🎄✨ Great American Christmas Movies Coming October 2026

Exciting news, friends!!!🎄

Great American Family is spreading more Christmas cheer during their Christmas in July event with a brand-new commercial announcing four of the network's upcoming Christmas movies! And here's the really exciting part... these new holiday premieres are arriving early in October!

And movie #2 below is a new Christmas movie announcement!

Here's a look at all four films with their premiere dates on Great American Family. Plus see the promo below!

(Note: Each of these movies will also air 2 days earlier on Great American Pure Flix.)

#1: A Very Evergreen Christmas

Starring: Katie Leclerc and Jeremy Guilbaut

Premiere Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026

#2: Christmas by the Spoonful

Starring: Laura Vandervoort and Olivier Renaud

Premiere Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026

#3: A Christmas Prayer 2

Starring: Shae Robins and Christopher Russell

Premiere Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026

#4: Christmas Wrapped in Love

Starring: Cindy Busby and Marcus Rosner

Premiere Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026



Great American Christmas Promo:

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Four Great American Family Christmas Movies coming in October!!!✨🎄❤️🎬 pic.twitter.com/9JRPLNHQNc

— It's A Wonderful Movie 🍿📺 (@awonderfulmovie) July 18, 2026

Hope you enjoyed this movie news!

Have a Merry Weekend,

Net

New Premiere Date for 'Crossroad Springs' Season 2 - SEE HERE:

Just wanted to share a quick update with you all - Great American Family has a new promo (see below) with a new premiere date for Crossroad Springs Season 2!

This faith-based family show, set on a rural ranch, will return Labor Day weekend - Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 8pm/7c.

Crossroad Springs Season 2 promo:

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“Crossroad Springs” Season 2 coming to Great American Family on Labor Day Weekend!✨🐴 pic.twitter.com/WVXnBM1Uca

— It's A Wonderful Movie 🍿📺 (@awonderfulmovie) July 18, 2026

All the stars we loved in season 2 will be returning... Jonathan Stoddard, Emily Alatalo, Brittany Underwood, Kate Drummond, Shaun Johnston, Jesse Hutch, Jon McLaren, Erin Agostino, and Jillian Cardarelli.

*I also wanted to take a moment to ask all of you prayer warriors to please keep Jillian Cardarelli in your prayers. Jillian will be returning for Crossroad Springs Season 2; however, she shared that she was diagnosed with breast cancer back in May. I know she is leaning on the Lord and trusting Him to carry her through this difficult season, and I know your love and prayers would mean so much to her right now. Jillian has been staying positive, upbeat, and faithfully trusting in God's plan. Please keep her and her loved ones close in your prayers as she walks through this journey. People shared a beautiful article about Jillian's story back in June, and she also continues to keep her friends and followers updated on Instagram.

Stay tuned for more season 2 news and episode details for Crossroad Springs.

Blessings to you all,

Net

❄️🎄 Beat the Heat with Christmas Movies + Blue Ridge Returns!

Hello, friends... Happy Weekend!☀️❤️

I hope you are all hanging in there and keeping as cool as possible during this heatwave sweeping across the country! Whew... it sure has been a hot one, hasn't it? And with the smoke to the north and flooding to the south, please be safe out there, everyone.

I keep thinking about all of those working outside in this heat - including my own family here on our farm - and I truly hope everyone is taking extra precautions and staying safe.

And then I think about all of the Christmas movies currently filming right now... I cannot imagine the cast and extras bundled up in winter coats in this intense heat! That has to be quite a challenge. Then, come Christmas, we'll watch those movies and imagine everyone is freezing cold... oh, the magic of movies! 🎄🎬

Honestly, this is the perfect weekend to stay inside, keep cool, and enjoy some classic Christmas movies! And let me tell you... there are so many good ones airing that I've been hitting record, record, record over and over again! I have a feeling you may be doing the same, so I've included the schedule below!

Plus, we have another new Christmas movie this weekend! We're now right in the middle of the new Christmas in July movies, and this new Hallmark movie is hopefully going to bring us all a slightly cooler feeling... Snowbound for the Holidays!❄️

And on Sunday night, the long-awaited return of Blue Ridge: The Series arrives with the first episode of Season 2 - and a special guest star you may recognize from Hallmark!

