These Are the Best Hallmark Christmas Movies Worth Watching in 2023
This is a totally judgement free zone—which is why we'd never joke about your preference of Christmas movies (even if your list of favorites is full of Hallmark Christmas flicks)! Just embrace it. Some of the storylines are a bit cheesy, sure. Others can be a bit out there, yes. But that's just what makes them so great! Every year, the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries release dozens of brand-new Christmas movies that showcase over-the-top romances, quirky small towns, and swoon-worthy storylines. Most of these made-for-television movies are filmed in the same locations and feature many of the same stars. (This element of predictability is just part of their charm!) By now, there are well over 50 holiday-themed films in Hallmark's library, and the list just keeps on growing.
Whether you're a Hallmark newbie or you know every script by heart, you need to check out the best Hallmark Christmas movies of all time. The feel-good movies on this list follow the most well-known Hallmark stars from Memphis to Rome to Alaska as they fall in love dozens of times along the way. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll probably develop a soft spot for cynical businessmen who've lost their faith in Christmas magic. 😂
So, put on your coziest Christmas pajamas and get ready for a Hallmark Christmas movie marathon! (And when you're done, get started on this year's new Lifetime Christmas movies.)
A Merry Scottish Christmas
Everyone love a juicy family secret, including not-so-close brother and sister, Lindsay and Brad Morgan! When the two reunite for a "family vacation" over in Scotland, they uncover something about their mother they never thought could be true.
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Deliver by Christmas
You'd think that a gal going on dates with a charming man in real life while also "dating a guy" over text would be considered a love triangle. That's what Molly, a young bakery owner, thinks her circumstance is at least. What she doesn't realize is that they're both the same guy! Does this count as a catfish scenario?
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Ms. Christmas Comes to Town
You'll want to make sure you have the tissues handy, because you'll certainly need them for this story about a beloved TV show host who receives some bad health news, causing her to stop her show. Her community of fans (from allover the country!) band together to make her farewell episode the greatest ever.
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Chateau Christmas
Anyone who has moved away from their hometown only to come back to visit during the holidays will relate to this one! It follows an extremely talented musician who falls back in love with playing the piano the second she arrives to the city where it all began. Not to mention, some old feelings with some old flings may arise.
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Our Christmas Mural
Olivia is a single mom down on her luck when she finds out she may lose her job at a New York-based museum. Hopefully the mural contest her mom secretly enrolled her into will be enough to get her back on her feet!
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Christmas Comes Twice
Having "what ifs" is a part of life. But for Cheryl, it's a little too much. She just wants to know what it would have been like if she hadn't taken that "dream job," and instead stayed with her once true love. Well, an accidental trip back in time is just what she may need!
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Mystery on Mistletoe Lane
Moving into a new home is pretty stressful, so the last thing Heidi and her kids need is a puzzle to solve. It's too late, because there's a mystery that comes with their house—and they'll need the help of a sweet neighbor with some handy skills to get to the bottom of it.
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A Princess for Christmas
A holiday vacation to Europe already sounds like bliss. However, falling in love with a prince while you're there is simply a dream! As crazy as it sounds, this is exactly what happens to Jules Daly—a young woman who has also recently become the sole guardian of her nephew. Could this be the start to her happily ever after?
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To All a Good Night
Brace yourselves, because this one is a bit complicated. It's about a photographer who ends up saving the life of man who *should* be thanking her. Instead, he gets a little secretive, leading her to believe there's more to him than meets the eye. (He couldn't possibly be the man trying to purchase her parent's property... could he?)
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One Royal Holiday
We hear stories of small-town folk bumping into royalty overseas, but what about vice versa? Anna sort of experiences this trope when a royal family (unbeknownst to her) seeks her help after being stuck in her town due to a blizzard. Once she is made aware, she's able to convince them to spend Christmas her way!
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A Christmas Treasure
Aspiring novelist Lou is heavily involved with her career, and begins to question her life choices. As she begins to figure things out, it's safe to assume that there is romance in store for her. Jordin Sparks takes the lead in this one.
A Holiday in Harlem
A young professional heads to her grandma’s house for the holidays, but when her grandmother gets hurt, she decides to stay for the long run as she makes a recovery. As she immerses herself in the new community, she finds a new sense of happiness—and a reconnection with an old friend.
A Kiss Before Christmas
A father of two is bored of his life as a real estate agent, and craves something more. Well, things take a magical turn when he wakes up and finds that his life has completely changed. Now, he faces the challenge of winning the attention and love of the woman who is supposed to be his wife, but no longer knows who he is.
The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls
The original cast from the popular Christmas House is back and better than ever in this feel-good holiday comedy. Robert Buckley and Jonathan Bennett star as two brothers who try to one-up each other at decorating their houses for Christmas.
‘Tis the Season to Be Merry
An author is writing a book about relationships—but little does she know she's about to get some very *personal* experience on the topic. When she travels to a Christmasy town in Vermont, she meets a charming man who shows her the true meaning of the holiday spirit.
The Christmas House
One of Hallmark's best Christmas movies of all time features three interconnected storylines—and each one is sweeter than the last.
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Christmas Everlasting
Lucy (Tatyana Ali) is a successful lawyer who left her small town behind to pursue her career dreams. But after her sister unexpectedly passes away before the holidays, she's forced to return home.
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Christmas In Conway
A devoted husband decides to construct a ferris wheel in his own backyard to give his wife the best Christmas gift she could ever imagine.
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One Christmas Eve
A newly-single mom does her best to create a special Christmas for her kids. She runs into a lot of mishaps along the way—but in the end, it's as perfect as could be.
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The Christmas Train
Ree's Drummond's celeb crush Dermot Mulroney stars as a cynical journalist who takes a cross-country train ride at Christmas and discovers some unexpected surprises along the way.
