Holiday Unplugged Cast and Premiere Date
| Date | Eastern | Central | Airing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat., Nov. 7 | 8 p.m. | 7 p.m. | Premiere |
| Sun., Nov. 8 | 6 p.m. | 5 p.m. | Encore |
| Fri., Nov. 13 | 10 p.m. | 9 p.m. | Encore |
| Tue., Nov. 17 | 8 p.m. | 7 p.m. | Encore |
The gist: Holiday Unplugged premieres Saturday, Nov. 7, at 8/7c on Hallmark Channel. Nikki DeLoach plays Sally, an art teacher and widow who bans screens for Christmas, and Juan Pablo Di Pace plays Damon, a former colleague she meets on a dating app. Hallmark's list already has three repeat airings, all in the table above.
It's the Saturday of the fourth weekend of Countdown to Christmas 2026, the night after Merry Memories and two nights after Mistletoe Murders returns for season 3.
Who stars in Holiday Unplugged?
Two names on Hallmark's cast page. DeLoach and Di Pace are the leads, and the synopsis adds the two children: Brandon Ironside as Keegan and Remy Marthaller as Boo. The cast page doesn't list the kids yet.
| Actor | Role | You may know them from |
|---|---|---|
| Nikki DeLoach | Sally | Awkward (Lacey Hamilton); North Shore; Hallmark's The Perfect Catch, Christmas Land, A Dream of Christmas and Truly, Madly, Sweetly |
| Juan Pablo Di Pace | Damon | Dallas (Nicolas Treviño); A.D. The Bible Continues (Jesus); Fuller House; Mamma Mia! |
DeLoach's Hallmark bio says she grew up in a small South Georgia town and joined The Mickey Mouse Club at 12. She later sang in the girl group Innosense before returning to acting. Her network bio also says she developed, executive produced and starred in Reunited at Christmas, and co-wrote Christmas for Keeps with Megan McNulty.
Wikipedia describes Di Pace as an Argentine actor who started in London musicals and moved to Los Angeles in 2013 for Dallas. His Hallmark bio adds that he reached the semi-finals of Dancing with the Stars in season 27 and wrote and directed several short films.
Director and writer credits aren't on Hallmark's pages or in TVLine's list yet, so those stay blank here.
What is Holiday Unplugged about?
Sally has spent ten years honoring her late husband, Jake, while raising their kids. She finally feels ready to date and joins an app, where she matches with Damon, who once taught her children's kindergarten class.
Then a server migration at the web platform Jake co-founded wipes out the family videos of him, and her phone with the backups shatters. Sally keeps the news from her kids and declares a screen-free Christmas to buy time while she hunts for the original tapes. Damon joins the search from his uncle's antique store.
The synopsis says the kids and their grandparents come to enjoy unplugging. That's where we'll stop.
When does Holiday Unplugged air again, and where can you stream it?
Every date in the table at the top comes from the showtimes list on Hallmark Channel's page for the movie, checked Monday, Oct. 12, at 10:14 a.m. ET. The daily grid on Hallmark's schedule page stopped at Oct. 31, so November slots rest on that one movie page and can still change.
One thing the list shows: the Sunday, Nov. 8, encore at 6/5c runs right up to the 8/7c premiere of A Season of Promises with Brooke D'Orsay, Ali Liebert and James Denton. If you miss Saturday night, that's the fastest catch-up.
The movie page carries the tag "Streaming Next Day on Hallmark+," which points to Sunday, Nov. 8. To catch the premiere live, you need Hallmark Channel on a cable, satellite or live TV plan.
Where was Holiday Unplugged filmed?
No filming location has been announced. The synopsis names no town, and a search on Monday, Oct. 12, turned up no network statement or local report. This section gets updated when a second source confirms a place.
FAQ
What airs the night before Holiday Unplugged?
Friday, Nov. 6, is the premiere of Merry Memories at 8/7c, with Lindura and Brendan Morgan. Hallmark's movie pages and TVLine's list agree on the date.
What premieres after Holiday Unplugged?
A Season of Promises, on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 8/7c. Hallmark's page for that movie lists D'Orsay, Liebert and Denton as its stars.
Sources
- Hallmark Channel: Holiday Unplugged (showtimes, streaming tag), its synopsis and cast page (roles, actor bios)
- Hallmark Channel: A Season of Promises (Nov. 8 premiere)
- TVLine: 2026 Hallmark Christmas movie schedule
- Wikipedia: Nikki DeLoach and Juan Pablo Di Pace (earlier credits)