Great American Christmas is back on Great American Family in 2026 for it’s sixth anniversary with 18 brand-new movies. Great American Christmas officially begins streaming on Great American Family and GFAM+ October 10 with movies staring Candace Cameron Bure, Danica McKellar, Mario Lopez, and more. To keep track of the 18 original movies so you don’t miss any, sign up for the 2026 Great American Family Christmas Movie schedule checklist free printable below.
It is important to note that the Great American Family Christmas movies schedule currently includes several working titles. It is very possible these titles could change. It’s also possible that GAF might swap around dates. If that happens, I will do my best to update the printable, however, you will need to come back here to get a new copy.
If you LOVE Christmas movies, I’ve got you covered. I have Christmas movie checklists for Hallmark Countdown to Christmas, UPtv (coming soon) and Lifetime (coming soon) too.
My Hallmark Christmas Movies Watching Socks
Need something a little special to get you in the mood before your Christmas decorations come out? I am buying myself these adorable “If You Can Read This… I’m Watching Christmas Movies” socks from Amazon! Toasty toes that make me smile, yes please!
How To Watch Great American Family Christmas Movies
We got rid of cable years ago, which means watching Great American Christmas movies can be a challenge. But there are options for streaming Great American Family Christmas movies. If you don’t have cable to watch your Great American Family movies, you can watch via Frndly TV.
Frndly TV – Frndly TV is a streaming service that offers 40 family-friendly channels including Hallmark Channels, Lifetime and Great American Family. With Frndly TV, you’ll be able to watch all the new releases as they air on cable, plus shows on-demand, so you can binge-watch some of your favorite Hallmark movies all season long for $6.99 a month. Frndly TV works with Apple, Android, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Chromecast, and you can cancel your subscription anytime. (This is the service I have used for the past two years and already have set up for this year.) Want to see if Frndly TV works for you, try the FREE 7-day trial.
Great American Pure Flix – A subscription-based streaming service offering on-demand programing. This service offers an early viewing of all Christmas movies (two days early). Cost is $8.99 (less if you sign up for a year) per month.
GFAM+ – A subsription-based streaming service offering live, channel fed TV programing. GMA movies appear simoltantiously on GMA and GFAM+. Cost is $4.99 per month.
Let’s get our cozy ‘jamies on and curl up for some Great American Family Christmas Movies!
Great American Family Christmas Movie Activities
Last year, I made a BINGO game to go along with my Christmas movie-watching. If you watch Christmas movies alone, you can make it a silly challenge to take a sip of hot cocoa each time you find a BINGO square or take a bite of a Christmas cookie. Yes, I know they say Hallmark movie, but I promise they work for any romantic Christmas movie 🙂
If you host a Christmas movie-watching party, you can pass out BINGO sheets to your guests and see who gets BINGO first. (Don’t worry, it won’t take long!)
The Hallmark Christmas Movie BINGO is now available. You can also find it in my Etsy Shop if you don’t want to join the list.
Great American Family Christmas Movie Checklist 2026
Great American Family Christmas Movie Schedule Checklist free printable includes all 18 new movies.
Don’t want to sign up for my newsletter to receive the free printable? You can also find it in my Etsy Shop. If you want all four movie checklists (Hallmark, Lifetime, GAF and UPtv) and don’t want to sign up for each, you can also find a bundle in my Etsy Shop with all four checklists. Use the coupon code SAVE10 to save 10% off all orders from my Etsy Shop just for reading my blog.
Full Great American Family Channel 2026 Movie Line Up
The full 2026 Great American Family Countdown to Christmas Movie lineup includes 18 new movies, which all premiere at 8 pm EST/PST.
Please note, movies premiere on Great American Pure Flix first and then premiere on Great American Family and GFAM+ two days later. The dates listed below are when the movies first appear on Great American Family and GFAM+.
A Second Chance Christmas
Premieres: Saturday, October 10
Stars: Candace Cameron Bure and Jonathan Scarfe
After five years, divorced parents Anna and James reunite with their adult children for Christmas, only to find an unexpected ice storm may give their love story a second chance.
Silver Bells at Christmas
Premieres: Saturday, October 17
Stars: Laura Osnes, Ryan McPartlin, Chuck Wicks, and Taylor Kalupa
When Ginny fights to save her late mother’s beloved Christmas shop, a determined buyer and the return of her first love force her to choose between holding onto the past and opening her heart to a new future.
A Christmas Prayer Tradition
Premieres: Saturday, October 24
Stars: Shae Robins and Christopher Russell
As Natalie prepares to launch her new children’s book, a family’s quiet mission to answer the prayers of neighbors reminds Bellford Falls that some of God’s greatest works begin with simple acts of faith and kindness.
