Happy 100 Days 'Til Christmas Day, Everyone!
On this very special day, Great American Family reveals the official premiere dates for their Great American Christmas slate! I can feel the excitement in the air! Can you?
Below are the premiere dates for the previously announced Christmas movies, plus some fun film surprises!
In fact, one of Candace Cameron Bure's past Christmas movies from her previous network has been added to the line-up! Be sure to look for it in the press release below. (Hint: Her co-star is Jesse Hutch!) I think many viewers will be excited to see this classic Christmas movie added to the schedule. I know I am!
Also, Great American Family reveals their Thanksgiving Weekend lineup with I HEARD THE BELLS on Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), A CINDERELLA CHRISTMAS BALL, starring Danica McKellar and Oliver Rice, on Friday, WREATHMAKER CHRISTMAS, starring Kristin Wollett and Casey Elliott, on Saturday, and HOME SWEET CHRISTMAS, starring Candace Cameron Bure and Cameron Mathison, premiering on Sunday!
See the full Great American Family Christmas 2024 new movie schedule below...
Press Release via Great American Media:
GREAT AMERICAN MEDIA
ANNOUNCES PREMIERE DATES FOR
‘GREAT AMERICAN CHRISTMAS 2024,’
HIGH-QUALITY,
ORIGINAL HOLIDAY FILMS
FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
ON GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY
AND STREAMING ON PURE FLIX
MORE FAITH, MORE LOVE,
MORE HOPE —
CHRISTMAS AS ITS MEANT TO BE!
NEW YORK, NY – September 16, 2024 – Great American Media, the leader in high-quality faith and family productions, announced premiere dates for its 4th annual GREAT AMERICAN CHRISTMAS franchise.
Great American Christmas 2024 represents the highest-quality and most faith and family Christmas content of any media company, a true destination for viewers who love the genre. Great American Media has built one of the most robust Original Christmas content libraries in all of entertainment.
Gather with loved ones to embrace the faith, hope, love, and joy of the season as Great American Christmas brings the true spirit of the holiday into homes across the country beginning October 17 on Pure Flix and October 19 on Great American Family.
“Christmas is a time to reflect on what matters most,” said Bill Abbott, President & CEO, Great American Media. “As a brand, Great American differentiates its Christmas offering by remembering the nostalgia of the Christmas classics and why we love them. The timelessness of stories that affirm our faith, the love and joy of being present with family and all those we love, and the hope that the season transcends us all into our best selves. These values are the heart of Great American Christmas, Christmas as its meant to be,” Abbott concluded.
GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY PRESENTS GREAT AMERICAN CHRISTMAS 2024:
CHRISTMAS IN SCOTLAND, starring Jill Winternitz and Dominic Watters. A New York installation designer helps a small Scottish community create a dazzling light display to win “Best Christmas Village” festival. The designer is forced to work with a wealthy heir who doesn’t like Christmas, though feelings may change if the pair succeeds in creating joy for the community. World Premiere Original, Saturday, October 19, (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
A CHRISTMAS CASTLE PROPOSAL, starring Rhiannon Fish and Mitchell Bourke. Olivia, a commoner, travels with Prince Alexander to his family’s magical palace, Torovia so their families can spend a first Christmas together. The couple’s plans for a enchanted Christmas are threatened by comedic mishaps caused by cultural differences between the families. World Premiere Original, Sunday, October 20, (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
A VINTAGE CHRISTMAS, starring Merritt Patterson and Christopher Russell. A dedicated preservationist battles a developer’s ambitions to tear down a historic Post Office with ties to her family. The choice of old versus new threatens to divide the small town unless there is a solution for the greater good of all concerned. World Premiere Original,Saturday, October 26, (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
THE FABRIC OF CHRISTMAS, starring Ferelith Young and Harmon Walsh. Firefighter Liam and quilting teacher, Amy, come together to make the perfect quilt for Liam’s sister’s Christmas wedding. Two headstrong people discover the importance of putting personal differences aside to create what is most important at Christmas. World Premiere Original, Saturday, November 2, (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
A ROYAL CHRISTMAS BALLET, starring Brittany Underwood and Jonathan Stoddard. A retired ballerina is pressed into service working with a visiting team of royal ambassadors to put on the season’s performance of “The Nutcracker” and finds herself center stage in an unexpected Christmas romance. World Premiere Original, Saturday, November 9 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
A CHRISTMAS LESS TRAVELED, starring Candace Cameron Bure and Eric Johnson. A local business owner finds an audio cassette in the player of her recently departed dad’s classic red truck. The message instructs Desi to go on a holiday road trip down memory lane where she meets a man who needs her help and who offers help in return. World Premiere Original, Saturday, November 16 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
