🎄✨ Christmas in July 2026 Coming to the Hallmark Channel - SEE HERE:

Christmas in July excitement is already beginning! 🎄✨

According to Hallmark Channel’s website, lots of beloved Christmas classics and recent holiday favorites are already popping up on the schedule for the June 27th - June 28th weekend and beyond!

UPDATE: See the New Christmas in July Movie Premieres - 

*Click Here*

Get ready for cozy Christmas magic with festive favorites like:

• A Royal Christmas
• Christmas with Holly
• Crown for Christmas
• A Make or Break Holiday
• A Biltmore Christmas
• Five Star Christmas
• My Christmas Love
• Mystery on Mistletoe Lane
• Northern Lights of Christmas
• Snow Bride
• The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
• Time for You to Come Home for Christmas
• We Met in December
…and MANY more holiday treats to come!!!

I’ll be sharing more Christmas movie scheduling details soon, so stay tuned for lots more merry movie fun ahead!

Note: For those of you who may be wondering, I'm not seeing a week or weekend dedicated to Christmas movies on Hallmark Mystery, so far. If there are any updates or changes there, I'll be sure to let you know.

May your day be 

Merry & Bright!❤️💚

Net

"Hope Valley: 1874" Renewed for Season 2

Wonderful news, Hope Valley: 1874 fans! Season 2 news has officially been announced! And I have to say... I’ve been absolutely loving this delightful season. The stories, the heart, the frontier spirit... it’s been such a joy to watch!

I’m already looking forward to seeing what’s ahead for season 2 on Hallmark+!

See the full scoop in Hallmark's press release below...

Hallmark's Runaway Hit Series "Hope Valley: 1874" Renewed for Season 2

SPURRED BY RECORD VIEWERSHIP,

HALLMARK’S RUNAWAY HIT SERIES

HOPE VALLEY: 1874

RENEWED FOR SEASON 2

Starring Bethany Joy Lenz, Benjamin Ayres, Jill Hennessy, Roan Curtis and Lachlan Quarmby, Series is Set to Return in 2027 Exclusively on Hallmark+

BURBANK, CA – May 6, 2026 – Hallmark announced today that new fan favorite Hope Valley: 1874, the prequel series to the hugely popular When Calls the Heart, has been renewed. Exclusively for Hallmark+, the eight-episode series will return for season two in 2027.

Hope Valley: 1874’s debut was the most successful launch of a series on Hallmark+-to-date. Viewers turned out in unprecedented numbers, leading the series to exceed expectations each week and establish itself as a bona fide hit.

The season one finale premieres Thursday, May 7, while all episodes are currently available to stream on Hallmark+.

Hope Valley: 1874 stars Bethany Joy Lenz (A Biltmore Christmas), Benjamin Ayres (The Santa Class), Jill Hennessy (City on a Hill), Roan Curtis (Firefly Lane) and Lachlan Quarmby (Providence Falls). Also featured are Jedidiah Goodacre (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Mila Morgan (The Holiday Sitter), Brad Abramenko (The Flash) and Chelsea Hobbs (Deck the Halls on Cherry Lane).

“Hope Valley: 1874’s dream cast led by Bethany Joy Lenz, Benjamin Ayres and Jill Hennessy, has brought to life the rich characters and beautiful story crafted by showrunner Alfonso Moreno,” began Michelle Vicary, Head of Programming, Hallmark Media. “Our fans and press alike have enthusiastically embraced the series, making it especially rewarding to continue telling this story.”

ABOUT HOPE VALLEY: 1874

The series explores the earliest days of the frontier settlement that later became Hope Valley, chronicling the courage, resilience and relationships that laid the foundation for the close-knit town viewers have come to love. Lenz portrays Rebecca Clarke, a recent widow who travels with her 11-year-old daughter Sarah (Morgan) to the Western Canadian frontier to escape a threat back home and make a fresh start following her husband’s death. When she discovers the boarding house she purchased sight unseen needed extensive renovations, Rebecca faced a tougher road ahead than she had imagined. Thanks to the fledgling community that embraces them – including local rancher and confirmed bachelor Tom Moore (Ayres), with whom she becomes close, and Hattie Quinn (Hennessy), a widow herself who runs the trading post with the help of her daughter Olivia (Curtis) – Rebecca and Sarah become an intrinsic part of the settlement and they begin to find their way. Helping keep the peace between the ranchers and gold prospectors who are at odds with each other is Constable Alexander Vaughn (Quarmby), who becomes smitten with Olivia, much to the dismay of local blacksmith Clayton Cooley (Goodacre), who has long harbored feelings for her. As the season comes to a close a sudden turn of events leaves their futures uncertain.

