SA.Hallmark’s Thanksgiving Primetime Lineup is Basically a Holiday Love Letter to the Viewers
If you’re the type who fully intends to “help clean up” after Thanksgiving dinner but mysteriously disappears onto the couch with a blanket and a remote, Hallmark basically built this lineup for you. Yep, Thanksgiving night is shaping up to be a full-on cozy marathon. The kind where you’ve had too much pie, you’re already regretting how much stuffing you ate, and your only real plan is to sink into some wholesome holiday chaos.
Let’s be real; not everyone manages to stay awake for that “I promise I’m not going to fall asleep” stretch of the night where the turkey coma is incoming. But Hallmark is rolling out a trio of festive favorites, mixing in a little nostalgia, a brand-new holiday romance, and just enough mystery that you might just make it through this year.
Honestly? It seems like they hit all the sweet spots: family warmth, accidental romance, and a sprinkle of light holiday crime. A perfect Thanksgiving trifecta.
The Brenner Brothers Take the First Slot (Obviously)
Kicking things off at 6:00pm ET, Hallmark is rerunning “Three Wisest Men,” the final film in the “Wise Men” trilogy. This one originally aired November 15 and wrapped up the story of the Brenner brothers (played by Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes, and Andrew Walker) whose lives are changing faster than they can bake a holiday cookie. Between babies, big decisions, and wedding bells, the brothers get one more heartfelt holiday adventure together.
It’s sweet, it’s funny, and it brings back that warm, familiar vibe you’re sure to love. Watching it again feels like slipping into a comfy sweater you forgot you owned. The energy is a big “holiday hug,” and after a day of family, food, and trying to pretend you didn’t hear someone bring up drama at the table, it’s exactly the tone reset needed.
Bringing Fans a Brand-New Romance to Obsess Over
At 8:00pm ET, Hallmark gifts us something fresh; “We Met in December,” stars Autumn Reeser and Niall Matter. They play Annie Lane and Dave Weeks, two strangers who cross paths during a holiday layover at a decked-out hotel, share dreams, a perfect kiss, and then… lose track of each other because they forgot to swap numbers. Classic holiday mishap energy.
From there, it turns into a second-chance romance filled with heart, charm, and the kind of cozy vibes that make you want to drink hot cocoa even if you’re already uncomfortably full. It seems like the kind of movie that fans will cling to; sweet, hopeful, and sprinkled with fate.
Ending the Night with a Little Holiday Suspense
“Mistletoe Murders” is set to air both Part 1 & Part 2 of “’Twas the Fight Before Christmas,” on November 21. But if you miss it then (no worries), Thanksgiving day has you covered as Hallmark switches gears with a rerun at 10:00pm ET.
If you like your festive vibes with a side of mystery, this one’s your dessert. Sarah Drew and Peter Mooney return as they dive into another puzzling case in Fletcher’s Grove. Proving once again that small towns are adorable but, wow, they sure do have a lot of secrets.
It’s a fun way to end the night, especially when you’re half-asleep but still pretending you can totally stay up for just one more thing.
The whole evening flows perfectly: a comforting rerun, a shiny new romance, and a cozy mystery to close it out. It’s calm, uplifting, and filled with that signature Hallmark glow. After a long day of family chaos, it seems like exactly the kind of energy we need.
