Great American Family is kicking off the 2026 Christmas season with new original movies with your favorite stars. Candace Cameron Bure, Mario Lopez, Laura Osnes, Tony Danza are all back! You definitely don’t want to miss this lineup.
Below is your ultimate guide to the 2026 Great American Family Christmas movie schedule.
A Christmas Prayer II
- Premiere Date: Christmas 2026
- Top Cast: Shae Robins and Christopher Russell
- The Plot: Returning to Bellford Falls is Natalie Sands (Robins), the children’s book illustrator whose faith-filled acts of kindness transformed her community, and Wes Thornton (Russell), whose journey of faith and love captured the hearts of viewers. The sequel reunites audiences with the beloved characters whose story inspired viewers to embrace the true meaning of Christmas through faith, service, and compassion.
Sweet Christmas Anniversary
- Premiere Date: Saturday, November 14 at 8/7c
- Top Cast: Candace Cameron Bure and Cameron Mathison
- The Plot: In this enchanting third story in the Home Sweet Christmas franchise, Sophie and Sam embark to celebrate their first anniversary in picturesque Salzburg, a sprawling Christmas postcard town adorned with decorations and lights, a place one can almost smell the scents of mulled wine and gingerbread. What begins as a romantic first-year getaway quickly transforms into a lavish royal mystery when a charismatic hotelier draws the couple into a world of festive surprises. As Sophie uncovers a hidden connection to a beloved Christmas song, she and Sam must navigate the host’s surprising twists to safeguard their love – and to rediscover the true spirit of Christmas.
Silver Bells at Christmas
- Premiere Date: Christmas 2026
- Top Cast: Laura Osnes, Ryan McPartlin, Chuck Wicks, Julia Reilly, Tanya Christiansen, Taylor Kalupa, and D.B. Sweeney
- The Plot: In the small town of Comfort, Kentucky, Ginny Nolan (Osnes) is determined to save her late mother’s cherished Christmas shop, Silver Bells, before mounting repairs cause it to close. When ambitious entrepreneur Nick Day (McPartlin) arrives with plans to buy the shop, Ginny finds herself at odds with his vision for the future but also drawn to him on a personal level. As her former music partner – and almost first love – Tyler Benton (Wicks) returns home to participate in a Christmas songwriting showcase, old feelings resurface. Caught between Nick’s compelling offer and obvious interest in her, and Tyler’s renewed connection, Ginny must choose between protecting the past she loves and embracing a future that could change her heart forever.
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Christmas at the Starlight
- Premiere Date: Christmas 2026
- Top Cast: Mario Lopez, Tony Danza, and Dominic Lopez
- The Plot: Set in a close-knit American town, Christmas at The Starlight centers on The Starlight, a beloved local supper club and longtime community gathering place where generations have come together to celebrate music, family, and Christmas traditions. Frank (Tony Danza)—a legendary song-and-dance man—prepares to sell the family’s beloved restaurant lounge after 40 years. With the future of The Starlight in question, three generations of family are drawn into an emotional journey that reminds them what is worth preserving — and how faith, family, and home can quietly lead us back to where we belong.
Christmas at Moose Lake
- Premiere Date: Christmas 2026
- Top Cast: Britt Robertson, Ryan Paevey, Kevin Dillon, and Natasha Henstridge
- The Plot: Alyssa Dawson (Robertson), a New York-based professional, returns to her family’s lake house for Christmas following a recent breakup, only to find herself navigating unresolved grief, evolving family ties, and the pull of long-held traditions. As her dad (Dillon) cautiously steps into a new chapter with Donna (Henstridge), Alyssa must reconcile the past with the promise of what lies ahead. When she reconnects with Sean (Paevey) – a thoughtful visitor with a meaningful connection to her history – a misplaced engagement ring sets off a heartfelt journey that leads Alyssa back to what matters most: love, belonging, and the courage to embrace new beginnings.
