It's a Wonderful Lifetime Kicks Off November 29
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Lifetime is set to infuse the holiday season with festive cheer through an exciting lineup of brand-new holiday movies for 2025.

Marking the start of their annual “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” event, the network will begin airing its holiday-themed movies from November 29. Viewers can look forward to twelve premieres leading up to December 20, featuring unique stories such as a pickleball-themed romantic comedy and a fresh film starring the talented Grammy Award-winning artist Brandy. Dive into the details for the complete Lifetime Christmas movie schedule for 2025.

‘Christmas Everyday’

In one of the standout offerings, Brandy Norwood stars as Fancy, a woman committed to preserving her late father’s beloved Christmas traditions. This mission becomes even more poignant as her mother, played by Debbi Morgan, begins to lose her sight. Meanwhile, Fancy juggles the demanding task of planning her sister Belle’s wedding—portrayed by Sy’Rai Smith—while contending with a plumbing disaster that jeopardizes the ceremony. Amidst the turmoil, Fancy encounters Jaylen, a ruggedly handsome contractor played by Robert C. Riley, whose charm and skills in renovating bring unexpected joy and potential romance into her life.

Christmas Everyday is set to premiere on Saturday, November 29, at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Another festive feature introduces Kayleigh Brooks, portrayed by Chelsea Rose Brooks, a fiercely competitive digital advertising executive. Her counterpart, Darren Morgan, played by Austen Jaye, is a laid-back yet creatively gifted strategist. Under the guidance of their boss, Monique, depicted by Vivica A. Fox, the pair is tasked with concocting a lively and merry holiday sales pitch for a key client, Santa’s Pajamas. As professional sparks fly, their rivalry unfolds both in the office and within their personal lives, leading to unexpected revelations that the true secret to success might lie in each other’s company.

‘The Christmas Campaign’  

Kayleigh Brooks (Chelsea Rose Brooks) is a driven digital advertising executive who thrives on competition, while her counterpart, Darren Morgan (Austen Jaye), is a laid-back strategist with a creative flair. Their boss, Monique (Vivica A. Fox) puts them together to come up with a fun and festive spin on a holiday sales pitch for their top client, Santa’s Pajamas. Sparks fly—not only in the office but in their rivalry to nail the pitch. As they battle it out, their personal lives collide with their professional ambitions, and neither expects that the key to success might just be each other.

The Christmas Campaign premieres Saturday, November 29 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

‘Jingle All the Way to Love’ 

Andi Kelton (Erin Agostino) receives a lucky sleigh bell from a handsome stranger at a New Year’s party, only to pass it on. Years later, who’s since become a lawyer, Andi wins a radio contest where the host, Jake (Romaine Waite), turns the story of the sleigh bell and stranger into a segment, as listeners help track down her mystery man before Christmas.

Jingle All the Way to Love premieres Friday, December 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. 

‘A Christmas Cookbook’ 

Newly single Veronica (Ashley Newbrough) finds surprising comfort as a member of The X-Mas Club, a festive group of food lovers who cook, give back, and celebrate the season solo. But when she starts to feel a spark with the club’s warm-hearted founder, Cullen Murdock (Franco Lo Presti), she realizes that the best part of Christmas might not be the food or the traditions, but the people who feel like home.

A Christmas Cookbook premieres Friday, December 5 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. 

‘Deck the Hallways’ 

Zoe (Naika Toussaint), a Bay Area tech exec, returns to Chicago to visit her grandmother Agnes (Loretta Devine). But Agnes has traded old traditions for bold new adventures, including canceling the cherished holiday party her late husband started. In an attempt to recreate the festivities of her childhood, Zoe teams up with her childhood crush, Jace (Jaime M. Callica), and their fifth floor neighbors to revive the celebration. As Zoe and Jace’s connection blossoms, a last-minute cancellation threatens the fun, but Agnes steps up. Together, the building rallies for a joyful Christmas Eve, showing that holiday spirit, new memories, and maybe even new love are made by those bold enough to keep traditions alive.

