Hallmark Media’s 2023 Movie Lineup: A Complete Guide to Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ New Films

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Hallmark Media’s 2023 Movie Lineup: A Complete Guide to Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ New Films

Movie mayhem! Hallmark Media hit the ground running in 2023, releasing six new films — and that was only the beginning. The network’s January releases included three new installments of the Wedding Veil trilogy, starring Lacey Chabert, Autumn Reeser and Alison Sweeney on Hallmark Channel and an all-new Hallmark Movies & Mysteries franchise, Family History Mysteries: Buried Past. “I hope we do get the chance to reunite. I would love that,” Sweeney exclusively told Us Weekly in October 2022, teasing the future of The Wedding Veil movies, which first aired in 2022. “I honestly loved those movies so much, especially because of the opportunity to work with Lacey and Autumn and [learn] how wonderful, great, awesome strong women they are.” The former soap opera actress, who was the lead in 2022’s The Wedding Veil Legacy, noted that she was excited to potentially see the women again on set. “I can't tell you, like, for so many reasons it was so much fun, but not the least of which it was everyone running lines in someone's hotel room one night, like, drinking wine and hanging out,” Sweeney told Us. “It was like being at camp or something. We had so much fun together. It's like perfect.” Chabert, meanwhile, told Entertainment Tonight in January 2023 how happy she was to be able to tell three more stories for the franchise that month. [jwplayer EW84SH4O-zhNYySv2] "The reason I was so excited for this story to continue is typically these movies end with that last kiss or the characters falling in love, and we finally get to see what happens when they’re in a relationship and what happens in these marriages and what they’re doing next," the Mean Girls actress said. "Are they starting families? Are they having homes together? Are they building their careers? And what kind of complications and problems are they having? You want to see the fun they’re having together too." The following month, Hallmark kicked off its annual “Loveuary” programming, jam-packed with new stories and rom-coms in celebration of Valentine’s Day. “I’ve been pretty lucky with Hallmark. [I’ve had] great movies with great people. And also, I’ve been really lucky to shoot in some really lovely locations,” Dan Jeannotte, who stars in 2023’s Sweeter Than Chocolate, exclusively told Us in February while promoting the movie. “Honestly, and I’m not just saying this because this is the movie I’m promoting now, [but] this movie is my favorite of the Hallmark movies.” He continued: “When I first read the script, it immediately struck me as a different kind of story than some of these rom-coms tend to be. Because we weren’t just focused on the love story between the two main characters. You also get to see these snippets of a lot of different kinds of love stories.” Scroll down to see all the new movies coming to Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Media in 2023 — and check back monthly for updates:

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January — Hallmark Channel

‘The Dog Lover’s Guide to Dating’

Premiere Date: Sunday, January 1, 8 p.m. ET.

Stars: Rebecca Dalton and Corey Sevier

Logline: “Simon (Sevier) believes Chloe (Eliza King) is the girl of his dreams, but can’t seem to win over her beloved pup. He enlists dog trainer Alex (Dalton) and soon finds himself wondering where his real connection might be.”

‘The Wedding Veil Expectations’

Premiere Date: Saturday, January 7, 8 p.m. ET.

Stars: Lacey Chabert, Kevin McGarry, Autumn Reeser and Alison Sweeney

Logline: In the first movie of this trilogy, Avery (Chabert) has “exciting news to share” with her husband, Peter (McGarry), but their house renovations are making it hard to find the right moment. When BFFs Emma (Reeser) and Tracy (Sweeney) come to return their joint antique wedding veil, they learn that “they haven’t seen the last of its magic.”

‘The Wedding Veil Inspiration’

Premiere Date: Saturday, January 14, at 8 p.m. ET.

Stars: Autumn Reeser, Paolo Bernardini, Alison Sweeney and Lacey Chabert

Logline: In the second film in this trilogy, Emma (Reeser) is busy trying to earn the department chair role while her husband, Paolo (Bernardini), is preparing to open his lace shop. After a colleague makes her question her choices, Emma must turn to Paolo and the veil to get the “courage to stop planning her life and start living it.”

‘The Wedding Veil Journey’

Premiere Date: Saturday, January 21, at 8 p.m. ET.

Stars: Alison Sweeney, Victor Webster, Lacey Chabert and Autumn Reeser

Logline: In the third film in this trilogy, Tracy (Sweeney) and her husband, Nick (Webster), realize their personal successes has given them “little time to see each other.” As a result, the couple agree to finally take their honeymoon. “When a travel delay costs the couple their hotel room, they get the opportunity to stay on a remote island nearby,” the network teased. “Is it possible the veil is once again working its magic and bringing them exactly where they need to be?”