A LITTLE WOMEN’S CHRISTMAS, starring Trevor Donovan, Jen Lilley, Jillian Murray, Laura Osnes, Julia Reilly, Jesse Hutch, and the great, Gladys Knight. A modern retelling of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel. World Premiere Original, Saturday, November 23 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
SLEIGH BELLS AND SUGARPLUMS, starring Jill Wagner and Jesse Hutch. A historian seeks inspiration for her next project in her family’s hometown of Aurora, which is famous for experiencing the Northern Lights. While there, she bonds with a local tour guide who shows her the town’s Christmas traditions and witnesses a harbinger of miracles to come. World Premiere Original, Sunday, November 24 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
A CHRISTMAS MOVIE EVENT TO TREASURE! GATHER FAMILY THANKSGIVING NIGHT FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE, ONE NIGHT ONLY, SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
I HEARD THE BELLS, starring Stephen Atherholt, Jonathan Blair, and Rachel Day Hughes. I Heard the Bells is the inspiring, true story behind the beloved Christmas carol and the song’s author, America’s beloved poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Known as America’s Poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow leads an idyllic life…until the day his world is shattered by tragedy. With a nation divided by Civil War and his family torn apart, Henry puts down his pen, silenced by grief. But it’s the sound of Christmas morning that reignites the poet’s lost voice as he discovers the resounding hope of rekindled faith. Linear Television Premiere, Thursday, November 28 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
A CINDERELLA CHRISTMAS BALL, starring Danica McKellar and Oliver Rice. Choreographed by Gleb Savchenko. With only the Internet, a plane ticket and a lifelong determination to find her birth family Chelsea travels to royal hamlet, Havenshire, at Christmas. Along the way, Chelsea sneaks into a castle, teaches a stubborn Prince how to dance, and looks to be in the perfect place when the bells toll Christmas Eve. World Premiere Original, Friday, November 29 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
WREATHMAKER CHRISTMAS, starring Kristin Wollett and Casey Elliott. A wreathmaker slips on ice and injures her arm which puts her holiday wreath deliveries in jeopardy until a selfless neighbor steps up to keep her business afloat. World Premiere Original, Saturday, November 30 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
HOME SWEET CHRISTMAS, starring Candace Cameron Bure and Cameron Mathison. Two former childhood friends reunite after a beloved family members passes, leaving the future of his magical maple sugar farm in their hands. World Premiere Original, Sunday, December 1 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS WISH, starring Mario Lopez and Courtney Lopez. A local mayor discovers his childhood Christmas wishes are coming true. With his childhood friend, the pair can inspire residents to showcase the town’s warmth and values while pushing back a major developer’s desire to take the community in a different direction. World Premiere Original, Saturday, December 7 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
LET IT SNOW, starring Candace Cameron Bure, Jesse Hutch, and Alan Thicke. An executive evaluates her company’s property and begins to draw up plans for transforming the rustic old lodge into a hot tourist attraction. Great American Family Premiere, Sunday, December 8 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
GET HIM BACK FOR CHRISTMAS, starring Alexa PenaVega and Carlos PenaVega. Special appearance by the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Mario Lopez, Victoria Jackson, and Natasha Bure. Bella made it big in music. Jack stayed behind in his hometown working at The Salvation Army to help his family after his dad passed. Bella returns home after a heartbreaking split with her chart-topping singing partner and asks Jack to write the perfect song to get her boyfriend back. Carlos PenaVega wrote and performs an original song, “Get Him Back for Christmas” performed for the film at AT&T Stadium. World Premiere Original, Saturday, December 14 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
A SHELTER AND SEASON’S GREETINGS, starring Ash Tsai and Eric Guilmette. Caleb is injured in the Army and recovers through help from shelter therapy dogs. As a sign of thanks, Caleb returns home to help Amber run the local shelter and, in the process, discovers his feelings for Amber go beyond gratitude. World Premiere Original, Sunday, December 15 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
CHRISTMAS BY CANDLELIGHT, starring Erin Agostino and Harmon Walsh. Juliet pitches Christmas candles to her boss to earn a promotion and enlists the help of a candle store owner (Tom) who refuses at first but reluctantly agrees when he realizes the money will help make his daughter’s Christmas wish come true. World Premiere Original, Saturday, December 21 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
