So, I know it is against my tradition to watch Christmas Movies or listen to Christmas songs until after Thanksgiving. But that doesn’t mean that I won’t be recording a few movies before Thanksgiving. It’s a good thing that my DVR is pretty much empty, as so many of these movies sound so wonderfully Christmas.
Below is a list of Christmas Movies that will play in November on Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas, Hallmark Movies and Mysteries’ Miracles of Christmas, Lifetime’s It’s a Wonderful Lifetime, and Netflix’s Christmas Movies.
I have genuinely scoured the web for this information since it is still early November not all of the information was easy to find. Movie posters and summaries are from the network websites or IMDB.
Now on to the movies (drum roll)
Christmas Movies November 2018
Saturday, October 27
8 pm
CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY MANOR (Hallmark)
Stars: Jessica Lowndes and Michael Rady
As Christmas approaches, Elizabeth Bennett (Lowndes), a New York event planner, is sent to a quaint, small town to organize their holiday festival. When she arrives, she finds William Darcy (Rady), a high-profile billionaire lacking in holiday spirit.
He is in the process of selling the charming estate she hoped to use as a venue. Determined to make her event a success, Elizabeth persuades the reluctant Darcy to let her hold the festival on the historical estate once known for its holiday cheer.
When they wind up working together to arrange the festivities, the unlikely pair begins falling for each other. But when complications arise and the festival is unexpectedly shut down, the couple parts ways and Darcy moves forward with his plans to sell the estate.
On the night before Christmas, a wistful Elizabeth hopes for a Christmas miracle to revive the festival, save the estate, and rekindle her holiday romance.
Friday, November 2
THE HOLIDAY CALENDAR (Netflix)
Stars: Kat Graham, Quincy Brown, and Ethan Peck
A talented photographer stuck in a dead-end job inherits an antique Advent calendar that may be predicting the future — and pointing her toward love.
Saturday, November 3
8 pm
CHRISTMAS JOY (Hallmark)
Stars: Danielle Panabaker and Matt Long
Joy Holbrook (Panabaker) is a keenly intelligent market researcher with an eye on her company’s top account and garnering a sweet promotion just in time for the holidays. Just as Joy is capturing the attention of the account’s CEO, she receives a call from her Aunt Ruby’s best friend back home in Crystal Falls, NC. Ruby has broken her ankle and needs surgery.
Though the timing couldn’t be worse, Joy immediately comes to her Aunt’s bedside only to be reunited with former crush, now hospital administrator, Ben Andrews (Long), son of Ruby’s best friend Shirley.
Joy also must navigate Ruby’s stubborn determination to be in control of everything, including the town’s legendary annual Cookie Crawl, a walking home tour where owners display holiday decorations and treat each other to Christmas cookies all while vying to win the prized Golden Wreath Award.
To keep Ruby focused on healing, Joy volunteers to take her aunt’s place as chair of the Cookie Crawl much to the amusement of Ben who knows Joy has no idea of the Herculean task before her. Though Joy initially refuses Ben’s attempts to “co- captain,” she begins to soften and let him in, all the while remembering that there truly is no place like home for the holidays.
Based on the best-selling novel by Nancy Naigle.
Sunday, November 4
8 pm
ROAD TO CHRISTMAS (Hallmark)
Stars: Jessy Schram, Chad Michael Murray, and Teryl Rothery
Los Angeles television producer Maggie Baker (Schram) unwittingly falls for Danny Wise (Murray), the son and former producer of his mother’s (Rothery) popular annual Christmas special Julia Wise Lifestyle. When Maggie’s secret plan to reunite Danny and his two brothers with Julia during the live broadcast in Vermont goes awry, Maggie is reminded that above all, it is the love for family and friends that makes the merriest of Christmas.
9 pm
MARRYING FATHER CHRISTMAS (HMM)
Stars: Erin Krakow, Niall Matter, Wendie Malick
When Miranda Chester (Krakow) sets off to find information on her biological father two Christmases ago, she never imagined her investigation would lead her to both the love of her life, Ian McAndrick (Matter), and the family she had always longed for, including Margaret Whitcomb (Malick) and step-brother Peter Whitcomb (Jim Thorburn).
After her romantic engagement last Christmas, Miranda prepares for a Christmas wedding surrounded by this new family. While Miranda finalizes the details of her big day, Margaret forges a surprising romance with a friend from the past. Miranda’s wedding plans are quickly complicated when a mysterious visitor who claims to have ties to her late parents reaches out to her just days before her wedding.
As Miranda’s wedding approaches, she must decide if she wants to spend one of the most momentous days of her life with this new family connection, and must carefully navigate the first steps into the next chapter of her life with Ian.