See who it is, along with more details about Sunday's episode and all of the Christmas movie fun below!


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Friday, July 17, 2026:

Royal Christmas Movie Marathon

on the Hallmark Channel

Royal Movie Schedule
Friday, July 17, 2026:

A Suite Holiday Romance ... Hallmark Channel ... 2pm
A Not so Royal Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
One Royal Holiday ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
A Royal Montana Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
A Royal Queens Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 10pm


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Saturday, July 18th - Sunday, July 19, 2026:

Christmas Movie Classics

Saturday, July 18, 2026:

My Christmas Hero ... Great American Family ... 12am
A Christmas Miracle for Daisy ... Great American Family ... 2am
Shoelaces for Christmas ... BYUtv ... 2:15am
A Shoe Addict's Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 6am
B&B Merry ... Great American Family ... 6am
Christmas in Midnight Clear ... Great American Family ... 8am
A Season for Miracles ... Hallmark Channel ... 8am
Timeless Tidings of Joy ... Great American Family ... 10am
The Christmas Note ... Hallmark Channel ... 10am
Joy for Christmas ... Great American Family ... 12pm
Debbie Macomber's Dashing Through the Snow ... Hallmark Channel ... 12pm
There's No Place Like Christmas ... Great American Family ... 2pm
My Grown-Up Christmas List ... Hallmark Channel ... 2pm
The Christmas Spark ... Great American Family ... 4pm
Tidings for the Season ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
Christmas Cupcakes ... BYUtv ... 6pm
We Met in December ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
Destined at Christmas ... Great American Family ... 6pm
A Cape-Cod Christmas ... BYUtv ... 7:29pm
Snowbound for the Holidays ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW
Jingle Bell Princess ... Great American Family ... 8pm
Christmas Jars ... BYUtv ... 9pm
Christmas Under Construction ... Hallmark Channel ... 10pm
Christmas at the Drive-In ... Great American Family ... 10pm
The Bishop's Wife ... BYUtv ... 10:35pm

Sunday, July 19, 2026:

Angel Falls Christmas ... Great American Family ... 12am
A Cape-Cod Christmas ... BYUtv ... 12:29am
A Christmas Castle Proposal ... Great American Family ... 2am
The Bishop's Wife ... BYUtv ... 2am
Christmas Jars ... BYUtv ... 3:55am
A Christmas for the Ages ... Great American Family ... 4am
Destined 2: Christmas Once More ... Great American Family ... 6am
A Very Curious Christmas ... Great American Family ... 8am
One Christmas Eve ... Hallmark Channel ... 8am
A Brush with Christmas ... Great American Family ... 10am
'Twas the Date Before Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 10am
Christmas Under the Northern Lights ... Great American Family ... 12pm
Three Wiser Men & a Boy ... Hallmark Channel ... 12pm
All I Need for Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 2pm
Christmas Getaway ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
Let it Snow ... Great American Family ... 4pm
Snowbound for the Holidays ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
Journey to Christmas ... Great American Family ... 6pm
A Very Merry Mix-Up ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
Christmas at the Inn ... Great American Family ... 8pm
Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas Sweater ... Hallmark Channel ... 10pm
The Trouble with Christmas Mistletoe ... Great American Family ... 10pm



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Saturday, July 18, 2026:

Snowbound for the Holidays

*Along with Vanessa Lengies and Marcus Rosner, also look for Kate Drummond (Crossroad Springs), plus Kathryn Greenwood and Ron Lea (Unlocking Christmas, Wind at my Back) in this film.

Storyline: Hotel manager Cassidy Evergreen evaluates a cozy ski lodge, but Christmas magic and its charming owner, Trey Sanderson, turn a simple assignment into a heartfelt choice between duty and love.

Snowbound for the Holidays

Premieres Saturday, July 18, 2026

at 8pm/7c on the Hallmark Channel

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Sunday, July 19, 2026:

Blue Ridge: The Series

Season 2, Episode 1

*This episode will guest star Sarah Drew (Mistle Murders, Guiding Emily).

Episode 1: “Hope, Deferred”

Sheriff Justin Wise has his hands full when Bounty Hunter Hope Henry comes into town in pursuit of a fugitive who is accused of murdering her mentor.

