Lost in Paradise on Hallmark Channel — How to Watch

Hallmark Channel turns the page into a new year with Winter Escape 2026. The first movie of the programming event is Lost in Paradise featuring Lacey Chabert and Ian Harding.

There are five all-new movies in the Winter Escape 2026 programming event including Lost in Paradise, A Melbourne Match, Love on the Amazon, Caught by Love and Missing the Boat. As is tradition, many of the movies this January feature warm climates that offer snowbound viewers an escape.

If you’re missing Countdown to Christmas, you can still catch all the movies released this season on Hallmark Plus, including A Grand Ole Opry Christmas, An Alpine Holiday, We Met in December, The More the Merrier, The Snow Must Go On, Melt My Heart this Christmas,  Three Wisest Men, A Keller Christmas Vacation, Christmas in the Clouds, Mistletoe Murders, A Royal Montana Christmas and A Christmas Angel Match.

Here’s what you need to know about the first movie of Winter Escape 2026, Lost in Paradise.

What is Lost in Paradise about?

Here’s the synopsis of Lost in Paradise from Hallmark Channel:

“When the founder of a high-end fashion company gets marooned on an “deserted” island with a chef, romance blossoms as they work together to survive.”

Who is in it?

Lost in Paradise features Lacey Chabert (Mean Girls) as Sophia and Ian Harding (Pretty Little Liars) as Max.

How to watch Lost in Paradise

Lost in Paradise premieres Saturday, January 3, at 8pm ET/PT on Hallmark Channel. The movie will be available to stream the day after its premiere on Hallmark Plus.

Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Mystery are included in many cable TV packages. You can also access Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Mystery via Philo, Sling TV, Frndly TV, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV and Fubo. Hallmark Plus is a standalone streaming service that requires its own subscription; new movies and series are available to stream on the platform day after they air.

Watch the trailer

You can watch the preview and sneak peek for Lost in Paradise below.

Be sure to check out Lacey Chabert’s recent Hallmark Channel movies including Haul Out the Halloween and She’s Making a List.