7 Best Hallmark Christmas Movies to Watch Right Now, Ranked

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The Hallmark Channel is far and away the best place to find the corniest, cheesiest holiday movies.

And during the Christmas season, that’s just what many people are looking for. They want to light a Yankee candle, brew some peppermint tea and sink into a world where beautiful people get just what they want for Christmas.

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Watch With Us loves a good Hallmark Christmas movie, so we decided to do a civil service and rank the very best ones you can watch right now on Hallmark+.

Did your favorites make the cut? Read on to find out!

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Humble seamstress Emily (Lacey Chabert) devotes herself to her family’s Philadelphia business, but she finds her world turned upside-down when she discovers that her European boyfriend, Leopold (Stephen Hagan), is a royal prince and heir to the throne of a small sovereign country. Leopold takes Emily back to his home to met his family for Christmas with intent to marry her. However, Leopold’s mother has other plans for him.

With some The Princess Diaries sprinkled in, A Royal Christmas hits all the notes you want from a royalty-themed Christmas Hallmark movie: everyone learns a lesson, everyone looks beautiful, love prevails and, of course, the beautiful gowns. Plus, Chabert and Jane Seymour shine in the film.

Estranged identical twin sisters Kate and Christ Lockhart (both played by Candace Cameron Brue) are stuck planning their respective holiday parties when they decide to switch things up. In order to see if one twin has things better than the other — and unbeknownst to their families — the twins swap lives, and the lessons they learn from the experience may just make for the best Christmas they’ve ever had.

Switched for Christmas makes for an adorable Christmas tale of family, friendship and learning to understand and appreciate your loved ones — and what would a Hallmark movie be without a little romance as well? It doesn’t hurt that the movie has a good sense of humor too, and with Cameron Brue playing an impressive dual role.

In a gambit to give his parents a good Christmas, speech writer Jaime (Tyler Hynes) makes a deal with his ex-girlfriend Emily (Bethany Joy Lenz) to come home with him for the holidays and pretend that they’re still together. However, it doesn’t take much before the act starts to unravel — especially when they realize their dormant feelings for one another are coming back.

This is a great Christmas Hallmark movie to watch for some silly antics, as Jaime and Emily do their best to maintain their week-long ruse in front of Jaime’s family, but it ends on a heartfelt note when the two exes realize they still love each other. Lenz and Hynes have wonderful, believable chemistry, and the film sports the perfect warm and festive holiday atmosphere.

Bachelor Zachary Stone (Brandon Routh) is only committed to one thing, and that’s being single. But when a stray cat winds up on his doorstep, he starts to realize that a little company in his day-to-day life might not be so bad. However, things take an unexpectedly romantic turn when he meets Marilee (Kimberly Sustad), a veterinary student who helps teach him how to take care of his new feline friend. Can the two make it work despite their differences?

The Nine Lives of Christmas is a fun rom-com with the perfect amount of schmaltz, made all the more enjoyable by Routh and his dynamic with Sustad. The movie is an ideal, easy Christmas watch, with some critics even feeling that the script and characters were better written than the book it was based on.

Hardworking single mom Jennifer (Brooke Burns) has become a bit of a Scrooge around Christmas, and her young son barely believes in Santa Claus. However, when her Uncle Ralph (Henry Winkler) brings over a man named Morgan (Warren Christie) whom he met on his flight, Jen and Morgan hit it off, but Morgan doesn’t like Jen’s attitude towards the holiday. For them to make it work, Morgan has to teach Jen how to get into the Christmas spirit.

While The Most Wonderful Time of the Year features a fairly familiar premise, it’s executed in a refreshing way through its smart scriptwriting, genuinely funny moments and the inclusion of Happy Days legend Henry Winkler. With fun, mismatched chemistry between Burns and Christie and a brisk script, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year is a Christmas movie highlight.

The premise of the 1987 Tom Selleck movie Three Men and a Baby gets a Christmas twist in Three Wise Men and a Baby, when three brothers named Stephen (Paul Campbell), Taylor (Hynes) and Luke (Andrew W. Walker) find themselves stuck caring for a baby over the holidays. After an abandoned infant is left at the doorstep of Luke’s work, the brothers, who have grown apart over the years, must now work together in an unexpected situation.

Well-written, genuinely funny and featuring a terrific cast, Three Wise Men and a Baby is a Hallmark holiday favorite for a reason. The characters are believable and have well-developed relationships with one another, and the movie balances the perfect mix of humor and heartfelt moments.

Screenwriter Lucy Hardgrove (Joy Lenz) has been hired to write the script for a remake of a beloved Christmas classic filmed at the historic Biltmore house. However, when Lucy’s script isn’t up to studio standards, she’s sent to the house for inspiration — where she finds herself traveling back in time to 1947 when His Merry Wife! was filmed. As she uses it as a chance to learn more about the film, she gets cozy with one of the stars, but her presence in the past threatens the film’s future.

