Must-Watch Hallmark Movies and Shows in January 2026
Hallmark Channel has your cure for the post-holiday blahs with its “Winter Escape” programming event, which kicks off in January 2026. Every weekend, an all-new movie takes viewers on a journey to an exciting destination, including Australia, Italy, and the Amazon. Plus, beloved original series When Calls the Heart return for its 13th season this month. Viewers can also look forward to the debut of Hallmark’s new unscripted series, Second Chance Love. Keep reading for our rundown of the Hallmark movie and TV schedule for January 2025.
‘Lost in Paradise’
Lacey Chabert and Ian Harding star in Lost in Paradise, an adventure romance shot on location in Fiji. She plays the founder of a high-end fashion company, while he portrays a chef. When they get marooned on an island, this unlikely pair will find romance blossoms as they work together to survive. Let’s hope it doesn’t end like Lost.
Lost In Paradise premieres Saturday, January 3 at 8/7c.
‘Melbourne Match’
In this Down Under-set movie, Mallory Jansen stars as an American travel writer who finds herself on assignment in Australia. There, she connects with Zach (Ryan Corr), an ex-footballer who agrees to be her tour guide and shows her that there’s more to life than work.
Melbourne Match premieres Saturday, January 10 at 8/7c.
‘Love on the Amazon’
Claire (Jaicy Elliot) travels to Brazil, where she hires Danny (Rafael de la Fuente), a riverboat captain, to help her deliver an important message for her sister Amelia, a marine biologist studying pink dolphins on the Amazon River.
Love on the Amazon premieres Saturday, January 17 at 8/7c.
‘Caught By Love’
Rachael Leigh Cook and Luke Macfarlane find love and intrigue in Caught by Love. Cook plays a resort guest on a journey of self-discovery who gets swept into an undercover investigation for stolen jewels that turns into an unexpected and adventurous romance.
Caught By Love premieres Saturday, January 24 at 8/7c.
‘Missing the Boat’
In Missing the Boat, Kelly (Emilie Ullerup) and Parker (Kristoffer Polaha) are two strangers who end up on the same Italian cruise. After missing the boat during a stop, they’re forced to team up and race across southern Italy to catch up.
Missing the Boat premieres Saturday, January 31 at 8/7c.
‘Second Chance Love’
Real-life couple Matthew Lawrence and Chilli host this new unscripted series, which gives former lovebirds a second chance at romance. The Hallmark+ show, which was shot on location in Sardinia, follows 10 people, ranging in age from their 30s to their 70s, who get the opportunity to reconnect with the one who got away against the backdrop of a romantic Italian resort. Will they rekindle the spark they once had or discover that love belongs in the past?
Second Chance Love premieres Thursday, January 1 on Hallmark+.
‘When Calls the Heart’ Season 13
Hallmark’s beloved series When Calls the Heart returns for its 13th season at the beginning of January. In the new episodes, the residents of Hope Valley must come together in the wake of a devastating wildfire. Meanwhile, schoolteacher Elizabeth Thornton (Erin Krakow) and Mountie Nathan Grant’s (Kevin McGarry) romance reaches new heights.
“Nathan is always just trying to remind Elizabeth that she doesn’t have to go it alone. Elizabeth has been a single mom for many years, and I mean, obviously, she has a lot of help from her friends in Hope Valley,” Krakow told Swooon. “But Nathan is quick to remind her that he can be her rock. He’s going to be there for not just Elizabeth, but Little Jack as well. That’s very much on display in Season 13.”
This season will also feature guest appearances from Brooke Shields and Melissa Gilbert.
When Calls the Heart Season 13 premieres Sunday, January 4 at 8/7c on Hallmark Channel.
All Hallmark Channel premieres stream the next day on Hallmark+.
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