It’s a Wonderful Lifetime Christmas movies 2026 full schedule is here and this year it includes special formatting for digital streamers. New Christmas movies on the Lifetime channel are set to begin November 28, 2026. What movies will be part of Lifetime’s Christmas movies this year? How many movies will there be? Don’t miss a movie with this Lifetime Christmas Movie schedule checklist free printable.
The Lifetime Christmas movie schedule 2026 includes 11 new movies premiering on Fridays and Saturdays from November 28 through December 20 on Lifetime AND two vertical original movies premiering on the Lifetime App on November 25. (Vertical originals are movies shot in vertical 9:16 formatting for streaming on a phone.) That’s 13 new Christmas movies this year total. The 2026 It’s a Wonderful Lifetime slate kicks off with Christmas Everyday: Married and Bright, the sequel to 2025’s Christmas Everyday.
In case you still need more Christmas movies to watch, Lifetime will also release 100 beloved holiday movies on its website, app and video-on-demand (VOD) partners beginning November 1. All new movies (included on this checklist) will be available the day after premiere on TVE/VOD. The Lifetime Movie Club will also offer 70 library titles to stream commercial-free starting November 3, while the FAST Channel, Holiday Movie Favorites by Lifetime, begins on November 1 with library titles that will air throughout the holiday season.
If you love movies, be sure to grab the Hallmark Countdown to Christmas Checklist, the Great American Christmas Checklist and the UPtv Christmas Movies Checklist.
My Hallmark Christmas Movies Watching Blanket
Who is ready to curl up with a cozy blanket to watch Christmas movies? MEEEEEEE!!!! I am so excited about this adorable “Christmas Movie Watching Blanket” from Amazon. Isn’t it so cute with the classic Chritmas truck?!?!
How To Watch Lifetime Christmas Movies
We got rid of cable years ago, which means watching Lifetime Christmas movies can be a challenge. But there are options for streaming Lifetime Christmas movies. If you don’t have cable to watch your Lifetime movies, you can watch via these streaming services.
Frndly TV – Frndly TV is a streaming service that offers 40 family-friendly channels including Hallmark and the 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 Lifetime 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.
Lifetime Christmas Movie Activities
I also 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.
Lifetime Christmas Movie Checklist 2026
Lifetime Christmas Movie Schedule Checklist free printable includes all 13 all of the new 2026 Christmas movies. However, it is important to note that some movies have working titles, so it is possible some movie titles will change. I will do my best to update my printable, so if you want an updated copy let me know! It’s a Wonderful Lifetime Christmas movies start at 8 pm or 10 pm EST. Use this checklist to keep track of the ones you’ve watched. How many do you think you can watch this year?
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2026 It’s A Wonderful Lifetime Christmas Movie Line Up
It is important to note that It’s A Wonderful Lifetime Christmas movies schedule currently includes several working titles. It is very possible these titles could change. It’s also possible that Lifetime 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.
Christmas Everyday: Married and Bright
Premieres: Saturday, November 28 at 8pm EST
Stars: Brandy Norwood, Debbi Morgan, Sy’Rai Smith and Robert C. Riley
Chicago fashion designer Fancy Ballantine (Brandy Norwood) is preparing for the biggest season of her life as she works to secure the future of her thriving boutique while planning her dream Christmas wedding to her fiancé, Jaylen (Robert C. Riley). With her supportive mother Evelyn (Debbi Morgan), and spirited sister Belle (Sy’rai Smith) by her side, everything seems to be falling into place. But when mounting business pressures and the unexpected return of a reformed ex lead Fancy to shoulder every burden on her own, she unintentionally pushes Jaylen away. As Christmas approaches, Fancy must decide whether she’s willing to let go of the past before it costs her the future she’s always dreamed of.
Checking Inn for Christmas
Premieres: Saturday, November 28 at 10pm EST
Stars: Vivica A. Fox, Jackée Harry, Josh Henderson, Vanessa Angel, Michael Paré, Eric Roberts and Juliah Cheree Taylor
Claire (Juliah Cheree Taylor) receives a career-changing assignment from her editor Amelia (Vivica A. Fox) to write a front-page feature on a charming holiday resort and its intriguing owner, Julian Clark (Josh Henderson). Determined to meet a Christmas deadline and laser-focused on her story, Claire soon finds herself drawn in by cozy fireside interviews, heartfelt acts of kindness and Julian’s inspiring vision. As their connection deepens, she must decide what matters more: the perfect headline or the perfect Christmas kiss.
A Firefighter’s Christmas Calendar
Premieres: Sunday, November 29 at 8pm EST
Stars: Holly Deveaux and Kyana Teresa
When rookie firefighter Dani Ramos (Holly Deveaux) is recruited to revive her fire station’s dwindling holiday toy drive, she turns to her sister, a city fundraiser, who enlists the help of talented photographer Sasha (Kyana Teresa). To boost donations, Sasha comes up with a bold idea for a firefighter calendar that quickly heats up their fundraising efforts and sparks a surprising connection with Dani. But with Dani afraid to risk her place on her new team, and with Sasha’s dream job in Paris calling, they’ll need more than mistletoe to take a chance on love. Will they find the courage to step into each other’s hearts?