Hope Valley: 1874 is from All Canadian Entertainment production company. Executive producers of the series include Brad Krevoy, Brian Bird, Michael Landon Jr., Amy Hartwick, Olivia Krevoy, Vicki Sotheran, Greg Malcolm, Alfonso Moreno and Susie Belzberg. Mike Rohl and Elizabeth Stewart are co-executive producers, and Jennifer Siddle and Melody Fox serve as consulting producers. Based on the novel When Calls the Heart by Janette Oke.

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Benjamin Ayres, Jill Hennessy, and Bethany Joy Lenz announce the exciting news...

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Blessings to you all,

Net

"Hope Valley: 1874"
*Click Here for Streaming Details*

Hope Valley: 1874 - a Hallmark Plus Streaming Series Starring Bethany Joy Lenz, Benjamin Ayres, and Jill Hennessy

New Drama Series: Hope Valley: 1874

Streaming: Hallmark+

Premiere Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026

*Future new episodes drop on Thursdays

Storyline via Hallmark: Showcasing themes of perseverance and romance, this series explores the journey of a mother as she discovers a new chapter in her life as she helps forge what starts out as a collection of isolated settlers into a small, close-knit community during the rugged and hopeful Pioneer Era. This prequel to Hallmark’s historical drama series, When Calls the Heart, will take viewers back in time to follow the early settlers of the community that will one day become the beloved frontier town of Hope Valley.

Episode 1:

In 1874, Rebecca Clarke travels with her 11-year-old daughter to the Canadian frontier in search of a new life. When she realizes the boardinghouse she purchased is not as advertised, she has no choice but to accept help from local rancher Tom Moore.

I hope many of you can enjoy Hope Valley: 1874 on Hallmark+!

I’m planning to renew my streaming subscription so I can enjoy this new series right away! I just can’t resist a good frontier drama! I’m far too excited to wait for it to eventually make its way to the Hallmark Channel.

Please share in comments below - if you're planning to watch, too!

See streaming options through Amazon Prime or Hallmark+. (Use the code HVHALFOFF for a limited time - for 50% off an annual subscription)

Blessings to you all,

Net

Hope Valley: 1874 – First-Look – Coming to Hallmark+ March 21!

Hallmark has just released a new promo for "Hope Valley: 1874," the new prequel series to “When Calls the Heart,” starring Bethany Joy Lenz, Benjamin Ayres and Jill Hennessy! I also spotted the well-known actor Neal McDonough in the new preview.

The new series will begin streaming - March 21st exclusively on Hallmark+.

See the new promo and more details on the series from the Hallmark press release below. Plus, see my thoughts at the end of this post…


Hope Valley: 1874 - Promo:

THE DAWN OF A NEW FRONTIER

HALLMARK’S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED

PREQUEL SERIES

TO WHEN CALLS THE HEART

HOPE VALLEY: 1874

PREMIERES SATURDAY, MARCH 21

EXCLUSIVELY ON HALLMARK+

New Episode Available to Stream Every Thursday Beginning March 26
Starring Bethany Joy Lenz, Benjamin Ayres and Jill Hennessy

BURBANK, CA – January 30, 2026 – Hallmark announced today that Hope Valley: 1874, the new prequel series to the beloved When Calls the Heart, will premiere Saturday, March 21, exclusively on Hallmark+, with a new episode premiering every Thursday beginning March 26. The network also unveiled a first look at the trailer for the eight-episode series, giving fans an exciting glimpse into the origins of the community that would one day become Hope Valley.