A Very Arctic Christmas
Premieres: Saturday, October 31
Stars: Jill Wagner and Cameron Mathison
When a father-daughter Christmas cruise leaves them stranded in the Arctic, they must rely on a spirited wildlife conservationist to guide them home, turning a holiday mishap into an unforgettable journey of family, wonder, and unexpected romance.
Karen Kingsbury’s The Christmas Ring
Premieres: Saturday, November 7
Stars: Jana Kramer, Benjamin Hollingsworth, and Kelsey Grammer
When a military widow’s long search for her family’s treasured Christmas ring leads her to a widowed antiques dealer, the heirloom becomes the key to reconnecting the past and opening both their hearts to a second chance at love.
An Ozark Mountain Christmas
Premieres: Sunday, November 8
Stars: Brianna Cohen and Jonathan Stoddard
When a young designer reluctantly returns home to the Ozarks for Christmas, reconnecting with her family’s legacy and a caring local man helps her rediscover the faith, purpose, and sense of home she left behind.
The Christmas Yes List
Premieres: Saturday, November 14
Stars: Danica McKellar and Sam Page
When a chronic people-pleaser returns home for Christmas determined to finally say “yes” to herself, an unexpected romance helps her discover that life’s greatest gifts often come when you stop fearing the answer.
Christmas at Moose Lake
Premieres: Sunday, November 15
Stars: Britt Robertson, Ryan Paevey, Natasha Henstridge and Kevin Dillon
After a breakup sends Alyssa home to Moose Lake for Christmas, a misplaced engagement ring and an unexpected connection with Sean help her rediscover love, family, and the courage to begin again.
Three Generations, One Christmas
Premieres: Saturday, November 21
Stars: Mario Lopez, Tony Danza, Taylor Kalupa, Dominic Lopez, Courtney Lopez
When a family’s beloved supper club faces an uncertain future, three generations come together at Christmas to decide what traditions, memories, and legacy are worth holding onto.
Letters This Christmas
Premieres: Sunday, November 22
Stars: Ashley Newbrough and Jesse Hutch
When a struggling Christmas novelist returns home searching for inspiration, reconnecting with family, cherished traditions, and her first love helps her rediscover the story she was meant to write.
A Sweet Christmas Anniversary
Premieres: Friday, November 27
Stars: Candace Cameron Bure and Cameron Mathison
While celebrating their first anniversary in a storybook Christmas town, Sophie and Sam are swept into a royal mystery that tests their love and leads them to rediscover the true spirit of the season.
A Christmas Rescue
Premieres: Saturday, November 28
Stars: Trevor Donovan and Stephanie Bennett
When a devoted doctor and a visiting veterinarian team up for a Christmas pet adoption event, their shared mission to find homes for rescue animals may lead them to a home for their own hearts as well.
The Greatest Christmas Gift
Premieres: Sunday, November 29
Stars: Danica McKellar and Matthew Marsden
When an unexpected setback threatens their Christmas wedding, Emma and Caleb discover that the greatest gifts are found in faith, selfless love, and a community that reminds them to keep believing.
The Christmas Ornament Library,
Premieres: Saturday, December 5
Stars: Merritt Patterson and Ryan Paevey
When a librarian and a newspaper reporter discover a hidden room filled with generations of Christmas ornaments, their quest to reunite each keepsake with its family revives a beloved tradition and reveals the stories that bind the community together.
Christmas by the Spoonful
Premieres: Sunday, December 6
Stars: Laura Vandervoort and Olivier Renaud
When a food critic with no cooking skills must prepare her family’s first Christmas dinner after her beloved mother’s passing, she turns to a chef whose business she once nearly ruined, finding forgiveness, connection, and unexpected love along the way.
Making Christmas Bright
Premieres: Saturday, December 12
Stars: Jillian Murray and Liam McIntyre
When a teacher preparing to leave her small-town volunteers for her church’s Christmas Angel Tree and is paired with a newcomer seeking a fresh start, their shared faith and service lead both to reconsider where God may be calling them next.
A Very Evergreen Christmas
Premieres: Sunday, December 13
Stars: Katie Leclerc and Jeremy Guilbaut
When Abby inherits her aunt’s beloved Christmas tree farm, she must spend two weeks working alongside her childhood best friend, rediscovering family traditions, promises worth keeping, and the possibility that home may still hold her future.
Christmas Wrapped in Love
Premieres: Saturday, December 19
Stars: Cindy Busby and Marcus Rosner
When a professional gift finder agrees to pose as an overworked surgeon’s girlfriend while helping him shop for his family, their arrangement becomes something more as she discovers the true meaning of belonging, family, and love at Christmas.