Great American Family has released the schedule for its Christmas lineup. (Image: Great American Media)

Christmas starts this weekend on Great American Family. The network has released its schedule for Great American Christmas 2023 and the first of the new movies will air this weekend.

Great American Christmas

Great American Family, which was founded by former Hallmark CEO Bill Abbott in 2021, announced earlier this year that 20 new holiday movies would premiere on the network.

“The 2023 edition of Great American Christmas features 20 high-quality original holiday movies and around-the-clock, 24/7 holiday films from the network’s library on Great American Family,” read a statement from the network.

Jill Wagner, Danica McKellar, Paul Greene, Trevor Donovan, Candace Cameron Bure, Natasha Bure, Chad Michael Murray, and Jen Lilley are among the stars who will headline films for Great American Family.

The schedule:

October

Destined 2: Christmas Once More, will premiere on Great American Family on Saturday, October 14 at 8/7c.

In this sequel, Theo (Casey Elliott) continues to miss connecting with his girlfriend, Kim (Shae Robbins) as he attempts to propose at Christmas.

‘Twas the Text Before Christmas, starring Merritt Patterson and Trevor Donovan, will premiere Great American Family on Saturday, October 21 at 8/7c.

An unexpected text message sent to the wrong number (Patterson) sets into motion a Christmas tradition with a new family (Donovan) over three separate years.

Bringing Christmas Home, starring Jill Wagner and Paul Greene, will premiere Great American Family on Saturday, October 28 at 8/7c.

A professor of military history (Wagner) teams with an antique store owner (Greene) to track down the original owner of a historic WWII uniform and the love letters left in its pockets.

Journey to Christmas, starring Ash Tsai and Joey Heyworth, will premiere Great American Family on Sunday, October 29 at 8/7c.

While on a charity press tour, a model (Tsai) ends up stranded by the weather at the family home of the driver (Heyworth) she hired to assist her for the week.

November

A Dash of Christmas, starring Laura Osnes and Christopher Russell, will premiere Great American Family on Saturday, November 4 at 8/7c.

A marketing exec (Osnes) must learn a recipe to get her dream job and ends up in a holiday bake-off with a dream baker (Russell).

Our Christmas Wedding, starring Holly Deveaux and Drew Seeley, will premiere on Sunday, November 5 at 8/7c.

In this sequel, roles reverse as Nicole’s boss plans a wedding for Nicole (Deveaux) and Michael (Seeley) in two weeks at Christmas.

Christmas Keepsake, starring Jillian Murray and Daniel Lissing, will premiere Great American Family on Saturday, November 11 at 8/7c.

A father (Lissing) bonds with his daughter and stumbles upon an unexpected romance (Murray) while tracking down the original owner of a Christmas time capsule.

A Christmas Blessing, starring Lori Loughlin, James Tupper, and Jesse Hutch, will premiere on Great American Family Sunday, November 12 at 8/7c.

A TV chef (Loughlin) is divinely inspired to take over her late aunt’s charity with help from a new friend (Hutch) and handsome business associate next door (Tupper).

Santa, Maybe, starring Aubrey Reynolds and Samuel Whitten, will premiere Great American Family on Saturday, November 18 at 8/7c.

Can theater director Lila (Reynolds) rise to the challenge of putting on the perfect Christmas ballet, while also discovering her office Secret Santa in the process?

A Paris Christmas Waltz, starring Jen Lilley and Matthew Morrison, will premiere on Great American Family Sunday, November 19 at 8/7c.

A novice dancer (Lilley) pairs with a professional (Morrison) to enter a renowned dance competition…in Paris! The next story in The Christmas Waltz universe, the highest-rated Christmas rom-com of 2020, from Michael Damian and Janeen Damian.

My Christmas Hero, starring Candace Cameron Bure and Gabriel Hogan, will premiere Great American Family on Friday, November 24 at 8/7c.

An army reserve doctor (Bure) tracks down her family’s military history with the help of a new romance (Hogan).

A Royal Date for Christmas, starring Danica McKellar and Damon Runyan, will premiere on Great American Family Saturday, November 25 at 8/7c.

When a European Duke (Runyon) arrives in the US, he realizes that his bags have been lost in transit. He has no choice but to be styled, and ultimately inspired, by Bella (McKellar) the owner of a local boutique.

