How to Watch A Very Arctic Christmas on Great American Family: Saturday, Oct. 31, at 8 p.m. ET
A Very Arctic Christmas, a new holiday movie starring Jill Wagner and Cameron Mathison, has its world premiere on Great American Pure Flix on Thursday, October 29, 2026, then premieres on Great American Family and GFAM+ on Saturday, October 31, at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. Central). Great American Family is DIRECTV channel 326.
For holiday movies on another network, see our Hallmark channel guide.
A Very Arctic Christmas at a glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Streaming premiere | Thursday, October 29, 2026, Great American Pure Flix (release time not posted) |
| TV premiere | Saturday, October 31, 2026, 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT) |
| Channel | Great American Family (DIRECTV channel 326) and GFAM+ |
| Stars | Cameron Mathison, Jill Wagner, Maya Rose Skabar |
| Director | Robin Dunne |
| Runtime | About 84 minutes (Plex listing) |
What is A Very Arctic Christmas about?
Jim (Mathison), a former major league baseball player turned broadcaster, and his 20-year-old daughter, Isla (Maya Rose Skabar), take turns choosing how they spend Christmas. Isla picks an Arctic cruise, and Jim agrees as long as he's back for his annual Christmas Eve show from Times Square. When a timing mix-up leaves them stranded after their ship departs, wildlife conservationist Jane (Wagner) helps them cross the frozen wilderness in her tundra buggy, with the Northern Lights along the way.
Can I watch A Very Arctic Christmas on DIRECTV?
Yes, on Saturday night. Great American Family is DIRECTV channel 326, so you can watch the 8 p.m. ET TV premiere there. The October 29 world premiere is only on Great American Pure Flix, a separate streaming subscription.
Who made A Very Arctic Christmas?
Robin Dunne directed the movie and co-wrote it with Arcade Riley. Candace Cameron Bure is among the executive producers.
Frequently asked questions
When does A Very Arctic Christmas premiere?
It streams first on Great American Pure Flix on Thursday, October 29, 2026; the service has not posted an exact release time. It premieres on Great American Family at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. Central) on Saturday, October 31.
What channel is Great American Family on DIRECTV?
Channel 326.
Who stars in A Very Arctic Christmas?
Cameron Mathison as Jim, Jill Wagner as Jane and Maya Rose Skabar as Isla.
Is A Very Arctic Christmas on Hallmark?
No. It's a Great American Family movie, not a Hallmark Channel movie.
How long is A Very Arctic Christmas?
About 84 minutes, according to its Plex listing.
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