TV Christmas movie season is nigh — and Great American Family has enough new content to keep you bundled in feel-good holiday entertainment through New Year's.
The network is poised to drop a whopping 20 new original films centered around the most wonderful time of the year — that's two more than they released last year. Familiar faces fill this year's roster of films, including former Hallmark stars Danica McKellar, Candace Cameron Bure, Trevor Donovan, and Jen Lilley. Chad Michael Murray and Jill Wagner are also among the fan favorites who will return for the jam-packed lineup. You'll even see Full House alum Lori Loughlin, who has found a new home on the network after making her debut in Fall Into Winter back in January.
Similar to competitor Hallmark, who also has a slew of new 2023 Christmas movies, Christmas content will kick off before it's even Halloween and will continue through the Christmas season. The festivities begin on October 13, and the first new film will premiere on October 14.
Here are all 20 films coming down the chimney this year, plus the network's official description of each.
Oct. 14:'Destined 2: Christmas Once More'
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Date & Time: Saturday, Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. ET
Starring: Shae Robins and Casey Elliott
Synopsis: In this sequel, Theo (Elliott) continues to miss connecting with his girlfriend, Kim (Robins) as he attempts to propose at Christmas.
Oct. 21:''Twas the Text Before Christmas'
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Date & Time: Saturday, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. ET
Starring: Merritt Patterson and Trevor Donovan
Synopsis:An unexpected text message sent to the wrong number (Patterson) sets into motion a Christmas tradition with a new family (Donovan) over three separate years.
Oct. 28: 'Bringing Christmas Home'
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Date & Time: Saturday, Oct. 28 at 8 p.m. ET
Starring: Jill Wagner and Paul Greene
Synopsis: A professor of military history (Wagner) teams with an antique store owner (Greene) to track down the original owner of a historic WWII uniform and the love letters left in its pockets.
Oct. 29: 'Journey to Christmas' (working title)
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Date & Time: Sunday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. ET
Starring: Ash Tsai and Joey Heyworth
Synopsis: While on a charity press tour, a model (Tsai) ends up stranded by the weather at the family home of the driver (Heyworth) she hired to assist her for the week.
Nov. 4: 'A Dash of Christmas'
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Date & Time: Saturday, Nov. 4 at 8 p.m. ET
Starring: Broadway's Laura Osnes and Christopher Russell
Synopsis: A marketing exec (Osnes) must learn a recipe to get her dream job and ends up entering a holiday bake-off with a dream baker (Russell).
Nov. 5: 'Our Christmas Wedding'
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Date & Time: Sunday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. ET
Starring: Holly Deveaux and Drew Seeley
Synopsis: In the sequel, roles reverse as Nicole's boss plans newly engaged Nicole (Deveaux) and Michael's (Seeley) wedding in two weeks at Christmas.
Nov. 11: 'Christmas Keepsake' (working title)
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Date & Time: Saturday, Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. ET
Starring: Jillian Murray and Daniel Lissing
Synopsis: A father (Lissing) bonds with his daughter and stumbles upon an unexpected romance (Murray) while tracking down the original owner of a Christmas time capsule.
Nov. 12: 'A Christmas Blessing'
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Date & Time: Sunday, Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. ET
Starring: Lori Loughlin, James Tupper, and Jesse Hutch
Synopsis: A TV chef (Loughlin) is divinely inspired to take over her late aunt's charity with help from a new friend (Hutch) and handsome business associate next door (Tupper).
Nov. 18: 'Santa, Maybe' (working title)
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Date & Time: Saturday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. ET
Starring: Aubrey Reynolds
Synopsis: Can theater director Lila (Reynolds) rise to the challenge of putting on the perfect Christmas ballet, while also discovering her office Secret Santa in the process?
Nov. 19: 'A Paris Christmas Waltz'
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Date & Time: Sunday, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. ET
Starring: Jen Lilley and Matthew Morrison
Synopsis: A novice dancer (Lilley) pairs with a professional (Morrison) to enter a renowned dance competition...in Paris! The next story in The Christmas Waltz universe, the highest-rated Christmas rom-com of 2020 (which starred Lacey Chabert and Will Kemp and aired on Hallmark Channel).
Nov. 24: 'My Christmas Hero'
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Date & Time: Friday, Nov. 24 at 8 p.m. ET
Starring: Candace Cameron Bure and Gabriel Hogan
Synopsis: An army reserve doctor (Bure) tracks down her family's military history with the help of a new romance (Hogan).
Nov. 25: 'A Royal Date For Christmas' (working title)
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Date & Time: Saturday, Nov. 25 (8 p.m. ET)
Starring: Danica McKellar and Damon Runyan
Synopsis: When a European Duke (Runyon) arrives in the U.S., he realizes that his bags have been lost in transit. He has no choice but to be styled, and ultimately inspired, by Bella (McKellar), the owner of a local boutique.
Nov. 26: 'A Christmas for the Ages'
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Date & Time: Sunday, Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. ET
Starring: Natasha Bure and Cheryl Ladd
Synopsis: Prompted by their youngest granddaughter (Bure), four generations celebrate family and what Christmas was like in the '40s, '60s, '90s, and present day.
Dec. 2: 'Christmas on Windmill Way'
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Date & Time: Saturday, Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. ET
Starring: Christa Taylor Brown and Chad Michael Murray
Synopsis: To save her family's legacy windmill, a woman (Taylor Brown) must remind her ex-boyfriend (Michael Murray) of the best of their hometown.
Dec. 3: 'The Jinglebell Jubilee' (working title)
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Date & Time: Sunday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. ET
Starring: Erin Agostino and Marshall Williams
Synopsis: A city manager (Williams) recruits the help of a childhood friend (Agostino) in setting right his town's Christmas Charity event, while she sets to work setting him up with her close friend.
Dec 9: 'Meet Me Under the Mistletoe'
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Date & Time: Saturday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. ET
Starring: Sarah Fisher and Simon Arblaster
Synopsis: Two rival realtors (Fisher and Arblaster) are forced to work together to sell one special house before Christmas.
Dec. 10: 'Peppermint & Postcards'
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Date & Time: Sunday, Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. ET
Starring: Ella Cannon and Christopher Russell
Synopsis: When a Christmas letter concerning her love life goes viral, one mom discovers that romance might be right at her door.
Dec. 16: 'Designing Christmas With You' (working title)
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Date & Time: Saturday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. ET
Starring: Susie Abromeit and Liam McIntyre
Synopsis: With her career on the line, a decorator (Abromeit) must work with an unexpected partner (McIntyre) to showcase a house for an upcoming Christmas gala.
Dec. 17: '12 Games of Christmas'
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Date & Time: Sunday, Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. ET
Starring: Johnny Ramey and Felisha Cooper
Synopsis: A group of old friends and neighbors are transported into a Christmas-themed board game during a Christmas party.
Dec. 23: 'A Royal Christmas Holiday'
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Date & Time: Saturday, Dec. 23 at 8 p.m. ET
Starring: Brittany Underwood and Jonathan Stoddard
Synopsis: In search of her big break, a reporter (Underwood) arranges a Christmas interview with a European Prince (Stoddard) visiting the States. Will the reporter's big story become her love story?
Fans can track the movies they want to see using the Christmas Movie Checklist App. Happy watching!
