How to Watch Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas 2021 for Free
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for Hallmark movie fans! The Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas 2021 is finally here, and it’s the perfect way to get in the holiday spirit. You can tune into these heartwarming holiday films with a 7-Day Free Trial of Philo.
Stream Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas 2021
- When: Beginning Friday, October 22 at 8 pm ET
- TV: Hallmark
- Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Philo
About Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas 2021
The holiday fun kicks off on Friday, October 22 at 8/7c. For the first few weekends of the Countdown to Chrismas, Hallmark will air a new movie Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. As the holiday season grows closer, there will be even more Hallmark movies to enjoy. At this point, Hallmark hasn’t revealed the release dates for every film. Be on the lookout for an official announcement.
For now, you can relax on the couch with a mug of hot chocolate and a cozy blanket. Don’t miss sequels to your favorite Hallmark Christmas classics and plenty of familiar faces returning to spread the holiday spirit!
If you’d like to enjoy a wider variety of Hallmark Christmas movies, you can stream Hallmark Channel’s back-catalog of holiday movies. They’re easy to access on the Hallmark Channel Everywhere app.
To enjoy Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas for free, there are a couple of services with free trials, allowing you to access Hallmark Channel Everywhere. Philo offers a a 7-day free trial and costs $25 / month after the trial.
Another option is fuboTV, which also offers a a 7-day free trial. Once your trial is up, a subscription costs $91.99 / month.
Together, Philo and fuboTV will give you a total of 14 days to stream your favorite holiday films, but if that’s not enough time, it’s a good idea to pay for a $25 Philo subscription. Not only will you be able to stream Hallmark’s movies, but you will also get access to 60 channels for an even better selection.
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Hallmark 'Countdown to Christmas' 2021 Schedule
Friday, October 22
You, Me & the Christmas Trees
Starring Danica McKellar, Benjamin Ayres, and Jason Hervey
An arborist and a Christmas tree farmer cross paths when the evergreens are dying and need to be saved in time for the holidays. As they work together, they fall in love.
Saturday, October 23
Boyfriends of Christmas Past
Starring Catherine Haena Kim, Raymond Ablack, and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee
Marketing executive Lauren is visited by the ghosts of four of her past boyfriends. If she doesn’t open her heart, she could lose someone close to her.
Sunday, October 24
The Santa Stakeout
Starring Tamera Mowry-Housley, Paul Campbell, and Joe Pantoliano
Tanya, a police detective, must work alongside another detective, Ryan, to investigate recent heists at local holiday parties. To further investigate the case, the partners must go undercover and become a part of the holiday festivities. Over time, they begin to fall for each other.
Friday, October 29
Christmas in Harmony
Starring Ashleigh Murray, Luke James, Loretta Devine, Michelle Williams, and Basil Wallace
Harmony ends up auditioning for a role in the Holiday Chorus. She discovers her ex-boyfriend is directing the chorus and explores the idea of getting back together with him.
Sunday, October 31
Christmas Sail
Starring Katee Sackhoff, Patrick Sabongui, and Terry O’Quinn
After having a rocky relationship with her father, Liz heads home to care for him. While she’s there, she reconnects with a close fiend in hopes of giving her daughter the best Christmas possible.
Friday, November 5
Open By Christmas
Starring Alison Sweeney, Erica Durance, and Brennan Elliott
Nicky and her best friend Simone set out to find the anonymous high school admirer who sent her a Christmas card.
Saturday, November 6
Next Stop, Christmas
Starring Lyndsy Fonseca, Chandler Massey, Lea Thompson, and Christopher Lloyd
Angie considers how differently her life might be if she had married her old boyfriend. While on a train to visit her family for the holiday season, she ends up 10 years in the past. She then has a chance to reflect on that Christmas and find new meaning.
Sunday, November 7
A Christmas Treasure
Starring Jordin Sparks and Michael Xavier
Lou contemplates a move to New York for her career after connecting with a chef and opening a time capsule.
The following movies’ air dates are to be announced.
Christmas at Castle Hart
Starring Lacey Chabert and Stuart Townsend
On a trip to Ireland for Christmas, Brooke Bennett gets to know Aiden Hart, Earl of Glaslough and is hired to host a holiday party at his castle.
The Christmas Contest
Starring Candace Cameron Bure, John Brotherton, and Barbara Niven
Two exes, Lara and Ben, enter a holiday competition to win money to be donated to their favorite charity. They are left to decide between the contest and love.
The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls
Starring Robert Buckley, Ana Ayora, Jonathan Bennett, Sharon Lawrence, Treat Williams, and Brad Harder
In a sequel to the 2020 film, Christmas House, the Mitchell brothers reunite for a friendly competition to see who can build the best Christmas house.
The Nine Kittens of Christmas
Starring Brandon Routh, Kimberley Sustad, and Gregory Harrison
Zachary and Marilee reunite during the holiday season to help a litter of kittens find their forever home.
Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday & Sister Swap: Christmas in the City
Starring Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Ashley Williams, Mark Deklin, Keith Robinson, Susan Yeagley and Kevin Nealon
Sisters and best friends Jennifer and Meg Swift live in separate states, but they end up switching cities during the holidays to make a difference by using their skills.
A Kiss Before Christmas
Starring James Denton, Teri Hatcher, and Marilu Henner
Ethan Holt, a real estate development executive has a business disappointment on Christmas Eve. To remedy this, he makes a wish, which becomes his reality, and is left without his wife and kids. Before Christmas Day, he must win his family back.