What Movies are Coming Up on Lifetime Channel in 2023?

Lifetime Channel Movies 2023

Lifetime Channel is releasing brand new original movies in 2023. Following a very successful lineup of movies in 2022, 2023 is going to start off with a bang. The first month will begin with more original “ripped from the headlines” movies after a very powerful lineup last year. It will include the story of Nancy Crampton-Brophy, Gwen Shamblin and even a movie starring Reba McEntire. See a full list of Lifetime Channel movies coming up for 2023.

Get a list of Upcoming Lifetime Channel Movies 2023

1. Reba McEntire’s The Hammer

Starring Reba McEntire, Melissa Peterman

When? January 7, 2023

What’s It About? The film follows Kim Wheeler (McEntire), an outspoken, firecracker lawyer who is appointed Judge of the 5th District of Nevada and is one of the few traveling judges left in America. After the reigning judge passes away under suspicious circumstances, Kim finds herself covering a circuit that stretches between Las Vegas and Reno — a rugged, often desolate area where anything and everything can happen.

Get more on Reba McEntire’s The Hammer – cast list, photos and how to watch

2. How to Murder Your Husband

Starring Cybill Shepherd

When? Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 8pm EST

What’s It About? Based on a true story, Nancy Crampton-Brophy (Cybill Shepherd), seemed to have a knack for writing about murder. The Portland-based romance-thriller novelist authored books about relationships that were tumultuous, while using seductive men on the covers to lure in her readers. Often, her books featured women protagonists who fantasized about killing their own husbands or fleeing their husbands and faking their own deaths. And then, in 2022 in a shocking turn of events, Brophy was convicted of killing her own husband (Steve Guttenberg).

Get more details on How to Murder Your Husband – cast list and photos

3. Bad Behind Bars: Jodi Arias

Starring Celina Sinden

When? Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 8p/7c

What’s It About? In this follow-up to one of Lifetime’s most successful true crime movies, Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret, we will see a whole new side of the infamous murderess and the story that has captivated the world for nearly a decade. Celina Sinden stars in the new movie, Bad Behind Bars: Jodi Arias as Jodi, who has just been arrested and sent to prison while she awaits trial for murdering her boyfriend, Travis Alexander.

Get more on Bad Behind Bars: Jodi Arias including cast list, movie photos & more

4. Sherri Papini: I Kidnapped Myself

Starring Jaime King

When? Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 8p/7c

What’s It About? Jaime King stars as Sherri Papini in the film about the nation-wide, shocking story of a young mother of two, who disappears while jogging near her home, leading to national headlines as concerned citizens searched for her whereabouts.

Get more on Sherri Papini: I Kidnapped Myself including photos, cast details

5. Gwen Shamblin: Starving for Salvation

Starring Jennifer Grey

When? Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 8p/7c

What’s It About? Jennifer Grey stars as the controversial religious leader and Christian diet guru who positioned herself as God’s prophet and preached the virtues of being thin in the new Lifetime original movie, Gwen Shamblin: Starving for Salvation.

Get more on Gwen Shamblin: Starving for Salvation – cast list, plot, and photos

6. The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story

Starring Katie Douglas and Kristian Bruun

When? Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 8pm EST

What’s It About? 15-year-old Kara Robinson (Douglas) was watering plants in her best friend’s front yard in South Carolina when she was approached by a man who put a gun to her neck and forced her into a plastic storage bin and drove off.

Get more on The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story – cast, photos and more

7. 12 Desperate Hours

Starring Samantha Mathis and Harrison Thomas

When? Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 8pm EST

What’s It About? Adapted from Ann Rule’s Last Chance, Last Dance true crime collection, Desperate Hours follows Val (Samantha Mathis), a mother who finds herself and her young children held hostage by Denny (Harrison Thomas) when he forces his way into her house after committing murder earlier that day. In order to save them and her husband Mark (David Conrad), who was due home at any moment, Val offers to drive Denny wherever he wants and becomes his unwilling accomplice as he goes on a rampage of destruction. Despite the traumatic events, Val builds a rapport with her captor and uses the relationship to help save the lives of bystanders, herself and even the life of her captor.

8. A Rose For Her Grave: The Randy Roth Story

Starring Chrishell Stause and Colin Egglesfield

When? Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 8pm EST

What’s It About? In A Rose For Her Grave (wt), following the death of her husband, single mom Cindy (Ramsey), finally finds love again with mechanic Randy Roth (Egglesfield) but her wedded bliss soon turns dark when she discovers another side of Randy. Despite the pleas of her best friend Lori (Stause) to leave her marriage, Cindy never gets that opportunity after she drowns during a trip to a lake with Randy and the kids. Emotionless following Cindy’s death, Randy orders her immediate cremation, takes custody of Cindy’s kids and attempts to collect on her life insurance policy. Determined to honor Cindy and find the truth, Lori uncovers more of Randy’s past, discovering that Cindy may not have been the first wife murdered at his hands.

