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Kirk Franklin’s The Night Before Christmas (Lifetime 2022) Movie

Kirk Franklin’s The Night Before Christmas will join the 2022 Lifetime lineup, following the premiere of A Recipe for Joy. It will star Naturi Naughton and Lorea Turner. It premieres on Lifetime Saturday December 10, 2022. Get all the details on the cast, see photos, and more below.

What is Kirk Franklin’s The Night Before Christmas About?

Caught in a blizzard on Christmas Eve, estranged mother and daughter Journee (Naturi Naughton) and Nia (Lorea Turner) are forced to take refuge inside a church where a handful of also-trapped parishioners are reeling from the cancellation of their annual holiday concert. The spirit of the season takes hold as Journee and Nia weather the wintry storm together with the other churchgoers, including handsome youth pastor Adam (Luke James) and a heavenly music teacher (Kirk Franklin), who motivate the mother and daughter to reconcile their differences through music, faith, and love. With the help from this unlikely yet spirited group of strangers, Journee and Nia band together to help the church salvage not only their holiday traditions, but also their show-stopping Christmas day performance, despite the raging storm outside.

Cast Details – Who Stars?

Naturi Naughton posted out to her Instagram followers the announcement about her recent Lifetime movie.

Just a little something to brighten up your holiday!🎄Can’t wait for y’all to see @kirkfranklin ‘s The Night Before Christmas on @lifetimetv 12/10 at 8PM ET! Starring me, @wolfjames @loreaturner ❤️ Directed by @tailiahbreon -Produced by @iamtwinkiebyrd @swirlfilmsig Executive produced by Kirk Franklin & me! 😜🙏🏾I had so much fun working on this film! Hope y’all enjoy!❤️ #lifetime #TheNightBeforeChristmas

Kirk Franklin posted this Christmas jam on Instagram to promote his newest movie on Lifetime coming up on Saturday Dec 10th!

Nijah Brenea gave a little behind the scenes look where she took on a different role in the movie – behind the camera!

“y’all didn’t know I was a camera operator too? Mhm I filmed @kirkfranklin The Night Before Christmas coming on @lifetimetv Dec 10th. Kidding but Tune in 🎄” she wrote.

Get the Full Cast List

Naturi Naughton as Journee
Luke James
Nijah Brenea as Grace
Aspen Kennedy Wilson as Marcus
Kirk Franklin
Janetlys Rodriguez as Celebrity Fan & Church Patron
Constance McCracklin as Choir Member
Lorea Turner as Nia
JonAvery Worrell as Trystan

How to Watch the Movie on Lifetime

It’s an original Lifetime movie that aired during the 2022 Christmas lineup movie event. You can watch the movie at these different streaming options:

Fubo TV – Subscribe to Fubo TV for $69.99/month. Sign up for a 7-day free trial.

Frndly TV – This newcomer is one of the most affordable options on the market. Sign up for a 7-day free trial. Afterwards, the packages begin at $6.99/month. It is easy to download and access via Roku or the Amazon Firestick.