Christmas Romance Movies 2026
First meetings, second chances, fake dates, small towns and plenty of mistletoe: the 2026 holiday romances we're tracking, in premiere order, with the classic Christmas love stories we keep on the list at the end. Times are Eastern and dates can change.
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New 2026 holiday romances
- Christmas Under Construction Premieres Jul 4, 2026
While doing a Christmas renovation for a cozy New Hampshire cabin, Chelsea, the star of a hit reality show, Renovation Romance, finds an unexpected connection with... - The Trouble with Christmas Mistletoe Premiered Jul 11, 2026
An executive returns home for Christmas and reconnects with the former fiancé she left behind. - Snowbound for the Holidays Premieres Jul 18, 2026
Hotel manager Cassidy Evergreen evaluates a cozy ski lodge, but Christmas magic and its charming owner, Trey Sanderson, turn a simple assignment into a heartfelt... - Love Under the Mistletoe Premieres Jul 25, 2026
Grace and her former high school crush, Ryan, work together to revive a beloved charity fundraiser and seem to constantly find themselves under strategically placed... - A Second Chance Christmas World premiere Oct 8, 2026
After five years, divorced parents Anna and James reunite with their adult children for Christmas, only to find an unexpected ice storm may give their love story a... - Silver Bells at Christmas World premiere Oct 15, 2026
When Ginny fights to save her late mother’s beloved Christmas shop, a determined buyer and the return of her first love force her to choose between holding onto the... - 'Tis the Season for Setups Premieres Oct 16, 2026
A planner and a ski instructor try to set up their parents while organizing the resort’s Christmas party. - Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story Premieres Oct 17, 2026
A reporter profiles a Chicago Bears superfan and grows closer to the fan’s grandson during Christmas in Chicago. - Winter Wonderlanes Premieres Oct 23, 2026
A restaurateur returns home and revives her grandfather’s winter bowling tournament with help from an old boyfriend. - Forgotten Holiday Premieres Oct 24, 2026
After a crash erases a year of his memory, a couple retraces their romance and reconnects with the holidays. - A Very Arctic Christmas World premiere Oct 29, 2026
When a father-daughter Christmas cruise leaves them stranded in the Arctic, they must rely on a spirited wildlife conservationist to guide them home, turning a... - Adopting St. Nick Premieres Oct 31, 2026
A mother helps her daughter save a retirement community’s Christmas Companions program and finds new love. - A Snowbound Christmas Premieres Nov 1, 2026
An independent holiday romance filmed in Chicago. - The Holiday Spark Premieres Nov 2, 2026
A perpetually single firefighter enlists a children's book illustrator to help plan his firehouse's most unforgettable holiday party yet. - Karen Kingsbury’s The Christmas Ring World premiere Nov 5, 2026
When a military widow’s long search for her family’s treasured Christmas ring leads her to a widowed antiques dealer, the heirloom becomes the key to reconnecting the...
Streams first Thu, Nov 5 on Great American Pure Flix; TV premiere Sat, Nov 7, 8 PM ET on Great American Family. - Snowbody Like You Premieres Nov 5, 2026
A frosty first-date misunderstanding splits Peyton and Ethan. Years later a Christmas blizzard brings them back together for a second chance. - Chocolate for Christmas Premieres Nov 6, 2026
A woman returns home to save her family's beloved chocolate shop and finds unexpected love. - The Love Doctor Premieres Nov 6, 2026
A relationship coach who helps others find holiday romance must handle his own breakup. Practice dates with a shy client spark real feelings. - A Season of Promises Premieres Nov 8, 2026
Two estranged sisters team up to help their widowed father find love at Christmas. - Christmas at the Zoo Premieres Nov 10, 2026
An entrepreneur helping Brookfield Zoo fund a new Humboldt penguin habitat falls for the zoo's compassionate animal care specialist. Shot on location at Brookfield... - A Royal Stables Christmas Premieres Nov 12, 2026
At an equestrian training center, Ella connects with a charming horseman, until his royal secret comes out. - The Christmas Yes List World premiere Nov 12, 2026
When a chronic people-pleaser returns home for Christmas determined to finally say “yes” to herself, an unexpected romance helps her discover that life’s greatest... - Christmas at Moose Lake World premiere Nov 13, 2026
After a breakup sends Alyssa home to Moose Lake for Christmas, a misplaced engagement ring and an unexpected connection with Sean help her rediscover love, family,... - My Christmas Cowboy Premieres Nov 13, 2026
A small-town producer and her former college crush reconnect while preparing for the ranch’s Reindeer Roundup. - Guarding Stars Premieres Nov 18, 2026
A no-nonsense bodyguard is assigned to protect a charming action star over the holidays. Sparks fly and Christmas gets complicated. - Christmas En Pointe Premieres Nov 19, 2026
A small-town dance teacher and the ambitious senator she once was engaged to team up to save her struggling studio. - Kiss Me for Christmas Premieres Nov 20, 2026
Cara's holiday makeover leads to a romantic encounter in an elevator, but the man she's falling for is dating her overbearing boss. - Letters This Christmas World premiere Nov 20, 2026
When a struggling Christmas novelist returns home searching for inspiration, reconnecting with family, cherished traditions, and her first love helps her rediscover... - Our Holiday Playbook Premieres Nov 20, 2026
A woman and a teacher pose as a couple to compete in their families’ Christmas football and baking traditions. - Double Booked for the Holidays Premieres Nov 22, 2026
Identical twins trade holiday plans in a Welsh bookshop town, where mistaken identities tangle two romances. - A Sweet Christmas Anniversary World premiere Nov 24, 2026
