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Hello, my dear Christmas movie friends!
Happy first weekend of November... the official kick off to the holiday season, plus it's time to fall back and change our clocks!
This weekend’s new Christmas lineup offers sweet stories of faith, love, and the beauty of community.
Great American Family welcomes us into a peaceful small town with "Christmas in Midnight Clear," a heartwarming story where miracles unfold in God’s perfect timing.
Over on the Hallmark Channel, it's the Season One finale of "Mistletoe Murders." And the new movie premieres, "Christmas on Duty" and "A Newport Christmas," bring heartfelt tales of service, giving back, and love found in unexpected places, even across different eras of time.
And UPtv brings us their first Christmas movie premiere for the season Sunday night with the premiere of "The Great Christmas Snow-In"!
See all of the details below...
Friday, October 31, 2025 - Sunday, November 2, 2025:
Christmas Movie Classics
Let's journey back with some of this weekend's *Best Christmas Movie Classics*...
Friday, October 31, 2025:
Mistletoe Connection ... UPtv ... 9am
Snowed In for Christmas ... UPtv ... 11am
Checkin' it Twice ... Hallmark Channel ... 12pm
Hearts of Christmas ... Hallmark Mystery ... 12pm
Destined 2: Christmas Once More ... Great American Family ... 2pm
Christmas Under the Stars ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas ... Hallmark Mystery ... 6pm
Twas the Text Before Christmas ... Great American Family ... 8pm
Saturday, November 1, 2025:
Christmas at the Plaza ... Hallmark Channel ... 12am
A Timeless Christmas... Hallmark Mystery ... 2am
Christmas Cookies ... Hallmark Mystery ... 4am
My Christmas Family Tree ... Hallmark Channel ... 6am
A Merry Christmas Wish ... Great American Family ... 8am
A Kindhearted Christmas ... Great American Family ... 10am
Time for Him to Come Home for Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 10am
Making Spirits Bright ... Hallmark Mystery ... 12pm
A Glenbrooke Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 12pm
Once Upon a Christmas Wish ... Great American Family ... 12pm
Long Lost Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 2pm
Catering Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4pm
The Christmas Secret ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
A Veteran's Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
Northern Lights of Christmas ... Hallmark Mystery ... 6pm
The Picture of Christmas ... UPtv ... 9pm
The Sweetest Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 10pm
Journey Back to Christmas ... Hallmark Mystery ... 10pm
Sunday, November 2, 2025:
My Christmas Hero ... Great American Family ... 12am
Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses ... Hallmark Channel ... 12am
In Merry Measure ... Hallmark Mystery ... 2am
Christmas Connection ... Hallmark Mystery ... 4am
Window Wonderland ... Hallmark Channel ... 7am
Tails of Christmas ... Great American Family ... 8am
Bringing Christmas Home ... Great American Family ... 10am
Debbie Macomber's Trading Christmas ... Hallmark Mystery ... 10am
Debbie Macomber's Dashing Through The Snow ... Hallmark Mystery ... 12pm
Haul Out the Holly ... Hallmark Channel ... 2pm
Debbie Macomber's Joyful Mrs. Miracle ... Hallmark Mystery ... 4pm
Mistletoe Connection ... UPtv ... 5pm
Time for You to Come Home for Christmas... Hallmark Mystery ... 8pm
Following Yonder Star ... Hallmark Channel ... 10pm
A Christmas Less Traveled ... Great American Family ... 10pm
A Reason for the Season ... Hallmark Mystery ... 10pm
Friday, October 31, 2025:
Season 1, Episodes 5&6:
Death of a Humbug - Part 1
The murder of the town Scrooge leads Emily and other shopkeepers to A Christmas Carol themed scavenger hunt orchestrated by the victim. Emily tries to keep Sam at arm's length.
Death of a Humbug - Part 2
As Christmas draws closer, Emily continues to solve the scavenger hunt while also tracking a killer. Violet plans a surprise for Sam. Emily's mysterious past complicates her future.
Episodes 5 & 6
Airs Friday, October 31, 2025
at 8pm/7c and 9pm/8c on the Hallmark Channel
Reviews:
🎄 Mistletoe Murders – I finished this entire series running on Hallmark+ (December, 2024). There are 6 episodes in all. For me, it was just okay. I’ve reviewed the previous 4 episodes before, so I’ll focus this review on the last two.
The murder mystery in the last two episodes revolves around a book store owner. He has left a mystery behind to his nephews and various people in the community. That part of the story is intriguing, at first, but it feels drawn out by the end.
The local detective, Sam (a divorced single father), shares a special Christmas celebration with his teen-aged daughter, who will be leaving to spend Christmas with her mother. I usually find the daughter to be bubbly and fun, but she calls their early Christmas gift exchange, Dad-mas. This was mentioned several times, and I couldn’t help from cringing every time I heard it. I don’t like when anyone replaces Christ in Christmas.
Also, I didn’t notice any language in the previous episodes, but the d-word was used at least three times in this last episode. It’s like they asked what word are we allowed to use and they settled on that one and used it several times. Whatever. It really wasn’t needed.
There is a kiss by a man and woman (I won’t say who) at the end that is rather steamy. It’s not your standard, simple Hallmark kiss and the credits roll. Without going into detail, I’ll just say it was more than the typical kiss. Honestly, I was watching with other family members and it felt a little uncomfortable. Needless to say, I was glad when it ended.
