Great American Family has released its 2026 holiday movie lineup, giving viewers another full season of made-for-TV Christmas films to mark on their calendars. The network will premiere a slate of originals beginning in October and running through the holiday period, offering weeks of back-to-back festive programming.
Coming on the heels of Hallmark’s announcement, Great American Family is positioning itself as the second basic cable channel to publicly reveal its 2026 Christmas schedule. The network plans to roll out 18 new original films, with the seasonal block launching on October 10 and stretching for roughly three months of premieres and continuous holiday programming.
The roster leans heavily on familiar TV and film faces. Leading the slate are Candace Cameron Bure, Danica McKellar, Cameron Mathison, and Ryan Paevey—each slated to headline two separate original movies. Additional performers attached to the season include Mario Lopez, Tony Danza, Jill Wagner, Trevor Donovan, Jillian Murray, Merritt Patterson, Jesse Hutch, Sam Page, Jana Kramer, Kelsey Grammer, Laura Osnes, Ryan McPartlin, Jonathan Stoddard, Cindy Busby, and Marcus Rosner.
Why this matters: networks ramping up holiday content affects viewers’ choices and advertisers’ seasonal strategies, while recurring stars help build predictable appointment viewing for loyal audiences.
Fast facts
- Premiere window: Starts October 10 and continues through the holiday season.
- Originals announced: 18 made-for-TV Christmas movies.
- Programming: Near-continuous holiday scheduling with multiple weekly premieres.
- Top headliners: Candace Cameron Bure, Danica McKellar, Cameron Mathison, Ryan Paevey (each starring in two films).
- Notable supporting cast: Mario Lopez, Tony Danza, Jill Wagner, Trevor Donovan, Kelsey Grammer, among others.
Details about individual titles, exact premiere dates for each movie, and episode-length descriptions will be released by the network as the season approaches. For viewers who follow holiday programming closely, this lineup signals another crowded season of competition between specialty channels and streaming outlets for the most-watched seasonal features.
Expect promotional schedules and trailers to appear in the coming weeks; broadcasters generally stagger those rollouts to build momentum toward October premieres. For now, mark your calendars for the October 10 kickoff and watch for the network’s full release of film titles and air dates.
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