There are a number of holiday films appearing on TV featuring a slew of Black talent in lead roles. Here’s a roundup of some of the films that will be airing on TV or streaming services starting this week.
Let It Snow On Netflix
November 8th at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Kiernan Shipka, Odeya Rush, Liv Hewson, Shameik Moore, and Joan Cusack
When a snowstorm hits a small midwestern town on Christmas Eve, a group of high school seniors find their friendships and love lives colliding thanks to a stranded pop star, a stolen keg, a squad of competitive dancers, a mysterious woman covered in tin foil, and an epic party at the local Waffle Town. Come Christmas morning, nothing will be the same. Based on the best-selling book by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle, LET IT SNOW stars Isabela Merced, Shameik Moore, Odeya Rush, Liv Hewson, Mitchell Hope, Kiernan Shipka, Jacob Batalon, and Joan Cusack
A Christmas Duet On Hallmark Channel
November 9th at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Chaley Rose, Rome Flynn, and Teryl Rothery
Well-loved music duo Averie and Jesse, famous for their duet “Wouldn’t Be Christmas,” haven’t played together since they went their separate ways years ago. Averie gave up music and opened a beautiful lodge in a snowy Vermont town – while Jesse still tours, struggling to find the same kind of success they had as a duo. When fate brings them together over the holidays at Averie’s lodge just in time for the annual Yuletide Festival, can the magic of Christmas help reunite them once again?
Radio Christmas On Lifetime
November 9th at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Keshia Knight Pulliam, Michael Xavier, Tim Reid, and Belinda Montgomery
When her Philadelphia radio station is closed for repairs during the holidays, DJ Kara Porter (Pulliam) is forced to broadcast from the small town of Bethlehem. Desperate to increase her numbers and get promoted outside of Radio Christmas, a year-round Christmas station, Kara seeks to uncover the identity of the town’s Secret Santa, an anonymous benefactor that saved all of Bethlehem’s Christmas festivities. Along the way, she discovers the true meaning of family, community, love, and of course Christmas.
A Sweet Christmas On Lifetime
November 10th at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Adelaide Kane, Greyston Holt, and Loretta Devine
When food stylist Holly Grant (Kane) returns home for Christmas, she learns the elderly owner of her favorite childhood bakery is retiring and has started a contest to give the bakery away to whoever can recreate her famous 12 Days of Christmas recipes. Holly enters, but she isn’t much of cook, yet when a local baker named Brad (Holt) also enters the contest, the two adversaries eventually bond over their love of the holidays and end up winning the contest as a team while falling in love in the process.
A Christmas Miracle On Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
November 14th at 9pm EST/PST
Starring Tamera Mowry-Housley, Brooks Darnell, and Barry Bostwick
Ever-optimistic single mom Emma Sanderson is looking for a Christmas miracle to write about for the lifestyle magazine at which she has landed a temporary job. While following her lead on the story, Emma discovers unexpected romance with a supportive colleague and takes it upon herself to bring about a Christmas miracle for a lonely street musician.
Klaus on Netflix
November 15th
Starring Jason Schwartzman, Rashida Jones, J.K. Simmons, and Norm Macdonald
When Jesper (Jason Schwartzman) distinguishes himself as the postal academy’s worst student, he is stationed on a frozen island above the Arctic Circle, where the feuding locals hardly exchange words let alone letters. Jesper is about to give up when he finds an ally in local teacher Alva (Rashida Jones), and discovers Klaus (Oscar® winner J.K. Simmons), a mysterious carpenter who lives alone in a cabin full of handmade toys. These unlikely friendships return laughter to Smeerensburg, forging a new legacy of generous neighbors, magical lore and stockings hung by the chimney with care. An animated holiday comedy directed by Despicable Me co-creator Sergio Pablos, KLAUS co-stars Joan Cusack, Will Sasso and Norm Macdonald.
One Fine Christmas On OWN
November 15th at 9pm EST/PST
Starring Vanessa Williams, Marla Gibbs,Mark Christopher Lawrence, June Carryl, Rodney Van Johnson, Eva La Dare and Rick Fox and his daughter Sasha Fox
Marking the first time they have acted together, Rick Fox and his daughter Sasha Fox star in “One Fine Christmas.” The father/daughter duo join beloved actress Marla Gibbs and fan favorite Vanessa Williams in the ensemble cast. The families on Christmas Street have been busy with their day-to-day lives that they lose sight of the importance of family during the holiday season. Haley (Sasha Fox) comes home for the Christmas holiday, but home has not been the same since her family split up.
