Lifetime Christmas Movies 2026 Schedule
Lifetime's 2026 It's a Wonderful Lifetime holiday movie event starts Saturday, November 28, at 8 p.m. ET with Brandy Norwood in Christmas Everyday: Married and Bright. Twelve new movies premiere on Saturday and Sunday nights through December 20, and two short vertical movies arrive in the Lifetime app on November 25. Lifetime is channel 252 on DIRECTV, included in CHOICE and higher packages.
Lifetime announced the lineup on October 15, 2026. Tia Mowry, Jana Kramer, Vivica A. Fox, Jackée Harry and Joely Fisher also headline new movies this year.
Lifetime Christmas movie schedule 2026
All times are Eastern. Each new movie also lands on Lifetime's app and on-demand the day after it airs.
| Date | Time (ET) | Movie | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov. 25 | Lifetime app only | Casting Christmas | Madison West, Kyle Michael |
| Wed, Nov. 25 | Lifetime app only | Christmas, Delivered | Juliana Folk, Alexander Molina |
| Sat, Nov. 28 | 8 p.m. | Christmas Everyday: Married and Bright | Brandy Norwood, Debbi Morgan, Sy'Rai Smith, Robert C. Riley |
| Sat, Nov. 28 | 10 p.m. | Checking Inn for Christmas | Vivica A. Fox, Jackée Harry, Josh Henderson, Juliah Cheree Taylor |
| Sun, Nov. 29 | 8 p.m. | A Firefighter's Christmas Calendar | Holly Deveaux, Kyana Teresa |
| Sat, Dec. 5 | 8 p.m. | Christmas from the Heart | Tia Mowry, Henderson Wade |
| Sat, Dec. 5 | 10 p.m. | The Toymaker's Christmas Romance | Chantel Riley, Brendan Morgan |
| Sun, Dec. 6 | 8 p.m. | Mending Hearts for Christmas | Michelle Argyris, David Pinard |
| Sat, Dec. 12 | 8 p.m. | Mistletoe in Mexico | Joely Fisher, Cristián de la Fuente |
| Sat, Dec. 12 | 10 p.m. | An Inseparable Christmas | Rebecca Dalton, Jinesea Bianca Lewis |
| Sun, Dec. 13 | 8 p.m. | A Second Chance Christmas Letter | Kelly Tappan, James French |
| Sat, Dec. 19 | 8 p.m. | Love on the Christmas List | Jana Kramer, Ignacyo Matynia |
| Sun, Dec. 20 | 8 p.m. | Christmas at Mistletoe Hall | Kathryn Davis, Jonathan Stoddard |
Mending Hearts for Christmas, An Inseparable Christmas and A Second Chance Christmas Letter are working titles, so Lifetime may rename them before they air.
The biggest Lifetime holiday premieres this year
Christmas Everyday: Married and Bright is the sequel to Lifetime's 2025 movie Christmas Everyday. Brandy returns as fashion designer Fancy Ballantine, who is planning a Christmas wedding to Jaylen (Robert C. Riley) while trying to secure the future of her boutique. Debbi Morgan plays her mother, and Brandy's real-life daughter, Sy'Rai Smith, plays her sister. Brandy is also an executive producer.
In Christmas from the Heart on December 5, Tia Mowry plays Jade, a widow who travels to Lisbon at Christmas to meet the woman who received her late husband's heart and falls for that woman's brother, Alex (Henderson Wade). In Love on the Christmas List on December 19, Jana Kramer plays an assistant who teams up with a widowed dad to track down the season's hardest-to-find toy.
How to watch Lifetime Christmas movies on DIRECTV
Tune to channel 252 for each premiere. Lifetime is part of DIRECTV CHOICE, ULTIMATE and PREMIER, and LMN, which runs Lifetime movies around the clock, is channel 253. Our DIRECTV packages guide compares what each tier includes.
If you miss a premiere, sign in to the Lifetime app or lifetime.com with your DIRECTV login to stream it the next day. Lifetime is also putting about 100 holiday movies from its library on its website, app and on-demand partners from November 1 through December 31, and the Lifetime Movie Club subscription adds 70 library titles commercial-free starting November 3.
More holiday movies on TV this season
Hallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas is already underway, and Great American Family, Netflix and UPtv all have new holiday movies on the way. See our guide to holiday rom-coms to stream in 2026 for the other networks.
Frequently asked questions
When do the Lifetime Christmas movies start in 2026?
The TV premieres start Saturday, November 28, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET with Christmas Everyday: Married and Bright. Two app-only movies arrive on November 25.
How many new Christmas movies does Lifetime have in 2026?
Twelve new movies premiere on the Lifetime channel from November 28 to December 20, plus two short vertical movies in the Lifetime app.
What channel is Lifetime on DIRECTV?
Lifetime is channel 252 on DIRECTV, and LMN is channel 253.
Which DIRECTV package has Lifetime?
Lifetime is included in DIRECTV CHOICE, ULTIMATE and PREMIER.
Can I stream Lifetime Christmas movies after they air?
Yes. New premieres are available on the Lifetime app, lifetime.com and on-demand the day after they air when you sign in with your TV provider.
Is Brandy in a Lifetime Christmas movie in 2026?
Yes. Brandy Norwood stars in Christmas Everyday: Married and Bright, premiering Saturday, November 28, at 8 p.m. ET.
Need Lifetime for the holidays? Call 1-855-690-9884 to find a DIRECTV package that includes it.