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What Movies are Coming Up on Lifetime Channel in 2021?

  • Kristen 
Lifetime Channel Movies 2021

Lifetime Channel is releasing brand new original movies in 2021. The next set is based on true stories including one about the disappearance of Jennifer Dulos and a mom who got caught for happy endings at a massage parlor in New York. See a full list of Lifetime Channel movies coming up for 2021.

Get a list of Upcoming Lifetime Channel Movies 2021

1. A Party Gone Wrong

Starring Shellie Sterling and Kate Edmonds

When? Monday, May 31, 2021 at 8/7pm c

What’s It About? Inspired by a true story, A Party Gone Wrong follows best friends April (Shellie Sterling) and Brittney as they attend a party. After having a little too much fun and drinking too much, April stumbles into a suspicious ride share to take her home. April quickly realizes the driver has other plans in mind: stealing her organs to sell them on the black market.

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2. The Secrets She Keeps

Starring Zoe Cramond and Emily Miceli

Airing on Lifetime Channel

When? Monday, May 31, 2021 at 10/9pm c

What’s It About? When 16-year old Amara signs up for a dating app to find love, her mother Diane doesn’t approve. However, when she matches with a young man named Shane (Keller Fornes), everything is wonderful – at first. Things take a turn when Diane and her daughter realize they are being stalked and harassed. After doing some digging into Shane’s past, Diane knows she has hard work to do in order to save her daughter from her new love.

Get more on ‘The Secrets She Keeps’ here.


3. Gone Mom

Starring Annabeth Gish and Warren Christie

Airing on Lifetime Channel

When? Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 8/7pm

What’s It About? Based on a true story, Gone Mom details the story of Jennifer Dulos (Annabeth Gish), the wealthy, Connecticut mother-of-five who mysteriously vanished on May 24, 2019. 

Get more on ‘Gone Mom‘ here.


4. Soccer Mom Madam

Starring Jana Kramer

Airing on Lifetime Channel

When? Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 8/7pm

What’s It About? After a bitter breakup leaves her and her young children without any support, Anna (Jana Kramer) goes to work for her cousin at a massage parlour known for “happy endings.”

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5. Left for Dead: The Ashley Reeves Story

Starring Anwen O’Driscoll

Airing on Lifetime Channel

When? Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 8/7pm

What’s It About? In 2006, 17-year-old Ashley Reeves (Anwen O’Driscoll) is left for dead in the woods following a brutal attack. After spending 30 horrific hours in the cold, gravely wounded, lying in the dirt, and paralyzed, the police find her alive.

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6. Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer

Starring Eli Gabay and Julie Benz

Airing on Lifetime Channel

When? Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 8/7pm

What’s It About? Based on a true story, multimillionaire Steven Beard (Eli Gabay), a retired broadcasting executive, fell hard for Celeste (Julie Benz), an attractive waitress who served him his nightly cocktail at the local country club in Austin, Texas. Steven gave Celeste everything he could think of, but it was never enough.

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7. Secrets of a Marine’s Wife

Starring Sadie Calvano and Evan Roderick

Airing on Lifetime Channel

When? Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 8/7pm

What’s It About? Secrets of a Marine’s Wife is based on the true story of 19-year-old Erin Corwin (Sadie Calvano), who was married to U.S. Marine Corporal Jon Corwin (Evan Roderick) and expecting her first child, when she suddenly went missing.


8. Doomsday Mom

Starring Lauren Lee Smith, Marc Blucas and Patrick Duffy

Airing on Lifetime Channel

When? Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 8/7pm

What’s It About? Doomsday Mom is based on the true story of Lori Vallow (Lauren Lee Smith), who gained national attention when her children, JJ and Tylee, were reported missing from their Idaho home in the Fall of 2019. 

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9. Picture Perfect Lies

Starring Megan Elizabeth Barker

Airing on lifetime Channel

When? Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 8/7pm

What’s It About? Rachel Collins (Megan Elizabeth Barker) is thriving and about to celebrate her sweet sixteenth birthday. But when a shocking murder at her party unravels a dark web of lies in her family, Rachel questions everything she’s ever known. She’s determined to find out the truth, even if the answers could be deadly.

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10. A Date with Danger

Starring Lara Jean Chorostecki

Airing on lifetime Channel

When? Saturday, July 3, 2021 at 8/7pm

What’s It About? Single mom Nikki is looking for a fresh start in a new town when she meets fellow single mom, Liz. They immediately hit it off, with Liz giving Nikki a job at her boutique. Nikki aspires to be as self-sufficient as Liz and takes all her advice, especially when Liz warns Nikki about Gavin, the local caf shop owner whom Nikki has been dating. After Liz points out several questionable traits about Gavin, Nikki decides to take a pause on her relationship with him.

