{"id":2053041,"date":"2025-09-26T23:51:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T23:51:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2053041"},"modified":"2025-09-26T23:51:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T23:51:08","slug":"great-american-family-unveils-its-christmas-2025-movie-slate-featuring-candace-cameron-bure-mario-lopez-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/great-american-family-unveils-its-christmas-2025-movie-slate-featuring-candace-cameron-bure-mario-lopez-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Great American Family Unveils Its Christmas 2025 Movie Slate Featuring Candace Cameron Bure, Mario Lopez and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Great American Family announced its latest slate of holiday films, kicking off in October, as part of its fifth annual Great American Christmas lineup<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Candace Cameron Bure, Mario Lopez and more familiar faces are set to star in films premiering during this time<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Get the full schedule \u2014 and complete movie descriptions \u2014 right here!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tv\/great-american-family-channel-what-to-know\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Great American Family;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Great American Family<\/a> is back with a new slate of holiday films!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The network announced on Friday, Sept. 26, that its fifth annual iteration of the Great American Christmas franchise returns this holiday season \u2014 starting a bit earlier than the snow falls on Oct. 9, with the latest holiday movies also arriving via Great American Pure Flix and GFAM+ as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Things kick off streaming-wise on Oct. 9 via Great American Pure Flix, with most films arriving on Great American Family and GFAM+ starting two days later. Fans of the channel can expect to see familiar faces such as <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/candace-cameron\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Candace Cameron Bure;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Candace Cameron Bure<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/mario-lopez\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mario Lopez;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Mario Lopez<\/a> \u2014 with Bure&#8217;s daughter <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/natasha-bure-reveals-all-details-of-private-engagement-to-bradley-steven-perry-11814503\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Natasha Bure;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Natasha Bure<\/a> starring alongside her mom in Timeless Tidings of Joy, while Lopez&#8217;s son Dominic stars in Mario Lopez Presents: Chasing Christmas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cAs we celebrate the fifth year of Great American Christmas, it is a reminder of just how special this tradition has become. Our storytelling is rooted in faith, family, and the true spirit of the season \u2014 Christmas as it is meant to be,\u201d Bill Abbott, president and CEO of Great American Media, said in a statement. \u201cEach year, we strive to create films that not only warm hearts but also bring people together in joy and reflection. Reaching this milestone reinforces our commitment to offering viewers stories that honor timeless values and the wonder of Christmas.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Other stars expected in this year&#8217;s lineup include Katie Leclerc, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/cindy-busby-and-christopher-russell-tease-their-reunion-on-when-hope-calls-season-2-they-might-even-kiss-8767010\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Christopher Russell;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Christopher Russell<\/a>, Cindy Busby\u00a0and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/why-danica-mckellar-gave-up-acting-after-wonder-years-study-math-11816661\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Danica McKellar;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Danica McKellar<\/a>, as Great American Family announced more than a dozen new holiday films arriving in the months to come.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Below, you can find the full schedule for Great American Christmas 2025, along with the network&#8217;s official descriptions. Each film will air on the network at 8 p.m. ET on its respective day.<\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Great American Family Mario Lopez in 'The Christmas Spark'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/fTbRr0xnraTlKuFzQ5qg8w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/a92511066d9496d815ccdbb8e85ea8c0\"\/><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Great American Family<\/p>\n<p> Mario Lopez in &#8216;The Christmas Spark&#8217;<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Thursday, Oct. 9 (Great American Pure Flix) and Saturday, Oct. 11 (Great American Family and GFAM+): A Wisconsin Christmas Pie, starring Katie Leclerc and Ryan Carnes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A pastry chef (Leclerc) returns home to Door County, Wisconsin, for Christmas and find that saving her family\u2019s orchard \u2014 and her heart \u2014 may depend on the perfect pie and a second chance at love (Carnes).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Thursday, Oct. 16 (Great American Pure Flix) and Saturday, Oct. 18 (Great American Family and GFAM+): A Christmas Prayer, starring Shae Robins and Christopher Russell<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Natalie (Robins), a weary children\u2019s book illustrator, rediscovers her creativity and faith when she secretly fulfills the heartfelt prayer list of a little girl, unknowingly becoming the answer to the girl\u2019s father\u2019s (Russell) Christmas wish for love, healing, and hope.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Thursday, Oct. 23 (Great American Pure Flix) and Saturday, Oct. 25 (Great American Family and GFAM+): Once Upon a Christmas Crown, starring Ellise Roth and Callum Buckley<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Princess Charlotte (Roth) of Marovia, a duty-bound princess, escapes to a New England town at Christmas, where a secret baking contest \u2014 and an unexpected romance (Buckley) \u2014 teach her that love may be life\u2019s true crowning achievement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Thursday, Oct. 30 (Great American Pure Flix) and Saturday, Nov. 1 (Great American Family and GFAM+): Christmas Of Giving (working title), starring Ash Tsai, Marshall Williams, and Julia Reilly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When a weary non-profit director (Tsai) faces dwindling donations and perceives she may be replaced just days before Christmas, the return of an old love (Williams) and a new and unexpected ally (Reilly) teach her that letting go may be the only way to save both her mission and her heart.