Lifetime is Airing 14 New Christmas Movies
Lifetime is airing 14 brand new Christmas movies this winter, and they just released the official schedule! The network’s Christmas programming—appropriately titled It's a Wonderful Lifetime— begins November 21 and features a full lineup of holiday-inspired flicks.
In addition to the 14 new Lifetime originals, the network will also air the worldwide premieres of four additional acquired holiday films—which means you can prepare for a total of 18 never-before-seen Christmas movies. If you just can’t wait to get in the holiday spirit, tune in for Lifetime’s It’s A Wonderful Lifetime Preview Special, hosted by Melissa Joan Hart on Saturday, November 17 at 10pm/9c).
Want more Christmas magic? Fans of One Tree Hill are in for a special holiday treat this year. Catch ‘Tis the Season: A One Tree Hill Cast Reunion, which will air on November 22, directly after The Christmas Contract—which features members of the show’s original cast.
Check out the official program schedule and start planning your Christmas movie marathons!
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My Christmas Inn
Premieres: Wednesday, November 21 at 8pm/7c
Stars: Tia Mowry-Hardict, Rob Mayes, Jackée Harry, Tim Reid, Erin Gray
When a woman unexpectedly inherits an Alaskan inn, she leaves San Francisco to go investigate the property and finds that the small town is not at all what she was expecting. A handsome attorney and a whole lot of Christmas cheer make her question whether this might be the place she belongs, after all.
A Christmas Arrangement (Acquired Original)
Premieres: Wednesday, November 21 at 10pm/9c
Stars: Nicky Whelan, Daphne Zuniga, Miles Fisher
An intense rivalry turns into unexpected romance at an annual holiday floral show.
The Christmas Contract
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Premieres: Thursday, November 22 at 8pm/7c
Stars: Hilarie Burton, Robert Buckley, Danneel Ackles, Antwon Tanner, Jordan Ladd, Cheryl Ladd, Bruce Boxleitner, Jason London, Hunter Burke, Teri Wyble, Ritchie Montgomery, Tyler Hilton
A professional web designer is hesitant to return to her hometown where she’s bound to run into an old flame. She recruits her brother to help her avoid potentially awkward encounters, and the two enter into a contract: He promises help her avoid her ex, and she promises to help him create a website to promote his upcoming novel. By the end of the season, the pair may find the contract gave them more than they planned on.
Poinsettias for Christmas
Premieres: Friday, November 23 at 8pm/7c
Stars: Bethany Joy Lenz, Marcus Rosner, Lauren London, Sharon Lawrence, John Schneider
A woman returns home to her family’s poinsettia farm to help deliver thousands of plants for their town’s Christmas parade, but the poinsettias haven’t turned red yet and the parade is fast-approaching. A helpful local botanist may be the answer to her prayers—in more ways than one!
Every Other Holiday (Acquired Original)
Premieres: Friday, November 23 at 10pm/9c
Stars: Schulyer Fisk, David Clayton Rogers, Dee Wallace, Glenn Morshower, Abby James Witherspoon
Two young daughters have one thing on their wish lists this Christmas—to spend the holiday with both of their recently separated parents.
Every Day is Christmas
Premieres: Saturday, November 24 at 8pm/7c
Stars: Toni Braxton, Gloria Reuben, Towanda Braxton, Michael Jai White
In a film inspired by Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, a workaholic business woman is forced to confront her past, present and future in an attempt to find the true meaning of Christmas.
Christmas Harmony (Acquired Original)
Premieres: Saturday, November 24 at 10pm/9c
Stars: Kelley Jakle, Chandra Wilson, Adam Mayfield, Sally Struthers
When a woman is unexpectedly dumped by her pop star boyfriend just before Christmas, she returns to her small hometown to discover that city life may not be for her, after all.
Jingle Belle
Premieres: Sunday, November 25 at 8pm/7c
Stars: Tatyana Ali, Cornelius Smith Jr., Loretta Devine, Valarie Pettiford, Obba Babatunde, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Tempestt Bledsoe
High school sweethearts are unexpectedly reunited when both become involved in their hometown's annual Christmas Eve pageant. As they say, the show must go on—and we're hoping this story line doesn't end with the performance.
