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The Hallmark Channel holiday movie Believe in Christmas will debut at 6 PM on November 30.

When Beatrice (Meghan Ory) reluctantly joins her best friend on a trip to the enchanting Christmasland, she’s skeptical of the holiday magic surrounding them. But as she experiences festive traditions and meets a charming stranger named Ethan (John Reardon), she begins to question what’s real and what’s part of the experience. In the end, Christmasland helps Beatrice rediscover hope, love, and the magic of new beginnings.

NOTE: For those unaware, Meghan and John are husband and wife in real life. The movie also stars Kevin Hanchard, who viewers will remember from Orphan Black, who now stars in the UPtv drama series Hudson & Rex alongside John Reardon; and Lindura who can be seen in the Canadian import drama Sullivan’s Crossing.

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The Hallmark Channel holiday movie Deck the Walls will debut at 8 PM on November 29.

Rose (Ashley Greene) is a Chicago-based interior designer, whose brother Sal (Danny Pellegrino) is responsible for a Christmas Charity House Flip back in their suburban Ohio hometown. When a budget crisis puts this important project in danger, Rose reluctantly returns during the holidays to try to save the day.

Not ready to face the ghosts of her past, Rose’s plan is to get in, get it done, and get out ASAP. But before she knows it, she is face-to-face with Brysen (Wes Brown), her brother’s best friend, contractor and who just so happens to be the bane of Rose’s youth. With the help of friends and family, and buoyed by the season of giving, the trio figures out a way to work together for this worthy cause. As Rose works, she discovers unexpected love and deeper purpose along the way.

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The Hallmark Channel holiday movie A 90’s Christmas will debut on November 29 at 6 PM.

Workaholic lawyer Lucy Miller (Eva Bourne) is celebrating her promotion alone on Christmas Eve when a mysterious rideshare experience transports her back to 1999. Reliving the holiday with her mom, sister and best friend – not to mention her high school crush – Lucy gets a second chance to understand where her relationships went wrong. Will this magical journey help her rewrite her future or leave her destined to be alone?

The film also stars Chandler Massey and Katherine Barrell.

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On November 29, A Cinderella Christmas Ball holiday movie will debut on Great American Family at 8 PM.

With only the Internet, a plane ticket and a lifelong determination to find her birth family Chelsea (Danica McKellar) travels to royal hamlet, Havenshire, at Christmas. Along the way, Chelsea sneaks into a castle, teaches a stubborn Prince (Oliver Rice) how to dance, and looks to be in the perfect place when the bells toll Christmas Eve.

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On November 28, the BET+ holiday movie The Day Before Christmas will debut online.

When two single parents accidentally swap phones and their children’s backpacks on a hectic Christmas Eve, they find themselves covering for each other in a series of chaotic yet heartwarming events, leading to unexpected romance.

The ensemble cast includes Tristan Wilds, Candace Maxwell, Finn Maloney, Ava Marie Threat, Gerard Catus, Palmer Williams Jr., Ashley Forrestier, Perri L. Camper, Trell Woodberry, Heiress Harris, Ace Tucker, Joyce Glenn, Towanda Braxton, Chinai Routte and Darren Brand.

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On November 28, the Hallmark Channel movie Debbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs. Miracle will debut at 8 PM.

Three adult siblings (Pascal Lamothe-Kipnes, Matthew James Dowden and Max Lloyd-Jones) return to their childhood home at Christmas to honor their late grandmother’s wishes and try to agree on new leadership for the family’s company. Enter Annie Merkel (Rachel Boston) – also known as Mrs. Miracle – who poses as an estate planner and uses her special brand of Christmas magic to help the family find common ground and rekindle their bonds.

As the siblings try to sort things out, Charlotte (Lamothe-Kipnes) also finds herself reconnecting with Austin (Tanner Novlan), the manor’s caretaker and her first love.

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The MAX feature film rom-com Sweethearts will debut online on November 28.

Two college freshmen make a pact to break up with their high school sweethearts over Thanksgiving break, leading them on a chaotic night out in their hometown that puts their codependent friendship to the test.

Kiernan Shipka and Nico Hiraga star.

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The Netflix holiday movie Our Little Secret will debut online on November 27.

Two resentful exes (Lindsay Lohan and Ian Harding) are forced to spend Christmas under the same roof after discovering that their current partners are siblings.

The ensemble cast includes Kristin Chenoweth, Jon Rudnitsky, Chris Parnell, Tim Meadows, Dan Bucatinsky, Henry Czerny, Katie Baker, Ash Santos, Jake Brennan and Brian Unger.

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On November 27, the holiday movie Christmas Under the Lights will debut at 8 PM on Hallmark Mystery.

Emily (Heather Hemmens) is always reluctant to return home to her family’s animal rescue ranch — but when her mother passes away, her brother Nick requests her help organizing the annual Christmas Carnival. When she arrives, she discovers Nick’s friend, Luke (Marco Grazzini), staying at the ranch — and that Luke was once a successful artist who works with light.

Though initially reluctant to collaborate, Emily and Luke work hard to pull off the best, most light-filled carnival the town has ever seen, a healing celebration of Emily’s mother’s legacy and the magic of Christmas and along the way feel sparks of romance as radiant as the lights themselves.

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