The Christmas movie season is picking up with new releases on Hallmark Channel, Netflix, UPtv, Great American Family, Peacock and The Roku Channel during the week of November 2–8.
This week’s lineup includes holiday romances starring Ayesha Curry and Jamie Chung, a family drama featuring Dennis Quaid and Milo Ventimiglia, and new Hallmark movies with Nikki DeLoach, Juan Pablo Di Pace and James Denton.
Here’s the day-by-day guide to the new holiday movies arriving this week, including television premiere times and streaming availability. All times are Eastern. Streaming release times are noted when available.
Monday, November 2
The Holiday Spark
Where to watch: The Roku Channel
Release: November 2; exact time not announced
Jamie Chung and Joey Graziadei star as a children’s book illustrator and a firefighter brought together while planning a firehouse holiday party. As their preparations take shape, both begin reconsidering their expectations about love.
Tuesday, November 3
The Holiday Hitman
Where to watch: Digital rental or purchase; Amazon Video and Fandango at Home listed
Release: November 3; availability varies by retailer
For viewers who prefer action with their Christmas entertainment, Nick Sagar and Montana Manning star in this comedy about a hitman attempting to save his marriage with a perfect family holiday—until bounty hunters interrupt his plans. This is a paid digital release rather than a confirmed subscription streaming debut.
Wednesday, November 4
A Dog’s Perfect Christmas
Where to watch: Netflix
Release: November 4; expected at 3 a.m. ET/midnight PT under Netflix’s usual release schedule
A teenager, her grandfather and his basset hound try to keep their family together during a difficult Christmas. Dennis Quaid, Milo Ventimiglia, Mary Steenburgen and Jennifer Tilly lead the cast, with Thomas Haden Church providing the dog’s voice. Netflix confirms the release date; the expected time follows the service’s standard original-film schedule.
Thursday, November 5
Karen Kingsbury’s The Christmas Ring
Where to watch: Great American Pure Flix
Release: November 5; exact time not announced
A military widow searching for a treasured family ring crosses paths with a widowed antiques dealer, opening the possibility of a second chance at love. Jana Kramer, Benjamin Hollingsworth and Kelsey Grammer star. The streaming debut comes ahead of Saturday’s television premiere.
Second Chance Holiday
Where to watch: The Roku Channel
Release: November 5; exact time not announced
Ayesha Curry plays a dating expert determined to escape her pattern of holiday breakups. When she reconnects with her high school sweetheart, played by Matthew Daddario, she begins wondering whether her romantic history deserves another chapter.
Snowbody Like You
Where to watch: UPtv
Premiere: November 5 at 8 p.m.
Years after a first date ends badly, a Christmas blizzard reunites two people with unfinished romantic business. Kelley Jakle, Colton Little and Lana McKissack star in the movie launching UPtv’s holiday premiere lineup.
Friday, November 6
An Ozark Mountain Christmas
Where to watch: Great American Pure Flix
Release: November 6; exact time not announced
Brianna Cohen and Jonathan Stoddard star in a homecoming romance about a designer who returns to the Ozarks and rediscovers her family’s legacy, her faith and a sense of belonging. Its television premiere follows Sunday on Great American Family.
The Christmas Rewrite
Where to watch: Peacock, where the schedule lists it as Christmas Rewrite
Release: November 6; exact time not announced
A screenwriter facing a career-threatening deadline finds herself inside her unfinished Christmas script, where resolving her own heartbreak may be the only way forward. The cast includes Brandy Specks, De’Tuan Williams, Jenna Nolen and Ne’Shaunda Mays.
Chocolate for Christmas
Where to watch: UPtv
Premiere: November 6 at 8 p.m.
A woman returns home to rescue her family’s chocolate shop and finds an unexpected romantic connection along the way. Angela Cole and Joel Berg star in this story about family traditions and community.
Merry Memories
Where to watch: Hallmark Channel
Premiere: November 6 at 8 p.m.
Streaming: Hallmark+ beginning November 7; exact time not announced
Lindura and Brendan Morgan star in a Christmas story about an accountant who helps her brother care for his young son while the boy’s military mother is deployed.
Saturday, November 7
Holiday Unplugged
Where to watch: Hallmark Channel
Premiere: November 7 at 8 p.m.
Streaming: Hallmark+ beginning November 8; exact time not announced
Nikki DeLoach and Juan Pablo Di Pace headline Hallmark’s newest Christmas romance.
Karen Kingsbury’s The Christmas Ring — Television Premiere
Where to watch: Great American Family and GFAM+
Premiere: November 7 at 8 p.m.
Jana Kramer, Benjamin Hollingsworth and Kelsey Grammer’s holiday romance makes its television debut after arriving on Great American Pure Flix on Thursday.
Also new to streaming Saturday: Merry Memories becomes available on Hallmark+ following its Friday television premiere.
Sunday, November 8
A Season of Promises
Where to watch: Hallmark Channel
Premiere: November 8 at 8 p.m.
Streaming: Hallmark+ beginning November 9, outside this week’s window
Brooke D’Orsay and Ali Liebert play estranged sisters who put their differences aside to help their widowed father, played by James Denton, find love at Christmas. Their matchmaking mission also leads them toward changes in their own lives.
An Ozark Mountain Christmas — Television Premiere
Where to watch: Great American Family and GFAM+
Premiere: November 8 at 8 p.m.
Brianna Cohen and Jonathan Stoddard’s Christmas homecoming story arrives on television following its Friday streaming debut on Great American Pure Flix.
Also new to streaming Sunday: Holiday Unplugged arrives on Hallmark+.
Are There New Christmas Movies on Lifetime, Disney+ or Hulu This Week?
Lifetime’s new Christmas movie slate begins November 28, so there are no new holiday movie premieres on the network this week. However, Lifetime Movie Club is adding 70 library holiday titles beginning November 3.
Disney+ and Hulu have no new Christmas movie premieres listed for November 2–8 in their announced schedule. Hulu subscribers can already watch A Bad Moms Christmas and Why Him?, which joined the service November 1.
Prime Video’s next announced holiday original, Clashing Through the Snow, arrives November 23. Apple TV’s next seasonal premiere is the special Snoopy Presents: 12 Days of Snoopy on November 13.
Holiday Favorites Already Available on Peacock
Peacock’s November 1 additions include Almost Christmas, The Best Man Holiday, Love Actually, It’s a Wonderful Life, Jingle All the Way, The Star and It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie. These returning titles offer more seasonal viewing alongside this week’s new releases.
Release dates and schedules are subject to change. Streaming subscriptions, television packages or separate rental fees may be required.