A Christmas For the Ages, starring Natasha Bure, Anna Ferguson, Kate Craven, and Cheryl Ladd, will premiere on Great American Family on Sunday, November 26 at 8/7c.

Prompted by their youngest granddaughter (Bure), four generations celebrate family and what Christmas was like in the 40s, 60s, 90s, and present day.
December

December

Christmas on Windmill Way, starring Christa Taylor Brown and Chad Michael Murray, will premiere on Great American Family on Saturday, December 2 at 8/7c.

To save her family’s legacy windmill, a woman (Taylor Brown) must remind her ex-boyfriend (Michael Murray) of the best of their hometown.

The Jingle Bell Jubilee, starring Erin Agostino and Marshall Williams, will premiere on Great American Family on Sunday, December 3 at 8/7c.

A city manager (Williams) recruits the help of a childhood friend (Agostino) in setting right his town’s Christmas Charity event, while she sets to work setting him up with her close friend.

Meet Me Under the Mistletoe, starring Sarah Fisher and Simon Arblaster, will premiere on Great American Family on Saturday, December 9 at 8/7c.

Two rival realtors (Fisher and Arblaster) are forced to work together to sell one special house before Christmas.

Peppermints and Postcards, starring Laura Osnes and Christopher Russell, will premiere on Great American Family on Sunday, December 10 at 8/7c.

A marketing exec (Osnes) must learn a recipe to get her dream job and ends up in a holiday bake-off with a dream baker (Russell).

Designing Christmas With You, starring Susie Abromeit and Liam McIntyre, will premiere on Great American Family on Saturday, December 16 at 8/7c.

With her career on the line, a decorator (Abromeit) must work with an unexpected partner (McIntyre) to showcase a house for an upcoming Christmas gala.

12 Games of Christmas, starring Johnny Ramey and Felisha Cooper, will premiere on Great American Family on Sunday, December 17 at 8/7c.

A group of old friends and neighbors get transported into a Christmas-themed board game during a Christmas party.

A Royal Christmas Holiday, starring Brittany Underwood and Jonathan Stoddard, will premiere on Great American Family on Saturday, December 23 at 8/7c.

In search of her big break, a reporter (Underwood) arranges a Christmas interview with a European Prince (Stoddard) visiting the United States. Will the reporter’s big story become her love story?

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Christmas starts this weekend on Great American Family. The network has released its schedule for Great American Christmas 2023 and the first of the new movies will air this weekend.

Great American Christmas

Great American Family, which was founded by former Hallmark CEO Bill Abbott in 2021, announced earlier this year that 20 new holiday movies would premiere on the network.

“The 2023 edition of Great American Christmas features 20 high-quality original holiday movies and around-the-clock, 24/7 holiday films from the network’s library on Great American Family,” read a statement from the network.

Jill Wagner, Danica McKellar, Paul Greene, Trevor Donovan, Candace Cameron Bure, Natasha Bure, Chad Michael Murray, and Jen Lilley are among the stars who will headline films for Great American Family.

The schedule:

October

Destined 2: Christmas Once More, will premiere on Great American Family on Saturday, October 14 at 8/7c.

In this sequel, Theo (Casey Elliott) continues to miss connecting with his girlfriend, Kim (Shae Robbins) as he attempts to propose at Christmas.

‘Twas the Text Before Christmas, starring Merritt Patterson and Trevor Donovan, will premiere Great American Family on Saturday, October 21 at 8/7c.

An unexpected text message sent to the wrong number (Patterson) sets into motion a Christmas tradition with a new family (Donovan) over three separate years.

Bringing Christmas Home, starring Jill Wagner and Paul Greene, will premiere Great American Family on Saturday, October 28 at 8/7c.

A professor of military history (Wagner) teams with an antique store owner (Greene) to track down the original owner of a historic WWII uniform and the love letters left in its pockets.

Journey to Christmas, starring Ash Tsai and Joey Heyworth, will premiere Great American Family on Sunday, October 29 at 8/7c.

While on a charity press tour, a model (Tsai) ends up stranded by the weather at the family home of the driver (Heyworth) she hired to assist her for the week.

November

A Dash of Christmas, starring Laura Osnes and Christopher Russell, will premiere Great American Family on Saturday, November 4 at 8/7c.

A marketing exec (Osnes) must learn a recipe to get her dream job and ends up in a holiday bake-off with a dream baker (Russell).