Blue Ridge: The Series

Season 2, Episode 1

Premieres Sunday, July 19, 2026

at 10pm/9c on INSP

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Have a wonderful weekend, everyone. If the Summer heat is intense where you are, I hope you're able to stay cool and enjoy some great Christmas movie classics!

And I hope many of you will also enjoy the season 2 opener to Blue Ridge. By the way, this series includes violence - so it's not one to watch with young viewers.

If you'd like to share a review of the new Christmas movie or Blue Ridge, please share in comments!

Have a Blessed, Merry Weekend!

Net🎄

SHINING HIS LIGHT:

“From the rising of the sun

to the place where it sets,

The Lord’s name is to be praised.”

~Psalm 113:3

🐑❤️ Movie Review 'The Sheep Detectives' - A Heartfelt, Humorous Mystery with Spiritual Themes

I wanted to share a movie review with you all for The Sheep Detectives, which arrived in theaters in May and on Amazon Prime Video on June 24, 2026.

I streamed this movie for free last week through my Prime account, and days after seeing it, various themes from the story are still on my heart, and I wanted to share those thoughts with you all...

Movie Review - The Sheep Detectives:

First of all, this movie is labeled as a PG-rated family-friendly mystery – although I want to caution that this is a murder mystery. It’s not graphic by any means (think your standard Hallmark or Great American Family mystery), but younger children may become emotionally attached to the character who is killed and could be troubled by the loss.

To be completely honest, even though it happens fairly early in the story, I was already attached to this character, too!

In the beginning of the movie, we are introduced to George Hardy (Hugh Jackman), a devoted shepherd who takes good care of his sheep each day and even names each one. At the end of the day, the sheep gather around George as he reads murder mysteries aloud to them... and, to his surprise, they seem genuinely interested in the stories.

At first, George thinks it might be silly, but his sheep are essentially his family, and he enjoys caring for them and making them happy. There are constant themes in the movie taken from Christianity, as the Good Shepherd (God) also cares intimately for his sheep.

I also want to note that the sheep in this movie do talk to each other (which is very cute!), but they don't speak to humans. Of course, that element is something that will appeal to children, but I want to caution that due to some of the violence and sadness, this is not a movie, in my opinion, for really young viewers.

Spiritual Themes:

While The Sheep Detectives is not a faith-based movie, there are Christian themes woven throughout the story in some very interesting ways. God is compared to the Great Shepherd and a lamb, which I thought was beautiful.

However, I want you to be aware that there are a few religious misinterpretations in this film, as well. At one point, the sheep misunderstand the meaning of communion and remark, “Poor God,” thinking that he turns into bread and is actually eaten. The sheep are also confused about the afterlife, believing that when they die, they turn into clouds. While the idea is presented in a somewhat innocent and sweet way, it is certainly a misconception. Thankfully, the truth is clarified later in the movie.

On a positive spiritual note, there are also beautiful parallels to the lost sheep. At one point, George discovers a sheep being mistreated and pays to rescue it and bring it home, which symbolizes Jesus' payment for our debts. George is also shown carrying that sheep in the very same way Jesus is often depicted carrying a sheep on his shoulders. 

(SPOILER) 

Later, this same sheep gives his life to save others, which was such a touching and truly unexpected, heartbreaking scene that brought tears to my eyes; it was another powerful parallel to the Lamb of God who gave his life on the cross to save the lost. 

(End of SPOILER)

Other Movie Themes:

Along with the intrigue of the mystery, which is interesting to try to solve, there’s also a lot of heart and humor in this movie. I really enjoyed Lily, the main female sheep character, who is smart, gentle, soft-spoken, tender-hearted, and wonderfully clever at solving mysteries. She quickly became one of my favorites!

The police officer is also a lot of fun to watch. He is a novice when it comes to crime-solving, but with a little help from the sheep, he slowly begins piecing together the clues and unraveling the mystery.

Of course, watching talking sheep assist with a murder investigation makes for some very unique, and often quite funny, detective work!

