Lifetime’s big lineup of holiday flicks includes Taylor Swift-inspired film

Lifetime kicked off their “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” film series – which features two new holiday films each week – on November 16, and there’s even more holiday cheer ahead.

Some big names are even slated to appear in some of the films, like Sister, Sister‘s Tia Mowry, Extra!‘s Maria Menounos, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and more.

Christmas In The Spotlight, which many believe to be inspired by the romance between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, and has been perhaps the bestpublicized Lifetime holiday movie, premiered on November 23. The fan reactions on X (formerly known as Twitter) has been mixed – Some fans have been praising the fun film, while others have joked that Swift should “sue.”

Here’s how and when to watch Christmas in The Spotlight and the rest of the “It’s A Wonderful Lifetime” film series, as well as their cast lists and official loglines.

Streaming now

These movies have already aired on Lifetime and are available to stream at www.mylifetime.com now.

Saturday, Nov. 16

Christmas at Plumhill Manor
Stars: Maria Menounos, Kyle Pryor
Logline: Margot Stone (Menounos), a beautiful rising architect in New York, discovers a magical Christmas secret in an English countryside manor she unexpectedly inherits. Experiencing Christmas across the pond may make Margot a fish out of water, but an unforeseen romance (Pryor) and sense of belonging give her a breathtaking new blueprint for love.

Sunday, Nov. 17

Holiday in Happy Hollow
Stars: Tamara Almeida, Cody Ray Thompson
Logline: Real estate developer Gracie’s (Almeida) ambitious new project faces an unexpected roadblock when she stumbles upon a quirky detail from the past: The charming Christmas tree farm she has purchased once raffled off tiny one-foot deeds to local families, each holding a sentimental piece of the land. To salvage her vision, she must team up with local historian Jack (Thompson), embarking on a heartfelt quest to track down these families and persuade them to part with their cherished slices of the farm.

Saturday, Nov. 23

Christmas in the Spotlight
Stars: Jessica Lord, Laith Wallschleger, Jeannie Mai, Haley Kalil
Logline: The movie follows Bowyn (Lord), a popular musician and celebrity, who despite singing about love and relationships, hasn’t found Mr. Right yet. Her fame and busy recording schedule make it nearly impossible to date, but when she meets Drew (Wallschleger), a pro football player who attends her show with his niece, there’s an undeniable spark. When Drew publicly declares he has a crush on Bowyn, they decide to give dating a shot — much to the excitement of her manager Mira (Mai). With each passing day they spend together, their feelings grow stronger, but can it last in the limelight? As the public questions if their feelings for each other are real or just for show, the pressure mounts from the press, paparazzi, their fans, and even their families, including Drew’s sister-in-law, Nicole (Kalil). The pair has until the end of the holiday season to decide if they want to stay together or let it go down in flames.

Sunday, Nov. 24

Sincerely, Truly Christmas
Stars: Paula Brancati, Jake Epstein, Howard Hoover
Logline: When event planner Christina (Brancati) is fired just before Christmas, she makes a wish that magically comes true. Armed with the ability to hear what people want for Christmas, Christina learns that bringing reclusive one-hit-wonder, Dan Copen (Hoover), out of retirement could help get her job back. But to get to Dan, she’ll need to go through handsome realtor Robert (Epstein) who needs help finding the perfect Christmas gift for his son.

Still to come

These movies will air on Lifetime at 8pm P.T. and E.T.

Saturday, Nov. 30

BeBe Winans’ We Three Kings
Stars: BeBe Winans, Bethany Brown, Lisa Berry, Faith Wright, Romeo Miller, Deborah Joy Winans
Logline: Bebe Winans plays Lincoln, a retired musician-turned-record-store-owner and proud father to the three King sisters, Lydia (Berry), Gracie (Wright), and Abigail (Brown). For the first time since their mother’s death, the three estranged sisters return home for the holidays. Lincoln hatches a plan with family friend, Genelle (Deborah Joy Winans), to bring his girls back together again this Christmas. Living under the same roof and hearing their father sing joyful Christmas melodies sparks old family memories. Holiday love songs and mistletoe are found around every corner, and the sisters end up finding love in the very town they tried to leave behind. It isn’t long before the sisters face the facts: life’s better when they’re together.

