October is usually the month for all things fall and Halloween, but if you are a Hallmark Channel fan, you get to split it between Fall Into Love and Countdown to Christmas. Fall Into Love wraps up with two final premieres on October 3 and October 10, then Countdown to Christmas kicks off October 16 with nonstop Christmas movies all the way into January. So get out your pumpkins and your Christmas trees, because Hallmark is celebrating both this month. Here is every new Hallmark Channel movie premiering in October, plus what is new on Hallmark+. You can keep up with everything Hallmark all season long on our Hallmark Channel guide.
Hallmark Fall Into Love Movies in October
A Knight to Remember
Saturday, October 3, 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT
Julie Gonzalo plays Emily Porter, a Chicago museum conservator restoring a centuries-old statue of the medieval knight Sir Griffin de Beauford, played by James Trevena. One unexpected kiss brings Griffin back to life, and suddenly Emily is introducing a time-traveling knight to pumpkin spice lattes, a Halloween Medieval Fayre and an FBI investigation led by her ex-husband. With a rare celestial conjunction coming and Griffin’s fate on the line, Emily has to decide whether to keep her heart guarded or take a chance on him.
The Spirit of Halloween
Saturday, October 10, 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT
Meghan Ory stars as Everly Stone, a bridal designer who wants nothing to do with Halloween after the town’s fire station party left her heartbroken in front of everyone she knew. Then her late mentor shows up with a warning, and three mischievous spirits take Everly through one long night that shows her the joy she lost, the people she keeps pushing away and the future she could miss. Kevin McGarry plays Beau Madison, the longtime friend who still carries a spark from their past. It is a Halloween twist on A Christmas Carol, which makes it the perfect bridge into Countdown to Christmas.
Hallmark Countdown to Christmas Movies in October
Countdown to Christmas 2026 brings 34 new movies this season, and eight of them premiere in October. Every premiere below airs at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel, and you can see the rest of the lineup in our full Countdown to Christmas 2026 schedule.
‘Tis the Season for Setups – Friday, October 16
Countdown to Christmas opens with Amanda Schull as Lexi, a hyper-organized single mom and party planner hired to run a ski resort’s annual holiday party. She brings along her free-spirited mom June, played by Barbara Niven, and her teen daughter Piper, played by Verity Marks. Lexi butts heads right away with ski instructor Ridge, played by Victor Webster, whose dad Dan owns the lodge. When Lexi and Ridge notice a spark between June and Dan, played by John B. Lowe, they team up to play matchmaker, but their parents keep turning every outing into a foursome.
Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story – Saturday, October 17
Lyndsy Fonseca plays Avery Clark, a freelance reporter home in Chicago for Christmas with her mom and new stepdad, played by Barbara Alyn Woods and Khary Payton. Instead of a little downtime, she lands a story on Darlene Donnelly, a beloved Bears superfan played by Marsha Mason who is about to attend her 500th game. The catch is that Avery knows almost nothing about football. Darlene’s grandson Matt, a Chicago firefighter and die-hard Bears fan played by Robert Buckley, agrees to show her what Bears Nation is all about. Hallmark’s Holiday Touchdown series started with A Chiefs Love Story in 2024, and this year it heads to Chicago.
Mr. & Mrs. Christmas – Sunday, October 18
Brendan Penny plays Taylor Lewis, a single dad and holiday display expert who moves his two kids to the town of Pineway just weeks before Christmas. He takes charge of reviving the town’s Christmas Market and ends up partnered with Sophie Shaw, a practical accountant played by Pascale Hutton who wants to prove she is ready for a leadership role. When Taylor’s push to keep his teenage daughter in the holiday spirit backfires, he learns that Christmas cannot be forced. When Calls the Heart fans will recognize this pairing right away.