Saturday, November 10
8 pm
IT’S CHRISTMAS, EVE (Hallmark)
Stars: LeAnn Rimes and Tyler Hines
As interim school superintendent, Eve (Rimes) trims budgets and now she’s in her hometown where it’s personal. Her handsome neighbor Liam (Hines) is a music teacher and Eve feels his program must be cut.
But luckily her friend is married to an IT guy, who’s created a website for donations directly to save the arts program. Launched during the tree-lighting ceremony where Liam’s students will perform, the website could provide the Christmas miracle the town needs.
Already the universe is cooperating. Eve is back home and she, Liam, and his daughter look like they might be celebrating many a future Christmas.
Sunday, November 11
8 pm
CHRISTMAS IN LOVE (Hallmark)
Stars: Brooke D’Orsay, Daniel Lissing, Mary-Margaret Humes
Ellie Hartman (D’Orsay) is an aspiring crafter working in her small town’s bakery making famous Christmas Kringles. When the new, big-city CEO Nick Carlingson (Lissing) visits the bakery, he arrives filled with modernization ideas destined to lay off many employees.
During his visit, Ellie is to teach Nick how to make a Kringle, and determined to show him it’s the people who make the business a success, not machines. Nick meets more of the employees and townspeople, visits the food bank and begins to see all the kindness that is shared, and he begins to soften — though not convinced automation isn’t better.
Struggling with chasing her own entrepreneurial dreams, Ellie begins to fall for Nick but not before feeling betrayed when she inadvertently sees Nick’s laptop filled with automation plans. When Nick finally tells the employees his future ideas for the company, Ellie must decide if she should trust him, but more importantly, whether to take a leap of faith in making her own dreams come true.
9 pm
A VETERAN’S CHRISTMAS (HMM)
Stars: Eloise Mumford and Sean Faris
Captain Grace Garland (Mumford), a decorated U.S. veteran, returns home after two tours of Search and Rescue in Afghanistan. After being separated from her beloved K9 partner, Grace must rediscover the magic of Christmas.
When she finds herself stranded in the town of River’s Crossing a couple weeks before Christmas, the local judge, Joe Peterson (Faris), offers her a place to stay on his property and takes it upon himself to show Grace everything she has been missing; Christmas, family, community, and love.
Friday, November 16
THE PRINCESS SWITCH (Netflix)
Stars: Suanne Braun, Mark Fleischmann, Vanessa Hudgens, and Sam Palladio
One week before Christmas, Margaret, the gorgeous Duchess of Montenaro, switches places with Stacy, a “commoner” from Chicago, who looks exactly like her. With the assistance of a magical Santa’s helper, Margaret falls in love with Stacy’s handsome co-worker, while Stacy falls in love with Margaret’s fiance, the dashing Prince.
Saturday, November 17
8 pm
CHRISTMAS AT GRACELAND (Hallmark)
Stars: Kellie Pickler and Wes Brown
Laurel (Pickler), a Chicago-based business executive travels to Memphis to secure one of the city’s oldest family-owned banks. While in Memphis, Laurel reunites with old flame Clay (Brown), a local music promoter with loftier aspirations.
Though Laurel tries to keep her eye on the prize of the business acquisition, Clay is very persuasive reminding her of the days when they were a performing duo on the brink of stardom. Now Laurel’s focus turns to the home of the Blues and dreams of making music again.
9 pm
RETURN TO CHRISTMAS CREEK (HMM)
Stars: Tori Anderson, Stephen Huszar, Steven Weber, Kari Matchett
As Christmas approaches, Amelia Hughes (Anderson), a career-focused Chicago app developer lacking in holiday spirit, returns to her small hometown of Christmas Creek to rediscover the meaning of Christmas.
There, she reunites with her childhood best friend Mike (Huszar) and her estranged uncle Harry (Weber), whose mysterious rift with Amelia’s father divided her family during the holiday season when she was a child. As she engages in local holiday festivities — and begins falling for Mike — Amelia finds herself feeling the Christmas spirit.
Sunday, November 18
8 pm
CHRISTMAS IN EVERGREEN: LETTERS TO SANTA (Hallmark)
Stars: Jill Wagner, Mark Deklin, Holly Robinson-Peete, Barbara Niven, Andrew Francis, and Ashley Williams
When Lisa (Wagner) takes a last-minute Christmas trip to her hometown of Evergreen, she finds that the historic general store has been closed. Using her skills as a professional retail designer, Lisa decides to keep local tradition alive and help the good people of Evergreen bring the store back to life.
As Lisa charms a local contractor named Kevin (Deklin) into working with her, the pair find themselves facing one surprise after another as they restore the store to its former glory.