Deck the Hallways premieres Saturday, December 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. 

‘Merry Missed Connection’ 

Marie (Emily Alatalo) heads to a speed dating event in a last-ditch effort to find a guy to bring home for Christmas. To make sure she picks the perfect man, she brings her detailed diary with her, which contains a list of all the dos and don’ts she’s compiled over the years. But when she misplaces her diary at the event and brings home a stranger’s instead, she’ll have to embark on a quest to get hers back – possibly finding her soulmate in the process. Andrew Bushell also stars as Andrew.  

Merry Missed Connection premieres Saturday, December 6 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. 

‘A Runaway Christmas Bride for Christmas’ 

Nischelle Turner star as a runaway bride named Emma in this Christmas movie with a mouthful of a title. After fleeing her wedding, she takes refuge in the only town she’s ever called home. There, she unexpectedly falls for her former high school crush, Mitch (Mark Ghanime), who is hiding his own heartbreak. But when Emma’s ex arrives, determined to win her back, she must decide if she’s brave enough to risk her heart again before Christmas.

A Runaway Christmas Bride for Christmas premieres Friday, December 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. 

‘Christmas in Alaska’ 

Lifetime heads to the Last Frontier in this holiday rom-com about rival journalists who find themselves stuck together in Alaska after their plane makes an emergency landing. As Megan (Emma Johnson) follows her young son’s festive bucket list, and Oliver (Marcus Rosner) puts his family issues aside to help save his sister’s inn, they find themselves caught up in an unexpected Christmas romance.

Christmas in Alaska premieres Friday, December 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. 

‘Thank God: Christmas at Keller Ranch’ 

When pro hockey player Wes Campbell (Tyler Hilton) suffers an injury just weeks before Christmas, he heads to Keller Ranch in Nashville to recover. There he meets Maggie Keller (Arielle Kebbel), a no-nonsense single-mom to son Dawson (Eshan Lyall) and equestrian-assisted therapist. Despite his initial skepticism, Wes agrees to give equine therapy a shot. As Maggie manages to break down Wes’ walls, he also helps her heal from the grief of her husband’s death. But as an unexpected romance blossoms between the two, will it go the distance or is it just a holiday fling?

Thank God: Christmas at Keller Ranch premieres Saturday, December 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. 

‘Rodeo Christmas Romance’ 

Emma (Rebecca Dalton) is a fiercely independent equestrian who finds herself ranch-sitting for a friend over Christmas. There, she clashes with a brooding veteran named Noal (Corey Sevier), only to discover that the magic of the season might be what both of them need to heal their hearts. 

Rodeo Christmas Romance premieres Saturday, December 13 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. 

‘Sweet Holiday Romance’ 

Worried that she’s losing her edge as a pastry chef, Amanda (Erin Karpluk) decides to re-claim her title as the Queen of Christmas Cookies by entering the Chicago Christmas Market Christmas Cookie Competition. The contest requires that bakers pair up with other businesses to create the best confections. Amanda decides to work with a fudge shop that’s a staple in her hometown of Paisley. But she doesn’t realize that the owner’s handsome nephew Simon (Christopher Russell) is now in charge – and he doesn’t have a clue about candy-making. Together, Simon and Amanda must work together to recreate the shop’s world-famous fudge, learning that their opposite philosophies just might make for a sweet and savory romance.

Sweet Holiday Romance premieres Friday, December 19 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. 

‘A Pickleball Christmas’

Virgin River’s Zibby Allen stars in this sporty Christmas flick about a tennis star named Luke (James Lafferty) who heads home to Florida for the holidays, where he discovers that the family racquet club is about to be sold. He teams up with the club’s pickleball coach Caroline (Allen) and reluctantly agrees to compete in a holiday tournament that could save the club. With sparks flying on and off the court, Luke realizes the greatest victory might be love, family, and a new chapter at home. 

A Pickleball Christmas premieres Saturday, December 20 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. 

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