{"id":2096033,"date":"2025-10-16T19:33:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T19:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2096033"},"modified":"2025-10-16T19:33:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T19:33:28","slug":"lifetime-announces-2025-its-a-wonderful-lifetime-holiday-movies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/lifetime-announces-2025-its-a-wonderful-lifetime-holiday-movies\/","title":{"rendered":"Lifetime Announces 2025 It’s a Wonderful Lifetime Holiday Movies"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u2018Tis the season to celebrate new holiday movie releases \u2014 and Lifetime is ready for the festive season with its annual \u201cIt\u2019s a Wonderful Lifetime<\/a>\u201d lineup.<\/p>\n

The network announced on Thursday, October 16, that the Lifetime Channel will release 12 new holiday-inspired movies beginning Saturday, November 29, and running through Saturday, December 20.<\/p>\n

Brandy Norwood<\/strong><\/a> is set to kick off the lineup with Christmas Everyday, while One Tree Hill<\/a> alum James Lafferty<\/strong><\/a> is one of the stars of the final feature, A Pickleball Christmas.<\/p>\n

Lifetime will also air a thriller on its LMN channel in December for those who want thrills and chills this season. Josh Henderson<\/strong> and Ciara Hanna<\/strong> will star in the not-so-jolly Christmas film, Do You Fear What I Fear, premiering on Thursday, December 4.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tHallmark\u2019s holiday season seems to be getting an earlier and earlier start every year \u2014 and no, fans aren\u2019t complaining. The official start to the network\u2019s 16th annual \u201cCountdown to Christmas\u201d is Friday, October 17, when Hallmark Channel will start playing 24-7 holiday programming. The first new rom-com of the season will premiere on Saturday, [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Scroll down for the complete 2025 \u201cIt\u2019s a Wonderful Lifetime\u201d lineup:\n<\/p>\n

\u2018Christmas Everyday\u2019<\/h2>\n
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Stars<\/strong>: Brandy Norwood<\/strong>, Sy\u2019rai Smith<\/strong>, Debbi Morgan<\/strong> and Robert C Riley<\/strong><\/p>\n

Logline<\/strong>: \u201cFollowing the death of her father, Fancy (Norwood) has been more determined than ever to uphold her father\u2019s cherished Christmas traditions as her mother Evelyn (Morgan) has also begun losing her sight. But things aren\u2019t a smooth ride as Fancy simultaneously is planning her bridezilla baby sister, Belle\u2019s (Smith) wedding. When a water pipe bursts and disrupts the fairytale wedding plans, Fancy finds herself unexpectedly drawn to the rugged, yet charming, contractor Jaylen (Riley) who is tasked with renovating the house. Through all the chaos, she learns valuable lessons about faith, family, and the true meaning of Christmas.\u201d<\/p>\n

Premiere Date<\/strong>: Saturday, November 29, at 8 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

\u2018The Christmas Campaign\u2019<\/h2>\n
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Stars<\/strong>: Vivica A. Fox<\/strong><\/a>, Jack\u00e9e Harry<\/strong><\/a>, Chelsea Rose Brooks<\/strong> and Austen Jaye<\/strong><\/p>\n

Logline<\/strong>: \u201cKayleigh Brooks (Brooks) is a driven, no-nonsense digital advertising executive who thrives on competition, while her counterpart, Darren Morgan (Jaye), is a laid-back strategist with a creative flair. Their boss, Monique (Fox) puts them together to come up with a fun and festive spin on a holiday sales pitch for their top client, Santa\u2019s Pajamas. Sparks fly \u2014 not only in the office but in their rivalry to nail the pitch. Kayleigh wants it all, and Alex is determined to win \u2014 no matter the cost. As they battle it out, their personal lives collide with their professional ambitions, and neither expects that the key to success might just be each other. From a Christmas Toy Drive to a family dinner full of surprises where Kayleigh introduces Darren to Denise (Harry), her mom, the two clash and connect in a series of moments that are both funny and heartfelt. But when their competition turns into something more, will their growing feelings for each other survive the pressure?\u201d<\/p>\n

Premiere Date<\/strong>: Saturday, November 29, at 10 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

