Great American Christmas is Back With 18 New Movies

It’s that time of year again! Great American Family is back with 18 new Christmas movies the whole family can enjoy together.

This is the sixth annual Great American Christmas, and this year’s lineup features some of the biggest names in family-friendly Christmas entertainment.

Great American Family kicked off its Christmas programming on October 9, with new movies premiering through December 19. Great American Family will also have Christmas programming 24/7 on their channel through the end of the year.

Viewers will see many familiar faces, including Candace Cameron Bure, Danica McKellar, Mario Lopez, Tony Danza, Cameron Mathison, Jill Wagner, Trevor Donovan, Ryan Paevey, Merritt Patterson, Cindy Busby and Marcus Rosner.

Candace Cameron Bure Has Much to Celebrate

Candace Cameron Bure, affectionately known as the “Queen of Christmas,” is returning with two new Christmas films this year.

But that’s not the only thing she’s celebrating.

In April, Bure turned 50, and just recently became a grandmother to two grandbabies.

Her son Lev and his wife Elliott welcomed their son, Bond Leo, on August 4. Born 10 weeks premature and weighing just three pounds, Bond spent more than five weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit before going home.

Then, on October 6, Bure’s daughter Natasha and her husband, Bradley Steven Perry, welcomed a baby girl, Winnie Helaine.

Bure is thrilled about becoming a grandmother and has embraced her new nickname, “CandyGram.”

The Christian actress continues to use her platform to boldly promote faith and family.

This fall, Bure stars alongside Cameron Mathison in A Sweet Christmas Anniversary, premiering November 27. Bure is also starring in a second movie and executive producing a third Christmas movie this season on Great American Family.

More Favorite Stars Return

Danica McKellar is back with two new films, The Christmas Yes List on November 14 and The Greatest Christmas Gift on November 29.

Mario Lopez is making Christmas movies with the family this year. He stars alongside his wife, Courtney, and their son, Dominic, in Three Generations, One Christmas, premiering November 21. Tony Danza also stars in the movie.

Family and Faith Values

Several of this year’s movies have strong Christian themes.

A Christmas Prayer Tradition, premiering October 24, tells the story of a family answering the prayers of neighbors through acts of faith and kindness.

Making Christmas Bright, premiering December 12, features a church Christmas Angel Tree program and a story about serving others and following God’s lead.

These are the kinds of movies that make Great American Family such a great option for families.

At a time when so much of Hollywood’s entertainment is at conflict with Christian values, Great American Family is intentionally producing movies that celebrate faith, marriage and family.

We can all be thankful for wholesome Christmas programming that parents and grandparents can enjoy with their children and grandchildren!

This Christmas, let’s make sure to support entertainment networks that promote faith, family and the values we want to pass on to the next generation.

Great American Christmas 2026 Movie Premiere Schedule

Here are all 18 new Christmas movies, their premiere dates and the actors and actresses starring in them:

October 10: A Second Chance Christmas — Candace Cameron Bure and Jonathan Scarfe

October 17: Silver Bells at Christmas — Laura Osnes and Ryan McPartlin

October 24: A Christmas Prayer Tradition — Shae Robins and Christopher Russell

October 31: A Very Arctic Christmas — Jill Wagner and Cameron Mathison

November 7: Karen Kingsbury’s The Christmas Ring — Jana Kramer, Benjamin Hollingsworth and Kelsey Grammer

November 8: An Ozark Mountain Christmas — Brianna Cohen and Jonathan Stoddard

November 14: The Christmas Yes List — Danica McKellar and Sam Page

November 15: Christmas at Moose Lake — Britt Robertson and Ryan Paevey

November 21: Three Generations, One Christmas — Mario Lopez, Tony Danza and Courtney Lopez

November 22: Letters This Christmas — Ashley Newbrough and Jesse Hutch

November 27: A Sweet Christmas Anniversary — Candace Cameron Bure and Cameron Mathison

November 28: A Christmas Rescue — Trevor Donovan and Stephanie Bennett

November 29: The Greatest Christmas Gift — Danica McKellar and Matthew Marsden

December 5: The Christmas Ornament Library — Merritt Patterson and Ryan Paevey

December 6: Christmas by the Spoonful — Laura Vandervoort and Olivier Renaud

December 12: Making Christmas Bright — Jillian Murray and Liam McIntyre

December 13: A Very Evergreen Christmas — Katie Leclerc and Jeremy Guilbaut

December 19: Christmas Wrapped in Love — Cindy Busby and Marcus Rosner

All movies premiere at 8 p.m. E.T. on Great American Family and are available earlier on Great American Pure Flix.

Learn more about this year’s movies and how to watch at Great American Family.

Get the printable movie schedule here.