🍁 Hallmark Channel's 2026 *Fall into Love* Movies

The Hallmark Channel is premiering 8 movies for Fall into Love!

The schedule includes rom-coms and mysteries with many stars you'll recognize: Aimee Teegarden, Chris McNally, Corey Sevier, Meghan Ory, Kevin McGarry, Lori Loughlin, Julie Gonzalo, Niall Matter, and more!

See all of the details below...

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Love Finds You

Premiere Date: August 22, 2026

Starring: Aimee Teegarden and Chris McNally

Storyline: A mislabeled package convinces jewelry designer Alex she's found her ideal man, sending her and delivery driver Jack on a citywide search that helps them discover what they truly want.

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Much About Love

Premiere Date: August 29, 2026

Starring: Ashley Williams and Niall Matter

Storyline: A TV director returns to her theater roots for a Shakespeare festival and runs into an old flame, rekindling a merry war of wits in this modern retelling of "Much Ado About Nothing."

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Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Prelude to a Wedding

Premiere Date: September 5, 2026

Starring: Tamera Mowry-Housley and Risteárd Cooper

Storyline: When Gethsemane is invited to play at a wedding, she and Eamon find themselves involved in the death of a member of the bridal party.

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Falling into Place

Premiere Date: September 12, 2026

Starring: Nathan Witte & Alvina August

Storyline: Kaia returns home for her town's fall festival as well as her high school reunion and spends the week with her childhood best friend, James, to complete their unfinished fall bucket list.

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Garage Sale Mysteries: Murder Takes the Stage

Premiere Date: September 19, 2026

Starring: Lori Loughlin, Sarah Strange, Steve Bacic, Kevin O'Grady, Connor Stanhope, and Eva Bourne

Storyline: One of the members of Jennifer Shannon's true-crime book club is murdered during the group's reenactment of the Lizzie Borden case.

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Pumpkin Regatta Romance

Premiere Date: September 26, 2026

Starring: Mishael Morgan and Corey Sevier

Storyline: When their fathers refuse to move past a disagreement, Nadine, daughter of the boat shop owner, and Ethan, a pumpkin farmer, team up to heal the feud and revive the town's Pumpkin Regatta.

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Her Knight At The Museum

Premiere Date: TBA

Starring: Julie Gonzalo and James Trevena

*Based on the book by author Bryn Donovan

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A Halloween Carol

Premiere Date: TBA

Starring: Kevin McGarry and Meghan Ory

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I hope you'll all find a movie to "fall" for from Hallmark's Fall into Love!

It looks like several movies are actually going to be fall-themed, which I know many of you love.

Plus, we'll have the return of Garage Sale Mysteries, and along with Lori Loughlin, there are two more stars from When Calls the Heart starring in the Fall movies - Chris McNally and Kevin McGarry.

If any of you don't recognize Julie Gonzalo's co-star, James Trevena, he starred in Lacey Chabert's rom-com, Lost in Paradise, and he'll also star in the supporting cast of the upcoming Christmas movie, A Grand Biltmore Christmas.

Which movie are you drawn to the most this Fall? Please share in comments below.

Happy watching,

Net 🍁

images & screengrabs via: Hallmark Media

💕 Warm Your Heart This Weekend with New Movies, Christmas Classics, and When Calls the Heart...

Hello, friends!

Another weekend is upon us! Is it just me, or is it amazing how much time has already passed since Christmas? Only 2 more weeks left in January! And... I must admit, my family and I are still watching leftover Christmas movies!!! In fact, I've been meaning to add more Christmas movie reviews, and if you'd like to share some, too, please feel free to do so. I know many of us are still trying to play catch up with the Christmas movies we missed over the holidays.

Each season of the year brings it's own special uniqueness and beauty! This winter, however, has been exceptionably cold for us here in the Midwest, so I've appreciated the beauty more from the indoors, than when I must be out in it, as we do chores around our farm. We attempted to build a snowman, but the snow was just too cold to pack or roll. Funny enough, you actually need a little warmer weather, around 30 degrees. (Yeah, that is considered warm for us these days!)

