Lifetime reveals full Christmas 2024 movie lineup — including Taylor Swift-inspired 'Christmas in the Spotlight' (2024)

Lifetime is TV's home for all things thriller, but lately, they've been giving Hallmark a run for their money with their annual "It's a Wonderful Lifetime" holiday movie slate.

In past years, they've tapped stars like Kelly Rowland, Melissa Joan Hart, Molly Ringwald, and Kristen Chenoweth to lead delightfully frothy romcoms full of hot cocoa, sleigh rides, and meet cutes. This year, the lineup of stars shines brighter than ever, and there's something across the 12 new films for everyone.

The first of this year's two banner films is We Three Kings, starring and executive produced by six-time Grammy Award-winning singer BeBe Winans. We Three Kings follows a father's (Winans) attempts to reunite with his estranged daughters (among them, Winans' niece Deborah Joy Winans) around the holidays.

The second is The Holiday Junkie, about party planner Andie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) who must carry on the mantle of "Holiday Junkie" after her Christmas-obsessed mother passes away. The film was also directed by Hewitt, based on a story written by her, was executive produced by her, and features a song that she composed and performs. If it's even half as good as The Client List, Hewitt's iconic financial crash epic for Lifetime from 2010, it'll be a must-see.

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The rest of the slate includes stars like Tia Mowry, Maria Menounos, Jackée Harry, Vivica A. Fox, Teri Hatcher, Romeo Miller, Jeannie Mai, and Sasha Pieterse. In addition to these 12 films, Lifetime will feature special holiday-themed playlists, available through the entire season. 100 past titles will be available to stream on the Lifetime website, app, and on VOD. All new films premiere the day after on TVE/VOD and the Lifetime Movie Club.

Check out the full slate below.

Lifetime reveals full Christmas 2024 movie lineup — including Taylor Swift-inspired 'Christmas in the Spotlight' (1)

Christmas at Plumhill Manor
Premieres:Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
Cast:Maria Menounos, Kyle Pryor
Official description: Margot Stone (Maria Menounos), a beautiful rising architect in New York, discovers a magical Christmas secret in an English countryside manor she unexpectedly inherits. Experiencing Christmas across the pond may make Margot a fish out of water, but an unforeseen romance (Kyle Pryor) and sense of belonging give her a breathtaking new blueprint for love.

Lifetime reveals full Christmas 2024 movie lineup — including Taylor Swift-inspired 'Christmas in the Spotlight' (2)

Holidays in Happy Hollow
Premieres:Nov. 17, 8 p.m. ET/PT
Cast:Tamara Almeida, Cody Ray Thompson
Official description: Real estate developer Gracie's (Tamara Almeida) ambitious new project faces an unexpected roadblock when she stumbles upon a quirky detail from the past: the charming Christmas tree farm she has purchased once raffled off tiny one-foot deeds to local families, each holding a sentimental piece of the land. To salvage her vision, she must team up with local historian Jack (Cody Ray Thompson), embarking on a heartfelt quest to track down these families and persuade them to part with their cherished slices of the farm.

Lifetime reveals full Christmas 2024 movie lineup — including Taylor Swift-inspired 'Christmas in the Spotlight' (3)

Christmas in the Spotlight
Premieres:
Nov. 23, 8 p.m. ET/PT
Cast:Jessica Lord, Laith Wallschleger, Jeannie Mai and Haley Kalil
Official description: Christmas in the Spotlight follows Bowyn (Jessica Lord), a popular musician and celebrity, who despite always singing about love and relationships, hasn’t found Mr. Right yet. Her fame and busy recording schedule make it nearly impossible to date, but when she meets Drew (Laith Wallschleger), a pro football player, backstage at her show with his niece, there’s an undeniable spark between the two of them. When Drew publicly declares he has a crush on Bowyn, they decide to give dating a shot, much to the excitement of her manager Mira (Jeannie Mai). With each passing day they spend together, their feelings grow stronger… but can it last in the limelight, especially when they both have such hectic schedules? With people questioning if their feelings for each other are real or just for show, the pressure mounts from the press, paparazzi, their fans and even their family, including Drew’s sister-in-law, Nicole (Haley Kalil). The pair has until the end of the holiday season to decide if they want to stay together, or let it go down in flames.

