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Hallmark’s January Winter Escape 2026 Lineup Will Whisk You Away to Paradise

Five romantic movies in dreamy locations help you escape the winter blues every Saturday in January

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When the festivities and celebrations of the holiday season come to an end, we find ourselves in January—dark, gray, cold and dreary January. With no hope of warmth and bright sunshine for at least a few months, most of us end up looking for something to get us through to springtime, and while some folks opt for that sunny getaway to a warmer climate, others might be looking for an escape that’s a little more affordable—enter Hallmark’s January Winter Escape 2026 lineup. Every Saturday night in January, you can cozy up on your couch next to someone you love and be whisked away by a love story taking place against a picturesque backdrop we wish we could escape to. Here, take a look at the lineup. Which movie are you most excited for? 

‘Lost in Paradise’—January 3 at 8/7c

Lacey Chabert and Ian Harding, Lost in Paradise, 2026
Lacey Chabert and Ian Harding, Lost in Paradise, 2026Courtesy of Hallmark

Starring Hallmark sweetheart Lacey Chabert opposite Ian Harding, Lost in Paradise follows the surprising adventure of a fashion designer who finds herself stuck on a deserted island alongside a skilled chef. As the two make it work while they wait for rescue, romance might just blossom in the first film in this year’s lineup, filmed on location in Fiji!

‘A Melbourne Match’—January 10 at 8/7c

Ryan Corr, Mallory Jansen, A Melbourne Match, 2026
Ryan Corr, Mallory Jansen, A Melbourne Match, 2026©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Jaggi Entertainment

Georgie (played by Mallory Jansen) is an American travel writer who makes her way Down Under for a work assignment. While visiting Melbourne, she stumbles across Zach, a former Australian footballer who ends up showing her what Melbourne is really about, making her question her work-obsessed ways as romance starts to brew. 

‘Love on the Amazon’—January 17 at 8/7c

Jaicy Elliot, Rafael de la Fuente, Love on the Amazon, 2026
Jaicy Elliot, Rafael de la Fuente, Love on the Amazon, 2026©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Johnson Management Group

When Claire (Jaicy Elliot) needs to get a message to her sister, a marine biologist studying along the Amazon River, she enlists the help of Danny (Rafael de la Fuente), a riverboat captain in Brazil, to get her there. Will love blossom along their journey?

‘Caught by Love’—January 24 at 8/7c

Luke Macfarlane, Rachael Leigh Cook, Caught by Love, 2026
Luke Macfarlane, Rachael Leigh Cook, Caught by Love, 2026©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Darrin Zammit

Starring Rachael Leigh Cook and Luke Macfarlane, Caught by Love tells a story of both romance and mystery when a guest at a resort gets tangled in an investigation after valuable jewels are stolen. 

‘Missing the Boat’—January 31 at 8/7c

On January 31, Emilie Ullerup and Kristoffer Polaha star as two individuals aboard an Italian cruise. However, when they both end up missing the boat on one of their stops, they find themselves on an epic Italian adventure side by side. 

Whether you watch solo with a cup of tea, make it date night with your partner, or invite your girlfriends over for a movie marathon, these films are exactly the kind of cozy escape we all need right now. Here’s to finding a little bit of paradise without leaving your living room.

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