Haley’s mother Susan (Williams) is working on a new work deal with her client (Rick Fox) which causes her to hardly have time for Haley or her mother Alice (Gibbs). Al (Mark Christopher Lawrence) is too preoccupied with work that he overlooks his wife Matty (June Carryl). Meanwhile, Bob (Rodney Van Johnson) and Diana’s (Eva La Dare) son Jesse (Alfonso Torres Caballero) comes home for Christmas with a very special surprise. This “slice of life” holiday tale shares the individual stories of these neighbors as they celebrate Christmas Eve and find themselves unexpectedly united for the holiday season.
Christmas in Louisiana On Lifetime
November 16th at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Jana Kramer, Percy Daggs III, Moira Kelly, Brian McNamara, Dee Wallace, and Barry Bostwick
The Winter family is Christmas royalty in New Iberia, La., and Sarah Winter (Kramer), a successful lawyer and former Miss Christmas, is no exception. When she returns home to celebrate the anniversary of the town’s Sugarcane Christmas Festival with her mother (Kelly) and her grandparents (Wallace and Bostwick), she rediscovers the magic of the season —and a little romance — with her former Mister Christmas, Luke (Daggs).
Christmas Under the Stars On Hallmark Channel
November 16th at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Jesse Metcalfe, Autumn Reeser, and Clarke Peters
When Nick, a career-focused investment banker, is fired from his high-powered firm at Christmastime, he takes a job at a Christmas tree lot owned by a warmhearted widower (Clarke Peters). There, he meets Julie, an astronomy teacher who’s always looked to the stars for hope. As the Christmas spirit washes over him — and he begins falling for Julie — the once self-centered Nick discovers the joy of helping others.
Carole’s Christmas On OWN
November 22nd at 9pm EST/PST
Starring Jackée Henry and Kimberly Elise
Starring acclaimed actresses Jackée Harry and Kimberly Elise, “Carole’s Christmas” tells the story of Carole Jordan (Elise), an overworked businesswoman who learns the meaning of “be careful what you wish for” after she off-handedly wishes she had taken another path in life. When Carole’s wish is granted, her world is turned upside down and the only person she can confide in is Iris (Jackée Harry), a woman she recognizes from her “past life.” Carole no longer has time for the things that mattered most to her – family, friends and her annual Christmas party. She quickly learns how grateful she was for the previous life she was living. “Carole’s Christmas” also stars Cayden K. Williams (star of OWN’s “David Makes Man”), Bianca Buck and Anthony Montgomery.
Christmas Belles On BET & BET HER
November 23rd at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Raven Goodwin, Dominique Perry, Janet Hubert, John Amos, Mark Taylor & Omar Gooding
Despite being successful in their careers, two 30-something BFFs never stop hearing that they both need a man before it’s too late. When a handsome pastor arrives just in time to kick off the Christmas season, both ladies try to make a move – but as their hilarious attempts to one up each other keep growing, it will be their family to remind them what the holiday season is truly about.
A Very Vintage Christmas On Lifetime
November 27th at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Tia Mowry-Hardrict, Jesse Hutch, and Patricia Richardson
The Christmas lights are up and shoppers are flooding the quaint town of Mountain View, including one special store, Very Vintage Antiques. The shop’s owner, Dodie (Mowry-Hardrict), is a hopeless romantic and absolutely one of a kind, similar to the pieces in her shop. When Dodie finds a hidden box containing an eclectic collection of mementos chronicling a timeless romantic union, she makes it her mission to deliver it to its rightful owner. Dodie manages to persuade the handsome new tenant, Edward (Hutch), at the listed address to help her with her search. Will they find the true owner and true love on their adventure?
Holiday Rush On Netflix
November 28th
Starring Romany Malco, Sonequa Martin-Green, Darlene Love, and LaLa Anthony
Popular New York radio DJ Rush Williams (Romany Malco) has been spoiling his four children since they lost their mom. Unfortunately, the kids share their pricey Christmas lists right when he loses his job. To keep Rush on the air, his producer Roxy Richardson (Sonequa Martin-Green) and his Aunt Jo (Darlene Love) plan to help him buy another station — if the Williams family can downsize fast and embrace a simpler life. In this heartwarming film, a loving father reconnects with his children and opens his heart to love when they all learn that true joy comes from not what you have but who you have around you.
