Every 2026 Great American Family Christmas Movie Premiering This Season

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.

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.

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.

One More Christmas

• Premiere Date: Christmas 2026
• Top Cast: Candace Cameron Bure and Jonathan Scarfe
• The Plot: In One More 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.

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.

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.

Stay tuned to tvmovievaults.com as we continue to update this list with the latest premiere dates and casting news for the 2026 season.

Great American Family Christmas Movies 2026