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Great American Family’s 2026 Christmas Schedule Is Here—Plus, How to Win $100K By Watching!

From Candace Cameron Bure to Jill Wagner, these heartwarming films could win you a fortune!

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  • The Great American Christmas lineup kicks off on October 8 on Great American Pure Flix.
  • This year, the network is rolling out 18 new and original films through December.
  • Between now and October 8, fans can enter for a chance at winning $100,000.

This holiday season, your favorite networks are getting in on the Christmas fun with new and original heartwarming films—and Great American Family is no exception. Beginning on October 10, the network will be rolling out 18 original films for the holidays starring familiar faces in the Christmas entertainment realm including Candace Cameron Bure, Danica McKellar, Jill Wagner and countless others. The first film in this year’s lineup, A Second Chance Christmas, stars Bure alongside Jonathan Scarfe, and before it airs on Great American Family, you can catch it on Great American Pure Flix on October 8. Between October and December, fill your home with these yuletide tales. 

“This extraordinary season is the result of an exceptional team. I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished together,” said Bill Abbott, President and CEO of Great American Media. “We have brought together an incredible combination of stars, stories, production talent and creative excellence. I have never seen a Christmas slate with this kind of range, from romantic comedies and compelling dramas to powerful journeys of faith, all brought to life through unforgettable characters and exceptional storytelling. Having spent more than 15 years building Christmas programming, I can say with confidence that this is the greatest slate of Christmas movies ever assembled for a single season in television history,” he shared.

For a list of this year’s Christmas schedule, see the full slate below. 

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2026 Great American Christmas Lineup
2026 Great American Christmas LineupCourtesy of Great American Media

Win big with Great American Family this year!

This year, Great American Family is launching the Great American Christmas Movie Challenge, and for the first time, you could win thousands by entering! Between now and October 8, ahead of the first premiere, viewers can visit GreatAmericanFamily.com/Challenge. On the site, they will proceed to rank all 18 films in the 2026 lineup in the order in which they think folks will watch them most. For example, if you think folks are going to love Jill Wagner and Cameron Mathison’s A Very Arctic Christmas, put it at the top of your list. If you believe Britt Robertson and Ryan Paevey’s Christmas at Moose Lake is going to steal hearts, rank it higher. 

When this year’s season comes to an end, the rankings will be revealed, and the person whose predictions were correct will win a $100,000 prize. If there’s no winner, the participant who had the most correct rankings will win $10,000. 

Beginning on October 21, GAF fans can tune in each week to see an update on how each film is ranking, as well as enjoy behind-the-scenes content and advanced previews of upcoming films on the network. This year, Great American Family is giving viewers a lot to celebrate, so lock in your predictions and cross your fingers—the grand prize could be yours!

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