It’s a Wonderful Lifetime
On October 11, 2012, the Lifetime channel announced a new holiday programming event called “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime.” The largest holiday stunt in the network’s history, “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” normally runs from October through December, during which Lifetime premieres new Christmas movies and telecasts holiday-themed films that capture everything about the holiday spirit.
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2023 Lifetime Christmas Movie Premieres
In addition to the already hotly anticipated Ladies of the ’80s: A Divas Christmas starring Donna Mills, Loni Anderson, Linda Gray, Morgan Fairchild and Nicollette Sheridan, the network will be rolling out another 11 new original movies starting November 18th. Stars this year include Tia Mowry, Jana Kramer, Teri Hatcher, Vivica A. Fox, Buddy Valastro, Jackée Harry and Tatyana Ali, making sure the twinkle lights are installed and the stockings are hung by the chimneys with care this season.
Jackée Harry, Tatyana Ali and Max Ehrich will all be singing new, original songs in their respective movies, and ’80s pop sensation Tiffany will be providing the theme song for Ladies of the ’80s.
It’s a Wonderful Lifetime begins on Saturday, November 18th. 12 new holiday themed films will premiere every Saturday and Sunday night this year on Lifetime.
Lifetime Christmas Movie Printable Schedule
New holiday movies will premiere every weekend on Lifetime beginning November 18th.
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2023 It’s a Wonderful Lifetime 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 last updated on 12/11/23
Friday, December 1, 2023
- 2:00pm – You Light Up My Christmas
- 4:00pm – Staging Christmas
- 6:00pm – The Christmas Edition
- 8:00pm – The Holiday
- 11:03pm – Blending Christmas
Saturday, December 2, 2023
- 12:59am – The Holiday
- 11:00am – Let’s Meet Again on Christmas Eve
- 12:30pm – A Christmas Arrangement
- 2:00pm – A Christmas in Tennessee
- 4:00pm – The 12 Days of Christmas Eve
- 6:00pm – Santa Bootcamp
- 8:00pm – Ladies of the 80’s: A Divas Christmas (NEW!)
- 10:03pm – A Christmas Spark
Sunday, December 3, 2023
- 12:01am – Ladies of the 80’s: A Divas Christmas
- 2:04am – A Christmas Spark
- 10:00am – You Make It Feel Like Christmas
- 12:00pm – A Fiancé for Christmas
- 2:00pm – Christmas on Wheels
- 4:00pm – Twinkle All the Way
- 6:00pm – Christmas at the Chalet
- 8:00pm – Mistletoe Match (NEW!)
- 10:03pm – Laughing All the Way
Monday, December 4, 2023
- 12:01am – Mistletoe Match
- 2:04am – Laughing All the Way
Friday, December 8, 2023
- 2:00pm – Mistletoe Match
- 4:00pm – Mistletoe & Menorahs
- 6:00pm – Planes, Trains, and Christmas Trees
- 8:00pm – A Country Christmas Story
- 10:03pm – Christmas Plus One
Saturday, December 9, 2023
- 12:01am – A Country Christmas Story
- 2:04am – Christmas Plus One
- 11:00am – All About Christmas Eve
- 12:30pm – Merry Swissmas
- 2:00pm – Mistletoe in Montana
- 4:00pm – A Country Christmas Harmony
- 6:00pm – Reba McEntire’s Christmas in Tune
- 8:00pm – A Cowboy Christmas Romance (NEW!)
- 10:03pm – Christmas in Mississippi
Sunday, December 10, 2023
- 12:01am – A Cowboy Christmas Romance
- 2:04am – Christmas in Mississippi
- 10:00am – My Christmas Inn
- 12:00pm – Hot Chocolate Holiday
- 2:00pm – Christmas a la Mode
- 4:00pm – A Taste of Christmas
- 6:00pm – Baking Spirits Bright
- 8:00pm – Yes, Chef! Christmas (NEW!)
- 10:03pm – Christmas on the Menu
Monday, December 11, 2023
- 12:01am – Yes, Chef! Christmas
- 2:04am – Christmas on the Menu
Friday, December 15, 2023
- 2:00pm – A Christmas Exchange
- 4:00pm – Christmas Ever After
- 6:00pm – Laughing All the Way
- 8:00pm – The Holiday
- 11:03pm – A Christmas in Tennessee
Saturday, December 16, 2023
- 12:59am – The Holiday
- 11:00am – The Christmas Aunt
- 12:30pm – A New Orleans Noel
- 2:00pm – Merry Liddle Christmas
- 4:00pm – Merry Liddle Christmas Wedding
- 6:00pm – Merry Liddle Christmas Baby
- 8:00pm – The Holiday Proposal Plan (NEW!)
- 10:00pm – A Christmas Intern (NEW!)
