Great American Media Gives First Look at New 2026 Christmas Movie: “Love Under the Christmas Tree“

Great American Media announces even more holiday cheer with a new Christmas movie in production for the 2026 holiday season!

Actress Katie Leclerc will return to Great American Family for her second Christmas film, following "A Wisconsin Christmas Pie."

Katie's new 2026 Christmas movie is titled "Love Under the Christmas Tree," and it looks like it will promise even more holiday magic!

Joining Katie is Jeremy Guilbaut, known for his roles in "Snowed in for Christmas," "Christmas Waltz," "Destination Wedding," "Dead Over Heels: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery," and many more!

For all the details about their upcoming Christmas adventure, be sure to check out Great American Media’s official press release...

Love Under the Christmas Tree,

Begins Production in Buffalo 

for Great American Christmas 2026,

A Heartwarming Christmas Tale 

About Renewal 

and Second Chances,

Starring Katie Leclerc

and Jeremy Guilbaut

NEW YORK, NY – December 11, 2025 – Great American Media announces it is in production in Buffalo on the first Great American Christmas movie of 2026, Love Under the Christmas Tree, starring Katie Leclerc and Jeremy Guilbaut, a heartfelt Original film that beautifully captures the spirit of promises kept, enduring love, and the true meaning of the holiday season. Great American Christmas celebrates faith, love, hope, and joy – Christmas as it is meant to be.

“As we bring Love Under the Christmas Tree to audiences, we continue to seek and nurture stories that make Christmas so meaningful,” said Kaitlyn Haubrich, Chief of Staff & CBO, Great American Media. “The film is a reflection of faith, love, and enduring traditions that bring families together at Christmas – stories that distinguish Great American Christmas from other holiday movie collections,” Haubrich concluded.

At its heart, Love Under the Christmas Tree follows Abby (Leclerc), who inherits her Aunt Helen’s cherished tree farm under the condition she spends 14 days working the farm to rediscover its true meaning. Through a few bumps along the way with Ethan, the farm’s longtime caretaker and Abby’s best childhood friend, Abby learns that the farm and its Christmas trees are symbols of faith, hope, and the timeless values of the season. Together, Abby and Ethan rekindle the beauty of caring for what truly matters: roots, relationships, care, community, and the true spirit of Christmas.

Love Under the Christmas Tree is Produced by Anthony Fankhauser. Kelly Edwards directs from an Original Screenplay by Riley Weston.

ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN MEDIA
Great American Media is the leader in faith and family entertainment, and one of the fastest-growing entertainment networks on television. Great American Media is home to a portfolio of entertainment brands that celebrate faith, family, and country, including Great American Family, the flagship linear network featuring original Christmas movies, rom-coms, and series; Great American Pure Flix, the leading faith and family streaming service; Great American Faith & Living, the unscripted companion network; and GFam+, an app that lets viewers watch anytime, anywhere. Great America Media, established in June 2021 by Bill Abbott and a group of US-based family offices, is available via cable, streaming on Pure Flix and YouTube TV, and on the GFam+ app.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Pam Slay
Network Program Publicity & Talent Relations
818‑415‑3784
pamslay@gacmedia.com
media@crosswindpr.com


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If you watched the Great American Family special Christmas show (on Facebook and YouTube) on Wednesday, November 12th, you may recall that Bill Abbott (Great American Media CEO) mentioned that this Christmas movie, starring Katie Leclerc, would be filming in December.

I think the choice of costar is a great one! I'm excited to see Jeremy Guilbaut in his first Great American Family movie. I especially liked him in "Destination Wedding" with Alexa PenaVega. He was also excellent as Lacey Chabert's ex-fiance in "Christmas Waltz,” and Hearties will likely recall his role on "When Calls the Heart."

What are your thoughts on this movie and pairing?  Please share in comments.

Merry Christmas!

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