# Hallmark 2026 holiday programming announcements

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hallmark-2026-holiday-programming-announcements
> Updated: 2026-09-16T18:46:23.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Hallmark has announced its 2026 holiday programming, including the ‘Countdown to Christmas’ lineup and the third season of the mystery series ‘Mistletoe Murders’. 

The ‘Mistletoe Murders’ season will follow protagonist Emily Lane as she navigates tensions involving a former partner from the Chimera group. The broader holiday schedule, set to begin in mid-October, features 34 original movies and various themed collaborations, such as a project with the NFL and a film shot at Disney World. Additionally, the network will release its 2026 Keepsake Ornament collection throughout October.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-16: Hallmark announces 2026 Countdown to Christmas lineup

Hallmark has unveiled its 2026 ‘Countdown to Christmas’ schedule, featuring 34 original movies, the return of ‘Mistletoe Murders’, and a new wave of Keepsake Ornaments starting in October.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hallmark-announces-2026-holiday-ornament-debut-and-movie-lineup

### 2026-09-15: Hallmark Channel announces third season of ‘Mistletoe Murders’

Hallmark Channel is returning with a third season of ‘Mistletoe Murders’, featuring Sarah Drew as a Christmas shop owner with a secret past in a domestic terror cell.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hallmark-channel-announces-third-season-of-mistletoe-murders

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