Get more details on A Rose for Her Grave – cast list, photos from the set, and more

9. Girl in the Closet

Starring Tami Roman and Remy Ma

When? Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 8pm EST

What’s It About? Girl in the Closet follows 10-year-old Cameron who was accidentally placed into the custody of her aunt Mia (Tami Roman, Truth Be Told, The Ms. Pat Show), a convicted murderer, after her mother Patricia (Multi-Platinum Artist Remy Ma) suffers an aneurysm. While Mia enriches herself with benefit checks from foster care, unspeakable atrocities occur at her hands while Patricia pleads for help to find her daughter’s whereabouts for over a decade. Cameron finds herself locked in a closet and near death, with only her faith to see her through. The film is inspired by actual events and also stars Brielle Oliver and Daijah Peters as Cameron at different ages.

10. The Hillsdale Adoption Scam

Starring Keshia Knight Pulliam

When? Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 8pm EST

What’s It About? Inspired by true events, Bethany (Keshia Knight Pulliam) and Terrence have a thriving business, lots of friends, and a beautiful family. Unable to have more kids, Bethany thinks it’s a blessing when Georgia, who is pregnant, shows up on their porch looking for help. Though Terrence is hesitant about Georgia, Bethany dives in headfirst with the idea of adopting Georgia’s unborn baby. As the pregnancy progresses, it starts to feel like things don’t seem right, and they begin to discover unsettling things about Georgia and her cunning and unscrupulous motives.

Get more details on The Hillsdale Adoption Scam including plot, photos and cast details

11. Twisted Sister

Starring Mena Suvari and Mark Famiglietti

When? Friday, March 24, 2023 at 8pm EST

What’s It About? Emily (Mena Suvari) seems to have it all; a beautiful daughter, a successful PR firm, an inheritance from her parents and, after couples therapy, her marriage is back on track with her husband Kyle (Mark Famiglietti). So, when Lily (Joy Nash) shows up on her doorstep claiming to be her half-sister, Emily takes her in with open arms. After all, Emily’s parents passed away and she would love to have another family member around.

Get more details on Twisted Sister including cast details and plot

12. Every Breath She Takes

Starring Brian White and Tamala Jones

When? Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 8pm EST

What’s It About? After suffering years of mental and verbal abuse by her husband Billy (Brian White), Jules Baker (Tamala Jones) thinks she is finally free when a fierce physical struggle ends in a massive fire that destroys their home and takes Billy’s life.

Get more details on Every Breath She Takes including cast details and see photos

13. Giving Hope: The Ni’Cola Mitchell Story

Starring Tatyana Ali

When? Sunday April 9, 2023 at 8pm EST

What’s It About? Tatyana Ali stars in Giving Hope: The Ni’Cola Mitchell Story, the emotional true story of best-selling author and inspirational speaker Ni’Cola Mitchell, who after experiencing sexual violence as a young girl, founded an organization dedicated to saving at risk girls from abuse and exploitation.

Get more details on Giving Hope: The Ni’Cola Mitchell Story including cast list and see photos

14. Drunk, Driving and 17

Starring Savannah Lee Smith

When? Saturday April 15, 2023 at 8pm EST

What’s It About? Inspired by true events, Drunk, Driving, and 17 tells the story of the tragic consequences of underage drinking and social hosting, where adults allow their children to host parties with alcohol with the belief they are safer drinking at home.

15. Pride: A Seven Deadly Sins Story

Starring Stephanie Mills

When? Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 8pm ET

What’s It About? Pride: A Seven Deadly Sins Story tells the story of reality TV star Birdie Moore (Stephanie Mills), whose carefully constructed world starts to crumble — like the baked goods that catapulted her to fame — when her family secrets are brought to light. To salvage her legacy, Birdie must let go of the pride that estranged her from her daughter.

16. Buying Back My Daughter

Starring Meagan Good, Faith Wright and Roger Cross

When? 2023

What’s It About? When Dana (Meagan Good) and Curtis’ (Roger Cross) 16-year-old daughter, Alicia (Faith Wright), sneaks out of the house to attend a party, a bout with teenage rebellion quickly escalates into a widespread search party spearheaded by Dana and the police. After almost a year of searching for her missing daughter, mother’s intuition leads Dana to the salacious world of online escort ads where, to her horror, she finds her Alicia listed for sale.