‘Love in Glacier National: A National Park Romance’

Premiere Date: Saturday, January 28, at 8 p.m. ET.

Stars: Ashley Newbrough and Stephen Huszar

Logline: “Sparks fly when Hannah (Newbrough), an expert in avalanche forecasting, brings her new technology to Glacier National Park and faces pushback from the director of Mountain Rescue (Huszar), who relies more on intuition and common sense. Their dual approach brings more than forecasting to the forefront of their hearts.”

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January — Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

‘Family History Mysteries: Buried Past’

Premiere Date: Sunday, January 8, at 7 p.m. ET.

Stars: Janel Parrish and Niall Matter

Logline: “Genealogist Sophie McClaren (Parrish) is an expert at bringing families together. When her close friend Jonathan (Matter) urgently needs to find a bone marrow donor, the case becomes personal.”

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February — Hallmark Channel

‘Sweeter Than Chocolate’

Premiere Date: Saturday, February 4, at 8 p.m. ET.

Stars: Eloise Mumford, Dan Jeannotte and Brenda Strong

Logline: “A TV reporter (Jeannotte) goes to investigate a local bakery which is rumored to have the secret recipe to finding true love on Valentine's Day.” But will the journalist find his own love story with chocolatier Lucy Sweet (Mumford)?

‘A Paris Proposal’

Premiere Date: Saturday, February 11, at 8 p.m. ET.

Stars: Alexa PenaVega and Nicholas Bishop

Logline: Work colleagues Anna (PenaVega) and Sebastian (Bishop) are “mistakenly believed to be a couple” while trying to land client Durand Diamonds during a visit to Paris. “A misunderstanding leads the Durands to believe Anna and Sebastian are married, making them excited about the prospect of having real-life couple in charge of the creative vision for their brand and forcing them to try to keep up appearances.”

‘Valentine, Nebraska’

Premiere Date: Saturday, February 18, at 8 p.m. ET.

Stars: Kathryn Davis and Markian Tarasiuk

Logline: After losing her boyfriend and job in the same week, Olivia (Davis) heads home to Nebraska to regroup. Olivia agrees to get a ride from her roommate’s friend, George (Tarasiuk), who is driving from New York to Los Angeles. “When George's car breaks down mere miles from Olivia's hometown, he has to stay a few more days in Valentine, Nebraska, with Olivia and her sister. After spending so much time together, the two realize that their priorities might have changed, and love is what truly matters.”

‘Made for Each Other’

Premiere Date: Saturday, February 25, at 8 p.m. ET.

Stars: Alexandra Turshen, Matt Cohen, Aaron O'Connell and Illeana Douglas

Logline: “A sculptor (Turshen) uses magic to mold her ideal man (O’Connell) into reality but begins to fall for her real-life friend (Cohen) and embraces the flaws that make love perfectly imperfect.”

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February — Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

‘Grilling Season: A Curious Caterer Mystery’

Premiere Date: Sunday, February 5, at 9 p.m. ET.

Stars: Nikki DeLoach and Andrew Walker

Logline: Professional caterer Goldy Berry (DeLoach) is on a “mission to clear her name” after her friend Susie Craig (Amanda May) is killed following a BBQ explosion. She teams up with detective Tom Schultz (Walker) once again to learn the truth. “As they weed through manipulative party guests, heated gossip, and dark secrets, the suspect list grows with familiar names, ranging from business partners to ex-spouses. Goldy and Tom realize that the murderer might be closer to them than they initially imagined.”

‘A Nashville Legacy’

Premiere Date: Sunday, February 26, at 9 p.m. ET.

Stars: Andrea Lewis, Pooch Hall, Stan Shaw and Roz Ryan

Logline: After moving to Nashville to intern as a curator at the local museum, Naima (Lewis) meets a volunteer named Damian (Hall), but there is more to him than meets the eye. “Damian is actually the heir to the Berryhall Records empire, run by his father Franklin Berryhall (Shaw), but he is struggling to step out from under his father’s shadow of success. The two begin to get close, bonding over their love for music and their desire to leave their respective marks on the world.”

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March — Hallmark Movies

‘The Love Club: Nicole’s Pen Pal’

Premiere Date: Saturday, March 4, at 8 p.m. ET.