Language:

When three of the lead sheep - Sebastian, Lily, & Mopple - are walking into town for the first time, they pass the church – where Sebastian says God lives. This is also when Sebastian discusses God as a shepherd and a lamb, and he mentions that God d*mns things, but Lily and Mopple mistake that word for Beavers damming things. I don’t recall any other language in the movie besides this.

Final Thoughts:

It is definitely a movie I would encourage parents to preview before watching with children, especially because of the murder and the emotional weight of the story. But for older children and families who enjoy a unique mystery with plenty of heart, this is one that may give you quite a bit to talk about afterward. You may want to discuss the various faith elements in the film and how we are all lost sheep in need of our Savior, the Good Shepherd.

Overall, this movie is heartwarming, funny, and sweet. In the end, it has positive messages about loving those around you, even those who don’t exactly fit in. The baby winter lamb truly stole my heart, and I’m certain he’ll steal yours, too!

Where to watch:

I streamed this movie free with Amazon Prime. If you have a Prime account, *click here* to see if you can stream free, as well.

Or, *click here* for streaming price options for non-Prime members.

The Sheep Detectives is also available to order on DVD and Blu-ray.

Have you had the opportunity to see The Sheep Detectives? If you have, I would love to hear your take on it in the comments below.

Happy Movie Watching,

Net

"My sheep hear my voice,  and I know them, and they follow me"  ~John 10:27

🌟 90s Sitcom Stars Coming to Reality TV - Candace Cameron Bure, Jodie Sweetin, Melissa Joan Hart, Joey & Matthew Lawrence and More...

Two new shows are coming in August and September that star many celebrities we have known from 90s TV sitcoms and Hallmark & Great American Family movies.

The shows are called Special Forces: World's Toughest Test, which involves physical and mental challenges, and Totally '90s House, which focuses on home renovations.

I also wanted to share this fun fact... starring in Special Forces with Candace Cameron Bure is Oliver Hudson, who you may recall also starred along with Candace in the Hallmark time-travel movie, Journey Back to Christmas.

Check out the details for both of these new reality shows below...

Special Forces: World's Toughest Test - Season 5

According to FOX’s press release the celebrity recruits will be deployed in Malaysia to take on intense challenges in “the most hostile environment a soldier could operate in... the jungle.”

EW is reporting that "recruits will “adapt to uncomfortable conditions, unpredictable terrain and harsh jungle warfare tasks” as they endure challenges such as a claustrophobic, high-pressure search of an underground bunker to find crucial military weapons, a supply load retrieval while suspended 300 feet above the jungle floor, and a chemical gassing while finding coordinates of an enemy vessel. In this experiment, the celebrities try to survive demanding training exercises led by the Directing Staff (DS) Rudy Reyes, Billy Billingham, Jason “Foxy” Fox, and Jovon “Q” Quarles, an elite team of ex-special forces operatives. They will guide the recruits while testing them to see who has the guts and glory to make it to the end."

Competitors:

Matt Barnes (NBA champion)
Alycia Baumgardner (world champion boxer)
Candace Cameron Bure ("Full House," "Another Sweet Christmas")
David Charvet ("Baywatch," "Melrose Place")
Brandi Glanville ("The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills")
Collin Gosselin ("Jon & Kate Plus 8")
Oliver Hudson ("The Cleaning Lady," "Rules of Engagement")
LeSean McCoy (NFL Super Bowl champion)
Maxim Naumov (Olympic figure skater)
Ruby Rose ("Batwoman," "Orange Is the New Black")
George Santos (politician)
Hannah Stocking (comedian)
Breana Tiesi ("Selling Sunset")
Alexia Umansky ("Buying Beverly Hills")
Mauricio Umansky ("Buying Beverly Hills")

Premiere Date: Thursday, September 24, at 9/8c. on Fox

Totally '90s House

Hosted by Jaleel White (aka Urkel from Family Matters), this six-episode series is bringing the '90s back but with a serious home makeover twist! Two teams of beloved '90s stars go head-to-head to turn outdated houses into modern masterpieces, all while keeping a little of that retro charm in the mix.

And there's a $25,000 prize waiting at the end of the renovation road for the winning team's charity of choice.