Get details on Buying Back My Daughter – including full cast list and photos

17. Mary J. Blige’s Real Love

When? June 10, 2023 at 8pm ET

What’s It About? Mary J. Blige’s Real Love follows 18-year-old Kendra (Alexus) as she sets off on her own for the first time at an HBCU in North Carolina. Attending on a scholarship, Kendra is determined to focus on school while balancing work study and keeping things professional with Ben (Da’Vinchi), her photo class partner.

18. Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman

When? Saturday June 17, 2023 at 8pm ET

What’s It About? The story of Kendra and Ben continues in Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman, jumping ahead more than 15 years. Now a successful photographer, Kendra finds herself in a failing marriage and must reckon with the decisions she made for the life she thought she wanted.

19. Boy in the Walls

When? Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 8pm EST

What’s It About? In Boy in the Walls, recently married Alisa Jensen (Ryan Michelle Bathe) has given up her vibrant Manhattan lifestyle for a quiet existence in rural Connecticut but struggling to adjust to her new role as a stepmother to Maya (Cassandra Sawtell) and Theo (Mikkal Karim-Fidler).

Get more details on Boy in the Walls on Lifetime – cast, photos and trailer

20. Abducted By My Teacher: The Elizabeth Thomas Story

When? Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 8pm EST

What’s It About? Elizabeth Thomas (Summer Howell) was just a 15-year-old high schooler who wanted to make friends when she caught the eye of Tad Cummins (Michael Fishman), a trusted, beloved and married high school teacher. Making her feel safe and loved, he groomed Elizabeth for months, and ultimately coerced her to go on the run with him after another student reported seeing him kiss Elizabeth.

Get more details on Abducted By My Teacher: The Elizabeth Thomas Story – cast, photos and more

21. How She Caught a Killer

When? Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 8pm EST

What’s It About? Inspired by a true story, rookie detective Linda Murphy (Sarah Drew) is fresh out of the police academy when she hears her boss, detective David Goodman (Eric Keenleyside) talking about a serial killer in the area who seems to be targeting sex workers. Teaming up with FBI agent Neil Carter (Jamall Johnson), Linda fights to go undercover to help solve the murders and, if all goes accordingly, capture a serial killer. Delilah Hamlin is also set to star as a former sex worker and aspiring nurse who is the killer’s first victim.

Get more details on How She Caught a Killer – cast and photos inside

22. Stolen Baby: The Murder of Heidi Broussard

When? Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 8pm EST

What’s It About? Stolen Baby: The Murder of Heidi Broussard is based on a true story of best friends Magen (Emily Osment, Young Sheldon, The Kominsky Method, Hannah Montana) and Heidi (Anna Hopkins, The Expanse) who have known each other for a decade. Pretending to be pregnant at the same time as her friend, Magen makes the journey from Houston to Austin to be by Heidi’s side once she learns she is ready to give birth.

Get more details on Stolen Baby: The Murder of Heidi Broussard – cast, photos and movie trailer

23. Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story

When? September 30, 2023 at 8pm EST

What’s It About? Devoted to her husband, kids and faith, Barbara Weaver (Miranda MacDougall, The Flash) was content leading a traditional life in her conservative Ohio Amish community—with no modern conveniences. Her husband Eli (EP, Luke Macfarlane, Bros), however, wanted the things that were forbidden to him as an Amish man. He gave into the temptations of women and technology, leading a secret life with the online alias “Amish Stud” to meet with women outside of his marriage bed.

Get more details on Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story – cast list, see where they are now, and photos

24. Buying Back My Daughter

When? October 7, 2023 at 8pm EST

Get more details on Buying Back My Daughter – cast list and photos from the movie

25. Murdaugh Murders: The Movie

When? October 14 and 15, 2023 at 8pm EST

What’s It About? Murdaugh Murders: The Movie follows the twisted true story of Alex Murdaugh played by award-winning actor Bill Pullman (The Sinner, Halston), who was found guilty in the double homicide of his wife, Maggie and his son, Paul.

26. Bad Romance: The Vicky White Story

When? October 21, 2023 at 8pm EST

What’s It About? Every day for divorced prison corrections officer Vicky White (Wendi McLendon-Covey) is like the movie Groundhog Day – mundane and every day just like the previous. But when new prisoner Casey White (Rossif Sutherland) is brought to her facility, the two develop a secret infatuation. Vicky gives Casey special attention, believing he’s the only man to see her the way she wants to be seen.

27. Would You Kill For Me? The Mary Bailey Story

When? October 28, 2023 at 8pm EST

What’s It About? Told through three different perspectives, Would You Kill for Me? The Mary Bailey Story follows the volatile relationship between three generations of women – Ella (Melissa Joan Hart), her daughter Veronica (Olivia Scriven), and her granddaughter Mary (Presley Allard) whom she raises for Veronica.

Want to know Which Lifetime Movies Were In the 2022 Lineup?

What’s Coming Up on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries in 2023?

Kristen