Hallmark announces its Christmas movie schedule

It’s not even Halloween, Thanksgiving, or December, but the Hallmark Christmas movie schedule is out. Fans may know it as  the Countdown to Christmas movie lineup. Christmas may still be a few months away but Hallmark is known to have holiday movies playing all year long to match the season. Now it’s time for the one to match the Fall season. Here is what to expect from the 12th annual Countdown to Christmas holiday movie lineup that begins on October 22 at 8 p.m. ET.

Movie synopsis and Christmas schedule courtesy of Hallmark channel

"Friday, October 22: You, Me & The Christmas TreesStarring: Danica McKellar, Benjamin Ayres, Jason HerveyOlivia is Connecticut’s resident expert on evergreens who, just days before the holiday, agrees to help Jack, a fourth generation Christmas tree farmer in Avon. A mysterious illness has befallen their firs, causing them to die out and threatening his family’s 100-year business. As Olivia tries to get to the root of the problem and extends her stay in town, she and Jack spend more time together and feelings begin to develop.Saturday, October 23: Boyfriends of Christmas PastStarring: Catherine Haena Kim. Raymond Ablack. Paul Sun-Hyung LeeLeading up to Christmas, marketing executive, Lauren, is visited by the ghosts of four ex boyfriends. She must learn to open her heart or risk losing her best friend, Nate.Sunday, October 24: The Santa StakeoutStarring: Tamera Mowry-Housely, Paul Campbell, Joe PantolianoTanya is a police detective who is reluctantly partnered with fellow detective Ryan to solve a recent string of heists taking place during high-profile holiday parties around town. They go undercover as newlyweds Tasha and Rupert, moving into the vacant house next to Mr. Miller, the jovial chair of the community’s Christmas committee…and the prime suspect in the case.  As Tanya and Ryan partake in the neighborhood’s holiday happenings to keep up appearances and crack the case, they get swept up in Christmas.  Before they know it, their cover story as a couple in love starts to become reality.Friday, October 29: Christmas in HarmonyStarring: Ashleigh Murray, Luke James, Loretta Devine, Michelle Williams, Basil WallaceHarmony is tricked into auditioning for the Holiday Chorus —directed by an ex-boyfriend. By Christmas Eve, they could be harmonizing in the key of love.Saturday, October 30: Coyote Creek ChristmasStarring: Janel Parrish, Ryan PaeveyA “Christmas Around the World” party helps two people find love at home.Sunday, October 31: Christmas SailStarring: Katee Sackhoff, Patrick Sabongui, Terry O’QuinnWhen Liz returns home to take care of her estranged father, she is determined to give her daughter a perfect Christmas and reconnects with her best friend.Friday, November 5: Open by ChristmasStarring: Alison Sweeney, Erica Durance, Brennan ElliottWhen Nicky finds an unopened Christmas card from a high school secret admirer, she, and her best friend Simone search to find and thank the anonymous author.Saturday, November 6: Next Stop, ChristmasStarring: Lyndsy Fonseca, Chandler Massey, Lea Thompson, Christopher LloydAngie wonders what her life would be like if she had married a former boyfriend who became a famous sportscaster. She takes the train home to spend Christmas with her family and inexplicably finds herself 10 years in the past.  With the advice of the train’s enigmatic conductor, Angie has the chance to revisit that Christmas and learn what –and who –is truly important to her.Sunday, November 7: A Christmas TreasureStarring: Jordin Sparks, Michael XavierAfter opening a 100-year-old time capsule and meeting a charming chef, Lou questions whether or not she should move to New York after Christmas and further her writing career.The following listings do not yet have a premiere date, but we will update when we know more.Christmas at Castle HartStarring: Lacey Chabert, Stuart TownsendBrooke Bennett goes to Ireland for Christmas to search for her Irish roots. While there, she meets Aiden Hart, Earl of Glaslough. Mistaken for an elite event planner, she’s hired to host his castle’s epic Christmas party.The Christmas ContestStarring: Candace Cameron, John Brotherton, Barbara NivenExes Lara and Ben compete in a Christmas contest to win money for the charity of their choosing.  The city watches them battle and choose what is more important, victory or love.The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls (working title)Starring: Robert Buckley, Ana Ayora, Jonathan Bennett, Sharon   Lawrence, Treat   Williams, and Brad Harder. The Mitchell brothers compete to see who can create the best Christmas House.The Nine Kittens of ChristmasStarring: Brandon Routh, Kimberley Sustad, Gregory HarrisonCat lovers Zachary and Marilee are thrown back together at Christmas when they’re tasked with finding homes for a litter of adorable kittens.Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday and Sister Swap: Christmas in the CityStarring: Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Ashley Williams, Mark Deklin, Keith Robinson, SusanYeagley, and Kevin NealonIn these interconnected movies, Jennifer and Meg Swift are sisters who couldn’t be closer despite living hours apart. Jennifer is in Salt Lake City, running a successful restaurant she started with her late husband and raising her teenaged son Simon. Meg stayed in their hometown of Hazelwood, helping their parents run the local bakery. This Christmas is the family’s first since the passing of Uncle Dave who owned the town’s beloved theater, The Madison, where many memories were made over the years. When Jennifer and Simon return home for the holiday, they become wistful for one more Christmas at The Madison, despite that it’s for sale and in need of repairs.  Meanwhile, Meg is helping Jennifer’s restaurant staff in Salt Lake prepare for a Christmas competition among local restaurants with the winner earning money for the charity of its choice. With the sisters switching cities leading up to the holiday, they find a new sense of purpose and discover what they both truly need in life and in love"

Will you watch the new lineup Hallmark has in store? Did you know it is still in the middle of the Fall Harvest lineup? Watch it before the new holiday debut and let us know what you think in the comments.