A Full Lineup of Hallmark Holiday Movies to Watch This Weekend (Proving It’s Never Too Early for Christmas Cheer!)

Who says you have to wait until the Holiday season for a little Christmas magic? If you’re already craving twinkling lights, cozy sweaters and heartwarming love stories, you’re in luck! Hallmark Channel’s 2025 Countdown to Christmas kicks off today, Oct. 17, with a glorious weekend packed with festive romance. Grab your coziest blanket, pour yourself something warm and tune into the Hallmark Channel for some pure holiday bliss—because the most wonderful time of the year starts now. Keep scrolling for your must-watch lineup this week, with the dates and times they air…

Friday, Oct. 17: Tune in for some cozy romance & holiday cheer

4 p.m.—’Winter Castle’

A woman connects with the charming best man at her sister’s ice hotel wedding.

6 p.m.—’Winter in Vail’

Lacey Chabert takes the lead as a woman who inherits a chalet in Vail, Colorado. Embarking on this new journey in the mountains, she meets a handsome local.

8 p.m.—’Mistletoe Murders’

The owner of a year-round Christmas shop uses her unique eye and wits to solve local mysteries alongside a charming detective.

10 p.m.—’If I Only Had Christmas’

A successful publicist lends a hand to a company vice president as they help out a charity in need during the holiday season.

Saturday, Oct. 18: royal love stories & snowy adventures

12 a.m.—’Christmas Next Door’

A handsome bachelor who isn’t a big fan of the Christmas season is in charge of watching his niece and nephew during the holidays. Thankfully, he has the help of his merry neighbor, April, to create some festive magic.

2 a.m.—’Tis the Season To Be Irish’

When Rose attempts to flip a cottage to sell in Ireland, a man named Sean stands in her way as he attempts to preserve its history. What could possibly happen next?

4 a.m.—’Holiday Road’

An unlikely crew of strangers takes the road trip of a lifetime back to Denver when they find themselves stuck at the airport during the holidays.

6 a.m.—’The Royal Nanny’

Claire, a British MI5 agent (read: spy), goes undercover as a nanny for a royal family. She must keep them safe while keeping her feelings for the dashing prince at bay.

8 a.m.—’The Most Wonderful Time of the Year’

When Jennifer’s uncle arrives during the holiday season with a mysterious guest tagging along, she finds her holiday dread melting away.

10 a.m.—’Our Holiday Story’

When meeting their daughter’s new boyfriend for the first time during the holidays, a couple reflects on their love story.

12 p.m.—’Christmas Getaway’

Looking for a holiday escape, a travel writer finds her plans derailed when she learns her rental has been double-booked with a mysterious stranger.

2 p.m.—’All I Need for Christmas’

When a songwriter, Maggie, heads home for the holidays seeking some inspiration, she clicks with Archer, who’s looking to patch up his relationship with his sister.

4 p.m.—’A Royal Christmas’

When a Philadelphia seamstress captures the heart of a prince, she must go up against his fierce mother, who dreams of a different plan for her son.

6 p.m.—’One Royal Holiday’

A woman offers a stranded family a place to stay during a blizzard, only to learn they are royals. Before long, she’s introducing them to her holiday traditions.

8 p.m.—’A Royal Montana Christmas’

A princess looking to get away from her royal responsibilities heads to Montana, where she soon starts falling for her ranch guide.

10 p.m.—’Crown for Christmas’

A woman takes on a temp job working as a governess for a princess, and it isn’t long before her father, a king, starts to capture her heart.

Sunday, Oct. 19: brand-new movies for Christmas lovers

12:01 a.m.—’A Not So Royal Christmas’

When a journalist attempts to land an interview with a secluded Count, the royal family sends a groundskeeper in his place.

2:01 a.m.—’A Very Merry Bridesmaid’

A woman’s Christmas Eve birthday also happens to be the day of her brother’s wedding, and with her childhood crush back in town, he’ll do whatever it takes to make sure her moment is celebrated as well.

4 a.m.—’Double Holiday’

A woman is forced to work alongside her office nemesis to plan her company’s holiday party, and with the festivities also falling during Hanukkah, she’s forced to juggle her traditions with the chaos of the holidays.

6 a.m.—’Believe in Christmas’

With not much planned for the holidays, two friends head to a place called Christmasland, where the holiday spirit and Christmas magic are always in the air.

8 a.m.—’Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa’

When Lisa heads to her hometown of Evergreen for the holidays, she discovers an old letter to Santa that prompts her and the locals to try and grant it, all while romance blossoms for her.

10 a.m.—’Everything Christmas’

Two friends embark on a holiday road trip to a town in which Christmas is celebrated all year long.

12 p.m.—’The Secret Gift of Christmas’

A personal shopper helps a widowed dad connect with his daughter during the holiday season.

2 p.m.—’You, Me & the Christmas Trees’

When a farmer finds himself in trouble as his trees are dying ahead of the holidays, an arborist steps in to help him out.

4 p.m.—’Miracle in Bethlehem, PA’

When a woman’s dreams of adopting a baby come true, she ends up stranded by a storm in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with no lodgings—until a local innkeeper sets her up to stay with her brother, Joe. Sound familiar?

8 p.m.—’A Christmas Angel Match’

Two Christmas angels, known for their abilities to set up couples during the holiday season, end up assigned to the same couple—and their methods don’t exactly mesh.

10:01 p.m.—’Long Lost Christmas’

A woman surprises her widowed mother with the extended family she knows she still longs for.