Staging Christmas On Lifetime
November 29th at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Soleil Moon Frye, George Stults, and Jaleel White
Lori (Soleil Moon Frye) stages homes for a living and her busiest season is Christmas! Though she normally only stages homes that are for sale, she’s intrigued when a wealthy widower named Everett (George Stults) asks her to stage his home for the holidays to cheer up his daughter, Maddie. As Lori starts remaking Everett’s home, she finds that Maddie isn’t the only one in desperate need of the Christmas spirit. As Lori spends more and more time with Everett and Maddie, she starts to feel like part of the family. While she was initially hired to simply stage the perfect Christmas in their house, she ends up creating it for the father and daughter in every way imaginable. Staging Christmas is produced by Hybrid, LLC with Jeff Schenck serving as executive producer.
Baking Christmas On OWN
November 29th at 9pm EST/PST
Starring Aloma Wright and Tim Reid
When Patty (Aloma Wright), the founder of the town’s most popular and successful bakery, announces her plan to retire at the end of the year, her children step up to take over the family business. Patty and Phillip’s (Tim Reid) children, Jennifer (Khalilah Joi), Angela (Leigh-Ann Rose) and Anthony (Arnell Powell), are qualified – and eager – to run the enterprise, and each has their own ideas for writing the bakery’s next chapter. There is only one way to ensure the shop ends up in the right hands and that is a Christmas cake bakeoff. The gloves come off and the frosting flies as the siblings vie for control of the bakery in an unforgettable competition to create the best-ever Christmas confection.
Hip Hop Holiday On BET & BET HER
November 30th at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Ta’Rhonda Jones, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Melba Moore, Audra Fuller, Shayla Love, Natalie Lymor, Elijah Everett, Trina Braxton, Jermaine Griffith
When hip hop diva, Leesa J, rekindles an old friendship over Christmas, her walk down memory lane causes her to shed her prima donna persona, and soon opens her heart to receive love.
Merry Liddle Christmas On Lifetime
November 30th at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Kelly Rowland & Thomas Chadrot
Inspired by her own recent Christmas catastrophe, Kelly Rowland plays Jacquie — a successful, super-together single tech entrepreneur whose messy family descends on her gleaming new dream home for the holidays. Christmas traditions collide and family drama ensues as she struggles to keep her house together in time for a glossy video shoot of ‘the perfect Christmas.’ On top of that, the possibility of romance with a new neighbor has Jacquie questioning all her dating rules, so even though this isn’t the Christmas she envisioned, it might just be the most magical one yet.
You Light Up My Christmas On Lifetime
December 1st at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Kim Fields, Lisa Whelchel, Mindy Cohn, and Nancy McKeon (a Facts of Life reunion!) and Adrian Holmes
Inspired by true events, Emma (Fields) returns to her hometown built around her family’s pioneer Christmas Light Factory two weeks before Christmas. However, upon Emma’s return, she discovers the lights have gone dim in the once-festive town, prompting her to reconnect with an old flame to set their hearts and the town ablaze with light again.
A Christmas Princess on ION
December 1st at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Travis Burns, Shein Mompremier, Erin Gray, Cameron Jebo
Jessica (Shein Mompremier) is a struggling chef living in a trendy borough in New York. Her restaurant just hasn’t received the kind of attention that it takes to survive, especially with Christmas on the way. Prince Jack is from a small European country and arrives in New York to plan his family’s annual Christmas charity dinner. After firing the cantankerous chef, he finds himself lost in the big city and wanders into none other than Jessica’s restaurant. He immediately falls in love with Jessica’s cooking and comes up with a brilliant plan: why doesn’t she cater his Christmas gala? As romance blossoms, so do the obstacles. His parents, a would-be girlfriend and a pushy socialite (and ex-girlfriend) from Jack’s home country all stand in the way. But love is a powerful force. And as the day of the big event arrives, she decides she doesn’t care what anyone else says. She’s going to make the best dinner the annual Christmas gala has ever seen! And, in the process, she might just land herself the best Christmas present of all, her very own Prince!
Every Day But Christmas on Bounce
December 1st at 9pm EST/PST
Starring Timon Durrett, Carl Payne, Antonique Smith, Cynda Williams and Corey Hendrix
In Every Day But Christmas, best-selling author Jordan Dawkins (Timon Durrett, Queen Sugar) hates everything about Christmas. However, after he wraps up his latest book tour, fate takes him on a ride outside of his comfort zone and back to a place where he will face his fears, find his faith and ultimately discover the true meaning of Christmas.
Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas On Freeform
December 4th at 9pm EST/PST
Starring Aisha Dee, Kimiko Glenn and Kendrick Sampson
Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas, tells the quirky and heart-warming story of Jess (Aisha Dee), who goes on the greatest first date of her life, but inadvertently “ghosts” Ben when she tragically dies in a car accident on the way home. Stuck on Earth with no idea how to ascend, Jess will need the help of her best friend Kara (Kimiko Glenn), the only person who can still see and hear her. Among the executive producers are Lisa Kudrow and Dan Bucatinsky.
Same Time, Next Christmas On ABC
December 5th at 9pm EST/PST
Starring Lea Michele, Charles Michael Davis and Bryan Greenberg
In the movie, Michele plays Olivia Anderson, a successful young woman who met her childhood sweetheart during her family’s annual Christmas visit to Hawaii. After the two were separated by distance and years, they reunite at the same Hawaiian resort and the chemistry sparks again…but circumstances conspire to keep them apart.
London Mitchell’s Christmas On Aspire
December 6th at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Aaron D. Spears, Lisa Wu, Taja V. Simpson, Timon Kyle Durrett, Adi “Bambi” Benson, Justin Sweat
London Mitchell (Aaron D. Spears) who is known as a Scrooge has previously lived an unscrupulous lifestyle, by divorcing his wife, barely seeing his children, and dumping a woman a month before Christmas to be with somebody else. Suddenly, London becomes faced with a diagnosis of prostate cancer which forces him to rethink his total outlook on life during the Christmas holiday.
T’was The Chaos Before Christmas On BET & BET HER
December 7th at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Sherri Shepherd, Cynthia McWilliams, Malachi Malik, Affion Crockett, Victoria Rowell
When polar opposite families book the same vacation home for the Christmas holiday, chaos and confusion ensue as they both attempt to celebrate the holiday in their own way under the same roof.
Morgan and Jayla Mitchell are an affluent family from New York City. In an effort to keep the family together over the Christmas holidays, they decide to rent a luxurious home in Washington, DC. Morgan’s mother can easily join the Mitchells and their teenanged daughter, Raven to celebrate Christmas there. Val and Ed Russell are a working-class family and parents to teenagers Deshawn and Destiny Russell from Walkertown, North Carolina.
When Val hits the lottery, she chooses to spend her winnings on a luxurious rental in Washington, DC over the Christmas holidays. That way, they can spend time doing free tourist activites and celebrate Christmas with Ed’s sister Shanice, a Howard University student who can’t afford to go home for the holidays. In the perfect storm, Jayla and Val, one unbeknownst to the other, book the same holiday rental on different websites, but over the same period of time. When the families all arrive at the same propoerty, all chaos erupts. The two families cannot be more different. With the holidays in full swing, the families are stuck trying to figure out how to celebrate their Christmas holidays in their respective manners without losing it.
Dear Santa, I Need A Date On TV One
December 8th at 7pm EST/PST
Starring Ray J, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Anne-Marie Johnson, Jay DeVon Johnson, MAJOR., Reginae Carter and B. Simone. The movie is directed by Terri J. Vaughn
DEAR SANTA, I NEED A DATE tells the comedic story of two successful and ambitious siblings Janelle Vaughn (Gomez-Preston) and Jason Vaughn (Ray J). Their parents, Mr. Vaughn (Jay DeVon Johnson) and Mrs. Vaughn (Johnson), are proud of their children’s flourishing careers but are displeased with their dating lives. Every holiday season, the Vaughn’s anxiously prepare for their children to bring home a significant other only to be disappointed. This year, The Vaughn’s apply pressure by expressing their concerns to Jason and Janelle, which sparks a bet between the siblings on who can find a date by Christmas.
Christmas Matchmakers On ION
December 8th at 7pm EST/PST
Starring Vivica A. Fox, Anna Marie Dobbins, Andrew Philip Rogers, Tracy Nelson, Dorian Gregory
It’s the week after Thanksgiving when Jen, a personal assistant, and Jon, an advertising exec, happen to sit next to each other in the food court and bond over mutual problems with their bosses. After complaining that they have no time for their personal lives, they come up with an elaborate plan to have their bosses date in order to get more time for their own Christmas vacations. As the two become closer and their plan begins to show signs of life, it turns out that Jen and Jon may just be the perfect match for each other.
