The Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas is an annual tradition that only seems to get bigger and more robust with every passing year. The holiday-themed slate of shows and movies typically begins in October — before Halloween is even over, the audacity! — and runs for more than two months, offering holiday-themed romantic comedies, frosty winter adventures, festive competition shows and murder mysteries. (Murders just go down easier when they’re Christmas-themed.) The Countdown to Christmas is already underway, but there are still dozens of great shows and movies to watch between now and Dec. 25.
While the Hallmark Channel comes standard with many cable plans, if you’ve cut the cord and are looking for a way to watch Countdown to Christmas, there are plenty of options. You can find Hallmark Channel favorites on Philo, Frndly, YouTube TV or Fubo, or get the standalone Hallmark Plus plan that includes a vast library of this year’s releases and older hits. Trying to save some money? You can watch all of this year’s new releases free with a Hallmark Plus BingePass on Hoopla if you have a library card.
Here’s a look at everything still to come on the 2025 Countdown to Christmas and the best ways to watch.
