Lifetime Holiday Movies 2026: Complete Schedule and How to Watch

'Tis almost the season for mistletoe, sleigh rides and caroling, and Lifetime will be celebrating the holidays with new movies every weekend beginning November 28.

The 2026 It’s a Wonderful Lifetime slate kicks off with Christmas Everyday: Married and Bright, the sequel to 2025’s Christmas Everyday. Brandy Norwood and Debbi Morgan will return for the new installment, where they’ll be joined by Norwood’s daughter Sy’rai Smith.

Other highlights include Tia Mowry and Henderson Wade in Christmas from the Heart; Joely Fisher and Cristián de la Fuente in Mistletoe in Mexico; Vivica A. Fox and Jackée Harry in Checking Inn for Christmas; and Jana Kramer in Love on the Christmas List.

All new movies will be available the day after they premiere on TVE/VOD.

This year’s programming also includes two holiday microseries from vertTV: Casting Christmas and Christmas, Delivered, which will be available on the Lifetime app beginning November 25.

Between November 1 and December 31, Lifetime will release 100 holiday titles on the Lifetime website and app, as well as its video-on-demand (VOD) partners. Special holiday-themed playlists will also be available.

Lifetime Movie Club will offer 70 library titles starting November 3 to stream commercial-free, and FAST Channel Holiday Movie Favorites by Lifetime kicks off on November 1 with library titles that will air throughout the holiday season.

Read on for the full 2026 It’s a Wonderful Lifetime schedule.

Premieres: Saturday, November 28, at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT

Starring: Brandy Norwood, Debbi Morgan, Sy’Rai Smith and Robert C. Riley

Synopsis: Chicago fashion designer Fancy Ballantine (Brandy Norwood) is preparing for the biggest season of her life as she works to secure the future of her thriving boutique while planning her dream Christmas wedding to her fiancé, Jaylen (Robert C. Riley). With her supportive mother Evelyn (Debbi Morgan), and spirited sister Belle (Sy'rai Smith) by her side, everything seems to be falling into place. But when mounting business pressures and the unexpected return of a reformed ex lead Fancy to shoulder every burden on her own, she unintentionally pushes Jaylen away. As Christmas approaches, Fancy must decide whether she's willing to let go of the past before it costs her the future she's always dreamed of.

Premieres: Saturday, November 28, at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT

Starring: Vivica A. Fox, Jackée Harry, Josh Henderson, Vanessa Angel, Michael Paré, Eric Roberts and Juliah Cheree Taylor

Synopsis: Claire (Juliah Cheree Taylor) receives a career-changing assignment from her editor Amelia (Vivica A. Fox) to write a front-page feature on a charming holiday resort and its intriguing owner, Julian Clark (Josh Henderson). Determined to meet a Christmas deadline and laser-focused on her story, Claire soon finds herself drawn in by cozy fireside interviews, heartfelt acts of kindness and Julian’s inspiring vision. As their connection deepens, she must decide what matters more: the perfect headline or the perfect Christmas kiss.

Premieres: Sunday, November 29, at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT

Starring: Holly Deveaux and Kyana Teresa

Synopsis: When rookie firefighter Dani Ramos (Holly Deveaux) is recruited to revive her fire station’s dwindling holiday toy drive, she turns to her sister, a city fundraiser, who enlists the help of talented photographer Sasha (Kyana Teresa). To boost donations, Sasha comes up with a bold idea for a firefighter calendar that quickly heats up their fundraising efforts and sparks a surprising connection with Dani. But with Dani afraid to risk her place on her new team, and with Sasha’s dream job in Paris calling, they’ll need more than mistletoe to take a chance on love. Will they find the courage to step into each other’s hearts?

Premieres: Saturday, December 5, at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT

Starring: Tia Mowry and Henderson Wade

Synopsis: Jade (Tia Mowry), a grieving widow, travels to Lisbon during Christmas to meet the recipient of her late husband’s heart. In a twist of fate, she finds herself falling for the woman’s brother, Alex (Henderson Wade). Now Jade must navigate an intricate maze of love and grief while grappling with finding new romance and still feeling loyal to her late husband.

Premieres: Saturday, December 5, at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT

Starring: Chantel Riley and Brendan Morgan

Synopsis: When ambitious toy executive Vanessa (Chantel Riley) finds her dream of becoming CEO threatened by a looming corporate takeover, she must rediscover the true meaning of the holidays with the help of Christmas spirits and charming toy designer Jordan (Brendan Morgan) before she risks losing everything she’s worked for.