\u2018Do You Fear What I Fear\u2019<\/h2>\n
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Stars<\/strong>: Ciara Hanna<\/strong> and Josh Henderson<\/strong><\/p>\n

Logline<\/strong>: \u201cWhen Claire (Hanna) lands her dream job in the city, she thinks she\u2019s finally escaped her picture- perfect Christmas hometown. But her fresh start turns chilling when eerie holiday decorations begin appearing in her apartment \u2026 each one a message from someone who knows her too well. Who is the dangerous Secret Santa watching her? Is it her charming new neighbor? The ex who won\u2019t let go? To find out, Claire will have to turn the tables and set a trap of her own.\u201d<\/p>\n

Premiere Date<\/strong>: Thursday, December 4, at 8 p.m. ET.
*This movie will be available only on LMN (Lifetime Movie Network).<\/p>\n

\u2018Jingle All the Way to Love\u2019<\/h2>\n
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Stars<\/strong>: Erin Agostino<\/strong> and Romaine Waite<\/strong><\/p>\n

Logline<\/strong>: \u201cAndi Kelton (Agostino) receives a lucky sleigh bell from a handsome stranger at a New Year\u2019s party, only to pass it on. Years later, now a lawyer, Andi wins a radio contest where the host, Jake (Waite), turns the story of the sleigh bell and stranger into a segment, as listeners help track down her mystery man before Christmas.\u201d<\/p>\n

Premiere Date<\/strong>: Friday, December 5, at 8 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tGreat American Family is back with another star-studded holiday movie lineup. The network revealed on September 26 that it would be airing an array of brand-new original films for its 2025 \u201cGreat American Christmas\u201d franchise, which includes projects from stars like Mario Lopez, Trevor Donovan and Candace Cameron Bure and daughter Natasha Bure. \u201cAs we [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018A Christmas Cookbook\u2019<\/h2>\n
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Stars<\/strong>: Ashley Newbrough<\/strong><\/a> and Franco Lo Presti<\/strong><\/p>\n

Logline<\/strong>: \u201cNewly single at Christmas, Veronica Cearley (Newbrough) finds unexpected comfort in The X-Mas Club \u2014 a festive group of food lovers who cook, give back, and celebrate the season solo. But when sparks fly with the club\u2019s warm-hearted founder, Cullen Murdock (Lo Presti), she realizes that the best part of Christmas might not be the food or the traditions \u2014 but the people who feel like home.\u201d<\/p>\n

Premiere Date<\/strong>: Friday, December 5, at 10 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

\u2018Deck the Hallways\u2019<\/h2>\n
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Stars<\/strong>: Loretta Devine<\/strong>, Naika Toussaint<\/strong> and Jamie M. Callica<\/strong><\/p>\n

Logline<\/strong>: \u201cZoe (Toussaint), a Bay Area tech exec, returns to Chicago to visit her grandmother Agnes (Devine), who\u2019s traded old traditions for bold new adventures \u2014 including canceling the cherished holiday party her late husband started. Missing the festive warmth of her childhood, Zoe teams up with her charming childhood crush, Jace (Callica), and their 5th Floor neighbors to revive the celebration. As sparks fly between Zoe and Jace, a last-minute cancellation threatens the fun, but Agnes steps up. Together, the building rallies for a joyful Christmas Eve \u2014 showing that holiday spirit, new memories, and maybe even new love are made by those bold enough to keep traditions alive.\u201d<\/p>\n

Premiere Date<\/strong>: Saturday, December 6, at 8 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

\u2018Merry Missed Connection\u2019<\/h2>\n
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Stars<\/strong>: Emily Alatalo<\/strong> and Andrew Bushell<\/strong><\/p>\n

Logline<\/strong>: \u201cMarie (Alatalo) has it all, including an in-depth account of her life from the last 24 years. So, when she goes to a speed dating event in a last-ditch effort to find a man to take home for Christmas, she takes her diary with her, complete with her list of dos and don\u2019ts she\u2019s compiled over the years, just for reference. But in the midst of the event, she puts her diary down and picks up the wrong one. Will the star-crossed diaries and potential soulmates find their way back to each other for Christmas?\u201d<\/p>\n

Premiere Date<\/strong>: Saturday, December 6, at 10 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

