Hallmark 2021 Christmas Movies Launch Oct. 22

Annapolis MD

22 October, 2021

9:21 AM

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Move over Halloween and Thanksgiving, Hallmark will debut 41 new holiday movies starting on Friday, Oct. 22. The Hallmark Channel launches its 30 "Countdown to Christmas" originals and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries will air nine new films in its "Miracles of Christmas" lineup. New movies will air every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on Hallmark Channel, while new movies will debut every Saturday at 10 p.m. ET on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. It's all part of Hallmark Channel's 12th annual Countdown to Christmas with around-the-clock holiday programming. Hallmark begins its around-the-clock Christmas schedule on Oct. 22. Fans of the channels will see favorites including Candace Cameron Bure, Lacey Chabert, Danica McKellar, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Holly Robinson Peete, Jordin Sparks and Brennan Elliott. For the first time, Hallmark Movies Now — the company's standalone streaming service — is premiering two original movies during its "Movies & Mistletoe" event. The network's plans include its first "Merry Thanksgiving Weekend," with double-feature original movie premieres each night at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. ET/PT, Friday, Nov. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 28. Topping off the weekend's movies are fan favorite Lacey Chabert in her 11th Christmas movie for the network, with a holiday in Ireland in "Christmas at Castle Hart," which premieres Saturday, Nov. 27, and also stars Stuart Townsend. On Sunday, Nov. 28, Candace Cameron Bure competes for a good cause with John Brotherton in "The Christmas Contest." Here are some of the new Christmas movies rolling out this season: Hallmark Channel You, Me & The Christmas Trees Danica McKellar, Benjamin Ayres, Jason Hervey; Friday, October 22 Boyfriends of Christmas Past Catherine Haena Kim, Raymond Ablack, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee; Saturday, October 23 The Santa Stakeout Tamera Mowry-Housley, Paul Campbell, Joe Pantoliano; Sunday, October 24 Christmas in Harmony Ashleigh Murray, Luke James, Loretta Devine, Michelle Williams; Friday, October 29 Coyote Creek Christmas Janel Parrish, Ryan Paevey; Saturday, October 30 Christmas Sail Katee Sackhoff, Patrick Sabongui, Terry O'Quinn; Sunday, October 31 Open by Christmas Alison Sweeney, Erica Durance, Brennan Elliott; Friday, November 5 Next Stop, Christmas Lyndsy Fonseca, Chandler Massey, Lea Thompson, Christoper Lloyd; Saturday, November 6 A Christmas Treasure Jordin Sparks, Michael Xavier; Sunday, November 7 Christmas at Castle Hart Starring: Lacey Chabert, Stuart Townsend; air date TBD The Christmas Contest Candace Cameron Bure, John Brotherton, Barbara Niven; air date TBD The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls Robert Buckley, Ana Ayora, Jonathan Bennett; air date TBD The Nine Kittens of Christmas Brandon Routh, Kimberley Sustad, Gregory Harrison; air date TBD Sister Swap: A Hometown HolidaySister Swap: Christmas in the City Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Ashley Williams, Mark Deklin, Keith Robinson; air date TBD A Kiss Before Christmas James Denton, Teri Hatcher, Marilu Henner; air date TBDHallmark Movies & Mysteries brings viewers a new movie in the popular "Godwinks" series of movies executive produced by Kathie Lee Gifford, as well "Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas," the fourth movie from executive producer Blake Shelton, based on his song "Time for Me to Come Home." Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Christmas In My Heart Heather Hemmens, Luke Macfarlane, Sheryl Lee Ralph; Saturday, October 23 The Christmas Promise Torrey DeVitto, Dylan Bruce, Patrick Duffy, Greyston Holt; Saturday, October 30 Debbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas Kaitlin Doubleday, Steve Lund, Caroline Rhea; Saturday, November 6 The Christmas Bond Holly Robinson Peete, Lyriq Bent, Nik Sanchez; TBD This list includes information from 9News, Entertainment Tonight and the Hallmark Channel.