Isabel needs to determine if a young girl belongs on the Naughty or Nice List; meanwhile, she's falling for the girl's father and learning that the world isn't so black and white. Photo: Andrew Walker, Lacey Chabert Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Allister Foster
It might be the early days of summer, but Hallmark Channel has holidays on its mind with a preview of Countdown to Christmas 2026. Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas is an annual tradition that has now become the centerpiece to fans’ holiday celebrations. From Lacey Chabert to Tyler Hynes and so many more, there are lots of familiar faces in the Countdown to Christmas 2026 preview.
Released on the Fourth of July, the preview might be brief but it’s packed full of Hallmark stars who will be warming our hearts this holiday season. And if you’re wondering why Hallmark released it so early, well, it actually makes a lot of sense. The network celebrates Christmas in July and the first movie of the programming event, Christmas Under Construction, premieres July 4. You can also check out Christmas at Sea season 2, which is airing now exclusively on Hallmark Plus.
Watch the Countdown to Christmas 2026 preview
Every time you watch it, you’ll see another familiar face from the Hallmark family: Andrew Walker, Kimberley Sustad, Andie MacDowell and so many more. We don’t have many details about the schedule, but we know Lacey Chabert’s Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True is one of the big highlights, along with this year’s NFL collaboration Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story.
Who are you most excited to see this holiday season? Let us know in the comments!
