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!

Net

image credit: Great American Media

Cupids on Beacon Street - Starring Brittney Irvin and Jeremy Guilbaut on BYUtv! SEE HERE:

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: Cupids on Beacon Street

Network: BYUtv

Original Air Date: September 17, 2021 at 1pm/12c.

Starring: Brittney Irvin and Jeremy Guilbaut

Storyline: As the copy editor at established publishing house, Romantic Reads, Eve loves her job –even though she does not actually believe in true love or the theory of romance. When her bestselling novelists - a couple named Arthur and Ruth - decide to take an extended holiday to celebrate Valentine’s Day, she agrees to housesit and looks forward to a fresh, new setting where she can focus on editing their latest book. However, Arthur and Ruth’s nephew and self-help coach Jake has also been promised their home to host daily romantically themed workshops. Eve reluctantly agrees to the shared space and decides to partner with Jake for each workshop with the hope of finding inspiration while she works on the novel. At first it is very apparent that she and Jake are complete opposites, but they soon find themselves becoming closer and ultimately, a very unexpected couple – one potentially worthy of a romance novel.


Review:

"I streamed this Valentine's Day themed movie from BYU's web-site when it was first offered back in the Spring. It is not currently available to watch on the BYU web-site, but it should be available to stream again after it premieres on TV. I recall it being a fairly interesting, family friendly rom-com. One thing did bother me, though... Eve briefly mentions a favorite book by author Stephen W. Hawking titled A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes. This raised my eyebrows because Hawking is a well known theoretical physicist and avowed atheist and this particular book disputes Biblical creation. I thought the mention of this book was very disturbing. Other than that, it was a relatively sweet movie about finding love; I just wish they had left that book out of the story, but I feel someone wanted to get a certain point across." ~Net


"I loved Cupids on Beacon Street. Different premise than a lot of movies. The actors were great! You are doing such a wonderful job with this blog! Amazing. Thank you!" ~ Nancy Duke-Smith




*If you miss this showing on BYUtv, you should also be able to watch via VOD on BYU's web-site after it premieres.

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The Last Bridesmaid - a Hallmark Channel "June Weddings" Movie starring Rachel Boston & Paul Campbell

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: The Last Bridesmaid

Network: Hallmark Channel

Original Air Date: June 22, 2019

CAST:

Rachel Boston ... Becca
Paul Campbell ... Kyle
Jeremy Guilbaut ... Aidan
Stephanie Bennett ... Lucie
Brandi Alexander ... Allie
Clayton Chitty ... Craig
Desiree Zurowski ... Joyce
Fred Henderson ... Richard
Christine Willes ... Grandma Raye
Anne Marie Deluise ... Ingrid

PLOT:

Storyline via Hallmark: Having been a part of no less than nine weddings, Becca Foster seems to be living the old adage, “always a bridesmaid, never a bride.” She’ll soon notch her 10th ceremony as maid of honor to her cousin Lucie, who hopes Becca will hit it off with her fiancé’s good-natured best man, Aidan. But there is another man in the picture: Kyle Taylor, the handsome videographer who, like Becca, has creative aspirations beyond his day job. As Kyle and Becca encourage each other to follow their dreams, they realize they must listen to their hearts.

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*images via: Hallmark Crown Media Family Networks
Credit: ©2019 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Ryan Plummer

Jingle Around the Clock - a Hallmark Channel "Countdown to Christmas" Movie starring Brooke Nevin & Michael Cassidy!

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: Jingle Around the Clock

Network: Hallmark Channel

Original Air Date: December 22, 2018

CAST:

Brooke Nevin ... Elle
Michael Cassidy ... Max
Jeremy Guilbaut ... Jay
Andrea Brooks ... Oakley
Nelson Wong ... Ryan
Catherine Lough Haggquist ... Fiona
P. Lynn Johnson ... Nancy
Lara Gilchrist ... Alexis
Latonya Williams ... Kate
Antonio Cayonne ... Jason
Alex Kliner ... Jim Yuletide
Tosca Baggoo ... Ms. Bezanis
David Stuart ... Mr. Szabo
Katerina Katelieva ... Sara
Tanaka & Mutumwa Mudzamba ... Baby Lucy
Emma Pedersen ... Hillary
Jacqueline Robbins ... Woman in Hat

PLOT:

Storyline via Hallmark: Elle is an ambitious Chicago executive looking forward to her annual Christmas party with close friends. However, difficulties at work threaten her plans when another executive, Max is brought in from New York. Her concern that he might affect her plans for a promotion are more than realized when Max, who she’s also attracted to, decides to stay and apply for the same job she’s been angling for. As the day of interviews approaches, they decide to let the better person win, but Max has other plans, leaving Elle heartbroken, but ultimately leading to the best Christmas ever.

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*images via: Hallmark Crown Media Family Networks
Credit: ©2018 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Bettina Strauss

Summer in the Vineyard -- a Hallmark Channel Original *Summer Nights* Movie!

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: Summer in the Vineyard

Network: Hallmark Channel

Original Air Date: August 12, 2017

*This movie is a sequel to -- the 2016 "Fall Harvest" Hallmark Channel Original Movie "Autumn in the Vineyard" starring Rachael Leigh Cook and Brendan Penny! Click here for more details!

CAST:

Rachael Leigh Cook ... Frankie Baldwin
Brendan Penny ... Nate DeLuca
Marcus Rosner ... Marco DeLuca
Tegan Moss ... Lexi Moreau
Michael Kopsa ... Charles Baldwin
Laura Soltis ... Carla DeLuca
Jeremy Guilbaut ... Jonah Baldwin
Jessica Heafey ... Emma Nolan

PLOT:

Storyline via Hallmark: Three seasons have passed since Frankie Baldwin and Nate DeLuca became partners in love and winemaking as co-owners of Sorrento Farms in Napa Valley. Summer finds them preparing to bottle their first vintage, just in time for Taste of St. Madeleine, a splashy food and-wine event that draws top wine critics as well as huge crowds. A successful showing at Taste of St. Madeleine could launch Sorrento into the big time and secure its immediate financial future. But in their desire to do right by Sorrento and by each other, cautious Frankie and confident Nate end up working at cross purposes -- potentially undermining not only their winery but their relationship.


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*Photo Credit: Copyright 2017 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Bettina Strauss