spend the holiday somewhere else. So what do you do if you’re like the quirky yet lovable Isobel Gray (Alicia Witt), who unexpectedly finds herself alone? You make the most of all your best-laid holiday plans with those you’re with — including that incredibly charming local man (Gabriel Hogan) who has taken a keen interest in you.

WatchChristmas Liston Hallmark+

Broadcasting Christmas(2016)

Melissa Joan Hart as Emily and Dean Cain as Charlie in ‘Broadcasting Christmas,’ 2016.Robert Clark/Crown Media

Melissa Joan Hart as Emily and Dean Cain as Charlie in ‘Broadcasting Christmas,’ 2016

Everyone’s favorite teenage witchMelissa Joan Hartswitches gears in this holiday rom-com about two exes, Emily (Hart) and Charlie (Dean Cain), who are up for the same co-hosting spot for a popular television show. In addition to competing for the chair, however, they’ll have to contend with the fact they’re not quite over each other just yet.

WatchBroadcasting Christmason Peacock

A Christmas to Remember(2016)

Mira Sorvino (left) as Jennifer Wade, Cameron Mathison as John and Bailey Skodje as Daisy in ‘A Christmas to Remember,’ 2016.David Dolsen/Crown Media

Mira Sorvino (left) as Jennifer Wade, Cameron Mathison as John and Bailey Skodje as Daisy in ‘A Christmas to Remember,’ 2016

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A Christmas Melody(2015)

From left: Raelle Wilson as Abigail, Sydney Lindsay Johnson as Hannah, and Sasha Brooklyn Stolper as Chloe in ‘A Christmas Melody’, 2015.Brian Douglas/Crown Media

From left: Raelle Wilson as Abigail, Sydney Lindsay Johnson as Hannah, and Sasha Brooklyn Stolper as Chloe in ‘A Christmas Melody’, 2015

Yep! Even theQueen of Christmas, Mariah Carey, has starred in a Hallmark movie — and she directed it, too! In fact, her 2015 flick about a single mother (Lacey Chabert) who moves back to her hometown with her growing daughter marked the singer’s directorial debut. As the story goes, the move isn’t easy for the little girl, who turns to her music teacher, Danny (Brennan Elliot), for help adjusting.Kathy Najimialso stars as Aunt Sarah.

WatchA Christmas Melodyon Hallmark+

Crown for Christmas(2015)

Rose Neville (left) as Lisa and Danica McKellar as Allie in ‘Crown for Christmas,’ 2015.Gabriel Hennessey/Crown Media

Rose Neville (left) as Lisa and Danica McKellar as Allie in ‘Crown for Christmas,’ 2015

Everyone loves a good commoner-turned-royal flick, and this 2015 offering delivers in spades. Allie (Danica McKellar) comes to the country of Winshire after unwittingly taking a job as a governess for King Maximillian’s (Rupert Penry-Jones) daughter, Theodora (Ellie Botterill). Though the young girl is a tough nut to crack, Allie bonds with her quickly, leaving Theodora to believe she might make for a better stepmother than Lady Celia (Alexandra Evans), the woman her father is being pressured to wed.

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‘Tis the Season for Love(2015)

Sarah Lancaster as Beth and Brendan Penny as Dean in ‘‘Tis the Season for Love,’ 2015.Bettina Strauss/Crown Media

Sarah Lancaster as Beth and Brendan Penny as Dean in ‘‘Tis the Season for Love,’ 2015

Yes, this is another Hallmark film about a down-and-out actress (Sarah Lancaster) who returns to her hometown, only to find it more fulfilling than when she left it. She also predictably finds romance along the way, but it will still give you the same warm fuzzies you come to the channel for in the first place, securing its spot on our list.

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Debbie Macomber’s Dashing Through the Snow(2015)

Andrew Walker as Dash and Meghan Ory as Ashley in ‘Debbie Macomber’s Dashing Through the Snow,’ 2015.Eike Schroter/Crown Media

Andrew Walker as Dash and Meghan Ory as Ashley in ‘Debbie Macomber’s Dashing Through the Snow,’ 2015

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A Royal Christmas(2014)

Lacey Chabert as Emily and Stephen Hagan as Leo in ‘A Royal Christmas,’ 2014.Crown Media

Lacey Chabert as Emily and Stephen Hagan as Leo in ‘A Royal Christmas,’ 2014

All is going well for Prince Leopold (Stephen Hagan), who has just revealed his royal identity to his new fiancée (Lacey Chabert), a seamstress from Philadelphia, until their plans to marry hit a snag in the form of his disgruntled mother, Queen Isadora (Jane Seymour). Putting the couple’s love to the test, Isadora invites Leopold’s ex-girlfriend Natasha (Katherine Flynn) to join the group for Christmas and stir up a little holiday trouble.

