Double Booked for the Holidays Cast and Premiere Date
Quick answer: Rachael Leigh Cook, Owain Yeoman and Stephen Hagan star in Double Booked for the Holidays, which premieres Sunday, Nov. 22, at 8/7c on Hallmark Channel. Hallmark says it streams on Hallmark+ the next day, Monday, Nov. 23.
It is part of Countdown to Christmas 2026 and airs two nights after Our Holiday Playbook (Friday, Nov. 20) and the night after Christmas in Blue Dog Valley (Saturday, Nov. 21). Three airings are on Hallmark's listing so far.
Who stars in Double Booked for the Holidays?
Hallmark's cast page lists three actors, and Hollywood Reporter's Countdown to Christmas lineup names the same three as stars. Rachael Leigh Cook is credited with a double role. Neither source names anyone beyond those three, so the table stops there.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Rachael Leigh Cook | Abigail / Charlie |
| Owain Yeoman | Tom |
| Stephen Hagan | Rhys |
What is Double Booked for the Holidays about?
Abigail and Charlie are identical twins, one quiet and bookish, the other a globe-trotting event planner. Facing their first Christmas without their mom, they take a last-minute chance to spend a week running a bookshop and rental in Hay-on-Wye, the town behind Abigail's favorite series of Regency holiday romances.
Abigail gets help with the window display from the barista next door, Tom, while Charlie meets Lord Rhys, whose great-aunt wrote those books. Some thoughtful Christmas ornaments end up with the wrong sister, and mistaken identities pile up as both men woo the twins without knowing there are two of them. The ending stays under wraps here.
Where was Double Booked for the Holidays filmed?
Hallmark has not named a filming location. The story is set in Hay-on-Wye, Wales, per Hallmark's About page, but that is the setting, not a confirmed filming location. Hallmark's movie and cast pages and Hollywood Reporter's lineup don't name a location. A confirmed one will go here when it appears.
When does Double Booked for the Holidays air, and where can you stream it?
| Date | Eastern | Central | Airing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun., Nov. 22 | 8 p.m. | 7 p.m. | Premiere |
| Mon., Nov. 23 | 6 p.m. | 5 p.m. | Encore |
| Sat., Nov. 28 | 2 p.m. | 1 p.m. | Encore |
We read these three showtimes on Hallmark Channel's page for the movie on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 11:13 p.m. KST (10:13 a.m. ET). The daily schedule pages for Nov. 22, 23 and 28 still show only filler rows, so the movie page is our one source for these times, and Hallmark can change them before air.
For the Sunday night broadcast you need Hallmark Channel itself, via cable, satellite or a live TV package. Hallmark+ is on demand, not a live channel.
FAQ
What time does Double Booked for the Holidays start?
8 p.m. Eastern, 7 p.m. Central, on Sunday, Nov. 22. Hallmark lists the first encore for Monday, Nov. 23, at 6 p.m. Eastern.
Who plays the twins?
Rachael Leigh Cook plays both Abigail and Charlie, per Hallmark's cast page and About page.
Does it belong to the 2026 Countdown to Christmas lineup?
Yes. Hallmark files it under Countdown to Christmas 2026, and Hollywood Reporter's lineup lists it on Nov. 22. The full Countdown schedule lists every other premiere.
Sources
- Hallmark Channel: Double Booked for the Holidays (premiere and encore times, next-day streaming), its cast page and About page (story and setting)
- Hollywood Reporter: 2026 Countdown to Christmas lineup (Nov. 22 date, three stars)