The stars are split into two teams:

Team 1:
Brian Austin Green (Beverly Hills, 90210)
Beverley Mitchell (7th Heaven)
Jodie Sweetin (Full House)

Team 2:
Melissa Joan Hart (Clarissa Explains It All / Sabrina the Teenage Witch)
Keshia Knight Pulliam (The Cosby Show)
Matthew Lawrence (Boy Meets World)
Joey Lawrence (Blossom)

*They will be assisted by HGTV design experts Carter Oosterhouse and Sabrina Soto.

Premiere Date: Wednesday, August 26 at 9|8c on HGTV
Stream the next day on HBO Max

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If you had the choice to be on either one of these series, which one would you choose?

I think both would be fun to watch, but if I had to participate, I would definitely choose the home makeover show! I would never last in a Survivor-type competition. Nope, not me. I mean, I like exercise and I'm fit and all, but I'm just not sure I could endure the jungle. How about you? Please share in the comments below.

Happy watching,

Net

⚾️🎇 Spectacular 'Sandlot' Movie Reenactment at the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game - See Here:

In case you missed it...

The Major League All-Star Baseball Game absolutely hit this one out of the park! ⚾️🌟

I just had to share this special moment for all of you baseball fans - and especially anyone who has a soft spot for the nostalgic classic film - The Sandlot! This was truly a grand slam! This was one of those “You're killing me, Smalls!” kind of moments... only in the very best way!

The crowd went wild as a spectacular reenactment of the beloved movie unfolded right in the stadium last night at the Major League All-Star Baseball Game! Young boys who looked remarkably like the boys from The Sandlot rode into the stadium on bicycles while Ray Charles' beautiful rendition of America the Beautiful played in the background. Then, to top it all off, fireworks lit up the sky! 🎇

Talk about a picture-perfect baseball moment! If you missed this incredible tribute, here's your chance to catch the replay...

I know, I know... there's "no crying in baseball"... but maybe, just maybe, we can make an exception for this one time!

If you'd like to rewatch the beloved classic The Sandlot movie - check out streaming or DVD options at Amazon - *click here*

Hope you enjoyed this little Sandlot magic! ⚾️✨

Net

🎄❤️ Cindy Busby & Marcus Rosner Are Bringing a Little "Christmas Wrapped in Love" to Great American Family!

 ( image via: Great American Media ) 

More wonderful Christmas news from the set of Cindy Busby's upcoming Great American Family movie, Christmas Wrapped in Love! Her co-star has officially been revealed today via Parade!

Marcus Rosner (Christmas in Maple Hills, Christmas Detour) is joining the movie as Ryan Bartlett, an overworked surgeon who finds himself with one very big holiday assignment: finding meaningful Christmas gifts for his entire family! And when the Christmas shopping list starts looking a little overwhelming, he hires Natasha (Cindy Busby) to help him out.

I have a feeling this Christmas shopping adventure may come with a little romance mixed in, too!

This will be Cindy Busby and Marcus Rosner's first Christmas movie together, and I am already curious to see what this new Christmas movie pairing brings to the screen!

Great American Family fans may also recognize Marcus from two of his other Christmas movies that are already airing on Great American Family - Coupled Up for Christmas and Christmas in Maple Hills. Both movies were acquired for the network.

Plus, Marcus has starred in many movies for the Hallmark Channel over the years, including Christmas Detour, Christmas in Evergreen, Flipping for Christmas, Falling Like Snowflakes, this weekend's premiere, Snowbound for the Holidays, and more. He's also starred in movies on UPtv and Lifetime! I shared some of my favorites at the end of this post.

Christmas Wrapped in Love is currently in production for Great American Christmas 2026!

Stay tuned for more Christmas news!

Net🎄

Marcus Rosner movie recommendations:



A Vineyard Romance

Sweet Mountain Christmas



Poinsettias for Christmas

Love Stories in Sunflower Valley
This movie is currently free to stream - if you have Amazon Prime. Click here for details.

🎄Great American Family Announces 'The Christmas Yes List' in Production

Exciting Christmas movie news!

Just as I revealed recently... Danica McKellar and Sam Page are returning to Great American Family for a brand-new holiday movie, "The Christmas Yes List," and even better news - Great American Family has announced today, via Woman's World, that the movie is currently in production!

This all-new Christmas film is inspired by the (soon-to-be-released) Christmas novel of the same name by Melissa Ferguson.