Greyson Family Christmans On Bounce
December 8th at 9pm EST/PST
Starring Kalilah Harris, Karson Kern, Robinne Lee, Stan Shaw
Greyson Family Christmas is a heartfelt comedy about Maya Greyson (Kalilah Harris, State of Affairs), a very progressive African-American law student who returns home for Christmas, bringing her new boyfriend Trent (Karson Kern, Mountain Rest) to meet her mother (Robinne Lee, Hitch) and the family led by her uncle (Stan Shaw, Harlem Nights) for the first time. The big surprise for the family is that Trent is, well…white. Despite this somewhat unsettling revelation, Maya is determined to win over each family member one by one, as is Trent, who secretly plans to propose to Maya on Christmas Day.
A Christmas Winter Song On Lifetime
December 14th at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Ashanti, Stan Shaw, Sashani Nichole, Christian Alexander Rozakis
In the spirit of the holiday season, Clio (Ashanti) befriends Fred (Stan Shaw), a homeless jazz musician, and welcomes him into her shop to perform for the customers. Besides their love of performing, Clio and Fred also have their share of family struggles in common. For Clio, she must grapple with the death of her father and whether she wants to have children. For Fred, a reunion with his daughter Mia (Sashani Nichole) is just what he needs to give him hope in his life. Together with the power of music, the two find the strength to overcome their hardships. Ashanti also serves as executive producer.
Holiday Heist On BET & BET HER
December 14th at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Chaley Rose, Tobias Truvillion, Phillip Edward Van Lear, Edward Williams III, Lucien Cambric, Ayanna Bria Bakari
Devin (Tobias Truvillion) is ready to live life on the straight and narrow but is pulled back into a life of crime when his old gangster boss resurfaces ready to cash in on an old debt. They’ve set their sights on the priceless collection of African diamonds on display for the Christmas season at the struggling, family-owned Holiday Jewels store. Devin lands a job at the jewelry store so he can be closer to his target but winds up falling for the owner’s daughter, Jade Holiday (Chaley Rose). In turn, Devin does everything he can to save the store, the Holiday family, and his newfound love.
Snowbound for Christmas On UPtv
December 15th at 7pm EST/PST
Starring Zarrin Darnell-Martin, Henderson Wade, Scott Thompson, and Josephine Buettner
Based on the best-selling Harlequin book “Snowbound with the CEO,” a marketing executive (Darnell-Martin) is invited by her charming and handsome boss (Wde) to pitch a major project to prospective clients at a posh resort and the two get snowed in together before any of the other guests can arrive. Now, with the hotel to themselves, a fairytale snowscape outside and sparks flying inside, they find that being alone together is all the Christmas magic they need.
Rediscovering Christmas On Lifetime
December 15th at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Juliana Davies, Jessica Lowndes, Jessica Walter & B.J. Britt
Mia is a window dresser in a big city department store, living and breathing Christmas for months to get the store ready for the holidays. But now that the season is actually near, all she wants is a tropical beach getaway with her sister Sara. However, plans change when Sara begs for Mia’s help putting on the annual Snowflake festival in their home town in Vermont. Just when she thought she was out – Santa pulls her back in!
The Christmas Hotel On Lifetime
December 21st at 8pm EST/PST
Starring Tatyana Ali, Sean Patrick Thomas, Sheryl Lee Ralph, & Telma Hopkins
Erin (Ali) grew up in the small town of Mt. Holly but always dreamt of living in a big city. Her first job — working the desk at the Mt. Holly Inn — started her on a path to New York, where she now works at the prestigious Windsor Hotel. When her boss tells her she will receive a promotion if she can pull off a big project she is thrilled — until she realizes her new project is in her hometown. Erin returns home to discover that the locals don’t appreciate their precious Mt. Holly Inn being bought out by a big corporation. And heading up the charge? Erin’s ex-boyfriend Conner. But when several hotel staff members come down with the flu, Erin is forced to enlist Conner’s help with hotel’s Christmas events. As he sees that the spirit of the Mt. Holly Inn will be retained, he agrees to help. When Erin and Conner end up sharing a kiss, she has to figure out if what she really wants is a promotion or to be home again.
A Family Christmas Gift On Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
December 22nd at 9pm EST/PST
Starring Holly Robinson Peete, Patti LaBelle, and Dion Johnstone
When Amber spends the holidays with her Aunt Dora and helps plan a fundraising Christmas Concert, it brings Amber closer to her aunt and a new love into her life.
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