Winter Wonderlanes on Hallmark Channel – Release Date, Cast and How to Watch

Winter Wonderlanes is the fourth movie in the Hallmark Channel Countdown to Christmas 2026 celebration. The movie features Ashley Newbrough and Franco Lo Presti.

Countdown to Christmas 2026 is in full swing. So far we’ve been treated to a wonderful selection of holiday movies including Mr. & Mrs. Christmas, ‘Tis the Season for Setups and Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story.

In addition to Countdown to Christmas 2026, you can check out this year’s Christmas in July lineup, streaming now on Hallmark Plus: Love Under the Mistletoe, Christmas Under Construction, O Little Christmas Market, Snowbound for the Holidays. You’ll also be able to catch Christmas at Sea season 2.

Here’s what you need to know about Winter Wonderlanes.

What is Winter Wonderlanes about?

Here’s the synopsis from Hallmark Channel:

“Audrey Bell (Newbrough) is a globe-trotting pop-up restaurateur who returns home for Thanksgiving to the news that her late grandfather’s beloved bowling alley, Wonderlanes, will be sold.  Audrey agrees to stay for one last festive season at Wonderlanes and decides to revive its iconic Winter Wonderlanes youth bowling tournament.  To drum up publicity for the event, she reluctantly teams up with Jason Miller (Lo Presti), a local news reporter and her high school boyfriend.  Working side by side the embers of their past start flickering, rekindling feelings they thought they left behind.  As the tournament draws near, Audrey questions her next move that will take her away from the people and places she loves…and decide if she’s ready to walk away from Wonderlanes – or finally put down roots where her heart truly belongs.”

Who is in it?

Winter Wonderlanes features Ashley Newbrough (Christmas Love Letter) as Audrey Bell and Franco Lo Presti (Heated Rivalry) as Jason Miller.

How to watch Winter Wonderlanes

Winter Wonderlanes premieres Friday, October 23, at 8pm ET/PT on Hallmark Channel. The movie will be available to stream the following day on Hallmark Plus.

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Watch the Winter Wonderlanes trailer

The preview and sneak peek haven’t been released yet, but as soon as they’re available we’ll have them for you right here.

Which of Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas 2026 movies are you most excited to see? Let us know in the comments!