How to Watch The Nights Before Christmas on Hallmark Channel: Saturday, Nov. 14, at 8 p.m. ET
By American TV editorial team |
The Nights Before Christmas, a new Countdown to Christmas movie starring Tyler Hynes and Laci J Mailey, premieres on Hallmark Channel on Saturday, November 14, 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 Mistletoe and Mimosas.
The Nights Before Christmas at a glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Premiere | Saturday, November 14, 2026, 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT) |
| Channel | Hallmark Channel (DIRECTV channel 312) |
| Encores | Sun., Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. ET; Fri., Nov. 20 at 10 p.m. ET; Tue., Nov. 24 at 8 p.m. ET |
| Streaming | Hallmark+, starting the next day |
| Stars | Tyler Hynes, Laci J Mailey |
What is The Nights Before Christmas about?
Marty is stuck in a time loop, living Christmas Eve over and over, and he loves it. Then he meets Chloe, who's down on her luck, and for the first time since the loop began he actually wants to see Christmas Day. It's a time-loop romance with a holiday twist, and it pairs Hynes, one of Hallmark's most familiar leading men, with Mailey.
When are The Nights Before Christmas encores?
Hallmark Channel lists three encores after the Saturday premiere. The movie airs again on Sunday, November 15, at 6 p.m. ET, on Friday, November 20, at 10 p.m. ET, and on Tuesday, November 24, at 8 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 The Nights Before Christmas 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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