The story follows a woman named Chloe (Danica McKellar) who decides to create a "Christmas Yes List," choosing to say "yes" to opportunities, adventures, and meaningful moments during the holiday season. As she steps outside her comfort zone, Chloe discovers that Christmas has a way of bringing surprising joys, new possibilities, and perhaps even a little romance along the way.

Danica has shared her excitement about bringing this uplifting story to the screen, and it's easy to see why. The film's message of opening our hearts and embracing the blessings placed in our path fits beautifully with the spirit of Christmas.

I'll be sharing more details on "The Christmas Yes List" as they become available, so stay tuned!

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The Christmas Yes List:
A Heartwarming Holiday Novel
by Melissa Ferguson

*Click here for details*

✨ Breaking: Cindy Busby's 2026 Christmas Movie Unwrapped

Exciting Christmas movie news for one of our favorites here at It's a Wonderful Movie... Cindy Busby (When Hope Calls) is currently filming a new Christmas movie for Great American Family's upcoming holiday season, which begins in October!

Deadline revealed that the title of Cindy Busby's film is Christmas Wrapped in Love and that it is based on the book The Christmas Gift List by writer Jennifer Snow.

This is the storyline provided by Deadline: "Natasha Lloyd (Cindy Busby) has built a unique business helping clients locate thoughtful, one-of-a-kind gifts for the people they love. When overworked surgeon Ryan Bartlett finds himself tasked with purchasing meaningful Christmas gifts for his entire family, he hires Natasha for help. To uncover the perfect presents, Natasha agrees to pose as Ryan’s girlfriend and spend the holiday season getting to know his family. What begins as a professional arrangement soon becomes something much more as Natasha discovers the true meaning of family, belonging, and love at Christmas."

No word, yet, on who will play Cindy's opposite in this new movie.

Cindy Busby has starred in three previous Christmas movies on Great American Family and numerous holiday films on UPtv, Lifetime, and the Hallmark Channel, including the Unwrapping Christmas series and one of the A Godwink Christmas films. She is also currently starring in Great American Family's period series, When Hope Calls: Brookfield, which has been renewed for a fourth season.

Stay tuned for more Christmas movie news!

Have a Merry Day!

Net

🌟 VOTE HERE for YOUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS TV MOVIES in the *IT'S A WONDERFUL MOVIE* AWARDS!

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When this poll is over, be sure to stop back by It's a Wonderful Movie for the results of all the polls -- Favorite Rom-Com, Mystery, Faith-Based, and Christmas movie!

Happy movie-watching!

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✨ Candace Cameron Bure's TWO Christmas Movie Previews for Great American Christmas 2026

Great American Family has given us an extra-special Christmas treat by recently releasing not one, but two sneak peeks for Candace Cameron Bure's upcoming holiday movies... Sweet Christmas Anniversary and One More Christmas!

Sweet Christmas Anniversary marks Candace's third Christmas movie with Cameron Mathison as part of the beloved Home Sweet Christmas collection, while One More Christmas pairs Candace with Jonathan Scarfe for the very first time!

Counting these two festive premieres, Candace has now starred in an incredible 19 Christmas TV movies over the years, including 1 with UPtv, 8 with Great American Family, and 10 with the Hallmark Channel! What an amazing holiday movie tradition she's built!

Enjoy the sneak peeks below for Candace's TWO new Christmas movies...


Sweet Christmas Anniversary Preview:



Storyline: In this enchanting third story in the Home Sweet Christmas franchise, Sophie and Sam embark to celebrate their first anniversary in picturesque Salzburg, a sprawling Christmas postcard town adorned with decorations and lights, a place one can almost smell the scents of mulled wine and gingerbread. What begins as a romantic first-year getaway quickly transforms into a lavish royal mystery when a charismatic hotelier draws the couple into a world of festive surprises. As Sophie uncovers a hidden connection to a beloved Christmas song, she and Sam must navigate the host’s surprising twists to safeguard their love – and to rediscover the true spirit of Christmas.