COUPLED UP FOR CHRISTMAS, starring Sara Canning and Marcus Rosner. Two heartbroken strangers pretend to be dating others to win the affection of their true soulmates. World Premiere Original, Sunday, December 22 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
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PURE FLIX PRESENTS GREAT AMERICAN CHRISTMAS 2024:
A PARIS CHRISTMAS WALTZ, starring Jen Lilley and Matthew Morrison. A novice dancer, Emma encounters professional dancer Leo whose love for competitive dance is diminishing until a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity presents itself for the dancer and his beloved choreographer to take Emma’s dancing to next level. Premieres Thursday, October 17 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
A ROYAL DATE FOR CHRISTMAS, starring Danica McKellar and Damon Runyan. Bella Sparks, runs Bella’s Boutique. When Stefan needs to be outfitted for a week of high-stakes meetings after his luggage goes missing, Bella happily helps before accidentally discovering Stefan is Stefan William Francis Brown, the Duke of Tangford. Premieres Thursday, October 24 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
*TBA SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT – THE BELOVED MOVIE FRANCHISE THAT STARTED IT ALL — A WORLDWIDE STREAMING EXCLUSIVE – Premieres Friday, November 1 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
CATERING CHRISTMAS, starring Merritt Patterson and Daniel Lissing. A struggling catering business lands the Christmas event of the year but will have to cater to the whims of the town’s top socialite. Premieres Thursday, November 7 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
I HEARD THE BELLS, starring Stephen Atherholt, Jonathan Blair, and Rachel Day Hughes. I Heard the Bells is the inspiring, true story behind the beloved Christmas carol and the song’s author, America’s beloved poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Premieres Friday, November 8 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
A CHRISTMAS LESS TRAVELED, starring Candace Cameron Bure and Eric Johnson. A local business owner finds an audio cassette in the player of her recently departed dad’s classic red truck. The message instructs Desi to go on a holiday road trip down memory lane where she meets a man who needs her help and who offers help in return. Premieres Thursday, November 14 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
CHRISTMAS BY CANDLELIGHT, starring Erin Agostino and Harmon Walsh. Juliet pitches Christmas candles to her boss to earn a promotion and enlists the help of a candle store owner who refuses at first but reluctantly agrees when he realizes the money will help make his daughter’s Christmas wish come true. Premieres Friday, November 15 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS WISH, starring Mario Lopez and Courtney Lopez. A local mayor discovers his childhood Christmas wishes are coming true. With his childhood friend, the pair can inspire residents to showcase the town’s warmth and values while pushing back a major developer’s desire to take the community in a different direction. Premieres Thursday, November 21 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
A KINDHEARTED CHRISTMAS, starring Jennie Garth and Cameron Mathison. A reporter arrives in a small town after hearing miraculous stories of anonymous gifting and generosity and is determined to uncover the kindhearted person who set events in motion. Premieres Friday, November 22 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
CHRISTMAS AT THE DRIVE-IN, starring Danica McKellar and Neal Bledsoe. A property lawyer works to prove her local drive-in is an institution and cannot be closed and then meets the proposed seller, who happens to be the heir to the property. Premieres Wednesday, November 27 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
A LITTLE WOMEN’S CHRISTMAS, starring Trevor Donovan, Jen Lilley, Jillian Murray, Laura Osnes, Julia Reilly, Jesse Hutch, and the great, Gladys Knight. A modern retelling of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel. Premieres Thursday, November 28 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
A HOT COCOA CHRISTMAS, starring Susie Abromeit and Torrance Coombs. The modern-day reimagining of William Shakespeare’s beloved classic “Much Ado About Nothing” set at Christmas. Premieres Friday, November 29 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
HOME SWEET CHRISTMAS, starring Candace Cameron Bure and Cameron Mathison. Two former childhood friends reunite after a beloved family members passes, leaving the future of his magical maple sugar farm in their hands. Premieres Thursday, December 5 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
LET IT SNOW, starring Candace Cameron Bure, Jesse Hutch, and Alan Thicke. An executive evaluates her company’s property and begins to draw up plans for transforming the rustic old lodge into a hot tourist attraction. PremieresFriday, December 6 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
ANGEL FALLS CHRISTMAS, starring Chad Michael Murray and Jessica Lowndes. A devoted doctor with little time for Christmas works a miracle for her patient and finds acceptance and love in the unlikeliest of places. Premieres Thursday, December 12 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
