Weekend Plans: Hallmark Just Released Its Full Christmas Movie Schedule for 2019

Megan Stein

Sat, September 21, 2019 at 12:46 PM UTC

Hallmark has already started sharing information about their 2019 Christmas movies.
The network is celebrating its 10th anniversary of Countdown to Christmas by releasing 40 new films.
Here's exactly what to expect this holiday season, including the full schedule.

Hallmark is going all out for their 2019 Countdown to Christmas! It’s the tenth anniversary of the network’s hugely popular event, and there’s so much holly jolly goodness we can barely stand it.

They kicked off the celebrations back in February, when Hallmark announced they’d air a Christmas movie every Friday night, all year long. Everything was amped up a notch when we learned there’d be 40 new films starring favorites like Candace Cameron Bure, Erin Krakow, and even Dolly Parton, all starting in October.

Now, Hallmark has released the full schedule, both on the regular channel and on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries. Here’s everything we know so far:

How many Hallmark Christmas movies will there be this year?

Last year, Hallmark broke its own record with a whopping 38 films. This year, they're outdoing themselves once more and plan to release 40 new movies. Yep, you read that right. Hope you didn't have plans for the fall...

Amazing! So, when will Countdown to Christmas start?

Mark your calendars for Friday, October 25, when all the holiday goodness officially begins.

Will Hallmark debut any Christmas shows?

Yes! Hallmark Drama, Hallmark’s third cable television channel, has announced two new series for 2019. The first dons the working title, Project Christmas Joy: Alabama, which will give a town in need an “extreme Hallmark holiday transformation,” according to a release.

The second is called Christmas Cookie Countdown, and we’d watch based on the name alone. The show will be a 5-episode competition where home chefs face off against each other to make the best holiday treats. Three “well-known” pastry chefs will serve as the judges, and the host will be a rotating panel of Hallmark stars. Sadly, Lori Loughlin will likely not be one of them, as Hallmark dropped her from their upcoming Christmas movies and the series When Calls the Heart following her alleged involvement in a massive college cheating scam.

What about Hanukkah movies?

Yep! Last year the network revealed that they're working on two Hanukkah movies for 2019. According to EW, one will be called Holiday Date, while the second still remains a mystery.

“We are currently in development on two original holiday movies for 2019 that celebrate traditions of both Hanukkah and Christmas, which will be especially meaningful when the two holidays overlap,' said President and CEO of Crown Media Family Networks Bill Abbott.

What movies are we most excited to see?

After the success of Time for Me to Come Home for Christmas in 2018, Blake Shelton is releasing another movie this year. Though details are vague, a release states that the plot will “chronicle the emotional journey home at Christmastime” and will include songs from Blake’s musical library.

We can't wait for the Dolly-inspired story, and the When Calls the Heart movie will likely be a must as well. They're also apparently releasing some musical-themed programs, which may end up topping our list of Christmas songs this year. We're also looking forward to seeing Candace, Jodie Sweetin, Kristin Chenoweth, and more of our favorite stars.

Here's every movie and cast member we know so far.

According to E! News and Entertainment Tonight, this is Hallmark's 2019 Christmas movie schedule. See below for the full list.

Hallmark's Countdown to Christmas

Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses
Stars: Jill Wagner, Matthew Davis, Donna Mills
Airs: Saturday, October 26, 8 p.m.

Merry & Bright
Stars: Jodie Sweetin, Andrew Walker, Sharon Lawrence
Airs: Saturday, November 2

Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Stars: Kevin McGarry, Kim Shaw
Airs: Sunday, November 3

A Christmas Duet
Stars: Chaley Rose, Rome Flynn, Teryl Rothery
Airs: Sunday, November 9

The Mistletoe Secret
Stars: Kellie Pickler, Tyler Hynes, Patrick Duffy
Airs: Sunday, November 10

Double Holiday
Stars: Kristoffer Polaha, Carly Pope
Airs: Saturday, November 16

The Christmas Club
Stars: Elizabeth Mitchell, Cameron Mathison
Airs: Sunday, November 17

Picture a Perfect Christmas
Stars: Merritt Patterson, Jon Cor
Airs: Saturday, November 23

Christmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays
Stars: Adrian Grenier, Kaitlin Doubleday, Priscilla Presley, Chase Bryant
Airs: Sunday, November 24

Check Inn to Christmas
Stars: Rachel Boston, Wes Brown
Airs: Monday, November 25

A Gift to Remember 2
Stars: Ali Liebert, Peter Porte, Tina Lifford
Airs: Tuesday, November 26

Sense, Sensibility, & Snowmen
Stars: Erin Krakow, Luke Macfarlane, Kimberley Sustad
Airs: Wednesday, November 27

Write Before Christmas
Stars: Torrey DeVitto, Chad Michael Murray, Grant Show, Lolita Davidovich, Drew Seeley
Airs: Thursday, November 28

Christmas at the Plaza
Stars: Ryan Paevey, Elizabeth Henstridge
Airs: Friday, November 29

Christmas in Rome
Stars: Lacey Chabert, Sam Page
Airs: Saturday, November 30

Christmas Town
Stars: Candace Cameron Bure, Tim Rozon, Beth Broderick
Airs: Sunday, December 1

Hallmark Hall of Fame: A Christmas Love Story
Stars: Kristin Chenoweth, Scott Wolf, Keith Robinson, Kevin Quinn
Airs: Saturday, December 7

Christmas at Dollywood
Stars: Danica McKellar, Niall Matter, Dolly Parton
Airs: Sunday, December 8

Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy
Stars: Paul Greene, Maggie Lawson, Barbara Niven, Holly Robinson Peete, Ruklya Bernard, Colin Lawrence, Ashley Williams, Jill Wagner
Airs: Saturday, December 14

Alice in Christmasland
Airs: Sunday, December 15

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Stars: Eric Mabius
Airs: Saturday, December 21

Holiday Date
Stars: Brittany Bristow, Matt Cohen
Airs: Sunday, December 22

When Calls the Heart Christmas
Stars: Erin Krakow, Pascale Hutton, Jack Wagner, Kavan Smith, Kevin McGarry, Paul Greene, Chris McNally, Martin Cummins, Andrea Brooks
Airs: Wednesday, December 25

New Year, New Me
Airs: Saturday, December 28

HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES’ MIRACLES OF CHRISTMAS

A Merry Christmas Match
Stars: Ashley Newbrough, Kyle Dean Massey
Airs: Friday, October 25

Nostalgic Christmas
Stars: Brooke D'Orsay, Trevor Donovan
Airs: Thursday, October 31

Two Turtle Doves
Stars: Nikki DeLoach, Michael Rady
Airs: Friday, November 1

A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas
Stars: Rachael Leigh Cook, Benjamin Ayres
Airs: Thursday, November 7

Holiday For Heroes
Stars: Marc Blucas, Melissa Claire Egan, Patti Murin
Airs: Friday, November 8

A Christmas Miracle
Stars: Tamera Mowry-Housely, Brooks Darnell, Barry Bostwick
Airs: Thursday, November 14