Stars: Brittany Bristow and Marcus Rosner

Logline: “Freshly engaged interior designer, Nicole (Bristow), still wonders if the one she is meant to be with is her mystery college pen pal whose letters she has kept all these years. At a loss of what to do, she seeks out assistance from The Love Club — four women who met 10 years prior and made a vow to always be there for one another should any of them encounter relationship challenges at any point in their lives.” Nicole enlists the rest of the Love Club to track down her pen pal — and along the way she encounters “romance, comedic imposters, female bonding, and plenty of mishaps until ultimately, the letters help lead her to her true love.”

‘Game of Love’

Premiere Date: Saturday, March 11, at 8 p.m. ET.

Stars: Kimberley Sustad and Brooks Darnell

Logline: Audrey (Sustad), who is a board game designer, is “tasked with creating a new game to help players find romance” alongside research-driven marketing consultant Matthew (Darnell). Along the way, the pair “discover something they have in common: they each have a lot to learn about love.”

‘Winning Team’

Premiere Date: Saturday, March 18, at 8 p.m. ET.

Stars: Nadia Hatta and Kristoffer Polaha

Logline: Pro soccer player Emily (Hatta) teams up with a small-town coach named Ian (Polaha) to “lead her niece’s team to the playoffs” after she “finds herself no longer in the game.”

‘Picture of Her’

Premiere Date: Saturday, March 25, at 8 p.m. ET.

Stars: Rhiannon Fish and Tyler Hynes

Logline: “Beth (Fish) unwittingly becomes the subject of an award-winning magazine’s cover and goes on a quest to uncover the true identity of the mystery photographer (Hynes) who snapped her photo.”

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March — Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

‘Unexpected Grace’

Premiere Date: Sunday, March 12, at 7 p.m. ET.

Stars: Erica Durance, Michael Rady and Erica Tremblay

Logline: After Grace (Tremblay) finds a note from a “schoolgirl looking for a friend,” she decides to write back. Grace, however, couldn’t foresee how her response leads to a “chain of events that ultimately changes the lives of three people.”

‘The Cases of Mystery Lane’

Premiere Date: Sunday, March 19, at 7 p.m. ET.

Stars: Paul Campbell and Aimee Garcia

Logline: “When Alden (Campbell) goes behind his wife’s back to take classes in hopes of becoming a private investigator, a homework assignment entangles him in a murder investigation,” per the network. “Birdie (Garcia) just may hold the keys to solving the mystery, but Alden will have to come clean to find out. Only, Alden suspects that Birdie might be hiding secrets of her own.”

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April — Hallmark Channel

‘Love in the Maldives’

Premiere Date: Saturday, April 1, at 8 p.m. ET.

Stars: Jocelyn Hudon and Jake Manley

Logline: Travel columnist Rae Parker (Hudon) is sent to the Maldives by her editor to write an article about it’s romantic appeal and adventurous experiences. “Rae realizes she needs some guidance and support to undertake some of the challenges outside of her comfort zone. The hotel's guest experience expert, Jared Joseph (Manley), steps in and makes it his personal mission to give Rae the adventure she’s looking for.”

‘The Professional Bridesmaid’

Premiere Date: Saturday, April 8, at 8 p.m. ET.

Stars: Hunter King and Chandler Massey

Logline: Maggie Bailey (King) has mastered being a bridesmaid — and has since made a career out of it. Her latest client, Alexis Shepard (Francesca Bianchi), who is the mayor’s daughter, comes with a lot of scrutiny so she is hired to pretend to be a bridesmaid and keep things running smoothly. “Unfortunately, Henry Whittington (Massey), an ambitious local reporter assigned to the society story is sniffing around hoping to get close to the mayor for a scoop on the pending development of local park land. To pull off her assignment, Maggie must coordinate three unhelpful bridesmaids and keep Henry focused on the wedding while hiding her identity, even as she begins to grow closer to him.”

‘The Wedding Cottage’

Premiere Date: Saturday, April 15, at 8 p.m. ET.

Stars: Erin Krakow and Brendan Penny

Logline: “A wedding guide creator (Krakow) must convince an uninspired artist and owner of a special wedding cottage (Penny) to renovate the rundown cottage to host a contest-winning couple for their dream wedding.”

‘A Pinch of Portugal’

Premiere Date: Saturday, April 22, at 8 p.m. ET.

Stars: Heather Hemmens and Luke Mitchell

Logline: “When a celebrity chef walks off his show, prep cook Anna (Hemmens) must step into the spotlight and make the show her own, with the help of her Aussie cameraman (Mitchell) and Portuguese location scout.”

‘Hearts in the Game'

Premiere Date: Saturday, April 29, at 8 p.m. ET.