Christmas from the Heart
Premieres: Saturday, December 5 at 8pm EST
Stars: Tia Mowry and Henderson Wade
Jade (Tia Mowry), a grieving widow, travels to Lisbon during Christmas to meet the recipient of her late husband’s heart. In a twist of fate, she finds herself falling for the woman’s brother, Alex (Henderson Wade). Now Jade must navigate an intricate maze of love and grief while grappling with finding new romance and still feeling loyal to her late husband.
The Toymaker’s Christmas Romance
Premieres: Saturday, December 5 at 10pm EST
Stars: Chantel Riley and Brendan Morgan
When ambitious toy executive Vanessa (Chantel Riley) finds her dream of becoming CEO threatened by a looming corporate takeover, she must rediscover the true meaning of the holidays with the help of Christmas spirits and charming toy designer Jordan (Brendan Morgan) before she risks losing everything she’s worked for.
Mending Hearts for Christmas (working title)
Premieres: Sunday, December 6 at 8pm EST
Stars: Michelle Argyris and David Pinard
As Christmas approaches, Sabrina (Michelle Argyris), an events coordinator at Big White Independent Living, reunites veteran Edward with Joey (David Pinard), the estranged son he hasn’t seen in years. As she helps father and son heal old wounds and rediscover their bond, Joey finds himself unexpectedly falling for the woman who brought them back together.
Mistletoe in Mexico
Premieres: Saturday, December 12 at 8pm EST
Stars: Joely Fisher and Cristián de la Fuente
In a sudden change of Christmas plans, Judy (Joely Fisher), a widowed sociology professor specializing in relationships, heads to Mexico to meet the in-laws and defuse the family tension caused by her son (Patrick Keleher) and new daughter-in-law’s surprise elopement. While caught up in the family chaos, she unexpectedly falls for the bride’s charming godfather, Antonio (Cristián de la Fuente), a tech CEO by day and Lucha Libre wrestler by night. He challenges everything she thought she knew about love and what’s really worth fighting for.
An Inseparable Christmas (working title)
Premieres: Saturday, December 12 at 10pm EST
Stars: Rebecca Dalton, Jinesea Bianca Lewis, Nicolas Nondono and Dennis Andres
Free-spirited traveler Abbie (Rebecca Dalton) returns home for Christmas, where her lifelong best friend Sam (Jinesea Bianca Lewis) books a holiday walking tour of their hometown. Led by Abbie’s former travel crush Wes (Nicolas Nondono) and joined by Sam’s recently divorced neighbor David (Dennis Andres), the tour sparks an unexpected romantic detour for both women, prompting them to reconsider what they’re looking for in love, adventure and home.
A Second Chance Christmas Letter (working title)
Premieres: Sunday, December 13 at 8pm EST
Stars: Kelly Tappan and James French
When Nora (Kelly Tappan) discovers a heartfelt letter she wrote to her first love, Max (James French), 15 years ago but never sent, she returns to her hometown at Christmas determined to finally deliver it. Bracing herself to find him happily married, she’s stunned to discover Max is still single. What begins as a spark of nostalgia soon becomes a deeper reckoning as they realize the people they’ve become are not the teenagers who first fell in love. To build a future together, they must decide if their old love can grow into something new and if Christmas magic is strong enough to give them the second chance they’ve both been waiting for.
Love on the Christmas List
Premieres: Saturday, December 19 at 8pm EST
Stars: Jana Kramer and Ignacyo Matynia
When ambitious assistant Lindsay (Jana Kramer) must track down the season’s most sought-after toy to land a long-awaited promotion, she teams up with handsome widowed dad Erik (Ignacyo Matynia) on the same quest for his daughter. But as their practical mission turns into a heartwarming holiday journey, she has to choose between the career she’s always chased and the unexpected joy of love, family and Christmas magic.
Christmas at Mistletoe Hall
Premieres: Sunday, December 20 at 8pm EST
Stars: Kathryn Davis and Jonathan Stoddard
Piper (Kathryn Davis), a burned-out writer in the big city, thought she left her hometown and her first love, Dawson (Jonathan Stoddard), behind for good. But when they’re both unexpectedly invited home for the holidays to compete for their late mentor’s beloved estate, they find themselves unraveling a series of festive clues and heartfelt challenges. As they untangle puzzles from the past, old feelings start to resurface, leading them to discover that the true gift this Christmas may not be the manor, but a second chance at love.
Casting Christmas (vertical original)
Available: Wednesday, November 25, on Lifetime’s mobile app
Stars: Madison West, Kyle Michael and Andrew Lau
When advertising executive Courtney (Madison West) unexpectedly loses her long-term relationship, the future she’d planned suddenly feels out of reach. A work situation then leaves her scrambling to find the perfect family to bring to her company’s Christmas party. Determined to create a picture-perfect holiday, Courtney assembles a pretend family and meets Dan (Kyle Michael), the son of the couple she’s enlisted. As they grow closer, Courtney discovers that the bonds we choose can be every bit as meaningful as the ones we’re born into.
Christmas, Delivered (vertical original)
Available: Wednesday, November 25, on Lifetime’s mobile app
Stars: Juliana Folk, Alexander Molina, Kayla Fields, Theodore Mark Martinez and Birdie Katz
Single mom Denise (Juliana Folk) is determined to give her daughter Maya the Christmas she deserves while studying for the LSAT and waitressing to make ends meet at the local café. Meanwhile, Jack, an old family friend and delivery truck driver, returns to town and secretly sets out to make Maya’s Christmas wishes come true. Can Denise and Jack reconnect and face the feelings and unfinished history that never quite disappeared by Christmas?