When the staff at the Kringle Kitchen temporarily accept the store’s beloved ‘Mailbox to Santa’ for safekeeping, the townspeople find and rally around a mysterious 25-year-old letter that never made it to the North Pole.
As old traditions are made new again, Lisa finds herself falling for Kevin, the traditions, and the town of Evergreen.
9 pm
A GODWINK CHRISTMAS (HMM)
Stars: Kimberley Sustad, Paul Campbell, Kathie Lee Gifford
As Christmas approaches, Paula (Sustad), a St. Louis antique appraiser, reluctantly accepts a marriage proposal from her boyfriend, Daniel (Giles Panton, Chesapeake Shores), a career-focused attorney. When her Aunt Jane (Gifford) senses she has mixed emotions over the engagement, she invites Paula to her Nantucket home.
Upon her arrival, Paula plans a trip to the nearby island of Martha’s Vineyard where she meets Gery (Campbell), a charming inn owner. When bad weather prevents her from departing, Paula winds up staying at Gery’s inn and enjoying local holiday festivities alongside him.
They begin to have feelings for each other but when the weather clears up, they part ways and Paula returns to Nantucket. Sensing she’s fallen for Gery, Aunt Jane shares with Paula her belief that their meeting was God’s way of “winking” at her to help determine which direction her life should take.
When Daniel surprises her by spontaneously arriving in Nantucket, Paula decides to move forward with their marriage plans. But back in St. Louis, Daniel soon returns to his all-business ways and a fed-up Paula finally realizes they’re not compatible.
When Jane invites her back to Nantucket for Christmas, Paula accepts, unaware that Jane has devised a plan to bring her and Gery together.
From author, SQuire Rushnell of the God Winks book series.
Monday, November 19
9 pm
LAST VERMONT CHRISTMAS (HMM)
Stars: Erin Cahill and Justin Bruening
Every year, three sisters, Megan (Cahill), Bethany, and Mary, reunite every Christmas in their childhood home. This year, though, their parents have put the house up for sale, and the buyer is Nash (Bruening), Megan’s former childhood sweetheart.
Tuesday, November 20
9 pm
HOPE AT CHRISTMAS (HMM)
Stars: Ryan Paevey and Scottie Thompson
Sydney Ragsdale (Thompson), recently divorced, decides to spend Christmas in a house she inherited with her young daughter. As Sydney begins to spend more time at the local bookstore, she meets a teacher, Mac (Paevey), who also fills in for the town Santa.
Mac tries to make Christmas wishes come true, and this year Sydney is at the top of his ‘nice’ list. As a new opportunity with the bookstore unfolds, Mac helps Sydney open herself up to life, love, and believing in the spirit of Christmas again.
Wednesday, November 21
8 pm
REUNITED AT CHRISTMAS (Hallmark)
Stars: Nikki DeLoach and Mike Faiola
Samantha Murphy’s beloved grandmother plots from beyond the grave to bring the family together for one more hometown Christmas, during which everyone is reminded of the importance of family, love and second chances. When Samantha’s boyfriend, Simon, proposes marriage and she accepts in front of her entire family, Simon is forced to play out an uncomfortable charade when Samantha admits she spoke too soon.
MY CHRISTMAS INN (Lifetime)
Stars: Kai Findley, John Forker, Megan Graves, and Tia Mowry-Hardict
“With the holiday season in full swing, Jen Taylor (Mowry-Hardict) is about to score a big promotion at the San Francisco ad agency where she works. But her life is unexpectedly turned upside down when she inherits a cozy inn in Alaska from her aunt.
When she goes to inspect the property and meets handsome town attorney Steve Anderson (Mayes), she’s surprised to find that nothing is what she expected. The small town community is full of fun and festive Christmas traditions and soon, Jen starts wondering if the inn might just be the place she belongs, and if Steve could be the Mr. Right she has been waiting for.”
10 pm
A CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENT (Lifetime)
Stars: Nicky Whelan, Miles Fisher, Daphne Zuniga
When Poppy Benson, a struggling flower shop owner, joins the local holiday floral show in an effort to win a cash prize and keep her store afloat, she starts to fall for handsome Garrett Hurley, her direct competitor in the show.
Thursday, November 22
8 pm
CHRISTMAS AT THE PALACE (Hallmark)
Stars: Merritt Patterson and Brittany Bristow
Katie, a former professional ice skater (Patterson), is hired by the king of San Senova, Alexander, to help his daughter in a Christmas ice skating performance.
As Katie spends time in the castle and with the king, she and Alex begin to develop feelings for each other and ultimately fall in love. But will the tradition-loving people of San Senova allow their king to make a foreigner their queen?
