Great American Family is Premiering 20 New Original Christmas Movies in 2023
It's already time to swap your pumpkin spice latte for a peppermint hot cocoa and get ready for year three of Great American Christmas!
The holiday event kicks off earlier than expected, with 24/7 Christmas movies starting October 13.
Get the scoop on all the new premieres and then be sure to download and print the checklist.
Destined 2: Christmas Once More
October 14
Starring: Shae Robins and Casey Elliott
In this sequel, Theo (Elliott) continues to miss connecting with his girlfriend, Kim (Robins) as he attempts to propose at Christmas.
'Twas the Text Before Christmas
October 21
Starring: Merritt Patterson and Trevor Donovan
Addie (Patterson), a New York City chiropractor mistakenly receives a text from “Nana.” The accidental text turns into a loving friendship between the matronly Nana and Addie who now communicate regularly. Nana invites Addie to spend the holiday in Vermont. It is picture-postcard perfect and exactly as Nana described except for one surprise. Nana’s single son, James (Donovan), a traveling doctor is also home for the holidays. Over three consecutive years, James and Addie are together during the holidays, though it isn’t until they are both single that they begin to see each other in a different light.
Bringing Christmas Home
October 28
Starring: Jill Wagner and Paul Greene
Retired military officer, now Military History professor, Caroline Upton (Wagner) is enlisted to assist antiques store owner, Russell Carlisle (Greene) in finding the family of WWII Army officer Orin Newton before Christmas with the hope of returning precious personal artifacts – Orin’s dress uniform, medals, and a stack of love letters from his beloved Alice who waits for him back home. Epaulettes and insignia provide initial clues, though the search seems to dead end when Caroline discovers Orin was captured and listed as MIA. Caroline and Russell then search the love letters for clues as to what happened to Orin and whether he ever made it home to Alice.
Journey to Christmas
October 29
Starring: Ash Tsai and Joey Heyworth
While on a charity press tour, a model (Tsai) ends up stranded by the weather at the family home of the driver (Heyworth) she hired to assist her for the week.
A Dash of Christmas
November 4
Starring: Laura Osnes Christopher Russell
To apply for her dream job at a foodie startup, an executive (Osnes) must learn to bake. When she recruits a handsome baker to help her (Russell), she inadvertently ends up entered in a Christmas Bakeoff.
Our Christmas Wedding
November 5
Starring: Holly Deveaux and Drew Seeley
In the sequel, roles reverse as Nicole’s boss plans newly engaged Nicole (Deveaux) and Michael’s (Seeley) wedding in two weeks at Christmas.
Christmas Keepsake
November 11
Starring: Jillian Murray and Daniel Lissing
A father (Lissing) bonds with his daughter and stumbles upon an unexpected romance (Murray) while tracking down the original owner of a Christmas time capsule.
A Christmas Blessing
November 12
Starring: Lori Loughlin, James Tupper, and Jesse Hutch
Renowned TV star Mandy Gilmore (Loughlin) says goodbye to her hit culinary series, A World of Food, with plans to travel the globe dining in all 142 Michelin star restaurants. Before jetting to Paris, Mandy stops in Milwaukee with the deed to her deceased aunt’s food pantry, Angel’s Fare, recently purchased by adjacent business owner, Adam Carraway (Tupper). A simple transaction. Until pantry volunteer, Otto Nessen (Hutch) reminds all that Aunt Susie’s love of cooking was truly love of feeding and inspires one more holiday feast for those who need it most.
Santa, Maybe
November 18
Starring: Aubrey Reynolds and Samuel Whitten
Can theater director Lila (Reynolds) rise to the challenge of putting on the perfect Christmas ballet, while also discovering her office Secret Santa in the process?
A Paris Christmas Waltz
November 19
Starring: Jen Lilley and Matthew Morrison
Emma relinquishes her job so a colleague with a family will keep his. Contemplating life’s next steps, Emma meets a professional dancer, Leo whose love for competitive dancing is waning, until a once in a lifetime opportunity arises for the novice to join the pro and sweep all of Paris off its feet.