Currently, we have a good 3-4 inches of snow on the ground, and we are anticipating, maybe, a couple more inches coming our way soon! Then, next week, we are expecting the extreme Polar Vortex. Brrrr!!! Is your area receiving it, too? Even the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., which historically has taken place at the West Front of the Capitol, is moving indoors to the Capitol Rotunda due to severe weather concerns for Monday, January 20th. I think that was a very smart decision. I'm praying anyone who is outside will be able to find shelter in these bitter cold days to come.

If your weather is also frigid, then this weekend is definitely the right time to stay in, keep warm, and enjoy a good movie or two!

See my suggestions below...


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Friday Night Christmas Classics - 

January 17, 2025:

Great American Family:

Peppermint & Postcards ... 6pm
A Christmas Less Traveled ... 8pm
A Hot Cocoa Christmas ... 10pm


Hallmark Channel:

A Very Vermont Christmas ... 5pm
Santa Tell Me ... 7pm


Hallmark Family:

The Angel Tree ... 6pm
The Gift of Peace ... 8pm


*The Hallmark Channel is having a Winter Escape Movie Marathon all weekend, which includes two Christmas movies: "Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story" airs Saturday, January 18th, at 12pm/11c. and "Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen" airs Sunday, January 19th, at 9am/10c.

*Hallmark Family will also be airing 2 bonus Christmas movies on Saturday - "Window Wonderland" at 1pm/12c. and "Crashing Through the Snow" at 5pm/4c.

*Hallmark Mystery will air "Mystery on Mistletoe Lane" on Saturday, January 18th, at 8pm/7c.

*Please Note: Both "Peppermint & Postcards" and "Crashing Through the Snow" are stories that are focused around divorced couples. And "The Gift of Peace" is a beautiful movie, but the subject matter is about the loss of a spouse or loved one, so this movie is better suited for a mature audience.


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Saturday, January 18, 2025:

A Priceless Love

Storyline: After realizing one of the “gently used” items in her secondhand store is actually an antique teapot worth $80K, Rose McGovern finds herself the sights of Joe Burnsides an ambitious antique broker. He’s determined to buy the teapot from Rose, but she refuses to sell until she can find the original owner.

A Priceless Love

Premieres Saturday, January 18, 2025

at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family

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Saturday, January 18, 2025:

My Argentine Heart

Storyline: Abril goes to Argentina to save her family ranch from being bought by her ex. But when outside forces threaten the ranch the pair must come together, rekindling their love in the process.

My Argentine Heart

Saturday, January 18, 2025

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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Sunday, January 19, 2025:

When Calls the Heart

Episode 3 - All That Glitters

Elizabeth and Nathan uncover Oliver’s secret, and Rosemary worries Lee has a secret of his own. Allie’s interest is piqued when Earl Wyatt returns to town.

When Calls the Heart

Airs Sunday, January 19, 2025

at 9pm/c. on the Hallmark Channel

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I hope you all have a nice, enjoyable weekend. Be well, everyone. I've had lots of extended family members have the cold and flu, lately, so I know it is going around something fierce... so be sure to take care all.

I'm looking forward to seeing the movie on Great American Family. I love the story premise of searching for the owner of a valuable china piece. That sounds very interesting. It kind of reminds me of two Hallmark Christmas movies I love, The Christmas Ring and A Little Christmas Charm.

For all of you "Heartland" fans, don't forget, UPtv will have the second episode of Season 17 on Sunday night at 7pm/6c.

Also, on Sunday night... I'm looking forward to the new episode of "When Calls the Heart." I really appreciate the way the importance of family and faith has been woven into this season. I'm hoping we will see even more faith elements. I've included a video clip of one of my favorite scenes from last week's episode below. I hope it touches your soul as much as it has touched mine.

Please Note: I haven't pre-screened the new movies or TV series episodes premiering this weekend. If you'd like to post a review on whether these films are family-friendly, please share in the comments below. Thank you so much to everyone who shares with us.

Keep warm this weekend, everyone.

Blessings to You All!

Net

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❤️ SHARING HIS LOVE: ❤️

"God’s voice thunders in marvelous ways; He does great things beyond our understanding. He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the rain shower, ‘Be a mighty downpour.’ So that everyone he has made may know His work, He stops all people from their labor."

