How to Watch Save the Date for Christmas on Hallmark Channel: Sunday, Dec. 20, at 8 p.m. ET
By American TV editorial team |
Save the Date for Christmas, a new Countdown to Christmas movie starring Jonathan Bennett and Italia Ricci, premieres on Hallmark Channel on Sunday, December 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. The same weekend also brings Barking All the Way.
Save the Date for Christmas at a glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Premiere | Sunday, December 20, 2026, 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT) |
| Channel | Hallmark Channel (DIRECTV channel 312) |
| Streaming | Hallmark+, starting the next day |
| Stars | Italia Ricci (Susie), Jonathan Bennett (Alec) |
What is Save the Date for Christmas about?
Longtime friends Susie and Alec want a break from weddings and unsuccessful dating. When Susie’s sister plans a Christmas wedding, they join the celebrations and have to navigate holiday matchmaking while reconsidering what they want from love.
When does Save the Date for Christmas 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 Save the Date for Christmas 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.