Netflix Surprises Fans with Big Hallmark & GAF Announcement

Getty/Heavy Jen Lilley and Lacey Chabert

Netflix just announced a big change in its relationship with Hallmark. The streaming giant is going to add 10 Hallmark movies to its lineup starting November 1. The platform is also adding two Great American Family original Christmas films this season.

In addition to all this, Chabert is starring in a new Netflix Christmas movie called “Hot Frosty.” When she made the announcement on Instagram, Chabert commented, “So excited to share the news! @netflix Working alongside this incredible cast, director, and producers has been a joyful experience. ☃️🎄”

‘Christmas on Cherry Lane’ Is One of the Hallmark Movies Joining Netflix

In a post on X, the official Netflix account announced that the following Hallmark movies are coming to the platform:

• “A Biltmore Christmas” – This 2023 movie stars Bethany Joy Lenz and Kristoffer Polaha.
• “A Merry Scottish Christmas” – This 2023 movie stars Lacey Chabert and Scott Wolf.
• “A Heidelberg Holiday” – This 2023 movie stars Ginna Claire Mason and Frédéric Brossier.
• “Christmas Island” – This 2023 film stars Rachel Skarsten and Andrew Walker.
• “Christmas on Cherry Lane” – This 2023 movie stars Catherine Bell, Jonathan Bennett, John Brotherton, Erin Cahill, James Denton and Vincent Rodriguez III.
• “Christmas with a Kiss” – This 2023 movie stars Mishael Morgan, Ronnie Rowe Jr. and Jaime M Callica.
• “Miracle in Bethlehem, PA” – This 2023 movie stars Laura Vandervoort and Benjamin Ayres.
• “Christmas in Notting Hill” – This 2023 movie stars Sarah Ramos and William Moseley.
• “Haul Out the Holly” – This 2022 movie stars Lacey Chabert, Melissa Peterman, Ellen Travolta, Wes Brown, and Stephen Tobolowsky.
• “Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up” – This 2023 movie is the sequel to “Haul Out the Holly.”

The Netflix lineup features movies from Hallmark’s 2023 Countdown to Christmas schedule, except for “Haul Out the Holly,” which is from 2022. The lineup of 10 movies also includes three starring Lacey Chabert (and two with Wes Brown, who stars opposite Chabert in two of her movies.)

The move is an interesting one, coming shortly after Hallmark announced its new streaming platform, Hallmark+. While Hallmark+ is airing original movies of its own, it won’t have all the Countdown to Christmas originals that air on the Hallmark network.

Chabert is also starring in a Netflix original this year called “Hot Frosty.”

The movie also stars Dustin Milligan, Craig Robinson, Joe Lo Truglio, Katy Mixon, Lauren Holly and Chrishell Stause. The announcement comes two years after Chabert signed a two-year, multi-picture exclusive deal with Hallmark.

Netflix Is Also Streaming 2 Great American Family Movies

Netflix will also be streaming two original movies from one of Hallmark’s competitor networks, Great American Family, according to What’s on Netflix and Netflix’s November calendar.

• “A Paris Christmas Waltz” – This 2023 movie stars Jen Lilley and Matthew Morrison. (This movie is the spiritual successor to “A Christmas Waltz,” which aired on Hallmark and starred Lacey Chabert and Will Kemp.) This premieres November 1.
• “Fall Into Winter” – This 2023 movie stars Lori Loughlin and James Tupper.

Director Michael Damian shared the good news about Netflix streaming his movie.

Jen Lilley replied, “Eeeeek!!!! i am so so so so SOOOOO excited about this!!! my favorite movie I’ve ever done 🙌🙌🙌.”

Netflix Is Airing Christmas Originals This Season

In addition to the Hallmark movie and the Chabert original film, Netflix has other Christmas originals in its pipeline for this holiday season, What’s On Netflix reported. They include:

• “Holiday Playlist” (animated special) – November 6 in select regions
• “Meet Me Next Christmas” – November 6, starring Devale Ellis, Mitch Grassi, and Scott Hoying
• “Hot Frosty” – November 13, starring Lacey Chabert, Dustin Milligan, Craig Robinson, Joe Lo Truglio, Katy Mixon, Lauren Holly, and Chrishell Stause
• “Netflix Stories: A Virgin River Christmas” – November 19 to Netflix on iOS and Android. This is a dating simulation game.
• “The Merry Gentlemen” – November 20, starring Britt Robertson, Chad Michael Murray, Marla Sokoloff, Beth Broderick, and Michael Gross.
• “Our Little Secret” – November 27, starring Lindsay Lohan, Kristin Chenoweth, Ian Harding, Jon Rudnitsky, and Chris Parnell
• “Is It Cake? Holiday” – November 28
• “The Snow Sister” – November 29, starring Mudit Gupta, Celina Meyer Hovland, Ole Steinkjer Øyen and Jan Sælid. (A Nordic original.)
• “That Christmas” (animated special) – December 4
• “Disaster Holiday” – December 13, from South Africa
• “Carry-On” – December 13 starring Taron Egerton, Sofia Carson, and Jason Bateman. This one’s an action thriller.