– Job 37:5-6

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Hallmark Channel Reveals New Movies for January 2025 + When Call the Heart and Hallmark Mystery

New romantic comedies are coming to the Hallmark Channel in the New Year!

All four of the new movies take place internationally, and will star Shenae Grimes’Beech, Laci J. Mailey, Markian Tarasiuk, Julie Gonzalo, Rhiannon Fish, and more. Get ready for your *Winter Escape* with Hallmark.

See what's airing this January, 2025...


HALLMARK CHANNEL:

Love Of The Irish

Premiere Date: January 4, 2025

Starring: Shenae Grimes-Beech, Stephen Hagan and Moira Kelly

Storyline: Tired of her bad luck, Fiona takes her mom on a trip to Ireland to turn things around where she meets a charming single dad who helps her make her own luck.

Movie Reviews:

🍀 Love of the Irish is decent enough for a 1 time watch. (Ali Liebert cameos as well). –Maria

🍀 I agree with Maria. "Love of the Irish" was a decent movie. Good enough for a one time watch. It had some bittersweet parts and some cute parts. Overall the quality of the acting was good. But, I didn't love it enough to watch it again. ~Joan



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When Call the Heart - Season 12

Premiere Date: January 5, 2025

Starring: Erin Krakow, Kevin McGarry, Pascale Hutton, Kavan Smith, Jack Wagner, Chris McNally, Viv Leacock, Natasha Burnett, Andrea Brooks, and Kayla Wallace

This January, Melissa Gilbert guest stars on the all-new season of When Calls the Heart.

Click here for episode details and images for Season 12.


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Polar Opposites

Premiere Date: January 11, 2025

Starring: Rhiannon Fish and Markian Tarasiuk

Storyline: Emma needs to get to Antarctica to reach her father and travels to South America but can't get on a boat for the last leg. She sneaks onto a cruise ship and meets engineer Andy.

Movie Reviews:

❆ Polar Opposites is safe, cute, and a lot of fun! –Maria

❆ Polar Opposites is super cute and family-friendly from what I saw. ~Allie B

❆ "Polar Opposites" had it's moments. Rhiannon and Markian had good chemistry. Rhiannon has great comedic timing. The location was amazing. But, I felt the storyline was thin and contrived in parts. I guess I am in the minority here, but I found myself bored at times. It was clean and family friendly, which was wonderful. However, I just didn't enjoy the movie overall, so it was definitely a one-time watch for me. ~Joan

❆  Joan-I completely agree with your assessment of Polar Opposites. Rhiannon did such a great job, the chemistry was good, the penguins were cute--but the story felt so thin to me and I actually fast forwarded a few times which is rare for me. Overall it was sweet, but not a whole lot there. -LR

❆  Joan, those were my feelings exactly on this movie! Rhiannon was her usual adorable and funny self, she and Markian had good chemistry together, and the views of Antarctica were spectacular. I enjoyed the first part of the movie - the more comedic part - with her becoming a stowaway, but the latter part with the penguins, especially after her father is found, dragged. I agree that this is a one-time watch. -Mark 25



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My Argentine Heart

Premiere Date: January 18, 2025

Starring: Julie Gonzalo and Juan Pablo Di Pace

Storyline: Abril goes to Argentina to save her family ranch from being bought by her ex. But when outside forces threaten the ranch the pair must come together, rekindling their love in the process.


Movie Reviews:

❤️ My Argentine Heart is safe enough for a 1 time watch. –Maria

❤️ I agree with Maria. "My Argentine Heart" was safe enough for a 1 time watch. It was just an 'okay' movie. Nothing really memorable happens. The chemistry, between the leads, was average at best. The location was beautiful. ~Joan




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The Perfect Setting

Premiere Date: January 25, 2025

Starring: Laci J. Mailey & David Elsendoorn

Storyline: An aspiring jewelry designer returns to Belgium to visit her grandfather and hopefully win the Valentines Day Diamond Contest.