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Christmas Under Wraps
When Dr. Lauren Brunell (Candace Cameron Bure) takes a job in a remote town in Alaska, she thinks it'll only be temporary—until she meets a handsome local who teaches her the importance of embracing adventure.
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A Royal Christmas
If you loved the Netflix original Christmas movie A Christmas Prince, you need to watch this Hallmark holiday film. In it, a charming young woman with no royal blood fights for the approval of a not-so-nice queen. The twist? That queen is set to be her mother-in-law.
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Let It Snow
All it takes is a little Christmas spirit to melt the heart of a frosty executive (Candace Cameron Bure) who never believed in the magic of winter. That is, until she ships off to her father's ski lodge right before the holidays.
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Crown for Christmas
Here's another classic Hallmark original that's practically made for fans of the royal family. Danica McKellar stars as the young governess to a powerful family in Europe, who takes on the job and unexpectedly finds herself falling for the king.
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A Bramble House Christmas
A grieving son sets out to discover why his late father left so much money to a young nurse in his final days. After meeting her while undercover, he begins to realize that the single mother deserves every penny she was willed.
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Northpole: Open for Christmas
Lori Laughlin and Dermot Mulroney star in one of Hallmark's rare big-budget films about a woman who inherits a hotel just before Christmas.
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Christmas at the Plaza
An archival historian and a handsome decorator brought together by The Plaza Hotel find love and a little Christmas magic within its walls.
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The Christmas Waltz
When Avery (Lacey Chabert) gets dumped just a month before her Christmas wedding, she finds joy again with the help of a handsome dance instructor (Will Kemp).
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Holly & Ivy
When Melody (Janel Parrish) learns that her neighbor's cancer has returned, she promises to keep their two young daughters together if she passes away. There's only one problem: She has to renovate her entire house in order to adopt the girls.
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Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle
Dawson's Creek fans, this one's for you! James Van Der Beek stars as the widowed father of six-year-old twins who's struggling to keep up with his own life. Then, a seemingly magical housekeeper shows up and changes everything.
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If Only I Had Christmas
An optimistic publicist and a workaholic businessman work together to help a charity at Christmas, and find out they have more in common than they'd ever imagined.
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A Gingerbread Romance
With Christmas just a few weeks away, an architect and a baker work together to win a gingerbread house contest. While building the cookie house, they also find another kind of home with each other.
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Christmas At Graceland
A working mom brings her kids to Memphis on a business trip and is surprised to run into an old flame. This Hallmark classic was actually filmed on location at Graceland Mansion!
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A Nashville Christmas Carol
This modern-day version of the original tale by Charles Dickens is about a workaholic TV producer who lost sight of what's really important in life. She's visited by the ghost of her late mentor around the holidays who helps her get back on track.
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Meet Me at Christmas
You're invited to a Christmas Eve wedding in this Hallmark movie! The only problem? The original wedding planner quit, so it's up to the mother of the groom and the bride's uncle to sort everything out.
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Christmas by Starlight
When a lawyer makes a deal with the heir to a development firm to save her family's restaurant, she has to pose as his legal counsel for a week. During that time, she finds out there's more to some people than meets the eye.
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Jingle Bell Bride
A wedding planner traveling for work finds love with a mysterious local. It's a tale as old as time!
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On the 12th Date of Christmas
Two video game designers who seem to have nothing in common work together to create a Christmas-themed scavenger hunt for their town in this feel-good romance.
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Christmas With the Darlings
An executive assistant who just quit her job spends the holidays looking after her former boss's orphaned nieces and nephews. She gets some help from their uncle, who just so happens to be handsome and charming.
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A Christmas Tree Grows in Colorado
Erin (Rochelle Aytes) is in charge of planning her town's Christmas celebration, but finds a roadblock in the form of a handsome firefighter who doesn't want to give up the spruce tree in his yard.
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Cross Country Christmas
When an unexpected snowstorm hits just before Christmas, two former classmates traveling home for the holidays must work together to get there. Can they do it without driving each other crazy?
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Love, Lights, Hanukkah!
One of Hallmark's first Hanukkah-focused movies does not disappoint! This one stars Ben Savage, whose character finds unexpected love over eight nights.
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Christmas In Evergreen
When a small-town veterinarian wishes upon a snow globe for a magical Christmas, she never expects that it will actually come true.
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Write Before Christmas
One Tree Hill fans will recognize Chad Michael Murray and Torrey DeVitto in this sweet Christmas tale about a woman who sends holiday cards to five people who've had a big impact on her life.
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Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses
This sweet romance is about a woman who was hired to decorate a businessman's massive estate during the holidays. She fills his home with a whole lot of holiday cheer—and a little bit of love.
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Christmas at Dollywood
Dolly Parton in a Hallmark Christmas movie—need we say more?! This one is about a big-city event planner who returns to Tennessee to organize the annual Christmas celebration at Dollywood. Unfortunately, she's forced to work with the head of operations who doesn't want any help.
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When Calls the Heart Christmas
The first installment of the When Calls the Heart Christmas franchise is a fan-favorite for good reason.
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Christmas In Rome
Take a trip to Rome with Lacey Chabert, who stars as an American tour guide that gets fired just before Christmas. She finds herself giving one last tour around the city and falls in love with more than just the architecture.
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Christmas at Pemberley Manor
A department store window designer who's helping put together the decor for the annual Snowflake Festival Christmas Eve dance meets the grandson of the founders of the festival—and let's just say they don't get along.
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A Shoe Addict's Christmas
Noelle (Candace Cameron Bure) has hated the holidays ever since her boyfriend broke up with her on Christmas Eve three years prior. When she becomes locked in a department store on the anniversary of their breakup, she's visited by the ghosts of Christmases past, present, and future.
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