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Key Points:
- Hallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas returns for its 17th year on October 16, featuring 34 new original holiday movies premiering every weekend through December 20, with additional films over Thanksgiving weekend.
- Key tentpole movies include "Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story," part of Hallmark's NFL partnership; "Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True," filmed at Walt Disney World; and "A Grand Biltmore Christmas," a sequel to the 2023 time-travel romance.
- The lineup also features the return of "Mistletoe Murders" Season 3 on November 5 and a holiday special hosted by Jonathan Bennett and Melissa Peterman showcasing Hallmark's 2027 slate.
- New films cover diverse holiday themes such as romance, family reunions, mysteries, and festive competitions, starring a wide range of actors including Amanda Schull, Lyndsy Fonseca, Lori Loughlin, and Tamera Mowry-Housley.
- TVLine will provide ongoing coverage of holiday movie lineups from other networks like Great American Family, Lifetime, and Netflix in the coming weeks.
