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Saturday, October 17, 2026

SEE ALL THE MAGICAL FESTIVE FILMS AIRING OCTOBER 2026 IN HALLMARK'S COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS

    OCTOBER 2026   
FESTIVE FILMS AT HALLMARK
Believe it or not, Countdown to Christmas starts this weekend at Hallmark and the first to air wil be HOLIDAY TOUCHDOWN: A BEARS LOVE STORY which arrives October 17th! When ambitious freelance reporter Avery Clark (Lindsy Fonseca) returns to Chicago to spend Christmas with her mom and new stepdad, she’s hoping for a little
Robert Buckley leads the new movie
 holiday downtime before her next assignment. Instead, she lands a feel-good story profiling Darlene Donnelly, a beloved Chicago Bears superfan about to celebrate an incredible milestone: attending her 500th game. There’s just one catch: Avery knows next to nothing about football or Chicago. Enter Darlene’s handsome grandson Matt (Robert Buckley), a Chicago firefighter and die-hard Bears fan who, with a little gentle nudging from Darlene, agrees to show Avery what being part of Bears Nation is all about. As Avery follows Darlene’s remarkable story through cherished game-day traditions, festive Chicago adventures and memories of a love story that began at a stadium, she starts to understand that football is about much more than what happens on the field. And as sparks fly between Avery and Matt, this Christmas may just convince a woman who’s always on the move that sometimes the greatest adventure is finding a place — and a person — that feels like home.
 
  MR AND MRS CHRISTMAS 
Taylor Lewis (Brendan Penny) is a single dad in MR AND MRS CHRISTMAS airing October 18th, and holiday display expert who relocates to the charming town of Pineway with his two children
The film arrives October 18th
 just weeks before Christmas. Despite the challenges of a new home, new school and a daughter who seems to be outgrowing their cherished holiday traditions he’s determined to make the season magical. As Taylor takes charge of the town’s beloved Christmas Market revival, he finds himself unexpectedly partnered with Sophie Shaw (Pascale Hutton), a practical accountant hoping to prove she’s ready for a new leadership role. Together, the unlikely duo brings fresh ideas, festive spirit and plenty of Christmas cheer to the community. But when Taylor’s well-intentioned efforts to help his teenage daughter backfire, he begins to realize that yuletide can’t be forced, it has to be discovered. As Taylor and Sophie grow closer, they learn that embracing change may be the key to creating new traditions and new memories. 
 
 
WINTER WONDERLANES
Audrey Bell (Ashley Newbrough) is a globe-trotting pop-up restaurateur in WINTER WONDERLANES 
Winter Wonderlanes arrive October 23rd
airing October 23rd who returns home for Thanksgiving to the news that her late grandfather’s beloved bowling alley, Wonderlanes, will be sold. Audrey agrees to stay for one last festive season at Wonderlanes and decides to revive its iconic Winter Wonderlanes youth bowling tournament. To drum up publicity for the event, she reluctantly partners with Jason Miller (Franco Lo Presti), a local news reporter and her high school boyfriend. While the two work side by side, the embers of their past start flickering, rekindling feelings they thought they left behind. As the tournament draws near, Audrey questions her next move that will take her away from the people and places she loves… and decides if she’s ready to walk away from Wonderlanes – or finally put down roots where her heart truly belongs. 
  FORGOTTEN HOLIDAY 
Kathryn Liu (Janel Parrish) is an antiques buyer for her father’s store in FORGOTTEN HOLIDAY which airs October 24th and has been happily dating Rob Ashford 
Forgotten Holiday is on October 24th
(Daniel Lissing) for nearly a year. When he surprises her with a pre-Christmas proposal, her fear of a failed relationship sends her dashing away without giving him an answer. Heartbroken, Rob drives to his sister’s house and has a car accident that leaves him without memories of the past year, including his relationship with Kathryn and his once-infectious love of Christmas. Following the unconventional orders from his doctor, Kathryn agrees to help trigger Rob’s memory by retracing their romance and reintroducing him to the holidays. But as his memories inch closer to returning, Kathryn must face the painful truth that bringing Rob back to himself may mean losing him forever, unless she can finally find the courage to fight for the love she was too afraid to claim. 
 
 
WHO'S COMING FOR CHRISTMAS?
Having recently relocated, Julie (Rhiannon Fish) in WHO'S COMING FOR CHRISTMAS airing October 30th is setting up her new home using pieces she inherited from her late grandmother,
The new film airs last weekend of October
 including a beautiful dining room table she plans to use on Christmas Eve when she hosts dinner for the first time. Though she doesn’t have her guest list set just yet Julie takes inspiration from her grandmother and has faith that her holiday table for eight will be filled. Julie’s warm, friendly nature leads her to quickly become part of the community and make friends, including her neighbor Mark (Jake Foy) and his young daughter Vanessa (Morgan). Mark suggests that he and his family could join her, making Julie’s dream of dinner for eight come true. But when bad weather keeps them from making the trip it looks like it will be a silent night with just the three of them unless a small Christmas miracle – or series of miracles – fills her holiday table.
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