Hallmark Christmas movies are specifically designed for romance lovers who can believe in cliches becoming a reality without cringing too much. These films aren't meant to be critically acclaimed, nor should they be taken so seriously that people hate-watch them. (Though honestly, that can sometimes be entertaining, too.) The formulaic content has become a comfort for many people during the holiday season, and they're especially fun depending on which actor we get to see again in a new role.
Every year, the network releases a ton of films for viewers to watch. Because that can be overwhelming to filter through, we've curated a list of the ones we're most hopeful for. From the ridiculously delightful Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper! (2025) to the third installment of the Three Wise Men and a Baby (2022) saga, here are the best Hallmark Christmas movies coming in 2025 and where you can watch them on Hallmark+ and more.
Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper! (2025)
Available now, Hallmark's Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper! is an absolute delight and a must-watch for those who love nerdy men. Starring One Tree Hill (2003) alum Robert Buckley and Kimberley Sustad, it's brimming with heart, humor, and a sweet romance coupled with loads of everyday things going wrong.
The film follows Buckley's titular character, a weatherman with a streak of ridiculous luck, going back to his hometown for Christmas, where he reunites with his childhood crush in the most ridiculous way possible. It's wholesome and hilarious, but more importantly, the chemistry between Buckley and Sustad makes the relationship believable. For viewers who love on-the-nose jokes, this one's not to be missed.
A Newport Christmas (2025)
Perfect for the viewers who loved Hallmark's A Biltmore Christmas (2023), A Newport Christmas is a sweeping time-travel romance with plenty of heart at its center. Starring Wes Brown and Ginna Claire Mason, the movie follows a Gilded Age heiress finding herself in our timeline and naturally falling in love with the leading man.
The thing about Hallmark time-travel films is that we don't ask questions. Will they have a Social Security number? What about the physics of it all? It doesn't matter. Part of the charm is suspending our disbelief. The films always evoke plenty of believable magic when the actors have the chemistry to sell the story, and that's exactly what happens in A Newport Christmas. It's stunning in every way and already available now.
Christmas Above the Clouds (2025)
Tyler Hynes is one of Hallmark's most popular hunks, so any time he's in a Christmas movie, it's bound to be great. Pair him with an incredible actress like When Calls the Heart's (2014) Erin Krakow, and we're sure to have a winner. Better yet, we already knew they'll make a perfect team because Christmas Above the Clouds is surely as amazing as It Was Always You (2021) was.
To top things off, Krakow will be playing a Scrooge-like character who'll not only be stuck with her ex-fiancé (Hynes) on an international flight, but she'll be revisited by three ghosts. And well, we all know where the story will go. If Hallmark's streak of amazing A Christmas Carol adaptations continues, we're bound to have another delight like the absolute treasure that is Ghosts of Christmas Always (2022). The film is out now.
A Keller Christmas Vacation (2025)
Starring Jonathan Bennett, Brandon Routh, Eden Sher, and more, A Keller Christmas Vacation might be Hallmark's version of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), or it might be an overly cheesy family film, but either way, the stars alone are enough reason to watch. Since Hallmark now thankfully includes LGBTQ+ relationships in its stories, any film or TV show that Bennett stars in becomes an instant must-watch.
Pair Bennett with other comedic stars, and we're bound to get something delightful on our hands. More importantly, with a film that's going to be centered around two brothers and a sister, it seems we'll be getting three separate romances, and that's always a bonus. A Keller Christmas Vacation released on November 9.
Three Wisest Men (2025)
The Brenner brothers are back for another wild ride, and I, for one, couldn't be more excited. Hallmark's Three Wise Men trilogy perfectly honors the original comedy, 3 Men and a Baby (1987), and it's still surprising how profoundly wholesome and endearing Hallmark's adaptations are. The screenplay is always so sharp, and with Andrew Walker, Tyler Hynes, and Paul Campbell at the helm, it's a clear winner in every way.
Not only is the original film incredible, but the sequel, Three Wiser Men and a Boy (2024), hits just as hard, so it's easy to get our hopes up for the third installment, Three Wisest Men, which releases on November 15. The films consistently deliver humor, hijinks, and incredible heart with three different romances, making them a must-watch all around. If you only watch one Hallmark Christmas movie, let it be the Three Wise Men trilogy.
Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story (2025)
For fans who loved last year's Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story (2024), then this year's Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story is the film for you. (Unless, of course, you're an actual football fan and not a casual viewer like me, in which case, maybe skip this one.) But really, the most exciting part of this film is entirely because of Holland Roden and Matthew Daddario. In other words, this one's especially suited for the Teen Wolf (2011) and Shadowhunters (2016) fans.
Roden has consistently been a part of all the best Hallmark movies, so if nothing else, I would be seated just for her. But it's going to be exciting regardless to see how the network not only honors another football team, but also the community behind it, which is exactly what makes the films so wholesome. A Bills Love Story releases on November 22.
The More the Merrier (2025)
Sure to be an exciting Christmas addition for viewers who loved Chesapeake Shores (2016) and this year's Adventures in Love & Birding (2025), The More the Merrier pairs Brendan Penny and Rachel Boston in what's sure to be an emotional ride. The two will play doctors who are snowed in during the holidays at their hospital while three women simultaneously go into labor. It's surely not going to be anything like The Pitt (2025), but forced proximity is always a fun trope, so it's bound to be entertaining.
The film releases on November 28, and we can also be sure that the chemistry between the actors will make every bit of the tense situation lighthearted and wholesome. These stars generally make every film they're in delightful, so we're bound to watch something extra special with this one.
Christmas at the Catnip Cafe (2025)
The title for this movie alone is enough to sell me. Christmas at the Catnip Cafe? Yes, please. Whatever that means, I'd like to be there, too. But to top things off, the movie stars Erin Cahill and Paul Campbell, who are always impeccable in the Hallmark movies they're in. We don't yet know much about the premise, as the film isn't set to release until November 30, but presumably the two will be co-owners of a cat cafe.
The premise sounds so silly that this detail alone is bound to make it fun because Hallmark really is at its best when it mixes outlandish plots. Plus, two people who may or may not get off on the wrong foot, then eventually fall in love? It's every romance fan's dream with a bonus of cats in the mix.
She’s Making a List (2025)
Starring Hallmark legends Andrew Walker and Lacey Chabert, She's Making a List is undoubtedly going to be one of the best Hallmark movies in 2025 solely because of the two leads. But the best part of all? This one's geared toward the viewers who love the single dad trope. Sign us up. Front and center, I'll be seated on December 6.
Interestingly, the film is also set to be a whimsical one where Chabert's character will be helping Santa in some sort of program designed to list out naughty or nice because he's overwhelmed. Does it sound absurd? Yes. But like Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper! Sometimes the movies that have the most absurd premises end up being the most delightful ones. And again, with these two as the leads, we're in for a treat.
The Christmas Baby (2025)
Hallmark's The Christmas Baby is for every person who wonders whether the network knows how to give women careers and happy endings. Spoiler: they can. And they can be members of the LGBTQ+ community, too, which is an even lovelier addition. Starring Ali Liebert, Katherine Barrell, Barbara Niven, and more, the movie will likely be a heartwarming tearjerker as it's not something the network has done before.
Releasing on December 21, The Christmas Baby is set to follow a married couple navigating through their careers while a baby is also dropped on their doorstep, making them realize that they'd like to adopt him. Stories about adoption often have a way of evoking comfort; pair it with the magic of the holidays, and we're bound for a happy ending that'll hit hard.