\u2018A Runaway Bride for Christmas\u2019 (Working Title)<\/h2>\n
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Stars<\/strong>: Nischelle Turner<\/strong> and Mark Ghanime<\/strong><\/p>\n

Logline<\/strong>: \u201cWhen runaway bride Emma (Turner) seeks refuge in the only town she\u2019s ever called home, she unexpectedly falls for her former high school crush, Mitch (Ghanime) \u2014 who\u2019s hiding his own heartbreak. But when her ex arrives, determined to win her back, she must decide if she\u2019s brave enough to risk her heart again before Christmas.\u201d<\/p>\n

Premiere Date<\/strong>: Friday, December 12, at 8 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tHallmark Media kicked off 2025 with four all-new Hallmark Channel movies \u2014 taking viewers all around the world from the comfort of their couch. The network announced in December 2024 that its \u201cWinter Escape\u201d lineup would begin on January 4 with Love of the Irish. While filming the movie, star Shenae Grimes-Beech explored the Irish [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018Christmas in Alaska\u2019<\/h2>\n
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Stars<\/strong>: Emma Johnson<\/strong> and Marcus Rosner<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Logline<\/strong>: \u201cRival journalists competing for the same lucrative promotion find themselves stuck together in snowy Alaska after their plane is forced to make an emergency landing. As Megan (Johnson) follows her young son\u2019s festive bucket list, and Oliver (Rosner) puts his family issues aside to help save his sister\u2019s inn, they find themselves caught up in a totally unexpected Christmas romance.\u201d<\/p>\n

Premiere Date<\/strong>: Friday, December 12, at 10 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

\u2018Thank God: Christmas at Keller Ranch\u2019<\/h2>\n
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Stars<\/strong>: Arielle Kebbel<\/strong><\/a> and Tyler Hilton<\/strong><\/a> (executive produced Kane Brown<\/strong><\/a> and wife Katelyn Brown<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

Logline<\/strong>: \u201cAfter pro-hockey player Wes Campbell (Hilton), suffers an injury during a high-profile game just three weeks before Christmas, he is referred to Keller Ranch in Nashville to recover. There he meets no-nonsense rancher Maggie Keller (Kebbel), a single-mom to son Dawson (Eshan Lyall<\/strong>) and equestrian-assisted therapist. Despite his initial skepticism, Wes is desperate to return to the ice and decides to give equine therapy a shot. As Maggie manages to break down Wes\u2019 walls, he also helps her heal from the grief of her husband\u2019s death. But as an unexpected romance blossoms between the two, will it go the distance or is it just a holiday fling?\u201d<\/p>\n

Premiere Date<\/strong>: Saturday, December 13, at 8 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

\u2018Rodeo Christmas Romance\u2019<\/h2>\n
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Stars<\/strong>: Rebecca Dalton<\/strong> and Corey Sevier<\/strong><\/p>\n

Logline<\/strong>: \u201cWhen fiercely independent equestrian, Emma (Dalton) finds herself ranch-sitting for a friend while caring for her injured horse over Christmas, she clashes with a brooding veteran, Noal (Sevier) \u2014 only to discover that the magic of the season may be what they need to heal their hearts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Premiere Date<\/strong>: Saturday, December 13, at 10 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

\u2018Sweet Holiday Romance\u2019<\/h2>\n
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Stars<\/strong>: Erin Karpluk<\/strong> and Christopher Russell<\/strong><\/p>\n

Logline<\/strong>: \u201cAmanda (Karpluk), a world-renowned pastry chef, is worried she\u2019s losing her edge. Wanting to re-claim her title as the Queen of Christmas Cookies, she enters the Chicago Christmas Market Christmas Cookie Competition, which requires that bakers pair up with other businesses to create the best confections. Knowing she\u2019ll find inspiration in her hometown of Paisley, Amanda decides to pair with The Little Shop of Fudge, a staple in the community. Little does she know, the owner, Jackie, has left her handsome nephew, Simon (Russell), in charge of operations and he doesn\u2019t have a clue about making fudge. With Jackie away, Simon and Amanda must work together to recreate Jackie\u2019s world-famous fudge in time for the competition, learning that their opposite philosophies just might make for a sweet and savory romance.\u201d<\/p>\n

Premiere Date<\/strong>: Friday, December 19, at 8 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

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