An Accidental Arctic Christmas
- Premiere Date: Christmas 2026
- Top Cast: Cameron Mathison and Jill Wagner
- The Plot: In An Accidental Arctic Christmas, single dad, Jim (Mathison) and his spirited, science-minded 20-year-old daughter, Isla (Maya Rose Skabar), share a tradition of alternating who decides how they spend Christmas each year. Jim, a former major league baseball player turned broadcaster, never misses hosting his annual Christmas Eve show from Times Square – until Isla persuades him to take a once-in-a-lifetime Arctic cruise, promising they will return in time for his broadcast. When a timing mix-up leaves them stranded in an arctic town after their ship departs without them, their carefully planned holiday quickly turns into an unforgettable adventure. With no planes, trains, or automobiles available, they must rely on wildlife conservationist Jane (Wagner) and her rugged tundra buggy to navigate the frozen wilderness. As they journey through the awe-inspiring Arctic – from the glow of the Aurora Borealis to the famed Polar Bear Capital of the World—Isla embraces the glory of nature, Jim wrestles with letting go of control, and Jane brings heart and charm to the path forward.
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An Ozark Mountain Christmas
- Premiere Date: Christmas 2026
- Top Cast: Brianna Cohen and Jonathan Stoddard
- The Plot: The film brings the full magic of the season to life at one of America’s most cherished Christmas destinations – the City of Branson and Silver Dollar City.
A Very Evergreen Christmas
- Premiere Date: Christmas 2026
- Top Cast: Katie Leclerc and Jeremy Guilbaut
- The Plot: At its heart, A Very Evergreen Christmas follows Abby (Leclerc), who inherits her Aunt Helen’s cherished tree farm under the condition she spends 14 days working the farm to rediscover its true meaning. Through a few bumps along the way with Ethan, the farm’s longtime caretaker and Abby’s best childhood friend, Abby learns that the farm and its Christmas trees are symbols of faith, hope, and the timeless values of the season. Together, Abby and Ethan rekindle the beauty of caring for what truly matters: roots, relationships, care, community, and the true spirit of Christmas.
The Christmas Yes List
- Premiere Date: Christmas 2026
- Top Cast: Danica McKellar and Sam Page
- The Plot: In The Christmas Yes List, Chloe Hollis (McKellar), an ambitious New York professional whose habit of putting everyone else first has left her overlooked for the promotion she desperately wants, returns home to Maple Hills, West Virginia, for Christmas. Determined to change her people-pleasing ways, Chloe embarks on an unconventional holiday challenge to overcome her fear of rejection. But when she meets James Stone (Page), a successful executive spending Christmas with family in town, Chloe discovers some of life’s greatest gifts arrive when we stop fearing the answer and start embracing the journey.
- For full plot details, cast bios, and early streaming premiere dates, read our full guide to The Christmas Yes List.
Christmas by the Spoonful
- Premiere Date: Christmas 2026
- Top Cast: Laura Vandervoort and Oliver Renaud
- The Plot: In Christmas By the Spoonful, food critic Lorraine Boulanger (Vandervoort) may know exceptional cuisine, but she has no culinary abilities of her own. When Lorraine is tasked with preparing her family’s first Christmas dinner since the passing of their beloved matriarch, she must turn to local French food-truck owner, Pierre DuBois (Renaud) for help. The problem: Lorraine’s harsh review years earlier nearly put Pierre out of business. As the unlikely pair work together to create a meaningful holiday meal in honor of Lorraine’s mom, old resentments begin to soften, and the spirit of Christmas offers them an unexpected opportunity for forgiveness, connection, and love.
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A Christmas Rescue
- Premiere Date: Christmas 2026
- Top Cast: Trevor Donovan and Stephanie Bennett
- Premeire Date: Saturday, November 28 at 8/7c
- The Plot: Set in the charming town of Cedar Ridge, A Christmas Rescue follows dedicated physician Emma Ross (Bennett) who along with her dog, Shep (Niffy), is determined to make her beloved community’s annual Christmas Cares celebration the most meaningful yet. When traveling veterinarian, Dr. Matthew McGuire (Donovan) arrives to temporarily take over the local animal clinic, he proposes adding a Christmas pet adoption event to the festivities. As they work side by side to bring people – and rescue animals – together for the holidays, Emma and Matthew discover that the greatest Christmas miracle may be finding a place where both hearts and shelter pets finally belong.
- For full plot details, cast bios, and early streaming premiere dates, read the full guide to A Christmas Rescue. [Feeling the Vibe Magazine]
Christmas Wrapped in Love
- Top Cast: Cindy Busby and Marcus Rosner
- Premeire Date: Great American Christmas 2026
- The Plot: In Christmas Wrapped in Love, based on the bestselling novel, The Christmas Gift List, written by Jennifer Snow, Natasha Lloyd (Busby) has built a unique business helping clients locate thoughtful, one-of-a-kind gifts for the people they love. When overworked surgeon Ryan Bartlett (Rosner) finds himself tasked with purchasing meaningful Christmas gifts for his entire family, he hires Natasha for help. To uncover the perfect presents, Natasha agrees to pose as Ryan’s girlfriend and spend the holiday season getting to know his family. What begins as a professional arrangement soon becomes something much more as Natasha discovers the true meaning of family, belonging, and love at Christmas.