My Christmas Hero
November 24
Starring: Candace Cameron Bure and Gabriel Hogan
US Army reservist and orthopedic physician, Nicole Ramsey (Bure) is dedicated to serving military service members and their families at the Joint Military Base in Lacey, Washington, home of I Corps and the 62nd Airlift Wing. This Christmas, with the help of many dedicated heroes, Dr. Ramsey is on a mission to honor a special fallen soldier and bring much needed healing to her own family.
A Royal Date for Christmas
November 25
Starring: Danica McKellar and Damon Runyan
Bella Sparks (McKellar), owner of Bella Sparks Couture, takes on a demanding new client "Stefan" (Runyan) to outfit for a week of high stakes meetings and events after his luggage goes missing. Stefan asks Bella to be his "official plus one" for many of the formal soirees, a request Bella accepts with good humor. Imagine Bella's reaction when she accidentally discovers Stefan is Stefan William Francis Brown, the Duke of Tangford.
A Christmas for the Ages
November 26
Starring: Natasha Bure and Anthony Timpano
Prompted by their youngest granddaughter (Bure), four generations celebrate family and what Christmas was like in the 40s, 60s, 90s, and present day.
Christmas on Windmill Way
December 2
Starring: Chad Michael Murray and Christa Taylor Brown
Mia Miejer (Taylor Brown) excitedly anticipates the Christmas Market Fest Dutch Bake-Off competition and is filled with confidence her Mimi, Ann, will win the festival’s top prize with her award-winning Kerststol when she learns Mimi has difficult news to share. Ann had to sell land around the family-owned Jansen Inn, including easements all around the heritage Tall Wooden and Brick Dutch Windmill renowned for centuries for its fine millwork and beautiful wooden furniture. It’s an especially tough pill for Mia to swallow when she learns the land developer’s representative is her former boyfriend, Brady Schaltz (Michael Murray), who also must let Mia and Ann know the agreement includes the Inn and sawmill, all of which will be torn down.
The Jinglebell Jubilee
December 3
Starring: Erin Agostino and Marshall Williams
A city manager (Williams) recruits the help of a childhood friend (Agostino) in setting right his town’s Christmas Charity event, while she sets to work setting him up with her close friend.
Meet Me Under the Mistletoe
December 9
Starring: Sarah Fisher and Simon Arblaster
Two rival realtors (Fisher and Arblaster) are forced to work together to sell one special house, owned by a renowned botanist and mistletoe grower, before Christmas.
Peppermints and Postcards
December 10
Starring: Ella Cannon and Christopher Russell
When a Christmas letter concerning her love life goes viral, one mom discovers that romance might be right at her door.
Designing Christmas with You
December 16
Starring: Susie Abromeit and Liam McIntyre
With her career on the line, a decorator (Abromeit) must work with an unexpected partner (McIntyre) to showcase a house for an upcoming Christmas gala.
12 Games of Christmas
December 17
Starring: Felisha Cooper and Johnny Ramey
A group of old friends and neighbors are transported into a Christmas-themed board game during a Christmas party.
A Royal Christmas Holiday
December 23
Starring: Brittany Underwood and Jonathan Stoddard
In search of her big break, a reporter (Underwood) arranges a Christmas interview with a European Prince (Stoddard) visiting the states. Will the reporter’s big story become her love story?
Get Your Great American Christmas Printable Checklist
Great American Family posted a movie checklist on social media with a red background, and fans have messaged me that they don't want to waste a ton of ink printing it.
However, GFAM also has the downloadable checklist on their website with much less color to make it easy for printing, which you can find by clicking here.
A printable checklist is also available on the GFAM app. If you don't already have the app, just visit your app store and search for GFAM Movie Checklist.
There are many of us who don't like tracking movies on an app and want a paper checklist to mark. The only thing missing from the website checklist is little boxes where you can tick off movies as you watch them, unless you prefer to "X" the green ornaments.
For those of you who prefer checking boxes, I put together another list just for you!
CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO DOWNLOAD AND PRINT ⇓
**Photos and plot summaries credited to Great American Media**
I love this time of the year so much! -Maria
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