While celebrating their first anniversary in a storybook Christmas town, Sophie and Sam are swept into a royal mystery that tests their love and leads them to... - A Christmas Rescue World premiere Nov 25, 2026
When a devoted doctor and a visiting veterinarian team up for a Christmas pet adoption event, their shared mission to find homes for rescue animals may lead them to a... - A Heart for Christmas Premieres Nov 27, 2026
A young girl's wish comes true when the mother she never knew returns for the holidays, but her father's heart belongs to someone else. - The Greatest Christmas Gift World premiere Nov 27, 2026
When an unexpected setback threatens their Christmas wedding, Emma and Caleb discover that the greatest gifts are found in faith, selfless love, and a community that... - Checking Inn for Christmas Premieres Nov 28, 2026
A journalist assigned to profile a holiday resort falls for its charming owner and has to choose between the perfect story and the perfect romance. - Christmas Everyday: Married and Bright Premieres Nov 28, 2026
Fashion designer Fancy plans her dream Christmas wedding in Chicago while juggling business pressure and the return of an ex. - Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True Premieres Nov 28, 2026
Two former first-date rivals meet again while their families spend Christmas at Walt Disney World. - The Christmas Showdown 2 Premieres Nov 28, 2026
Chastity and April face a national events company competing for their town's Christmas Spectacular. As they try to save their business and Sugar Heights, their... - A Firefighter's Christmas Calendar Premieres Nov 29, 2026
A rookie firefighter and a photographer team up on a fundraising calendar for the station's toy drive, and a romance follows. - Eight Nights for Love Premieres Nov 29, 2026
A mysterious menorah takes an auction-house worker through memories during Hanukkah and helps her face her feelings for a friend. - In a Holidaze Premieres Dec 2, 2026
After a romantic mistake of epic proportions, a directionless twenty-something is trapped in a holiday time loop at her family's cabin. - Christmas by the Spoonful World premiere Dec 4, 2026
When a food critic with no cooking skills must prepare her family’s first Christmas dinner after her beloved mother’s passing, she turns to a chef whose business she... - Christmas from the Heart Premieres Dec 5, 2026
A grieving widow travels to Lisbon to meet the recipient of her late husband's heart and falls for the woman's brother. - The Toymaker's Christmas Romance Premieres Dec 5, 2026
A toy executive facing a corporate takeover rediscovers the holiday spirit with help from Christmas spirits and a charming toy designer. - An Angel in My Stocking Premieres Dec 6, 2026
Divorced former spouses are stranded together on a Christmas trip, where a mysterious traveler claims to be a guardian angel. - Mending Hearts for Christmas (working title) Premieres Dec 6, 2026
An events coordinator reunites a veteran with his estranged son, who unexpectedly falls for her. - An Inseparable Christmas (working title) Premieres Dec 12, 2026
Two lifelong friends take a hometown holiday walking tour that leads to unexpected romantic possibilities. - Mistletoe in Mexico Premieres Dec 12, 2026
A widowed sociology professor travels to Mexico after her son's surprise elopement and falls for the bride's godfather. - Snow Globe Town Premieres Dec 12, 2026
A woman joins her sister’s Christmas getaway and is paired with a journalist covering the town’s proposal traditions. - A Second Chance Christmas Letter (working title) Premieres Dec 13, 2026
A woman returns home to deliver a 15-year-old love letter and finds her first love is still single. - Christmas Wrapped in Love World premiere Dec 17, 2026
When a professional gift finder agrees to pose as an overworked surgeon’s girlfriend while helping him shop for his family, their arrangement becomes something more... - Barking All the Way Premieres Dec 19, 2026
A realtor returning home for Christmas is pulled back toward her former boyfriend by a dog and a mysterious homeowner. - Christmas at Mistletoe Hall Premieres Dec 20, 2026
A burned-out writer reunites with her first love when they are invited home to compete for their late mentor's estate. - Save the Date for Christmas Premieres Dec 20, 2026
Two longtime friends attend a last-minute Christmas wedding together and reconsider what they want from love.
Classic Christmas love stories
- Love Actually Originally 2003
Interlocking romances in London in the weeks before Christmas. - The Shop Around the Corner Originally 1940
Two feuding Budapest gift-shop clerks don't realize they are each other's anonymous pen pal. The film that later inspired You've Got Mail. - Remember the Night Originally 1940
A prosecutor takes a shoplifting suspect home to his family for Christmas rather than leave her in jail. Written by Preston Sturges. - Holiday Inn Originally 1942
A singer turns a Connecticut farm into an inn open only on holidays. Introduced 'White Christmas'. - Christmas in Connecticut Originally 1945
A magazine columnist famous as a perfect farm wife has to fake the whole life when her publisher invites himself and a war hero for Christmas. - The Bishop's Wife Originally 1947
An angel answers a bishop's prayer for a new cathedral and charms everyone he meets, including the bishop's wife. Remade as The Preacher's Wife. - White Christmas Originally 1954
Two army buddies turned showmen try to save their old general's Vermont inn. - It's a Wonderful Life Originally 1946
A despairing small-town banker is shown by his guardian angel what the world would be like if he had never been born.
How this list is picked
A title earns its place when its official synopsis describes a love story: reunions, fake dates, crushes, weddings and second chances. We read each network or streamer's own description rather than guessing from a title or a network's brand, so a few movies with romantic-sounding names stay off until their synopsis confirms them. Networks announce on a rolling basis, so the list grows; last updated Thu, Oct 22, 2026.