Stars: Erin Cahill and Marco Grazzini

Logline: Publicist Hazel Miller (Cahill) is thrown for a loop when she’s “tasked with spinning” MLB player Diego Vasquez’s (Grazzini) image. The pitcher “also happens to be the guy who shattered Hazel’s heart in high school.” The project “might be her biggest challenge professionally, and personally, as she takes him back to their hometown in Ohio to deal with what they've both left behind.”

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April — Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

‘The Blessing Bracelet’

Premiere Date: Sunday, April 9, at 7 p.m. ET.

Stars: Amanda Schull and Carlo Marks

Logline: Dawn Spencer (Schull) “unearths a bracelet she made years earlier” while gearing up for the Easter holiday. The single parent “created it using four beads with the intention of using each one as a reminder to count the blessings in her life.” As Dawn focuses on the good in her life, she turns to her church community for help and encounters Ben (Marks), who is encouraging amid her ups and downs.

‘Spring Breakthrough’

Premiere Date: Sunday, April 30, at 7 p.m. ET.

Stars: Keesha Sharp, Demetrius Grosse, Rhyon Nicole Brown and Akono Dixon

Logline: “Single mother Monica Rollins (Sharp) excitedly waits for her daughter, Vivian (Brown), to come home for spring break, their annual tradition,” the descriptor reads. Days before their reunion, Monica is fired and Vivian gives her another surprise when she reveals she’s engaged to Shawn (Dixon). Monica changes her plans and travels to The Gulf Shores to celebrate the couple and “en route, she meets Clark Randall (Grosse), who also happens to be Shawn’s godfather, at the airport and an unexpected flirtation ignites.”

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May — Hallmark Channel

‘When Love Springs’

Premiere Date: Saturday, May 6, at 8 p.m. ET.

Stars: Rhiannon Fish and James O’Halloran

Logline: “When Rory (Fish) arrives at a quaint B&B on the lake for the vow renewal of her parents, she runs into her ex who broke her heart. Panicked, she pretends the B&B owner (O’Halloran) is her new boyfriend.”

‘Dream Moms’

Premiere Date: Saturday, May 13, at 8 p.m. ET.

Stars: Tamera Mowry-Housley, Chelsea Hobbs, Roger Cross and Andrew J. Hampton

Logline: One-time off-Broadway performer and former backup singer Danielle (Mowry-Housley) crosses paths with a once-aspiring dancer named Claire (Hobbs) after Danielle’s brother RJ (Hampton) makes the introductions. While both women now have children of their own, RJ convinces them to compete in a televised talent contest. “As they start practicing for the show, Danielle and Claire begin to regain their sense of self and passion they once had as performers. When competing priorities arise with their families and cause them to reconsider, the pair ultimately realize they need to show up for themselves and set an example to never give up your dreams.”

‘Love in Zion National: A National Park Romance’

Premiere Date: Saturday, May 20, at 8 p.m. ET.

Stars: Cindy Busby and David Gridley

Logline: “Lauren (Busby) is an assistant curator who is out to prove a set of ancient vases belongs with the Pueblo Nation. She journeys to Zion to find what she needs to make her case and along the way meets Adam (Gridley), a native Puebloan park ranger, who helps her on mission.”

'The Love Club: Sydney’s Journey'

Premiere Date: Saturday, May 27, at 8 p.m. ET.

Stars: Lily Gao and Jesse Hutch

Logline: Sydney (Gao) recruits The Love Club — her confidants that vow to help each other during romantic troubles — to run the Valentine 10k after learning her college boyfriend will be there. “After being paired up with a running buddy and also the chef and owner of a struggling local restaurant, it becomes apparent to everyone but Sydney that it is Theo (not her ex) who seems to share a bond with her – especially over their love of food and cooking. As Sydney helps Theo (Hutch) elevate his menu to buzzworthy appeal, Theo helps Sydney reach the finish line.”

‘The Love Club: Lauren’s Dream’

Premiere Date: Monday, May 29, at 6 p.m. ET.

Stars: Chantel Riley, Andrew Bushell and Franco Lo Presti

Logline: Lauren (Riley) enlists The Love Club to get her “get back in the dating game” amid her split from husband Peter (Bushell). “As Lauren comically tries to navigate dating while realizing her dream, it is obvious to The Love Club that Lauren and Peter still have feelings for each other. The ladies set out to remind them why they fell in love in the first place, setting the stage for a heartwarming renewal of the deep connection they share.”

‘The Love Club: Tara’s Tune’

Premiere Date: Monday, May 29, at 8 p.m. ET.