Christmas Perfection
Premieres: Sunday, November 25 at 10pm/9c
Stars: Caitlin Thompson, James Henri-Thomas, Robbie Silverman
Self-proclaimed “Christmas control freak” is magically transported into a perfect Christmas Village—and finds that the best version of Christmas doesn’t have to be perfect, after all.
A Very Nutty Christmas
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Premieres: Friday, November 30 at 8pm/7c
Stars: Melissa Joan Hart, Barry Watson, Marissa Winokur, Conchata Ferrell, Rizwan Manji
A busy bakery owner is dumped by her boyfriend just before Christmas, and she loses interest in the holiday—and the cookie orders she must fill. When a handsome soldier (based on the Nutcracker Prince from Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker”) unexpectedly appears in her living room, she’s given the chance to rediscover the true magic of Christmas.
A Twist of Christmas
Premieres: Saturday, December 1 at 8pm/7c
Stars: Vanessa Lachey, Brendon Zub
Two single parents who can’t stand each other unintentionally mix up their toys in a crowded store. The two must learn to work together in order to save Christmas for their children—and discover feelings for one another as a result.
The Christmas Pact
Premieres: Sunday, December 2 at 8pm/7c
Stars: Kyla Pratt, Jarod Joseph, Kadeem Hardison, Jasmine Guy
Next door neighbors—and childhood best friends—reflect on a Christmas pact they made when they were eight years old. This Christmas, they’re struggling to keep the pact alive. A sprinkle of Christmas magic will help them recommit to the promises they made when they were children, and helps them answer the age old question: Can best friends fall in love?
Christmas Lost and Found
Premieres: Friday, December 7 at 8pm/7c
Stars: Tiya Sircar, Ed Ruttle, Diane Ladd
A New York City event planner hadn’t been home for Christmas in years. This year, she’s off to spend the holiday with her Grandma Frances, who has a surprise gift for her granddaughter. When her plan goes wrong, Grandma Frances comes up with a Christmas scavenger hunt to remind her granddaughter what Christmas is all about.
Santa’s Boots
Premieres: Saturday, December 8 at 8pm/7c
Stars: Megan Hilty, Noah Mills, June Squibb
When a woman arrives in her hometown for Christmas, she is shocked to learn her family’s store is going out of business. She enlists the help of a handsome Santa to help her save the store. When he mysteriously disappears, she must search for a way to find him and save the family business.
A Christmas in Tennessee
Premieres: Sunday, December 9 at 8pm/7c
Stars: Rachel Boston, Andrew Walker, Patricia Richardson, Caroline Rhea
A family-owned bakery in a small Tennessee town is in danger of being sold to a real estate developer attempting to buy the town for a ski resort. The family and the community must work together to save the town, and teach the developer a thing or two about the Christmas spirit.
Christmas Around the Corner
Premieres: Friday, December 14 at 8pm/7c
Stars: Alexandra Breckenridge, Jamie Spilchuk, Jane Alexander
Big city business woman escapes to a small town in Vermont for the holidays, and finds herself in the midst of a town clean-up project after a flood. Her attempts to save the town's book store result in a new and surprising relationship.
Christmas Pen Pals
Premieres: Saturday, December 15 at 8pm/7c
Stars: Sarah Drew, Niall Matter, Michael Gross
After an unexpected breakup right before Christmas, the creator of a dating app returns to her hometown. Her dad convinces her to sign up for the town’s anonymous holiday pen pal service, and she quickly becomes intrigued by the sweet letters she receives.
Hometown Christmas
Premieres: Sunday, December 16 at 8pm/7c
Stars: Beverley Mitchell, Stephen Colletti, Melissa Gilbert, Danny Boaz
Back in her hometown for Christmas, a woman runs into her high school sweetheart—and the awkward relationship becomes even more complicated when the two realize their parents are falling for each other.
