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The Hallmark Channel holiday movie A Royal Corgi Christmas will debut on November 25 at 8 PM.

Reluctant Crown Prince Edmond returns home just before Christmas in anticipation of being named successor to the throne. To ingratiate himself to his mother the Queen, he gifts her with ‘Mistletoe,’ a rambunctious Corgi in need of some serious training. After several doggy disasters, Edmond turns to Cecily, a canine behavior expert from America for help — but to his great surprise, Cecily demands that he take an active part in the daily dog training sessions. Sparks fly between them as the pair work together to get Mistletoe ready to present at the annual Christmas Ball. Just as the precious pup captures their hearts, they discover that love can grow in the most unexpected places, leading them to question what they really want.

The movie stars Hunter King and Jordan Renzo.

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On November 25, the Hallmark Channel movies #Xmas will debut at 6 PM.

When Jen (Clare Bowen) gets the chance to enter a brand’s design contest, she poses as a family influencer, enlisting the help of her best friend, Max (Brant Daugherty) and her baby nephew. When her video is selected as a finalist, Jen is torn on whether to go on with her perfect ‘family’ or reveal the truth.

Here is a trailer for #Xmas:

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The roughly 40-minute Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special will debut online on Disney+ on November 25.

Determined to get the perfect Christmas present for Peter to cheer him up as he’s still mourning the loss of Gamora, Drax and Mantis head to Hollywood to bring the one and only Kevin Bacon back to space with them, though the actor [obviously] won’t be all that thrilled about the aliens breaking into his home.

The events of this movie is set after Thor: Love and Thunder but before the events of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 that is set to hit theatres in May 2023.

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On November 24, the Netflix feature film The Noel Diary will debut online.

When best-selling author Jake Turner (Justin Hartley) returns home at Christmas to settle his estranged mother’s estate, he discovers a diary that may hold secrets to his own past and that of Rachel (Barrett Doss) — an intriguing young woman on a mission of her own. Together, they embark on a journey to confront their pasts and discover a future that’s totally unexpected.

Essence Atkins, Bonnie Bedelia and James Remar also stars.

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On November 24, the Hallmark Channel movie My Southern Family Christmas will debut at 8 PM.

Under the guise of a journalist, Campbell (Jaicy Elliot) has a chance to get to know her biological father for the first time — without him ever knowing who she really is. As she spends time with him and his family, as well as with the town’s record keeper, she realizes that families are messy, wonderful things. In the end, Campbell must decide if she’s going to keep her identity a secret or reveal the truth to her father — a decision that will change their family Christmas forever.

The movie co-stars Bruce Campbell, Ryan Rottman, Moira Kelly and Brian McNamara.

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The Lifetime movie Baking All the Way will debut on November 24 at 8 PM.

Julia Wilson (Cory Lee), an accomplished pastry chef from Chicago, heads to a small-town bakery famous for their gingerbread to complete her Christmas cookbook. There she finds herself at odds with Kris Thompson (Yannick Bisson), the bakery’s charming but private owner, who is ambivalent about sharing his secret recipe.

Unfortunately, there is no trailer for Baking All the Way.

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The other HBO Max movie Holiday Harmony will debut online on November 24.

Singer-songwriter Gail lands an opportunity to compete for a once-in-a-lifetime shot at the big time, and heads cross country—only getting as far as Harmony Springs, Oklahoma, when her ride, her budget and all her hopes are stalled. With just two weeks to get to the iHeartRadio Christmas Eve performance of her dreams, she takes the advice of local Jack-of-all-trades, Jeremy, and takes on a group of misfit kids hoping to perform in a Christmas Eve Gala of their own. Gail and Jeremy grow close, but if she’s going to fulfill her lifelong dream, she may have to leave him and the town she’s grown to love behind.

The film stars Brooke Shields, Annelise Cepero, Jeremy Sumpter, Carla Jimenez and Sisanie.

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On November 24, the HBO Max holiday film A Christmas Mystery will debut online.

One hundred years ago, a strip of Santa’s magical jingle bells were discovered by a young boy in Pleasant Bay, Oregon, bringing about a century of prosperity and peace for the small town. Now, just days before Christmas, the bells are missing, and it’s up to a group of intrepid kids to solve the case, find the bells and restore the Christmas magic to Pleasant Bay and its citizens.

The cast includes Violet McGraw and Eddie Cibrian.

Here is a trailer for A Christmas Mystery:

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On November 24, the FOX Nation movie Christmas at the Greenbrier will debut online.

Widowed mother Abby (Alicia Leigh Willis) and former professional football player Ben (Josh Murray) dated previously but ended their relationship when Ben turned pro. The two unexpectedly reunite during a stay at The Greenbrier and spend time together enjoying the magical holiday activities that resort has to offer. Abby is hesitant as she has not dated anyone since her husband died and wants to protect her son Carter from another heartbreak. This forces Ben to do some soul searching to discover where his priorities lie, his career or true love.

Unfortunately, there is no trailer for Christmas at the Greenbrier.

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The holiday movie The Sound of Christmas will debut online on BET+ on November 24.

A down-on-her-luck music teacher leads a wealthy widower away from his gold-digging girlfriend and back to love and music during the Christmas holidays.

The cast includes Ne-Yo, Serayah, Draya Michele, Michael Bless and Alijah Kai.

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