It's A Wonderful Lifetime 2026 Lineup: See The Complete Schedule Of New Holiday Movies
Lifetime is unwrapping nearly a dozen new Christmas movies in 2026, with a holiday lineup featuring Brandy Norwood, Tia Mowry, Joely Fisher, Jana Kramer, and Vivica A. Fox.
The network's annual "It's a Wonderful Lifetime" programming event kicks off Saturday, November 28, with "Christmas Everyday: Married and Bright," a sequel to last year's "Christmas Everyday" that reunites Norwood with Debbi Morgan, Sy'Rai Smith, and Robert C. Riley.
Other highlights include "Christmas From the Heart," starring Mowry as a grieving widow who finds unexpected romance in Lisbon; "Mistletoe in Mexico," pairing Fisher with Cristián de la Fuente; and "Checking Inn for Christmas," featuring Fox, Jackée Harry, and Josh Henderson.
Lifetime joins Hallmark Channel, Great American Family, Netflix, and UPtv in announcing its seasonal slate. Scroll down for to see the complete "It's a Wonderful Lifetime" schedule.
November 2026 Premiere Dates
🎄 "Christmas Everyday: Married and Bright"
Premiere Date: Saturday, November 28 at 8 p.m.
Chicago fashion designer Fancy (Brandy Norwood) plans her dream Christmas wedding while juggling mounting business pressures and the return of an ex, threatening her future with fiancé Jaylen (Robert C. Riley); Debbi Morgan and Sy'Rai Smith co-star.
🎄 "Checking Inn for Christmas"
Premiere Date: Saturday, November 28 at 10 p.m.
A journalist (Juliah Cheree Taylor) assigned to profile a holiday resort finds herself falling for its charming owner (Josh Henderson), forcing her to choose between the perfect headline and a Christmas romance; Vivica A. Fox, Jackée Harry, Vanessa Angel, Michael Paré, and Eric Roberts co-star.
🎄 "A Firefighter's Christmas Calendar"
Premiere Date: Sunday, November 29 at 8 p.m.
A rookie firefighter (Holly Deveaux) and a photographer (Kyana Teresa) team up to create a fundraising calendar, sparking an unexpected romance complicated by career ambitions.
December 2026 Premiere Dates
🎄 "Christmas from the Heart"
Premiere Date: Saturday, December 5 at 8 p.m.
A grieving widow (Tia Mowry) travels to Lisbon to meet the recipient of her late husband's heart, only to fall for the woman's brother (Henderson Wade).
🎄 "The Toymaker's Christmas Romance"
Premiere Date: Saturday, December 5 at 10 p.m.
An ambitious toy executive (Chantel Riley) facing a corporate takeover rediscovers the holiday spirit with help from Christmas spirits and a charming toy designer (Brendan Morgan).
🎄 "Mending Hearts for Christmas" (Working Title)
Premiere Date: Sunday, December 6 at 8 p.m.
An events coordinator (Michelle Argyris) reunites a veteran with his estranged son (David Pinard), who unexpectedly falls for the woman responsible for bringing them back together.
🎄 "Mistletoe in Mexico"
Premiere Date: Saturday, December 12 at 8 p.m.
A widowed sociology professor (Joely Fisher) travels to Mexico following her son's surprise elopement and falls for the bride's godfather (Cristián de la Fuente), a tech CEO who moonlights as a Lucha Libre wrestler.
🎄 "An Inseparable Christmas" (Working Title)
Premiere Date: Saturday, December 12 at 10 p.m.
Two lifelong friends (Rebecca Dalton and Jinesea Bianca Lewis) embark on a hometown holiday walking tour that leads to unexpected romantic possibilities with a former travel crush (Nicolas Nondono) and a recently divorced neighbor (Dennis Andres).
🎄 "A Second Chance Christmas Letter" (Working Title)
Premiere Date: Sunday, December 13 at 8 p.m.
A woman (Kelly Tappan) returns home to deliver a 15-year-old love letter, discovering that her first love (James French) is still single and that their old romance might deserve another chance.
🎄 "Love on the Christmas List"
Premiere Date: Saturday, December 19 at 8 p.m.
An ambitious assistant (Jana Kramer) teams up with a widowed father (Ignacyo Matynia) to track down the season's hottest toy, only to find herself choosing between a promotion and unexpected romance.
🎄 "Christmas at Mistletoe Hall"
Premiere Date: Sunday, December 20 at 8 p.m.
A burned-out writer (Kathryn Davis) reunites with her first love (Jonathan Stoddard) when they're invited home to compete for their late mentor's estate through a series of festive challenges.