THE CHRISTMAS CONTRACT (Lifetime)
Stars: Danneel Ackles, Robert Buckley, Hilarie Burton, Tyler Hilton, and Antwon Tanner
A recently-single woman dreads the thought of going back to her home town in Louisiana for Christmas when she finds out her ex-boyfriend will be there with his new girlfriend.
10 pm
‘TIS THE SEASON: A ONE TREE HILL CAST REUNION (Lifetime)
THE CHRISTMAS CHRONICLES (Netflix)
Stars: Kurt Russell, Oliver Hudson, Kimberly Williams-Paisley
The story of sister and brother, Kate and Teddy Pierce, whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about.
Friday, November 23
8 pm
PRIDE, PREJUDICE, AND MISTLETOE (Hallmark)
Stars: Lacey Chabert and Brendan Penny
Darcy (Chabert) has always worked hard to prove herself and be successful on her own terms, even choosing to start her own company, rather than work with her father.
Returning to her hometown for Christmas, Darcy reconnects with an old rival, restaurant owner Luke (Penny), and they are forced to plan a charity event together.
As Darcy spends time with her family and Luke, she starts to realize what matters most in life and sets out to mend her relationship with her father, and possibly fall in love.
Based on the book of the same title by Melissa de la Cruz.
POINSETTIAS FOR CHRISTMAS (Lifetime)
Stars: John Schneider, Bethany Joy Lenz, Sharon Lawrence, and Marcus Rosner
It’s just weeks before Christmas when Ellie (Bethany Joy Lenz) gets a call to return home to help her father (John Schneider) on the family’s poinsettia farm. The family business is on the line to deliver tens of thousands of plants for the town’s annual parade.
The problem is – the poinsettias have yet to turn red. As Ellie searches for the solution, she is reminded of where her heart truly lies as she falls in love with both her roots and a local botanist (Marcus Rosner).
10 pm
EVERY OTHER HOLIDAY (Lifetime)
Stars: Dee Wallace, Schuyler Fisk, Glenn Morshower, David Clayton Roger
Recently separated parents Tracie (Fisk) and Rick (Rogers) spend every other holiday with their young daughters Harper and Ava. But this Christmas, the girls have only one thing on their wish lists – to spend Christmas with both Mom and Dad at Tracie’s family farmhouse.
The temporary reunion will be no walk in the park for Tracie and Rick, but perhaps this Christmas gathering can help rekindle the lost romance between the two and make their daughters’ greatest wish come true.
Formally called: A Holiday Wish Come True
Saturday, November 24
8 pm
Hallmark Hall of Fame – CHRISTMAS EVERLASTING (Hallmark)
Stars: Tatyana Ali, Dondre T. Whitfield, Patti LaBelle, and Dennis Haysbert
Christmas is fast approaching and years of long workdays employed at New York’s top corporate law firm are about to pay off now that Lucy Toomey (Ali) will be made partner after the New Year.
However, when Alice, her older sister with special needs, unexpectedly passes away, Lucy returns back to Nilson’s Bay, Wis., to attend the funeral and handle her estate. While Lucy dreads returning to her childhood home, she also feels real sorrow that she was too busy to take her sister’s last call.
Once back in Nilson’s Bay, Lucy meets Peter (Whitfield), her old high school sweetheart and Alice’s former attorney, who informs her of the terms of Alice’s eccentric will that states in order for Lucy to inherit the family home, she must live there for 30 days through the holidays.
EVERY DAY IS CHRISTMAS (Lifetime)
Stars: Jennifer-Juniper Angeli, Toni Braxton, Towanda Braxton, and Guy Christie
Inspired by the Charles Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol,” shrewd money manager Alexis Taylor (Toni Braxton) gets the holiday visit of a lifetime. A self-proclaimed workaholic who “humbugs” love, Alexis ends up embracing the spirit of Christmas when her past, present, and future collide, forcing her to risk the one thing money can’t buy: her heart.
9 pm
CHRISTMAS ON HONEYSUCKLE LANE (HMM)
Stars: Alicia Witt and Colin Ferguson
Emma (Witt) returns home to celebrate Christmas for the last time with her siblings in the house they grew up
in.
After their parents’ recent passing, the siblings reluctantly agree to sell the family home on Honeysuckle Lane, leaving Emma in charge of its belongings.
While Emma’s mother’s collection is being appraised, they find a hidden surprise that takes them on a journey to discover the power of love and family during the holidays.
Based on the book The House on Honeysuckle Lane by Mary McDonough.