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Thursday, Nov. 6 (Great American Pure Flix) and Sunday, Nov. 23 (Great American Family and GFAM+): Christmas In Midnight Clear starring Alicia Josipovic and Jon McLaren<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A high-powered real estate developer (Josipovic), burdened by a costly setback, arrives in the struggling town of Midnight Clear just before Christmas, where she meets a local pastor (McLaren) and learns saving the community may require opening her heart as much as her checkbook.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Saturday, Nov. 8: Love At Kringle Lake (working title) starring Alexa Maria Huerta and Joseph Morales<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When two ambitious executives from a top Chicago marketing firm (Huerta, Morales) are sent to the quaint town of Kringle Lake to rekindle the spirit of Christmas, they discover the greatest gift of the season may be each other.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Thursday, Nov. 13 (Great American Pure Flix), Saturday, Nov. 15 (Great American Family and GFAM+), Saturday, Nov. 29 (encore presentation): Timeless Tidings of Joy, starring Candace Cameron Bure, Natasha Bure and Paul Greene<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When Ally (Candace Cameron Bure) returns home to sell her grandmother\u2019s (Natasha Bure) letterpress shop \u2014 long seen as a burden \u2014 she meets an old soul (Greene) determined to preserve its legacy, and together they discover that faith, sacrifice, and love can rewrite both the shop\u2019s fate and their own.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Thursday, Nov. 20 (Great American Pure Flix) and Saturday, Nov. 22 (Great American Family and GFAM+): Christmas On Every Page, starring Rose Reid and Jake Allyn<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">An advertising executive (Reid) returns to her hometown to help save her family\u2019s struggling bookstore. While there, she partners with a local craftsman (Allyn) to design and paint a Christmas mural that not only brings the community together but also rekindles her own sense of creativity and connection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Wednesday, Nov. 26 (Great American Pure Flix) and Friday, Nov. 28 (Great American Family and GFAM+): The Christmas Spark, starring Mario Lopez and Ali Cobrin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At Christmastime, a passed-over corporate lawyer (Lopez) joins his small town\u2019s fire department, where he competes with a fallen hero\u2019s son \u2014 and finds unexpected sparks with his widowed mom (Cobrin).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Thursday, Nov. 27 (Great American Pure Flix) and Sunday, Nov. 30 (Great American Family and GFAM+): There\u2019s No Place Like Christmas, starring Cindy Busby and Sam Page<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A big city realtor (Busby) returns to her hometown to lead the local real estate office during its most crucial revenue season. But when she clashes with a charming photographer (Page), she must decide if success means chasing her career \u2014 or following her heart.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Thursday, Dec. 4 (Great American Pure Flix) and Saturday, Dec. 6 (Great American Family and GFAM+): Cranberries And Carols, starring Jill Wagner and Trevor Donovan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When a devoted caf\u00e9 owner (Wagner) returns home to help her family host the town\u2019s cherished Yuletide Potluck, she unexpectedly reunites with the man from a disastrous blind date twenty years ago \u2014 a military engineer (Donovan) \u2014 only to discover that Christmas may serve them both with a second chance at love.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Sunday, Dec. 7: Mistletoe At the Manor (working title), starring Madeleine Coghlan and Lior Selve<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When Alice, a spirited East Coast cooking show influencer, journeys to a centuries-old English castle to honor a WWII nurse by laying her remains in the castle gardens, she finds herself swept into the castle\u2019s holiday magic \u2014 and the unexpected warmth of it charming proprietor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Thursday, Dec. 11 (Great American Pure Flix) and Saturday, Dec. 13: Have We Met This Christmas? (Great American Family and GFAM+), starring Danica McKellar and Jesse Hutch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After a car accident leaves ambitious real estate executive Katie Sloan (McKellar) with amnesia at a cozy mountain inn, she unexpectedly falls for the innkeeper\u2019s son (Hutch) from her forgotten past \u2013 while helping his family fight to save their beloved lodge before her memory returns and threatens their second chance at love.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Friday, Dec. 12 (original streaming premiere, Great American Pure Flix): <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/great-american-family-previews-2024-holiday-movies-slate-8703406\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Coupled Up for Christmas;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Coupled Up for Christmas<\/a>, starring Sara Canning and Marcus Rosner<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Two heartbroken singles (Canning, Rosner), desperate to win back their exes, hatch a scheme to pretend they are madly in love \u2013 only to discover that the real sparks flying may be between them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Saturday, Dec. 14: A Royal Christmas Tail, starring Jonathan Stoddard and Brittany Underwood <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When a dashing prince trades a glass slipper for a dog tag, he embarks on a heartwarming Christmas quest to find the mysterious woman \u2014 and her adorable pup \u2014 who captured his heart in one magical holiday moment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Thursday, Dec. 18 (Great American Pure Flix) and Saturday, Dec. 20 (Great American Family and GFAM+), &#8220;Surprise Christmas Film&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">No info is currently available on this project.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Friday, Dec. 19 (Great American Pure Flix) and Saturday, Dec. 21 (Great American Family and GFAM+): Mario Lopez Presents: Chasing Christmas (working title), starring Jillian Murray, Trevor Donovan and Dominic Lopez<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A wish tree unites a morning show host (Donovan) and an artist (Murray) as they race across Buffalo with the host\u2019s daughter and the artist\u2019s son, (Dominic Lopez) to find the season\u2019s hottest toy \u2014 discovering love and family along the way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/great-american-family-christmas-2025-schedule-11819729\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source ca.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW Great American Family announced its latest slate of holiday films, kicking off in October, as part of its fifth annual Great American Christmas lineup Candace Cameron Bure, Mario Lopez and more familiar faces are set to star in films premiering during this time Get the full schedule \u2014 and complete movie descriptions 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