Hallmark Channel's annual 'Christmas in July' returns July 1

When summer gets hot, hot, hot, it’s time for ho, ho, ho! 

√ 4 original movie premieres; and beginning July 1, ‘Christmas At Sea’ sets sail for 2nd season, exclusively on Hallmark+ 

Hallmark Channel press release & photos

As the mercury rises during the height of summer, Hallmark Channel gives fans a merry way to stay cool with its annual “Christmas in July” programming event. From Friday, June 26 through Friday, July 31, fans will be treated to a festive schedule of original movies from Christmases past to help them beat the summer heat.

Beginning July 4, a new original movie will premiere every Saturday night for four consecutive weeks, starting with “Christmas Under Construction” starring Jessica Lowndes (“Happy Howlidays”) and Daniel Lissing (“Single on the 25^th”).

Hallmark+ subscribers will be treated to a second season of sailing the high seas with their favorite Hallmark stars in “Christmas at Sea,” available to stream on Wednesday, July 1.

Original movies premiering during ‘Christmas in July’

*All are available to stream next day on Hallmark+

“Christmas Under Construction” (Hallmark Media photo)

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•“Christmas Under Construction,” Saturday, July 4 (8 p.m. ET/PT), starring Jessica Lowndes and Daniel Lissing. Chelsea (Lowndes) and Jake (Adam Hurtig, “A Suite Holiday Romance”) are America’s sweethearts and the stars of a hit reality show, “Renovation Romance,” where they help couples transform their homes and relationships. For a live Christmas special, they’re tasked with renovating a cozy New Hampshire cabin alongside a new duo, Cooper (Lissing) and Janice (Samantha Kendrick, “The Snow Must Go On”). But behind the festive cheer, Chelsea and Jake’s relationship is fading. As their latest project progresses, it becomes clear to Chelsea that she and Jake have different priorities in life and must decide if their relationship can be salvaged or if it’s time for a fresh start.

“O Little Christmas Market” (Hallmark Media photo)

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•“O Little Christmas Market,” Saturday, July 11 (8 p.m.), starring Katherine Barrell (“The Christmas Baby”) and Stephen Huszar (“To Philly with Love”). Olivia (Barrell) is a gifted miniature artist who has devoted her heart to the town’s Christmas market, a tradition started by her late father. When a corporate developer plans to tear it down, she risks losing the legacy she holds dear. A chance meeting at a train station with Grayson (Huszar), a talented yet unfulfilled architect, sparks an unexpected connection. Their bond is tested when Olivia learns his firm is behind the buyout. As Christmas draws near, Olivia rallies the community to save the market after securing a delay to the final decision. Amid the holiday magic, Grayson and Olivia’s romance blossoms despite being on seemingly opposite sides of the deal. Together, they must find a way to merge their dreams and save the market, discovering that, in order to endure, love – like art – requires taking a leap of faith.

“Snowbound for the Holidays” (Hallmark Media photo)

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•“Snowbound for the Holidays,” Saturday, July 18 (8 p.m.), starring Vanessa Lengies (“Sweet Summer Love”) and Marcus Rosner (“Sullivan’s Crossing”). Cassidy Evergreen (Lengies) is an ambitious guest services manager at her family’s boutique hotel company who is determined to prove she’s ready for the next step in her career. Her mother – and boss – Joanne (Kathryn Greenwood, “Ghosts”), sends her to Ridgeford Valley to evaluate the future of the charming but struggling Linden Lodge. Upon arriving, she meets Trey Sanderson (Rosner), the lodge’s devoted co-owner who is doing everything he can to preserve it. Alongside his spirited daughter, Lilly (Skywalker Hughes, “Joe Pickett”), Trey is working tirelessly to keep the lodge’s beloved holiday traditions alive, including the town’s annual Christmas festival. As Cassidy becomes part of the festivities – from untangling Christmas lights and snow tubing adventures to helping Lilly sell holiday wish lanterns for charity – she begins to discover the magic that makes Linden Lodge so special. Along the way, Cassidy finds herself drawn to Trey, Lilly, and the close-knit community that gathers there each Christmas season. But when outside pressures threaten the future of the lodge, Cassidy must decide what truly matters most.

“Love Under the Mistletoe” (Hallmark Media photo)

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“Love Under the Mistletoe,” Saturday, July 25 (8 p.m.), starring Jen Lilley (“A Royal Setting”) and Nick Bateman (“A Brush with Love”). Interior designer Grace (Lilley) runs a business with her best friend and her brother in the quaint town of Ivy Glen, but is too busy for a real relationship. Ryan (Bateman), a successful New York City financial adviser and Grace’s former high school crush, returns home planning to sell his grandmother’s historic St. Nicholas House. The mayor convinces him to revive the beloved “Ribbons & Bows” charity fundraiser and brings Grace on board to help. Working side by side to pull the event together, the former couple reminisces and feelings they once shared slowly resurface. But will this yuletide reunion lead to love under the mistletoe?

Exclusively on Hallmark+

“Christmas at Sea” season 2 (Hallmark Media photo)

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•“Christmas at Sea,” available to stream Wednesday, July 1. Featuring Hallmark stars: Benjamin Ayres (“The Santa Class”), Jonathan Bennett (“Finding Mr. Christmas”), Rachel Boston (“The More the Merrier”), B.J. Britt (“Tidings for the Season”), Wes Brown (“Haul Out the Holly”), Erin Cahill (“Christmas at the Catnip Café”), Paul Campbell (“Three Wisest Men”), Taylor Cole (“A Reason for the Season”), Nikki DeLoach (“A Grand Ole Opry Christmas”), Heather Hemmens (“The Snow Must Go On”), Tyler Hynes (“Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story”), Ginna Claire Mason (“A Holiday Spectacular”), Brendan Penny (“The More the Merrier”), Kimberley Sustad (“Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper!”), Andrew Walker (“She’s Making a List”) and Ashley Williams (“Jingle Bell Run”). Get ready for another adventure on the high seas as Hallmark superfans meet their favorite stars on a Christmas cruise to Cozumel, Mexico. With holiday cheer, unforgettable moments and celebrity surprises, this cruise is one to remember.