Stars: Camille Stopps and Brett Donahue

Logline: When Tara (Stopps) decides she doesn’t need a partner — and wants to marry herself — The Love Club turns up to support her choice. “When The Love Club notices an undeniable connection between Tara and a jaded musician (Donahue), their job of [wedding] planners turns into matchmakers as they show Tara there is nothing wrong with falling in love — especially with a man who helps Tara finally get the break she needs when they create a hit song together.”

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May — Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

‘A Jane Da Silva Mystery: Inheritance Lost’

Premiere Date: Friday, May 12, at 9 p.m. ET.

Stars: Jodie Sweetin and Stephen Huszar

Logline: In the first film from this new mystery franchise, singer Jane DaSilva (Sweetin) inherits her family’s non-profit detective agency. “Jane’s aunt Sadie (Paris Jefferson) and Detective John Cameron (Huszar) act as her mentors as she takes on her first case surrounding a mother’s untimely death years before. As Jane investigates a multi-level marketing company that took advantage of her client’s (Danielle Smith) fragile mom, she realizes that digging up the past can be dangerous.”

‘Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery’

Premiere Date: Friday, May 19, at 9 p.m. ET.

Stars: Alison Sweeney, Cameron Mathison and Barbara Niven

Logline: Sweeney and Mathison reprise their roles of Hannah Swensen and Detective Mike Kingston in the next installment of the A Hannah Swensen Mystery franchise. In this film, Hannah (Sweeney) begins to investigate a new case in Lake Eden after someone discovers “a skeleton amid the rubble of a building undergoing renovation” in town. “As she tries to piece together the events that led to the murder and tries to learn the victim’s true identity, Hannah even calls on her mother Delores (Niven) as she works to bring the killer to justice and uncover the truth.”

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June — Hallmark Channel

'Wedding Season'

Premiere Date: Saturday, June 3, at 8 p.m. ET.

Stars: Stephanie Bennett and Casey Deidrick

Logline: “Trish (Bennett) is a journalist who is on back-to-back bridesmaid duty for her three best friends. When her date is unable to join, she pairs up with photographer Ryan (Deidrick), the brother of her best friend.”

'Love's Greek to Me'

Premiere Date: Saturday, June 10, at 8 p.m. ET.

Stars: Torrey DeVitto, Giannis Tsimitselis and Marina Sirtis

Logline: “When Ilana (DeVitto) travels to Santorini with her Greek boyfriend Mike (Tsimitselis) for his sister Alex’s (Katerina Konstas) wedding, she’s thrilled to be asked to be her American Maid of Honor. Mike surprises Ilana by proposing, leaving Ilana gets caught in the whirlwind created by his well-meaning and overly enthusiastic mother Athena (Sirtis).”

'The Wedding Contract'

Premiere Date: Saturday, June 18, at 8 p.m. ET.

Stars: Becca Tobin and Jake Epstein

Logline: “Rebecca (Tobin), a teacher, and Adam (Epstein), an ad executive are excited to plan their Jewish wedding, but their wedding and future are put into jeopardy when Adam lands a new ad campaign, and their mothers meet for the first time.”

'Make Me a Match'

Premiere Date: Saturday, June 24, at 8 p.m. ET.

Stars: Roshi Kota and Eva Bourne

Logline: “Vivi (Bourne), an optimistic woman with a substandard romantic history, works at a data-driven matchmaking app. Once she discovers that the success rate for matches at her company is low, she hires Raina (Rekha Sharma), an Indian matchmaker, to provide advice on how to improve their numbers. As they embark on this matchmaking journey, Vivi meets Raina’s spontaneous son, Bhumesh (Kota), and questions whether finding love is something one must take control of or let naturally come to them.”

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June — Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

‘The Dancing Detective: A Deadly Tango’

Premiere Date: Friday, June 2, at 9 p.m. ET.

Stars: Lacey Chabert and Will Kemp

Logline: “When a high-profile CEO is murdered on the eve of his company’s corporate event in Malta — a high stakes ballroom competition between senior executives — Detective Constance Bailey (Chabert) is sent undercover as one of the contestants.” Since she can’t dance, the detective must team up with “free-spirited performer” Sebastian Moore (Kemp) to stay under the radar and solve the case.

'Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Something New'

Premiere Date: Friday, June 9, at 9 p.m. ET.

Stars: Skyler Samuels, Evan Roderick and Marilu Henner

Logline: “Young Aurora Teagarden (Samuels) returns home to Lawrenceton after college to pursue her post-grad degree and finds herself embroiled in a mystery involving her friend Sally's fiancé.” This movie marks the first Aurora Teagarden film with Samuels as the sleuth after Candace Cameron Bure exited the franchise in April 2022 and moved to Great American Media.