Lifetime reveals full Christmas 2024 movie lineup — including Taylor Swift-inspired 'Christmas in the Spotlight' (4)

Sincerely, Truly Christmas
Premieres:
Nov. 24, 8 p.m. ET/PT
Cast:Paula Brancati, Howard Hoover, Jake Epstein
Official description: When event planner Christina (Paula Brancati) is fired just before Christmas, she makes a wish that magically comes true. Armed with the ability to hear what people want for Christmas, Christina learns that bringing reclusive one-hit-wonder Dan Copen (Howard Hoover) out of retirement could help get her job back. But to get to Dan, she’ll need to go through handsome realtor Robert (Jake Epstein) who needs help finding the perfect Christmas gift for his son.

Lifetime reveals full Christmas 2024 movie lineup — including Taylor Swift-inspired 'Christmas in the Spotlight' (5)

BeBe Winans’ We Three Kings
Premieres:
Nov. 30, 8 p.m. ET/PT
Cast:BeBe Winans, Deborah Joy Winans, Lisa Berry, Faith Wright, Bethany Brown
Official description: In BeBe Winans’ We Three Kings, Bebe plays Lincoln, retired musician turned record store owner, and proud father to the three King sisters, Lydia (Lisa Berry), Gracie (Faith Wright) and Abigail (Bethany Brown). For the first time since their mother’s death, the three estranged King sisters return home for the holidays. Lincoln hatches a plan with family friend Genelle (Deborah Joy Winans) to bring his girls back together again this Christmas. Living under the same roof and hearing their father sing joyful Christmas melodies sparks old family memories. Holiday love songs and mistletoe are found around every corner, and the sisters end up finding love in the very town they tried so hard to leave behind. It isn't long before the sisters face the facts; life's better when they are together.

Lifetime reveals full Christmas 2024 movie lineup — including Taylor Swift-inspired 'Christmas in the Spotlight' (6)

Make or Bake Christmas
Premieres:
Dec. 1, 8 p.m. ET/PT
Cast:Vivica A. Fox, Jackée Harry, Landon Moss, Jasmine Aivaliotis
Official description: With Christmas fast approaching, Leslie (Vivica A. Fox), known for her expertise in all things domestic and top lifestyle brands, is looking to expand her business. She sets her sights on the bakery, Sugar Bakers, owned by Denise Sugarbaker (Jackée Harry) and run by her son, David (Landon Moss). Determined to make a deal before the end of the year, Leslie sends one of her top employees, Emma (Jasmine Aivaliotis), to go undercover as a seasonal employee in order to convince them to sell. Emma unexpectedly finds herself falling in love with the quaint bakery with its Christmas spirit, staff, and, especially, David. 'Tis the Season to make or bake Christmas and discover everything sweet during the holidays, including love.

Lifetime reveals full Christmas 2024 movie lineup — including Taylor Swift-inspired 'Christmas in the Spotlight' (7)

A Very Merry Beauty Salon
Premieres:
Dec. 7, 8 p.m. ET/PT
Cast:Tia Mowry, Donna Biscoe, RonReaco Lee, Cocoa Brown, Ashli Auguillard
Official description: In A Very Merry Beauty Salon, Sienna (Tia Mowry), the owner of the bustling Divine Beauty Salon, is preparing for Atlanta’s Tinsel Ball, where she will be honored for her charitable work in the community. The annual event takes a glamorous turn with the arrival of Lawrence, a charismatic CEO whose family’s wine brand is now co-sponsoring the Ball. Sparks fly between them, but Sienna’s mother Georgia (Donna Biscoe), who is the head of the Ball’s committee, worries his involvement may ruin the event’s traditions. As Sienna and Lawrence are unexpectedly paired as dance partners, romance blooms, setting the stage for a steamy romance that challenges Sienna’s thoughts on love and family and makes this year’s Tinsel Ball the most memorable yet.