As previously announced, the series stars Bethany Joy Lenz (A Biltmore Christmas), Benjamin Ayres (The Santa Class), Jill Hennessy (City on a Hill), Roan Curtis (Firefly Lane) and Lachlan Quarmby (Providence Falls). Joining the ensemble are Jedidiah Goodacre (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) as Clayton Cooley, a ruggedly handsome blacksmith, Chelsea Hobbs (Deck the Halls on Cherry Lane) as Peggy McCabe, the wife of Tom’s (Ayres) foreman Nash as portrayed by Brad Abramenko (A Splash of Love).

Set in 1874, the series explores the earliest days of the frontier settlement that later became Hope Valley, chronicling the courage, resilience and relationships that laid the foundation for the close-knit town viewers have come to love. Lenz portrays Rebecca Clarke, who travels from her home city of Chicago to the Western Canadian frontier with her 11-year-old-daughter Sarah (Mila Morgan, The Holiday Sitter). But when her wagon breaks down, and she realizes the boardinghouse is not as advertised, Rebecca has no choice but to accept help from local rancher and confirmed bachelor, Tom Moore (Ayres). Despite her best intentions to remain unattached, Bella can't help but slowly fall for Tom and develop a friendship with tenacious pioneer woman Hattie Quinn (Hennessy). Hattie’s daughter Olivia (Curtis) helps run their trading post and catches the eye of Constable Alexander Vaughn (Quarmby), much to the dismay of Clayton (Goodacre), who harbors feelings for her.

Showcasing themes of perseverance and romance, this series explores the journey of a mother as she discovers a new chapter in her life as she helps forge what starts out as collection of isolated settlers into a small close-knit community during the rugged and hopeful Pioneer Era. This prequel to Hallmark’s historical drama series, When Calls the Heart, will take viewers back in time to follow the early settlers of the community that will one day become the beloved frontier town of Hope Valley.

Hope Valley: 1874 is from All Canadian Entertainment production company. Executive producers of the series include Brad Krevoy, Brian Bird, Michael Landon Jr., Amy Hartwick, Olivia Krevoy, Vicki Sotheran, Greg Malcolm, Alfonso Moreno and Susie Belzberg. Mike Rohl and Elizabeth Stewart are co-executive producers, and Jennifer Siddle and Melody Fox serve as consulting producers.

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My Quick Take:

I’m absolutely loving this beautiful first look at Hope Valley: 1874. It truly captures the spirit of the pioneer era and truly feels like a step back in time. With When Calls the Heart now set in the 1920s and moving further away from the early American frontier, it’s especially heartwarming to see a new series that takes us back to those humble, hardworking pioneer days.

This glimpse of Hope Valley: 1874 is already giving me the same comforting, nostalgic feeling as classic shows like Little House on the Prairie, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, Christy, Little Men, When Hope Calls, and of course, the early seasons of When Calls the Heart, along with Hallmark's Love Comes Softly films. There’s something so special about stories set in a simpler time, filled with resilience, faith, community, and hope.

Based on the promo, which highlights a close-knit community and everyday struggles of frontier life, I have a feeling this new series coming to Hallmark+ this spring will become another deeply beloved period drama.

I’d love to know what you think, too. Please share your thoughts in the comments below.

Blessings to you all,

Net

Hallmark Announces "Hope Valley: 1874" - Coming in 2026!

More hope and heart are coming! Hallmark has just announced a brand-new prequel series called "Hope Valley: 1874," and fans of "When Calls the Heart" have so much to be excited about!

Premiering in March 2026 on Hallmark+, the eight-part series will take viewers back to the earliest days of the community that would one day grow into beloved Hope Valley, exploring faith, courage, and the joy of building a life together from the ground up.

The series stars Bethany Joy Lenz as Rebecca Clarke, a devoted mother whose journey from Chicago to the Western Canadian frontier becomes a beautiful story of trust, community, and new beginnings.

Alongside her are Benjamin Ayres and Jill Hennessy, portraying characters whose strength and friendship bring warmth and encouragement to every scene.

"Hope Valley: 1874" promises to be a heartfelt celebration of hope and resilience. I love the way God brings people together even in the most rugged of places.

I'm personally looking forward to this series with much joy (love Bethany Joy Lenz!) and anticipation!

Please share your thoughts on this in comments below.

