In the three months since the launch of Hallmark+, the network’s new-and-improved streamer, one of the biggest complaints from users has been the lack of recent movies. Though the platform has featured hundreds of Hallmark classics, few movies from Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Mystery’s 2024 have been available to stream — until now.
On December 18, 2024, Hallmark execs made the surprise announcement that beginning in 2025, every new original movie airing on Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Mystery will be available to stream the next day on Hallmark+, according to Variety. In addition, dozens of 2024 Christmas movies are being added to Hallmark+.
The news has already thrilled fans and multiple stars who’ve commented on the change, and it comes days after another big switch, when Hallmark reversed its decision to make “The Way Home” season 3 premiere only available on Hallmark+. It will now also premiere on Hallmark Channel on January 3, 2025, and streaming on Hallmark+ the next day.
Dozens of 2024 Hallmark Channel Christmas Movies Are Being Added to Hallmark+ This Week
EntertainmentNOWScreenshot of Hallmark+. On December 17, 2024, the platform added new 2024 original movies that aired on Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Mystery. Until this announcement, Hallmark executive vice president Lisa Hamilton Daly had maintained that the streaming platform would feature totally separate content from Hallmark’s linear networks, per Variety. But with the change, Hallmark+ members will gain access to all 2024 holiday content that’s aired on Hallmark Channel or Hallmark Mystery.
Hallmark’s deal with Peacock will also continue, Variety said, which allows Hallmark originals to stream on that platform for the first three days after they air on one of the linear cable channels.
On December 17, a dozen 2024 holiday movies were added to Hallmark+, per Variety. They are “Following Yonder Star,” “The Christmas Quest,” “Santa Tell Me,” “Holiday Crashers,” “Five Gold Rings,” “A Reason for the Season,” “All I Need for Christmas,” “Jingle Bell Run,” “Sugarplummed,” “Private Princess Christmas,” “Scouting For Christmas,” and “Debbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs. Miracle.”
On December 20, another 24 new movies are scheduled will appear on Hallmark+. Those titles are Beginning Friday, Dec. 20, the following 24 new movies will be available to stream. They are “Trading Up Christmas,” “The Santa Class,” “Hanukkah on the Rocks,” “Leah’s Perfect Gift,” “A Dance in the Snow,” “The Finnish Line,” “Believe in Christmas,” “A ’90s Christmas,” “Deck the Walls,” “Christmas Under the Lights,” “To Have and To Holiday,” “Christmas on Call,” “A Novel Noel,” “Christmas with the Singhs,” “‘Tis the Season to Be Irish,” “Trivia at St. Nick’s,” “Holiday Mismatch,” “Our Holiday Story,” “A Carol for Two,” “My Sweet Austrian Holiday,” “The 5-Year Christmas Party,” “The Christmas Charade,” “This Time Each Year,” and “‘Twas the Date Before Christmas.”
EntertainmentNOW also found “Happy Howlidays” available to stream, despite the fact it’s not scheduled to air on Hallmark Channel until December 21.
Fans & Stars React to Hallmark+ Changes
HallmarkChristopher Russell, Daniel Lissing, Erin Krakow, Benjamin Ayres, and Kurt Szarka in Hallmark’s “Santa Tell Me”Hallmark+’s Instagram announced the changes to fans via social media on December 18, leading to a quick response from fans and some stars.
“The Santa Class” star Benjamin Ayres commented, “Great news. Great+ news!”
“Three Wiser Men and a Baby” star Paul Campbell sarcastically replied to Ayres by writing, ” I enjoyed this comment very much”
Then Jonathan Bennett weighed in, amusingly writing, “I’m so confused. Please someone explain”
His “Finding Mr. Christmas” co-star Melissa Peterman also chimed in by simply writing, “+++++++❤️”
Fans were thrilled, too, including one who wrote, “Yay!!! No commercials, and all my favorites? This makes me happy. 💁🏻♀️”
Another wrote, “Love Hallmark Plus, love the collections, love the new shows and the Holidazed is great, with all the others. Keep it coming! HALLMARK has really raised the bar! Thank you!”
Hallmark+ offers a free weeklong trial and then costs $7.99 per month or $79 per year. In addition to the new movies now being added, members can stream hundreds of classic movies and exclusive new content including unscripted series like “Finding Mr. Christmas” and Wes Brown’s “Ready Set Glow!” as well as exclusive movies like “The Groomsmen” trilogy, extended cuts, and behind-the-scenes interviews with Tamera Mowry-Housley.
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