ION Television

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Home for the Holidays

ION Television’s lineup ranked #2 among networks airing holiday movies in 2019, averaging 919,000 households in primetime. Beginning Thanksgiving weekend, ION Television will once again be “Your Home for the Holidays.” Featuring a festive lineup of fan favorites, ION is kicking off the holiday season in November 2023, with special holiday fare airing weekends in December through Christmas Day.

How to watch ION TV without cable?

Don’t have cable? We recommend (and use ourselves!) FrndlyTV streaming services. Plans start at $6.99 per month for 40+ channels including ION Television, Hallmark, Lifetime, and UPtv. Watch all your favorite holiday programming without expensive cable costs. Sign Up for Frndly TV Now (free 7-day trial with this link, cancel anytime)


2023 ION Television Christmas Movie Premieres

“Home for the Holidays” begins November 24th on ION Television.


2023 ION Home for the Holidays Schedule

PLEASE NOTE: Date/times are subject to change (all times shown in ET)
Airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times/dates can vary by TV provider.
Schedule Updates Schedule last updated on 12/13/23

Friday, November 24, 2023

Saturday, November 25, 2023

ION Holiday December Updates

No movies are currently scheduled through Monday, December 25th on the regular ION Television channel, we realize this is a huge disappointment for so many. Hopefully ION will reconsider and reverse this poor decision next year.

ION Plus TV will be airing holiday movies all day weekdays now through Christmas day. ION Plus is available to stream for free through Amazon Freevee.


What channel is ION Television?

  • DirecTV – Channel 305
  • DISH Network – Channel 216

Available on most cable networks. Check with your local provider for channel.

Don’t have cable? We recommend (and use ourselves!) FrndlyTV streaming services. Plans start at $6.99 per month for 40+ channels including ION Television, both Hallmark channels, Lifetime, Great American Family (GAC), UPtv, and more. Watch all your favorite holiday programming without expensive cable costs. Sign Up for Frndly TV Now (free 7-day trial with this link, cancel anytime)


ION Television Christmas Schedule Archives

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202 thoughts on “ION Television

  • December 24, 2020 at 8:28 PM
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    I too am sick of all these Christmas movies. Thats not why I watch and enjoy the regular ion shows. Christmas shows and movies are on every single channel this time of year. Adults like me want shows with subatance, not a bunch of cartoons and teenage tear jerkers.

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    • November 7, 2021 at 7:28 PM
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      You watch ION for shows with “substance?” LOL, Ok.

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    • November 26, 2023 at 10:28 AM
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      Other than november 24th 2023 when is Ion going to show more christmas movies? I want to watch the christmas movies

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  • December 24, 2020 at 2:05 PM
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    Iam so sick of all these CHRISTMAS MOVIES over n over n over!!!! Cannot wait for get back to “real” ion programming
    Sappy CHRISTMAS MOVIES are absolutely ridiculous! Enough already!!!!!!

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    • December 24, 2020 at 8:56 PM
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      Well it’s just four weekends a year plus Christmas Eve. And the people obviously enjoy watching them since we get me ones each year plus the old favorites come back.

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      • November 26, 2023 at 10:28 AM
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        Other than november 24th 2023 when is Ion going to show more christmas movies? I want to watch the christmas movies

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    • October 21, 2023 at 4:35 PM
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      You’re wrong, we do not need of more news reports or shows with violence etc. It’s nice to be able to watch shows that actually make you feel good.

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  • November 27, 2020 at 8:34 PM
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    It’s sad they’re only showing “Christmas Mail” once. It’s the best one!

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    • November 28, 2020 at 6:57 PM
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      That one is good but I really like best Christmas ball ever

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      • November 29, 2021 at 5:26 PM
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        I like that one too.

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    • November 28, 2020 at 8:54 PM
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      I really like a Christmas Crush.

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    • November 30, 2020 at 1:58 PM
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      I watched this movie several times already.

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      • September 23, 2021 at 6:29 PM
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        I watched MY SANTA TWICE and I never do that and any of the Christmas movies they had with Dogs in them were great too.For some reason you can’t beat a new puppy at Christmas.

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    • September 23, 2021 at 6:25 PM
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      I really liked that MY SANTA movie they had where the girl that was on The O.C. meets a guy who thinks he is the SON OF SANTA.

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  • November 7, 2019 at 11:54 PM
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    Where is the movie “A mom for Christmas” with Olivia Newton John? Please please please add this movie to the line up! Its a PERFECT Christmas movie!

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      • December 1, 2019 at 9:33 PM
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        What about A Christmas date???

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      • November 19, 2023 at 11:32 AM
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        Looking forward to watching all the ion Christmas movies, I enjoy everyone of them especially A Prince For Christmas.
        Happy Thanksgiving to all!

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  • September 23, 2019 at 2:50 PM
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    Hello
    I am looking forward to Christmas Movies on ION. I do not have cable TV and watch ION over the air, with an antenna.

    Can you please provide a schedule of 2019 Christmas Movies for ION tv.

    Thank You Very Much.

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    • December 27, 2020 at 11:09 PM
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      whatever channel has the ION shows (like Criminal Mind and Law and Order) will have the Christmas movies—I think till the end of the year–YAY!!!

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  • September 19, 2019 at 3:29 PM
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    Hi! When can we expect This year’s holiday movie line-up announcement? Wish you showed movies year round or at least on other holidays! Valentine’s, Thanksgiving, Halloween…. Etc…..! Thanks!

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    • January 6, 2021 at 1:39 PM
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      Nancy I realize it’s been two years, but I just discovered the same song, “Just One Dance”, as the final song in “A Royal Christmas Ball”. That makes four movies. (This was the “carriage ride song” that you mentioned elsewhere on this page.)

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  • January 2, 2019 at 8:49 PM
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    Why, oh why, is there no Golden Christmas movie 4? If you see a nother plea from me for this, I didn’t see it show up here, so writing this. I think, the older couple could be in it, with the man as a professor, as stated in 2, and the woman, retired and happy. The young girl could be all grown up, and the story could revolve around her. Possibly, a love story between her and another student at the college, the same one the professor is at. That way, he can give sage advice, when needed.

    Ok? So, now, movie people, write this darn thing! We need a 4!

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  • December 30, 2018 at 12:23 PM
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    Love your Christmas movies on ION. However, every time I record your movies, the last 30-60 seconds are cut off so I miss the closing signoff of each movie. I watched ‘A CHRISTMAS IN ROYAL FASHION’ and when the closing captions were shown at the bottom of the screen as to what became of the leading characters in this movie, my DVR stopped recording because the cable TV guide showed your movie ending at 11 pm on December 16,2018. Apparently, it should have shown 11:01pm on the guide. Can anyone tell me what happened to the leading characters in this movie. I got as far as the little girl Amy before the DVR stopped recording

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    • December 30, 2018 at 11:36 PM
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      Amy “grew up to be a very successful young doctor . . .. and supervisor of the Edgemoor Children’s Health Foundation.”
      Kristin and Patrick “found the true meaning of love . . . .and went on to plan their new life together . . . becoming dual citizens of Edgemoor and the United States. They spend their time promoting charitable fashion events. . . . . Living happily ever after.” (Hopefully that includes actually getting married.)

      As for the timing – yes, Ion formats the movies so that the end of one runs right up to the beginning of the next. Best bet is just to have the DVR record an extra one minute at the end – all the DVRs I’ve seen have a setting for that.

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