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On December 5, the ABC original telefilm Same Time, Next Christmas will debut at 9 PM.

Lea Michele (Glee) stars as Olivia Henderson, a young woman who met her childhood sweetheart during her family’s annual Christmas visit to Hawaii. After being separated by distance and years, the two reunite at the same Hawaii resort years later and the old chemistry between them flares up anew – but circumstances conspire to keep them apart.

The cast includes Charles Michael Davis (Younger and The Originals), George Newbern (Scandal), Bryan Greenberg (How to Make It in America and The Mindy Project), Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) and Phil Morris (Doom Patrol).

Here is a trailer for Same Time, Next Christmas:

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The Netflix original film A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby will debut online on December 5.

Amber (Rose McIver from iZombie) and Richard (Ben Lamb from The White Queen) host royals from a faraway kingdom to renew a sacred truce, but when the priceless treaty disappears, peace is put in jeopardy and an ancient curse threatens their family.

Returning cast members include Alice Krige, Honor Kneafsey and Sarah Douglas.

Here is a trailer for A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby:

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The Lifetime movie You Light Up My Christmas will debut on December 1 at 8 PM.

Inspired by true events, Emma (Kim Fields) returns to her hometown built around her family’s pioneer Christmas Light Factory two weeks before Christmas. However upon Emma’s return, she discovers the lights have gone dim in the once festive town, prompting her to reconnect with an old flame to set their hearts and the town ablaze with light again.

The cast also includes Adrian Holmes and Facts of Life co-stars Lisa Whelchel and Mindy Cohn.

Here is a trailer for You Light Up My Christmas.

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On December 1, the Hallmark Channel movie Christmas Town will debut at 8 PM.

Lauren Gabriel (Candace Cameron Bure) leaves everything behind in Boston to embark on a new chapter in her life and career. But an unforeseen detour to the charming town of Grandon Falls has her discover unexpected new chapters – of the heart and of family – helping her to embrace, once again, the magic of Christmas.

The film co-stars Tim Rozon and Beth Broderick.

Here is a trailer for Christmas Town.

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The ION holiday film A Christmas Princess will debut on December 1 at 7 PM.

A struggling chef living in a trendy New York borough, Jessica (Shein Mompremiere) took over a small restaurant where she used to work as a waitress, but it’s growing tough to make ends meet. Prince Jack (Travis Burns), who’s in the city for his family’s annual Christmas charity dinner, finds himself in need of a last-minute chef for the royal event when he meets Jessica. As their relationship evolves and a romance blooms, so do the obstacles. But as the event arrives, she decides to go through with the dinner, and may just get the best Christmas present of all love.

The film also stars Erin Gray of Buck Rogers fame.

Here is a trailer for A Christmas Princess.

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On December 1, the movie Christmas Chalet will debut at 7 PM on UP TV

A recently divorced mother (Erica Durance from Smallville and Saving Hope) books a chalet in a beautiful Christmas village in Vermont to try and rekindle Christmas magic for her teenaged daughter who feels like her family is ruined forever. When they arrive, they find that the house has been double booked and now they must share their family holiday with a grumpy writer (Robin Dunne from Sanctuary) who hates Christmas. Together, they’ll learn that a little Christmas magic heals even the most broken heart.

Here is a trailer for Christmas Chalet.

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On November 30, the Lifetime movie Merry Liddle Christmas will debut at 8 PM.

Inspired by her own recent Christmas catastrophe, Kelly Rowland plays Jacquie, a successful, super-together single tech entrepreneur whose messy family descends on her gleaming new dream home for the holidays. Christmas traditions collide and family drama ensues as she struggles to keep her house together in time for a glossy video shoot of “the perfect Christmas.”

On top of that, the possibility of romance with a new neighbor has Jacquie questioning all her dating rules, so even though this isn’t the Christmas she envisioned, it might just be the most magical one yet.

The cast includes Thomas Cadrot and Debbi Morgan.

Here is a trailer for Merry Liddle Christmas.

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On November 30, the Hallmark Movie & Mysteries movie Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen will debut at 8 PM

The film centers on Christmas enthusiast party planners Ella (Erin Krakow) and her sister, Marianne (Kimberley Sustad), who clash with their client, Edward (Luke MacFarlane), who is a not-so-jolly toy company CEO.

Here is a trailer for Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen:

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