Everything We Know About Lacey Chabert’s New Hallmark Series

The 'Mean Girls' actor will star in an adaptation of the best-selling romance novel 'Paris Is Always a Good Idea.'

by Megan Elliott

Published on March 8, 2026

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Hallmark+ plans adaptation of ‘Paris Is Always a Good Idea’ with Lacey Chabert

Paris Is Always a Good Idea is based on the best-selling romance novel of the same name by Jenn McKinlay. The six-episode series is shooting on-location in France and Spain. In addition to Chabert, it will star Scott Michael Foster, Rebecca Hanssen, Henry Czerny, and Barbara Niven. Other cast members include Stephen Hagan, Julien Marlon Samani, and Alejandro Albarracín.

McKinlay enthusiastically endorsed Chabert and Foster’s casting in a pair of posts on Instagram.

“I could not be more thrilled to have @thereallacey play Chelsea in the upcoming @hallmarkplus series based on my novel PARIS IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA,” she wrote. “Wait…is this actually happening….? *Jenn faints*”

“For my readers who made Jason Knightley your book boyfriend, he’ll be played by @scottmfoster and all I can say is…WELL DONE … He’s a perfect Knightley,” she added.

What is the ‘Paris Is Always a Good Idea’ about?

In her latest Hallmark project, Chabert plays a career-driven nonprofit executive named Chelsea Martin. Chelsea travels to Paris with her confident rival-turned-ally, Jason Knightly (Foster) to secure a major donation. But a heartfelt message from her late mother – and a loving push from her sister Annabelle (Hanssen) – sends her on an unexpected journey to reconnect with the three great loves she once left behind. From the rolling hills of Ireland to the magic of Paris and the sun-kissed vineyards of Spain, Chelsea retraces old footsteps. Along the way, she discovers that sometimes moving forward means first looking back.

“I mean, Paris is always a good idea. I can’t wait for you to see my new series, coming soon to Hallmark+,” Chabert said in a video shared on Instagram. “I’ll see you in Paris.”

“We can’t wait for viewers to come along on Chelsea’s journey of self-discovery, healing and – of course – unforgettable romance,” said Hallmark Media’s head of programming Michelle Vicary. “We know Lacey will bring a warmth and authenticity that will draw viewers into Chelsea’s world as she goes down this exciting path that ultimately leads her to the love she didn’t know she was looking for.”

Other new shows coming to Hallmark in 2026

Paris Is Always a Good Idea is one of several new and returning shows Hallmark has planned for 2026.

Hope Valley: 1874, a prequel to hit series When Calls the Heart, premieres March 21 on Hallmark+. The fourth and final season of The Way Home premieres April 19 on Hallmark Channel. Plus, the holiday whodunit series Mistletoe Murders will be back for a third season.

Fans of Chabert can also look forward to her 2026 Countdown to Christmas movie, Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True, which was filmed on location at Walt Disney World Resort.

Paris Is Always a Good Idea premieres later in 2026, exclusively on Hallmark+.