- For full plot details, cast bios, and early streaming premiere dates, read the full guide to Christmas Wrapped in Love.
A Second Chance Christmas
- Top Cast: Candace Cameron Bure and Jonathan Scarfe
- Premeire Date: Great American Christmas 2026
- The Plot: In A Second Chance Christmas, Anna (Bure) and James Campbell (Scarfe) have been divorced for five years, their once-happy union now a carefully managed truce for the sake of their children. When their daughter invites the entire family to meet her serious boyfriend over Christmas at her grandparents’ rustic Smoky Mountain cabin, the former couple reluctantly agrees. Arriving a day early to avoid awkwardness, Anna is surprised to find James has the same idea. But when the worst ice storm in a decade traps them in the mountains with no way out, the exes are forced to confront the history they share – and the possibility that their story may not be finished after all.
- For full plot details, cast bios, and early streaming premiere dates, read the full guide to A Second Chance Christmas
The Christmas Ring
- Top Cast: Jana Kramer and Benjamin Hollingsworth
- Premeire Date:
Thursday, November 5, 2026 on Pure Flix
Saturday, November 7, 2026 on GAF - The Plot: Based on Karen Kingsbury’s 2025 book by the same name, in The Christmas Ring, military widow Vanessa Mayfield (Kramer) has spent years searching for her family’s treasured Christmas ring, a gold-and-ruby heirloom discovered by her great-grandfather in Normandy on D-Day and passed down through generations before Vanessa lost it. Her search leads her to Ben Miller (Hollingsworth), a widowed antiques dealer who understands her loss, and a friendship between them gradually becomes an unexpected second chance at love. As Christmas approaches, Vanessa prepares for her annual military Christmas dance and the return of her college-age daughter, Sadie (Ashley Brown) who doesn’t yet know about Ben. Meanwhile, Ben’s father and business partner, Howard Miller (Grammer), unknowingly acquires Vanessa’s missing ring in a box of antiques and, unaware of its history, plans to sell the valuable find. When Ben realizes the ring his father is about to sell is the heirloom Vanessa has searched for all these years, he races to save it – setting in motion a Christmas reunion with a treasured piece of Vanessa’s past and the possibility of a new future neither Vanessa nor Ben thought they would find again.
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The Ornament Library
- Top Cast: Merritt Patterson and Ryan Paevey
- Premeire Date:
Thursday, December 3, 2026 on Pure Flix
Saturday, December 5, 2026 on GAF - The Plot: In The Ornament Library, meticulous librarian Alice Montgomery (Patterson) and newspaper reporter Noah Conrad (Paevey) discover a forgotten room hidden beneath their town’s historic library, filled with hundreds of Christmas ornaments containing handwritten memories from generations past. As they set out to reunite each treasured keepsake with its rightful family, the pair rekindles a cherished Christmas tradition, strengthen an entire community, and discover that the greatest gifts of the season are the stories – and people – we carry in our hearts.
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Great American Family Christmas Movies 2026
| Movie Title | Premiere Date | The Plot | Cast |
| A Christmas Prayers II | Christmas 2026 | Shae Robins and Christopher Russell | |
| Silver Bells at Christmas | Christmas 2026 | Laura Osnes and Ryan McPartlin | |
| Christmas at the Starlight | Christmas 2026 | Tony Danza and Mario Lopez | |
| One More Christmas | Christmas 2026 | Candace Cameron Bure and Jonathan Scarfe | |
| Christmas at Moose Lake | Christmas 2026 | Britt Robertson and Ryan Paevey | |
| An Accidental Arctic Christmas | Christmas 2026 | Cameron Mathison and Jill Wagner | |
| An Ozark Mountain Christmas | Christmas 2026 | Brianna Cohen and Jonathan Stoddard | |
| A Very Evergreen Christmas | Christmas 2026 | Katie Leclerc and Jeremy Guilbaut | |
| The Christmas Yes List | Christmas 2026 | Danica McKellar and Sam Page | |
| Christmas by the Spoonful | Christmas 2026 | Laura Vandervoort and Oliver Renaud |