The holiday season has officially arrived, bringing cozy nights, hot cocoa, twinkling lights — and a fresh lineup of brand-new Hallmark Christmas movies for 2025. With more than two dozen new premieres this year, Hallmark’s beloved Countdown to Christmas is back and bigger than ever, offering feel-good romances, festive adventures, and heartwarming stories perfect for escaping holiday stress.
Whether you’re craving a small-town love story, a royal romance, or a time-travel twist, there’s a Hallmark movie for every mood. Here’s a complete guide to help you choose where to start — organized by theme so you can find your perfect cozy watch.
Best Hallmark Christmas Movies to Watch in 2025
Travel & Adventure
Christmas Getaway — A travel writer expecting a peaceful holiday finds the cabin double-booked with a stranger.
A Keller Christmas Vacation — A family tries to reconnect on a Christmas river cruise through Germany and Austria.
Christmas in Notting Hill — An American in London falls for a soccer star who is thrilled she doesn’t recognize him.
Small-Town Romance
The Most Colorful Time of the Year — An optometrist helps a colorblind teacher see Christmas lights for the first time.
Christmas by Starlight — A woman fights to save her family’s restaurant from demolition.
’Twas the Date Before Christmas — A first date turns into a fake-romance holiday adventure.
Time-Travel Twists
A Grand Ole Opry Christmas — A woman travels back to 1995 and reconnects with her late father.
A ’90s Christmas — A rideshare mishap sends an attorney back to 1999.
Round and Round — A Hanukkah time-loop romance with a charming match-maker setup.
Royal Stories
A Royal Christmas — A seamstress discovers her boyfriend is heir to a European throne.
A Royal Montana Christmas — A princess must choose between love and title.
Crown for Christmas — A governess falls for a king while caring for a princess.
Career-Focused Heroines
Santa Tell Me — A TV designer receives a mysterious letter claiming she’ll meet her true love before Christmas Eve.
The Sweetest Christmas — A pastry chef competes in a national baking contest.
Snow Bride — A reporter fakes a romance with a political heir for holiday appearances.
For Animal Lovers
Christmas at the Catnip Café — A woman inherits a cat café and clashes with a veterinarian — until sparks fly.
Single Mom Stories
The Christmas Secret
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Sports Romances
Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story
Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story
Where to Watch Hallmark Christmas Movies
Hallmark holiday films air on the Hallmark Channel and stream via Hallmark+ for $7.99/month (with a 7-day free trial). Live TV streaming platforms including Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and DirecTV also carry Hallmark Channel.
