Since its launch, Hallmark has represented the best parts of life. The world was introduced to this company in 1910 thanks to J.C. Hall in Kansas City, Missouri. Hallmark became a success due to it being a means for people to keep in touch with heartfelt greeting cards. Their expansion into the entertainment realm continued its family-oriented messaging and now there are over 300 Hallmark Christmas movies and counting.
The company’s tradition of holiday cinema remains stronger than ever. With themes of unlikely romances, faith, drama, and inspiration, these Christmas flicks are perfect for a night in or to be watched with loved ones after the gift opening and dinner. This year, Hallmark delivered yet again, with feel-good entertainment based in the wintertime. Here are the seven best picks from the 2024 line-up, perfect for creating that magical ambiance.
Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story
Lifelong Kansas City Chiefs supporter Alana (Hunter King) was practically born into the fanbase. Her parents own a Chiefs merchandise store, which she tries to bring attention to. During her quest to have her family crowned Fan of the Year, she meets and falls for Chiefs fan engagement director, Derrick (Tyler Hynes). Their shared love of the team brings them together but when they misplace Alana’s grandfather’s “lucky” Chiefs cap, cracks arise in their relationship.
Scouting for Christmas
Real estate agent and mom-of-one, Angela (Tamera Mowry-Housley), is working overtime to balance her career and daughter, Brooklyn (Audrey Wise Alvarez). Her Sunny Scout troop activities also keep the mother-and-daughter duo busy. Unbeknownst to Angela, Brooklyn has concocted a plan to set her mom up with bakery owner William (Carlo Marks). When the two team up for Brooklyn’s Holiday Ball, they finally get a chance to see if sparks fly.
Three Wiser Men and a Boy
This lighthearted comedy is the sequel to Three Wiser Men and a Baby, following three brothers, Luke (Andrew W. Walker), Stephan (Paul Campbell), and Taylor (Tyler Hynes). Together, they work to help Luke’s son put together a school holiday stage play. As they work on this production, which comes with its own set of problems, the men are also struggling to get along with their mother’s new lover, Pastor Roy. They believe he is trying to interfere with their family’s traditions, which forces the brothers to confront a new normal with a new member of their brood.
Christmas on Call
This love story examines the demanding schedule of emergency room doctor Hannah Michaels (Sara Canning), who has developed a romance with EMT Wes Sullivan (Ser’Darius Blain). As Christmas approaches, both are struggling to balance their busy careers, while trying to celebrate. This particular holiday season is extra monumental for Hannah, as it marks her first Christmas in Philadelphia. Thankfully, Wes wants to help her get acclimated to the city, even as lives need saving.
The 5-Year Christmas Party
College friends and part-time lovers, Alice (Katie Findlay) and Max (Jordan Fisher) spend five years going back and forth on their feelings for one another. However, their future ambitions are the focus, with romance often sitting on the back burner. Still, while working for a catering company that specializes in holiday parties, the pals can’t help but continuously examine their feelings for one another.
Trading up Christmas
This feel-good holiday tale follows master daydreamer, Michelle (Italia Ricci). However, when her sister Keri needs a new home, Michelle plans to turn dreams into a reality, by trading a few things in hopes that she can swap out something in exchange for a house. This catches the eye of a reporter by the name of Dan (Michael Xavier), who begins covering her ambitious plot. It doesn’t take long for the pair to grow close. However, her relationship with Keri begins to crack when Michelle’s efforts go in vain, though Dan is pushing his new love to keep the faith.
A ’90s Christmas
This time-traveling comedy is based on Lucy Miller (Eva Bourne), a career-driven lawyer. During a solo celebration on Christmas Eve to celebrate her promotion, she winds up in a bizarre rideshare that has more in store than a drive home. Miller is mysteriously transported back to 1999. While the entire trip leaves Lucy stunned, she gets to enjoy her younger days, particularly the joys of spending holidays with her mother, sister, and best friend. Rewinding time also allows Lucy to reconnect with her high school crush, Matt (Chandler Massey) and she can finally see what went wrong and how to fix it for the future. Additionally, Lucy gets to enjoy the many joys of the ‘90s.
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