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The Christmas Secret(2014)

Bethany Joy Lenz (center) as Christine Eisley in ‘The Christmas Secret,’ 2014.Bettina Strauss/Crown Media

Bethany Joy Lenz (center) as Christine Eisley in ‘The Christmas Secret,’ 2014

Bethany Joy Lenz began her holiday movie stint on the network with 2014’sThe Christmas Secret. While it starts on a downtrodden note, as Lenz’s character, Christine, takes blow after blow — from losing her home to getting hit with a custody lawsuit from her ex — her luck is about to change with the discovery of an old family secret.

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Christmas in Conway(2013)

Mary-Louise Parker as Suzy Mayor and Andy Garcia as Duncan Mayor in ‘Christmas in Conway,’ 2013.Erik Heinila/Crown Media

Mary-Louise Parker as Suzy Mayor and Andy Garcia as Duncan Mayor in ‘Christmas in Conway,’ 2013

Part of the Hallmark Hall of Fame, this 2013 hit follows Duncan Mayor (Andy Garcia) in his race against time to build a Ferris wheel in his backyard like the one he proposed to his sick wife (EmmywinnerMary-Louise Parker) many moons ago. However, not everyone is thrilled with his plans, making his job even more difficult than it already is.

WatchChristmas in Conwayon Hallmark+

Finding Christmas(2013)

Mark Lutz as Sean Tucker and Tricia Helfer as Ryan Harrison in ‘Finding Christmas,’ 2013.Ben Mark Holzberg/Crown Media

Mark Lutz as Sean Tucker and Tricia Helfer as Ryan Harrison in ‘Finding Christmas,’ 2013

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Think 2006’sThe Holidaybut from a guy’s perspective.Finding Christmasfollows advertising exec Sean (Mark Lutz) and musician Owen (J.T. Hodges) as they swap residences, only to find that their newfound surroundings just may have something that each of them was missing before — romance.

WatchFinding Christmason Hallmark+

Naughty or Nice(2012)

Hilarie Burton as Krissy Kringle and Gabriel Tigerman as Marco Webb in ‘Naughty or Nice,’ 2012.Crown Media

Hilarie Burton as Krissy Kringle and Gabriel Tigerman as Marco Webb in ‘Naughty or Nice,’ 2012

One Tree Hillfans will delight inHilarie Burton’s 2012 Hallmark hitNaughty or Nice. Her character, Krissy Kringle, a disgruntled former ad executive, finds herself in an unexpected position of power to expose the naughty deeds of others around her when she comes into possession of Santa’s checklist. However, as Krissy will soon discover, the list has its nice side too …

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Christmas Lodge(2011)

From left: Erin Karpluk as Mary, Michael Shanks as Jack and Michelle Creber as Charlene in ‘Christmas Lodge,’ 2011.Hallmark

From left: Erin Karpluk as Mary, Michael Shanks as Jack and Michelle Creber as Charlene in ‘Christmas Lodge,’ 2011

Guaranteed to put you in the Christmas spirit,Christmas Lodgesees Mary (Erin Karpluk) revisiting the grand old property she and her family spent the holidays at in her youth — only to find it’s not so grand and not so Christmas-y anymore. Committed to saving it, she sets out on a restoration. Racing against time, Mary realizes she needs more help than she bargained for.

WatchChristmas Lodgeon Amazon Prime Video

November Christmas(2010)

John Corbett as Tom Marks and Sarah Paulson as Beth Marks in ‘November Christmas,’ 2010.Erik Heinila/CBS/Hallmark Hall of Fame/Everett Collection

John Corbett as Tom Marks and Sarah Paulson as Beth Marks in ‘November Christmas,’ 2010

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Be warned: This one’s an absolute tearjerker. Centered on a little girl with cancer living in a small town, it serves as a reminder of the many lives one person can touch and how far a little kindness at Christmastime can go. The all-star cast — includingSam Elliott,John Corbett,Sarah PaulsonandKaren Allenof theIndiana Jonesmovie franchise — certainly doesn’t hurt.

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Silver Bells(2005)

Anne Heche as Catherine O’Mara in ‘Silver Bells,’ 2005.Erik Heinila/Hallmark Channel/Courtesy: Everett Collection

Anne Heche as Catherine O’Mara in ‘Silver Bells,’ 2005

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Late actressAnne Hechestars as a Manhattan woman who gave up on Christmas after her husband died. She’s not completely lonely, though, having made friends with a young runaway (Michael Mitchell) whom she pays for his photography. What she doesn’t know is the boy’s father (Tate Donovan), who is actively looking for him, is the same Christmas tree salesman who shows up on her doorstep every year.

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