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The Great American Family is back in the new holiday movie slate!
On Friday, September 26th, the network announced that the fifth iteration of the Great American Christmas franchise will return this holiday season. It starts a little earlier than the snow falls on October 9th, and the latest holiday movies will also arrive via Great American Pure Frix and GFAM+.
On October 9th, it began streaming via Great American Pure Frix, with most films coming to GFAM+ with the Great American Family two days later. Channel fans will be able to see familiar faces such as the Candace Cameron Bure and Mario Lopez. Bure’s daughter Natasha Bure stars with her mother in timeless joy as she chases Mario Lopez’s son Dominix Stars: Christmas.
“When we celebrate the fifth year of Great American Christmas, it reminds us how special this tradition has become. Our storytelling is rooted in the true spirit of faith, family and the season. “Every year, we strive to create a film that not only brings together warm hearts, but people with joy and reflection. Reaching this milestone reinforces our commitment to providing a story of viewers celebrating timeless values and the wonders of Christmas.”
Other stars expected for this year’s lineup include Katie Leclerc, Christopher Russell, Cindy Busby and Danica McKellar.
Below you can find the full schedule for Great American Christmas 2025, along with the official network description. Each film will air on its network at 8pm on its respective day.
Great American Family
Thursday, October 9th (Great American Pure Flix) and Saturday, October 11th (Great American Family and GFAM+): Wisconsin Christmas Pie starring Katie LeClair and Ryan Crons
The pastry chef (Leclerc) returns to Door County, Wisconsin for Christmas and discovers that saving the family orchard and her heart can depend on the perfect pie and a second chance of love (Kearns).
Thursday, October 16th (Great American Pure Flix) and Saturday, October 18th (Great American Family and GFAM+): Christmas Prayer starring Sharobins and Christopher Russell
Natalie (Robbins), a book illustrator for tired children, rediscovers her creativity and faith when she secretly fills the heartfelt prayer list of little girls, and without her realised she becomes the answer to the girl’s father’s (Russell) Christmas wishes, healing and hopes.
Thursday, October 23rd (Great American Pure Flix) and Saturday, October 25th (Great American Family and GFAM+): Receives Christmas Crown starring Erithros and Callum Buckley
Princess Charlotte (Ross) of Malovia, a mission-bound princess, flees to the town of New England for Christmas. There, a secret baking contest and unexpected romance (Buckley) teaches her that love can be the true greatest achievement of life.
Thursday, October 30th (Great American Pure Flix) and Saturday, November 1st (Great American Family and GFAM+): Christmas (working title) starring Ash Tsai, Marshall Williams and Julia Reilly
When a tired nonprofit director (TSAI) faces a decline and perception of donations, she may be replaced a few days before Christmas.
Thursday, November 6th (Great American Pure Flix) and Sunday, November 23rd (Great American Family and GFAM+): Midnight Christmas starring Alicia Josipovich and John McLaren
An expensive property developer (Josipovic) is troubled by costly set-offs and arrives in the town of Midnight, struggling just before Christmas, where she meets a local pastor (McLaren) and learns that saving the community needs to be as open as her primary school.
Saturday, November 8th: Love at Kringle Lake (Working Title) Starring Alexa Maria Huerta and Joseph Morales
When two ambitious executives from Chicago’s top marketing company (Huerta, Morales) are sent to the quaint town of Kringle Lake to rekindle the Christmas spirit, they discover that the greatest gifts of the season may become one another.
Thursday, November 13th (Great American Pure Flix), Saturday, November 15th (Great American Family and GFAM+), Saturday, November 29th (Encore Presentation): Timeless Joyful News starring Candice Cameron Booer, Natasha Booer and Paul Green
When Ally (Candace Cameron Bure) returns home to sell her grandmother (Natasha Bure) Letter Press Shop (long considered a burden), she meets an old soul (green) who has decided to maintain that legacy, and together discovers that faith, sacrifice and love can rewrite both the store’s fate and her own.
Thursday, November 20th (Great American Pure Flix) and Saturday, November 22nd (Great American Family and GFAM+): Christmas on all pages, starring Rose Reed and Jake Allyn
Advertising Executive (Led) returns to his hometown and helps save his family’s struggles in bookstore. While there, she partners with local artisans (Allyn) to design and paint Christmas murals that not only connect the community but also rekindle a sense of creativity and connection.
Wednesday, November 26th (Great American Pure Flix) and Friday, November 28th (Great American Family and GFAM+): Christmas Spark starring Mario Lopez and Alicobrin
At Christmas Time, a successful corporate lawyer (Lopez) joins his small town fire station, where he competes with the son of a fallen hero, finding a widowed mama (Kobrin) and an unexpected spark.
Thursday, November 27th (Great American Pure Flix) and Sunday, November 30th (Great American Family and GFAM+): There’s no place like Christmas.
Big city real estate agents (Busby) return to their hometown and lead local real estate offices during their most important revenue season. However, when she clashes with the fascinating photographer (page), she must decide whether success means chasing her career or chasing her mind.
Thursday, December 4th (Great American Pure Flix) and Saturday, December 6th (Great American Family and GFAM+): Cranberry and Carrolls starring Zilwagner and Trevord Novan
When the devoted cafe owner (Wagner) returns home to help the family host the town’s precious Yuletide potluck, she is reunited with a man from a miserable blind date 20 years ago. Military Engineer (Donovan) – just discover that Christmas offers it with the second coincidence of love.
Sunday, December 7th: Mistletoe from Manor (working title) starring Madeleine Coghlan and Lior Selve
As Alice, a lively East Coast Culinary Show influencer, travels to a castle in centuries-old British castle to honor the WWII nurses by laying bodies in the castle gardens, she is infused with the magic of the castle’s holiday and discovers the unexpected warmth of her charming owner.
Thursday, December 11th (Great American Pure Flix) and Saturday, December 13th: Did you meet this Christmas? (Great American Family and GFAM+), starring Danica McKellar and Jesse Hutch
After a car accident leaves ambitious real estate executive Katie Sloan (McKellar) at the cozy Mountain Inn with amnesia, she unexpectedly falls from her forgotten past to her son (Hatch) at the inn.
Friday, December 12th (Original Streaming Premiere, Great American Pure Flix): Combined with Christmas starring Sarah Canning and Marcus Rossner
Two heartbroken singles (canned food, Rossner) are desperate to get their exe back and hatch a plan to pretend they’re in love like crazy.
Saturday, December 14th: Royal Christmas Tail starring Jonathan Stoddard and Brittany Underwood
As the dashing prince trades glass slippers for a dog tag, he embarks on a heartwarming Christmas quest, finding a mysterious woman and her adorable puppy who captured her heart in one magical holiday moment.
“Surprise Christmas Film” on Thursday, December 18th (Great American Pure Flix) and Saturday, December 20th (Great American Family and GFAM+).
Currently there is no information on this project.
Friday, December 19th (Great American Pure Frix) and Saturday, December 21st (Great American Family and GFAM+): Mario Lopes Presents: Chasing Christmas starring Gillian Murray, Trevord Novan and Domini Cropez (Working Title)
Wishtree races across Buffalo and across Buffalo with her host’s daughter and artist’s son (Domini Cropez) to find the hottest toys of the season, uniting the morning show host (Donovan) and artist (Murray). Along the way, you discover love and family.