Net

🎄⛄ 2024 CHRISTMAS MOVIE DVD RELEASES from HALLMARK and MORE COMING SOON 🌟🎁 SEE HERE:

Wonderful Christmas DVD News!

Here come the 2024 CHRISTMAS DVD RELEASES! I'm sharing below the family-friendly Christmas movies that have been released, thus far, and I’ll be adding more holiday-themed movies to the list below as they become available!

I've been asked numerous times if A Biltmore Christmas is available on DVD, and now I'm delighted to share... it is!

Although the spotlight has been on fan-favorite A Biltmore Christmas, many more Christmas movies are being released on DVD, too!

Please click my links below to see the current availability of these DVDs at Amazon.


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Hallmark Christmas 3 Film DVD Collection:

A Biltmore Christmas

A Merry Scottish Christmas

Christmas In Vienna

Click here for DVD availability at Amazon

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Hallmark Christmas 3 Film DVD Collection:

Flipping For Christmas
Sealed With A List
Everything Christmas

Click here for DVD availability at Amazon


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Hallmark Christmas 3 Film DVD Collection:

Heart of the Holidays
Christmas Island
The Secret Gift of Christmas

Click here for DVD availability at Amazon


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Hallmark Christmas 3 Film DVD Collection:

Catch Me If You Claus
The Santa Summit
Haul Out The Holly: Lit Up

Click here for DVD availability at Amazon


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Hallmark Christmas 3 Film DVD Collection:

To All A Good Night
Miracle In Bethlehem, PA
Five More Minutes: Moments Like These

Click here for DVD availability at Amazon


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Never Been Chris’d

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Hallmark 4-Movie Collection:

Ms. Christmas Comes to Town
Navigating Christmas
A Season For Family
The Secret Gift of Christmas

Click here for DVD availability at Amazon


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Hallmark 2-Movie Collection:

Holiday Road
Heaven Down Here

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Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up

Click here for DVD availability at Amazon


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Christmas Island

Click here for DVD availability at Amazon


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Hallmark Countdown to Christmas 3-Movie Collection
Mystery on Mistletoe Lane
Catch Me If You Claus
To All A Good Night

Click here for DVD availability at Amazon


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The Perfect Christmas Present

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A World Record Christmas

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The Santa Summit

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Hallmark 2-Movie Collection: A Very Vermont Christmas / Falling Like Snowflakes

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Holiday Hotline

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Sealed With A List

Click here for DVD availability at Amazon


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My Christmas Guide

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A Merry Scottish Christmas

Click here for DVD availability at Amazon

*Also available on Blu-ray.


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Time For Her to Come Home For Christmas

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Miracle in Bethlehem, PA

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A Biltmore Christmas

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*Also available on Blu-ray.


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Stay tuned for more information on DVD releases; be sure to bookmark this page and check back for any updates. Please know I do my best to only promote movies that are family-friendly.

I'm hoping we'll also see some Great American Family, Lifetime, and UPtv Christmas movies become available on DVD. Which Christmas movies are you still hoping to see on DVD this year? Please share in comments below.

Wishing You the JOY of Christmas All Year Round,

Net🎄

Savor The Weekend With New TV Movies, Favorite Movie Classics (including Christmas!), "When Calls The Heart," And More ►►

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.Happy Weekend, Movie Friends!

I hope many of you will have sunny skies, without the blistering heat, on this second weekend in June! Although it's not officially Summer, yet, we've certainly had several days this Spring that have felt like it already with high humidity. Thankfully, the dew point has dropped some for us, and we can enjoy a more pleasant feel outside. Hopefully, you are experiencing much of the same!

If you're going to be keeping cool inside, however, or enjoying some downtime in the evenings, then I have TWO NEW MOVIES to share with you, plus some movie classics you might also enjoy rewatching listed in the Programming Notes section near the end of this post.

See all of the details on these movies, plus the all-new episode of When Calls The Heart, below...


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Friday, June 7, 2024:

Tipline Mysteries: Dial 1 for Murder

Storyline: A cryptic call about a planned jewelry heist draws a Detroit Free Press tipline operator, Maddie Moore, into a dangerous homicide case alongside a newly promoted detective.

