How to Watch Our Holiday Playbook on Hallmark Channel: Friday, Nov. 20, at 8 p.m. ET
By American TV editorial team |
Our Holiday Playbook, a new Countdown to Christmas movie starring Taylor Cole and Charles Michael Davis, premieres on Hallmark Channel on Friday, November 20, 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. Another upcoming movie is Christmas in Blue Dog Valley.
Our Holiday Playbook at a glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Premiere | Friday, November 20, 2026, 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT) |
| Channel | Hallmark Channel (DIRECTV channel 312) |
| Encores | Sat., Nov. 21 at 4 p.m. ET; Wed., Nov. 25 at 10 p.m. ET; Mon., Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. ET |
| Streaming | Hallmark+, starting the next day |
| Stars | Taylor Cole, Charles Michael Davis |
What is Our Holiday Playbook about?
Lexi wants to help her father win their family's annual flag football game, so she talks Eddie into joining the team as her pretend boyfriend. In return, she agrees to coach him through his own family's baking contest. It's a fake-dating holiday romance built around two family traditions, with Cole and Davis in the lead roles.
When are the Our Holiday Playbook encores?
Hallmark Channel lists three encores after the Friday premiere. The movie airs again on Saturday, November 21, at 4 p.m. ET, on Wednesday, November 25, at 10 p.m. ET, the night before Thanksgiving, and on Monday, November 30, at 4 p.m. ET. Times can shift during the holiday season, so it's worth checking the guide on your receiver the week of the airing.
Can I watch Our Holiday Playbook on DIRECTV?
Watch on channel 312 when your DIRECTV package includes Hallmark Channel. Search the title in the receiver guide or DIRECTV app, confirm the airing time shown for your location, and set a recording if your account supports it. App access and DVR features depend on your plan and device. Hallmark+ is a separate streaming route; the official movie page lists next-day availability. Check your existing subscriptions before paying for another plan.
Questions about your DIRECTV package? Call 1-855-690-9884 to check options at your address.
Source: Hallmark’s official premiere and showtimes page and its linked story synopsis, checked October 26, 2026. Encore listings can change; recheck the guide near the airing.
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