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Many consider A Biltmore Christmas to be the ultimate Hallmark holiday classic, but also a fantastic Christmas movie in its own right. The plot frees itself from many tired Christmas tropes while still hitting the right beats and heartfelt moments. The music, sets, costuming and performances all come together to make A Biltmore Christmas can’t-miss during the holidays.

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Khloe Kardashian Slams ‘Gross Commentary’ About Tristan Thompson’s Brother

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Khloé Kardashian is not here for any mean-spirited remarks about her ex-boyfriend Tristan Thompson’s 19-year-old brother, Amari.

“Last time I posted Amari in his dance class, I heard some ridiculous commentary about how, ‘How is this dance? Does he even know what’s going on?’” Kardashian, 41, said in a video posted to her Instagram Stories on Saturday, December 13. “All of this gross commentary that I don’t need [and] no one needs.”

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The reality TV star continued, “So, if you don’t know or you have never had someone with special needs in your life and you don’t know what their interests are or what makes them happy, don’t comment. If you don’t like this type of content, you don’t have to watch it. We’re all good over here.”

Amari is the younger brother of Thompson, 34, whom Kardashian dated on and off from 2016 to 2021. Amari is nonverbal and has Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and epilepsy. Thompson was granted legal guardianship of his sibling after their mom’s 2023 death. In that time, Kardashian has helped her now-ex take care of Amari.

Khloe Kardashian’s Relationship With Tristan Thompson’s Brother Amari

On Saturday, Kardashian specifically wanted to highlight one of Amari’s extracurricular activities.

“I’m going to post a few videos from Amari’s dance class, and I just want to say that I was given permission to post,” the Good American founder said. “I know there’s other students in the class, but I got permission. I want to highlight such an amazing dance academy that does so much for special children. It’s so beautiful and it’s so special, and these kids are so happy.”

She added, “I don’t know how someone wouldn’t cry, but being in these classes, it’s so beautiful. So, I just had to leave this little note that I’m not doing anything without permission — and just [sharing] how happy everyone is. If you want some feel-good content, stay tuned.”

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Kardashian uploaded several videos of Amari moving with the instructors and other students to songs from High School Musical, the Spice Girls and more at Carousel Dance Studio in West Hills, California.

“The sweetest students and teachers,” the Kardashians star captioned a follow-up slide of rehearsal footage. “I’m so thankful for places like this and for human beings like this!”

According to Kardashian, she found it to be “such an honor” to attend Amari’s class.

“The dance academy does amazing things for these magical children,” she wrote on Saturday. “Such an honor to be a witness to such great souls. The academy gave permission for me to post the [videos] I posted, and I know it goes a long way for their business to be highlighted. God bless all of these angels.”

Inside Tristan Thompson’s Life as Brother Amari’s Legal Guardian

Kardashian has previously advocated for Amari’s well-being on numerous occasions — before and after her split from Thompson. (Kardashian and Thompson share two children: True, 7, and Tatum, 3.)

“Andrea was the sole caretaker for Amari and they lived in Canada,” Kardashian said on a July episode of her eponymous podcast, referring to the brothers’ mother. “Tristan’s mom passed away a few years ago, we — me, Tristan, my whole family — took Amari back with us to the [United] States. Tristan is in the NBA and he is in a different state, literally, every other day or every few days, and it’s just not conducive for Amari to be on that many planes.”

To accommodate Thompson’s athletic schedule, Kardashian chose “to take care of” and “be there for” Amari.

“California weather is so good for Amari, and I just love having Amari be a part of my family,” Kardashian explained, noting that she also employs two caretakers to help her. “We just want to provide Amari with the best, most beautiful life that we know how. And he deserves that.”

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Person of Interest Taken Into Custody in Brown University Mass Shooting

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A person of interest was taken into custody Sunday morning in connection with Saturday’s mass shooting at Brown University that left 2 students dead and many others injured, according to police. Cops have not released the man’s name or details…

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MCP youth’s vigil plans a futile gesture — Time better spent on farming

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BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-In a recent turn of events, the disturbed MCP youth wing announced a vigil in Lilongwe at Lingadzi Police Station to support their detained seniors, Richard Chimwendo Banda and Vitumbiko Mumba.

However, this planned show of solidarity has now been postponed indefinitely, leaving many to question the real value of such actions.

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Richard Chimwendo Banda and Vitumbiko Mumba, once seen as untouchable stalwarts during the MCP era under Chakwera, have a history of unabashedly castigating the incumbent President Peter Mutharika when his party was in opposition.

Their current detention might evoke sympathy from their followers, but is staging a vigil truly the best way for the youth to channel their energy?

