It’s nearly time for “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime.”
Lifetime’s annual holiday movie event will kick off on Saturday Nov. 16, airing 12 new movies every Saturday and Sunday through Christmas on December 25.
This year’s new movies include actors Jennifer Love Hewitt, Tia Mowry, Maria Menounos, BeBe Winans, Deborah Joy Winans, Vivica A. Fox, Jackée Harry, Romeo Miller, Sarah Drew, Teri Hatcher, Sasha Pieterse, Mitchell Slaggert, Brian Hallisay, RonReaco Lee, Jessica Lord, Laith Wallschleger, Jeannie Mai, Haley Kalil and more.
One film on this year’s slate, “Christmas in the Spotlight,” is inspired by Taylor Swit and Travis Kelce’s whirlwind romance, which has been making headlines over the last year.
From Oct. 21 through Jan. 1, 100 beloved holiday titles will be available on the Lifetime website, the official app and on video-on-demand. All new movies will be available the day after premiere on TVE/VOD. Additionally, beginning Oct. 25, Lifetime Movie Club will offer 70 library titles to stream
commercial-free, while their FAST channel, Holiday Movie Favorites By Lifetime, kicks off their library titles on Nov. 1.
See the full “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” lineup below.
Christmas at Plumhill Manor
Date: November 16, 8 p.m.
Cast: Maria Menounos, Kyle Pryor
Logline: “Margot Stone, a beautiful rising architect in New York, discovers a magical Christmas secret in an English countryside manor she unexpectedly inherits. Experiencing Christmas across the pond may make Margot a fish out of water, but an unforeseen romance and sense of belonging give her a breathtaking new blueprint for love.”
Holiday in Happy Hollow
November 17, 8 p.m.
Cast: Tamara Almeida and Cody Ray Thompson
Logline: Real estate developer Gracie’s ambitious new project faces an unexpected roadblock when she stumbles upon a quirky detail from the past: the charming Christmas tree farm she has purchased once raffled off tiny one-foot deeds to local families, each holding a sentimental piece of the land. To salvage her vision, she must team up with local historian Jack (Cody Ray Thompson), embarking on a heartfelt quest to track down these families and persuade them to part with their cherished slices of the farm.
Christmas in the Spotlight
November 23, 8 p.m.
Cast: Jessica Lord, Laith Wallschleger, Jeannie Mai, Haley Kalil
Logline: “Bowyn is a popular musician and celebrity, who despite always singing about love and relationships, hasn’t found Mr. Right yet. Her fame and busy recording schedule make it nearly impossible to date, but when she meets Drew, a pro football player, backstage at her show with his niece, there’s an undeniable spark between the two of them. When Drew publicly declares he has a crush on Bowyn, they decide to give dating a shot, much to the excitement of her manager Mira. With each passing day they spend together, their feelings grow stronger… but can it last in the limelight, especially when they both have such hectic schedules?”
Sincerely, Truly Christmas
November 24, 8 p.m.
Cast: Paula Brancati, Jake Epstein and Howard Hoover
When event planner Christina is fired just before Christmas, she makes a wish that magically comes true. Armed with the ability to hear what people want for Christmas, Christina learns that bringing reclusive one-hit-wonder Dan Copen out of retirement could help get her job back. But to get to Dan, she’ll need to go through handsome realtor Robert who needs help finding the perfect Christmas gift for his son.
BeBe Winans’ We Three Kings
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November 30, 8 p.m.
Cast: BeBe Winans, Bethany Brown, Lisa Berry, Faith Wright, Romeo Miller, Deborah Joy Winans
Logline: “Lincoln is a retired musician turned record store owner, and proud father to the three King sisters, Lydia, Gracie and Abigail. For the first time since their mother’s death, the three estranged King sisters return home for the holidays; Lincoln hatches a plan with family friend Genelle to bring his girls back together again this Christmas.”
Make or Bake Christmas
December 1, 8 p.m.
Cast: Vivica A. Fox, Jackée Harry, Jasmine Aivaliotis, Landon Moss, Corin Nemec
Logline: “With Christmas fast approaching, Leslie, known for her expertise in all things domestic and
top lifestyle brands, is looking to expand her business. She sets her sights on the bakery, Sugar Bakers, owned by Denise Sugarbaker and run by her son, David. Determined to make a deal before the end of the year, Leslie sends one of her top employees, Emma, to go undercover as a seasonal employee in order to convince them to sell. Emma unexpectedly finds herself falling in love with the quaint bakery with its Christmas spirit, staff and especially, David.”
A Very Merry Beauty Salon
December 7, 8 p.m.
Cast: Tia Mowry, RonReaco Lee, Donna Biscoe, Cocoa Brown, Ashli Auguillard
Logline: “Sienna, the owner of the bustling Divine Beauty Salon, is preparing for Atlanta’s Tinsel Ball, where she will be honored for her charitable work in the community. The annual event takes a glamourous turn with the arrival of Lawrence, a charismatic CEO whose family’s wine brand is now co-sponsoring the Ball. Sparks fly between them, but Sienna’s mother Georgia, who is the head of the Ball’s committee, worries his involvement may ruin the event’s traditions.”
How to Fall in Love by Christmas
December 8, 8 p.m.
Cast: Teri Hatcher, Dan Payne
Logline: “Nora Winters, the fiercely talented writer-turned-CEO of her own lifestyle brand, PRISM, finds herself in a tight spot when the company’s future hangs in the balance. In a desperate attempt to save her business through a partnership with the popular dating app, Take To Heart, she discovers an unexpected twist! The only way to win them over is to write a column on falling in love by Christmas with the help of Jack, a charismatic photographer who has been assigned to the piece.”
The Holiday Junkie
December 14, 8 p.m.
Cast: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Brian Hallisay
Logline: “The Holiday Junkie” Addie, who runs a decorating and planning service company and is facing her first Christmas without her mother. “Despite the challenges, Andie may also find some love at Christmas along the way with the handsome house manager, Mason, who has his own holiday secrets.”
Christmas on the Alpaca Farm
December 15, 8 p.m.
Cast: Kirsten Comerford, Matt Wells
Logline: “Jess, the ‘Queen of Christmas Sweaters,’ quits her job at the hottest fashion label in NYC, intent on winning a Christmas competition with her own line of sustainable luxury knits. Getting her hands dirty, she teams up with Andrew, a single dad and struggling alpaca farmer, as she helps bring Christmas joy to the farm and love into both of their hearts.”
A Carpenter Christmas Romance
December 21, 8 p.m.
Cast: Sasha Pieterse, Mitchell Slaggert (written/executive produced by Sarah Drew)
Logline: “When novelist Andrea hints her upcoming book may be taking a heartbreaking turn, her fans begin protesting, demanding their favorite character doesn’t get killed off. Needing a haven where she can finish her novel, Andrea flees to her family’s farmhouse in the town of Wildwood. Much to her surprise, she ends up running into her ex-crush, Seth, an artisanal woodworker who’s helping
rebuild the town after it was nearly destroyed by a fire.”
Engaged by Christmas
December 22, 8 p.m.
Cast: Brittany Bristow, Marcus Rosner
Logline: “When Zoe writes to advice columnist ‘Dear Adora’ to help save her relationship before the holidays, she puts the advice into practice, and it’s disastrous – her boyfriend breaks up with her! When she tracks down Dear Adora to confront her, she discovers it’s actually a man named Adam. Zoe vows to keep Adam’s identity a secret if he helps her to repair her life via a series of Christmas-themed events publicized by his column. When the interest in their activities gains huge traction, will they also find love?”