Our Christmas Wedding, starring Holly Deveaux and Drew Seeley, will premiere on Sunday, November 5 at 8/7c.

In this sequel, roles reverse as Nicole’s boss plans a wedding for Nicole (Deveaux) and Michael (Seeley) in two weeks at Christmas.

Christmas Keepsake, starring Jillian Murray and Daniel Lissing, will premiere Great American Family on Saturday, November 11 at 8/7c.

A father (Lissing) bonds with his daughter and stumbles upon an unexpected romance (Murray) while tracking down the original owner of a Christmas time capsule.

A Christmas Blessing, starring Lori Loughlin, James Tupper, and Jesse Hutch, will premiere on Great American Family Sunday, November 12 at 8/7c.

A TV chef (Loughlin) is divinely inspired to take over her late aunt’s charity with help from a new friend (Hutch) and handsome business associate next door (Tupper).

Santa, Maybe, starring Aubrey Reynolds and Samuel Whitten, will premiere Great American Family on Saturday, November 18 at 8/7c.

Can theater director Lila (Reynolds) rise to the challenge of putting on the perfect Christmas ballet, while also discovering her office Secret Santa in the process?

A Paris Christmas Waltz, starring Jen Lilley and Matthew Morrison, will premiere on Great American Family Sunday, November 19 at 8/7c.

A novice dancer (Lilley) pairs with a professional (Morrison) to enter a renowned dance competition…in Paris! The next story in The Christmas Waltz universe, the highest-rated Christmas rom-com of 2020, from Michael Damian and Janeen Damian.

My Christmas Hero, starring Candace Cameron Bure and Gabriel Hogan, will premiere Great American Family on Friday, November 24 at 8/7c.

An army reserve doctor (Bure) tracks down her family’s military history with the help of a new romance (Hogan).

A Royal Date for Christmas, starring Danica McKellar and Damon Runyan, will premiere on Great American Family Saturday, November 25 at 8/7c.

When a European Duke (Runyon) arrives in the US, he realizes that his bags have been lost in transit. He has no choice but to be styled, and ultimately inspired, by Bella (McKellar) the owner of a local boutique.

A Christmas For the Ages, starring Natasha Bure, Anna Ferguson, Kate Craven, and Cheryl Ladd, will premiere on Great American Family on Sunday, November 26 at 8/7c.

Prompted by their youngest granddaughter (Bure), four generations celebrate family and what Christmas was like in the 40s, 60s, 90s, and present day.
December

December

Christmas on Windmill Way, starring Christa Taylor Brown and Chad Michael Murray, will premiere on Great American Family on Saturday, December 2 at 8/7c.

To save her family’s legacy windmill, a woman (Taylor Brown) must remind her ex-boyfriend (Michael Murray) of the best of their hometown.

The Jingle Bell Jubilee, starring Erin Agostino and Marshall Williams, will premiere on Great American Family on Sunday, December 3 at 8/7c.

A city manager (Williams) recruits the help of a childhood friend (Agostino) in setting right his town’s Christmas Charity event, while she sets to work setting him up with her close friend.

Meet Me Under the Mistletoe, starring Sarah Fisher and Simon Arblaster, will premiere on Great American Family on Saturday, December 9 at 8/7c.

Two rival realtors (Fisher and Arblaster) are forced to work together to sell one special house before Christmas.

Peppermints and Postcards, starring Laura Osnes and Christopher Russell, will premiere on Great American Family on Sunday, December 10 at 8/7c.

A marketing exec (Osnes) must learn a recipe to get her dream job and ends up in a holiday bake-off with a dream baker (Russell).

Designing Christmas With You, starring Susie Abromeit and Liam McIntyre, will premiere on Great American Family on Saturday, December 16 at 8/7c.

With her career on the line, a decorator (Abromeit) must work with an unexpected partner (McIntyre) to showcase a house for an upcoming Christmas gala.

12 Games of Christmas, starring Johnny Ramey and Felisha Cooper, will premiere on Great American Family on Sunday, December 17 at 8/7c.

A group of old friends and neighbors get transported into a Christmas-themed board game during a Christmas party.

A Royal Christmas Holiday, starring Brittany Underwood and Jonathan Stoddard, will premiere on Great American Family on Saturday, December 23 at 8/7c.

In search of her big break, a reporter (Underwood) arranges a Christmas interview with a European Prince (Stoddard) visiting the United States. Will the reporter’s big story become her love story?

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