Pst, We've Got Your Step by Step Guide to Watching Every Hallmark Christmas Movie
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There are two things that officially kick off the holiday season: 1) Mariah Carey announces that, “It’s time.” 2) Hallmark launches its brand new slate of Christmas movies. Hallmark Christmas movies are iconic, not just because they represent the beginning of the season, but because they are 2 hours of pure, sugary joy. Trust me, you don’t want to miss out, which is why I’m going to tell you everything you need to know about how to watch Hallmark Christmas movies this winter. Just call me your TV Santa!
Hallmark releases dozens of original Christmas movies every year. Yes, dozens. This year alone, the channel is putting out 31 holiday-themed films as part of its "Countdown to Christmas" 2023 series. And that’s not including the nine original movies set to premiere on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ “Miracles of Christmas” series, or the two new films hitting Hallmark Movies Now, the channel’s streaming service. Yeah, it’s a lot. All movies will be available to watch on Hallmark Movies Now, but if you’re not a subscriber you might be wondering where you’re going to get your Hallmark Christmas movie fix. Read on to find out!
Hallmark Movies Now
If you really don’t want to miss a new Hallmark Christmas movie, or want to be able to browse through all the years past, you might want to consider subscribing to Hallmark Movies Now. You can purchase an annual subscription for $59.99, or pay $5.99 month-to-month for unlimited, commercial-free access to Hallmark originals, including the 2023 “Countdown to Christmas” slate.
Honestly, the cost might be worth it just to watch Rescuing Christmas, a new streaming-only film starring Rachael Leigh Cook as a woman so disenchanted by the holidays, she wishes Christmas never existed. But, when her wish comes true thanks to some well-meaning elves, she must enlist the help of a handsome date (Sam Page) to try to save the holiday. It just sounds... *chef's kiss*.
Pro tip: you can add on a Hallmark Movies Now subscription through your Amazon Prime account, if you prefer to have all your payments in one place.
Peacock
Love to watch Hallmark Christmas movies all day long but don't have a TV? Absent a cable subscription, Peacock is the next best thing for watching Hallmark Channel live, which is available with either a Premium annual subscription ($5.99/month or $59.99/year) or a Premium Plus monthly subscription, an ad-free version which costs an additional $6.00/month or $60/year. Not only will you be able to watch all the original Christmas movie reruns, but you’ll have the opportunity to watch new Hallmark Christmas movies live as they premiere. And if you miss them, you can always stream them the next day! If that’s still not enough Hallmark for you, you can catch up on a small selection of older Hallmark Christmas movies, like A Season for Miracles (1999) and Boyfriends of Christmas Past (2021) via Peacock’s Hallmark hub page, including some dubbed in Spanish.
YouTube TV
Hallmark Christmas movies are also available on YouTube TV as part of a Base Plan subscription ($72.99/month), where you can stream Hallmark TV live and watch new Christmas movies on demand. If you want access to the site’s selection of original Hallmark Christmas movies from the past few decades, you need to add a subscription to Hallmark Movies Now for $5.99/month so you can go back and revisit some of your old faves.
Sling
Another great option for watching new Hallmark Channel Christmas movies live and in action: Sling. For $40 per month, you get access to 30+ channels as part of the Sling Orange or Sling Blue service, and if you want to be able to watch Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Drama, and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, then all you have to do is add the Lifestyle Extra package for an additional $6 a month.
Philo
Philo is a live and on-demand subscription service that gives ya access to 60+ channels (including all three Hallmark channels) and oodles of on-demand movies for a mere $25 a month. What a deal!! Philo also has a seven-day free trial, so you can see how many movies you watch in one week before you commit.
fuboTV
At $74.99 a month for the most basic package, fuboTV is one of the pricier live TV streaming options, but like YouTube TV, it'll let ya watch live TV on over 100 channels—including all three Hallmark channels—without any contract or hidden fees. We suggest doing the seven-day free trial before making the splurge, 'cause why not?
DirecTV Stream
Similar to fuboTV, DirecTV Stream will set ya back $94.98 a month for the most basic package, but it'll allow you to watch 75+ live TV channels (including Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) just about anywhere. The good news: You can use the code ENTERTAINMENT at checkout to save $25 over your first two months.
Frndly TV
The most budget-friendly option out there is Frndly TV, which is a live and on-demand subscription service that gives you access to 40+ of cable's top channels (including all three Hallmark channels, ofc) for just $7.99 a month. And yep, there is a seven-day free trial, so get on it.
Hallmark Channel Everywhere
Last but certainly not least is Hallmark Channel Everywhere, which is Hallmark's other streaming service. And while it *typically* requires a cable log-in to access, the streamer tends to unlock a few Christmas movies during the holidays so you can watch without logging in. This is probably the best option for those who have access to a cable subscription and want to go straight to the Christmas movie source.
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