Winter Wonderlanes – Friday, October 23
Ashley Newbrough plays Audrey Bell, a globe-trotting pop-up restaurateur who comes home for Thanksgiving and learns her late grandfather’s bowling alley, Wonderlanes, is being sold. She stays for one last holiday season and brings back its Winter Wonderlanes youth bowling tournament. To get the word out, she teams up with local news reporter Jason Miller, played by Franco Lo Presti, who also happens to be her high school boyfriend. As the tournament gets closer, Audrey has to decide whether to leave again or finally put down roots at home.
Forgotten Holiday – Saturday, October 24
Janel Parrish plays Kathryn Liu, an antiques buyer for her father’s store who panics and runs when Rob Ashford, her boyfriend of almost a year, surprises her with a proposal before Christmas. Daniel Lissing plays Rob, who gets into a car accident on the way to his sister’s house and loses his memories of the past year, including their relationship and his love of Christmas. On his doctor’s orders, Kathryn helps him retrace their romance, but bringing his memory back could mean losing him for good unless she finds the courage to fight for him.
What If Christmas – Sunday, October 25
Lori Loughlin and Tom Cavanagh star as Erin and Adam, a married couple in New York City. Erin has spent years organizing the Christmas charity galas at the hospital where Adam works as a heart surgeon, but when he moves to a new hospital, her help is no longer needed. Old regrets about giving up her dream of fashion design start creeping back. Then a heart-shaped Christmas ornament wakes her up in an alternate life where she is a world-famous designer, and Erin learns that getting everything she wanted can be lonely at the top.
Who’s Coming for Christmas? – Friday, October 30
Rhiannon Fish plays Julie, who has just moved and is setting up her new home with pieces from her late grandmother, including a dining table she plans to use when she hosts Christmas Eve dinner for the first time. She does not have a guest list yet, but she has faith her table for eight will fill up. She quickly makes friends in town, including her neighbor Mark, played by Jake Foy, and his young daughter Vanessa. Mark suggests his family could join her, which would make her dinner for eight complete. When bad weather keeps the rest of his family from making the trip, it looks like a quiet Christmas Eve for just the three of them, unless a few small Christmas miracles come through.
Adopting St. Nick – Saturday, October 31
Countdown to Christmas closes out October on Halloween night with Amy Groening as Maren, a single mom to her adopted daughter Leah. Maren runs her late father’s hardware store and spends most of her time fixing things for everyone else in town. Leah misses having a grandfather in her life, so she jumps at the chance to join the Christmas Companions program at Jolly Acres, a new retirement community, where she gets paired with Kris, a jolly resident who looks a whole lot like Santa Claus. Michael Rady plays Reid, the community’s traveling launch director, who crosses paths with Maren along the way.
Hallmark+ October 2026
Hallmark+ is getting some new things in the month of October, as well. They have slowly started adding the original The Good Witch movies starring Catherine Bell and Chris Potter. These were the movies that started the franchise and came before the beloved series that starred Catherine Bell and James Denton. Fans of The Good Witch will be able to watch all the Witchy goodness in October.
Coming to Hallmark+ on October 6th is Private Eyes West Coast.
The series is back! Starring Jason Priestley and Cindy Sampson. This series will air on the CW but will stream the following day on Hallmark+. The series picks up with Shade and Angie five years later. They got married, shut down their P.I. firm, and moved west to Victoria, BC. Goodbye, Toronto smog alerts. Hello breezy weather, ocean views, and Blundstones. Shade and Angie have also welcomed a new member on board: an adorable baby boy named Declan. That’s right – our duo put away their P.I. licenses to become full-time parents. Sure, the days of stakeouts and tailing suspects are over. But married life isn’t just about diaper changes and connecting sleep cycles. Shade’s hockey memoir hit the shelves to rave reviews. And Angie still puts her P.I. skills to use – during story time.
Everything Coming To Hallmark Channel in October
Countdown to Christmas runs through the holidays, and Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True premieres November 28. For every premiere date and the full season lineup, visit our Hallmark Channel guide and our Hallmark news.