Movie Reviews:

❤️ The Perfect Setting is safe and lovely. Good slate of movies to start the year. –Maria

❤️ The Perfect Setting is family friendly about an aspiring jewelry designer named Abby Vandenrick returns to Belgium to visit her Grandfather & Hopefully win the Valentine’s Day Diamond Contest ~Anonymous

❤️ Oh my gosh! We loved everything about "The Perfect Setting". What an incredibly sweet and endearing movie. It was just lovely. Great chemistry, good storyline, amazing location and nice backstory. I especially liked the scene in the stunning cathedral. I have such a soft spot for religious places and no matter where I travel, I make time to visit churches, chapels and cathedral's. That scene was especially poignant, for me, because "Amazing Grace" is one of my favorite hymns. And, it was my Aunt Mazie's favorite hymn. They played it at her funeral. You know how music can transport you and stir up memories. Well, that scene did. It was truly special. Also, I especially loved the relationship between Laci and Hans 'her bompa'. It was my favorite part of the entire movie. I thought Laci was excellent, in her role. She was the perfect lead. And, I did like her relationship with David. I definitely recommend this movie. Well done! ~Joan




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HALLMARK MYSTERY:

The Jane Mysteries: A Deadly Prescription

Premiere Date: January 9, 2025

Starring: Jodie Sweetin and Stephen Huszar

Storyline: Jane seeks justice for a teenager who’s wrongfully imprisoned for murder. She and Detective John work together to prove the teen’s innocence and help reunite him with his mother.

Movie Reviews:

(This movie first premiered on Hallmark+)

🔎 Review: The Jane Mysteries: A Deadly Prescription -
Family-friendly? Yes -
Recommend? Nope -

I did not watch the Jane Mystery from last year, so maybe there was something in that movie that would have made me appreciate this one a bit more. Or maybe not. Anyway, I am starting from scratch with this series. And it is a big No for me. Because...

* The mystery is boring, and it is not too difficult to solve. Also, the culprit is shown about 2/3 into the movie.
* The acting is bad. Jodie Sweetin may be okay in some romcoms, but in a more serious role like this, she is in over her head. She overacts and simply cannot be taken seriously. Stephen Huszar, on the other hand, was too low key and seemed like he was never into his role. And there is absolutely no chemistry between these two.
* The script has too many cringe-worthy subplots and one-liners which make Jodie's character come across at times as silly or careless or unknowledgeable or rude.
* And what is with the songs? Jodie must have in her contract that she is to sing a few songs in these movies, because, while yes she is a very good singer, they are uncalled for and stop the flow of the movie.

Here's an example that includes some of the problems I have mentioned: Jodie and Stephen enter a nightclub where they are to be inconspicuous. The owner tells Jodie the singer can't perform and can she step in(?!), and the next thing you know she is belting out this song on stage like she has been singing it her whole life!

Okay, I guess you can tell that I didn't care for this movie at all. I will not be bothering with the other two movies in this series, so. sorry, I won't be doing any other Jane Mystery movie reviews. -Mark25


🔎 The Jane Mysteries: A Deadly Prescription - This is the second film in The Jane Mysteries, and I’m still not feeling that certain spark between Jodie Sweetin and Stephen Huszar’s characters.

The relationship I appreciate the most is the one between Jane (Jodie) and the woman who plays her aunt. Since her aunt has been going through a hard time since her husband’s passing, it’s nice to see Jane being there for her and continuing to search for clues to his cold cases.

Which gets me to my next point… this is a murder mystery; therefore, the movie is best suited for pre-teen age and up. Otherwise, it is a family-friendly movie.

The mystery itself is fairly intriguing with a number of suspects.

If any of you are fans of the Christmas movie, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (you know, the one with Uncle Ralph), then you might recognize one of the suspects as the guy Jen is supposed to marry, Richard (the guy with the shiny shoes). His hair is a little longer in this, so he looks a little different, but yeah, it’s him. I did a quick check of his IMDB, and it looks like this is his first movie with Hallmark since TMWTOT. Interesting, huh?

Anyway, if you really enjoy mysteries, then you might want to check this one out. ~Net



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Besides this line-up, hopefully, there will be some good films coming our way in 2025!

Please share your thoughts in the comments below.

Blessings to you all, Net

*images via: Hallmark Media