Christmas is coming early this year! This is either wonderful news or mildly confusing news, depending on how you feel about watching people fall in love under twinkle lights while there are fireflies twinkling outside. 😂
But that’s the beauty of Hallmark’s “Christmas in July,” isn’t it? You don’t have to wait until December to see a woman with a very demanding job get sent to a small town, a cozy lodge, a Christmas market, or some other dangerously charming place where the cocoa is always hot and the local men seem to have excellent sweaters. You can enjoy all of that right in the middle of summer, when the rest of the world is talking about sunscreen and pasta salads. Balance!
This year, Hallmark Channel is premiering four new Christmas movies in July, with one airing every Saturday night at 8/7c. The lineup has a little bit of everything: a cabin renovation, a threatened Christmas market, a ski lodge evaluation that probably won’t stay professional for long, and a charity fundraiser where old feelings start bubbling to the surface. There are also plenty of familiar Hallmark faces, including Daniel Lissing, Jessica Lowndes, Katherine Barrell, Stephen Huszar, Vanessa Lengies, Marcus Rosner, Jen Lilley, and Nick Bateman.
So turn down the air conditioner, pretend the cicadas are sleigh bells, and take a look at Hallmark’s full “Christmas in July” 2026 schedule.
Christmas Under Construction
Premieres: Saturday, July 4, at 8/7c
Stars: Jessica Lowndes and Daniel Lissing
Plot: Chelsea has a very Hallmark sort of problem, which is to say she’s renovating a cozy New Hampshire cabin for her hit reality show, Renovation Romance, and then the owner of the cabin turns out to be extremely charming and single. Now, a Christmas cabin renovation already has plenty going for it. There are probably beams. There are probably wreaths. There is almost certainly one moment where someone looks at a fireplace like it personally changed their life. But once Chelsea starts to feel a connection with Cooper, the project becomes about more than paint colors and festive throw pillows.
O Little Christmas Market
Premieres: Saturday, July 11, at 8/7c
Stars: Katherine Barrell and Stephen Huszar
Plot: A small town’s beloved Christmas market is in trouble, so an artist steps in to help save it before a developer changes everything. The wrinkle, naturally, is that she starts to fall for an architect who’s connected to the deal, which makes the whole mission a little more complicated than hanging garland and rallying the neighbors. Still, this is Hallmark, so a Christmas miracle never feels completely out of reach!
Snowbound for the Holidays
Premieres: Saturday, July 18, at 8/7c
Stars: Vanessa Lengies and Marcus Rosner
Plot: Cassidy Evergreen is a hotel manager sent to evaluate a cozy ski lodge, and with a name like Cassidy Evergreen, she was probably never going to escape Christmas magic for very long. Her assignment seems simple at first, but then she meets Trey Sanderson, the lodge’s charming owner, and things get a little less clipboard-and-checklist. Suddenly, the lodge isn’t just a property she’s assessing. It’s a place with snow, heart, and a man who may or may not make it very hard for her to stay practical.
Love Under the Mistletoe
Premieres: Saturday, July 25, at 8/7c
Stars: Jen Lilley and Nick Bateman
Plot: Grace and Ryan used to know each other back in high school, which in Hallmark land means the past is absolutely not finished minding its own business. The two reunite to help revive a beloved charity fundraiser, which would already be enough to stir up a few feelings. But then they keep ending up under strategically placed mistletoe, which is either a sign from the universe or the work of someone in town with too much ribbon and a very clear opinion. Either way, Grace and Ryan may have to admit that the fundraiser isn’t the only thing getting a second chance!