CHRISTMAS IN SCOTLAND, starring Jill Winternitz and Dominic Watters. A New York installation designer helps a small Scottish community create a dazzling light display to win “Best Christmas Village” festival. The designer is forced to work with a wealthy heir who doesn’t like Christmas, though feelings may change if the pair succeeds in creating joy for the community. Premieres Friday, December 13 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
CHRISTMAS IN MAPLE HILLS, starring Emily Alatalo, Bukola Ayoka, Ayinde Blake. A charismatic veterinarian needs to track down the enigmatic owner of her family’s land to preserve its legacy. Premieres Thursday, December 19 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
COUPLED UP FOR CHRISTMAS, starring Sara Canning and Marcus Rosner. Two heartbroken strangers pretend to be dating others to win the affection of their true soulmates. Premieres Friday, December 20 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
A ROYAL CHRISTMAS BALLET, starring Brittany Underwood and Jonathan Stoddard. A retired ballerina is pressed into service working with a visiting team of royal ambassadors to put on the season’s performance of “The Nutcracker” and finds herself center stage in an unexpected Christmas romance. Premieres Tuesday, December 24 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
WHEN HOPE CALLS CHRISTMAS, starring Morgan Kohan, Ryan-James Hatanaka, Lori Loughlin, and Daniel Lissing. The little town of Brookfield is chosen by a national magazine for a Christmas feature which brings the town together to show off collective holiday spirit. Premieres, Wednesday, December 25 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
DISCIPLES IN THE MOONLIGHT, starring Todd Terry, “County Rescue” star Brett Varvel, and Josh Strychalski. A small group of believers takes up the mission to smuggle the Bible into communities where the government has replaced the original work with a less offensive version. Premieres Thursday, December 26 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT).
ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN MEDIA
Great American Media is home to a family-friendly portfolio of brands including Great American Family, Great American Pure Flix and Great American Faith & Living. As the flagship linear TV network, Great American Family features original Christmas movies, rom-coms and classic series that celebrate faith, family and country. Great American Pure Flix is a leading faith and family streaming service that inspires, uplifts and entertains with content that you can confidently stream with the entire family. Other platforms include, Great American Faith & Living, the unscripted companion to Great American Family that celebrates faith, family, and country every day and every season; Great American Adventures and Pure Flix TV, FAST channels (free ad-supporting streaming TV). Great American Media was established in June 2021 by Bill Abbott and a group of US-based family offices.
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I hope you enjoyed this Christmas movie news today from Great American Media.
As of today, Great American Family's Christmas movies will begin in 32 days!
Stay tuned for any more additions and updates!
Have a Merry Day!
Net 🌟
Well happy 100 days to Christmas!!
ReplyDeleteI actually suggested to GAF back in July that they should consider buying the rights to Let it Snow!!
Guess the only real surprise here is that A Little Women's Christmas isn't part of the Thanksgiving lineup.
Hope everyone enjoys all these wonderful new movies!
-Maria
Yeah, I’m also shocked LWC isn’t premiering Thanksgiving weekend. I really thought that was a shoo-in based on the huge cast, but I’m happy it’s premiering sooner than we thought. Christie
DeleteI saw Danica McKellar’s Christmas movie called “Cinderella Christmas Ball”, will gonna air on 11/29/2024 on Great American Family for Great American Christmas on GAF iG
ReplyDeleteI think they are going to be adding more movies. There is a Sunday movie on October 20 but none on October 27. Than there are no Sunday movies on November 3, November 10 and November 17 but there are movues on the rest of the Sundays. So I am going to predict another 4 movies will be added.
ReplyDeleteI think there will be more too.
DeleteWhat’s about Daniel Lissing & Jessica Lowndes and Jen Lilley & Nick Bateman’s Christmas movies, and many more?
ReplyDeleteThanksgiving Week movies for Christmas movies on GAF
I love the thought of all of these, but I REALLY want to see I Heard the Bells. I love all things American history, and this one sounds wonderful. Thank you for doing this for everyone!
ReplyDeleteLots of exciting news from GAF! I am thrilled to see I Heard the Bells and Let It Snow added to the line-up! Let It Snow is one of my all time favorite Christmas movies! Hopefully GAF will be able to buy the rights to A Crown for Christmas and some of the other older fan favorites! Thank you Net for all the PureFlix updates! I really wanted to see Disciples in the Moonlight, but it was only in the theater a few days in my area and I missed it! I LOVE When Hope Calls Christmas and have asked GAF repeatedly to add it to the lineup. Glad they are adding both of these movies, along with so many GAF Christmas movies, to PureFlix! It will help me empty out my DVR before all the new movies start up! I love fall.....but I can't wait for Great American Christmas Year 4!
