Lifetime Channel Movies 2021 | IG/JanaKramer
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.
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.
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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.
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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