Yahoo Lifestyle UPtv's 2024 Christmas Movie Lineup Features 12 New Movies Filled with Music, Mystery and So Much Romance (Exclusive)
The network's 500 hours of holiday programming also includes an all-new Gaither music Christmas special
Labor Day weekend is in our rearview, so it's pretty much time to think about Christmas.
PEOPLE can exclusively reveal UPtv's jam-packed slate of holiday programming — there will be 500 hours of it — which kicks off on Nov. 1 and includes 12 all-new Christmas movies and a new Gaither music special, Gaither Vocal Band: New Star Shining.
As for the stars, WWE alum Trish Stratus, Vivica A. Fox, Stephen Huszar and Jackée Harry are just a few of the stars glittering throughout the dozen movies.
For the third straight year, they're calling it their "Most Uplifting Christmas Ever," and putting some prize money behind it with a sweepstakes in which the winner gets both $10,000 cash and an additional $10,000 will be donated by the network to the charity of their choice.
“Christmas is the time of year when families really come together. When people go out of their way to be kinder and to feel the joy that the season can bring,” Hector Campos, SVP of content strategy and acquisition at UP Entertainment, said in a statement. “Our curated collection of uplifting movies provides a relaxing escape where not only will viewers see great holiday romances, but also they’ll get so much more as our movies highlight the true meaning of Christmas and that the magic isn't just about that final kiss.”
So now, without further ado, here's how UPtv will be decking their halls and filling your living rooms this holiday season (complete with the network's movie descriptions).
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Bailey Chase in Country Roads ChristmasCountry Roads Christmas, starring Lanie McAuley, Bo Yokely and Bailey Chase, on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. ET
When the daughter of a country singer loses her job at a record label, she goes off to become her estranged father’s manager and finds love along the way.
The Case of the Christmas Diamond, starring William Baldwin, Kelly Daly and Dey Young, on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. ET
Blue-collar Andy finds herself accused of theft when a multi-million-dollar gem suddenly goes missing from her rich friend's estate. With the help of a famous mystery writer, Andy must find the real culprit amid the litany of wealthy guests.
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Trish Stratus and Stephen Huszar in 'Christmas in Rockwell'Christmas in Rockwell, starring Trish Stratus, Stephen Huszar and Sheila McCarthy, on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. ET
When a big town star goes home to her small town to celebrate Christmas, confusion and romance lead the holiday festivities.
Dognapped: Hound for the Holidays, starring Vivica A. Fox, Sara Ball and Noah Fearnley, on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. ET
When an egotistical social media influencer's dog is kidnapped, her long-suffering assistant teams up with a charming local vet to find the puppy before Christmas. As the two investigate suspects, they form a romantic bond along the way.
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Kimberly Nixon and Lewis Griffiths in A Very English ChristmasA Very English Christmas, starring Kimberly Nixon, Poppy Gilbert and Lewis Griffiths, on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. ET
Christmas in the English countryside wasn’t in Emma’s plans until her sister, Amy, plans her wedding for Christmas Eve. Dylan, Amy’s co-Christmas market owner, teams up with Emma to bring order to the whirlwind wedding.
The Search for Secret Santa, starring Skye Coyne, Alex Trumble and Jackée Harry, on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. ET
Cub reporter Sofia thinks she's found a Christmas story that will save her career when she discovers a long-lost, undelivered Secret Santa gift addressed from B. to Claire.
Festival of Trees, starring Kate Miner, Greg Perrow and Josie Davis, on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. ET
Jacquie Miller is an interior designer desperate to catch a break. The city’s annual Festival of Trees decorating competition, known for putting local artists on the map, may be just the answer! But competing with the city’s top designers is not for the faint of heart. With the help of her quirky assistant, a charming stranger and an inspirational young girl, Jacquie embarks on a humor-filled and heart-warming journey to create a tree that will knock the stockings off Santa himself.
A Prince and Pauper Christmas, starring Brittany Underwood, Jonathan Stoddard and Tom Arnold, on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. ET
When a down-on-his luck confidential informant in a criminal investigation suddenly goes missing, a desperate young federal agent recruits his doppelgänger to play the role.
A Bluegrass Christmas, starring Amanda Jordan, David Pinard and Shaun Johnston, on Sunday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. ET
Katie’s family’s horse sanctuary is on the brink of closure, but in a last-ditch effort to raise the money, Katie must coax her reclusive grandfather, Bluegrass legend Ben Pendleton, back onto the stage for a Christmas benefit concert.
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12 Dares of Christmas12 Dares of Christmas, starring Brittany Underwood, Sean Yves Lessard and Marnie Mahannah, on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. ET
A teacher’s quiet holiday season gets a jolt of spice when she accepts a 12 Dares of Christmas challenge from her sister while scrambling to ready her town for a Christmas exchange program with a suave, opinionated French teacher.
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A Novel ChristmasA Novel Christmas, starring Brigitte Kingsley, Landy Cannon and Alys Crocker, on Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. ET
When a successful children's book author Chloe Anderson heads to the cozy town of Noelville to spend time with her sister's family and help care for her recently widowed father, she doesn't expect the instant connection with the local bookstore owner and single dad, Ethan; or find her number one fan in his daughter, Alex. Will the small town's charms be enough to rekindle a grieving family's Christmas spirit along with Chloe's dreams of writing her first novel - let alone a chance at love?
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North by North Pole: A Dial S MysteryNorth by North Pole: A Dial S Mystery, starring Abby Ross, Joey Scarpellino and Andrea Reindel, on Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. ET
Santa is back to help a new couple solve a mystery and find romance. Zoey has one Christmas wish... to produce the perfect Christmas Festival for her hometown of Willow Creek. That wish becomes more difficult when Dalton, the sponsor’s handsome but aggravating son, becomes her partner and his modern ideas clash with Zoey’s more traditional vision. However, when suspicious things start happening, they realize someone is trying to stop the festival. They must team up to save it and soon find that they have a lot more in common than they thought.
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Gaither Vocal Band: New Star Shining, on Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. ET (will premiere first on Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. ET)
Celebrate the beauty and promise of the Savior’s birth with this new Christmas show from the legendary Gaither Vocal Band. Hosted by Bill and Gloria Gaither, the Gospel Music Hall of Fame quintet lends its heartfelt, award-winning harmonies to signature performances of original songs and nostalgic favorites including “The Little Drummer Boy,” “Tennessee Christmas” and more, delivering the eternal hope of this timeless story not only for the season but also in our hearts every day of the year.
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