ReplyDeletewonderful news
ReplyDeleteI just want to check on something I read at the very bottom of this press release. It talks about a Pure FLIX TV FAST channel. Has this been released yet? If so, what apps have the channel? I checked a couple apps where the channel might be and didn’t find it. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteUPDATE: I found the Pure FLIX FAST channel on Freevee. It looks to have premiered at the beginning of July in the middle of Christmas in July. I think it’s good for the readers to share or remind the other readers of channels and apps that give us another way to watch Christmas movies.
ReplyDeleteNET: Pleaae continue to tell us readers of your Weekend Movie Preview Blog when Christmas movies that usually appear on Hallmark Mystery or Hallmark Family appear on the Hallmark Channel. I read somewhere that HC is available to 89 million viewers while HM is only available to 55 million viewers and HF is available to an unknown number of viewers. Thank you!
I'm looking forward to watching all the GAF Christmas movies. Let it Snow has been a favorite. Thank you for letting all of us know about these fun Christmas movies!
ReplyDeleteInteresting that When Hope Calls movie is only being shown on PureFlix!
ReplyDeleteLove Let It Snow. So finally that she gets 3 movies.
I have mlno clue what the unnamed movie on PureFlix will be.
Misty
The When Hope Calla movie has already aired on Great American Family. It premiered in December of 2021.
DeleteLooks like 5 in new list have previously aired elsewhere. Will still watch, but a little deceptive when in comes to “Premiers” label.
ReplyDeleteI don’t know how GFAM can say “Christmas in Scotland” is a World Premiere Original in its press release. It is an acquired movie that has been available by streaming. It almost sounds like it is a GFAM-made movie also. Shouldn’t it say something about this being a TV premiere? Why wouldn’t they premiere one of their own movies for the first Great American Christmas 2024 movie?
ReplyDeleteWhy are they marketing a 10 year old classic as a new movie?
ReplyDeleteThey never once referred or called the movie a new movie. They are calling it a network premiere.
DeleteDeception by any other name. Premiere should mean new and never seen. Spend less on acquired movies and more on totally new. I’m a bid supporter of GA, but if you want interest to continue, claiming old is new doesn’t really work.
DeleteIt’s nice to see Let it Snow added to GAFs schedule. I might actually see it on there. Hallmark always aired it at weird times. I wonder if they’ll still air it at all on Hallmark now or if GAF has full rights.
ReplyDeleteI’m getting excited for the movies to start!
Hi Allie - It looks like Hallmark has the rights to this movie until November 30 (it is on Hallmark+ until this date), and then it shifts over to GAF.
DeleteHappy 100 days til Christmas, everybody at Its a Wonderful Movie!
ReplyDeleteNothing with Paul Greene this year?
ReplyDeleteIf anyone finds that any 2024 Christmas movie is based on a book (besides Little Women), please let us know. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI can feel the Christmastime warm fuzzies coming on!! I'm really looking forward to watching all these movies!
ReplyDeleteNet, I have a question about dvds. Do you know when GAF will release more Christmas dvds? Is there a reason (maybe financial?) that they don't release as many as Hallmark? I would really love to get some of these movies off my dvr and make room for the new season. ~~Jane
Jane, I agree with you; it sure would be nice to have some of my Great American Family favorites on DVD!
DeleteI will look into this more for you. I've asked before, and at the time it was being considered. I'll see if I can get more info on this.
I am definitely interested in some of the movies listed above but i have to say that it don't like the plot of Disciples in the moonlight.
ReplyDeleteSeems some people aren't renewing their contracts. Jen Lilley and I suspect Dan Lissing is the other.
ReplyDeleteMisty
I'm surprised to see Let it Snow on GAF. If Hallmark let that go I don't understand that. It's one of there better Christmas movies. I hope they don't remove it from Hallmark+. I watch Let it Snow frequently. Love that movie and it's nice to watch with no commercials. Thanks for all of the updates Net! Movies for GAF sound great!
ReplyDeleteI really hope I get to see the Thanksgiving special!!! Sounds right up my alley!
ReplyDeleteHow on earth did they get Let It Snow from Hallmark??? -Anonymous1