Mistletoe and Mimosas Cast and Premiere Date
Quick answer: Tamera Mowry-Housley and Kristoffer Polaha star in Mistletoe and Mimosas, which premieres Sunday, Nov. 15, at 8/7c on Hallmark Channel. Hallmark says it streams on Hallmark+ the next day, Monday, Nov. 16.
It is one of the movies in Countdown to Christmas 2026, and it follows The Nights Before Christmas by one night. Below: who plays whom, what the story is, what we know about filming, and every airing Hallmark has listed.
Who stars in Mistletoe and Mimosas?
Hallmark's cast page names three actors and gives each a character. Hollywood Reporter's Countdown to Christmas lineup lists the same three. Neither source names anyone else yet, so we haven't either.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tamera Mowry-Housley | Claire |
| Kristoffer Polaha | Zach |
| Jennifer Robertson | Jenna |
What is Mistletoe and Mimosas about?
Claire is a business consultant in Manhattan who inherits her Uncle Lou's Christmas-themed bar, The Tipsy Reindeer, in upstate New York. She finds it carries a lot of debt, partly because a trendy new club called Algorithm has been taking business. She plans to sell to someone who will respect her uncle's memory and head back to the city.
Zach, who helps run Algorithm, wants to buy the bar so the club can expand. Claire doesn't like the idea, so the two agree on a contest of 12 Days of Christmas-themed events to see who draws more customers. The prize is a say in what happens to the bar. Along the way the rivalry turns into something warmer. We won't say how it ends.
Where was Mistletoe and Mimosas filmed?
Hallmark hasn't said where it was shot. Its movie, cast and About pages don't name a filming location, and we haven't found a network or producer source that does. The story is set in Manhattan and in a town in upstate New York, which is as far as Hallmark's description goes. We'll add a location once the network or a local outlet confirms one.
When does Mistletoe and Mimosas air, and where can you stream it?
| Date | Eastern | Central | Airing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun., Nov. 15 | 8 p.m. | 7 p.m. | Premiere |
| Mon., Nov. 16 | 6 p.m. | 5 p.m. | Encore |
| Sat., Nov. 21 | 10 p.m. | 9 p.m. | Encore |
| Thu., Nov. 26 | 6 p.m. | 5 p.m. | Encore |
We read these four showtimes on Hallmark Channel's page for the movie on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 11:12 p.m. KST (10:12 a.m. ET). Hallmark's day-by-day schedule for Nov. 15 doesn't show the real November lineup yet, so the encores come from the movie page alone. Treat them as Hallmark's current listing; dates can still move.
Hallmark+ is on demand only and has no live channel. To watch the Sunday broadcast you need Hallmark Channel through cable, satellite or a live TV streaming package.
FAQ
What time does Mistletoe and Mimosas start?
8 p.m. Eastern, 7 p.m. Central, on Sunday, Nov. 15. Hallmark lists the first encore for Monday, Nov. 16, at 6 p.m. Eastern.
Who plays Claire and Zach?
Tamera Mowry-Housley plays Claire and Kristoffer Polaha plays Zach, per Hallmark's cast page. Jennifer Robertson plays Jenna.
Is it part of Countdown to Christmas 2026?
Yes. Hallmark files it under Countdown to Christmas 2026, and Hollywood Reporter's lineup lists it on Nov. 15. Our schedule page covers the other weekends.
Sources
- Hallmark Channel: Mistletoe and Mimosas (premiere and encore times, next-day streaming), its cast page and About page (story)
- Hollywood Reporter: 2026 Countdown to Christmas lineup (Nov. 15 date, three stars, logline)