How to Watch Barking All the Way on Hallmark Channel: Saturday, Dec. 19, at 8 p.m. ET
By American TV editorial team |
Barking All the Way, a new Countdown to Christmas movie starring Ian Harding and Tori Anderson, premieres on Hallmark Channel on Saturday, December 19, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. Central). Hallmark Channel is DIRECTV channel 312, and the movie streams on Hallmark+ the next day.
Use our Hallmark Channel guide to check the TV route. The same weekend also brings Save the Date for Christmas.
Barking All the Way at a glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Premiere | Saturday, December 19, 2026, 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT) |
| Channel | Hallmark Channel (DIRECTV channel 312) |
| Streaming | Hallmark+, starting the next day |
| Stars | Tori Anderson (Billie), Ian Harding (Hutch) |
What is Barking All the Way about?
Billie is a workaholic realtor who agrees to pet-sit an unruly dog, Yappy, over the holidays. Yappy's whimsical spirit leads Billie back to her high school sweetheart, Hutch, and sets the two of them up for a holiday adventure. It's one of the last new premieres of the Countdown to Christmas season, airing the weekend before Christmas.
When does Barking All the Way air again?
Check Hallmark’s current schedule and search the title in your DIRECTV guide for encore listings. Repeats may be added closer to the premiere; no extra airing time is confirmed here.
Can I watch Barking All the Way on DIRECTV?
You can watch on channel 312 when your DIRECTV package includes Hallmark Channel. Search the title in your receiver guide or the DIRECTV app, confirm the live listing, and set a recording if your account supports it. Hallmark+ is a separate streaming route, with this movie listed for the day after its TV premiere; check your existing subscriptions before buying access.
Questions about your DIRECTV package? Call 1-855-690-9884 to check options at your address.
Source: Hallmark’s official movie and premiere page, checked October 26, 2026. Recheck the schedule near the premiere.
Details reviewed October 26, 2026 from Hallmark Channel's movie and showtimes pages. Start times, broadcast assignments, prices and package contents can change and vary by account, device and address. Team, league, network and service names, DIRECTV and related marks belong to their respective owners. American TV is an independent dealer and resource site.