Lifetime Christmas Movie Schedule 2025: It’s a Wonderful Lifetime Kicks Off November 29
Lifetime is making the season merry with a slate of all-new holiday movies for 2025.
The network’s annual “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” programming event kicks off on November 29. Twelve movies are scheduled to premiere through December 20, including a pickleball-themed rom-com and a new movie starring Grammy-winning singer Brandy. Keep reading for the full Lifetime Christmas movie schedule for 2025.
‘Christmas Everyday’
Following the death of her father, Fancy (Brandy Norwood) is determined to uphold his cherished Christmas traditions, especially as her mother Evelyn (Debbi Morgan) has also begun losing her sight. But keeping the holiday spirit alive is a challenge as Fancy is planning her bridezilla sister Belle’s (Sy’Rai Smith) wedding while also dealing with a burst pipe that threatens to disrupt the big day. While navigating the chaos, Fancy finds herself drawn to the rugged yet charming contractor Jaylen (Robert C Riley) who is tasked with renovating the house.
Christmas Everyday premieres Saturday, November 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
‘The Christmas Campaign’
Kayleigh Brooks (Chelsea Rose Brooks) is a driven digital advertising executive who thrives on competition, while her counterpart, Darren Morgan (Austen Jaye), is a laid-back strategist with a creative flair. Their boss, Monique (Vivica A. Fox) puts them together to come up with a fun and festive spin on a holiday sales pitch for their top client, Santa’s Pajamas. Sparks fly—not only in the office but in their rivalry to nail the pitch. As they battle it out, their personal lives collide with their professional ambitions, and neither expects that the key to success might just be each other.
The Christmas Campaign premieres Saturday, November 29 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
‘Jingle All the Way to Love’
Andi Kelton (Erin Agostino) receives a lucky sleigh bell from a handsome stranger at a New Year’s party, only to pass it on. Years later, who’s since become a lawyer, Andi wins a radio contest where the host, Jake (Romaine Waite), turns the story of the sleigh bell and stranger into a segment, as listeners help track down her mystery man before Christmas.
Jingle All the Way to Love premieres Friday, December 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
‘A Christmas Cookbook’
Newly single Veronica (Ashley Newbrough) finds surprising comfort as a member of The X-Mas Club, a festive group of food lovers who cook, give back, and celebrate the season solo. But when she starts to feel a spark with the club’s warm-hearted founder, Cullen Murdock (Franco Lo Presti), she realizes that the best part of Christmas might not be the food or the traditions, but the people who feel like home.
A Christmas Cookbook premieres Friday, December 5 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
‘Deck the Hallways’
Zoe (Naika Toussaint), a Bay Area tech exec, returns to Chicago to visit her grandmother Agnes (Loretta Devine). But Agnes has traded old traditions for bold new adventures, including canceling the cherished holiday party her late husband started. In an attempt to recreate the festivities of her childhood, Zoe teams up with her childhood crush, Jace (Jaime M. Callica), and their fifth floor neighbors to revive the celebration. As Zoe and Jace’s connection blossoms, a last-minute cancellation threatens the fun, but Agnes steps up. Together, the building rallies for a joyful Christmas Eve, showing that holiday spirit, new memories, and maybe even new love are made by those bold enough to keep traditions alive.
Deck the Hallways premieres Saturday, December 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
‘Merry Missed Connection’
Marie (Emily Alatalo) heads to a speed dating event in a last-ditch effort to find a guy to bring home for Christmas. To make sure she picks the perfect man, she brings her detailed diary with her, which contains a list of all the dos and don’ts she’s compiled over the years. But when she misplaces her diary at the event and brings home a stranger’s instead, she’ll have to embark on a quest to get hers back – possibly finding her soulmate in the process. Andrew Bushell also stars as Andrew.
Merry Missed Connection premieres Saturday, December 6 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
‘A Runaway Christmas Bride for Christmas’
Nischelle Turner star as a runaway bride named Emma in this Christmas movie with a mouthful of a title. After fleeing her wedding, she takes refuge in the only town she’s ever called home. There, she unexpectedly falls for her former high school crush, Mitch (Mark Ghanime), who is hiding his own heartbreak. But when Emma’s ex arrives, determined to win her back, she must decide if she’s brave enough to risk her heart again before Christmas.
A Runaway Christmas Bride for Christmas premieres Friday, December 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
‘Christmas in Alaska’
Lifetime heads to the Last Frontier in this holiday rom-com about rival journalists who find themselves stuck together in Alaska after their plane makes an emergency landing. As Megan (Emma Johnson) follows her young son’s festive bucket list, and Oliver (Marcus Rosner) puts his family issues aside to help save his sister’s inn, they find themselves caught up in an unexpected Christmas romance.
Christmas in Alaska premieres Friday, December 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
‘Thank God: Christmas at Keller Ranch’
When pro hockey player Wes Campbell (Tyler Hilton) suffers an injury just weeks before Christmas, he heads to Keller Ranch in Nashville to recover. There he meets Maggie Keller (Arielle Kebbel), a no-nonsense single-mom to son Dawson (Eshan Lyall) and equestrian-assisted therapist. Despite his initial skepticism, Wes agrees to give equine therapy a shot. As Maggie manages to break down Wes’ walls, he also helps her heal from the grief of her husband’s death. But as an unexpected romance blossoms between the two, will it go the distance or is it just a holiday fling?
Thank God: Christmas at Keller Ranch premieres Saturday, December 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
‘Rodeo Christmas Romance’
Emma (Rebecca Dalton) is a fiercely independent equestrian who finds herself ranch-sitting for a friend over Christmas. There, she clashes with a brooding veteran named Noal (Corey Sevier), only to discover that the magic of the season might be what both of them need to heal their hearts.
Rodeo Christmas Romance premieres Saturday, December 13 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
‘Sweet Holiday Romance’
Worried that she’s losing her edge as a pastry chef, Amanda (Erin Karpluk) decides to re-claim her title as the Queen of Christmas Cookies by entering the Chicago Christmas Market Christmas Cookie Competition. The contest requires that bakers pair up with other businesses to create the best confections. Amanda decides to work with a fudge shop that’s a staple in her hometown of Paisley. But she doesn’t realize that the owner’s handsome nephew Simon (Christopher Russell) is now in charge – and he doesn’t have a clue about candy-making. Together, Simon and Amanda must work together to recreate the shop’s world-famous fudge, learning that their opposite philosophies just might make for a sweet and savory romance.
Sweet Holiday Romance premieres Friday, December 19 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
‘A Pickleball Christmas’
Virgin River’s Zibby Allen stars in this sporty Christmas flick about a tennis star named Luke (James Lafferty) who heads home to Florida for the holidays, where he discovers that the family racquet club is about to be sold. He teams up with the club’s pickleball coach Caroline (Allen) and reluctantly agrees to compete in a holiday tournament that could save the club. With sparks flying on and off the court, Luke realizes the greatest victory might be love, family, and a new chapter at home.
A Pickleball Christmas premieres Saturday, December 20 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
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