The MCP youth should take a moment to reflect on their priorities. Instead of wasting time on fruitless demonstrations that achieve little beyond momentary noise, they ought to focus on tangible efforts that benefit their communities and the nation at large.

With the rains falling abundantly, this is the prime season to engage in agricultural activities — particularly weeding and tending to maize fields. This hands-on work not only ensures food security but also empowers the youth through productive labor.

Engaging in farming during this critical period can yield far more meaningful results than standing idle at a vigil.

The youth have a unique opportunity to contribute to Malawi’s development by nurturing the very crops that sustain millions.

It’s a practical way to demonstrate commitment and responsibility, values that the MCP youth should embody if they truly wish to lead and inspire.

Moreover, the incessant political theatrics risk alienating the very communities the youth claim to represent.

Rather than being seen as agents of change, they might be perceived as distracted and ineffective.

The country needs young people who are proactive and solution-oriented, not those who rely on symbolic gestures that do little to address real issues.

The MCP youth’s cancelled vigil should serve as a wake-up call.

They must redirect their energy from unproductive political posturing to meaningful action that improves lives and strengthens the nation’s backbone — agriculture.

Let the fields be their new battleground, where hard work and dedication replace empty protests. The future of Malawi depends on it.

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Apostle Clifford Kawinga’s gifted hands that feed thousands, sooth souls in 2025

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LILONGWE-(Maravipost)-In a year marked by acute food shortages and deepening hardship across Malawi, thousands of apostles and prophets rose to the challenge through charitable work.

Yet one man of God stood out above the rest Apostle Clifford Kawinga, founder and leader of Salvation For All Ministries International (SFAMI) whose compassion, courage, and innovative initiatives have earned him wide recognition as Malawi’s Outstanding Man of God of Charity in 2025.

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From the very beginning of the year, Apostle Kawinga’s ministry became a beacon of hope for vulnerable and underserved communities.

In early February, as food insecurity escalated nationwide, he launched a bold and far-reaching relief initiative, distributing maize and essential food items to thousands of families threatened by hunger.

Where many organizations struggled with distance and logistics, Apostle Kawinga and his team went further both literally and figuratively ensuring that no community was forgotten.

Among the most remarkable achievements of this outreach was reaching Likoma Island, a remote district in Lake Malawi that is often neglected due to transport barriers.

At a major outreach crusade held at Madimba Ground under Senior Chief Mkumpha III, SFAMI distributed food relief to 2,000 households and provided 40 bags of maize to local traditional leaders.

This act of compassion brought tangible support to a community long left behind.

Senior Chief Mkumpha III publicly commended the ministry, describing the assistance as timely and life-changing in an area where both basic necessities and spiritual nourishment are difficult to access.

Apostle Kawinga’s vision extends well beyond emergency relief. In addition to feeding households in four southern districts Neno, Zomba, Chikwawa, and Mwanza SFAMI also celebrated the opening of a new church branch, firmly anchoring spiritual growth alongside humanitarian service.

The ministry has also embraced innovative agricultural empowerment through its Hope Field Initiative, which provides rural families with irrigation equipment, seeds, fertilizer, and other farming inputs.

This program is designed to move communities from dependency toward self-reliance and sustainable food production.

This holistic approach has taken root across numerous districts, including Machinga, Chiradzulu, Thyolo, Ntchisi, Zomba, Neno, Chikwawa, Mwanza, Mangochi, and Salima, among others.

Notably, through food distribution efforts alone, SFAMI has reached all 28 districts of Malawi in 2025.

Farming cooperatives are now being established nationwide to maximize productivity and strengthen long-term community resilience.

The scale of Apostle Kawinga’s impact is striking. In Lilongwe alone, SFAMI has provided food assistance to over 10,000 households, alongside farming resources and the creation of support clubs aimed at improving long-term food security.

Community members consistently testify that these interventions have been life-saving offering not only immediate sustenance but also the tools and knowledge necessary for a more hopeful and secure future.

What truly distinguishes Apostle Clifford Kawinga is not merely the breadth of his charity, but the depth of his commitment.

He seamlessly blends faith with practical action, firmly believing that addressing both spiritual and material needs is central to his calling.

His leadership is grounded in love, dignity, and sustainable empowerment principles that continue to shape SFAMI’s outreach across Malawi.

Under his guidance, the ministry has become a model of compassionate, faith-driven leadership, demonstrating that spiritual conviction paired with action can bring lasting transformation.

As 2025 draws to a close, Apostle Clifford Kawinga stands out not only as a respected religious leader, but as a visionary humanitarian a man whose acts of charity have truly changed lives and restored hope across Malawi.

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Debby Ryan & Husband Josh Dun Announce Birth of Child

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Debby Ryan and Josh Dun have welcomed their first child together … and, it appears they opted for a home birth. The actress shared a post to social media … revealing their daughter, Felix, was born hours after the “supermoon” — which happened…

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