It used to be that once the Christmas aisles were up in your local store, you knew it was time to celebrate the season. But for the past 15 years, nothing has quite said “Oh, it’s Christmas time” like The Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas programming. And this year, you can get into the holly, jolly spirit super early because Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas 2024 is kicking off on Friday, Oct. 18, at 8:00 p.m. EST. And while some of your favorites will be included, Hallmark is also launching a whopping 47 brand new Christmas movies across Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Mysteries, and Hallmark+. Now, that’s how you celebrate 15 years of festive goodness.
Once the Countdown to Christmas begins, you can catch brand new holiday movies every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 8:00 p.m. on Hallmark Channel, and all-new movies every Thursday at 8 p.m. on Hallmark Mysteries. (Thanksgiving week, you can find that new movie on Wednesday night instead.)
And if that’s not enough Christmas action, the brand new streaming platform Hallmark+ will be premiering seven of those new 47 movies, along with four seasonal series so you always have something festive to watch. Plans start at $7.99/month if you haven’t joined yet, and you can also enjoy a free one-month trial.
In addition to the series and movies, Hallmark+ will have tons of your favorite Hallmark Christmas movies to stream, including the entire lineup from 2023, but I’m also personally excited for a fun reality show starring Jonathan Bennett and Melissa Peterman called Finding Mr. Christmas. In this The-Bachelor-meets-Santa spin, 10 handsome, Hallmark-worthy men will compete to win a role opposite Jessica Lowndes in the Hallmark movie Happy Howlidays. And if you still need more Christmas reality show content, you can also check out Ready, Set, Glow! with Hallmark superstar Wes Brown as he travels the country to spotlight some pretty incredible light displays and hear the stories behind them.
All of this and more is included in the Hallmark Countdown to Christmas programming, and I am just beside myself. With stars like Tamera Mowry-Housley, Angela Kinsey, Caroline Rhea, Ashley Greene, and, of course, Lacey Chabert, there is plenty to get excited about — and you can even find the entire lineup online.
I’ve always got Hallmark on in the background during the holiday season so I can catch some sweet romance and festive family cheer whenever it’s on, but here are a few titles I’m especially looking forward to sitting down with a cup of cocoa and enjoying:
Whether you’re a Hallmark Mystery fan, into the series, or just want a new Christmas movie to attach to this year, the Hallmark Countdown to Christmas 2024 lineup has you covered. Now, go ahead and find that sugar cookie recipe. You’ll need it soon.
This article was originally published on scarymommy.com.
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