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While some may just be getting in the fall and spooky season spirit, Hallmark has planned past the pumpkins and even Thanksgiving turkey for its Christmas slate.

The network’s annual “Countdown to Christmas” lineup has been organized, with 47 all-new original movies across the Hallmark Channel, streamer Hallmark+’s “The Very Merry Holiday Collection” and Hallmark Mystery’s “Miracles of Christmas”.

The 15th iteration of the Hallmark Channel’s festive slate kicks off on October 18 on the Hallmark Channel with all-new movies every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m. on the Hallmark channel and Thursdays at 8 p.m. on Hallmark Mystery, with a Wednesday 8 p.m. launch Thanksgiving week. Find the full schedule to satisfy all holiday needs below:

Friday, October 18: ’Twas the Date Before Christmas

Stars: Robert Buckley (Chesapeake Shores), Amy Groening (The Santa Summit)

Saturday, October 19: Holiday Crashers

Stars: Lyndsy Fonseca (Nikita), Daniella Monet (Baby...

Candace Cameron Bure had a surprise reunion with Aurora Teagarden Mysteries costar Niall Matter. The two portrayed love interests Aurora Teagarden and Nick Miller, who eventually get married.

What did Ccb and Niall share about this reunion?

Are they starring in a new movie together?

Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter Aurora Teagarden – YouTube Candace Cameron Bure & Niall Matter Reunite

On Sunday, Candace Cameron Bure and her Aurora Teagarden Mysteries costar Niall Matter took to Instagram to share a photo from a reunion. Ccb shared the photo on her Ig Stories.

She wrote, “Guess who I got to visit with today?!! Too happy to see my buddy @officiallynialllmatter.” She shared a smiling selfie of the reunited former costars.

In return, Niall reshared the post on his stories but did not add a comment.

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Holiday Hotline is sure to put us all in a festive mood as the story is centered around Christmas and all the festivities associated with it. Directed by Mark Jean, the romance-comedy stars efficient actors like Emily Tennant and Niall Matter. When Abby goes to Chicago, she finds herself engaged in a new activity that keeps her distracted from her past relationship traumas. She comes across Jack, who helps her forget all about her past and rekindles her interest as a chef. Will Abby and Jack be able to resolve their problems? Will they eventually fall in love? Let’s see!

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Why Does Abby Go To Chicago?

Abby has a hard time battling her way as a chef in her ex-boyfriend Jason’s restaurant. She expects a promotion as head chef but fails to get it. Her secret recipe for Yorkshire pudding has also been stolen by Jason...

Niall Matter is starring as Jack in the new Hallmark Channel movie Holiday Hotline and if you were curious to know more about his life, we have you covered!

The 43-year-old actor is best known for his work in the Canadian series The Best Years and the Syfy series Eureka. He also was the lead in the Syfy series Primeval: New World.

Niall has been a mainstay on Hallmark Channel for years now and is one of the most loved actors on the network!

So, who is Niall‘s wife? And where can you find him on social media?

Keep reading to find out more…

Niall has been married to his wife Sara since 2016 and they share two children together. They’re a very private couple, so unfortunately we don’t have photos to share of them together.

Over the years, Niall has tweeted about Sara a couple times, including...

Emily Tennant is starring as Abby in the new Hallmark Channel original movie Holiday Hotline and you might be curious to know more about her life!

The 33-year-old Canadian actress has starred in several films for Hallmark and she has also appeared in movies like The Sisterhood of The Traveling Pants, Frankie & Alice, and Juno.

She also voices the title role of Polly for the Netflix animated series Polly Pocket.

So, does Emily have a significant other in her life? She actually has been dating another actor for years!

Keep reading to find out more…

Emily has been linked to actor Tyler Johnston since at least 2018, which is when some of their earliest Instagram photos together were posted.

In 2021, Tyler and Emily starred together in the television movie A Picture Perfect Wedding. He is best known for playing the role of Stewart in the Hulu series Letterkenny.

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2023 will be another year without a When Calls the Heart Christmas special. But you can still celebrate the holiday with some of the past and present stars of the heartwarming Hallmark Channel series. This year, Kevin McGarry, Paul Greene, and Lori Loughlin are all headlining new Christmas movies on Hallmark, Great American Family, and more.

Kevin McGarry kicked off Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas with ‘Checkin’ It Twice’

Team Nathan fans cheered when Elizabeth (Erin Krakow) broke off her engagement to Lucas (Chris McNally) at the end of When Calls the Heart Season 10, seemingly clearing the way for a romance with Hope Valley’s resident Mountie, played by Kevin McGarry. They got another treat when McGarry starred in this year’s first Countdown to Christmas movie, the hockey-themed rom-com Checkin’ It Twice. It premiered on Oct. 20 and will air again throughout the holiday season.

Paul Greene’s ‘Bringing Christmas Home...

It’s not just about those repeats of A Christmas Story on TNT anymore.

Multiple linear channels and streamers are getting into the holiday spirit this month and next by dropping original Christmas movies, as well as old favorites and one-off holiday specials. As usual, Hallmark has wall-to-wall flicks planned until the end of the month, but Great American Family, Lifetime and BET have their own original slates as well to help ring in the new year.

And if the classics are all that you are looking for, there are still airings of It’s a Wonderful Life, Elf, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Home Alone, The Santa Cause, The Wizard of Oz and Miracle on 34th Street scheduled for the boomers and Gen Xers.

And yes, on the big days, several channels have do have marathon programming events.

Check it all out below.

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Hallmark Channel’s “Countdown to Christmas” is back. The yearly celebration of romance and holiday cheer kicked off on Oct. 20 with the premiere of a new movie with When Calls the Heart star Kevin McGarry. And in November, it’s all Christmas, all the time at Hallmark, with 16 new movies starring some of the network’s biggest stars, including Lacey Chabert and Tyler Hynes. New movies premiere on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights throughout the month. Keep reading for our rundown of the must-watch premieres and the complete Hallmark movie schedule for November 2023.

Tyler Hynes stars in ‘Never Been Chris’d’

Love triangles aren’t always popular with Hallmark audiences (see When Calls the Heart). But they might make an exception for one involving fan-favorite actor Tyler Hynes. In Never Been Chris’d, Hynes plays Chris Silver, the shared high school crush of best friends and business partners Naomi (Janel Parrish) and...