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11. Framed by my Husband

Starring Christine Chatelain

Airing on lifetime Channel

When? Sunday, July 10, 2021 at 8/7pm

What’s It About? When June’s wealthy husband Rick becomes the target of an extortionist who claims he sexually assaulted her, Rick convinces his wife it’s an act of revenge by a spurned suitor, and enlists her help to prevent the accusations from going public. June agrees to help him pay off the extortionist, but when the woman is found dead, June becomes the prime suspect.


12. College Professor Obsession

Starring Jocelyn Saenz

Airing on lifetime Channel

When? Sunday, July 11, 2021 at 8/7pm

What’s It About? When a university student refuses to sleep with her professor in exchange for good grades, she’s in danger of being killed to keep her quiet, and her mother must drop everything to save her.


13. Harry & Meghan: Escaping the Palace

Starring Sydney Morton and Jordan Dean

When? Monday, Sept 6, 2021 at 8/7pm

What’s It About? Harry & Meghan: Escaping the Palace explores what really happened inside the palace that drove Harry (Jordan Dean) and Meghan (Sydney Morton) to leave everything behind in order to make a future for themselves and their son Archie. 

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14. Imperfect High

Starring Sherri Shepherd and Nia Sioux

When? Saturday, Sept 18, 2021 at 8/7pm

What’s It About? Imperfect High is the story of Hanna Brooks (Nia Sioux), the new girl in town who is looking to find her place and fit in at Lakewood High School, which was rocked a couple of years earlier by the shocking drug overdose of a popular student. 

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15. The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story

Starring Tom Everett, Anwen O’ Driscoll, Charisma Carpenter

Executive Producer: Nancy Grace

When? Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 8/7pm

What’s It About? The Good Father tells the story of Dr. MacNeill (Tom Everett Scott) and the incredible life he led with his former beauty queen wife, Michele (Charisma Carpenter) and their eight children.  A pillar of the community, he was respected and loved by all especially by his daughter Alexis (Anwen O’Driscoll) who adored him and even wanted to follow in his footsteps to become a doctor.  But everything soon changes after Dr. MacNeill convinces Michele to have plastic surgery, ultimately leading to her drowning while on prescription medication. It is based on a true story.


16. Dying to Belong

Starring Shennen Doherty, Favour Onwuka, and Jenika Rose

When? Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 8/7pm

What’s It About? A remake of the classic 1997 film, Dying to Belong tells the story of journalism major Olivia (Favour Onwuka) who meets Riley (Jenika Rose), a shy freshman who suffers from anxiety and they become fast friends.


17. List of a Lifetime

Starring Kelly Hu, Sylvia Kawn, Shennen Doherty and Patricia Velasquez

When? Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 8/7pm

What’s It About? List of a Lifetime follows Brenda Lee (Kelly Hu), a woman who is diagnosed with breast cancer. After being diagnosed, she is prompted to look for the daughter she gave up for adoption decades ago.  After finding Talia (Sylvia Kwan) and sharing her devasting news, Talia convinces Brenda to make a bucket list of everything she wants to do, promising to help her complete everything on the list.  


18. Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

Starring Heather Locklear and Natasha Bure

When? Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 8/7pm

What’s It About? Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff is about Kristine Carlson (Heather Locklear) and her husband Dr. Richard Carlson (Jason MacDonald) had an amazing life with their two daughters.  But when Richard tragically passes away, Kristine is knocked off balance.


19. Fighting for Her Family

When? Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 8/7pm

What’s It About? Inspired by a true story, Devina has always wanted to be a mother and after years of trying and many miscarriages, Devina and her husband, Rick, have all but given up–until Devina discovers she’s pregnant again with a healthy baby girl.


20. Switched Before Birth

Starring Justina Machado and Skyler Samuels

When? Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 8/7pm

What’s It About? Switched Before Birth follows Olivia Crawford (Skyler Samuels) and her husband Brian (Bo Yokely), who after multiple miscarriages, numerous failed IVF trials and stretching themselves to the limit financially, finally receive the joyous news that she’s pregnant with twins.


21. The Fight That Never Ends

When? Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 8/7pm

What’s It About? Leon Watkins (Allen Payne) runs a community helpline in South Central LA, where anyone in need of help is welcome. One of his most frequent visitors is local gang leader, John Wesley Hunter (Robert Ri’chard), otherwise known as “Joker” to the streets. After a day of hustling and almost losing his life in a shoot-out, Joker goes to the one place where he knows he can get help.


22. Torn From Her Arms

Starring Judy Reyes and Gloria Reuben

When? Saturday, October 20, 2021 at 8/7pm

What’s It About? Amidst the ongoing crisis at the U.S. border, the timely film depicts the harrowing true story of a mother and daughter who must find their way back to each other after being separated. Based on a true story.


23. Highway to Heaven

Starring Jill Scott and Barry Watson

When? Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 8/7pm

What’s It About? A contemporary take on Michael Landon’s iconic 80s television series Highway to Heaven, Lifetime’s new event movie series follows Angela Stewart (Jill Scott), an angel who is sent back to earth to help others in need. 

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