Let's be honest with one another, shall we? The autumn/Halloween season is great and all, but it's a placeholder season — at best. As far as I'm concerned, there really are only two seasons: summer and Christmas.
Luckily, the good folks at Hallmark seem to feel the exact same way. So if you, like me, are looking to make your life a little more merry and bright, have a look below at Hallmark's 2022 Christmas movie lineup.
That might seem a bit early to be getting your holly jollies off, but keep in mind that Hallmark's "Countdown to Christmas" movie lineup consists of 40 different holiday flicks.
Network favorites such as Alison Sweeney, Holly Robinson Peete, Jodie Sweetin, Jonathan Bennett, Luke Macfarlane, and Tamera Mowry-Housley are all slated to star in brand-new holiday romances.
Lacey first made a name for herself with appearances in films like Mean Girls and Not Another Teen Movie. This holiday season, she is set to star in her 12th Hallmark feature film.
The countdown begins with 2022's Noel Next Door. It stars Natalie Hall as Noel, who gets into a proverbial war of words with her next-door neighbor, whom she feels is trying to ruin Christmas!
Marisol Nichols and Kristoffer Polaha play a married couple who can't quite connect during the holiday season. After retreating to a cozy Vermont town to recharge their marriage, the couple endures an unexpected accident that puts them on a road to recovery.
When Sarah, a children's book author, returns home for Christmas, she reconnects with her family as well as her former teenage flame. Later on, she discovers that a discarded family legend might actually be coming true!
Full/Fuller House star, Jodie Sweetin, will take on the lead role in A Cozy Christmas Inn. Also premiering that weekend is Jolly Good Christmas starring Reshma Shetty, and Ghosts of Christmas Always — led by Kim Matula.
Be sure to watch Lights, Camera, Christmas! starring Kimberley Sustad and John Brotherton, as well as All Saints Christmas with Ledisi and Roger Cross.
Broadway star Patti Murin is set to portray a pop star named Darcy, who's returning home for Christmas. In an unexpected turn of events, she finds herself coaching her old high school choir alongside her longtime rival, Adam.
November 12:
The Royal Nanny
November 13th:
Christmas at the Golden Dragon
November 18th:
Inventing the Christmas Prince
November 19th:
Three Wise Men and a Baby
November 20th:
When I Think of Christmas
November 24th:
My Southern Family Christmas
November 25th:
#Xmas
A Royal Corgi Christmas
November 26th:
A Tale of Two Christmases
Haul Out the Holly
November 27th:
A Christmas Cookie Catastrophe
A Holiday Spectacular
You can also look forward to A Fabled Holiday, starring Brooke D'Orsay and Ryan Paevey. Then, on Sunday, December 4th, treat yourself to an afternoon in with Undercover Holiday.
Go back to school with Christmas Class Reunion, and be sure not to miss The Holiday Sitter, starring the former Mean Girls alum, Johnathan Bennett.
The countdown concludes with Holiday Heritage, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, and Hanukkah on Rye air successively through the December 16th weekend.
For the complete list of films, be sure to head on over to Hallmark's official site for their complete scheduling guide. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good movie night!