Premiere Date on Great American Family: November 14, 2026


One More Christmas Preview:



Storyline: In One More Christmas, Anna (Bure) and James Campbell (Scarfe) have been divorced for five years, their once-happy union now a carefully managed truce for the sake of their children. When their daughter invites the entire family to meet her serious boyfriend over Christmas at her grandparents’ rustic Smoky Mountain cabin, the former couple reluctantly agrees. Arriving a day early to avoid awkwardness, Anna is surprised to find James has the same idea. But when the worst ice storm in a decade traps them in the mountains with no way out, the exes are forced to confront the history they share – and the possibility that their story may not be finished after all.

Premiere Date on Great American Family: November 29, 2026


Which of these new Christmas movies, starring Candace Cameron Bure, are you most excited to see? Please share in comments below.

May Your Day Be

Blessed, Merry, & Bright!

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Candace Cameron Bure:
4-Film Collection
A Christmas Detour, Christmas Under Wraps,
Journey Back to Christmas, and Switched for Christmas
Available at Amazon
*Click here for limited time deal*

Wild Hope: A 30-Day Devotional

to Overcome Life’s Challenges

by Candace Cameron Bure

- NEW RELEASE -

*Click here for more details*

🎄🎄 Christmas in July Keeps Shining with Two Festive New Premieres! 🎄🎄 See Here:

Happy Christmas in July, Everyone!🎄

This weekend, we will officially have two new Christmas movie premieres! I'm excited to see both!

The Trouble with Christmas Mistletoe, starring Jillian Murray and Brett Varvel, premieres on Great American Family!

O Little Christmas Market, starring Katherine Barrell and Stephen Huszar, premieres on the Hallmark Channel!

And in addition to Jillian Murray's new Christmas movie airing this weekend... did you hear the really great news? Christmas definitely came early for Jillian Murray and her husband, Dean Geyer, with the best gift! Jillian gave birth to their baby boy on the Fourth of July! His name is Sage, and he is absolutely beautiful! I'm so happy for them both! What a blessing from God!

( images via: Jillian Murray and Dean Geyer ) 

See details for the new Christmas movies below, plus the Christmas movie classics you don't want to miss...


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Saturday, July 11, 2026:

The Trouble with Christmas Mistletoe

Storyline: Set in the charming town of Brookhollow, The Trouble with Mistletoe follows an ambitious acquisitions executive (Murray) who returns home for Christmas and unexpectedly reconnects with the former fiancé (Varvel) she left behind. As the traditions of her hometown rekindle old memories – and unfinished feelings – she begins to wonder if the life she walked away from may be the one she was always meant to embrace.

The Trouble with Christmas Mistletoe

Premieres Saturday, July 11, 2026

at 8pm/7c on Great American Family

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Saturday, July 11, 2026:

O Little Christmas Market

Storyline: Olivia (Barrell) is a gifted miniature artist who has devoted her heart to the town’s Christmas market, a tradition started by her late father. When a corporate developer plans to tear it down, she risks losing the legacy she holds dear. A chance meeting at a train station with Grayson (Huszar), a talented yet unfulfilled architect, sparks an unexpected connection. Their bond is tested when Olivia learns his firm is behind the buyout. As Christmas draws near Olivia rallies the community to save the market after securing a delay to the final decision. Amid the holiday magic, Grayson and Olivia’s romance blossoms despite being on seemingly opposite sides of the deal. Together, they must find a way to merge their dreams and save the market, discovering that in order to endure love – like art – requires taking a leap of faith.

O Little Christmas Market

Premieres Saturday, July 11, 2026

at 8pm/7c on the Hallmark Channel

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Friday, July 10th - Sunday, July 12th 2026:

Christmas Classics

Airing this Weekend

Some of the best classic Christmas movies airing this weekend...
*Times below in EST.


