The best movies on Hallmark+ right now are 'Tis the Season for Setups, Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story, The Spirit of Halloween, and A Knight to Remember. Hallmark+, Hallmark's streaming service, has all four available in October after their channel debuts. The timing reflects Hallmark Channel's 17th Countdown to Christmas, which runs Oct.
16-Dec. 20, 2026 with 34 original movie premieres. According to Hallmark Media via LinkedIn, it is the largest lineup yet and airs mainly Friday-Sunday nights, as detailed in the Hallmark Media lineup announcement.
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- Which Christmas opener fits your taste?
- Want something other than Christmas?
- When do new premieres reach streaming?
- What does access cost and require?
Which Christmas opener fits your taste?
'Tis the Season for Setups premiered Oct. 16 starring Amanda Schull, Victor Webster and Barbara Niven. It reached Hallmark+ on Oct. 17. It works as the traditional seasonal entry point. Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story premiered Oct.
17 starring Lyndsy Fonseca and Robert Buckley. It includes Bears cameos including Caleb Williams and Mike Singletary, Just Jared reports, and began streaming Oct. 18 on Hallmark+, as listed in the Just Jared premiere guide. It suits viewers who like sports-centered romance. Choose the first for a cast-led setup story. Choose the second for football culture woven into the holiday format.
Want something other than Christmas?
The Spirit of Halloween premiered Oct. 10 starring Meghan Ory and Kevin McGarry. It is a Halloween take on A Christmas Carol. It has streamed on Hallmark+ since Oct. 11. A Knight to Remember premiered Oct.
3 starring Julie Gonzalo and James Trevena. It has streamed on Hallmark+ since Oct. 4. That early date makes it available all month. The two offer contrast in seasonal tone. One revisits a familiar moral structure through Halloween. The other leans toward romance outside the Christmas cycle.
When do new premieres reach streaming?
New Countdown to Christmas premieres stream on Hallmark+ the next day. October television debuts are therefore watchable this month on streaming. The Chicago Bears official site confirms that pattern for the holiday lineup. That means viewers do not need to catch the live airing. They can plan around Oct.
17, Oct. 18, Oct. 11, and Oct. 4 streaming dates. The full October group is in place before later holiday titles arrive.
What does access cost and require?
Hallmark+ costs $8.99 per month or $79.99 per year plus tax. The Hallmark+ Help Center lists unlimited streaming plus shopping rewards and eCards at those rates, as shown in the Hallmark+ Help Center pricing page.
Next-day Hallmark+ availability requires a paid subscription. TV Guide notes that cord-cutters must wait one day and pay rather than watch live. Check tax in your checkout total before choosing monthly or annual billing.
- Monthly access fits short-term holiday viewing.
- Annual access fits year-round Fall Into Love and Christmas viewing.
- Live premieres air on Hallmark Channel cable.