Sunday, Dec. 1

Make or Bake Christmas
Stars: Vivica A. Fox, Jackée Harry, Jasmine Aivaliotis, Landon Moss, Corin Nemec
Logline: With Christmas fast approaching, Leslie (Fox), known for her expertise in all things domestic and top lifestyle brands, is looking to expand her business. She sets her sights on the bakery, Sugar Bakers, owned by Denise Sugarbaker (Harry) and run by her son, David (Moss). Determined to make a deal before the end of the year, Leslie sends one of her top employees, Emma (Aivaliotis), to go undercover as a seasonal employee in order to convince them to sell. Emma unexpectedly finds herself falling in love with the quaint bakery with its Christmas spirit, staff, and especially, David.

Saturday, Dec. 7

A Very Merry Beauty Salon
Stars: Tia Mowry, RonReaco Lee, Donna Biscoe, Cocoa Brown, Ashli Auguillard
Logline: Sienna (Mowry), the owner of the bustling Divine Beauty Salon, is preparing for Atlanta’s Tinsel Ball, where she will be honored for her charitable work in the community. The annual event takes a glamourous turn with the arrival of Lawrence (Lee), a charismatic CEO whose family’s wine brand is now co-sponsoring the ball. Sparks fly between them, but Sienna’s mother Georgia (Biscoe), who is the head of the ball’s committee, worries his involvement may ruin the event’s traditions. As Sienna and Lawrence are unexpectedly paired as dance partners, romance blooms, setting the stage for a steamy romance that challenges Sienna’s thoughts on love and family and makes this year’s Tinsel Ball the most memorable yet.

Sunday, Dec. 8

How to Fall in Love by Christmas
Stars: Teri Hatcher, Dan Payne
Logline: Nora Winters (Hatcher), the fiercely talented writer-turned-CEO of her own lifestyle brand, Prism, finds herself in a tight spot when the company’s future hangs in the balance. In a desperate attempt to save her business through a partnership with the popular dating app, Take to Heart, she discovers an unexpected twist! The only way to win them over is to write a column on falling in love by Christmas with the help of Jack (Payne), a charismatic photographer who has been assigned to the piece.

Saturday, Dec. 14

The Holiday Junkie
Stars: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Brian Hallisay
Logline: Directed and based on a story by Hewitt, The Holiday Junkie follows the decorating and planning service company run by Andie (Hewitt) and her mother Mimi. After Mimi passes away, Andie is forced to face her first Christmas without her mother and carry “The Holiday Junkie” torch on her own. Despite the challenges, Andie may also find some love at Christmas along the way with the handsome house manager, Mason (Hallisay), who has his own holiday secrets.

Sunday, Dec. 15

Christmas on the Alpaca Farm
Stars: Kirsten Comerford, Matt Wells
Logline: Jess (Comerford), aka the “Queen of Christmas Sweaters,” quits her job at the hottest fashion label in New York City, intent on winning a Christmas competition with her own line of sustainable luxury knits. Getting her hands dirty, she teams up with Andrew (Wells), a single dad and struggling alpaca farmer, as she helps bring Christmas joy to the farm and love into both of their hearts.

Saturday, Dec. 21

A Carpenter Christmas Romance
Stars: Sasha Pieterse, Mitchell Slaggert
Logline: Written and executive produced by Sarah Drew, A Carpenter Christmas Romance begins when novelist Andrea (Pieterse) hints her upcoming book may take a heartbreaking turn, which causes her fans to begin protesting, demanding their favorite character not get killed off. Needing a safe haven where she can finish her novel, Andrea flees to her family’s farmhouse in the town of Wildwood. Much to her surprise, she ends up running into her former crush, Seth (Slaggert), an artisanal woodworker who’s helping rebuild the town after it was nearly destroyed by a fire. It doesn’t take long for sawdust and sparks to fill the air once the two work together to reignite the town’s Christmas spirit. Is this romance just a holiday fling that ends when her trip is over? Or can the two build a love that is made to last?

Sunday, Dec. 22

Engaged by Christmas
Stars: Brittany Bristow, Marcus Rosner
Logline: When Zoe (Bristow) writes in to the advice column Dear Adora to help save her relationship before the holidays, she puts the advice into practice and it’s disastrous — her boyfriend breaks up with her! When she tracks down “Adora” to confront her, she discovers it’s actually a man named Adam (Rosner). Zoe vows to keep Adam’s identity a secret if he helps her to repair her life through a series of Christmas-themed events publicized by his column. When the interest in their activities gains traction, will they also find love?

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