Tipline Mysteries: Dial 1 for Murder

Premieres Friday, June 7, 2024

at 9pm/8c. on Hallmark Mystery

Movie Reviews:

🔎 Tipline Mysteries: Dial 1 for Murder Review... This was a very clean and family-friendly mystery I am happy to say!! I had fun watching it. I loved the beginning scene when she switches the hotel room numbers because the customer was VERY insistent on that room even though they are duplicates.😂😂

I would have liked it better if Maddie's character could down play a bit. I could see why the police thought her annoying, but she did grow on me. Chris(I almost typed Lucas ;) did a great job as the detective! He's a good actor.

I hope to see more, it was fun. I love it when the police let the amateur detective help out! ~Abigail

🔎 Tipline Mysteries Dial 1 For Murder is family friendly. I had trouble understanding Holland's dialogue. Speaks real fast. No problem with any of the other actors. Lots of twists and Holland's character takes some really crazy risks as the movie moves along. Fair chemistry between Holland and Chris. Chris does make a good detective. ~Joyce in Carolina


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Saturday, June 8, 2024:

Savoring Paris

Storyline: Disillusioned with her life, Ella embarks on a soul-searching journey to Paris where she navigates love, self-discovery and cheese amidst the enchanting backdrop of The City of Love.

Savoring Paris

Premieres Saturday, June 8, 2024

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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Sunday, June 9, 2024:

When Calls the Heart

Episode 10 - “What Goes Around” :

Storyline: Allie makes a daring decision and Nathan and Elizabeth rush to intervene. Uncovered memories shift Lucas’ plans. Faith takes a big step. Mei cooks for Hickam’s family.

When Calls the Heart

Premieres Sunday, June 9, 2024

at 9pm/8c. on the Hallmark Channel

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.Programming Notes:
(highlighting some of this weekend's classic movie stand-outs...)

Great American Family:

Friday:
Love Can Surprise You - 8pm
Catering Christmas - 10pm

Hallmark Channel:

Friday: *Fa-La-La Friday*

The Christmas Secret - 7pm
A Biltmore Christmas - 9pm

Saturday: Just My Type, All of My Heart: The Wedding, Paging Mr. Darcy, Autumn Dreams, Savoring Paris (Premiere), As Luck Would Have It

Sunday: Love at First Dance, A Little Daytime Drama, Moonlight in Vermont, Romance in Style


Hallmark Family:

Saturday: High Flying Romance, Love on the Air

Sunday: Campfire Kiss, Forever in My Heart, Walking the Dog


Hallmark Mystery:

Saturday: Hailey Dean Mysteries movie marathon

Sunday: Gourmet Detective Mysteries movie marathon


Merit Street:

See encores of these movies from Great American Family.

Saturday: The Winter Palace, An Unlikely Angel

Sunday: A Harvest Homecoming, Fall into Winter


UPtv:

Saturday: Mr. Write, Secret Millionaire, and more

Sunday: UPtv is premiering NEW Wedding-Themed Movies in June. Sunday night's premiere is The Wedding Rule. Please be sure to read reviews from Alicia and Florence - here.


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I hope you all enjoy the new movies airing this weekend. I'm especially looking forward to the new mystery, Tipline Mysteries: Dial 1 for Murder. Thank you so much, Abigail and Joyce, for your wonderful reviews (included above)! I so appreciate both of you taking the time to share with us!

Also, I want to include a special thank you to Alicia and Florence for providing your thoughts on the UPtv premiere, The Wedding Rule (see here). I'm rather curious to know if this movie will be edited on UPtv, as it is on UP Faith & Family.

Please Note: Although I am looking forward to seeing it, I haven't screened the new movie, Savoring Paris. If you'd like to share a review after it airs, please do so in comments below...

Blessings to you all,

Net

☀️ SHINING HIS LIGHT: ☀️

"Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun."

~Ecclesiastes 11:7

"Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him."

~Psalm 34:8

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Bethany Joy Lenz movies available on DVD:

(NOTE: Unfortunately, The Christmas Secret DVD is sold out, and I'm hoping A Biltmore Christmas will be available on DVD soon - stay tuned!)





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Bottled with Love
Five Star Christmas
Royal Matchmaker
Snowed-Inn Christmas