I won’t give away any of the mystery portion, but I’ll simply say this episode leaves you with more mystery around Sarah Drew’s character. So, it’s likely that they are planning to bring it back next year.
If you really enjoy murder mysteries, you might like this series, but if you want a warm and cozy, lighthearted, stress-free Christmas movie/show, you’ll probably want to skip this. ~Net
🎄 Hey everyone, just wanted to report back on the Mistletoe Murders from Hallmark +. They were great! The narrating was distracting at first but I got used to it, but I would rather do without if I had a choice. The mysteries were very interesting and I liked the characters of the detective and his daughter, I just wish she had a friend in the show to be her partner in crime. The final and 3rd movie left on a major cliffhanger so hopefully they continue in 2025. I couldn’t find any info online. Aside from her year round Christmas store and the charming downtown area, the movies didn’t have that cozy vibe a la Murder She Baked that I love. Her own background being intertwined (similar to Jeff in Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries) made it slightly creepy for me. But if they made more I would definitely watch them, just not alone at night Lol ~Paula
🎄 I wanted to post about the last 2 installments of Mistletoe Murders! I loved this series until now. I'm like you Net, the use of the D--- word shocked me. I even ran it back to listen again to make sure I heard it correctly. And the kissing scene was definitely more than we are use to seeing. The acting and and the mystery itself was great. But this is not suited for smaller children. There's a little more violence in the last one too. Didn't like the Dad-Mas either. ~Joyce in Carolina
🎄 Mistletoe Murders - I just rewatched the first season and I would advise skipping that kiss scene. I thinking it was way too sensual. I often skip any kiss Erin Krakow does as well. As much as I love her and WCTH, often her kisses are quite heavy.~Abigail
Saturday, November 1, 2025:
Storyline: "A high-powered real estate developer (Josipovic), burdened by a costly setback, arrives in the struggling town of Midnight Clear just before Christmas, where she meets a local pastor (McLaren) and learns saving the community may require opening her heart as much as her checkbook."
Saturday, November 1, 2025
at 8pm/7c on Great American Family
Saturday, November 1, 2025:
Storyline: "Blair (Parrish) and Josh (Young) have been bitter rivals ever since they trained together at The Basic School in Quantico, where they were both at the top of the class, competing to be number one. After graduation, Blair got Josh's dream job, and they haven't spoken since. Three years later, their paths cross unexpectedly at the base holiday party, where the two get into an argument and cause a scene. As punishment, Blair and Josh are both assigned to Christmas Duty, where they'll work through the Yuletide together… for 24 hours straight. They plan to stay away from each other, but when a snowstorm prevents all the Christmas presents from being delivered to base, they are forced to team up for a special mission… to save Christmas."
Premieres Saturday, November 1, 2025
at 8pm/7c on the Hallmark Channel
Sunday, November 2, 2025:
Storyline: After his engagement is called off, Justin retreats to a secluded cabin meant for his honeymoon, only to be snowed in with Jane, his ex-fiancée’s cousin. As tension builds, a spark forms between them, but when Justin’s ex shows up with her new boyfriend, things get even more complicated. In the close quarters of the cabin, secrets unravel, leading to unexpected discoveries about love and second chances.
Premieres Sunday, November 2, 2025
at 7pm/6c. on UPtv
Sunday, November 2, 2025:
Storyline: "Ella (Mason) is a charitable and spirited Newport socialite in 1905 who dreams of using her wealth to start a foundation to help others in town. After learning her father intends for her to become engaged to a man she's never met at the upcoming Christmas Eve ball, Ella goes for a nighttime sail in her schooner to clear her head. Upon seeing a comet shoot across the sky, she wistfully wishes for a different life. Ella is shocked to suddenly find Nick (Brown), a sailor and local Newport historian, aboard her schooner and accuses him of being a stowaway. But Nick insists he owns the boat and a standoff ensues. Once on dry land, Ella realizes that somehow, she's traveled from 1905 to 2025. As she spends time there and gets a glimpse at what her future in 1905 appears to be, she becomes reluctant to return, especially since she and Nick have grown close and she now knows how true love feels. But the legacy Ella built in her time — and the course of Newport's history — risks being erased the longer she stays in the present, so the two plot a course for her trip back through time. But what awaits her at home is even more surprising that what she found in the future."
Premieres Sunday, November 2, 2025
at 8pm/7c on the Hallmark Channel
Sunday, November 2, 2025:
A Debbie Macomber Christmas
Hallmark Mystery's
Debbie Macomber Christmas Classics Marathon:
Trading Christmas - 10am
Dashing Through The Snow - 12pm
Joyful Mrs. Miracle - 4pm
I hope you all enjoy another round of new Christmas premieres this weekend!
Please note: I haven’t pre-screened the NEW movies mentioned above, so if you watch and would like to share your thoughts, please stop back by and leave a review in the comments. I always love hearing what you think.
Special Links:
Visit the *Christmas TV Schedule* for the dates and times of NEW Christmas movies.
You can find the 2025 Christmas Movie Review post *here*.
And you'll find the Christmas Movie List by network *here*.
Wishing you a warm, cozy weekend. Happy movie-watching!
"Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever."
Joyous Christmas Blessings,
Net🌟
SHINING THE LIGHT
OF CHRISTMAS
"Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever."
~Daniel 12:3