Sunday, December 17, 2023
- 12:01am – The Holiday Proposal Plan
- 2:01am – A Christmas Intern
- 10:00am – Ladies of the ’80s: A Divas Christmas
- 12:00pm – Christmas in the City
- 2:00pm – Yes, Chef! Christmas
- 4:00pm – The Holiday Proposal Plan
- 6:00pm – A Cowboy Christmas Romance
- 8:00pm – Merry Magic Christmas (NEW!)
- 10:03pm – Mistletoe Match
Monday, December 18, 2023
- 12:01am – Merry Magic Christmas
- 2:04am – Mistletoe Match
Friday, December 22, 2023
- 2:00pm – Laughing All the Way
- 4:00pm – Merry Magic Christmas
- 6:00pm – My Sweet Holiday
- 8:00pm – Yes, Chef! Christmas
- 10:03pm – A Cowboy Christmas Romance
Saturday, December 23, 2023
- 12:01am – Yes, Chef! Christmas
- 2:04am – A Cowboy Christmas Romance
- 11:00am – Snowed Inn Christmas
- 12:30pm – The Santa Squad
- 2:00pm – Mistletoe Match
- 4:00pm – Christmas at the Chalet
- 6:00pm – A Christmas Dance Reunion
- 8:00pm – Mom’s Christmas Boyfriend (NEW!)
- 10:03pm – A New Orleans Noel
Sunday, December 24, 2023
- 12:01am – Mom’s Christmas Boyfriend
- 2:04am – A New Orleans Noel
- 10:00am – The Christmas Setup
- 12:00pm – Miracle in Motor City
- 2:00pm – Planes, Trains, and Christmas Trees
- 4:00pm – Steppin’ into the Holiday
- 6:00pm – A Date by Christmas Eve
- 8:00pm – The Holiday
- 11:03pm – Reba McEntire’s Christmas in Tune
Monday, December 25, 2023
- 12:59am – The Holiday
- 8:00am – Mom’s Christmas Boyfriend
- 10:00am – A Cowboy Christmas Romance
- 12:00pm – The Holiday Proposal Plan
- 2:00pm – Christmas at the Chalet
- 4:00pm – Planes, Trains, and Christmas Trees
- 6:00pm – Yes, Chef! Christmas
- 8:00pm – The Holiday
- 11:03pm – Dear Christmas
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
- 12:59am – The Holiday
What channel is Lifetime?
- DirecTV – Channel 252
- DISH Network – Channel 108
Available on most cable networks. Check with your local provider for channel.
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I have direct tv 252. Why have I not seen all the Xmas movies like in years past. All I want is to turn on 252 when the Xmas movies start and watch them like the hallmark movies. Please explain???? Thx
Hi Sharon, Christmas movies will begin airing on Lifetime Saturday, November 18th.
Even the movies from past years???
Unfortunately, yes. Lifetime has opted to scale back on Christmas programming this year. If anything changes, we will definitely post it here.
So disappointed in lifetimes decision to scale back Xmas. With the state of the world feel good Xmas movies are what we need. Guess I won’t be watching channel 252 anymore. So disappointed in the person that made such a heartless decision. Bye bye lifetime. Plus your movies were so much better than hallmark.
WHERE IS THE PRINTABLE SCHEDULE
Show Too Close For Christmas ♥️
I am annoyed that no date or time is listed. What am I supposed to do, just casually scroll to the channel and hope to see a Christmas movie?
Lifetime has not yet released the dates for the upcoming holiday movie premieres. Once it is available, you will see it here.
This is listed under TV Schedule. Hallmark starts next Fri…Lifetime can’t even give out a date when it is starting? So much for being in the holiday spirit. Sadly, it’s more like they could care less.
Christmas Harmony wasn’t aired at all last year. Please air it this year.
All About Christmas Eve was not played at all last year,Please add to the line up this year
Christmas Harmony Please.
wwwwill Reba’s CHRISTMAS IN TUNE be aired again on lifetime before Christmas?
Christmas Ala Mode ~ will it be out on DVD soon?
Unfortunately not yet, it is available to rent/buy for streaming:
https://www.countdownuntilchristmas.com/christmas-movies-a-to-z/christmas-a-la-mode-2019/
Will A Christmas Spark be shown in 2023?
Hi Karen, we will have the Lifetime schedule up starting near the end of September. I imagine A Christmas Spark will air this year 🙂
It’s well past “the end of September”. Where’s the Lifetime schedule?
Hopefully you have found Christmas A La Mode on DVD by now, but if not it is available on Ebay as a 2 movie set with You Light Up My Christmas. I bought it in August for $27.95. It is also part of the Lifetime 50 Movie Set Ultimate Holiday Movie Collection. Those are selling between $64 and $119 right now on Ebay. Hope this helps!
When will A Christmas Spark be aired again ? I really want to watch it
will you be showing the christmas setup again on lifetime other than those 2 days? my husband wants to watch it and has never seen it yet.