Lifetime reveals full Christmas 2024 movie lineup — including Taylor Swift-inspired 'Christmas in the Spotlight' (8)

How to Fall in Love By Christmas
Premieres:
Dec. 8, 8 p.m. ET/PT
Cast:Teri Hatcher, Dan Payne
Official description: Nora Winters (Teri Hatcher), the fiercely talented writer-turned-CEO of her own lifestyle brand, PRISM, finds herself in a tight spot when the company’s future hangs in the balance. In a desperate attempt to save her business through a partnership with the popular dating app Take To Heart, she discovers an unexpected twist! The only way to win them over is to write a column on falling in love by Christmas with the help of Jack (Dan Payne), a charismatic photographer who has been assigned to the piece.

Lifetime reveals full Christmas 2024 movie lineup — including Taylor Swift-inspired 'Christmas in the Spotlight' (9)

The Holiday Junkie
Premieres:
Dec. 14, 8 p.m. ET/PT
Cast:Jennifer Love Hewitt, Brian Hallisay
Official description: The Holiday Junkie follows the decorating and planning service company run by Andie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and her mother Mimi. After Mimi passes away, Andie is forced to face her first Christmas without her mother and carry The Holiday Junkie torch on her own. Despite the challenges, Andie may also find some love at Christmas along the way with the handsome house manager, Mason (Brian Hallisay), who has his own holiday secrets.

Lifetime reveals full Christmas 2024 movie lineup — including Taylor Swift-inspired 'Christmas in the Spotlight' (10)

Christmas on the Alpaca Farm
Premieres:
Dec. 15, 8 p.m. ET/PT
Cast:Kirsten Comerford, Matt Wells
Official description: Jess (Kirsten Comerford), the “Queen of Christmas Sweaters,” quits her job at the hottest fashion label in NYC, intent on winning a Christmas competition with her own line of sustainable luxury knits. Getting her hands dirty, she teams up with Andrew (Matt Wells), a single dad and struggling alpaca farmer, as she helps bring Christmas joy to the farm and love into both of their hearts.

Lifetime reveals full Christmas 2024 movie lineup — including Taylor Swift-inspired 'Christmas in the Spotlight' (11)

A Carpenter Christmas Romance
Premieres:
Dec. 21, 8 p.m. ET/PT
Cast:Sasha Pieterse, Mitchell Slaggert
Official description: When novelist Andrea (Sasha Pieterse) hints her upcoming book may be taking a heartbreaking turn, her fans begin protesting, demanding their favorite character doesn’t get killed off. Needing a haven where she can finish her novel, Andrea flees to her family’s farmhouse in the town of Wildwood. Much to her surprise, she ends up running into her ex-crush, Seth (Mitchell Slaggert), an artisanal woodworker who's helping rebuild the town after it was nearly destroyed by a fire. It doesn’t take long for sawdust and sparks of romance fill the air once the two team up and work together to reignite the town's Christmas spirit. Is this romance just a holiday fling that ends when her trip is over? Or can the two build a love that is made to last?

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Lifetime reveals full Christmas 2024 movie lineup — including Taylor Swift-inspired 'Christmas in the Spotlight' (12)

Engaged by Christmas
Premieres:
Dec. 22, 8 p.m. ET/PT
Cast:Brittany Bristow and Marcus Rosner
Official description: When Zoe (Brittany Bristow) writes to advice columnist “Dear Adora” to help save her relationship before the holidays, she puts the advice into practice, and it's disastrous — her boyfriend breaks up with her! When she tracks down Dear Adora to confront her, she discovers it's actually a man named Adam (Marcus Rosner). Zoe vows to keep Adam’s identity a secret if he helps her to repair her life via a series of Christmas-themed events publicized by his column. When the interest in their activities gains huge traction, will they also find love?

Lifetime reveals full Christmas 2024 movie lineup — including Taylor Swift-inspired 'Christmas in the Spotlight' (2024)

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