The countdown is officially on! Great American Family celebrates its fifth anniversary of Great American Christmas programming with an exciting slate of 16 all-new original movies throughout the 2025 holiday season. The festive lineup features fan-favorite stars including Candace Cameron Bure, Danica McKellar, Mario Lopez, and many more beloved faces.
Continue reading for all of the details on the premieres and get a FREE printable checklist so you can make sure you catch each and every one! Grab a cozy blanket and a cup of hot cocoa, and get ready for some holiday movies to get you in the spirit!
For more fun holiday movies, check out the checklists for other channels:
For extra fun while you watch, get our free printable Christmas movie bingo cards!
Great American Family Christmas Movies
Please note: The current Great American Family Christmas movie schedule includes several working titles that may be updated before premiere dates. Additionally, GAF occasionally adjusts air dates as the season progresses.
Should any changes happen, I will update this list as often as I can! You’ll need to come back to this page to download the most current version if changes are made.
Premiere Timing: Movies debut first on Great American Pure Flix, then become available on Great American Family and GFAM+ two days later. The dates listed throughout this guide reflect when films first air on Great American Family and GFAM+.
All movies premiere at 8:00 PM EST/PST
A Wisconsin Christmas Pie
Saturday, October 11
⭐ Katie Leclerc, Ryan Carnes
A talented pastry chef makes her way back to Door County, Wisconsin for the holidays, where she discovers that rescuing her family’s beloved orchard—and opening her heart again—might hinge on creating the perfect pie and embracing a second chance at romance.
A Christmas Prayer
Saturday, October 18
⭐ Shae Robins, Christopher Russell
Natalie, an exhausted children’s book illustrator searching for inspiration, quietly begins fulfilling the prayer list of a young girl. In doing so, she unknowingly becomes the answer to the child’s father’s deepest Christmas wish: to find love, healing, and renewed hope for their family.
Once Upon a Christmas Crown
Saturday, October 25
⭐ Ellise Roth, Callum Buckley
Princess Charlotte of Marovia slips away from her royal obligations to a charming New England town during Christmastime. While competing in a secret baking contest, she encounters an unexpected romance that shows her love might be the most valuable treasure of all.
Christmas of Giving
Saturday, November 1
⭐ Ash Tsai, Marshall Williams, Julia Reilly
A dedicated nonprofit director watches donations decline and worries she might lose her position just days before Christmas. When a former love returns to town alongside a surprising new friend, she learns that releasing control could be the key to preserving both her charitable mission and her own happiness.
Love at Kringle Lake
Saturday, November 8
⭐ Alexa Maria Huerta, Joseph Morales
Two driven marketing executives from a prestigious Chicago firm travel to the picturesque town of Kringle Lake with orders to revive the Christmas spirit. While working together on their assignment, they realize the season’s most precious gift might be the connection developing between them.
Timeless Tidings of Joy
Saturday, November 15
⭐ Candace Cameron Bure, Natasha Bure, Paul Greene
Ally comes home intending to sell her grandmother’s letterpress shop, which she’s always viewed as an obligation rather than an asset. She encounters a determined soul who believes the shop’s legacy is worth preserving, and together they learn that faith, sacrifice, and love have the power to transform both the business and their own futures.
Christmas on Every Page
Saturday, November 22
⭐ Rose Reid, Jake Allyn
An advertising professional returns to her roots to assist with her family’s financially troubled bookstore. She collaborates with a talented local craftsman to create and paint a festive Christmas mural that unites the entire community while reigniting her own artistic passion and sense of belonging.
Christmas in Midnight Clear
Sunday, November 23
⭐ Alicia Josipovic, Jon McLaren
A successful real estate developer dealing with a significant financial loss travels to the economically challenged town of Midnight Clear before the holidays. Her encounter with the town’s compassionate pastor teaches her that truly helping the community requires opening her heart just as much as opening her wallet.
The Christmas Spark
Friday, November 28
⭐ Mario Lopez, Ali Cobrin
After being overlooked for a promotion, a corporate attorney returns to his small hometown and joins the local fire department during the Christmas season. While competing with the son of a fallen hero, he discovers an unexpected romantic spark with the young man’s widowed mother.
Timeless Tidings of Joy
Saturday, November 29
⭐ Candace Cameron Bure, Natasha Bure, Paul Greene
(Second airing – see November 15 for plot details)
There’s No Place Like Christmas
Sunday, November 30
⭐ Cindy Busby, Sam Page
A big-city realtor heads back to her hometown to manage the local real estate office during its most critical sales period of the year. When she butts heads with an appealing photographer, she faces a difficult choice between advancing her career and listening to her heart.
Cranberries and Carols
Saturday, December 6
⭐ Jill Wagner, Trevor Donovan
A committed café owner travels home to help her family organize the town’s beloved annual Yuletide Potluck. To her surprise, she reconnects with a military engineer—the same man from a disastrous blind date two decades earlier—and discovers that Christmas might be offering them both an unexpected second chance at romance.
Mistletoe at the Manor
Sunday, December 7
⭐ Madeleine Coghlan, Lior Selve
East Coast cooking show influencer Alice journeys to an ancient English castle to honor a World War II nurse by placing her remains in the castle gardens. Once there, she becomes enchanted by the property’s holiday magic and finds herself drawn to the estate’s charming owner.
Have We Met This Christmas?
Saturday, December 13
⭐ Danica McKellar, Jesse Hutch
Following a car accident that leaves ambitious real estate executive Katie Sloan with amnesia, she finds herself at a welcoming mountain inn. Without her memories, she falls for the innkeeper’s son from her forgotten past while helping his family save their cherished lodge—all before her memory returns and potentially destroys their second chance at happiness.
A Royal Christmas Tail
Sunday, December 14
⭐ Jonathan Stoddard, Brittany Underwood
A handsome prince swaps out the traditional glass slipper for a dog tag as he embarks on a charming Christmas search to locate the mysterious woman—and her adorable dog—who stole his heart during one enchanting holiday encounter.
Mario Lopez Presents: Chasing Christmas
Saturday, December 21
⭐ Jillian Murray, Trevor Donovan, Dominic Lopez
A wish tree brings together a morning show host and a creative artist as they race through Buffalo with the host’s daughter and the artist’s son, hunting for the season’s most sought-after toy. Along their adventure, they discover that love and family are the greatest gifts of all.
How to Watch Great American Family Christmas Movies
Great American Family channel can be found on streaming services including Frndly TV, Fubo TV, Philo, Hulu, DirecTV Stream, and Sling TV. Check your favorite streaming service and see if it’s available!
If not and you’re looking for more great holiday movies to watch, check out our lists for the other channels! All of the posts have a full lineup of movies and a free printable movie checklist!
Great American Family Printable Christmas Movie List
Download and print your Great American Family Christmas Movies checklist to make sure you don’t miss a single one this holiday season! It’s free for you to download and enjoy!
If you love the holiday season, you won’t want to miss any of these fun movies this year!
For even more fun, check out our Printable Christmas Movie Bingo and play while you watch these festive movies!
jsharon says
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carly says
do you have the printable of the new version by chance, for gac? thank you!!!
Mariah says
Yes!! What a space cadet moment for me! I forgot to upload it! Now it has been uploaded! Click the link at the bottom of the post to get the PDF! Sorry about that!
Debbie says
I can’t find the link for the GAC Christmas list.
Mariah says
The link is in the aqua box near the bottom of the post.