Friday, July 10th:

Time for Her to Come Home for Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 10am
Christmas at the Palace ... Hallmark Family ... 10am
Call Me Mrs. Miracle ... Great American Family ... 10am
The Mistletoe Secret ... Hallmark Channel ... 12pm
The Christmas Train ... Hallmark Channel ... 2pm
B&B Merry ... Great American Family ... 2pm
A Christmas Castle Proposal ... Great American Faith & Living ... 2pm
The Christmas Ornament ... Hallmark Family ... 4pm
A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
The Christmas Club ... Hallmark Family ... 6pm
Long Lost Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
A Kindhearted Christmas ... Great American Family ... 6pm
Journey to Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 6pm
You, Me, & The Christmas Trees ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
The Christmas Spark ... Great American Family ... 8pm
Destined at Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 8pm
The Santa Class ... Hallmark Channel ... 10pm

Saturday, July 11th:

Destined at Christmas ... Great American Family ... 12am
Call Me Mrs. Miracle ... Great American Faith & Living ... 4am
A Lot Like Christmas ... Great American Family ... 6am
A Little Christmas Charm ... Hallmark Channel ... 8am
A Hot Cocoa Christmas ... Great American Family ... 8am
A Christmas Detour ... Hallmark Channel ... 10am
Christmas at the Plaza ... Hallmark Channel ... 12pm
Let it Snow ... Great American Faith & Living ... 12pm
A Bramble House Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 2pm
A Christmas Castle Proposal ... Great American Faith & Living ... 2pm
A Christmas Carousel ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
Twas the Text Before Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4pm
Home Sweet Christmas ... Great American Family ... 6pm
Miracle in Bethlehem, PA ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
The Trouble with Christmas Mistletoe ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW
O Little Christmas Market ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW
Holiday Hotline ... Hallmark Channel ... 10pm
Have We Met This Christmas? ... Great American Family ... 10pm
A Little Women's Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 10pm

Sunday, July 12th:

Bringing Christmas Home ... Great American Family ... 12am
Three Wisest Men ... Hallmark Channel ... 12am
Pencil Me in for Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 6am
A Paris Christmas Waltz ... Great American Family ... 8am
A Grand Ole Opry Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 10am
The Trouble with Christmas Mistletoe ... Great American Family ... 8am
Journey to Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 8am
A Christmas Prayer ... Great American Family ... 12pm
My Christmas Dream ... Hallmark Channel ... 12pm
'Tis the Season to Be Merry ... Hallmark Channel ... 2pm
Write Before Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
A Little Women's Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4pm
The Trouble with Christmas Mistletoe ... Great American Family ... 6pm
Mrs. Miracle ... Great American Faith & Living ... 6pm
Following Yonder Star ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
My Christmas Hero ... Great American Family ... 8pm
Once Upon a Christmas Miracle ... Hallmark Channel ... 10pm
A Dash of Christmas ... Great American Family ... 10pm


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I hope the Christmas in July lineup adds some extra joy to your weekend, whether you're watching one of the new premieres or a Christmas classic!

As always, I'd love to hear which movies you'll be watching and which one you're most excited to see! And if you'd like to share a movie review, we'd love to read that, too.

Wishing you all a wonderful, joy-filled weekend!

Merry Christmas in July! 

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SHINING HIS LIGHT

For unto us a child is born, 

unto us a son is given: 

and the government shall be 

upon his shoulder: 

and his name shall be called 

Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, 

The everlasting Father, 

The Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6

Travel Through Time - Hallmark Releases "A Grand Biltmore Christmas" Trailer

The Biltmore Estate once again opened its doors for another enchanting Christmas movie adventure!

Hallmark has unveiled the first trailer (see below) for A Grand Biltmore Christmas, the highly anticipated follow-up to the beloved 2023 holiday favorite, A Biltmore Christmas. This new premiere stars Holland Roden, Niall Matter, Andie MacDowell, and Jonathan Frakes, and it looks like it will carry us all away on another magical journey through time.

While the original film, starring Bethany Joy Lenz and Kristoffer Polaha, transported us more often into the past, this new chapter will send us back to the future!

Filmed at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, the story follows Elizabeth (Holland Roden) and Michael (Niall Matter), who first meet as teenagers in 1895. Twenty years later, fate reunites them, but an enchanted hourglass hidden within Biltmore's library suddenly sweeps them into the modern day. As they marvel at an unfamiliar century, they'll have to unravel the mystery of the magical hourglass and discover a way to return Elizabeth to her own time before history and her future is changed forever.

A Grand Biltmore Christmas Trailer:



Also, be sure to look for a sneak peek scene from A Grand Biltmore Christmas this weekend during the premiere of O Little Christmas Market!

May Your Day Be Grand
and Spectacular!

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A Biltmore Christmas
DVD / Blu-ray