10 pm
CHRISTMAS HARMONY (Lifetime)
Stars: Kelley Jakle, Chandra Wilson, Adam Mayfield
Kelley Jakle stars as young woman who returns to her small hometown to rediscover music, family bonds, and the magic of the Christmas season.
Sunday, November 25
8 pm
A SHOE ADDICT’S CHRISTMAS (Hallmark)
Stars: Candace Cameron Bure, Luke Macfarlane, Jean Smart
As Christmas approaches, Noelle (Bure) is at a crossroads in her life when it seems that love, a connection with her father, and her dream career are out of reach. When she stays late at her job in a department store on a snowy Christmas Eve, she accidentally gets locked in after closing.
She isn’t too concerned about the prospect of spending the night in the store… until a quirky woman appears out of nowhere in the shoe department and tells Noelle that she’s her guardian angel.
Soon, Noelle finds herself revisiting Christmases past, present, and future as she must work with her new neighbor, a handsome, Christmas-loving firefighter, to plan the annual Christmas Charity Gala.
Will visiting the holidays of yesterday and tomorrow help Noelle take new chances and discover the true spirit of Christmas? And in realizing that the only thing standing in her way of leading a fulfilling life is herself, will the love she has longed for all her life be the best surprise gift of all?
A WEDDING FOR CHRISTMAS (ION Television)
Stars: Vivica A Fox, Christine Prosperi, Colton Little, Curtis McGann, Lesli Kay, and William McNamara
Haley Foster built a big city life in Los Angeles as a top wedding planner at an elite and powerful company run by Ms. Reynolds. When her sister, Angela, insists on getting married Christmas Day on the tree farm in their old hometown of Truxton, Haley is resigned to make her sister’s dreams come true and her parents happy. Returning to her hometown not only brings back fond memories, but also reunites Haley with Angela’s childhood pal, Carter. Soon sparks begin to fly. Will Haley head back to the city where her new life lies, or will she tumble in love again with her old town and Carter?
JINGLE BELLE (Lifetime)
Stars: Cornelius Smith Jr. and Tatyana Ali
A pair of high school sweethearts reunite at a local Christmas Eve pageant they used to perform at years after parting ways.
10 pm
CHRISTMAS PERFECTION (Lifetime)
Stars: Caitlin Thompson, James Henri-Thomas, Robbie Silverman
As a kid, Darcy (Thompson) had no control over her family’s holidays and thus, has grown up to be a Christmas control freak – so much so that she loses sight of what the holidays actually mean.
Suddenly, she finds herself magically transported into her idea of the perfect Christmas Village and learns that ‘perfection’ isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
Friday, November 30
8 pm
A VERY NUTTY CHRISTMAS (Lifetime)
Stars: Melissa Joan Hart, Barry Watson, Richard Riehle
Kate, a workaholic baker, has given up on Christmas, especially this year, when her boyfriend dumps her and she’s got to fill an order of 12,000 cookies before Christmas.
However, the gift of a magic nutcracker who turns into a real man makes the once cynical Kate understand the magic and beauty of Christmas–and of love.
A CHRISTMAS PRINCE: A ROYAL WEDDING (Netflix)
Stars: Rose McIver, Alice Krige, Ben Lamb
Where to find out more:
If you want to check out more of the Hallmark Channel Christmas Movies, you can do so here. Countdown to Christmas These are the light romantic type of Christmas Movies.
Perhaps the Hallmark Movies and Mysteries is more your choice. Miracles of Christmas Movies on this network are the more sappy, find the reason for Christmas time. In other words get your tissue.
If you like the Lifetime Christmas Movies or you really want to check out the One Tree Hill cast reunion. It's a Wonderful Lifetime
Looking for non-cable movies check out Netflix. There is a membership fee, but you should be able to find something to go with the Christmas Movies. Netflix
Update: I added the ION Television movie to this page and updated movie posters as they became available.
If you want to check out what else ION Television ash to offer for Holiday Movies. Holiday Movies on ION
To make things easier here is a downloadable pdf or jpeg of all the Christmas Movies for November and December from the two Hallmark Channels, Lifetime and Netflix. Get your List
What did you think of the Christmas Movies November 2018?
Remember that there are more movies out there like on Ion and the other networks (Freeform has a ton of Christmas shows showing all month). Oh, and don’t forget about the classics that I am sure will be out there in November and December.
Oh, and check back on December 1st for the Christmas Movies for December guide. Also, some of the Hallmark movies are moving around so if you don’t see the shows on your guide check the Hallmark Channels websites or they have an app. It’s available on Android and Apple. More about Hallmark's App
Thank you for stopping by to check out the Christmas Movies November 2018. Have a joyous holiday season.
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