Premieres: Sunday, December 6, at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT

Starring: Michelle Argyris and David Pinard

Synopsis: As Christmas approaches, Sabrina (Michelle Argyris), an events coordinator at Big White Independent Living, reunites veteran Edward with Joey (David Pinard), the estranged son he hasn’t seen in years. As she helps father and son heal old wounds and rediscover their bond, Joey finds himself unexpectedly falling for the woman who brought them back together.

Premieres: Saturday, December 12, at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT

Starring: Joely Fisher and Cristián de la Fuente

Synopsis: In a sudden change of Christmas plans, Judy (Joely Fisher), a widowed sociology professor specializing in relationships, heads to Mexico to meet the in-laws and defuse the family tension caused by her son (Patrick Keleher) and new daughter-in-law’s surprise elopement. While caught up in the family chaos, she unexpectedly falls for the bride’s charming godfather, Antonio (Cristián de la Fuente), a tech CEO by day and Lucha Libre wrestler by night. He challenges everything she thought she knew about love and what’s really worth fighting for.

Premieres: Saturday, December 12, at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT

Starring: Rebecca Dalton, Jinesea Bianca Lewis, Nicolas Nondono and Dennis Andres

Synopsis: Free-spirited traveler Abbie (Rebecca Dalton) returns home for Christmas, where her lifelong best friend Sam (Jinesea Bianca Lewis) books a holiday walking tour of their hometown. Led by Abbie’s former travel crush Wes (Nicolas Nondono) and joined by Sam’s recently divorced neighbor David (Dennis Andres), the tour sparks an unexpected romantic detour for both women, prompting them to reconsider what they’re looking for in love, adventure and home.

Premieres: Sunday, December 13, at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT

Starring: Kelly Tappan and James French

Synopsis: When Nora (Kelly Tappan) discovers a heartfelt letter she wrote to her first love, Max (James French), 15 years ago but never sent, she returns to her hometown at Christmas determined to finally deliver it. Bracing herself to find him happily married, she’s stunned to discover Max is still single. What begins as a spark of nostalgia soon becomes a deeper reckoning as they realize the people they’ve become are not the teenagers who first fell in love. To build a future together, they must decide if their old love can grow into something new and if Christmas magic is strong enough to give them the second chance they’ve both been waiting for.

Premieres: Saturday, December 19, at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT

Starring: Jana Kramer and Ignacyo Matynia

Synopsis: When ambitious assistant Lindsay (Jana Kramer) must track down the season’s most sought-after toy to land a long-awaited promotion, she teams up with handsome widowed dad Erik (Ignacyo Matynia) on the same quest for his daughter. But as their practical mission turns into a heartwarming holiday journey, she has to choose between the career she’s always chased and the unexpected joy of love, family and Christmas magic.

Premieres: Sunday, December 20, at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT

Starring: Kathryn Davis and Jonathan Stoddard

Synopsis: Piper (Kathryn Davis), a burned-out writer in the big city, thought she left her hometown and her first love, Dawson (Jonathan Stoddard), behind for good. But when they’re both unexpectedly invited home for the holidays to compete for their late mentor’s beloved estate, they find themselves unraveling a series of festive clues and heartfelt challenges. As they untangle puzzles from the past, old feelings start to resurface, leading them to discover that the true gift this Christmas may not be the manor, but a second chance at love.

Available: Wednesday, November 25, on Lifetime’s mobile app

Starring: Madison West, Kyle Michael and Andrew Lau

Synopsis: When advertising executive Courtney (Madison West) unexpectedly loses her long-term relationship, the future she’d planned suddenly feels out of reach. A work situation then leaves her scrambling to find the perfect family to bring to her company’s Christmas party. Determined to create a picture-perfect holiday, Courtney assembles a pretend family and meets Dan (Kyle Michael), the son of the couple she’s enlisted. As they grow closer, Courtney discovers that the bonds we choose can be every bit as meaningful as the ones we’re born into.

Available: Wednesday, November 25, on Lifetime’s mobile app

Starring: Juliana Folk, Alexander Molina, Kayla Fields, Theodore Mark Martinez and Birdie Katz

Synopsis: Single mom Denise (Juliana Folk) is determined to give her daughter Maya the Christmas she deserves while studying for the LSAT and waitressing to make ends meet at the local café. Meanwhile, Jack, an old family friend and delivery truck driver, returns to town and secretly sets out to make Maya’s Christmas wishes come true. Can Denise and Jack reconnect and face the feelings and unfinished history that never quite disappeared by Christmas?