Lifetime Announces 2026 “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” Holiday Movie Lineup Featuring Brandy, Tia Mowry, Vivica A. Fox, Jackée Harry and More

Lifetime is bringing the holiday spirit to television screens with the return of its annual It’s a Wonderful Lifetime programming event, beginning November 28. This year’s festive lineup features an exciting collection of original holiday films starring Brandy Norwood, Tia Mowry, Joely Fisher, Debbi Morgan, Vivica A. Fox, Jackée Harry, Sy’Rai Smith, Henderson Wade, Cristián de la Fuente, Robert C. Riley, Josh Henderson, Juliah Cheree Taylor, Jana Kramer, and more.

With new movies premiering every weekend, audiences can look forward to heartwarming stories filled with romance, family traditions, unexpected connections, and the magic of the holiday season.

Among the highly anticipated premieres is Christmas Everyday: Married and Bright, starring Brandy Norwood, Debbi Morgan, Sy’Rai Smith, and Robert C. Riley. Premiering November 28 at 8/7c, the sequel follows Chicago fashion designer Fancy Ballantine as she prepares for her dream Christmas wedding while managing the demands of her growing business. However, unexpected challenges and the return of someone from her past threaten to disrupt her plans, forcing Fancy to reconsider what truly matters.

Also premiering November 28 at 10/9c is Checking Inn for Christmas, featuring Vivica A. Fox, Jackée Harry, Josh Henderson, and Juliah Cheree Taylor. The film follows an ambitious journalist assigned to write a feature about a charming holiday resort and its owner. What begins as a professional opportunity soon becomes an unexpected romantic journey, leaving her torn between career ambitions and the possibility of finding love.

On November 29 at 8/7c, Lifetime premieres A Firefighter’s Christmas Calendar, starring Holly Deveaux and Kyana Teresa. The story centers on a rookie firefighter determined to revive her station’s holiday toy drive. With the help of a talented photographer, a creative fundraising campaign sparks both community excitement and an unexpected romance.

Tia Mowry returns to the network alongside Henderson Wade in Christmas from the Heart, premiering December 5 at 8/7c. The emotional holiday film follows Jade, a grieving widow who travels to Lisbon to meet the recipient of her late husband’s heart. During her visit, she unexpectedly develops feelings for the recipient’s brother, opening the door to a complicated journey of healing, love, and new beginnings.

The holiday lineup also includes Mistletoe in Mexico, starring Joely Fisher and Cristián de la Fuente. The film follows a sociology professor whose vacation takes an unexpected romantic turn after learning that her son has secretly married.

In addition to its traditional holiday films, Lifetime is expanding its storytelling experience with two vertical-format holiday productions, Casting Christmas and Christmas, Delivered, from vertTV. The projects will be featured through Lifetime’s mobile app as the network continues exploring new ways to connect with audiences.

Beginning November 1 through December 31, Lifetime will also make 100 holiday titles available through its website, mobile app, and participating video-on-demand platforms. Lifetime Movie Club will offer 70 holiday favorites for commercial-free streaming beginning November 3, while the Holiday Movie Favorites By Lifetime FAST channel will feature seasonal programming throughout the holidays.

With an impressive roster of familiar faces and a variety of stories celebrating love, resilience, family, and second chances, Lifetime’s 2026 holiday movie lineup promises something for audiences of all generations.

It’s a Wonderful Lifetime officially begins November 28, with new holiday premieres airing every weekend throughout the season.