September is nearly over, and even though Halloween is just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to kick off the holiday season! Hallmark Channel is set to roll out its annual lineup of Christmas movies!

This year marks the 15th anniversary of Hallmark Channel’s festive programming series “Countdown to Christmas.” A total of 32 new holiday movies will debut from October 18 through December.

This season features familiar faces, beloved characters, and even a special Kansas City Chiefs movie, complete with a cameo by Donna Kelce, the mother of NFL players Travis and Jason Kelce.

Take a look at the complete movie schedule, as listed on Hallmark Channel’s official site.

Friday, Oct.18

“‘Twas the Date Before Christmas”: Featuring Robert Buckley and Amy Groening.

Saturday, Oct. 19

“Holiday Crashers”: Starring Lyndsy Fonseca, Daniella Monet, Chris McNally, and Jag Bal.

Sunday, Oct. 20

“Scouting for Christmas”: Featuring Tamera Mowry-Housley, Carlo Marks, and Marci T. House.

Friday, Oct. 25

“Operation Nutcracker”: Starring Ashley Newbrough, Christopher Russell.

Saturday, Oct. 26

“The Christmas Charade”: Featuring Rachel Skarsten and Corey Sevier.

Sunday, Oct. 27

“The 5-Year Christmas Party”: Starring Katie Findlay and Jordan Fisher.

Friday, Nov. 1

“A Carol for Two”: Featuring Ginna Claire Mason, Jordan Litz, and Charlotte d’Ambroise.

Saturday, Nov. 2

“Our Holiday Story”: Starring Nikki DeLoach and Warren Christie.

Sunday, Nov. 3

“Holiday Mismatch”: Featuring Caroline Rhea and Beth Broderick.

Friday, Nov. 8

“Trivia at St. Nick’s”: Starring Tammin Sursok and Brant Dougherty.

Saturday, Nov. 9

“Santa Tell Me”: Featuring Erin Krakow, Daniel Lissing, and others.

Sunday, November 10

“‘Tis the Season to be Irish”: Starring Fiona Gubelmann and Eoin Macken.

Friday, Nov. 15

“Christmas with the Singhs”: Featuring Anuja Joshi and Benjamin Hollingsworth.

Saturday, Nov. 16

“Jingle Bell Run”: Starring Ashley Williams and Andrew Walker.

Sunday, Nov. 17

“Confessions of a Christmas Letter”: Featuring Angela Kinsey and Alec Santos.

Friday, Nov. 22

“Christmas on Call”: Starring Sara Canning and Ser’Darius Blain (including a cameo from Donna Kelce).

Saturday, Nov. 23

“Three Wiser Men and a Boy”: Featuring Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes, and others.

Sunday, Nov. 24

“To Have and To Holiday”: Starring Madeleine Arthur and Robert Bazzocchi.

Thursday, Nov. 28

“Debbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs. Miracle”: Featuring Rachel Boston and other stars.

Friday, Nov. 29

“A ’90s Christmas”: Premiering at 6:00 p.m. ET, featuring Eva Bourne and others.

“Deck the Walls”: Starring Ashley Greene and Wes Brown.

Saturday, Nov. 30

“Believe in Christmas”: Premiering at 6:00 p.m ET, featuring Meghan Ory.

“Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story”: Starring Hunter King and others.

Sunday, Dec. 1

“The Finnish Line”: Starring Kim Matula and Beau Mirchoff.

“The Christmas Quest”: Featuring Lacey Chabert and Kristoffer Polaha.

Friday, Dec. 6

“Private Princess Christmas”: Starring Ali Skovbye and Derek Klena.

Saturday, Dec. 7

“Sugarplummed”: Featuring Maggie Lawson and Janel Parrish.

Sunday, Dec. 8

“Leah’s Perfect Gift”: Starring Emily Arlook, Evan Roderick, and Barbara Niven.

Friday, Dec. 13

“Hanukkah on the Rocks”: Featuring Stacey Farber and Daren Kagasoff.

Saturday, Dec. 14

“The Santa Class”: Starring Kimberley Sustad and Benjamin Ayres.

Sunday, Dec. 15

“Following Yonder Star”: Featuring Brooke D’Orsay and John Brotherton.

Saturday, Dec. 22

“Happy Howlidays”: Starring Jessica Lowndes.

Each film airs at 8:00 p.m. ET, unless mentioned otherwise.

The appeal of Hallmark films

Since launching its first “Countdown to Christmas” lineup in 2009 with just nine films, Hallmark has produced over 300 holiday movies and specials. These heartwarming romantic comedies, often centered on holiday themes, have woven themselves into the fabric of many people’s holiday traditions.

In 2021, Nielsen reported that more than 80 million viewers tuned in to enjoy Hallmark’s festive offerings.

According to Forbes, many people enjoy a touch of a Hallmark movie during the festive season.