Hallmark Channel Reveals 2026 Christmas in July Schedule Featuring Four Original Movie Premieres
Hallmark Channel has unveiled its 2026 Christmas in July movie lineup, giving fans a midsummer dose of holiday romance. The event will feature four original films premiering on Saturday nights throughout July, along with the second season of Christmas at Sea on Hallmark+ starting July 1.
The schedule begins on July 4 with Christmas Under Construction, starring Jessica Lowndes and Daniel Lissing. The story follows Chelsea and Jake, a popular couple and stars of the reality series Renovation Romance, who are sent to renovate a New Hampshire cabin for a live Christmas special. While working on the project with a new team, Chelsea begins to realize that her relationship with Jake may be reaching a turning point, as the pair’s priorities no longer seem aligned.
On July 11, Hallmark will air O Little Christmas Market, starring Katherine Barrell and Stephen Huszar. The film centers on Olivia, a miniature artist devoted to her town’s Christmas market, a cherished tradition started by her late father. When a developer threatens to tear the market down, Olivia fights to protect its legacy. Her cause becomes more complicated when she meets Grayson, an architect whose firm is connected to the buyout. As the holiday season approaches, the two find themselves caught between duty, community, and an unexpected romance.
The July 18 premiere, Snowbound for the Holidays, stars Vanessa Lengies and Marcus Rosner. Lengies plays Cassidy Evergreen, an ambitious hotel executive sent to assess the future of the struggling Linden Lodge. There, she meets Trey Sanderson, the co-owner trying to preserve the lodge’s traditions with the help of his daughter, Lilly. As Cassidy takes part in the town’s festive activities, including Christmas lights, snow tubing, and holiday charity efforts, she grows attached to the lodge and the community. Her mission soon turns into a personal dilemma as outside pressures threaten the property’s future.
Closing out the month on July 25 is Love Under the Mistletoe, starring Jen Lilley and Nick Bateman. The film follows Grace, an interior designer focused on her business and not interested in romance, and Ryan, a financial advisor who returns to his hometown planning to sell his grandmother’s historic house. After the mayor asks him to revive a local charity fundraiser and enlists Grace to help, the former high school crushes are brought back together. As they work side by side, old feelings begin to reemerge, setting the stage for a possible holiday reunion.
With four new films and a streaming sequel, Hallmark is once again leaning into the Christmas spirit well before December.
